- [George] The gospel music of Alabama has influenced the entire world.

And the Alabama Gospel Roots television show will give you a taste of this great music every week.

So call a neighbor, call a friend, and get ready to sing, and dance, and clap your hands.

It's time for Alabama Gospel Roots.

(upbeat gospel music) - All right now Alabama, we gonna go back, as my grandmama say, she said, "We gonna reach back," and grab an old song, and do it a new way.

(Derek laughs) ♪ Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ ♪ Whoo ♪ Shoo do do, do do do do ♪ Oh yes ♪ I heard them when they said back then ♪ ♪ Hush (Derek laughs) ♪ Hush ♪ Somebody's calling my name ♪ I said hush ♪ Hush ♪ Oh yes ♪ Hush ♪ Somebody ♪ Somebody's calling my name ♪ Would you please ♪ Hush ♪ Oh hush ♪ Hush ♪ Somebody ♪ Somebody's calling my name ♪ Calling my name ♪ Oh my, my, my, my, my, my, yes ♪ ♪ What shall I do ♪ What shall I do ♪ Oh, the voice that I heard (singer laughs) ♪ Sounded so sweet and clear ♪ I said the voice ♪ That I heard ♪ Sounded so sweet ♪ Sounded to sweet and clear ♪ And I know that the voice ♪ That I heard ♪ That I, that I, that I, that I heard ♪ ♪ Sounded so sweet and clear ♪ Oh yeah ♪ I said oh my ♪ Lord ♪ Oh ♪ Lord ♪ Oh ♪ What shall I do ♪ What shall I do ♪ What shall I do ♪ I begin to feel good ♪ He's calling me ♪ He's calling me ♪ I can hear ♪ I can hear the Lord calling me.

♪ ♪ Yes, sir, he's calling me ♪ He's calling me ♪ I can hear ♪ I can hear the Lord calling me ♪ ♪ Hear him calling early, early this morning ♪ ♪ He's calling me ♪ Said he stopped by my bed ♪ I can hear the Lord calling me ♪ ♪ Shook me one more, one more time ♪ ♪ He's calling me ♪ And I'm glad about it ♪ I can hear the Lord calling me ♪ ♪ Yes, sir, I come to tell Alabama ♪ ♪ I heard him ♪ Calling me ♪ The Lord is ♪ Calling me ♪ The Lord is ♪ Calling me ♪ The Lord is ♪ I heard him call my name ♪ He's calling me ♪ I can hear ♪ I can hear the Lord calling me ♪ ♪ Yes, sir, I don't make no mistake about it ♪ ♪ He's calling me ♪ Yes ♪ 'Cause I know too much about him ♪ ♪ I can hear the Lord calling me ♪ Ooh wee ♪ ♪ Ooh wee ♪ He's calling me ♪ I can hear the Lord ♪ I can hear the Lord calling me ♪ ♪ He said, son, I got work for you to do ♪ ♪ He's calling me ♪ Yeah, go to Alabama and tell them the truth ♪ ♪ I can hear the Lord calling me ♪ ♪ Ooh wee, I heard the Lord ♪ Calling ♪ Calling ♪ Calling ♪ He's calling me ♪ Calling ♪ Calling you ♪ I heard him call my name - Yeah, somebody's watching me in TV land.

I come to let you know.

♪ Today is your day ♪ Today is your day ♪ Today is your day ♪ Today is your day ♪ Today is your day ♪ Today is your day ♪ You ♪ You, come on ♪ Today is your day ♪ Today is your day ♪ Today is your day ♪ Today is your day ♪ Today is your day ♪ Today is your day ♪ You ♪ You, come on ♪ You don't have to worry ♪ Today is your day ♪ You don't have to fix up ♪ Today is your day ♪ You don't have to grow up ♪ Today is your day ♪ Today is your day ♪ Come on ♪ All you gotta do is come on ♪ Today is your day ♪ Come on ♪ Today is your day ♪ Ooh ♪ Today is your day ♪ You ♪ You, come on ♪ Ooh wee ♪ He's calling you too just like he called me ♪ ♪ Oh yes, sir - You oughta just go ahead and give him a praise wherever you are in your living room, come on!

- Oh yes, it's Saturday night, and you know what it is.

It's Alabama Gospel Roots.

So call a neighbor, call a friend, and let 'em know that we are back again.

Come on, come on, get to dialing right now.

We don't want 'em to miss not one bit of Alabama Gospel Roots.

And we broadcast from The Barn at Blue Pond up in Sylvania, Alabama.

And we've got The Change Man.

- Yes, sir.

- Wow, it's good to see you, man.

- What a privilege and a pleasure to be here.

- Well, it's a privilege and a pleasure to have you here.

- Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

(George laughs) This is wonderful here at The Barn in the Blue Pond.

- Isn't it a beautiful place?

