- [Narrator] 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".

(soft music) ♪ We never seen him step one foot inside this church before ♪ ♪ But we've prayed for years ♪ We'd see him walking through that door ♪ ♪ He sat down on the back row as we sing "Jesus Saves" ♪ ♪ And he never looked up one time ♪ ♪ As the preacher preached on grace ♪ ♪ When the invitation came ♪ He just gripped the pew ♪ And called his friends and family ♪ ♪ Praying he was finally through fighting with God ♪ ♪ The first person just as I am and he didn't make a move ♪ ♪ It was like we all were watching him ♪ ♪ Come face to face with truth ♪ In that country church house, hell was hanging on so tight ♪ ♪ And when we sang and waiting not, heaven won that night ♪ ♪ He took one step toward the altar ♪ ♪ Then it turned into a run ♪ As he fell down in surrender ♪ And cried out, Lord, I'm done fighting with God ♪ ♪ Now he fights the devil every time he kneels to pray ♪ ♪ Now he fights the good fight of faith ♪ ♪ He marches out to battle with the word of God in hand ♪ ♪ Side by side with Jesus who fought so hard for him ♪ ♪ Now every Sunday morning, he will greet you at the door ♪ ♪ And Tuesdays at the mission, he is there to feed the poor ♪ ♪ I picture him a soldier beneath the banner of the cross ♪ ♪ As he goes out with the Savior to battle for the lost ♪ ♪ And he's there to tell the story of the war he finally won ♪ ♪ He says the day you get the victory ♪ ♪ Is the day that you give up fighting with God ♪ ♪ Now he fights the devil every time he kneels to pray ♪ ♪ Now he fights the good fight of faith ♪ ♪ He marches out to battle with the word of God in hand ♪ ♪ Side by side with Jesus, who fought so hard for him ♪ ♪ And he's gonna win ♪ Fighting with God ♪ Fighting with God - It's Saturday night, and you know what time it is.

At eight o'clock, you know where you are, on Alabama public television.

So call a neighbor, call a friend.

Let 'em know that "Alabama Gospel Roots" is back again.

I got Brother Chris Perdue!

- Thank you, Mr. George.

- It's good to see you.

- It is great to be back with you all.

- Well, you know what?

You're one of our favorites.

- Oh.

Well, thank you.

- Yes, you are.

Yes, you are.

- Thank you.

- And when I heard you were gonna be on the show, I said, great, I'm gonna get a chance to see him.

He's still in love with us 'cause he keeps coming back.

- That's right, that's right.

I'm so thankful for your ministry here- - Thank you.

- And for all you all do.

And again, thank you for all the viewers out there who go through and faithfully watch.

If it wasn't for them, we couldn't do what we do.

- That's exactly right.

Now, if I remember correctly, you're out of Tennessee?

- I am.

Well, actually, I live in Kentucky now.

- Wow.

- So I just moved up Kentucky.

I used to be Nashville, Tennessee.

- Uh-huh.

- So, but you can still call it from there if you want.

- Okay, so what part of Kentucky now?

- Just outside of Bowling Green.

- Okay.

- So it's actually a town called Scottsville.

- Scottsville.

What takes you there, if I might ask?

- Family took us there, actually.

- Okay.

- So, yep.

- Okay.

You enjoying it?

- I am trying my best to get used to a new town.

(George laughs) - Well, you always get a chance when you move to a new town to kinda reinvent yourself a little bit.

- You do, you do.

But going from Nashville to a little town is a big change.

- Well, they got a big guy there.

(Chris laughs) All right.

So a big guy deserves a big change.

- Well, thank you.

- Good.

So what's been happening musically for you?

- God has just really been doing a lot of cool things right now for me.

I've gotten more into songwriting, as well as I've been doing this, The "Red Back Revival Sing Along"- - Yeah, yeah.

- Yeah.

- Wow.

- So I get to be part of that cast and that choir and everything and stuff.

And then we have a spinoff of that called the "Red Back Rewind".

And so God has been opening doors for us on that there to go through and do a couple dates here and there for them.

And so it's just been fun and wonderful.

- Keeps it interesting, right?

- It does, it does.

(George chuckles) - All right.

Well, listen.

