- [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".

(upbeat theme music) (upbeat music) - My daddy is a preacher back home in Bristol, Tennessee, and he'd stand on the stage every Sunday morning, say, "God is good".

And everybody would say, "All the time.

And all the time, God is good."

♪ Well God is good, yes He is ♪ He's good all the time ♪ God is good, you know He is ♪ He's good all the time ♪ You can search the whole world over ♪ ♪ No greater friend you'll find ♪ ♪ He's not good just once in a while ♪ ♪ He's good all the time ♪ Oh, well, God is good, yes He is ♪ ♪ He's good all the time ♪ God is good, you know He is ♪ He's good all the time ♪ You can search the whole world over ♪ ♪ And no greater friend you'll find ♪ ♪ He's not good just once in a while ♪ ♪ He's good all the time ♪ Well, we've all had friends who've let us down ♪ ♪ You know what I'm talking about ♪ ♪ At the very first sign of trouble ♪ ♪ They're nowhere to be found ♪ Well, Jesus stays when others go ♪ ♪ He'll never leave your side ♪ He's your friend in stormy weather ♪ ♪ 'Cause He's good all the time ♪ ♪ Well, God is good, yes He is ♪ He's good all the time ♪ God is good, yeah, you know He is ♪ ♪ He's good all the time ♪ You can search the whole world over ♪ ♪ And no greater friend you'll find ♪ ♪ He's not good just once in a while ♪ ♪ He's good all the time ♪ Ooh ♪ Well, He's the one you call in the middle of the night ♪ ♪ When your body moans with pain ♪ ♪ Don't worry about that wayward child ♪ ♪ 'Cause He heard you call His name ♪ ♪ He'll put food in your kitchen ♪ ♪ When you don't have a dime ♪ He's not good just now and then ♪ ♪ He's good all the time ♪ Well, God is good, yes He is ♪ He's good all the time (well, well, well) ♪ ♪ God is good, yeah, you know He is ♪ ♪ 'Cause He's good all the time ♪ ♪ You can search the whole world over ♪ ♪ No greater friend you'll find ♪ ♪ He's not good just once in a while ♪ ♪ He's good all the time - One more time!

Sing it with us!

♪ Well, God is good, yes He is ♪ He's good all the time ♪ God is good, you know He is ♪ He's good all the time ♪ You can search the whole world over ♪ ♪ And no greater friend you'll find ♪ ♪ He's not good just once in a while ♪ ♪ He's good all the time - You can search!

♪ You can search the whole world over ♪ ♪ And no greater friend you'll find ♪ ♪ He's not good just once in a while ♪ ♪ He's good all the time (vocals harmonizing) (upbeat music) - Amen.

- It's Saturday night.

You know what night it is, you know what time it is.

It's 8:00 PM in the state of Alabama.

Call a neighbor, call a friend.

Phillips and Banks are here again!

You like that?

- I do.

- All right.

It's good to see you.

- It's good to see you.

You doing all right?

- I'm doing very well.

What about you?

- I'm doing great.

- Go ahead now tell me again, I have to ask again, where are you from?

- We're from Bristol, Tennessee.

Up in the corner towards Virginia.

- Up in the corner towards Virginia.

Well listen, can you do this for me one more time?

I feel like I've said it, but I want you to say it with me.

Call a neighbor.

- Call a neighbor.

- Call a friend.

- Call a friend.

- Let them know.

- Let them know.

- We are back again.

- We're we back again.

(laughing) - I just wanted to do that 'cause I wanna hear you laugh again.

Okay, from Bristol, Tennessee, right?

- That's right.

- Great, so tell me what you've been doing.

Anything I need to know that you've been doing new since I saw you last?

- We put out a brand new recording in September of 2024.

So that's not since we saw you last, but we do have a brand new single that's gonna be coming out soon.

And the current single's doing really great at radio right now, so we're excited about that.

- So how do you feel when you hear it on the radio?

- Kinda unreal.

You know, like, "Hey, that's you."

- (laughing) I know that song.

- I've heard that before.

- Say, "Boy, I made a good choice when I married you", right?

- That's right, that's right.

- Okay, well listen, you're gonna do something special today.

You're gonna do like something we're never done.

We're gonna do it in two parts.

You're gonna do one segment and then we're going to have somebody else to give you a rest.

- All right.

- And then you're gonna come back and do another segment.

- That sounds good!

- Sounds fun.

- That sounds good.

- Brother George, I'm professional at taking a rest, brother.

- He didn't have to tell me, right.

I could look at you- - You already knew that!

- You can call him anything as long as you call him to lunch, right?

(all laughing) - All right, hello down there.

- Hi, how are you?

- We're not gonna do all this to have all this fun without saying hello to you.

- Well, here I am.

- All right, well good.

Wanna introduce everybody real quick and then we're gonna get back to more singing.

- Sure, my name's Jacob Phillips and this is my wife Carmen.

And we've been married for 15 years.

