- [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 music) ♪ One more river to cross ♪ One more mountain to climb ♪ One more valley that I gotta go through ♪ ♪ Leavin' my troubles behind ♪ Well, well, well ♪ One more battle with the Devil ♪ ♪ And I know he'll understand ♪ I'm going through with Jesus, hallelujah ♪ ♪ Holding to his nail scarred hand ♪ ♪ Holding to his nail scarred hand ♪ ♪ I've had a lot of troubles and trials ♪ ♪ In my little life span ♪ When the battle gets hard and I'm standing alone ♪ ♪ I'll do the best I can ♪ I've crossed a million valleys ♪ ♪ I've shed a million tears ♪ But when I get to the river of Jordan, hallelujah ♪ ♪ I will have no fear ♪ I will have no fear ♪ Well, one more river to cross, hallelujah ♪ ♪ One more mountain to climb ♪ One more valley that I gotta go through ♪ ♪ Leavin' my troubles behind ♪ Well, well, well ♪ One more battle with the Devil ♪ ♪ And I know he'll understand ♪ I'm going through with Jesus, hallelujah ♪ ♪ Holding to his nail scarred hand ♪ ♪ Holding to his nail scarred hand ♪ ♪ Been a lot of people talking ♪ Since I've started this narrow way ♪ ♪ That's just a little valley ♪ I'll come through it when I pray ♪ ♪ I've climbed a lot of high mountains ♪ ♪ I've crossed some little streams ♪ ♪ But when I get to the river of Jordan ♪ ♪ Cold and dark, that'll be the last for me ♪ ♪ That'll be the last for me ♪ Well, one more river to cross, hallelujah ♪ ♪ One more mountain to climb ♪ One more valley that I gotta go through ♪ ♪ Leavin' my troubles behind ♪ Well, well one more battle with the Devil ♪ ♪ And I know he'll understand ♪ I'm going through with Jesus, hallelujah ♪ ♪ Holding to his nail scarred hand ♪ ♪ Holding to his nail scarred hand ♪ ♪ Well, one more river to cross, hallelujah ♪ ♪ One more mountain to climb ♪ One more valley that I gotta go through ♪ ♪ Leavin' my troubles behind ♪ Well, well, well ♪ One more battle with the Devil ♪ ♪ And I know he'll understand ♪ I'm going through with Jesus, hallelujah ♪ ♪ Holding to his nail scarred hand ♪ ♪ Holding to his nail scarred hand ♪ ♪ Holding to his nail scarred hand ♪ - Whoo!

Yes!

- It's Saturday night on Alabama public television.

And you know what it is?

It's "Alabama Gospel Roots."

So guess what?

Call a neighbor and call a friend and let them know that we're back again.

And I'm telling you can understand.

I've got some people here that know how to give it all they got and they are going higher.

Great, great.

Welcome to "Alabama Gospel Roots."

- Thank you.

- All right.

And where you from?

- Georgia.

- Georgia.

- Gainesville, Georgia.

- Gainesville, Georgia.

- Yes.

- Y'all got a football team over there?

- Go Dogs.

- Look out.

Now I asked you if you had a team.

I didn't ask you to make no statements.

Okay.

Do you know what state you're in?

- Of confusion, obviously.

(everyone laughing) - I love it.

That was quick.

That was quick.

A state of confusion.

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

I'm just trying to help you now, 'cause you in the wrong state.

You need to say things quietly when you're in the state of Alabama.

I'm telling you now.

I'm trying to help you.

I'm trying- - I'm gonna get run out of this state.

- The whole state.

Hey, And you better not start saying nothing until you get one foot over the state line.

Okay?

- Alright.

- Maybe at least one foot because you already in trouble.

All right, I don't know if we going to be able to keep that in.

We might have to cut that out.

Alright.

Introduce everybody.

You already in enough trouble?

Step back, introduce everybody.

- This is my handsome husband.

This is Jerry Haddock.

I'm Elaine Haddock.

This is the leader of our group.

This is John Bryant.

He has his hands full with me.

And this is Jan Bryant.

And we're Going Higher.