Let me step on back while you keep on doing what you do, which is singing great songs and encouraging the people.

I like that first one.

Guess what?

Looking forward to another one.

- Amen.

Let's do it.

- Brother Chris Perdue, Brother Chris Perdue on "Alabama Gospel Roots".

- Thank you.

(upbeat music) ♪ Joy bells are ringing in my happy soul today ♪ ♪ For I have started in that good old gospel way ♪ ♪ Jesus has come into my heart, he's there to stay ♪ ♪ Hallelujah I'm going home ♪ Hallelujah, soon I'm going home, ♪ ♪ Going home, never more to roam ♪ ♪ I'm not complaining, every day I'm gaining ♪ ♪ Hallelujah, I'm going home ♪ Jesus has gone before my mansion to prepare ♪ ♪ Beautiful home bedecked with jewels rich and rare ♪ ♪ Soon I shall hear the shouts that bid me welcome there ♪ ♪ Hallelujah, I'm going home.

♪ Hallelujah, soon I'm going home ♪ ♪ I'm going home, never more to roam ♪ ♪ I am not complaining, every day I'm gaining ♪ ♪ Hallelujah, I'm going home ♪ Hallelujah, soon I'm going home ♪ ♪ I'm going home, never more to roam ♪ ♪ I am not complaining, every day I'm gaining ♪ ♪ Hallelujah, I'm going home ♪ Hallelujah, soon I'm going home ♪ ♪ I'm going home, never more to roam ♪ ♪ I am not complaining, every day I'm gaining ♪ ♪ Hallelujah, I'm going home (upbeat music) ♪ My mama read a story from the Bible long ago ♪ ♪ About Shadrach, Meshach, and old Abednego ♪ ♪ And the wicked king commanded ♪ ♪ They be thrown into the flame ♪ ♪ Because they would not bow ♪ And then deny their Father's name ♪ ♪ Mama said the king stood high upon the balcony so tall ♪ ♪ And when he looked in ♪ He was shocked at all the things he saw ♪ ♪ For he thought he'd find them all ♪ ♪ Lying dead upon the ground ♪ Instead of three, he counted four up walking all around ♪ ♪ And I said, mama, wait a minute ♪ ♪ There's one thing that I must know ♪ ♪ If three went in and three came out ♪ ♪ Then where'd that fourth man go ♪ ♪ And I never will forget it, mama danced across the floor ♪ ♪ These were the words I heard her say ♪ ♪ While shouting through the door ♪ ♪ She said, he's still in the fire ♪ ♪ And he's walking in the flame ♪ ♪ And he'll be there to help you when you call upon his name ♪ ♪ And he can still deliver by his almighty pyre ♪ ♪ Now here below, it's gonna know he's still in the fire ♪ ♪ I said, he's still in the fire ♪ ♪ And he's walking in the flame ♪ ♪ And he'll be there to help you when you call upon his name ♪ ♪ And he can still deliver by his almighty pyre ♪ ♪ Now here below, it's good to know he's still in the fire ♪ ♪ I said, now here below, it's good to know ♪ ♪ He's still in the fire ♪ Well, my friend, you may be destined ♪ ♪ To face's life hardest flame ♪ But I'm glad that I can tell you ♪ ♪ There is power in his name ♪ Not one flame of fire can touch you ♪ ♪ You'll come through it and you'll tell ♪ ♪ Yesterday, today, forever, God is still alive and well ♪ ♪ I said, he's still in the fire ♪ ♪ And he's walking in the flame ♪ ♪ And he'll be there to help you when you call upon his name ♪ ♪ And he can still deliver by his almighty pyre ♪ ♪ Now here below, it's gonna know he's still in the fire ♪ ♪ I said, now here below, it's gonna know ♪ ♪ He's still in the fire - Oh, yes, I hope that you're feeling the spirit, and you're happy, and you're joyous, and you're excited like I am because it's a great day to be alive.

Let me say, we're ready to shout out to all our cities all over the state of Alabama.

And we live in a great state, and don't you let anything tarnish it for you.

Here we go.

Bear Creek, Alabama, how are you?

Calera, Alabama.

Daphne, Alabama.

Grand Bay, Alabama.

