- [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".

(upbeat music) ♪ There's a happy happy day a-coming ♪ ♪ When I lay these heavy burdens down ♪ ♪ We'll sing around the throne eternal ♪ ♪ As the saints all march around ♪ ♪ There'll be glory when I meet the savior ♪ ♪ He's the one who died for me ♪ When I cross to the other side of Jordan ♪ ♪ Just beyond that crystal sea ♪ When I cross to the other side of Jordan ♪ ♪ Over on that golden shore ♪ When I cross to the other side of Jordan ♪ ♪ And live forever more ♪ There'll be glory when I meet the savior ♪ ♪ He's the one who died for me ♪ When I cross to the other side of Jordan ♪ ♪ Just beyond that crystal sea (upbeat music) ♪ I have so many loved ones ♪ Who've made this trip I know ♪ Oh how I'm up to see them ♪ As I journey here below ♪ To hear them tell of Heaven ♪ And the streets all paved with gold ♪ ♪ When I cross to the other side of Jordan ♪ ♪ And hear the half that's never been told ♪ ♪ When I cross to the other side of Jordan ♪ ♪ Over on that golden shore ♪ When I cross to the other side of Jordan ♪ ♪ And live forevermore ♪ There'll be glory when I meet the savior ♪ ♪ He's the one who died for me ♪ When I cross to the other side of Jordan ♪ ♪ Just beyond that crystal sea ♪ When I cross to the other side of Jordan ♪ ♪ Over on that golden shore ♪ When I cross to the other side of Jordan ♪ ♪ And live forevermore ♪ There'll be glory when I meet the savior ♪ ♪ He's the one who died for me ♪ When I cross to the other side of Jordan ♪ ♪ When I cross to the other side of Jordan ♪ ♪ When I cross to the other side of Jordan ♪ ♪ Just beyond the crystal sea ♪ The crystal sea - Oh, yes it is Saturday night.

I'm so excited.

I've been waiting all week long.

And we've got our friend Chris Perdue.

- Yes, sir, Brother George.

Thank you so much for having me back.

- Well, it's good to have you back.

So, everybody you know you wanna tell them?

Call a neighbor- - Call a neighbor, call a friend, because we are back once again.

- You've been here too many times.

(both laughing) Great, yes, that's exactly right, 'cause we are back again.

Brother Chris, now where are you from again?

- I'm actually from a little town called Scottsville, Kentucky, just south side of Bowling Green, Kentucky.

So, kind, if you know where it's, if y'all know where it's at.

- Great.

How have things been for you since I saw you last?

- It's been going great.

I'm getting ready to celebrate my 15th year this year here in gospel music.

And so I'm looking forward to this milestone year.

See how, what God's gonna do this year for me.

- Anything particular you got planned to celebrate?

- Just go out and find new churches and minister and lift up the name of Jesus.

- Okay, and you'll go to any church in the state of Alabama, won't you?

- Absolutely, absolutely Love to be here.

- How can they find you?

- You can find me on my Facebook page.

Well, you can find me on Facebook if you want.

Or you just go to my website, chrisperduemusic.com Purdue like the chicken company, P-E-R-D-U-E.

So, chrisperduemusic.com, look me up.

And I'd love to come be with you all.

- That's a great thing.

We're so glad that we got a chance to know you and you just, hey, looks like you stay around the corner.

You're here so often man.

But that's a good thing.

That is a wonderful thing.

And keep on spreading the good news like you're doing.

- Amen.

- All right.

- Amen, thank you Brother, appreciate it.

- Well, I know you brought more than one with you, so we definitely want to hear the other songs that you're going to minister on "Alabama Gospel Roots" to those who might be discouraged, those who might be ailing.

These songs are going to lift you up, no doubt about it.

- Amen.

- Okay, so once again on the "Alabama Gospel Roots", it's Brother Chris Perdue.

Call a neighbor, call a friend.

We're at Park Avenue Baptist Church, that's right, in Oneonta with Pastor Jeremy Ragland.