- You're Going Higher.

Now who named the group?

- I did.

- Okay, wonderful.

And that's a great name too.

- Thank you.

- You're Going Higher and higher.

Now, you're originally from Gainesville yourself?

- Gainesville, Georgia.

- Oh, grew up there, right?

- Yes, sir.

- You play in the football over there.

- Gainesville High School.

- Okay.

You see?

And if you had had a university, then you might have gone on, you know, to play.

- Ooh.

- But that's okay.

That's all right.

You can't have all that back.

(laughs) I love it.

I love it.

Okay.

So how long y'all been married?

- 36 years.

- Man.

He got it.

Did you know?

- He needs a medal.

- He needs a medal?

- Yeah, he does.

- Amen to that.

- All right, well everybody kneel in prayer.

(everyone laughs) Great.

Alright.

Well listen, we are so thankful that you would join us on "Alabama Gospel Roots."

I already know that we want you to come back.

I already know.

- Thank you.

- I said to her yesterday something about the group singing good.

And she said something about don't put much pressure on us, or something like that.

Not us.

I said no, but I see why, 'cause you're beautiful.

- Thank you.

- I keep seeing Peg when I see that (indistinct).

- That's true.

- Alright, do y'all sing that song?

- "God On the Mountain."

- Do you sing that song?

- Years ago.

- Years ago.

Okay.

Alright, well listen, let's get some more singing here.

So I don't wanna take up all your time singing.

Thank you for joining us on "Alabama Gospel Roots."

Alright.

And you will be back, right?

- Yes, sir.

- Alright then.

Well all right.

Well, right now we're gonna Go Higher on "Alabama Gospel Roots."

Amen.

- Amen.

- All right!

(gentle music) ♪ When I was but a boy in days of childhood ♪ ♪ I used to play 'til evening shadows come ♪ ♪ Then winding down that old familiar pathway ♪ ♪ I heard my mother call at set of sun ♪ ♪ Come home, come home, it's suppertime ♪ ♪ The shadows lengthen fast ♪ Come home, come home, it's suppertime ♪ ♪ We're going home at last ♪ One night while I was kneeling by her bedside ♪ ♪ The angel's wings were winnowing the air ♪ ♪ You see ♪ She heard her call for suppertime in Heaven ♪ ♪ And now I know she's waiting for me there ♪ - Sing it, brother.

♪ In visions now I see her standing yonder ♪ ♪ And her familiar voice I hear once more ♪ ♪ The banquet table's ready up in Heaven ♪ ♪ It's suppertime upon the golden shore ♪ ♪ Come home, come home, it's suppertime ♪ ♪ The shadows lengthen fast ♪ Come home, come home, it's suppertime ♪ ♪ We're going home at last ♪ We're going home at last - Thank you.

- It's a very, very special time.

Let us thank you again for your support of "Alabama Gospel Roots".

And I mean that from the depths of our heart.

All across the state, I mean from Huntsville to Mobile, we are going in and outta places and people are coming up saying, "I watch every Saturday night."

And we thank you for it.

So it's time now to shout out to some of the wonderful cities in the state of Alabama and then to our nursing homes and rehab centers.

If you're ready, I'm ready as well.

Gurley, Alabama.

Hello to you.

Hartford, Alabama.

We love you too.

What about Heflin?

Yes, we are thinking about you.

And I like this one, Hollywood, Alabama.

Aha, the West Coast thought they had the only Hollywood, but we got a Hollywood in Alabama.

And here's a place everybody loves.

It's the home of butter bean.

That's Jasper, Alabama.

We say hello to all of you and we wish you well.

Now let's say a hearty hello to our nursing homes and rehab centers.

Wanna encourage you to do a little exercise.

Eat as much as you can to get yourself healthy and keep a positive attitude.

And know this for sure.

People care about you.

Sometimes you don't get all the calls that you want, but just know that you are loved.

And if your folks don't get around enough, call Brother George.

I told you we are gonna come over there and let Deedee do a little singing and we gonna just have some church.

Ain't no doubt about it.

Alright, here we go.

