Let's Talk: Gospel Music Gold

•“Little Lucy Smith” Collier the Grand Daughter of Elder Lucy Smith, Founder and Pastor of All Nations Pentecostal Church located in Chicago IL 1918. Little Lucy became the church organist at the age of 12. Her Grandmother saw something in her and decided to send her to study piano and receive music lessons from Roberta Martin. •Little Lucy became so proficient in music she soon became the pianist...

•Bobbi Y is a Christian Singer / Songwriter from Cherry Hill, NJ. She began her song writing at the age of 9 and has been going strong ever since. •In 2012 Bobbi Y released her first studio album “Come Around” which was released on iTunes and promoted to move through Hollywood. She spent 2 years performing and headlining shows in Hollywood. In 2015 she found herself saved by grace which has played...

•THANK GOD FOR THE 100th Episode!  This podcast was birthed out of a dream where I felt God giving me a vision to share the history of Gospel music and those who were and are behind the Music Ministry. •Gospel music in a Ministry bringing The Word of God to life through music. Gospel music is not only a form of meditation most of it gives comfort. The guests who have been on the podcast are m...

•Isabel Joseph Johnson was born in New Orleans in 1919 and moved to Chicago, IL with her family when she was 10 years old. In 1936 she graduated from Du Sable High School and married Wilbur Edward Johnson the same year. •Mrs. Isabel Joseph Johnson was an entrepreneur owning her own beauty shop; was asked by her newly appointed Pastor to make announcements for their Sunday morning radio broadcast....

•Kevan Peabody delivers a unique and welcomed experience! His musical training is a rich blend of traditional and contemporary music which has universal appeal, reaching both church and concert audiences. He has traveled to the America’s and Europe as a performer, and he is able to communicate bot spiritually and cultural expressions that are welcomed by his diverse audience. •Kevan is CEO of Twin...

•Hood Memorial Gospel Choir has been singing for over 60 years and have had several directors and Ministers of Music as Hood Memorial AME Zion Church in Belmont, North Carolina. •In 2016 the choir recorded their FIRST LIVE album “To The Only Wise God” and in 2018 they recorded their Christmas album “The Gift.” •With the current director Camille Harrington, musician / producer Jordan Harrington and...

•Karl Jones is a musician who plays several instruments including Bass, Trombone and Drums (or as he noted “Pocket Drums”). He has also noted that he has done some background vocals. Karl grew up in Birmingham, Alabama where he began his musical journey and from 1995 has been an active musician serving as Minister of music and staff musician in Alabama. •Karl has played for and travelled with seve...

•IryneRock's style of music cuts across multiple genres to produce her signature sound as a Christian artist. A firm believer in the word of God, she gave her life to Christ and has been involved in the choir from an early age. She most recently served as the Youth Pastor and worship leader at her local church in Maryland where she developed her vocal and songwriting abilities. •Her first album, J...

• Shamara Shantal is a worship leader with a passion for God’s people and worship. She began leading worship at her father’s church, Word Alive Ministries. •Sharmara sang professionally with Walt Whitman and the Soul Children of Chicago where she travelled to over 20 countries; which includes her participation in the Hillsong Worship Conference in Australia. •Shamara co-founded a Worship Group cal...

•Today’s show is a tribute to Sr. Thea Bowman, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration F.S.P.A., Ph. D. who shared her contributions to the Catholic Church – especially the African American Catholic Congregations. •Born Dec. 29, 1937, in Yazoo City, Mississippi, Thea was reared as a Protestant until nine years old, when she asked her parents if she could become a Catholic. •Sister Thea, served as...

•Carl B. Phillips is an award winning, international gospel-recording artist, songwriter and producer from Detroit, MI. His 2016 debut cd “Great Rain”, features the singles “Great Rain”, “I Know What God Did Last Summer”, “Prove Me” and “Meeting In The Air”. In 2020 he released a remake of Stevie Wonders “Heaven Help Us All”. •Carl is a 50-year gospel music veteran which includes on-air announcer...

•Billy Summers has been playing the Hammond Organ since the age of 7; and by the age of 11 became the organist of Beulah Baptist Church in Poughkeepsie, NY. •Billy attended Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN where he began playing and ultimately became the President of TSU Gospel choir and musician. •He recorded his first album “Let Everything That Hath Breath PTL” following that recordin...