(gentle music) ♪ As I walk this lonesome path Lord ♪ ♪ I know I walk with you ♪ And though I may be weak at times ♪ ♪ You always see me through ♪ But somehow in the clouds of life ♪ ♪ It's hard to find your hand ♪ My way grows dark and hope is lost ♪ ♪ I cannot seem to stand ♪ But someday ♪ I'll leave it all behind ♪ Wake up one morning to find ♪ We're standing face to face ♪ And somehow ♪ I know I'll make it through ♪ When all I have to do ♪ Is rest in God's amazing grace ♪ (gentle music) ♪ In the darkest of the valleys, Lord ♪ ♪ When all is lost but you ♪ I rest upon your promises ♪ And trust your word is true ♪ For you tell me that you know all things ♪ ♪ And it's working to your plan ♪ ♪ So help me, Lord ♪ To trust your grace ♪ When I don't understand ♪ But someday ♪ I'll leave it all behind ♪ Wake up one morning to find ♪ We're standing face to face ♪ And somehow ♪ I know I'll make it through ♪ When all I have to do ♪ Is rest in God's amazing grace ♪ (gentle music) - I'm looking forward to that day.

♪ Someday ♪ I'll leave it all behind ♪ Wake up one morning to find ♪ We're standing face to face ♪ And somehow ♪ I know I'll make it through ♪ When all I have to do ♪ Is rest in God's amazing grace ♪ ♪ I'll leave it all behind ♪ And rest in God's amazing grace ♪ (gentle music) ♪ There is coming a day ♪ Where no heartaches shall come ♪ ♪ No more clouds in the skies ♪ No more tears to dim the eyes ♪ ♪ All is peace forever more ♪ On that happy golden shore ♪ What a day ♪ Glorious day that will be ♪ What a day that will be ♪ When my Jesus I shall see ♪ When I look upon his great face ♪ ♪ The one who saved me by his grace ♪ ♪ When he takes me by the hand ♪ And leads me through the Promised Land ♪ ♪ What a day, glorious day ♪ That will be ♪ There'll be no sorrows there ♪ No more burdens to bear ♪ No more sickness there'll be ♪ No more parting over there ♪ And forever I will be ♪ With the one who died for me ♪ What a day, glorious day ♪ That will be ♪ What a day that will be ♪ When my Jesus I shall see ♪ And I look upon his face ♪ The one who saved me by his grace ♪ ♪ When he takes me by the hand ♪ And leads me through the Promised Land ♪ ♪ What a day, glorious day ♪ That will be ♪ What a day that will be ♪ When my Jesus I shall see ♪ And I look upon his face ♪ The one who saved me by his grace ♪ ♪ When he takes me by the hand ♪ And leads me through the Promised Land ♪ ♪ What a day, glorious day ♪ That will be - As always, we appreciate your support of "Alabama Gospel Roots".

We want to say hello to some people.

Wanna say hello to Brother Richard Bernie.

That's right, Rick Bernie.

He never misses the show.

Say hello to my dear friend, my sister Cynthia Walton Holsworth down in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

We love you so much, sister Cynthia.

And to all the people down in Aliceville, Alabama.

Hello to the Wilders there.

Okay, here we go.

We're gonna say a shout out to these cities.

Holly Pond.

Holly Pond, hello to you.

Hollytree, we didn't leave you out either.

What about Odenville?

Odenville?

We say hello to you, Huxford and Leeds.

All of you, your very special Alabamians and Alabama has the most beautiful population in anywhere in the world.

And you make it that way.

Okay, let's talk to our long term and our short term nursing homes and rehab centers.

Coleman Long-term Care and Rehab Center, hello to you.

SunBridge Care and Rehab Center in Decatur, Wesley Manor Retirement Center, Dothan, Alabama, yes.

Resurrection Life Center in Deatsville, Alabama.

And Hendricks Health and Rehab Center in Double Springs.

We want you to know that you're not forgotten, we love you.

Eat as much as you can, don't overeat.

But make sure you get something in your system and do a little exercise.

And as always, follow instructions.

I know it's hard for you 'cause you've been giving instructions all your life, but we want the best for you.

That's why we're going to help you get better.