Green County Nursing Home.

Utah, Alabama.

Yes.

I was thinking about you, wanted to call your name.

Beverly Living Center in Fairhope, hello to you.

Yes.

We called your name.

McGuffey Health and Rehab Center in Gaston, Alabama.

Hello to you.

Millennium Nursing and Rehab Center in Huntsville, the Rocket City.

And what about the Perry County Nursing Home in Marion, Alabama.

Now let's talk about our Golden Vessel tonight.

I'm always thrilled to talk to our Golden Vessels and salute your life.

Here we go.

Mrs. Martha Poole Simmons of Montgomery, Alabama.

She's a writer for the "Alabama Gazette" and she serves our Armed Forces veterans through the Red Cross.

Yes, she has a special heart for making sure that the Armed Force retirees and veterans know that they are loved.

She's a volunteer at the Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare outpatient clinic.

And she works to obtain a grant.

She worked to obtain a grant for the Crump senior citizens and you got it too.

It was a pretty good bit of money to help out in the community.

So on tonight, she was also inducted into the Senior Citizen Hall of Fame in 2024.

You're a very special lady, Mrs. Martha Poole Simmons.

We salute you and we dedicate the entire "Alabama Gospel Roots" show to you.

And we hope you enjoy it.

(gentle music) ♪ In God I will trust ♪ United I will stand ♪ With my brothers and sisters ♪ All over this land ♪ I love the Lord ♪ I love the US of A ♪ It's the land of the free ♪ Sweet liberty and I'm not ashamed to say ♪ ♪ I'm an American Christian ♪ Born in the US of A ♪ American Christian ♪ Born again by God's grace ♪ And I thank God for my country ♪ ♪ Where I can worship and pray ♪ American Christian ♪ Loving my Jesus in the US of A ♪ (singers vocalizing) (gentle music) ♪ Now this country was founded ♪ By a few godly men ♪ And I as a Christian ♪ I have rights I'll defend ♪ I love America ♪ And I love Jesus too ♪ Every night on my knees I ask the Lord please ♪ ♪ Bless the red white and blue ♪ I'm an American Christian ♪ Born in the US of A ♪ American Christian ♪ Born again by God's grace ♪ I thank God for my country ♪ Where I can worship and pray ♪ American Christian ♪ Loving my Jesus and the US of A ♪ ♪ I'm an American Christian ♪ Born in the US of A ♪ American Christian ♪ Born again by God's grace ♪ I thank God for my country ♪ Where I can worship and praise ♪ ♪ American Christian ♪ Loving my Jesus in the US of A ♪ ♪ I'm an American Christian ♪ Loving my Jesus in the US of A ♪ And I hope all y'all out there are just like me and are proud to be an American Christian.

♪ I'm an American Christian ♪ Loving my Jesus in the US of A ♪ - On "Alabama Gospel Roots".

Yes indeed, brother Duane Mitchell.

How are you?

- I'm fine.

- It's been a minute since I saw you.

I saw you at the homegoing service of Brother Gene Parkhill.

- You sure did.

And I sung the first song.

Well one of the songs I'm gonna sing, I sung it there.

- Right, right.

Well welcome to "Alabama Gospel Roots."

- Thank you very much.

Glad to be here.

- One thing you know, I was a little concerned 'cause when I was at that service, now, of course there were a lot of wonderful people there but I think I was the only brother of this color there.

And then brother, you walked up to me.

You know what you asked me?

- What'd I ask you.

I can't remember.

That was a long time ago.

- Do you work here?

- I did?

I did.

Yes I did actually.

I remember that now.

Sorry about that.

Well, I didn't know.

Thanks for having me anyway.

- What kind of work did you think I was doing?

- I didn't know.

I thought, you know... - You pleading the fifth right now.

I didn't know.

- Yeah, I plead the fifth.

I didn't know.

That's me.

(George laughing) Alright, well listen, you see it didn't bother me, right?

Because we've been trying to get you on the show.

- Well, if it didn't bother you, you shouldn't have brought it up.

- Okay, well you know what?

I keep trying to let you off the hook.