Can you believe that?

She stuck with me that long?

This is my best friend.

This is Caleb Banks and his wife, Autumn Banks.

They've been married for eight years and we travel together every weekend, tell people about Jesus, sing songs and share our music.

- That's great, that's great!

Well, as you can see everybody, family is everything.

So love on your family, be family like this, these wonderful family members.

'Cause after a while they're no longer friends, your family, right?

- That's right.

- That's right.

- That's great and it shows too.

All right, so I'm gonna get outta way 'cause we want to hear all the singing.

All right?

- Okay.

Once again, on "Alabama Gospel Roots" we got Phillips and Banks.

- This next song, Caleb does a great job on it.

It's a song called "Heaven in Your Heart".

And I pray that it'll bless you today.

If you ever lost somebody that you really love, if you're grieving this song's for you.

(soft gentle music) ♪ It is more than just a place that's waiting ♪ ♪ More than a fantasy or fairytale ♪ ♪ Far beyond our wildest imagination ♪ ♪ And as crazy as it sounds, I know it's real ♪ ♪ Because when I was just a boy my daddy told me ♪ ♪ Where grandma and grandpa went to live ♪ ♪ And everything he said, I knew I could believe ♪ ♪ As I held onto the promise, I'd see them again ♪ ♪ It may not be tomorrow, it may not be today ♪ ♪ But I can see their faces and I can hardly wait ♪ ♪ To run into their arms, feel their warm embrace ♪ ♪ Home is not too far ♪ When you've got heaven in your heart ♪ (soft gentle music) ♪ I've heard it said that home is where the heart is ♪ ♪ And that must be why I feel I don't belong ♪ ♪ 'Cause there's an empty place this world could never fill ♪ ♪ 'Cause a part of me is already gone ♪ ♪ It may not be tomorrow, it may not be today ♪ ♪ But I can see their faces ♪ And I can hardly wait ♪ To run into their arms, feel their warm embrace ♪ ♪ Home is not too far ♪ When you've got heaven in your heart ♪ (gentle music) ♪ Oh and just as much as I can trust what daddy said ♪ ♪ How much more can I trust the Father's word ♪ ♪ It may not be tomorrow, it may not be today ♪ ♪ But I can see His face and I can hardly wait ♪ ♪ To run into His arms and feel His warm embrace ♪ ♪ Home is not too far ♪ No, home is never too far ♪ When you've got heaven in your heart ♪ (vocalizing) (soft gentle music fades) - All right, now this next song is an original song.

It's called "Stuck in the Wilderness" and it's all about obedience.

So I want you to listen to these words here that my wife wrote years ago, called "Stuck in the Wilderness".

(upbeat music) If you like bluegrass, you might like this too.

(upbeat music) (vocalizing) (upbeat music continues) ♪ Don't want to get stuck ♪ I don't wanna ♪ I don't want to get stuck ♪ I don't wanna get stuck ♪ I don't wanna get stuck ♪ In the wilderness ♪ On the verge of the promised land ♪ ♪ Old Moses told the people it was time to move in ♪ ♪ God has spoken that they would conquer ♪ ♪ But they had a little hard time believing him ♪ ♪ Oh, the miracles God preformed among them ♪ ♪ Were passed and gone ♪ And fearing their enemy ♪ They forgot their God's still strong ♪ (vocalizing) (upbeat music) ♪ God's anger burned within him ♪ ♪ As the people disobeyed His word ♪ ♪ They let sin creep in, let the enemy win ♪ ♪ And God swore they would never come in ♪ ♪ And land the rest for those He blessed ♪ ♪ Now firmly out of reach ♪ For 40 more years they'd wander again ♪ ♪ Because they didn't not believe ♪ ♪ I don't want to get stuck, I don't wanna ♪ ♪ Don't wanna get stuck ♪ I don't wanna get stuck ♪ Don't wanna get stuck ♪ In the wilderness - Wherever you are tonight, I pray that what God has asked of you, that you would willingly just say yes.

♪ Well, maybe you've been wondering around ♪ ♪ In a wilderness all in your own ♪ ♪ God promised you bring you out ♪ ♪ But all you hear are the giants that taunt your soul ♪ ♪ When we stumble and sin and crumble within ♪ ♪ Our faith can seem so small ♪ But if God called you to it ♪ He'll lead you through it ♪ Your foes, He's defeated them all ♪ ♪ Lord, guard our hearts from fear and doubt ♪ ♪ Don't let us be deceived ♪ Trusting firmly as we did when we first believed ♪ ♪ I remember how you delivered us ♪ ♪ Providing our every need ♪ I want find sweet rest in the blessings of Christ ♪ ♪ Oh Lord, hear my plea ♪ Don't want to get stuck, I don't wanna ♪ ♪ Don't wanna get stuck, I don't wanna ♪ ♪ I don't want to get stuck ♪ In the wilderness ♪ I don't wanna ♪ Don't wanna get stuck, I don't wanna ♪ ♪ I don't wanna get stuck ♪ I don't wanna get stuck, I don't wanna ♪ ♪ I don't wanna get stuck ♪ I don't wanna get stuck in the wilderness ♪ ♪ Don't wanna get stuck (upbeat music fades) - Yeah, amen.