- This is, I feel the Lord all in this place.

- All up in here, I'm trying to tell you.

- Yes, sir.

- And you're here.

Welcome to Alabama.

- Thank you.

Thank you for having me way up here in the mountains.

- I'm trying to tell ya.

- The air is clear up here.

- Ooh, I'm telling you, you can breathe forever.

- Yes, sir.

- Let's just inhale.

- Oh, that's good right there.

- Yeah, all by itself.

- All by itself, yes, sir.

- All right then, well, Derek Change Man Smith, where you from?

- Tampa, Florida.

- Tampa.

- Yes, sir.

Yes, sir, by way of Virginia, a small, little small county called Charlotte County.

That's where I was born and raised.

- A small county, little small.

- Yeah, it could fit in this building, it's so small.

(both laughing) - Well, you must be the mayor down there.

- Almost.

- Almost, almost.

- I'm working on it.

- Keep working, keep working, keep working.

Now, how long you, well, you know what?

Singing like you singing, I just know you been singing all your life.

- Literally.

Literally, I was singing before I could talk.

- Wow.

Didn't even know the words that you was singing.

- Absolutely, absolutely.

It's definitely his gift to me, and I'm excited about that.

- Who inspired you?

- My mom, my dad, and great artists of all genres.

I love country, blues, jazz, soul.

Anything that makes noise, if it feels good, it usually sticks to me.

- And you a pastor as well, is that right?

- Yes, sir.

I'm a pastor of Cross Serve Ministries International where we cross economical, gender, racial, and all type of social boundaries just to serve.

- Awesome, man.

I tell you, well, I know you have a busy schedule for you to make time in your schedule to come be with us on Alabama Gospel Roots.

We are honored.

- Thank you.

Thank you so much.

- We are honored.

We're honored, and we hope that you could come back again.

- I hope that you make good on that promise 'cause I'll do that.

- Okay, all right, all right.

- I will do that.

- Well, thank you for joining us, and we wanna say hello to your church family and all of the people who support you.

- Absolutely, absolutely.

Wanna thank everybody, we have a record label, SKD Entertainment, stands for Something Kinda Different.

So we give a great big shout out to everybody that supports that, on the scene, behind the scene, wherever you are on the scene, we say hello to you and God bless.

- He knows how to get it in.

I understand you're gonna be a part of Lovestock 2023.

- Looking forward to it.

I tell ya, it's gonna be an amazing encounter, so we want everybody that's watching to go ahead and put that on your calender 'cause it's gonna be an amazing, phenomenal event.

You don't wanna miss this.

- October 14th in Pell City.

I'ma jump out of your way.

So I won't take up any more of your time.

- All right.

- 'Cause we wanna hear some singing.

- Yes, sir, let's get it in.

- All right, once again on Alabama Gospel Roots is Mr. Derek Change Man Smith.

All right.

(upbeat music) - All right, I'ma go back down in the vault one more time.

I'ma do this one here for my daddy.

My daddy left me April 17th, 2020.

But if my daddy was here, he'd say, "Son, you know you got to sing my song."

And I'd say, "Daddy, you know I'd do it."

So if y'all don't mind, come on, clap your hands all in your living room, in your kitchen when I say something like this.

Listen.

♪ I've had trials and ♪ Tribulations ♪ Lord, I ♪ I've been 'buked ♪ And I've been scorned ♪ Oh, but one day soon ♪ Soon, my trials will be over ♪ Over ♪ I know that I've got somewhere ♪ ♪ Somewhere to lay my head ♪ I've got somewhere ♪ Somewhere to lay my head ♪ To lay my head ♪ Somewhere to lay my head - I'ma go and have myself a good time while I'm here.

♪ I've got somewhere ♪ Somewhere to lay my head ♪ To lay my head ♪ Somewhere to lay my head ♪ Oh, when I'm finished ♪ Somewhere to lay my head ♪ Down here shedding tears ♪ Somewhere to lay my head ♪ Ooh, I've been 'buked ♪ Somewhere to lay my head ♪ Oh, yes, and I've been scorned ♪ ♪ Somewhere to lay my head ♪ I've been talked about ♪ Somewhere to lay my head ♪ Shown up as (indistinct) ♪ Somewhere to lay my head ♪ Ohh wee, I want somewhere ♪ Somewhere to lay my head ♪ Said I know I got somewhere ♪ Somewhere to lay my head ♪ Guess what I'ma do ♪ Lay my head ♪ Somewhere to lay my head ♪ Oh, yes, I do ♪ Somewhere to lay my head ♪ Oh, and I want ♪ Something ♪ I've got ♪ Something ♪ I know I've got ♪ I want somewhere ♪ Oh, I'ma go ahead, church ♪ Hey ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Oh yeah ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Sheep, oh yes ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Oh, yes ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Ooh wee ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Hallelujah ♪ When I get, get through tallin' ♪ ♪ When I get, get through workin' ♪ ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Down here ♪ Hallelujah ♪ ♪ In the vineyard ♪ Hallelujah ♪ He promised me ♪ Hallelujah ♪ He promised me ♪ Hallelujah ♪ I've got a home ♪ Hallelujah ♪ On the other side ♪ Hallelujah ♪ I've got a home ♪ Hallelujah ♪ On the other side ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Over there ♪ Hallelujah ♪ No more sickness ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Over there ♪ Hallelujah ♪ No more pain ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Over there ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Every day ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Is gonna be howdy ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Oh yes ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Never a sad goodbye ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Ooh, I can't wait ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Ooh, I can't wait ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Ooh-Woo, I can't wait ♪ Hallelujah ♪ When I get there ♪ Hallelujah ♪ I'm gonna worship ♪ Hallelujah ♪ At his feet ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Every day ♪ Hallelujah ♪ I'm gonna lift him ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Every day ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Every day ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Every day ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Yes, sir ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Lord, I thank ya.