But now if you really want to go there now.

- No, I don't.

- I don't know why you came up to me and asked me if I worked there.

You didn't ask nobody there but me.

- I did too.

- Who else did you ask?

- The guy that worked there.

- Okay.

Alright.

You know what I think I'm gonna do is, since you and I are so different on opposite poles, we gonna be the best of friends.

- Okay.

That's good for me.

- Okay.

There you go.

Alright.

- I like it.

- All right, then you go somewhere where all people this color.

I'm gonna ask you, "Do you work here?"

- Yeah, you know what I'm gonna say.

- What you gonna say?

- Yeah.

- Okay.

Well, I should have said, yeah.

(laughs) I love you man.

- What do you need to know?

I'll tell you.

- Okay.

All right then.

Tell us to wrap this up because I don't know where it's going from here.

- Okay.

- Alright.

But listen, you are an amputee, right?

- I sure am.

- How long?

- About a year.

A little over a year.

- Okay.

And what would you like to say to encourage the public?

- Well, I would like to say to all the people out there that people say you can't do something, or you lose your leg and you think you are worthless and you no good for nothing.

You just tell them, you know, like they told me when I lost my leg, they said, "You can't sing no more."

I said, "They didn't take my vocal chords.

I mean, I can still sing."

- Yes sir.

- You know?

- Yes sir.

- I might wobble a little bit but I can still sing.

- Okay.

- But I just want people to know that they can do stuff.

You know, just because you're an amputee don't mean you can't do it.

- That's exactly right.

- You have to take care of doing it.

- Yes sir.

But you can still do it.

- You can still do it.

- And you're doing it very well.

And I really was blessed - I try.

By you.

Now where are you from?

- I'm originally from Fort Payne, Alabama.

- Okay.

And where do you live now?

- Rainsville, Alabama.

- Rainsville Alabama.

Okay, well let's hear some more of the great singing that you're doing.

Awesome singing.

And don't tell me it's not.

- Thank you very much.

- 'Cause I'm the one doing the grading.

- Okay.

- Alright.

I'm gonna say this, ladies and gentlemen again on "Alabama Gospel Roots".

I have one big question for you.

Do you work here?

Let's hear some more great gospel music.

(gentle music) ♪ The revival was over, he was the last one to leave ♪ ♪ Walked to his car in the dark, got out his keys ♪ ♪ His old raggedy Bible he placed on the seat by his side ♪ ♪ Shouted out loud to the Lord and started to drive ♪ ♪ He said carry me, Jesus ♪ Carry me home ♪ Lord I've done my best, now you do the rest ♪ ♪ And carry me home ♪ Carry me, Jesus ♪ Carry me home ♪ Lord I've kept the faith, I've finished the race ♪ ♪ Now carry me home ♪ Week after week, year after year this went on ♪ ♪ Thousands were saved, many touched, then he was gone ♪ ♪ But a friend of mine told me, he was there by his bed ♪ ♪ He said you oughta have heard the last words ♪ ♪ That old preacher said ♪ He said carry me, Jesus ♪ Carry me home ♪ Lord I've done my best, now you do the rest ♪ ♪ And carry me home ♪ Carry me, Jesus ♪ Carry me home ♪ Lord I've kept the faith, I've finished my race ♪ ♪ Now carry me home ♪ You've carried me so many times, my Lord ♪ ♪ I wouldn't have made it on my own ♪ ♪ So when I leave this world behind, my Lord ♪ ♪ Won't you carry me, Lord, carry me home ♪ ♪ Carry me, Jesus, carry me home ♪ ♪ Lord I've done my best, now you do the rest ♪ ♪ And carry me home ♪ Carry me, Jesus, carry me home ♪ ♪ Lord I've kept the faith, I've finished my race ♪ ♪ Now carry me home ♪ Carry me, Jesus ♪ Carry me home (upbeat music) ♪ It was at a little front porch sale ♪ ♪ She stopped to look around ♪ There were two shoes, Sunday slippers ♪ ♪ A bargain to be found ♪ But her husband didn't know the Lord ♪ ♪ So what good were they to him ♪ ♪ But God said, "Just believe, you will receive" ♪ ♪ And she took Him at His word ♪ Now time passed by, and she wondered ♪ ♪ If she'd ever see the day ♪ He'd wear those two shoes, Sunday slippers ♪ ♪ To the church house make his way ♪ ♪ Then it happened on one Sunday morn ♪ ♪ As she started out the door ♪ He said, "Wait for me" ♪ She turned to see two shoes walking 'cross the floor ♪ ♪ And there were two shoes, a prayer ♪ ♪ And a promise God would keep ♪ To save the soul of the one who wore ♪ ♪ Those two shoes on his feet ♪ She held them as she prayed each day ♪ ♪ As the tears ran down her cheeks ♪ ♪ There were two shoes, a prayer ♪ ♪ And a promise God would keep (upbeat music) ♪ Then the preacher talked of Calvary ♪ ♪ And the old rugged cross ♪ How Jesus came and gave His life ♪ ♪ To save all the lost ♪ When He made an invitation ♪ What she saw brought a smile ♪ She saw two shoes, Sunday slippers ♪ ♪ Come running down the aisle ♪ And there were two shoes, a prayer ♪ ♪ And a promise kept so sweet ♪ To save the soul of the one who wore ♪ ♪ Those two shoes on his feet ♪ He wore them as he prayed that day ♪ ♪ While the tears ran down his face ♪ ♪ There were two shoes, a prayer ♪ ♪ And a sinner saved by grace ♪ There were two shoes, a prayer ♪ ♪ And a sinner saved by grace ♪ Saved by grace - Alright, every now and then we get a chance to meet some people who we've never met before.