Praise the Lord.

- It's a very special time right now.

Yes, you know it.

It is time to shout out to some awesome people in some towns and sometimes just communities.

But we want you to know how much you mean to us here at "Alabama Gospel Roots".

And I wanna salute you and all of your representatives in the state of Alabama, the senators and the all the legislators who represent you too.

Okay, let's go.

Gurley, G-U-R-L-E-Y.

Hello to you!

Yes, I called your name.

Bachelor's Chapel, now I don't know where that is, but you do because I just called your name.

McKenzie, Alabama, hello to you.

Orange Beach, yes, we do know Orange Beach.

We're trying to get down there with you and cool off a little bit.

And Parish, Alabama, hello to you.

All right, now our nursing homes and our rehabilitation centers, we wanna say hello to you and say this, "You are not forgotten".

I'd like to say that because sometimes I know it feels like you've lived a great life and no one's thinking about you.

Brother George, "Alabama Gospel Roots", we are thinking about you tonight.

Beverly Living Center in Fairhope, Alabama, hello to you.

Glenwood Rehab and Convalescent Home in Florence, Alabama, and Barfield Healthcare in Garnersville.

What about Whitesburg Gardens Healthcare in Huntsville, Alabama, and Allen Memorial Home, that's down in the bottom of the state, not at the bottom bottom, but just at the lower part, that's Mobile.

We love you, appreciate you.

Do little exercise and keep yourself moving.

It is going to be great for you.

Now let's turn over here.

As we salute, I think we got a series of saluting healthcare centers, particularly focusing on senior citizens.

Rose Hill Senior Adult Center in Dothan, Alabama.

Hello to you.

Yes, I think they call you The Hill.

Hello to everybody there.

And your slogan, your mission is to provide quality recreational activities, resources, and leisure services that contribute to our citizens' physical, mental, and social wellbeing.

What a great mission!

And its working too at The Hill.

We love you and appreciate you!

And hey, hello, hello.

Now the City Center manager there is Jessica Pritchett.

You're doing a great job.

We're gonna dedicate the entire "Alabama Gospel Roots" show to guess who?

You all there!

Hey, all right!

God bless.

(bright piano music) ♪ Little fingers, little toes ♪ Sad little eyes, and a runny little nose ♪ ♪ Well, these are a few of my favorite things about kids ♪ (bright piano music) ♪ Bushy hair, freckles on their face ♪ ♪ They scatter their toys all over the place ♪ ♪ But these are a few of my favorite things about kids ♪ (bright piano music) ♪ Hope to be a kid again ♪ Would be a delight and a joy ♪ Just to see through the eyes of the kid once again ♪ ♪ Thank you, Lord, for little girls and little boys ♪ ♪ Raggedy Ann, The Smurfs on TV ♪ ♪ A bump on the head and a scratch on the knee ♪ ♪ These are a few of my favorite things about kids ♪ (bright piano music) ♪ Twinkle Twinkle Little Star ♪ Cotton candy and a Snickers bar ♪ ♪ These are a few of my favorite things about kids ♪ (bright piano music) ♪ Hope to be a kid again, would be a delight and a joy ♪ ♪ Just to see through the eyes of the kid once again ♪ ♪ Thank you, Lord, for little girls and little boys ♪ ♪ Jesus loves me, this I know ♪ Bible school and a jelly roll ♪ ♪ These are a few of my favorite things about kids ♪ (bright piano music) ♪ These are just a few of my favorite things about kids ♪ (bright piano music) - It is "Alabama Gospel Roots" and we thank you again for joining us every Saturday night, making us a part of your evening.

And we're so pleased, proud, and thankful to you wonderful people in the state of Alabama for how you treat us.

Hey, we're so pleased to be here in Childersburg at the First Baptist Church with Pastor Hilyer and the whole church family.

There's some beautiful people.

- That's right.

- And I'm honored to have my friend Glenn Hamm.

- Good to see you again, George.

- Man, 1972, Tuscaloosa High School, go Bears!

- Long time ago, George.

- Do you remember the school song?

- I couldn't do it!

- Glenn!

- I'm sorry.

- You let all of the black men- - I couldn't even remember the words to one of the songs I'm going to do today.

You know what I'm saying?

- I got you.

Well listen, we're glad to have you back again.

I think it's your third or fourth time on "Alabama Gospel Roots".

- It is.

- And we always enjoy having you be with us and your dedication.

You still Praise and Worship Leader at the church?

- I'm at Gilgal Baptist Church.

Close to where I think your son has a church on that road over there somewhere.

- Somewhere in that area.

- Yeah.

- Yes, sir.