•A multiple award-winning singer, songwriter, musician worship leader, music teacher and Chicago Sock Ambassador Paulette Triplett. She was trained by her mother along with her siblings in hymns in 4-part harmony. •Since the age of 10 to her current age she had penned over 3000 songs. She started a music publishing company under BMI in 1985 called “I Write 4 The Glory Of God Music.” Paulette has s...

•Honorary Bishop Jesse McDowell, Associate Pastor of Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Church in Chicago, IL •At the age of 16 he accepted his call to ministry and ordained at the age of 25 during a session at Christ Temple in Indianapolis, IN. He served as the FIRST State Youth Chairman of Illinois. •He was a progressive and youth leader where his ideas and initiatives propelled the PCAF Youth Depart...

•Honoring the memory of O’Landa Draper, who was known for his directing style. He founded the choir known as “The Associates”. He and his choir were considered one of the top gospel artists in the 1990’s. He succumbed to a sudden illness and passed at the age of 34 in 1998. •O’Landa received many awards through-out his life which includes Grammy Awards, Stellar Awards and Dove Awards. He was posth...

•Byron Walker is a singer, songwriter, author and Minister. He penned his first book at the age of twelve entitled “Encouraging The Teens Of Our Tomorrows Life By Starting Today.” He has TWO best sellers on the Amazon charts. •Byron’s first album entitled “I Made It.” and is set to release his sophomore release entitled “No Fear.”  He has written over one thousand inspirational songs. •Byron...

•Marketa Sconiers has worked professionally in the music industry for almost 40 years. She has served in leadership roles as Minister of Music / Director of Worship Arts. •Marketa penned most of her freshman project, “I Will Sing” released in 2006. By co-producing her music Marketa is continuing to learn the art and business of music production. She also serves as COO of Chordmony Music, Inc. •Mar...

•Sr. Lajuana D. Weathers who has served as a “Holistic Vocal Technique Clinician” which has allowed her the opportunity to work with various groups for over 60 years. She served as the first Minister of Music for the Salem Baptist Church of Chicago. •Sr. Lajuana was the vocal coach for Pastor Dan Willis on his recording “A Man and His Music”. She was also a facilitator at the Lighthouse 2016 Confe...

Lisa Collins a contributing columnist of Billboard Magazine writes her "In The Spirit" article covering the Gospel Music Workshop of America's Gospel Convention in 1993.  Her highlights not only share details about the convention she also discusses the Gospel Artists attending and participating as well as covers the FIRST Singsation Gospel Expo where prize awards for competition of $25,000 in...

Mother Willie Mae Ford was one be pronounced “one of the most important gospel singers of the century” by The New York Times .  She influenced such singers as Mahalia Jackson and Brother Joe May. Willie Mae, Mary, Emma, and Geneva— the Ford Sisters Quartet, a gospel group that performed around the Midwest throughout the early 1920s. From 1936 until the late 1980s, she served as director of th...

•Curtis Fondren has a hit song which has captured much accolades and awards: “With Thee I Wed” featuring Desmond Pringle and Felicia Coleman-Evans which peaked at #1 on the Billboard Nielsen BDS Internet Radio Gospel Chart. •Curtis is a native of Chicago IL; a seasoned music professional and a master percussionist. He has furthered his musical career by performing in various genres with such singe...

•Apostle Dr. SheridaLovelace, the founder of S.L. Ministries and Passion for Worship International; based in Atlanta, GA. The author of “Sleeping Beauty ~ Dream Again.” •Sherida is the present producer and host of “The Triumphant Show w/ SheridaLovelace” which broadcasts on local, national and international radio and Television platforms. •She is a recent recipient of DOPE Women in Radio 2021 hono...

•Veronica Evans is an Independent Artist recently breaking on the scene, she has been singing since high school during the time her father began his pastoral ministry on the westside of Chicago.  Several years ago she began writing songs the Lord has been giving her.  With the encouragement of her brother she went into the studio to record.  Veronica is a Gospel Music songwriter •Kn...

•Dr. Lou Della Evans-Reid who has the National reputation as being one of the most outstanding Minister’s of Music this side of Heaven. Her unique style of directing is majestic and has enhanced worship services for over 70 years. •Lou Della Evans-Reid was the first pianist at the highly notable Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church of Chicago where the founding Pastor was the late Rev. Clay Evans....

•L. Stanley Davis a noted clinician, historian and specialist in Black Sacred Music with an emphasis in gospel and Black sacred music history & performance. He has taught at both DePaul and Loyola Universities in Chicago. •L. Stanley’s achievements reflect his lifelong love, passion, dedication and commitment to music. He has served as presenters at workshops, conferences and annual convention...