And guess what?

I'm gonna call out Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

I'm gonna call out Daily Bottom.

You know what I'm talking about.

Bars Quarter, Alberta City, Dub Bottom, I'm gonna even throw Northport in there.

We love all of you in that area and appreciate everybody there.

Listen, we just appreciate you everywhere supporting "Alabama Gospel Roots".

Now to our nursing homes and to our rehab centers, we want to salute you this evening as well.

Mercy Medical SNF, that's in Mobile, Alabama.

Capitol Hill Healthcare Center in Montgomery.

That's down there with my brother, Robert Thomas, Pastor Tanya Thomas at the beautiful edifice that they got down there.

And I'm telling you, it's good news there too.

The TLC Nursing Center in Oneonta.

Talladega Healthcare Center in where else, Talladega, Alabama.

And Care Center of Vernon, yes, in Vernon, Alabama.

Now I'm gonna turn right around here.

What about that, Mike?

You like that?

The Golden Vessel is Mr. and Mrs. Alfonzo and Bertha McClain.

They've been married for 56 beautiful years with a love built on faith in Jesus Christ, they say.

They're members of the New Bethlehem Baptist Church in Bessemer, Alabama.

47 years, Mr. McClain serves as chairman of the deacon board.

And they've got two daughters and four grandchildren.

And the McClains love, they say, "Alabama Gospel Roots".

And guess what, McClains, "Alabama Gospel Roots" love you too.

You better know it.

So tell a neighbor and tell a friend, okay?

Now, we're gonna dedicate the entire show tonight to Mr. and Mrs. Alfonzo and Bertha McClain right now.

Here we go.

(soft music) ♪ All the saints and angels ♪ Bow before your throne ♪ And all the elders cast their crowns ♪ ♪ Before the Lamb of God and sing ♪ ♪ You're worthy of it all ♪ You're worthy of it all ♪ For from You are all things ♪ And to You are all things ♪ You deserve the glory ♪ All the saints and angels ♪ Bow before your throne ♪ And all the elders cast their crowns ♪ ♪ Before the Lamb of God and sing ♪ ♪ That you're worthy of it all ♪ You're worthy of it all ♪ For from You are all things ♪ And to You are all things ♪ You deserve the glory ♪ 'Cause you're worthy of it all ♪ ♪ You're worthy of it all ♪ For from You are all things ♪ And to You are all things ♪ You deserve the glory ♪ You deserve the glory ♪ Ooh ♪ To You are ♪ To You are ♪ Day and night, night and day let incense arise ♪ ♪ Day and night, night and day let incense arise ♪ ♪ Day and night, night and day let incense arise ♪ ♪ Day and night, night and day let incense arise ♪ ♪ Day and night, night and day let incense arise ♪ ♪ Day and night, night and day let incense arise ♪ ♪ Day and night, night and day let incense arise ♪ ♪ Day and night, night and day let incense arise ♪ ♪ Day and night, night and day ♪ 'Cause You're worthy of it all ♪ ♪ You're worthy of it all ♪ For from You are all things ♪ And to You are all things ♪ You deserve the glory ♪ And God, You're worthy of it all ♪ ♪ You're worthy of it all ♪ For from You are all things ♪ And to You are all things ♪ You deserve the glory - Oh, miss Brittany, "Alabama Gospel Roots" friend.

How are you?

- Good, how are you?

- Great.

It's so good to see you.

- Good.

Thank you.

Thank you for having me.

- How have you been?

- Good, good.

- Great, great.

Turn around a little bit so they can see you too.

So now, you're from down where?

- Tifton, Georgia.

- Tifton, Georgia.

- Yes, sir.

- And what's Tifton known for?

- I-75, Chick-fil, I don't know.

- Chick-fil-A, I-75.

- Chick-fil-A.

Mm-hmm.

- You got any corn fields?

You got any cotton fields?

- Somewhere.

Somewhere.

- All right.

(Britt chuckles) - And what high school, Tifton High School?

- I went to private school.

- Private school.

- I did, I went to private Christian school.

- What's the name of the private school?

- So when I was in school, it was called New Beginnings, and now it's called God's Foundation.

- Okay, New Beginnings, God's Foundation, all of that.