- Well, y'all gonna have to hook up sometime then.

- I wish we could!

- I'm gonna tell him to get you over there and let you play "Penny Lane" again.

(both laughing) - I wish.

- Great, great.

Well, Glenn, we want want you to know that we're praying for your wife as well.

- Thank you.

- She's precious and I know she means the world- How long y'all been married?

- 33 years.

- 33 man, there's some great numbers!

I think there was another 33.

I got you by one year.

- Do you?

- Yeah.

- I came to my senses, and it took you one year to get it together.

But you got it together.

- Yep.

- All right.

Well Glenn, thank you so much for being a friend.

- Thank you, George.

- Hey, Black Bears, here we are, right?

- That's right!

- All these years.

50, how many?

- 52 now.

- Two or three, somewhere in there.

- Yeah.

- You remember when the old school guys used to come to our school and give us a motivational speech?

- Yeah.

- And we sit in the audience saying, "That old dude is mighty old."

- Now you probably paid attention, I didn't.

- Well, Glenn, thank you for your ministry that you're doing.

- Thank you, George, I appreciate you, buddy.

- And we wanna hear another song.

- Thank you, I'll do it.

- Okay, once again, on "Alabama Gospel Roots", my friend from the beginning to the end, Brother Glenn Hamm.

(upbeat piano music) ♪ Imagine the land of endless day ♪ ♪ Troubles and heartaches have vanished away ♪ ♪ In heaven, oh, imagine heaven ♪ (bright piano music) ♪ Imagine the land of cloudless sky ♪ ♪ No more tears will ever dim the eye in heaven ♪ ♪ Oh, imagine heaven (bright piano music) ♪ Heaven is the place I want to see ♪ (bright piano music) ♪ Heaven is the place I want to be ♪ (bright piano music) ♪ Imagine the land with loved ones waiting ♪ ♪ A land we've all been anticipating ♪ ♪ Heaven, oh, imagine heaven (bright piano music) ♪ No tongue can tell and no eye can see ♪ ♪ All the beauty that'll be waiting for me in heaven ♪ ♪ Oh, imagine heaven (bright piano music) ♪ Heaven is the place I want to see ♪ (bright piano music) ♪ Heaven is the place I want to be ♪ (bright piano music) ♪ And one day when my life on earth shall end ♪ (bright piano music) ♪ Into that beautiful city I'll enter in ♪ (bright piano music) ♪ Just one look on my dear savior's face ♪ (bright piano music) ♪ Every heartache in this old life will be erased ♪ (bright piano music) ♪ So imagine the land of endless day ♪ ♪ Troubles and heartaches have vanished away in heaven ♪ ♪ Oh, imagine heaven (bright piano music) ♪ Heaven is the place I wanna see ♪ (bright piano music) ♪ Heaven is the place I want to be ♪ (gentle piano music) ♪ Drop by drop the blood of Jesus, stained the ground ♪ (gentle piano music) ♪ Drop by, drop all of creation did resound ♪ (gentle piano music) ♪ Tear by tear ran down His cheek in agony ♪ (gentle piano music) ♪ Tear by tear ran down His cheek to set me free ♪ (gentle piano music) ♪ Oh, the broken rose of Sharon ♪ ♪ Precious, holy, wounded lamb ♪ His blood has saved me and redeemed me ♪ ♪ And has made me who I am ♪ Love of Christ so freely given ♪ ♪ Ever-flowing, never stops ♪ I'm so unworthy of His mercy ♪ Yet He loved me, drop by drop ♪ (gentle piano music) ♪ Breath by breath would leave His body as He died ♪ (gentle piano music) ♪ Earth did tremble, skies drew dark, and angels cried ♪ (gentle piano music) ♪ Hope seemed lost, His lifeless body in the grave ♪ (gentle piano music) ♪ But He conquered death and He is alive today ♪ (gentle piano music) ♪ Oh the broken rose of Sharon ♪ Precious, holy, wounded lamb ♪ His blood has saved me and redeemed me ♪ ♪ And has made me who I am ♪ Love of Christ so freely given ♪ ♪ Ever flowing, never stops ♪ I'm so unworthy of His mercy ♪ Yet He loved me drop by drop (gentle piano music) ♪ Nothing can for sin atone (gentle piano music) ♪ Not the good that I have done ♪ (gentle piano music) ♪ For my comfort, this I see (gentle piano music) ♪ For my cleansing this I plea (gentle piano music) ♪ Oh the broken rose of Sharon ♪ Precious, holy, wounded lamb ♪ His blood has saved me and redeem me ♪ ♪ And has made me who I am ♪ Love of Christ all freely given ♪ ♪ Ever flowing, never stops ♪ I'm so unworthy of His mercy ♪ Yet He loved me drop by drop - Thank you all so much for having us here tonight.

It's great to be here.

We're just gonna keep singing to you.

We want you, wherever you're watching from, just to worship the Lord as we sing.

Praise God.