And we've got that opportunity tonight.

All kinds of skills and ministries that take place throughout "Alabama Gospel Roots" territory.

But then there's some people who influence Alabama and assist Alabama.

And we go to pick 'em up.

Got my dear friend Dennis Williams.

Dennis does a lot of booking for the shows and he does an excellent job.

And Dennis, you discovered this gentleman, I'm gonna let you take an opportunity to introduce everybody to him.

- Actually, I was talking to his assistant Amber, and she had reached out and said that his radio station, he would like to get more out.

So I called him, reached out to him and Brother Mark Huffine in East Tennessee.

- East Tennessee.

- So I invited him to come in and share his ministry with us.

- Well, he's here.

Brother Mark.

- Well, thank you for allowing me to be here.

I appreciate it.

- You're quite welcome.

- You've been enjoyable to watch today.

- Oh, good to have you.

- I have a international syndicated program called Going to Church.

It's on two stations in Germany and then one in America, but whatever.

What I'm trying to do also is get into some smaller markets.

My show is free, I do it for free.

I don't do this for money.

It's all about sharing the Word.

And any station would like to have the program.

It's free.

I'll send you an MP3 and we go.

As we stand right now, they tell me I've got about 2.5 million listeners.

- Wow.

That's awesome.

- And the unique part, I'm the only southern gospel on all three of those stations.

- Congratulations.

- But the best one, one of 'em is a techno station.

- Oh!

- Techno music.

- Well.

Hey, I know they're falling in love with southern gospel too.

- I hope so.

They're getting it.

(laughs) - Yeah.

Yeah, yeah.

Well, brother Mark, we thank you for joining us on "Alabama Gospel Roots."

- Thank you for having me.

I appreciate it.

- I think you've been interviewing some of the people.

- I have.

Wonderful talent.

I've been highly impressed with the folks you've had here today.

- Thank you.

- I've really enjoyed it.

- Dennis does a great job along with Susie.

- He does.

Yes.

- Yeah.

He works here.

- He does?

Do you?

(all laughing) - Oh my goodness.

Oh my goodness.

What we going do with Brother Mitchell?

You know, he gave us a laugh.

We all had a good laugh.

He gave us a good one.

Okay, well listen, thank you for joining us.

- Thank you.

- And you look good, man.

I like the color of your hair there, man.

- Well, it's when you getting 70 years old, you get that.

- All right then.

And you are originally from Tennessee?