So now, how long again have you been singing, Miss Brittany?

- Probably about 20 years.

I was in elementary school when I started.

- What was your first song?

- "Jesus Loves Me".

- That's a good one to start out on.

(Britt laughs) That's a good one.

You have brothers and sisters?

- I have an older brother.

- What's his name?

- His name is Brent.

- Brett?

- Brent.

- Brent.

- Mm-hmm.

- Britt- - Britt and Brent.

- And Brent.

- That's right.

- Just the two of you guys.

- Yep, he named me, actually.

- Oh, he couldn't... Tell me, how do you think he came about the name, I should ask?

- I don't know.

That's probably when Britney Spears became popular.

So to be honest, he's a boy, and so that's probably where he got it from.

- Oh my goodness.

(Britt laughs) Okay, well, I can understand that.

And your parents, are they singers?

- They can.

- Uh-huh.

- They sing in the church choir with us.

- Okay.

- So they they do it in the back.

- Okay, and you have recorded several times you say.

- We have, yes.

Yes, we have.

- And you're continuing to record, right?

- Yes, mm-hmm.

- Great.

- We've got some coming up in a month or so.

- Well, Britt, I wanna tell you this.

You have an awesome gift.

I've been listening at you as you sound checked and everything and you have a very special gift.

So continue to humble yourself, work hard, and stay faithful, okay?

Real simple.

- That's right.

- But it takes commitment, okay?

And be ministry.

Don't necessarily try to get in the industry, okay?

That's for some people out there too.

(Britt laughs) It'll break your heart.

- That's right.

- Okay?

As long as you're doing it and the people are blessed, that's all that matters.

You don't need a trophy.

- That's right.

- Okay, all right.

Well, come on, you look like you're trying to stay away from me.

Come on over here.

All right, Britt Dene on "Alabama Gospel Roots", all the way from Tifton, Georgia, ladies and gentlemen.

Welcome her again.