(upbeat country music) This is a brand new song.

Pray that you enjoy it.

It's called "I've Seen What It Can Do".

(upbeat country music) ♪ They tell me that His empty tomb ♪ ♪ Is such a sight to see ♪ You'll stand there in amazement ♪ ♪ You'll find it's hard to leave ♪ ♪ They say there's nowhere like it ♪ ♪ In that sacred holy land ♪ Oh, how I'd love to see it ♪ And touch it with my hands (upbeat country music) ♪ But I've felt the power it offers ♪ ♪ I am a life that's changed ♪ I've been touched by the Master ♪ ♪ Who laid there those three days ♪ (upbeat country music) ♪ In my heart there is a witness ♪ ♪ Of resurrection proof ♪ Though I've never seen His empty grave ♪ ♪ I've seen what it can do - Oh, I'm so thankful that because I know Jesus, I've seen what His empty grave can do in a life that's surrendered to him, amen!

(upbeat country music) ♪ I've seen an altar filled with saints ♪ ♪ Who prayed a sinner home ♪ And I've seen a wayward child restored ♪ ♪ When he seemed too far gone ♪ I've watched the most deserted soul ♪ ♪ Find rest in arms of grace ♪ Though I've never walked where Jesus walked ♪ ♪ Or where He took my place (upbeat country music) ♪ Yes, I've felt the power it offers ♪ ♪ I am a life that's changed ♪ I've been touched by the Master ♪ ♪ Who laid there those three days ♪ (upbeat country music) ♪ Yes, in my heart there is a witness ♪ ♪ Of resurrection proof ♪ Though I've never seen His empty grave ♪ ♪ I've seen what it can do (upbeat country music) ♪ Yes, in my heart there is a witness ♪ ♪ Of resurrection proof ♪ Though I've never seen His empty grave ♪ ♪ I've seen what it can do (music and singing fade) - I tell you when you're having fun, time just goes right on by.

But we're gonna do it again.

Okay?

- Yes.

- So you got another home right here at "Alabama Gospel Roots".

Tell Bristol if they don't treat you right, "Alabama Gospel Roots" will treat you like you're supposed to be treated.

- That sounds good.

- I'm good with that.

- Do you know how to mop?

- I do.

- Okay, you know how to cook?

- Oh, uh... - A little bit?

Well, somebody in this group got to know how to cook!

- She's a great cook!

- Between the two of us, we'll figure it out.

- She's a great cook.

- All right, well listen, that first segment you did was awesome.

And this second segment, we're gonna go high and higher, okay?

- All right - I love it!

Man, I love these people.

I love them.

They're wonderful, just like you are too.

So send you cards, letters, texts, emails, and all that into us, all right?

Let's hear some more great gospel music from Philip and Banks!

- Amen, I'm thankful that I've seen what His empty grave can do in a life that's surrendered to him.

And this next song we're gonna do, Caleb's gonna put on the guitar And we're gonna play a little song for you here.

This is an old, we heard it by The Isaacs, and it's, we've known it for years, and we just started doing it.

And it's a beautiful song about Jesus being in the middle.

And the two thieves were on either side of Him as He was dying for our sin.

I'm thankful that even in His death, He had compassion on that other thief on the cross that called out to Him.

I wanna remind you, wherever you are today, that when you cry out to the Lord, He hears your cry.

That thief said, "Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom."

And Jesus said, "Today you'll be with me in paradise."

You call out to God, He's listening.

(gentle acoustic guitar music) ♪ He left the splendor of Heaven ♪ (gentle acoustic guitar music) ♪ Knowing His destiny (gentle acoustic guitar music) ♪ Was the lonely hill of Golgotha ♪ (gentle acoustic guitar music) ♪ There to lay down His life for me ♪ (gentle acoustic guitar music) ♪ If that isn't love (gentle acoustic guitar music) ♪ The the ocean is dry (gentle acoustic guitar music) ♪ There's no stars in the sky (gentle acoustic guitar music) ♪ And the sparrow can't fly (gentle acoustic guitar music) ♪ If that isn't love (gentle acoustic guitar music) ♪ Then heaven's a myth (gentle acoustic guitar music) ♪ There's no feeling like this (gentle acoustic guitar music) ♪ If that isn't love (gentle acoustic guitar music) ♪ Even in death He remembered (gentle acoustic guitar music) ♪ That old thief hanging by His side ♪ (gentle acoustic guitar music) ♪ He spoke with love and compassion ♪ (gentle acoustic guitar music) ♪ And then He took him to paradise ♪ (gentle acoustic guitar music) ♪ If that isn't love (gentle acoustic guitar music) ♪ The ocean is dry (gentle acoustic guitar music) ♪ There's no stars in the sky (gentle acoustic guitar music) ♪ And the sparrow can't fly (gentle acoustic guitar music) ♪ If that isn't love (gentle acoustic guitar music) ♪ Then heaven's a myth (gentle acoustic guitar music) ♪ There's no feeling like this (gentle acoustic guitar music) ♪ If that isn't love (gentle acoustic guitar music) - Well this next song is fun and it's upbeat, and we want you to put your hands together wherever you're watching from.