- Yes.

Born and raised in Johnson City.

I pastor a church up in Virginia.

- Ah.

- And I've been a pastor for 25 years.

- Oh, wow.

- And so between that and radio business, I stay busy.

- Great.

We look forward to talking to you more, okay?

- I'll be back anytime you want me.

- Okay.

Dennis, you hear that, right?

- I've got that.

- Thank you so much, Dennis.

We appreciate you.

Anything you wanna say before we go?

You want to tell everybody how much you appreciate 'em working with you?

- Well, I appreciate everybody that, I reach out to a lot of folks about coming in to be a part of the show.

And it is a blessing to be a part of this show.

And I wanna thank Brother Mike, Brother George, for inviting me to be on this show when we first started in 2019.

- Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

And we do a shout out to the great Pastor Al Jerkins we'll always love him and this beautiful wife.

Okay, let's get outta here and get some more great gospel music.

- Absolutely.

- You wanna do a little intro to the next part of the show?

Whatever you wanna say in terms of telling the people getting ready for the next scene.

- I tell you what, get your seat belts on.

Get your feet ready to tap.

And you might have to just run around in a circle a little bit.

But here's some more great gospel music.

(gentle music) ♪ Everybody ought to have a plan ♪ ♪ For the healing of our land ♪ Every woman every man, for the healing of our land ♪ ♪ What can you do, to make another one's dream come true ♪ ♪ Oh what will you do, to make a dream come true ♪ ♪ Everybody ought to have a plan ♪ ♪ For the healing of our land ♪ Well there's a plan from long ago ♪ ♪ Everybody really ought to know ♪ ♪ For the one who made this plan ♪ ♪ Is the one who made our land (upbeat music) ♪ If my people who are called by my name ♪ ♪ Will humble themselves and pray ♪ ♪ And if they will seek my face ♪ ♪ And turn from their wicked ways ♪ ♪ Then I will hear their cry ♪ And I will stretch forth my hand ♪ ♪ I will forgive their sin ♪ And I will heal their land ♪ Oh and here's what you can do ♪ ♪ I'll show you hearts that are torn ♪ ♪ They are broken in two ♪ I'll show you souls that are lost ♪ ♪ They don't know the truth ♪ And you will be my feet and hands ♪ ♪ To mend their hearts ♪ Save their souls ♪ And I will heal your land ♪ Come, Lord ♪ Draw near, Lord ♪ We need you, Lord ♪ Your healing hand ♪ We confess ♪ Our waywardness ♪ We turn our hearts to you ♪ We seek your face ♪ We need you to show us, Lord ♪ Show us, Lord ♪ Show us how to love ♪ How to love ♪ And help us, help us ♪ And help us, Lord ♪ Oh, Lord ♪ To forgive ♪ We need ya, we need ya ♪ You sent your son ♪ You sent your holy one ♪ The holy one ♪ To seek the lost ♪ To seek the lost ♪ Yes, he can save ♪ And to save ♪ We bless your holy name ♪ 'Cause he gave his life ♪ He gave his life ♪ I'm so glad ♪ To take our place ♪ Thank you, Jesus ♪ And by his wounds ♪ We are healed ♪ We are healed ♪ Help us, Lord ♪ Help us, Lord ♪ Heal our land ♪ We will trust you ♪ We will trust you, Lord ♪ To heal ♪ Heal our land ♪ Thank you, thank you, Lord ♪ We love you, Lord ♪ Heal our land ♪ Heal our land (gentle music) ♪ I can't take a heart that's broken ♪ ♪ Make it over again ♪ But I know a man who can ♪ I can't cause blind eyes to open ♪ ♪ Or make the lame to walk again ♪ ♪ But I know a man who can ♪ Some call Him Savior ♪ The Redeemer of all men ♪ But I call Him Jesus ♪ For He's my dearest friend ♪ If you feel that no one loves you ♪ ♪ And your life is out of hand ♪ Well, I know a man who can ♪ I can't walk upon the water ♪ Or calm the raging sea ♪ But I know a man who can ♪ I can't take a soul that's sinning ♪ ♪ And make it white as the snow ♪ ♪ Oh, but I know a man who can ♪ Some call Him Savior ♪ The Redeemer of all men ♪ But I call Him Jesus ♪ For He's my dearest friend ♪ If you feel that no one loves you ♪ ♪ And your life is out of hand ♪ Well, I know a man who can ♪ I know a man ♪ Yes, I know a man who can - On "Alabama Gospel Roots," I tell you, you oughta be here sometime behind stage.