(soft music) ♪ I just wanna speak the name of Jesus ♪ ♪ Over every heart and every mind ♪ ♪ 'Cause I know there is peace within Your presence ♪ ♪ I speak Jesus ♪ And I just wanna speak the name of Jesus ♪ ♪ 'Til every dark addiction starts to break ♪ ♪ Declaring there is hope and there is freedom ♪ ♪ I speak Jesus ♪ 'Cause Your name is power ♪ Your name is healing ♪ Your name is life ♪ Break every stronghold ♪ Shine through the shadows ♪ Burn like a fire ♪ I just wanna speak the name of Jesus ♪ ♪ Over fear and all anxiety ♪ To every soul held captive by depression ♪ ♪ I speak Jesus ♪ 'Cause Your name is power ♪ Your name is healing ♪ Your name is life ♪ Break every stronghold ♪ Shine through the shadows ♪ Burn like a fire ♪ 'Cause Your name is power ♪ Your name is healing ♪ Your name is life ♪ Yes, it is ♪ Break every stronghold ♪ Shine through the shadows ♪ Burn like a fire ♪ Shout Jesus from the mountains ♪ ♪ Jesus in the streets ♪ Jesus in the darkness, over every enemy ♪ ♪ It's Jesus for my family ♪ 'Cause I speak the holy name ♪ Jesus ♪ Shout Jesus from the mountains ♪ ♪ Jesus in the streets ♪ Jesus in the darkness, over every enemy ♪ ♪ It's Jesus for my family ♪ I speak the holy name ♪ Jesus ♪ Your name is power ♪ Your name is healing ♪ Your name is life ♪ So break every stronghold ♪ Shine through the shadows ♪ Burn like a fire ♪ 'Cause Your name is power ♪ Your name is healing ♪ Your name is life ♪ Break every stronghold ♪ Shine through the shadows ♪ Burn like a fire ♪ I just wanna speak the name of Jesus ♪ ♪ Over every heart and every mind ♪ ♪ 'Cause I know there is peace within Your presence ♪ ♪ I speak Jesus ♪ It's Your name, Jesus ♪ We say Your name ♪ Shout Jesus from the mountains ♪ ♪ And Jesus in the streets ♪ Jesus in the darkness, over every enemy ♪ ♪ It's Jesus for my family ♪ I speak the holy name ♪ Jesus ♪ Shout Jesus from the mountains ♪ ♪ And Jesus in the streets ♪ Jesus in the darkness, over every enemy ♪ ♪ Jesus for my family ♪ I speak the holy name ♪ Jesus ♪ Shout Jesus from the mountains ♪ ♪ And Jesus in the streets ♪ Jesus in the darkness, over every enemy ♪ ♪ It's Jesus for my family ♪ I speak the holy name ♪ Jesus (soft music) ♪ Golden splendor that knows no end ♪ ♪ No man can comprehend ♪ How much beauty that You behold ♪ ♪ The majesty that You show ♪ Eyes like fire, voice like thunder ♪ ♪ Filling up our hearts with wonder ♪ ♪ In all of who You are ♪ Saints and angels sing the song ♪ ♪ All creation joins along ♪ Proclaiming who You are ♪ You are holy ♪ You're holy ♪ Glorious and lifted up, seated on our praise ♪ ♪ You are worthy ♪ You are worthy ♪ Wise and is, and is to come ♪ Forever You will reign ♪ Only one head can hold the crown ♪ ♪ All the others we will cast out ♪ ♪ For who else holds authority ♪ Only one Lamb, one throne, one King ♪ ♪ And you are holy ♪ You are holy ♪ Glorious and lifted up, seated on our praise ♪ ♪ You are worthy ♪ You are worthy ♪ Wise and is, and is to come ♪ Forever You will reign ♪ And you are worthy ♪ And you are holy ♪ Glorious and lifted up, seated on our praise ♪ ♪ You are worthy ♪ Yes, You are worthy ♪ Wise and is, and is to come ♪ Forever you will reign ♪ You are holy ♪ You are holy ♪ You are holy ♪ You are holy ♪ You are holy ♪ Yes, You are ♪ Yes, You are ♪ You are holy ♪ You are holy ♪ You are holy ♪ Yes, You are ♪ And You are worthy ♪ You are worthy ♪ You are holy ♪ Yes, You are ♪ Eyes like fire, voice like thunder ♪ ♪ Filling up our hearts with wonder ♪ ♪ In all of who You are ♪ Saints and angels sing the song ♪ ♪ All creation joins along ♪ Proclaiming who You are ♪ All the fish and matchless power ♪ ♪ Here with us this very hour ♪ That is who You are ♪ All the elders fall to their knees ♪ ♪ In Your presence, worshiping ♪ Proclaiming who You are ♪ You are holy ♪ You are holy ♪ Glorious and lifted up and seated on our praise ♪ ♪ You are worthy ♪ You are worthy ♪ Wise and is, and is to come ♪ Forever you will reign ♪ You are worthy ♪ And you are holy ♪ You're glorious and lifted up, seated on our praise ♪ ♪ You are worthy ♪ Yes, You are worthy ♪ Wise and is, and is to come ♪ Forever you will reign ♪ You are holy - Miss Brittany, I tell you what, you're getting a spotlight here.

I mean- - That's right.

(chuckles) - Normally, it's about 15 minutes.

Now you're coming on, and you know, fair is fair, right?

- That's right, that's right.

- Okay.

You didn't know you were gonna get all this fair.

- I did not, actually.

(chuckles) - But you were prepared though, right?

- We tried to be.

- Well, you were prepared.

That's what we say.

You can't get ready, you got to be ready.

- That's right.

- You didn't fumble the ball.

You came on, man.

You came on like those Georgia Bulldogs.

- That's right.

- All right.

But we're in Alabama.

I just threw that out there 'cause I like you.

- Yeah, I was trying to be nice.

- It's good to be nice.

It's nice to be nice, right?

- That's right.

Roll tide, one day I'll say it.

- (chuckles) All right.

You gotta say it all day now.

You just can't say it just one time.

- Well, we'll pretend.

(George laughs) - You're something else.

Hey, listen.

To some other young people who are being challenged with their giftings, what would you say to 'em, Britt?

- First of all, I would say just listen to the Lord, heed his word, continue to abide in Him.

And if it's for you, it's for you.

And if it's not, then just make sure that you're listening, you're heeding, and that you do follow God's plan for your life.