This is our current radio single, it's called "Not Today".

I pray this song blesses you.

Whether you're having a great day or whether you're having a really tough day, we can choose to worship the Lord, amen.

Worship is a choice.

But put your hands together and let's worship God today on this song, "Not Today".

(upbeat music) All right.

(upbeat music) ♪ There are nights I toss and turn ♪ ♪ And find I'm sleepless over things I can't forget ♪ (upbeat music) ♪ I think should I keep believing ♪ ♪ Or should I just throw up my hands and quit ♪ ♪ There are times when life's not easy ♪ ♪ At times I feel alone and so afraid ♪ (upbeat music) ♪ When the tempter whispers, you're not gonna make it ♪ ♪ And he just won't go away (upbeat music) ♪ Days like that are sure to come ♪ ♪ But days like that don't have to stay ♪ ♪ Days without a mustard seed of faith ♪ ♪ But not today - Let's begin to praise the Lord!

♪ Today I'm gonna praise my Lord, yes I am ♪ ♪ Today I'm gonna shout it and lift my hands ♪ ♪ Today I'm gonna love Him more than ever before ♪ (upbeat music) ♪ Oh, tomorrow I may cry over trouble and pain ♪ ♪ Tomorrow there may be things I can't explain ♪ ♪ Tomorrow I may have to rely on yesterday's praise ♪ (upbeat music) ♪ But not today, ha-ha ♪ No, no, no, not today - No matter what kind of day you're having, just lift up your hands and praise His name.

♪ There are times when the skies are blue without a cloud ♪ ♪ The sun is all my eyes can see ♪ (upbeat music) ♪ There are moments when I hum a tune ♪ ♪ It seems the Father sings along with me ♪ (vocalizing) (upbeat music) ♪ There are times He pours out blessings ♪ ♪ He gives me so much more than I am due ♪ (upbeat music) ♪ And the melody He sings to me ♪ ♪ Is ringing in my heart the whole day through ♪ (upbeat music) ♪ Days like that are sure to come ♪ ♪ Days like that we hope will stay ♪ ♪ Sunny skies may fill with clouds of gray ♪ ♪ But not today, no, no, no - Here we go!

♪ Today I'm gonna praise my Lord, yes I am ♪ ♪ Today I'm gonna shout it and lift my hands ♪ ♪ Today I'm gonna love Him more than ever before ♪ (upbeat music) ♪ Tomorrow I may cry over trouble and pain ♪ ♪ Tomorrow there may be things I can't explain ♪ ♪ Tomorrow I may have to rely on yesterday's praise ♪ (upbeat music) ♪ But not today ♪ No, no, no, not today - All right, we need your help!

Sing "This is the Day That the Lord Has Made".

♪ This is the day that the Lord hath made ♪ ♪ I will rejoice and be glad in it ♪ ♪ Glad in it ♪ Today I'm gonna praise my Lord, yes I am ♪ ♪ Today I'm gonna shout it and lift my hands ♪ ♪ Today I'm gonna love Him more than ever before ♪ (upbeat music) ♪ Tomorrow I may cry over trouble and pain ♪ ♪ Tomorrow there may be things I can't explain ♪ ♪ Tomorrow I may have to rely on yesterday's praise ♪ (upbeat music) ♪ But not today ♪ No, no, no, not today ♪ No, no, no, not today (upbeat music) - Yes, amen!

(upbeat music) Just wherever you are, begin to put your hands together and worship the Lord.

Amen, He's worthy of our praise.

Yes He is!

(upbeat music ends) - Thank you guys for having us here today.

God bless you.

(upbeat country music) ♪ Lord sometimes it seems like I'm a million miles away ♪ ♪ I get wrapped up in trying to live this life on earth ♪ ♪ I know I stray (upbeat country music) ♪ The enemy starts blinding me ♪ I can't see the light of day ♪ I reach for the lamp to my feet ♪ ♪ That lights up my pathway ♪ He keeps the son shining bright ♪ (upbeat country music) ♪ So I can see how much He loves me ♪ (upbeat country music) ♪ He sees me losing sight ♪ He just turns up the light ♪ He keeps the Son shining bright ♪ (upbeat country music) ♪ Mama always told me, don't look directly at the sun ♪ ♪ His streaming light shines so bright ♪ ♪ In the eyes of a human ♪ But there's another Son she told me about ♪ ♪ That shines a brighter light ♪ His name is Jesus ♪ He's the morning star star shining directly in my life ♪ ♪ He keeps the Son shining bright ♪ (upbeat country music) ♪ So I can see how much He loves me ♪ (upbeat country music) ♪ He sees me losing sight ♪ He just turns up the light ♪ He keeps the Son shining bright ♪ (upbeat country music) ♪ He keeps the Son shining bright ♪ (upbeat country music) ♪ So I can see how much He loves me ♪ (upbeat country music) ♪ He sees me losing sight ♪ He just turns up the light ♪ He keeps the Son shining bright ♪ (upbeat country music) ♪ He sees me losing sight ♪ So He just turns up the light ♪ ♪ He keeps the Son shining bright ♪ (upbeat music ends with a flourish) - On "Alabama Gospel Roots" Rocky- - Hey, George.