All right, let's go over here to our Golden Vessel Salute.

You ready for it?

Our Golden Vessel Salute team tonight is Mr. George Anthony Yarbrough.

That's right from Prattville, Alabama in Autauga County.

He's a master gardener and he teaches gardening as well.

I'm going to get down there and get me a few lessons.

There's no doubt about it.

Partners with Target Interfaith Community Group Organization and they help with the gardening and spread it out amongst the wonderful people.

Interfaith Community Church is a wonderful place to be.

He's a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and he's a member of the Prattville Pops community band.

I'm gonna tell my brother Robert to go down and get him some lessons too.

He's trying to play, so I'm gonna tell him to go down there and let you train him.

Mr. Anthony Yarbrough.

Okay, he's also with the upbeat jazz band and he teaches tennis.

He's a busy man.

So, our Golden Vessel Salute tonight is Mr. George Anthony Yarbrough.

We love you.

And we dedicate the entire "Alabama Gospel Roots" show to guess who?

You.

(gentle music) ♪ The law was a shadow ♪ Of good things to come ♪ But with this law perfection will never be done ♪ ♪ The sacrifice of animal ♪ That was made for sin ♪ They were offered up every year, again and again ♪ ♪ Who shall deliver me from the body of this death ♪ ♪ The lamb God ♪ Yes, he offered up himself ♪ He set me free (lively music) ♪ God had provided ♪ Some better things for us ♪ Faith is the substance ♪ Yes we're gonna trust ♪ Great cloud of witnesses, yes they pay the way ♪ ♪ Oh, but Jesus, he's the author and the finisher of faith ♪ ♪ Now a body, he has prepared for me ♪ ♪ Jesus Christ ♪ Yes he came and he set me free ♪ ♪ He set me free (lively music) ♪ Jesus Christ, he's the answer for the day ♪ ♪ Just only trusting him ♪ Yes, we got to obey ♪ Behold the lamb ♪ Oh yes, we got to love ♪ Lord, he comes in the volume of the book ♪ ♪ Now our body, he has prepared for me ♪ ♪ Jesus Christ ♪ Yes, he came and he set me free ♪ ♪ He set me free ♪ Now our body, he has prepared for me ♪ ♪ Jesus Christ ♪ Yes, he came and he set me free ♪ ♪ He set me free ♪ Set me free - "Alabama Gospel Roots".

And Sister Todd.

- Carol - Sister Carol Todd.

How are you?

- I'm good, it's nice to meet you.

- It's a pleasure to meet you.

Talk a little to that mic.

Talk a little to me.

Where are you from, dear?

- Well, I'm from, originally from a place called Grand Bay, Alabama on the outside of Mobile, but I live in Collinsville, Alabama.

- Live in Collinsville.

So, you went from the bottom of the state, all the way up to the top.

- Yes.

- Started at the bottom and now at the top, huh?

- Yes.

- All right then, great.

So, how long you been playing?

- Actually, I started playing probably about 25, 30 years ago.

Something like that.

- You just saw the guitar and just wanted to play?

- Well, believe it or not, this gentleman, he prophesied to me when I was younger, told me I was gonna be playing.

And I walked by thrift store in Birmingham and I saw a $25 guitar and I bought it and I just started practicing on it.

And God just blessed me.

- I tell you, that is great.

'Cause it was in you all along.

- Well, another story too.

- Okay.

- And I'll make this short.

My mother, she had an accident when she was younger, 14 years old.

And the doctor told us she wouldn't live.

And then a old preacher, preacher under a revival told her that God was going to heal her.

- Yes.

- And God gave her a miracle.

And the doctor said she couldn't have children.

- Right.

- So, she did.

And he told her all her kids was gonna be musically inclined or be able to sing or something.

So, I give God the glory.

That's the reason I'm here today, because.

- Oh, is that why you almost- - Jesus.

- You almost shouted right then, I felt it.

- Yes.

Because I'm not even supposed to be here according to the doctors.

- That's right, but you are here.

- I'm here, praise the Lord.

- And not just here, but you are here with power.