- Okay, and don't give up.

- That's right.

- Don't ever give up.

- That's right.

- All right.

Listen, a couple more songs, at least one more, maybe two.

All right?

Whatever, okay?

You're ready, right?

(Britt laughs) - That's right.

- Sing till you get tired.

- Whoo.

- All right.

Thanks again for joining us on "Alabama Gospel Roots", and I truly mean that.

- Thank you.

- And I just say this is gonna be the best year you ever had.

- That's right.

- Okay.

- Thank you.

- Once again, welcome Miss Britt Dene on "Alabama Gospel Roots".

(soft music) ♪ I was a wretch ♪ I remember who I was ♪ I was lost, I was blind ♪ I was running out of time ♪ And sin separated ♪ The breach was far too wide ♪ But from the far side of the chasm ♪ ♪ You held me in Your sight ♪ So You made a way across the great divide ♪ ♪ Left behind heaven's throne to build it here inside ♪ ♪ And there at the cross You paid the debt I owe ♪ ♪ Broke my chains, freed my soul ♪ ♪ For the first time, I had hope ♪ ♪ So thank You, Jesus, for the blood applied ♪ ♪ Thank You, Jesus, it has washed me white ♪ ♪ Thank You, Jesus, You have saved my life ♪ ♪ Brought me from the darkness into glorious life ♪ ♪ You took my place ♪ Laid inside my tomb of sin ♪ You were buried for three days ♪ ♪ But then You walked right out again ♪ ♪ And now death has no sting ♪ And life has no end ♪ For I have been transformed ♪ By the blood of the Lamb ♪ Thank You, Jesus, for the blood applied ♪ ♪ Thank You, Jesus, it has washed me white ♪ ♪ Thank You, Jesus, You have saved my life ♪ ♪ You brought me from the darkness into glorious life ♪ ♪ 'Cause there is nothing stronger ♪ ♪ Than the wonder working power of the blood ♪ ♪ The blood ♪ That calls us sons and daughters ♪ ♪ We are ransomed by our Father through the blood ♪ ♪ The blood ♪ And there is nothing stronger ♪ ♪ Than the wonder working power of the blood ♪ ♪ The blood ♪ That calls us sons and daughters ♪ ♪ We are ransomed by our Father through the blood ♪ ♪ The blood ♪ Thank You, Jesus, for the blood applied ♪ ♪ Thank You, Jesus, it has washed me white ♪ ♪ Thank You, Jesus, you have saved my life ♪ ♪ You have brought me from the darkness ♪ ♪ Into glorious life ♪ Glory to His name ♪ Glory to His name ♪ There to my heart was the blood applied ♪ ♪ Glory to His name - It's time now for our community service leaders.

And many times, this is a pastor's spotlight, but I'm just honored to do this one tonight.

Minister Maurice Stephone Muhammad passed on August 11th, 2024, in Bessemer, Alabama.

He served as Chief Magistrate of the city of Bessemer for 20 years, and before that, several years, over 15 years, in Birmingham, Alabama as a magistrate.

Born at Edgewater, Alabama and attended Minor High School and continued on to Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee.

Now that's where he started in basketball, holding the distinction of being the third leading score of all time at Fisk University.

He also matriculated to Miles College and graduated the law school there, married for 29 years to Dr. Fanchon Dudley Muhammad, with three children, coach Assad Muhammad, teacher extraordinaire, Nayirah Muhammad, and athlete supreme, Samad Muhammad.

His mother, Dr. Jacqueline Stewart, and his dad, Mr. Walter Mack, who's deceased, and yours truly am honored to salute the life of our son, Maurice Muhammad.

Now, more great gospel music on "Alabama Gospel Roots".

(soft piano music) ♪ Ere you left your room this morning ♪ ♪ Did you think to pray ♪ In the name of Christ, our Savior ♪ ♪ Did you sue for loving favor ♪ As a shield today ♪ When you met with great temptation ♪ ♪ Did you think to pray ♪ By His dying love and merit ♪ Did you claim the Holy Spirit ♪ ♪ As your guide today ♪ Oh, how praying rests the weary ♪ ♪ Prayer will turn the night to day ♪ ♪ So when life gets dark and dreary ♪ ♪ Don't forget to pray ♪ So when life gets dark and dreary ♪ ♪ Don't forget to pray - On "Alabama Gospel Roots", it's always a special thing when I can interview people and have people on the show that are very special to me, and one such person is Brother Glenn Hamm.