- And Tamie.

- Yes, sir.

Hello.

- Hello to you.

Welcome to the show.

- Yeah man, you look sharp.

- Well, thank you.

You're mighty kind.

- As always.

- Mighty kind to say that.

- I think this is one of my favorites I've seen you in.

- Well, I'm gonna wear it one or two times.

- Are you?

- Yeah.

Just 'cause you said that.

- All right!

- Yeah.

Is that okay, Rocky?

- Sounds good to me, man.

- Great, great.

Now tell me again, where are you from?

- We're from North Carolina.

Central North Carolina, Kernersville.

That's where our church is that we pastor.

- That's right, you told me you were pastoring.

Everything's going well?

- Everything's going great.

- Well, I tell you what, what's the secret to it going well?

You got a great first lady- - That's right.

- Well- - Great, so how does it feel?

Well go ahead and say what you were gonna say.

- No, I was just gonna say, well, you know, it does help that we are fresh.

Meaning we just got married December 1st.

- Ah, congratulations!

- Thank you.

- You're still beaming, your beaming.

- (chuckling) That's right, that's right.

That's so cute!

- That honeymoon has got something to it.

Don't stop forever.

Be forever on a date.

- On a date.

- There you go.

Come on, give Gimme a marriage counseling session and- - You gotta date.

- That's right.

You know what, he's- - Keep dating every day.

- Every day?

- Yeah.

Relationships are built daily.

Daily, just like the relationship we have right there.

- Okay.

- He's good at dating.

- Uh huh.

- He does.

He keeps up on it every, at least once a week.

- So he's not- - Sometimes twice.

- He's not just saying that he's doing it.

- No.

Absolutely.

- Okay.

- Absolutely.

- He's grading A+?

- He sure is and I'll tell you, he's a man of God.

He's a good man of God.

- Ooh!

I just need to sit down and let you just- - I know, right?

- You never know.

Don't get us to preaching now!

- Y'all already started.

It's too late.

It's too late!

(chuckling) It's too late.

Well, thank y'all for coming again.

- Oh, we're honored.

We're honored.

- Great.

- Been watching your show for several, ever since the start, I believe.

And so Dennis and the rest, everyone just so thankful- - Dennis Williams.

- What can we say, so proud of you guys.

- Thank you, thank you.

- Just keep on doing.

- Thank you and Dennis told us we won an award out there for the favorite television show and all of that.

I didn't know much about it 'cause I didn't do no voting.

- Well, I'm glad you brought that up because I did know about it.

- I knew about it too.

- I actually knew about it a little bit before y'all know about it.

And I'm so proud of you guys for that.

That's awesome.

- Thank you.

On behalf of all the staff, all these people who do the work.

- Absolutely.

- We thanked them.

And then Dennis was the fan of the year.

- Fan of the year.

Fan of the year or living legend?

- Look... - What'd they call it?

- Fan.

- Oh, fan.

- Fan, oh!

(chuckling) - Oh, you got to get him electrical.

- As hot as it is in Alabama this week!

- Oh man!

- Yeah it is.

- Listen, we welcomed you with some great heat.

- Thank you!

- We got to keep the heat on.

- I think!

- (chuckles) All right!

- If I had any hair, it would be messed up from the humidity.

(chuckles) - Oh man, what can we say?

Let's get a little close, they're giving us the wind up here.

But listen, listen, we just want to thank you for being with us again.

And we want you to come back again and again, really.

- Thank you for that.

- And if I get close to your church, I'm coming to your church.

- Come on down, man!

- Okay, all right.

- We'd like that.

- Let's do it.

- We're gonna count on it.

- Let's do that!

All right, once again, now let's hear some more great gospel music.

- All righty.

- Tamie, you want to introduce your husband?

- I sure will.

- Come on, then.

- This is the most amazing, amazing musician, singer, songwriter.

- I'll pay you later.

(George chuckling) - Pastor, you are, you're a wonderful pastor and you're a godly man and I love you.

This is my husband.

Welcome Rocky Smith.

- I feel like I'm in the wrong place.

- You are!

- I thought you told her to introduce the song.

- I don't know what happened.

- But he said, "Introduce your husband."

- Can we all just say "Alabama Gospel Roots"?

- Yes, let's do it.

- "Alabama Gospel Roots".

- "Alabama Gospel Roots".

- Thank you.

