Gospel Soundcheck

"Songs of Soul and Inspiration" features CeCe Winans, Shirley Caesar, Dionne Warwick, Chaka Khan

Friday October 24, 2008

ShirleyCaesar.jpgThis Sunday night, October 26, the Gospel Music Channel will debut the special, "Songs of Soul and Inspiration" to celebrate the 50th anniversary of AARP and honor the musical legacy of the African American church.

The event, which was recorded live at the Philips Arena in Atlant this past June, was directed by Golden Globe, Emmy and Tony award-winning producer and choreographer Debbie Allen and features CeCe Winans, Yolanda Adams, Patti Austin, Dionne Warwick, Chaka Khan and Shirley Caesar (pictured). Also featured is a unique duet with former lead vocalist for Sounds of Blackness, Ann Nesby, and her granddaughter, 19-year-old Paris Bennett, who was a finalist on season 5 of "American Idol."

For more information, and to check listings for airtimes in your area, visit the Gospel Music Channel.

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Elaine Crosby
October 27, 2008 7:19 PM

I watched the program Sunday night and it was out of this world. I loved the last song that every one sang together. May GOD richly bless all of you! Wish I was blessed with the gift of voice. I was just in awe!!!!!!!!!My soul was truely uplifted...................

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Award-winning freelance writer and columnist Joanne Brokaw covers entertainment for The Christian Examiner newspapers, The Minnesota Christian Chronicle, and The Ozarks Christian News. Her other writing credits include Breakaway and Brio Magazines, OnCourse Magazine, ChristianMusicPlanet.com, BuddyHollywood.com and AGreaterFreedom.com. Her humor column, A Big Slice of Life, appears monthly in the Christian Voice Magazine and she pens a regular humor column on The Writing Life for ByLine Magazine. Joanne lives in Western New York with her darling husband David, their Border collie Scout and their cat Murphy. Their almost adult daughter Cassie drops by often. Find out more about Joanne at JoanneBrokaw.com.

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