Hey, man, how you doing?

- Thank you, George.

Doing good, buddy.

- Good to see you, man.

Been a long time since our hall days on 15th Street, right across from Harden Bakery, huh?

- Yeah, a long time, Lord.

- Hey, can you remember the times, you know, maybe lunch wasn't coming fast enough and that bread was smelling good over there at Harden Bakery?

- And it's still there.

- It's still there?

- Different name but it's still there.

- It's still there, man.

I'm telling you, it could make you hungry, you know?

- It will.

- Like going to the county fair at JC Park.

- You say hungry or hongry?

- Hongry.

- Yes, okay.

- Hungry, hungry.

So what church are you a member there in Tuscaloosa?

- I'm at Gilgal now.

- Mm-hmm.

- On Bear Creek Road.

- Right.

- Going down 69, you see a big sign that says Gilgal pointing down Bear Creek Road.

- Right.

- Been there about a year.

- Okay.

And now, now there's like a Korean congregation up that road too.

Is that the same place up in that area?

- That's not the same place.

- Not the same place.

- But I know what you're talking about.

- Okay, yeah.

- Yeah.

A different place.

- 'Cause I've got a son that has a church over there, Salt of the Earth, and they share the same building.

- Yes, I know where that is.

- All right.

So I understand that you had some challenges.

Your wife has been challenged with her health.

Is that correct?

- That's correct.

- And we wanna solicit the prayers of the people for your beautiful wife.

- I appreciate that.

- What's your wife's name?

- Sarah.

- Okay, how long y'all been married?

- In February, it'll be 33 years.

- Oh, three-three, three-three.

Well, we're just thanking the one who is the healer for her life.

- That's right.

- And Sister Sarah, we love you.

Okay, well, Glenn, you're gonna play something.

You got a unique style, man.

It's almost, I wanna say it look like a little ragtime going on in there.

- Well, it could happen.

- Uh-huh, uh-huh.

Well, I want you to do whatever you feel like doing today, okay?

- Thank you, George.

- All right, can we just say together, go Bears?

- Go Bears.

- (chuckles) All right.

The Black Bears, 1972, all right.

Well, here's my friend, Glenn Hamm, on "Alabama Gospel Roots".

- Thank you, George.

(upbeat piano music) ♪ If your heart is troubled with some grief or sorrow ♪ ♪ You don't have to bear it all alone ♪ ♪ For you have a Friend who knows about your struggles ♪ ♪ And He'll be standing there ♪ When all your other friends have gone ♪ ♪ He will calm the troubled waters of your soul ♪ ♪ Take your broken heart and he'll make it whole ♪ ♪ If the storms of your life grow dark and cold ♪ ♪ He will calm the troubled waters of your soul ♪ ♪ Deep in every heart there is a longing ♪ ♪ To find happiness and oh, such peace of mind ♪ ♪ Oh, but if your heart grows weary from searching ♪ ♪ Just call on Jesus and then my friend, you're fine ♪ ♪ He will calm the troubled waters of your soul ♪ ♪ Take your broken heart and He'll make it whole ♪ ♪ If the storms of your life grow dark and cold ♪ ♪ He will calm the troubles of your soul ♪ ♪ He's ♪ Gonna calm those troubled waters ♪ ♪ He'll take your broken hard and put it back together ♪ ♪ And make it whole ♪ If the storms of your life grow dark and cold ♪ ♪ He will calm the troubled waters ♪ ♪ Those darn troubled waters ♪ He's gonna calm the troubled waters of your soul ♪ ♪ I don't know why Jesus loved me ♪ ♪ I don't know why He cared ♪ I don't know why He had to sacrifice His life ♪ ♪ Oh, but I'm glad, I'm so glad He did ♪ ♪ Where would I be if Jesus didn't love me ♪ ♪ Where would I be if Jesus didn't care ♪ ♪ Where would I be if He hadn't sacrificed His life ♪ ♪ Oh, but I'm glad, so glad He did ♪ ♪ He left His mighty throne and glory ♪ ♪ To bring to us redemption story ♪ ♪ Then He died and he rose again just for me ♪ ♪ Oh, but I'm glad, but I'm so glad He did ♪ ♪ He left His mighty throne and glory ♪ ♪ To bring to us redemption story ♪ ♪ Then He died and he rose again just for me ♪ ♪ Oh, but I'm glad, but I'm so glad He did ♪ ♪ I don't know why Jesus loved me ♪ ♪ I don't know why He cared ♪ I don't know why He had to sacrifice His life ♪ ♪ Oh, but I'm glad, I'm so glad He did ♪ ♪ Oh, but I'm glad ♪ So glad He did ♪ Hmmm - Well, it's been an awesome night right here in Arab, Alabama.