Mrs. Lisa Hays, how you doing?

- I'm great, George.

How are you?

- I'm doing well.

Listen, we're matching up.

- We match.

- And you got a mic that is matching too.

- I do.

- I don't know how I get orange, you know.

- Well, there's a little orange maybe.

- Okay.

All right.

You're close enough to see.

How you been?

- I'm wonderful.

- That's great.

Now I know you sing, but tell me you're the first lady of the church?

- Mm-hmm.

- Mm-hmm.

(laughs) And you love it.

- Trouble.

- No, you love it.

You love it.

- I do love it.

- Yeah.

Yeah.

So you and Pastor Hays have been at the church.

What's the name of church again?

- Shady Grove Church.

- Shady Grove.

I've been there one time.

I know.

- Yes.

- And I really, it's great there.

Wonderful people.

- It is.

- Pastor Hays is a wonderful man.

I don't have to tell you that.

- He is.

- Great.

How long y'all been married?

- 47 years.

- Okay.

Well.

- Oh, I'm sorry.

35.

(laughs) Sorry, honey.

- Hey, honey.

Honey, listen.

Somebody said this is a comedy show.

She putting two together.

That's what she's doing.

- Only one marriage.

- I got you.

I got you.

You tried to speed it up a little bit.

- I don't know where that number came from.

- How'd you pull that number out?

- I don't know.

- Okay, well let's leave it alone.

- Might be a little tired.

- There you go.

It's been a long day.

It's been raining on this day too.

- Yeah.

- Yeah.

But you guys live where?

- Pinson, Alabama.

- Pinson, Alabama.

How far is that from the church?

- 20 minutes.

- Okay.

Not long.

Okay, great.

Now you sing.

Do you have another vocation?

- No, not anymore.

- So what was your vocation prior to just being retired?

- I was a admin for a company.

- Okay, great.

You enjoyed that?

- I did.

- Good.

But singing, now you have a passion for it, right?

- I do.

- Good.

So what would you say to encourage the people out there who may be just kind of thinking about doing what you're doing and kind of may be fearful, hesitant, what would you say to them?

- I would say pray about it.

And if you feel like the Lord's leading you to minister in song, practice and go for it.

- That's right.

Practice.

'Cause you gotta present your very best.

- Yes, yes.

- Yeah.

You just can't jump up 'cause you want to, you'll find out that- - That's right.

Yeah.

- You might not be able to do it right.

- That's right.

- All right.

Well listen, thank you for joining us on "Alabama Gospel Roots."

- Thank you.

- And we look forward to having you.

I think this is your second or third time, maybe?

- Second.

- Second time.

You were with us at Lovestock.

- Yes.

- There you go.

- So much fun.

- Oh, didn't we have a great time?

We're gonna do it again.

- Good.

I hope so.

- Okay, everybody.

On "Alabama Gospel Roots" you can see we have a great time here doing what we do.

And then we have an audience.

You can't see them, but they're out there in the audience.

Sprinkled across as we broadcast from... - Arab.

- Arab.

- There you go, Arab.

I had to reach back and get it.

And this is Victory Cornerstone Church.

- Beautiful church.

- Isn't it?

Beautiful people too.

Okay, well let me get outta the way.

All right.

I want you to sing some of them good ones you got, okay?

- I'm going to.

- Alright.

You did good starting off the first one, I want you to get ready to take us on out.

- Okay.

- Okay.

Alright.