- Well, with the Lord Jesus.

- All right.

What church you a member up there in Collinsville?

- Well, actually I go to a church in Gadsden.

Gadsden, Alabama.

- Okay what church?

That's right, right down the street.

And what church are you a member of?

- And it's East Gadsden New Testament.

- Okay, great.

Do you know your pastor's name?

- His name is Brother Michael Toyer.

- Okay, got it.

I'm glad you got that right.

- Me too.

Me too, 'cause he's probably watching.

- I know it, I know it.

She did good pastor.

She did good.

I don't know how she doing with her tithe, but she did good right there.

All right then.

Well, let's get right into here some more wonderful gospel music with Sister Carol Todd, right here on "Alabama Gospel Roots".

We love what you're doing.

Have a great moment.

- Thank you Brother George.

- This song here has a story behind it.

We was trying to pray all night one night, and the other party was in the other room just crying out to God.

And it was two or three o'clock in the morning.

And I was in the front room, just asleep.

And I woke up and I heard all that praying and I felt really bad.

And so I thought, I gotta do something.

So, I got my guitar out and I just started saying, and God gimme these words to this.

♪ In the beginning ♪ Was the word ♪ And the word, and the word ♪ Word was God ♪ In the beginning ♪ Was the word ♪ And the word, and the word ♪ Word was God ♪ In the beginning when God made man ♪ ♪ Out of the dust of his own hand, he spoke the word ♪ ♪ Oh, the word ♪ And he made the man ♪ It was the word ♪ Oh, the word, the word of God ♪ (lively music) ♪ He said, let there be light ♪ There was light ♪ Let there be day and let there be night ♪ ♪ He spoke the word, ♪ Oh, the word, the word of God.

♪ - All he had to do was say, let it be.

And there it was.

Hallelujah.

(lively music) ♪ He made every living creature after his kind ♪ ♪ He made the herd of the field, said they were mine ♪ ♪ It was good ♪ It was good everything he made ♪ ♪ Yes, it was good ♪ It was good, everything he made ♪ Everything God made was good.

(lively music) ♪ Oh, now Jesus is the way, truth and the life ♪ ♪ There's no other way that can be right ♪ ♪ But the word ♪ Oh, the word, the word of God ♪ ♪ Yes, it's the word ♪ It's the word, the word of God ♪ I like this last verse.

Hallelujah, you know, he came riding on a donkey.

Hallelujah.

You know, on a foal of an ass.

But at the end he came riding on that white horse, faithful and true.

Hallelujah, he's coming back again, church.

(lively music) ♪ He came riding on a white horse, faithful and true ♪ ♪ He dipped his vesture in blood just for you ♪ ♪ Yes, they called him ♪ Oh, they called him the word of God ♪ ♪ He came riding on that white horse, faithful and true ♪ Yes, he did.

Dipped his vesture in blood just for you and I tonight.

Hallelujah, they called him.

They called him the word of God.

(lively music) ♪ Oh, they called him ♪ Yes, they called him the word of God ♪ ♪ In the beginning ♪ Was the word ♪ Oh, the word ♪ Yes, the word, word was God ♪ The shepherd's at the door ♪ He's calling me ♪ By my name ♪ And when I hear that specific voice ♪ ♪ Then I will make my choice ♪ The good shepherd is his name ♪ ♪ The porter opens up the door ♪ I follow the shepherd where he leads ♪ ♪ Oh, he leads me into green pastures ♪ ♪ Beside the still waters ♪ He takes me where I feed ♪ Because we have the good shepherd ♪ ♪ He'll never leave me ♪ He's the good shepherd ♪ Takes us where we feed ♪ And if I should go astray ♪ Jesus will find a way ♪ And come after me ♪ Oh, and let me tell you about that wolf ♪ ♪ He cometh, yes, in sheep clothing ♪ ♪ Oh, he's acting like the sheep ♪ ♪ But we put him under our feet ♪ ♪ And he flees like a Harley ♪ Oh, a stranger will not follow ♪ ♪ For he comes not through, through the door ♪ ♪ Oh, a thief he comes to steal ♪ ♪ And a robber comes to kill ♪ But we follow them no more ♪ Because we have the good shepherd ♪ ♪ He'll never leave me ♪ Jesus, the good shepherd ♪ Takes us where we feed ♪ And if I should go astray ♪ Jesus will find a way ♪ To come after me ♪ If he had 100 sheep ♪ And one of them be gone, gone astray ♪ ♪ Oh, he'll leave the 99 Yes, he will.

♪ And look around and find ♪ The one that went away ♪ Oh, and when he finds that one ♪ Hallelujah.

♪ The angels in heaven will rejoice ♪ ♪ The soul that was lost ♪ The shepherd paid the cost ♪ The sheep had heard his voice ♪ ♪ Because we have the good shepherd ♪ ♪ He'll never leave me.

♪ Jesus, the good shepherd ♪ Takes us where we feed ♪ If we should go astray ♪ Jesus will find a way ♪ To come after me (gentle music) (gentle music) ♪ I'm kind of homesick ♪ For a country ♪ To which I have never been before ♪ ♪ No sad goodbyes ♪ Will there be spoken ♪ For time won't matter anymore ♪ ♪ Beulah Land ♪ I'm longing for you ♪ And some day ♪ On thee I'll stand ♪ There my home ♪ Shall be eternal ♪ Beulah Land ♪ Sweet Beulah Land (gentle music) ♪ I'm looking now ♪ Across that river ♪ Where my faith ♪ Will end in sight ♪ There's just a few ♪ More days to labor ♪ And then I'll take ♪ My heavenly flight ♪ Beulah Land ♪ I'm longing for you ♪ And some day ♪ On thee I'll stand ♪ There my home ♪ Shall be eternal ♪ Beulah Land ♪ Sweet Beulah Land ♪ Beulah Land ♪ Sweet Beulah Land - It is "Alabama Gospel Roots".

How are you gentlemen?

- Doing good.

- We're doing great.

- Great, so good to have you here.

What's that name, what's the name of that group again?

- [Both] Anointed by Grace.

- Anointed by Grace.

How long y'all been together?

- Four years.

- Four years.

- Okay, all right.

Y'all are echoing each other.

I thought you weren't gonna do no talking.

- It's hard.

- They can hardly get me to shut up.

- Hey listen, he said you gonna be the talker.

He's taking over what?

- He always does.

- Okay, it is nothing unusual, right?

- No sir.

- Great, where you guys from?

- We're from Athens, us four right here are from Athens, Alabama.

He's from Taft, Tennessee.

- No wonder he's taking over.

He thinks we're gonna come down here in Alabama and take over.

We're not going to have him, man.

Come on, come on, come on.

Okay, so four years you've been together.

And so how do you, tell me, so I'll tell you what, let's do this.

Let's introduce everybody.

Not you, you not gonna introduce everybody.

Come on, you the speaker for today - The gentleman over here on our keyboard.

He's been with us since day one.

He's 81-year-old.

- Wow.

- His name is Leon Lee, he's from Athens, Alabama.

- All right, Brother Leon.

- The guy next to me, he does a high part, a tenor.

He's from Athens, Alabama, his name is Keith Hulsey.

- Brother Keith.

- The gentleman over here- Gentleman back here on the drums is my 13-year-old son, Patrick Nichols.

He's also from Athens, Alabama.

I'm Brother Curtis Nichols.

And this is Brother Tommy Lasater.

He does our base for us.

And we've been together four years.

- Four years.

- Great state of Tennessee.

- I got a little bit from the, wait, hold on for a second now.

War Eagle and Roll Tide, that's all you need to know when you get there.

- Roll Tide.

- Thank you very much.

Okay, all right.

Well look, this is what I want.

You say this man right here is 13.

- He just turned 13 June 1st.

- I'm free to give him a scholarship right now.

That's what you call a big one.

- Yes, sir.

- Bigger.

- Very proud of him.

- Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Well he's growing, he gonna grow up to be like this guy right here.

So, now what's your son's name?

- His name is Patrick.

- Patrick, okay.