♪ Awe, Jesus ♪ Jesus ♪ Got to see him ♪ Jesus ♪ Got to see him ♪ Jesus ♪ Wanna see him ♪ Jesus ♪ See the man ♪ Jesus ♪ That hung ♪ Jesus ♪ On Calvary for me ♪ Hung there ♪ Jesus ♪ Bled and died ♪ Jesus ♪ Aw, yeah ♪ Jesus ♪ Did it for me ♪ Jesus ♪ But that aint how ♪ Jesus ♪ The story ends ♪ Jesus ♪ That aint how ♪ Jesus ♪ The story ends ♪ They laid him ♪ Jesus ♪ In the grave ♪ Jesus ♪ But that's not how ♪ Jesus ♪ The story ends ♪ Jesus ♪ Three days later ♪ Jesus ♪ He got up ♪ Jesus ♪ That's the part I'll shout about ♪ ♪ Jesus ♪ Yes, sir ♪ He got up, yeah ♪ With all power in his hand ♪ Yeah, I wanna thank him ♪ Yeah, I wanna thank him ♪ He got up so I could get up ♪ He got up so you could get up ♪ ♪ Yeah, I wanna thank him ♪ Yeah, I wanna thank him ♪ Woo - God bless ya!

- Wow, wow, Alabama Gospel Roots right here at The Barn at Blue Pond.

And I'm telling you what, we're just been reached and responded to with such hospitality.

We gotta come back again in North Alabama.

Beautiful people here, beautiful people.

Hey, it's time to give some shout outs to some other wonderful cities throughout the state of Alabama.

And here we go, if I call the name of your town, I want you to scream real loud so Brother George can hear you.

What about Brent, Alabama?

Hello to you.

About 2,807 people in Brent.

Eagle Point, 2,794 beautiful people in Eagle Point.

Stapleton, you've got about 2, 527 people.

Kinsley, yes, indeed.

2,271 residents in Kinsley.

And then East Brewton, 2,271.

You are right there with Kinsley.

Hello to all of you beautiful people who watch Alabama Gospel Roots, and you passed the word that we're on.

Now we wanna say some shout outs to some of the nursing homes and the rehab centers.

Are you ready?

In your break room, in your personal private rooms, even if you have some relatives at these wonderful places.

Grand Bay Convalescent Home in Mobile, down at the bottom of the state.

Hello to you.

What about Windsor House in Huntsville, Alabama?

We went slap up to the top of the state.

Ridgewood Healthcare Center in Jasper.

Hello to you.

And Luverne Healthcare and Rehab Center Wells in Luverne, Alabama.

Heritage Healthcare and Rehab Center in Tuscaloosa.

Hello to all of you wonderful people.

And like I say to you all the time, work along there with the staff there, let 'em know how much you appreciate them, eat a healthy meal, and do a little exercise.

Move around a little bit, kinda get your arms up, legs up if you can, and move around a little bit, keep that blood flowing, okay?

And we're wishing you the very best.

And now it's time for our Golden Vessel salute.

Had an opportunity to meet this wonderful, beautiful lady just a few weeks ago.

Her name is Mrs. Myra Stacks.

She was born in Bankhead, Alabama.

All these beautiful, wonderful people in these wonderful towns.

That's close to Jasper, Alabama.

She was married to the late Mr. J.E.

Stacks for 48 years.

He passed last year, and we're certainly lifting up Sister Myra as she makes this transition.

But it's gonna be all right.

It's all right right now.

You keep on smiling 'cause you know who you got on your side.

She got I think about three children, three grandchildren, and she attends Hunter Chapel Church in Jasper, Alabama.

Had a chance to visit with that church a few weeks ago, and it was a wonderful, wonderful experience.

So, Sister Myra, we're gonna dedicate the entire Alabama Gospel Roots to you, and I do hope that you enjoy it all.

(gospel music) ♪ There's a fountain that is flowing ♪ ♪ From a place called Calvary ♪ There is healing in its water ♪ ♪ There is joy and victory ♪ Have you been beneath the fountain ♪ ♪ There's no other place to go ♪ Flowing down from Calvary's mountain ♪ ♪ It will wash you white as snow ♪ ♪ Other waters will be bitter ♪ They just cannot satisfy ♪ But this fountain flows forever ♪ ♪ And it never shall run dry ♪ Have you been beneath the fountain ♪ ♪ There's no other place to go ♪ Flowing down from Calvary's mountain ♪ ♪ It will wash you white as snow ♪ ♪ Flowing down from Calvary's mountain ♪ ♪ It will wash you white as snow ♪ ♪ It will wash you white as snow ♪ - Alabama Gospel Roots, it is always good to have a family reunion.

How you doing?

- Good, how are you, Mr. George?

- Great, great, it's good to see you Mrs. Robbie.

- We're glad to be back Brother George.

- And you brought these guys along with ya.

- I let them come with me.

I usually do that every once in a while.

- So they're good guys.

- They're good guys.

- They're bodyguards.

- Yes.

- You better do what you're supposed to do.

Don't run the other way now.

- Yeah, we're big enough to be one.

- Great, how have you been?

- We've been well.

We've been well.

Lots of things are happening for us now.

We're celebrating 30 years.

- Congratulations.

- 30 years, we've been singing 30 years this year.

- That is awesome.

- And we're celebrating it the entire year.

We're glad that we got to be here on Gospel Roots to celebrate.

- Well, hey, no better place to celebrate your anniversary than Alabama Gospel Roots.

- That's it.

- Well, listen, we know that your beautiful mother made her transition.

- Yes, she passed on May the 26th.

- Great, and we, well, we want you to know how much we loved her.

We got a chance to celebrate her as a Golden Vessel.

- Yes we did, and we appreciate it.

- Yeah.

- I had so many people to call me and tell me that they saw it and that it was just, it touched them, and it also touched us too.

I didn't tell her that you were gonna do it because I know if I had, "You don't need to do that, sister."

So, but she passed on the in between, but I know she got to see it because I can just see her.

She'd say, "Oh, look what you did."

- Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

(all laughing) - "And look what Brother George did."

- Yes, also- - And Brother Dennis.

- Yeah, there you go.

Well, listen, we thank all of the people like yourselves and those who view us every week and tell people to view.

It's such a wonderful thing to be a part of something like this.

And it's great people like you who make it worth it.

- Oh, thank you, thank you.

- In another 40 years, I wanna be the Golden Vessel.

Write that down, and let's make that happen.

- Another 40, you got it.

- Another 40.

- You got it.

More like 38.

- 38.

(all laughing) - I'm good with that.

- All right, guys, listen.

We're so glad again to have you on Alabama Gospel Roots as we broadcast from The Barn at the Blue Pond right here in Sylvania.

Man, I heard about Sylvania, but I only, I heard about it through Pennsylvania.

- Pennsylvania?

- Pennsylvania.

- Yeah, but- - Is that (indistinct) - Yeah, Pennsylvania.

- Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

- But Alabama's not gonna be left behind.

We got our own.

- Right, that's right.

- We've got our own Sylvania.

You're actually in Wigglyville right now.

- [Robbie And George] Wiggleville.

- All right, well, narrow this thing on down then.

Wigglyville.

Brother Roger Wiggly.

- Yeah, Roger and Dana.

- All right, great.

Well, it's a beautiful place, isn't it?

- Yeah, yes, it is.

- It's great.

It almost feels like a wedding.

My friend, I won't call his name.

He might not want me to call him, but he's getting ready to get married, and yeah- - Do we know him?

- Yeah, I think you know him.

- Oh, we do know him.

- I think you know him very well.

So we won't call the name.

- No, no names.

- No, no, we won't get in trouble.

Well, listen, New Ground, can we hear another song from ya?

- We'd love to.

- We would love to.

- All right, well welcome back to Alabama Gospel Roots.

Come back again, and again, and again.

But right now you got to sing so you can be able to eat when this is over.

- Amen.

- Once again on Alabama Gospel Roots, it's New Ground (upbeat music) ♪ I've been working so hard ♪ On the journey down here ♪ I worked for my Lord in the valley of fear ♪ ♪ I've finished my course ♪ I've stood for the right ♪ I'm ready to go ♪ I've fought a good fight ♪ I've finished my course ♪ I've fought a good fight ♪ I will get my reward in the city of light ♪ ♪ No more sorrows to know ♪ When standing God's side ♪ I'm ready to go ♪ I've fought a good fight ♪ When the labor's all done ♪ And the tolling is old ♪ I'm going to live ♪ On the heavenly shore ♪ No more heartache or pain ♪ Everything will be right ♪ I'm ready, Dear Lord ♪ I've fought a good fight ♪ I've finished my course ♪ I've finished my course ♪ I've fought a good fight ♪ I've fought a good fight ♪ I will get my reward ♪ I will get my reward ♪ In the city of lights ♪ No more sorrows to know ♪ No more sorrows to know ♪ When standing God's side ♪ When standing God's side ♪ I'm ready to go ♪ I'm ready to go ♪ I've fought a good fight ♪ Well, I've finished my course ♪ ♪ I've finished my course ♪ I fought a good fight ♪ I've fought a good fight ♪ I will get my reward ♪ I will get my reward ♪ In the city of light ♪ No more sorrows to know ♪ No more sorrows to know ♪ When standing God's side ♪ When standing God's side ♪ I'm ready to go ♪ I'm ready to go ♪ I've fought a good fight ♪ I'm ready to go ♪ I'm ready to go ♪ I've fought a good fight ♪ Oh I finished my course ♪ I've fought a good fight ♪ I've fought a good fight ♪ I will get my reward ♪ I'll get my reward ♪ In the city of light ♪ No more sorrow to know ♪ When standing God side ♪ When I'm standing God's side ♪ But I'm ready to go ♪ I'm ready to go ♪ I've fought a good fight ♪ And I'm ready to go ♪ I'm ready to go ♪ And I'm ready to go ♪ I'm ready to go ♪ I'm ready to go ♪ I'm ready to go ♪ I've fought a good fight (upbeat gospel music) ♪ Well my time is short and my way is narrow ♪ ♪ A heavy cross that I have to carry ♪ ♪ 'Cause sometimes I stumble under my load of care ♪ ♪ But then I get a glimpse of my savior's face ♪ ♪ He let's me know he's preparing a place ♪ ♪ Where I'll never, ever toll again ♪ ♪ Not in a million years ♪ Not in a million years will I ever know sin or sorrow ♪ ♪ All this peace and joy and that bright tomorrow ♪ ♪ Oh, I'ma gonna travel no more ♪ ♪ When I reach that golden shore ♪ ♪ I'ma gonna never launder this road again ♪ ♪ Not in a million years ♪ Well I used to be a sinner but I wouldn't be again ♪ ♪ For I don't know when my journey might end ♪ ♪ Anyway some day the Lord's gonna call for me ♪ ♪ Then I will lay all my burdens down ♪ ♪ And pick up my brand new rolling crown ♪ ♪ And I'll never get tired of walking streets of gold ♪ ♪ Not in a million years ♪ Not in a million years will I ever know sin or sorrow ♪ ♪ All this peace and joy and that bright tomorrow ♪ ♪ Oh, I'ma gonna travel no more ♪ ♪ When I reach that golden shore ♪ ♪ I'ma gonna never launder this road again ♪ ♪ Not in a million years ♪ No, I'ma gonna never launder this road again ♪ ♪ Not in a million years ♪ No, not in a million years will I ever know sin or sorrow ♪ ♪ All this peace and joy and that bright tomorrow ♪ ♪ Oh, I'ma gonna travel no more ♪ ♪ When I reach that golden shore ♪ ♪ I'ma gonna never launder this road again ♪ ♪ Not in a million years ♪ No, I'ma gonna never launder this road again ♪ ♪ Not in a million years (gentle gospel music) ♪ Surrounded by the enemies of fear and unbelief ♪ ♪ The strategy for victory my mind can't conceive ♪ ♪ 'Cause God said sing ♪ My children, sing ♪ Children sing ♪ See, the battle isn't ours ♪ It belongs to the Lord ♪ So raise a blood stained bandage ♪ ♪ Put down your shield and sword ♪ ♪ And sing ♪ Oh, Judah, just sing ♪ Be still and know that I am God ♪ ♪ And I will show my might ♪ No need to run, no need to fear ♪ ♪ Because this is my fight ♪ You'll just sing ♪ My children, just sing ♪ So I will lift my head, I'll lift my voice ♪ ♪ To the Father up above ♪ Gonna lift my hands 'cause I made my choice ♪ ♪ I'm gonna trust in Jesus' love ♪ ♪ I'm gonna sing ♪ To the heaven dream ♪ Oh, be still and know that I am God ♪ ♪ And I will show my might ♪ No need to run, no need to fear ♪ ♪ Because this is my fight ♪ If you'll just sing ♪ My children, just sing ♪ Oh, be still and know that I am God ♪ ♪ And I will show my might ♪ No need to run, no need to fear ♪ ♪ Because this is my fight ♪ If you'll just sing ♪ My children, just sing ♪ If you'll just sing ♪ My children, just sing ♪ Children sing ♪ You've got to sing ♪ Oh Judah, just sing ♪ So I'm gonna sing ♪ To the heaven dream ♪ Just sing ♪ You've got to sing ♪ If you'll just sing ♪ Just sing ♪ Children sing - Alabama Gospel Roots, and we always enjoy having beautiful people come, and we've got Galloway and Company with us, and we're so glad to have you.

Welcome to Alabama Gospel Roots.

- Thank you.

- Yes, yes, Brother Murray, right?

- Yes, sir.

- And Sister Andrea.

- That's right.

- All right, and you guys are from where?

- Pontotoc, Mississippi.

- Pontotoc, Mississippi is represented well tonight.

How long have y'all been singing together?

- Oh, about 37 years.

We've been married 37 years.

- Oh.

- In three months.

- All right, you have children?

- We have two girls, one is 23, and one is 24.

Both of them work in schools.

We call this Galloway and Company because we're the Galloways.

My sister Beth, my daughter Kara, our daughter Kara, our daughter Korey, they all work at schools.

When they're able to go with us, they're our company.

- You have more company.

- That's right.

- Gotcha, you got any grandchildren yet?

- Not yet.

- Waiting on it though, right?

- That's right, yes.

- Just waiting to just be able to spoil, right?

- That's right.

- Boy, I know it.

You deserve that opportunity, yes.

So now, Brother Murray, I understand that you have been writing for a long time.

- Yes, sir, I wrote songs for about 40 years but never recorded 'em.

She didn't even know I had 'em.

I'm a pastor.

- Really?

- They were sitting in a- - Well hold on for a minute.

What's the name of your church?

- Well Spring Church, Pontotoc, Mississippi.

- How long you been there?

- 20 years since my father passed away.

I've been pastoring for 35 years in different places.

- Wow, okay, I'm sorry to interrupt you, but I couldn't let you go past that.

Go right ahead.

- Well those songs were sitting in my drawer, and God connected me with a man two years ago that kind of pulled it out of me.

She didn't even know I had 'em.

And since then we've recorded two albums.

Had one chart.

Had another one, possibly about to hit the charts.

We didn't see any of that coming.

We're picking out 10 songs out of 25 we have copyrighted to do a third album, and it's just come so fast.

We didn't see it coming at all.

- He'll do it, won't he?

- Yes, sir.

- All right, well if you need some songs, here's Brother Murray, all right.

- Amen, brother, thank you.

- Well, I enjoyed the first one.

Did you write the first song?

- Yes, sir, all three of these.

- All right then, well, let's hear two more.

What about that?

- How 'bout that?

- All right then, well, on Alabama Gospel Roots, these beautiful people from Pontotoc, Mississippi.

You better know it.

And they are here to sing some more great gospel music, Galloway and Company.

(gentle gospel music) ♪ On the just and unjust rain will fall ♪ ♪ My hope sometimes crushed 'neath it all ♪ ♪ But when the rains they come down ♪ ♪ And the floods they come up ♪ I can say I know my God is enough ♪ ♪ 'Cause I can't control the rain ♪ ♪ Into each life there comes pain ♪ ♪ So until I see the sun, I know my help comes from ♪ ♪ The one who controls the rain ♪ ♪ So I come into his gates with thanks ♪ ♪ And I give him my offering of praise ♪ ♪ And then in his presence there's joy ♪ ♪ Got his right-hand pleasures forevermore ♪ ♪ I can't control the rain ♪ Into each life there comes pain ♪ ♪ So until I see the sun, I know my help comes from ♪ ♪ The one who controls the rain ♪ ♪ Oh, I can't control the rain ♪ Into each life there comes pain ♪ ♪ So until I see the sun, I know my help comes from ♪ ♪ The one who controls the rain ♪ ♪ So until I see the sun, I know my help comes from ♪ ♪ The one who controls the rain ♪ ♪ Oh, our God, he controls the rain ♪ - Yes, he does.

When you know God's in control, he's still in control.

(upbeat music) ♪ Some folks think I smile way too often ♪ ♪ They think that being sober means be sad ♪ ♪ But if they could only meet the savior I know ♪ ♪ They'd know the reason that my heart is so glad ♪ ♪ You may not understand my joy and laughter ♪ ♪ But you don't know the change in pain inside ♪ ♪ You'd need a picture of my heart before and after ♪ ♪ To see the difference Jesus made in my life ♪ ♪ So don't expect from me to lift this courage ♪ ♪ To walk around complaining and crying ♪ ♪ I've been delivered from those chains ♪ ♪ I aint going back ♪ 'Cause I'm living in his favor all the time ♪ ♪ You may not understand my joy and laughter ♪ ♪ Oh, but you don't know the change in pain inside ♪ ♪ You'd need a picture of my heart before and after ♪ ♪ To see the difference Jesus made in my life ♪ - Here's what he gave me.

♪ I've got that joy, unspeakable and full of hope ♪ ♪ Amazing praise is my song ♪ Is my song ♪ 'Cause my old account was settled long, long ago ♪ ♪ Like a bird from prison barns, I've flown ♪ ♪ You may not understand my joy and laughter ♪ ♪ But you don't know the change in pain inside ♪ ♪ You'd need a picture of my heart before and after ♪ ♪ To see the difference Jesus made in my life ♪ ♪ You'd need a picture of my heart before and after ♪ ♪ To see the difference Jesus made in my life ♪ ♪ Oh, what a difference Jesus made in my life ♪ ♪ What a difference Jesus made ♪ Woo - Oh yes, it's Alabama Gospel Roots.

Hello, young lady.

- Hello, how you doing?

- I'm doing very well.

It's good to have you on the show.

- Thank you, it's good to be here.

- Oh, wow, so you drove all the way from- - Midfield, Alabama.

- Midfield, hello to everybody in Midfield.

- Hello, everybody.

- What church, are you a member of a church in Midfield?

- Yes, I am.

I'm a member of Unified Fellowship Community Baptist Church in Midfield, Alabama.

- Ooh-wee, that's a long name.

- I know, right?

- Who's your pastor?

- My pastor is Leon Bailey.

- Okay.

Well, pastor, hello to ya.

Oh, and I tell ya what, do you sing in the choir, you sing with praise?

- Yes, I do.

Yes, I do.

- Great, great.

Well, we have Tam.

- Yes.

- Martino.

- Yes.

- Great, and this is what we will call, every now and then we get some artists that are really starting out, and we wanna call it that spotlight on new artists.

And I know your song.

I've been hearing it on the radio.

- Thank you, appreciate that.

- To our friend, Brother J. Bryan, right?

- Yes, J. Bryan, thank you so much.

- He's an awesome guy.

So you've been singing all your life?

- Yes, I have.

- Okay, and who are some of your inspirations?

- Ooh, I love Mahalia Jackson.

- Aw, you going back now.

- Shirley Caesar.

I know, right?

- Oh, Shirley Caesar.

- Whitney Houston.

I just love 'em all, all gospel singers from all really genre.

- I gotcha.

Well, you didn't call my name, my songs and things.

(Tam laughs) - Okay, George Stewart.

- What you laughing about?

(Tam laughing) Hey, you aint trying to offend no body, right?

- No, I'm not.

- All right, well, listen, I certainly am proud of what you're doing.

- Thank you, appreciate that.

- And I tell you what, you are persistent, and that's the way you have to go at it.

- God is good.

You know what, I love singing and praising God.

I'll sing in the pits of hell if the devil invite me in.

- Well, we not gonna ask the devil to invite you now.

No, no, you stay over here with me, all right?

(both laughing) Great, so are your parents still living?

- No, they deceased.

- Got brothers and sisters?

- Yes I do.

- How many?

- It's nine of us.

- Wow.

- Yes, it's nine of us.

- Oh my goodness.

Well, I tell you what, hello to all nine of your brothers and sisters.

And I know they're watching right now.

- Thank you, appreciate that.

- Okay, great.

So you got some more music coming to.

You got some music coming up that you're gonna be recording in the future.

- Yes, I do.

Yes, I do.

- Well, we wish you the very best, okay?

- Appreciate that, thank you.

- All right, all right, Ms. Tam Martino on Alabama Gospel Roots as we encourage her, just like we're encouraging all of you out there who have that gift to sing, or whatever your gift is, go for it, all right.

Now, can we hear some more great gospel music on Alabama Gospel Roots?

- Yes, you can.

- All right, well, let's hear some more, you say it- Let's hear some more great gospel music.

- Let's hear some more great gospel music on Gospel- - [Both] Alabama Gospel Roots.

(both laughing) - All right.

(gospel music) ♪ He did no come ♪ To condemn this world ♪ He came to save your soul ♪ Oh, he did not come ♪ To condemn this world ♪ He came to save your soul ♪ Jesus is knocking at your door ♪ ♪ Jesus is knocking at your door ♪ ♪ Will you let him in ♪ Do you hear him knocking ♪ Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock ♪ ♪ To save your soul ♪ Jesus is knocking at your door ♪ ♪ Jesus is knocking at your door ♪ ♪ Will you let him in ♪ Do you hear him knocking ♪ Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock ♪ ♪ To save your soul ♪ Yes, he came to save your soul ♪ ♪ Yes, he came to save your soul ♪ ♪ For he is a healer, provider, protector, comforter ♪ ♪ Everything you need is in him ♪ ♪ For he is the alpha, omega, beginning, and end ♪ ♪ Everything you need is in him ♪ ♪ Jesus is knocking at your door ♪ ♪ Jesus is knocking at your door ♪ ♪ Will you let him in ♪ Do you hear him knocking ♪ Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock ♪ ♪ Whoa-Oh ♪ Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock ♪ ♪ Yes, it's Jesus ♪ Whoa-oh ♪ Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock ♪ ♪ Oh, he's knocking ♪ Whoa-oh ♪ Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock ♪ ♪ He's a healer - Whoa-Oh ♪ Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock ♪ ♪ A provider ♪ Whoa-Oh ♪ Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock ♪ ♪ A protector ♪ Whoa-Oh ♪ Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock ♪ ♪ Oh, he's knocking ♪ Whoa-Oh ♪ To save your soul ♪ Jesus is knocking at your door ♪ ♪ He's knocking at your door ♪ Jesus is knocking at your door ♪ ♪ Do you hear him knocking ♪ Jesus is knocking at your door ♪ ♪ Will you let him in ♪ Jesus is knocking at your door ♪ ♪ Oh, will you let him in ♪ Jesus is knocking at your door ♪ ♪ He's knocking at your door ♪ Jesus is knocking at your door ♪ ♪ He's knocking at your door ♪ Jesus is knocking at your door ♪ (upbeat music) ♪ Your new life is better than your old life ♪ ♪ Your new life is better than your old life ♪ ♪ Well, if the wicked forsake his ways ♪ ♪ And the all-righteous man is thought ♪ ♪ Your new life is better than your old life ♪ ♪ New life ♪ Give me that new life ♪ New life ♪ I want that new life ♪ Your new life is a breaking of your strong holds ♪ ♪ Your new life is a breaking of your strong holds ♪ ♪ Well, if the wicked forsake his ways ♪ ♪ And the all-righteous man is thoughts ♪ ♪ Your new life is better than your old life ♪ ♪ New life ♪ Give me that new life ♪ New life ♪ I want that new life ♪ Your new life is a picture of your breakthrough ♪ ♪ Your new life is a picture of your breakthrough ♪ ♪ Well, if the wicked forsake his ways ♪ ♪ And the all-righteous man is thought ♪ ♪ Your new life is better than your old life ♪ ♪ New life ♪ Give me that new life ♪ New life ♪ I want that new life ♪ New life ♪ Give me that new life ♪ New life ♪ I want that new life ♪ Give me that life, life ♪ I want that life, life ♪ Give me that life, life ♪ That life, life ♪ Give me that life, life ♪ I want that life, life ♪ Give me that life, life ♪ That life, life ♪ New life ♪ Yes, new life ♪ New life ♪ Oh, new life ♪ New life ♪ Oh, new life ♪ New life ♪ Yes, new life ♪ Well, if the wicked forsake his ways ♪ ♪ And the all-righteous man is thought ♪ ♪ Well, if the wicked forsake his ways ♪ ♪ And the all-righteous man is thought ♪ ♪ Your new life is better than your old life ♪ ♪ Give it to me ♪ Come on and give it to me ♪ I said, give it to me ♪ Come on and give it to me ♪ Give it to me ♪ Come on and give it to me (upbeat music) - On Alabama Gospel Roots, I tell you what, time flies when you're having a great time, and then you got some banging songs like Titus Horace.

How are you, sir?

- I'm doing great.

- Get that mic up a little bit so we can hear everything.

- Doing great, I'm glad to be here.

- Well, we're glad to have you.

Where you from?

- I am from Mobile, Alabama.

- Mobile, Alabama.

Got some people down there?

- Where, you mean like- - In Mobile.

- Oh yeah, yeah, I got a few.

- Okay, how long you been singing?

- I been singing in the choir, about 15 years.

- Wow.

- Started in the choir and end up going solo.

- You write your own songs?

- Yes, yes, sir.

- Okay, you produce 'em?

- No, I don't produce 'em.

- Got a producer.

- Yes.

- Great, man, well, listen, thank you for joining us on Alabama Gospel Roots.

And we wanna encourage you to keep doing what you're doing.

And hopefully salvation delivers restoration and healing will come forth as you sing.

- Amen, amen.

I hope it comes to the viewers too.

- It will.

Okay, well, listen, I'ma gonna get out of the way 'cause I think you got a couple more that you gonna do for us.

But I always like to say this before we close, Titus.

And if you'll say it with me, I appreciate it.

Say, we're all sisters and brothers.

- We're all sisters and brothers.

- There's only one color.

- There's only one color.

- And that is the color of love.

- And that is the color of love.

- I love the way you say it.

Listen, everybody, we appreciate you joining us on this wonderful, wonderful Saturday night, and we wanna encourage you to encourage somebody this week.

Show a smile, act loving and kind, and you'll get it back.

Until next Saturday at eight o'clock, listen, be well, everybody.

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