(upbeat country music) ♪ I've had loves in my life ♪ Now and when I was a little girl ♪ ♪ The warmth of a mom and daddy ♪ ♪ To dreaming around the world ♪ I wouldn't trade one of them ♪ You know they won't compare ♪ To the love growing inside me ♪ ♪ And will grow till I get there ♪ (upbeat country music) ♪ Perfect love without limit (upbeat country music) ♪ One without blame (upbeat country music) ♪ Perfect love, one that's spotless ♪ ♪ One without shame ♪ Perfect love, one that will keep me ♪ ♪ When the enemy comes like a flood ♪ ♪ Raise up the standard created me ♪ ♪ A heart fill of perfect love (upbeat country music) ♪ I think back to your life ♪ You were here round 30 years ♪ No place to lay your head down ♪ ♪ Nobody to share your tears ♪ But you didn't think of yourself ♪ ♪ As a crucified Jew on that hill ♪ ♪ It's finished ♪ Lord, you gave your life ♪ Perfect love was flowing still ♪ (upbeat country music) ♪ Perfect love without limits (upbeat country music) ♪ One without blame ♪ Perfect love, one that's spotless ♪ ♪ One without shame ♪ Perfect love, one that'll keep me ♪ ♪ When the enemy comes like a flood ♪ ♪ Raise up the standard created me ♪ ♪ A heart full of perfect love ♪ Mr. David said, oh Lord created me ♪ (upbeat country music) ♪ A new heart and a right spirit ♪ (upbeat country music) ♪ Perfect love, without limits (upbeat percussion music) ♪ One without shame (upbeat percussion music) ♪ Perfect love, one that's spotless ♪ ♪ One without shame (upbeat percussion music) ♪ Perfect love (upbeat country music) ♪ One that'll keep me ♪ When the enemy comes like a flood ♪ ♪ Raise up the standard created me ♪ ♪ A heart full of perfect love (upbeat country music) ♪ Oh, Lord created me ♪ A heart full of perfect love (upbeat country music) - It's "Alabama Gospel Roots" and time has just gone right on by with these groups and people like Tamie and Rocky.

What can we say?

We just have a great time every Saturday night.

Listen, if you would like to be right here where you find these wonderful people having a great time with me, you can!

All you gotta do is let us know.

We're gonna put you in touch with Dennis Williams and he's gonna make this happen.

And you're gonna be standing right here.

Just want you to be able to sing just a little bit.

Can you say a little bit?

- [Both] A little bit?

- All right, well listen everybody, love, love, love.

Speak love.

Think love.

React in love.

- Amen.

- And love will follow you.

Okay, we're getting ready to say this.

Get your mics up so we can say it together.

- Let's go.

- We're all sisters and brothers.

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

- There's only one color.

- There's only one color.

- And that is... - And that is... - That is the color of love.

- The color of love.

- Amen.

- Oh, that's beautiful.

Everybody have a great week.

We'll see you next week.

Eight o'clock right here on Alabama Public Television.

Be well.

Give us another song as we get ready to go out, okay?

- All right, sir.

- Got it.

(gentle piano music) ♪ Even if trouble fills my life ♪ (gentle piano music) ♪ Even if the sun refused to shine ♪ (gentle piano music) ♪ Even if a storm can sense my soul ♪ (gentle piano music) ♪ I'll keep holding (gentle piano music) ♪ And even if my friends all walk away ♪ (gentle piano music) ♪ And even if my health begins to fade ♪ (gentle piano music) ♪ Even when I think I'm all alone ♪ (gentle piano music) ♪ I'll keep holding on (gentle piano music) ♪ Keep holding to the promise ♪ That God will never leave ♪ Keep clinging to the scriptures ♪ ♪ That He told me to read ♪ That God would be my shepherd ♪ ♪ And He would be my guide ♪ And that faith would be the stronghold ♪ ♪ Through the hardest times of life ♪ ♪ Even here (gentle piano music) ♪ I'll keep holding on (gentle piano music) ♪ There'll be times that you may think you've been forsaken ♪ (gentle piano music) ♪ There'll be times that you may think you won't survive ♪ (gentle piano music) ♪ But even in the lowest valley ♪ ♪ With fear all around ♪ Just keep holding on (gentle piano music) ♪ When that mountain seems too high to climb ♪ (gentle piano music) ♪ And when you just can't seem to find the light ♪ ♪ God's prepared and he'd be right there by your side ♪ (gentle piano music) ♪ So just keep holding on (gentle piano music) ♪ Keep holding to the promise that God will never leave ♪ (upbeat music) ♪ Keep clinging to the scriptures ♪ ♪ That He told you to read ♪ That God would be our shepherd ♪ ♪ That He would be our guide ♪ And that fate would be the stronghold ♪ ♪ Through the hardest of life ♪ Even if... (gentle music) ♪ Just keep holding on (upbeat music) ♪ Just keep holding on (upbeat music) ♪ Just keep holding on (upbeat music) (upbeat music fades) (electricity buzzing)