Patrick, how you doing, man?

Good, good.

Listen, they got you up early to come down here and do this, right?

- I didn't wanna wake up today.

- I could tell when you got here.

I could tell.

Hey, I wasn't gonna say anything, but they say they go look, they gonna get you a Big Mac on the way back.

All right, so you'll be all right.

Yeah, a Big Mac, okay?

I could tell he been eating a lot of pigs up there.

All right, well listen, we're so glad to have you guys on "Alabama Gospel Roots".

- Glad to be here.

- And you guys certainly did a wonderful job.

We want to have you back, okay?

- Yes sir, sounds good.

- Okay, and then I'm gonna get me a shirt like that and then I'm gonna sing and then I'm gonna be doing all the talking.

All right?

All right, once again, Anointed by- - Grace.

- Grace, no doubt about it.

Right here on "Alabama Gospel Roots".

(lively music) ♪ There are some things ♪ There are some things ♪ I may not know ♪ I may not know ♪ There are some places I can't go ♪ ♪ But I am sure ♪ I am sure ♪ This one thing ♪ This one thing ♪ That my God is real ♪ For I can feel in my soul ♪ My God is real ♪ My God is real ♪ He's really in my soul ♪ Really in my soul ♪ My God is real, for he has washed and made me whole ♪ ♪ Made me whole ♪ His love for me ♪ His love for me ♪ Is like pure gold ♪ Is like pure gold ♪ My God is real for I can feel him in my soul ♪ (lively music) ♪ I cannot tell ♪ I cannot tell ♪ Just how you felt ♪ Just how you felt ♪ When Jesus washed your sins away ♪ ♪ But since that day ♪ Oh, since that day ♪ Since that hour ♪ Since that hour ♪ God has been real for I can feel his holy power ♪ ♪ My God is real ♪ My God is real ♪ He's really in my soul ♪ Really in my soul ♪ My God is real for he has washed ♪ ♪ And made me whole ♪ Made me whole ♪ His love for me ♪ His love for me ♪ Is like pure gold ♪ Is like pure gold ♪ My God is real for I can feel him in my soul ♪ ♪ My God is real for I can feel him in my soul ♪ ♪ He's in my soul (gentle music) (singing in scales) ♪ Shattered ♪ But I'm not broken ♪ Wounded ♪ But time will heal ♪ Heavy the load ♪ The cross I bear ♪ Lonely the road I trod ♪ I dare ♪ Shaken ♪ But here I stand ♪ Weary ♪ Still I press on ♪ Long are the nights ♪ The tears I cry ♪ Dark are the days ♪ No sun in the sky ♪ Yet still I rise ♪ Never to give up ♪ Never to give in ♪ Against all odds ♪ Yet still I rise ♪ High above the clouds ♪ At times I feel low ♪ Yet still I rise ♪ Sometimes I'm troubled ♪ But not in despair ♪ Struggling ♪ I make my way through ♪ Trials ♪ They come to make ♪ Me strong ♪ I must endure ♪ I must hold on ♪ Yet still I rise ♪ Never to give up ♪ Never to give in ♪ Against all odds ♪ Yet still I rise ♪ High above the clouds ♪ At times I feel low ♪ Yet still I rise ♪ Above all my problems ♪ Above all my eyes can see ♪ Knowing God is able ♪ To strengthen me ♪ To strengthen me ♪ Yet still I rise ♪ Never to give up ♪ Oh, never to give in ♪ Against all odds ♪ Yet still I rise ♪ High above the clouds ♪ At times I feel low ♪ Yet still I ♪ I need to know which way to go ♪ ♪ Yet still I ♪ At times I feel low ♪ Yet still I ♪ Oh, I ♪ Rise ♪ Yet still I ♪ Rise - It is "Alabama Gospel Roots".

And yes, we do have Miss London Koi back with us.

How are you?

- I'm good, how are you?

- Great, we've been seeing you all over social media and you've been just doing awesome things.

How many national anthems have you been able to sing?

- Lots.

- Lots, okay.

That's a great answer.

That's a great answer.

And of course everybody, you know this gentleman here, Mr. David Sea.

