- [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."

(gentle uplifting music) ♪ How can I embrace the thought of your grace ♪ ♪ When I can't see past ♪ The shame of my disgrace ♪ Unworthy of Your mercy ♪ Unfit for forgiveness ♪ Broken and empty ♪ I fall to my knees ♪ Help me to rise and believe ♪ There is still hope for me ♪ Though I have sinned ♪ Then You have erased it ♪ I wanna shine for Your glory ♪ Spreading the love of Your story ♪ ♪ Refine me ♪ Renew me, I pray ♪ By the cross and the grace ♪ Your blood cried my name ♪ Your love is relentlessly chasing me ♪ ♪ The stone rolled away ