- [Announcer] 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."

(mellow music) ♪ I am on my journey to that city four square ♪ ♪ And by faith and love of God ♪ I surely will enter there ♪ On some glad tomorrow, with the saints I stand ♪ ♪ I put on a crown and walk around ♪ ♪ All over God's promised land ♪ Oh, glory, what a wonderful day ♪ ♪ I'll join the song of the blood-washed throng ♪ ♪ While the ages roll away ♪ And when I get to heaven ♪ On that beautiful strand ♪ I'll put on a crown and walk around ♪ ♪ All over God's promised land (mellow music continues) ♪ There will be no dying, no more trouble or strife ♪ ♪ We will live through the ages ♪ ♪ By the beautiful stream of life ♪ ♪ And when I join that chorus ♪ Heaven's happy band ♪ I'll put on a crown and walk around ♪ ♪ All over God's promised land ♪ Oh, glory, what a wonderful day ♪ ♪ I'll join the song of the blood-washed throng ♪ ♪ While the ages roll away ♪ And when I get to heaven on that beautiful strand ♪ ♪ I'll put on a crown and walk around ♪ ♪ All over God's promise land ♪ Oh glory, what a wonderful day ♪ ♪ I'll join the song of the blood-washed throng ♪ ♪ While the ages roll away ♪ And when I get to heaven on that beautiful strand ♪ ♪ I'll put on a crown and walk around ♪ ♪ All over God's promised land ♪ I'll put on a crown and walk around ♪ ♪ All over God's promised land - It's Alabama gospel roots, and we are Forever Change.

- Yes, sir.

- How are you?

- All right.

- Very well, thank you.

- Can we call a neighbor?

- Yes, sir.

- Can we call a friend?

- Absolutely.

- Yes, sir.

- Let 'em know that we are back again.

And we thank- - Yes.

- all of you for joining us again on Saturday night, every Saturday night, 8:00 right here on Alabama Public Television.

And we have some wonderful people who always join us just like Forever Change.

Let me welcome you again.

- Thank you.

- Yes, sir.

- Need to find out just a little bit about you.

Where are you from?

- We're from Valley, Alabama.

- Valley, Alabama, and that's where you grew up?

- Yes, sir.

- Been there all your life?

- Yes, sir.

- He has.

- You know a few people?

- Yes, sir.

- All right.

Are you from Valley?

- I actually grew up in Dadeville, but I'm from Valley now, so.

- How long you been in Valley?

- About 25 years.

- So you guys married?

- Not yet.

- Not yet?

Uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, what you waiting on, man?

I'm gonna put you on the spot.

- Oh.

- Yeah, please do.

- I'm gonna put you on the spot.

- We're getting married soon.

- Huh?

- We're getting married soon.

- Oh, right.

Do you take this man?

(Dee laughing) (laughs) Look, look.

She's ready for it.

She's ready for it.

I was gonna say you could use my ring, - We've been engaged a long enough time.

- Okay, all right, well, I'm not gonna put too much pressure on you.

Give me your names please.

- Joseph Akins.

- Dee Langley.

- Joseph Akins.

- Yes, sir.

- And Miss Dee- - Langley.

- Langley.

Okay, Dee A. sounds pretty good to me.

I'm starting some stuff up here, Joseph.

- That's okay.

- All right.

You're not gonna get upset with me?

- No, sir.

- Let me get in the middle here.

- No, you're not getting- - I'm not getting into no trouble?

- No, sir, you're not.

- No, sir.

- And y'all been dating how long?

- Five years.

- Five years now.

- Been engaged for four.

- Been engaged for four.

- Yes, sir.

- Mm-hmm, and he's the holdup.

(laughs) I'll throw him under the bus.

- Are you the holdup?

- Yes, sir.

(Dee laughing) - What do we need- - I didn't have a steady job, so.

- You wasn't worried about that, were you?

- No, I'm too old to worry about that.

- I drive school bus now, so.

- So you got a steady job.

- I got a steady job now.

- He's got a good, steady job.

- Okay, you gonna let me know when the wedding is gonna be, right?

- Yes, sir.

- Okay, you gonna let me be in it Miss Dee?

- Yeah, that'd be fine.

- Okay.

All right.

- He wants everybody he ever known in it, so- - All right, all right, well, there you go.

And brother George is gonna do his, I was going to do Dennis Williams's wedding, but we had Lovestock on that day, he and his lovely wife, Susie, so we didn't get a chance to do it.

So maybe you guys'll step in.

I'm available.

- Okay.

- Okay.

- And you know what?

And I'll come just like everybody likes the best preachers to come.

You know what that is?

For free.

- Okay, all right.

(Dee laughing) - All right then, well, once again on "Alabama Gospel Roots," let's hug up here like we- - Oh, yeah.

- This is the wedding portrait.

(Dee laughing) This is the wedding portrait right here.

You smiling?

- Yes, sir.

(Dee laughing) - Come on.

(laughs) I know she's grinning.

All right, all right, "Alabama Gospel Roots," Forever Change, one more time, come on.

Call a neighbor.

Call a friend.

Let 'em know that we are back again with a wedding.

(Dee laughing) (mellow music) ♪ This world is not our permanent dwelling ♪ ♪ We have a better home on high ♪ ♪ Our days on earth ♪ Have all been numbered ♪ But over there ♪ We'll never die ♪ And someday soon ♪ We're going over ♪ To a land ♪ Beyond the sky ♪ There'll be no sad farewells up yonder ♪ ♪ For in that land ♪ We'll never die (mellow music continues) ♪ We've said goodbye ♪ To passing loved ones ♪ And felt the hurt ♪ Death leaves behind ♪ But if our hope ♪ Has been placed in Jesus ♪ Church, we're going where ♪ We'll never die ♪ And someday soon ♪ We're going over ♪ To a land ♪ Beyond the sky ♪ There'll be no sad farewells up yonder ♪ ♪ For in that land ♪ We'll never die ♪ There'll be no sad farewells up yonder ♪ ♪ For in that land ♪ We'll never die (gentle music) ♪ When I look around and see ♪ The good things He does for me ♪ ♪ I know I'm unworthy of them all ♪ ♪ But His blessings He freely gives ♪ ♪ I owe my life to Him ♪ I've got so much to thank Him for ♪ ♪ And I've got so much to thank Him for ♪ ♪ So much to praise Him for ♪ Well, you see, He's been so good to me ♪ ♪ And when I think of what He's done ♪ ♪ And where He brought me from ♪ I've got so much to thank Him for ♪ (gentle music continues) ♪ And sometimes while on this way ♪ ♪ I kneel, I stop and say ♪ Thank You for all You've done for me ♪ ♪ And one day I'll reach sweet heaven's shore ♪ ♪ Oh, please just let me kneel once more ♪ ♪ I've got so much to thank Him for ♪ ♪ And I've got so much to thank Him for ♪ ♪ So much to praise Him for ♪ Well, you see, He's been so good to me ♪ ♪ And when I think of what He's done ♪ ♪ And where He brought me from ♪ I've got so much to thank Him for ♪ ♪ And when I think of what He's done ♪ ♪ And where He brought me from ♪ I've got so much to thank Him for ♪ ♪ Thank Him for - It's that time.

You know, we like to shout out to some of the wonderful people throughout the state of Alabama, call out your city, your town, your community, let you know that we care about you.

Before I start, I made some people a promise that would shout out to P. Ridge.

So, yes, I (laughs) called your name, P. Ridge.

I heard you shout way down here in Vestavia and Horizon Church with Pastor Joe Comer.

Hey, listen, so P. Ridge, you're number one tonight.

Let's get on down the line here.

Brundidge, Alabama, hello to you.

What about Chelsea?

We'd love you, too.

And Clay, Alabama, hello, Graysville.

That's pretty close to where I live.

And Headland, Alabama, we say hello to you, all of you beautiful people.

We appreciate your support of "Alabama Gospel Roots."

And if you'd like to nominate someone for a Golden Vessel, we'd love to honor them.

We just love to make those senior citizens feel like they're not forgotten.

Now, let's shout out to some of the nursing homes and rehab centers.

Are you ready for it?

I hope I call your name out in your nursing home tonight.

Opp Help and Rehab Center, that's Opp, O-P-P, Opp Health and Rehab Center.

Well, that's in Opp, Alabama.

That's Covington County.

Oakview Manor Healthcare Center in Ozark, hello to you.

Care Center of Red Bay, hello to you.

Cloverdale Healthcare Center in Scottsboro and Park Place Nursing Home and Rehab Center in good old Selma, Alabama.

And now we're going to salute our Golden Vessel.

I can hear a beautiful symphony going on right now.

And our Golden Vessel for tonight is Mrs. Willie Jeffries.

And I understand Mrs. Jeffries is 103 years of age, 103 years young.

She's down in Greensboro, Alabama.

Her name was submitted by my aunt as a matter of fact, Miss Linda Bell, Linda Monroe Bell.

Mrs. Jeffries was married to the late Wash Jeffries.

They have four girls, three boys.

Her church is Mars Hill.

And again, we salute you tonight, Mrs. Willie Jeffries.

May you continue to enjoy all of your days.

You're beautiful lady.

We're gonna dedicate the whole "Alabama Gospel Roots" show to nobody but you and the rest of the people you love.

All right.

(gentle guitar music) ♪ Oh, Lord, I call to you ♪ Come quickly to me ♪ Hear my voice when I'm calling ♪ ♪ Oh, Lord, I call to you ♪ Come quickly to me ♪ Hear my voice when I'm calling ♪ ♪ May my prayers go before you as incense ♪ ♪ And the lifting of my hands be like the evening sacrifice ♪ ♪ Oh, sorry, Lord ♪ My eyes are fixed on you ♪ When my spirit grows vain within me ♪ ♪ It is who knows my way ♪ Oh, Lord, I cry to you ♪ I'm longing to see ♪ Your power and your glory ♪ I give you all of me ♪ Make my life complete ♪ You are my life's story ♪ May my prayers go before you as incense ♪ ♪ And the lifting of my hands be like the evening sacrifice ♪ ♪ I cry out to you, Lord ♪ Oh, sorry, Lord ♪ My eyes are fixed on you ♪ When my spirit grows vain within me ♪ ♪ It is you who knows my way ♪ Holy, holy is your name ♪ Holy, holy is your name ♪ Holy, holy is your name ♪ My God ♪ I cry out to you, Lord ♪ Oh, sorry, Lord ♪ My eyes are fixed on you ♪ When my spirit grows vain within me ♪ ♪ It is you who knows my way ♪ Oh, sorry, Lord ♪ My eyes are fixed on you ♪ When my spirit grows vain within me ♪ ♪ It is you who knows my way - It's "Alabama Gospel Roots," and we're having a great time tonight.

And Jim Bear Harris has just added to our great time.

Welcome to "Alabama Gospel Roots."

- Thank you, sir.

- Great.

It's good to have you back again.

- Yes, sir, good to be back.

- What you been doing since we last saw each other?

- I retired the end of October, and- - Where'd you retire from?

- From Marshall County Commission- - Okay.

- and spent the last six weeks in the Chicago area with my parents and family.

- Ah.

- So I get to do what I want to now.

- Okay, six weeks, that's a long time.

You know, you stay- - It is.

- too long, sometimes they start making suggestions, you know.

- Oh, yeah.

- "Don't you have something to do back down the Sand Mountain?"

- That's right.

(both laughing) - Great, so you are from, what's the town you're from?

- Albertville, Guntersville area.

- Okay, and you do any fishing up there?

- I haven't yet, but I'm gonna start doing some.

It's been a long time since I fished, yeah.

- Okay, well, maybe you could pick up Brother George's number and call me, and I could- - We'll do it.

- I fish from the bank now.

That's too much water if you know.

- Yeah, me too.

- Okay, we're partners then.

- Yeah.

Jim Bear, how long have you been playing, and singing, and going on like this?

- I started playing guitar when I was about 12, and I'm 60 going on 67 and been writing a lot of songs, lead worship at a church that I go to.

- What's the name of the church?

- It's New Life Christian Center in Sardis.

- In Sardis.

- Sardis, Alabama, yeah.

- Okay, do you know the pastor's name yet?

- Loyce Bradley.

- Okay, great, sometimes people don't quite remember their pastor's name.

- Been going there about nine years.

- Okay, awesome, so you're the praise and worship leader.

- Yes, sir.

- That's great then.

Any words of encouragement you wanna say before you sing another song to people who may have these gifts and think they're not special, but they wanna give up?

You want to encourage 'em?

- Use the gifts that God gives you.

No matter where it takes you, you'll always be successful.

Use what God give you.

- That's awesome.

I couldn't have said it better myself.

Welcome again on "Alabama Gospel Roots," my friend Jim Bear Harris.

(gentle guitar music) ♪ I've often wondered why ♪ You chose the way you did ♪ To bring redemption to the lost and dying ♪ ♪ How you sent your son ♪ The perfect sacrifice ♪ To save a world that didn't care for him ♪ ♪ Well, he came to us in Bethlehem ♪ ♪ Through a virgin birth ♪ The angels sang from the heavens ♪ ♪ Our king has come to earth ♪ They sang glory ♪ Glory ♪ To God in the highest ♪ Good will to men ♪ They sang glory ♪ Glory ♪ Praises to the newborn king ♪ The great I am ♪ The great I am ♪ I think about that night ♪ Yeah, it was a holy night ♪ When Mary lay the baby in a manger ♪ ♪ You send your only son ♪ The precious Lamb of God ♪ To save a world that didn't care for him ♪ ♪ Well, you came to us in Bethlehem ♪ ♪ Through a virgin birth ♪ The angels sang from the heavens ♪ ♪ Our king has come to earth ♪ They sang glory ♪ Glory ♪ To God in the highest ♪ Good will to men ♪ They sang glory ♪ Glory ♪ To God in the highest ♪ Peace on earth ♪ Nothing ordinary about that night ♪ ♪ The Savior around the world became the light ♪ ♪ That would guide us all unto him ♪ ♪ For the glory of the king ♪ He came to us in Bethlehem ♪ Through a virgin birth ♪ The angels sang from the heavens ♪ ♪ Our king has come to earth ♪ They sang glory ♪ They sang glory ♪ To God in the highest ♪ Good will to men ♪ They sang glory ♪ Glory ♪ To God in the highest ♪ Peace on earth ♪ Peace on earth ♪ Peace on earth ♪ Peace on earth (mellow guitar music) ♪ When I'm faced with trouble and confusion ♪ ♪ And I can't seem to go another mile ♪ ♪ I listen to that still, small voice inside this ♪ ♪ Saying, child, you can make it if you try ♪ ♪ Well, whether on the sand in a burning desert ♪ ♪ Or in the sea with all the waves that roam ♪ ♪ I stand upon the promises he gave me ♪ ♪ And listen to the song down in my soul ♪ ♪ You're the song of my soul ♪ You sing out when the thunder and rain ♪ ♪ And the winds start to blow ♪ When I'm sinking in despair ♪ Lord, I know you'll always be there ♪ ♪ 'Cause you're my Lord ♪ And you'll stand against the foe ♪ ♪ Now all the storms of life may come against me ♪ ♪ And I admit sometimes it's hard to go ♪ ♪ But I can say the Lord is always with me ♪ ♪ For he promised he would never let me go ♪ ♪ Well, have you felt like giving up, my brother ♪ ♪ Have trials pulled your spirit way down low ♪ ♪ Before you think of quitting ♪ Just remember ♪ That Jesus is the song down in your soul ♪ ♪ You're the song of my soul ♪ You sing out when thunder and rain ♪ ♪ And the winds start to blow ♪ When I'm sinking in despair ♪ Lord, I know you'll always be there ♪ ♪ 'Cause you're my Lord ♪ And you'll stand against the foe ♪ ♪ When I'm sinking in despair ♪ Lord, I know you'll always be there ♪ ♪ 'Cause you're my Lord ♪ And you'll stand against the foe ♪ (mellow music) (mellow flute music) (mellow flute music continues) (mellow flute music continues) (mellow flute music continues) (mellow flute music continues) (mellow music continues) (mellow music continues) (mellow flute music resumes) (mellow flute music continues) (mellow flute music continues) (mellow flute music continues) - It's "Alabama Gospel Roots," and here we are with Miss Sherry Reeves.

How are you?

- I'm fine.

- I brought you something.

Merry Christmas.

- I'm well.

How are you?

- (laughs) I'm doing well.

You should've seen that look on your face.

(laughs) All right, it's good to have you back on "Alabama Gospel Roots."

- It's so good to be back.

- Now you're from Birmingham.

I know that, right?

- I am, born and raised.

- Born and raised, what high school?

- Jackson-Olin.

- All right.

- Marching Mustangs.

- Were you in the band?

- Marching and concert.

- Oh, my goodness, my goodness.

Stepping high, stepping high.

- Stepping high, be moving with it.

- Now that first song you did, that was an original?

All this music- - Yes.

- is original, right?

- Yes, recently released.

- What's it called?

- "No Tickets."

- "No Tickets."

Now give me a little background right quick on that.

- Well, the background behind the name of the song is that you're cruising in your automobile down the highway.

You're grooving, and listening, and enjoying the track so much- - Uh-huh.

- there'll be no tickets.

- Oh, like, no (imitates siren blaring).

- You gotta take your time and cruise.

- Great, great.

- No tickets.

- Well, we appreciate the music that you do, and it's inspirational and encouraging.

Okay?

- Thank you so much.

- So keep on keeping on.

- I'm gonna keep on keeping on.

- Anybody you wanna say hello to right there?

- All my listening audiences, fans, church family, family family, everybody.

- Gotcha, gotcha.

- Thank you so much.

- Gotcha, gotcha, gotcha, Sherry Reeves.

Hey, listen, we want to thank Pastor Joe Comer for allowing us to come, and film, and video, and present the show right here at Horizon Church in Vestavia, Alabama.

Pastor Joe, we appreciate you.

Now let's hear some more from Miss Sherry Reeves.

(gentle music) (gentle music continues) (gentle flute music) (gentle flute music continues) (gentle flute music continues) (gentle flute music continues) (gentle flute music continues) (gentle music continues) (gentle flute music resumes) (gentle flute music continues) (gentle flute music continues) (gentle flute music continues) (gentle flute music continues) (bright flute music) (bright flute music continues) (bright flute music continues) (bright flute music continues) (bright music continues) (bright flute music resumes) (bright music continues) (bright music continues) (bright flute music resumes) (bright flute music continues) (bright flute music continues) (bright flute music continues) (upbeat music) ♪ There was an old-time preacher at the river ♪ ♪ At the river ♪ Calling folks to repentance and to faith ♪ ♪ Well, he must have baptized a dozen sinners ♪ ♪ Dozen sinners ♪ And when he was done, you would always hear him say ♪ ♪ There's room for more ♪ Still room for more ♪ If you're willing ♪ If you're willing ♪ There's room for more ♪ Still room for more ♪ So don't delay ♪ There's room for more ♪ Still room for more ♪ He is waiting ♪ He is waiting ♪ There's room for more ♪ Still room for more ♪ Trust and obey (upbeat music continues) ♪ There's a lifeboat coming to the rescue ♪ ♪ To the rescue ♪ For all those drowning in their sin ♪ ♪ Climb aboard, for Jesus is the captain ♪ ♪ He's the captain ♪ Take his hand and put your faith and trust in him ♪ ♪ There's room for more ♪ Still room for more ♪ If you're willing ♪ If you're willing ♪ There's room for more ♪ Still room for more ♪ So don't delay ♪ There's room for more ♪ Still room for more ♪ He is waiting ♪ He is waiting ♪ There's room for more ♪ Still room for more ♪ Trust and obey (upbeat music continues) ♪ Very soon we will enter his kingdom ♪ ♪ His kingdom ♪ To live with him forevermore ♪ His loving arm stretched out wide to greet us ♪ ♪ Wide to greet us ♪ As we reach that bright, eternal shore ♪ ♪ There's room for more ♪ Still room for more ♪ If you're willing ♪ If you're willing ♪ There's room for more ♪ Still room for more ♪ Oh, don't delay ♪ There's room for more ♪ Still room for more ♪ He is waiting ♪ He is waiting ♪ There's room for more ♪ Still room for more ♪ Trust and obey ♪ There's room for more ♪ Still room for more ♪ Trust and obey ♪ Hey - Wow, I feel like I'm up at Guntersville fishing, going through the fish.

Hello, everybody.

- Hey, brother George.

- Hello.

- Welcome back to "Alabama Gospel Roots."

- Thank you, it's great to be back with you.

- Man, you brought the whole crew this time.

- We sure did.

- Man, you guys are looking good.

Everybody's been well?

- Yes, sir.

- Doing pretty well.

- Good, now you're at Guntersville- - First Baptist Church.

- First Baptist Church.

Right, we were hoping to come, and maybe one day we'll get a chance to come to the church.

We're gonna work that out.

Ain't no doubt about it.

Now all of you are members of the same church?

- Well, no, we've got a good core group from First Baptist, but just people that we've met along the way.

They come to our church every Wednesday for our rehearsal, and we go out kind of as ambassadors for Christ but also representing our church.

- That is great.

Okay, well, you got the wonderful task, (Ken laughing) and the last time you were here, you had a full head of hair.

Then you had to introduce everybody.

(band laughing) And I don't know what- - It went quick, yes.

- Ken, I appreciate you.

You're such an awesome guy, man.

I thank you for your heart.

- Well, thank you.

- Okay, I'm gonna step back, man.

And Guntersville Pickers, would you introduce everybody?

- I will do that.

- Okay.

- First of all, my name is Ken Patterson.

I'm the lead singer and the fiddle player, minister of music at First Baptist Church.

This fellow to my right is solid as a rock on the baritone part and plays the banjo.

I always say, like a good neighbor, Lynn Hollifield is there.

- Thank you.

- Over on the end, we've got our low-down bass singer.

He's the oldest one in the group, but he acts the youngest most of the time.

His name is Mack Holloway.

On the back row, scoot over a little bit, Mack, so they can see her real good.

This lovely lady's been through a lot of health issues over the past, but you can't keep a good girl down.

Her name is Sandra Gulling.

She plays the mandolin.

The real deal back on the guitar, he plays the lead and rhythm guitar for us.

He is the real deal.

His name is David Daniel.

Standing next to him, a lovely lady playing the upright base, she's known in our parts for riding her Indian Scout motorcycle all around the country.

And her name is Monica Martin.

She does a fine job.

Back on the guitar, my good buddy Ray Forrester and our newest member Denny Harp.

Now we bring him along to carry the sound equipment and things like that, but no, he does a good job, too.

This fellow to my left is our Dobro player, high tenor singer, and our comedian, too- - Ah.

- Mr. Tim Hays.

And so we make up the Guntersville FBC Pickers.

- Man, you did that.

Give this man a big round of applause.

- Whoo.

- Didn't he do good?

You did excellent with it.

(band applauding) So we're so glad, again, as I always say, to have you back, and you have a permanent home on "Alabama Gospel Roots."

Okay?

- Thank you, sir.

- All right, some of these guys'll call behind your back and say, "Just bring me in, not Ken."

- And that'd be all right.

- That'll be okay?

- Okay, I just wanted to get it clear with you, you know, hey, you know, in case the State Farm man might wanna do something like that.

- The State farm man.

- He'll be in good hands.

- Thank you for that advertising.

- Hey, man, that's a shameless plug, man.

- I didn't have to pay for that one.

- Well, you think you didn't.

(all laughing) Okay, we wanna hear some more great gospel music.

I think you brought an acapella song.

- Yes, we did.

We hope you'll enjoy it.

- I can't wait to hear it, man, right here on "Alabama Gospel Roots," once more, and again, the Guntersville Pickers.

♪ What a wonderful change ♪ In my life that's been wrought ♪ ♪ Since Jesus came into my heart ♪ ♪ Yeah, there is joy in my soul ♪ ♪ Which long I have sought ♪ Since Jesus came into my heart ♪ ♪ Ooh ♪ Well, since Jesus, he came into my heart ♪ ♪ Since Jesus ♪ Yes, since Jesus ♪ Since Jesus, since Jesus ♪ Came into my heart ♪ Since Jesus, since Jesus ♪ Since Jesus ♪ Floods of joy ♪ Since Jesus ♪ O'er my soul ♪ Like the seas billows roll ♪ Since Jesus came into my heart ♪ ♪ Ooh ♪ There's a light in the valley of death now for me ♪ ♪ Since Jesus came into my heart ♪ ♪ Yes, and the gates of the city ♪ ♪ Ahead I can see ♪ Since Jesus came into my heart ♪ ♪ Ooh ♪ Since Jesus came into my heart ♪ ♪ Since Jesus ♪ Since Jesus, since Jesus ♪ Yes, since Jesus ♪ Came into my heart ♪ Since Jesus, since Jesus ♪ Since Jesus ♪ Floods of joy ♪ Since Jesus ♪ O'er my soul ♪ Like the sea billows roll ♪ Since Jesus came into my heart ♪ ♪ Ooh ♪ I have ceased from my wandering and going astray ♪ ♪ Since Jesus came into my heart ♪ ♪ Doo, doo, bap ♪ Yes, and the sins which were with me ♪ ♪ Are all washed away ♪ Since Jesus came into my heart ♪ ♪ Ooh ♪ Well, since Jesus ♪ Since Jesus ♪ Came into my heart ♪ Since Jesus, since Jesus ♪ Yes, since Jesus ♪ Since Jesus, since Jesus ♪ Came into my heart ♪ Since Jesus, since Jesus ♪ Since Jesus ♪ Floods of joy ♪ Since Jesus ♪ O'er my soul ♪ Like the sea billows roll ♪ Since Jesus came into my heart ♪ ♪ Ooh (mellow music) ♪ Every Sunday morning when I was just a child ♪ ♪ My daddy would wake us up and say it's nearly time ♪ ♪ To gather at the church, child ♪ ♪ To hear the good news ♪ Ooh ♪ And when the preacher started, Daddy started, too ♪ ♪ He'd say, come on, preacher ♪ Preach the word ♪ It's filled with God's power ♪ For a dying world ♪ Come on, brother ♪ Speak the truth ♪ It saved my soul ♪ And I am living proof ♪ That the word of God can save ♪ ♪ So come on, preacher ♪ Preach it today ♪ It's been many years since I heard my daddy's voice ♪ ♪ But it still rings loudly ♪ Every time I make the choice ♪ To make sure my family knows of Jesus's love ♪ ♪ And they hear on Sunday morning ♪ ♪ When God's word is opened up ♪ Come on, preacher, preach the word ♪ ♪ It's filled with God's power ♪ For a dying world ♪ Come on, brother, speak the truth ♪ ♪ It saved my soul ♪ And I am living proof ♪ That the word of God can save ♪ ♪ So come on, preacher, preach it today ♪ ♪ The word of God will never change ♪ ♪ And to the preacher in the pulpit ♪ ♪ We can say ♪ Come on, preacher, preach the word ♪ ♪ It's filled with God's power for a dying world ♪ ♪ Come on, brother, speak the truth ♪ ♪ It saved my soul ♪ And I am living proof ♪ That the word of God can save ♪ ♪ So come on, preacher, preach it today ♪ ♪ Preach it today - It's "Alabama Gospel Roots."

And the time is just about up, Brother Ken.

- Oh.

- But not quite.

I hope you brought something left in the, what's this instrument called?

- That's a resophonic guitar, also known as a Dobro.

- A Dobro, how did you get the name Dobro from resophonic guitar?

- Well, Dobro was a brand, kinda like Mountain Dew is a brand.

You know, everybody calls a Mountain Dew a Coke.

- Right.

- So everybody called a resophonic guitar a Dobro.

- Dobro, okay, that's a little history there.

- There you go.

- And you've been playing it how long?

- A lot of people say too long.

(all laughing) - He is the comedian.

- He is.

- Okay, all right.

All right, that's enough.

I'm not gonna go any farther with you.

Ain't no telling what, hey, what's down that rabbit hole, man.

- That's right.

- Great, well, listen.

We are, again, thankful for you, and we're getting ready to go.

But there's something we always say at the end.

Now, some people find this difficult to do, but you guys, I understand, you got high IQs.

(performer laughing) I don't know what that stands for, but it looks like it, (laughs) so get ready.

What I want you to do, when I say something, I want you to repeat after me, okay?

- Okay.

- All right, you ready?

All right, okay, I want you to say Michael Ousley.

- [Band] Michael Ousley.

- Okay, that wasn't really what I was going to, but that just came to my mind.

(band laughing) Mike is the producer of the show.

All right, here we go.

We ready?

- We ready.

- Ready?

- Ready.

- All right.

You ride motorcycles all across the country?

Wow, how long you been doing that?

- [Monica] Nine years, since my 66th birthday.

- Nine years, since your 66th birthday.

Wow.

- It's amazing.

- You can tell jokes.

Can you add that up?

- Yeah, no.

(band laughing) - All right, here we go.

We are all sisters and brothers.

- [Band] We're all sisters and brothers.

- There's only one color.

- [Band] There's only one color.

- Although I held up two fingers.

(band laughing) And that is the color of love.

- [Band] And that is the color of love.

- I love it, I love it, I love it.

All right, everybody, listen.

Everybody have a great week.

Smile.

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♪ Crying ♪ Holy unto the Lord ♪ Holy unto the Lord ♪ Holy unto the Lord ♪ Crying ♪ Holy unto the Lord ♪ Holy ♪ Unto the Lord ♪ Holy unto the Lord ♪ If I could, I surely would ♪ Stand on that rock ♪ Stand on that rock where Moses stood ♪ ♪ Lord, I ain't no stranger now ♪ ♪ Lord, I ain't no stranger now ♪ ♪ 'Cause I've been introduced to the Father and the Son ♪ ♪ And I ain't no stranger now ♪ I'm crying ♪ Holy unto the Lord ♪ Holy unto the Lord ♪ Holy unto the Lord ♪ Crying ♪ Holy ♪ Holy unto the Lord ♪ Unto the Lord ♪ Holy unto the Lord ♪ Well, if I could, I surely would ♪ ♪ Stand on that rock ♪ Stand on that rock where Moses stood ♪ - Take that bass.

(laid-back music continues) ♪ Well, I looked over Jordan ♪ And what did I see ♪ Coming forward to carry me home ♪ ♪ A band of angels coming after me ♪ ♪ They were coming for to carry me home ♪ ♪ Swing low ♪ Swing low, sweet chariot ♪ Coming for to carry me home ♪ Swing low ♪ Swing low, sweet chariot ♪ Coming for to carry me home (laid-back music continues) ♪ In the darkness of night ♪ Not a star was in sight ♪ On the highway that leads down below ♪ ♪ Well, Jesus came in, and he saved my soul from sin ♪ ♪ Hallelujah, I'm ready to go ♪ Hallelujah ♪ I'm ready ♪ I'm ready ♪ Oh, hallelujah ♪ Can't you hear the voices singing soft and low ♪ ♪ Hallelujah ♪ I'm ready ♪ I'm ready ♪ Oh, hallelujah ♪ Oh, hallelujah, I'm ready to go ♪ ♪ Well, people don't wait until it's too late ♪ ♪ He's a wonderful savior, you know ♪ ♪ When I got down on my knees ♪ Jesus answered all my pleas ♪ Hallelujah, I'm ready to go ♪ Hallelujah ♪ I'm ready ♪ I'm ready ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Can't you hear the voices singing soft and low ♪ ♪ Hallelujah ♪ I'm ready ♪ I'm ready ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Hallelujah, I'm ready to go ♪ Yes, hallelujah, I'm ready to go ♪ ♪ Oh, hallelujah, I'm ready to go ♪ (gentle music) (electricity buzzing)