The Brooklyn-based five-member vocal ensemble Livre' make an exuberant brand of contemporary gospel. Named after the Portuguese word for "free," Livre' feature the talents of Ajanee Hambrick, Ariel Malloy, Malik Spence, Kenneth Williams, and Richard Tolbert. Originally, the group came together to perform at the 28th anniversary Bronx Mass Choir reunion. During that performance … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread with Livre!
Gospel Music
Sunday Open Thread: Bible Of Love
Good Morning POU! Snoop Dog Presents: Bible of Love, the new faith-based set from Snoop Dogg, flies in at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart (dated March 31) with 5,000 equivalent album units earned in the week ending March 22, according to Nielsen Music. This is not a money-driven project - it's a spirit-driven project." Snoop Dogg has responded to … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: Bible Of Love
Sunday Open Thread: The Mississippi Mass Choir
The Mississippi Mass Choir is an American gospel choir based in Jackson, Mississippi. After wrestling with the idea of forming a mass choir, Frank Williams, a member of The Jackson Southernaires and an executive in the gospel music division of Malaco Records, decided to form The Mississippi Mass Choir. First, he got the record company's support. Then, he began calling on … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: The Mississippi Mass Choir
Sunday Open Thread: Get Your Shout And Your Sway On With Aretha
Amazing Grace is the third live album by American singer Aretha Franklin. Released on June 1, 1972 by Atlantic Records earning a double platinum certification. As of 2015, it stands as the biggest selling disc of Franklin's entire fifty-plus year recording career as well as the highest selling live gospel music album of all time. It later went on to win Franklin the 1973 Grammy … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: Get Your Shout And Your Sway On With Aretha