We've done about, this will be our fourth show, I believe.

And we wanna thank the congregation, Pastor, and everybody for the help.

They're some of the wonderful, nice people that you always want to have in your life.

And I wanna just thank Pastor.

Pastor, he's just been beautiful.

He's just been talking about assisting us.

Man, it's almost like they work here.

What can we say?

We thank them for their lovely, lovely hospitality right here at Victory Cornerstone Church.

And if you get a chance, come by and say hello to 'em.

You won't be disappointed.

On Sunday, I think it's 10:45.

10:45, they'll open their arms to you and just love on you.

Glenn, it's about time to go.

- Okay.

- But I hope you brought one more song with you.

- I did, buddy.

- Okay, well, I know it's a real good one.

So say hello to everybody in T-town for me and let them know that I appreciate my hometown.

I wouldn't take anything from it, walking the hallways of Tuscaloosa Junior High School.

Where'd you go to junior high school?

- Well, it's the Board of Education now.

It's the same one you- - Right, right, but where did you go?

You went to Tuscaloosa- - I went there, yeah.

I went there too, sure did.

- Okay.

So we were knowing each other then.

Well, continue to do what you're doing, man.

- I will.

- You're inspiring a lot of people.

And like I told you, whenever you get ready to come to "Alabama Gospel Roots", all you gotta do is call and let me know and it's on.

- Thank you, buddy.

Appreciate it.

- All right then.

- Thank you.

- Well, I always say to people, listen, as we go, be encouraging.

It doesn't take as much to encourage as it does to take to discourage.

So encourage people 'cause you never know what people are going through.

Right, Glenn.

- That's right.

- And so when you say a good word to them, that will encourage them.

Do that this week and you'll be real pleased with yourself.

All right, in the meantime, we like to say this when we close, Glenn.

And I'm gonna come on this side right here.

We're gonna look together.

And we've been together over 52 years, I think, somewhere like that.

We are 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.

- Yes.

- All right then.

Well, take us home.

Everybody, be well.

Glen Hamm is gonna close us out.

- Thank you.

(soft piano music) ♪ Ever since I was just a young boy ♪ ♪ I've heard it told ♪ How Jesus will come ♪ Then He'll take all his children home ♪ ♪ Could it be this is the moment ♪ ♪ Could it be this is the hour ♪ Could it be this is the day I'm gonna fly ♪ ♪ Could it be He's getting ready ♪ ♪ Could it be He's coming soon ♪ Keep your eyes on the eastern skies ♪ ♪ Many years have gone ♪ But still, He isn't here ♪ Oh, but I believe that very soon ♪ ♪ King Jesus will appear ♪ Could it be this is the moment ♪ ♪ Could it be this is the hour ♪ Could it be this is the day I'm gonna fly ♪ ♪ Could it be He's getting ready ♪ ♪ Could it be He's coming soon ♪ Keep your eyes on the eastern sky ♪ ♪ Could it be this is the moment ♪ ♪ Could it be this is the hour ♪ Could it be this is the day I'm gonna fly ♪ ♪ Could it be He's getting ready ♪ ♪ Could it be He's coming soon ♪ Keep your eyes on the eastern sky ♪ ♪ Keep your eyes on the eastern sky ♪ ♪ Keep your eyes on the eastern sky ♪ (electricity buzzes)