(gentle music) ♪ Life is a few days of trouble ♪ ♪ A wise man once said ♪ But I'll not complain ♪ For I'm sheltered, I'm clothed, I'm fed ♪ ♪ But many's the trials ♪ My wants and my dreams put me through ♪ ♪ And the only real peace that I have ♪ ♪ Dear Lord, is in you ♪ The only real peace that I have ♪ ♪ Dear Lord, is in you ♪ The only real peace that I have ♪ ♪ Dear Lord, is in you ♪ With all life's frustrations ♪ I need you, I know I do ♪ And the only real peace that I have ♪ ♪ Dear Lord, is in you (gentle music continues) ♪ The higher I soar in my dreams ♪ ♪ The harder I fall ♪ And sometimes I wonder ♪ If dreams are worth dreamin' at all ♪ ♪ For many's the trials ♪ My wants and my dreams put me through ♪ ♪ It is then I'm reminded ♪ That sweet peace I have Lord is you ♪ ♪ The only real peace that I have ♪ ♪ Dear Lord, is in you ♪ The only real peace that I have ♪ ♪ Dear Lord, is in you ♪ With all life's frustrations I need you ♪ ♪ I know I do ♪ And the only real peace that I have ♪ ♪ Dear Lord is in you ♪ The only real peace that I have ♪ ♪ Dear Lord, is in you ♪ The only real peace that I have ♪ ♪ Dear Lord, is in you ♪ With all life's frustrations ♪ I need you, I know I do ♪ And the only real peace that I have ♪ ♪ Dear Lord, is in you - Well, well, well, Ms. Lisa Hays.

It's about over.

- I know.

- But not quite.

- That's right.

- "Alabama Gospel Roots" we appreciate each and every one of you.

And I really mean that from the depths of my heart, from everybody that's involved that you see out front and those that are behind the scene, we thank you for supporting us.

Keep on calling the station.

Many of you have been calling Alabama Public television, telling them how much you enjoy it.

We thank you for that.

You've been on our Facebook page, you've been saying you love the show.

And then if you have a Golden Vessel or if you'd like to have a group that you sing in or one that you know of, let us know.

And they'll be standing right here just like Ms. Lisa Hays.

So as we get ready to go, it's about that time.

I want to encourage everybody, see Miss Lisa's smile.

That's the kind of smile we want you to have.

Okay, one more time in case they didn't get it.

On three.

One, two, three.

There you go.

That's what you gotta do.

You gotta do that.

And if you do that, it's going to be like sunshine.

- Yes.

- It's going to be like sunshine.

Okay.

Well everybody be well.

But before we go, Ms. Lisa, I want you to say this with me.

Say we're all sisters and brothers.

- We're all sisters and brothers.

- There's only one color.

- There's only one color.

- And that is the color of love.

- And that is the color of love.

- And we mean that.

- Yes.

- All right, God bless.

Take care and we'll see you next Saturday.

Eight o'clock.

So call a neighbor, call a friend.

Make an appointment to be back again.

One more song from us.

From you rather.

- Yes sir.

- Alright.

(gentle music) ♪ The crowd was great ♪ But she knew she had to reach Him ♪ ♪ For it was her last hope of ever being healed ♪ ♪ So she pressed through ♪ Until she touched His garment ♪ ♪ Oh, right then and there ♪ Her miracle was fulfilled ♪ Have you prayed and prayed ♪ But still you've heard no answer ♪ ♪ And has your faith grown weak ♪ ♪ And you feel you're all alone ♪ ♪ Don't give up ♪ For the God you serve, he won't leave you ♪ ♪ Oh, there's a miracle for you ♪ ♪ If you'll just keep holding on ♪ ♪ There's a miracle ♪ In the making ♪ One for you ♪ The Father is working even now ♪ ♪ Your prayers have been heard ♪ And the answer's on the way ♪ There's a miracle ♪ In the making for you today ♪ Yes, there's a miracle ♪ In the making ♪ One for you ♪ The Father is working even now ♪ ♪ Your prayers have been heard ♪ And the answer's on the way ♪ There's a miracle ♪ In the making for you today ♪ Your prayers have been heard ♪ And the answer's on the way ♪ There's a miracle ♪ In the making for you today (logo whooshes) (electricity buzzing)