Known to most of the world with Dennis Edwards Temptations and to the church world, it is Elder Dennis Johnson.

- Yes, sir.

- All right, get that mic, man.

You know what to do with a mic.

- Yes sir, yes sir.

Excuse me, sorry.

- All right.

Now I had to bring you up because I met Miss London Koi by way of you.

You called and you said, "Man, listen, I found this young lady, this young girl, and she is just awesome."

And I said, "Well, David, you know, people tell us that all the time now."

- Yeah.

- So, she must be that.

And tell me what again, really caught your eye about Miss London Koi?

- The uniqueness of her voice and very intelligent young lady.

For her age, you know, and she got it all together.

She don't just have the singing together.

She has it all together.

- Yeah, the poise.

- And you'll see that in a few minutes.

- Yeah, well they just said after that first song, they already got a little taste of it.

- Yes.

- And we got a very special announcement that we want to make.

And I wanted you to come up as we make this announcement.

And that has, that is she's got a concept video with a song that she sings on and it's some acting and it's just unique.

I think she's a superhero in it looks like it.

- Oh, no question.

- So, tell me London, how did that come about?

- Well, this song, it really just means so much to me.

It's talking about just social bullying, school bullying, just stop all this bullying and how parents should be there for their kids.

Just to help them go through life and just give them advice.

- Great, now is it a lot of pressure on you to be a role model?

- Me?

- Yes.

- It is, I'm just very.

- No, I'm talking to him.

- Oh.

- No, I'm really, I'm talking to you.

- I'm very blessed to be able to get this opportunity and it is some pressure just to be a role model, just to make sure that I'm showing the right message and doing the right things.

- Okay, great.

Well, I'm gonna say this to parents.

When you have a young child who is very talented and gifted, let them still be children.

- Yeah.

- Don't let them be old too soon.

You got a lifetime to be old.

- Yes.

- Okay.

But you only have a short time to be young and innocent and vibrant.

And that means so much because your peers, they get enough of parents talking to them.

But when you say it, it means the difference.

So, parents, let your children be innocent for as long as they can and then you're gonna be proud of what comes out of that.

So, I'm so thankful to be a part of your journey with my friend, my long time.

I've been knowing this guy for about 600 years.

- That's about right.

- But, and he's been the same.

Now, he's a great role model to follow.

I want to tell you that because I know a lot of folks who are supposed to be great, but you can't touch them.

Okay?

- Yes sir.

- And he's touchable and you're gonna be the very same way, if not, I know how to tie up three switches.

You know, like she said, like please no.

Okay, well listen, we gonna debut this video.

Is that okay?

- Yes.

- For the world?

- Yes, definitely.

- Okay, well tell me the name I'm gonna let you introduce the video and then we're gonna get out of the way.

However you want to introduce your video.

- This song is called Hero.

I did the cover of Mariah Carey.

So, Hero by London Koi.

(lively music) (lively music continues) ♪ Oh (gentle music) ♪ There's a hero ♪ If you look inside your heart ♪ ♪ You don't have to be afraid ♪ Of what you are ♪ There's an answer ♪ If you reach into your soul ♪ And the sorrows that you know ♪ ♪ Will melt away ♪ And then a hero comes along ♪ With the strength to carry on ♪ ♪ And you cast your fears aside ♪ ♪ And you know you can survive ♪ So when you feel like hope is gone ♪ ♪ Look inside you and be strong ♪ ♪ And you'll finally see the truth ♪ ♪ That a hero lies in you ♪ It's a long road ♪ When you face the world alone ♪ ♪ No one reaches out a hand ♪ For you to hold ♪ You can find love ♪ If you search within yourself ♪ ♪ And that emptiness you felt ♪ Will disappear ♪ Yes ♪ And then a hero comes along ♪ With the strength to carry on ♪ ♪ And you cast your fears aside ♪ ♪ And you know you can survive ♪ So when you feel like hope is gone ♪ ♪ Look inside you and be strong ♪ ♪ And you'll finally see the truth ♪ ♪ That a hero lies in you ♪ Oh ♪ Lord knows ♪ Dreams are hard to follow ♪ But don't let anyone ♪ Tear them away ♪ Hold on ♪ There will be tomorrow ♪ In time you'll find the way ♪ And then a hero comes along ♪ With the strength to carry on ♪ ♪ And you cast your fears aside ♪ ♪ And you know you can survive ♪ When you feel like hope is gone ♪ ♪ Look inside you and be strong ♪ ♪ And you'll finally see the truth ♪ ♪ That a hero lies in you ♪ That a hero lies in you ♪ Mmm, that a hero lies in you - It is "Alabama Gospel Roots".

We've had a great night tonight and we hope that you've enjoyed everything about it.

And New Year, I forgot last week to say the color of love.

I'm gonna say it twice tonight.

But London Koi.

Miss London Koi, thank you for being with us.

- Thank you so much for inviting me.

- All the way from Pelham, Alabama.

- Yes, sir.

- That's exactly right.

Now that tongue twister school name is again?

- Evangel Classical Christian School.

- All right, great.

Thanks to everybody.

Thanks for Mr. Davis Sea for connecting us.

Thank to your mom and dad for being here.

Bringing you all the way to Oneonta at Park Avenue Baptist Church, pastor Jeremy Ragland.

We getting ready to go?

I want you to say something with me, okay?

Now, I've asked some people to do this and I believe you can do it if you really try hard.

- Yes sir.

- I believe.

Now I'm going to say what I'm gonna say.

Then I want you to put a little tune to it.

- Okay.

- All right.

See, there you go, okay.

All right, here we go.

We are all brothers and sisters.

♪ We're all brothers and sisters ♪ - Sound real good.

- Thank you.

- Alright, now.

All right, so, I just wanted to make sure you ready.

All right, here we go.

We're all brothers and sisters.

One more time.

♪ We're all brothers and sisters ♪ - 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.

♪ And that is - The color.

♪ The color - Real big ending, of love.

♪ Of Love - London Koi on "Alabama Gospel Roots".

Everybody have a good week, be well.

(gentle music) ♪ I know someone ♪ Who knows what I'm up against ♪ ♪ I know someone who's here in the midst of it ♪ ♪ Fighting for me ♪ In a battle I could never win ♪ ♪ All on my own ♪ I might not be able to part the waters ♪ ♪ Might not be able to calm the storms ♪ ♪ Might not be able to make my giants fall ♪ ♪ But good thing I'm not alone ♪ 'Cause there is a power that is greater ♪ ♪ So I'm not afraid of what's ahead ♪ ♪ I'm standing in the confidence ♪ ♪ That even though I can't ♪ My God can ♪ He'll heal those who hurt ♪ And comfort every broken heart ♪ ♪ Restore the homes ♪ Of families who've been torn apart ♪ ♪ Tell chains to break ♪ And do what seems impossible ♪ Like only he can ♪ Might not be able to calm the storms ♪ ♪ Might not be able to make my giants fall ♪ ♪ But good thing I'm not alone ♪ 'Cause there is a power that is greater ♪ ♪ So I'm not afraid of what's ahead ♪ ♪ I'm standing in the confidence ♪ ♪ That even though I can't ♪ My God can ♪ Oh-oh, yes, he can ♪ I can do all things, all things ♪ ♪ Through Christ who gives me strength ♪ ♪ I can do all things, all things ♪ ♪ 'Cause his spirit lives in me ♪ ♪ I can do all things, all things ♪ ♪ Through Christ who gives me strength ♪ ♪ I can do all things, all things ♪ ♪ 'Cause his spirit lives in me ♪ ♪ I might not be able to part the waters ♪ ♪ Might not be able to calm the storms ♪ ♪ Might not be able to make my giants fall ♪ ♪ I'm not alone ♪ 'Cause there is a power that is greater ♪ ♪ I'm not afraid of what's ahead ♪ ♪ I'm standing in the confidence ♪ ♪ That even though I can't ♪ My God can ♪ Oh-ooh ♪ My God can ♪ I'm confident ♪ That I know he can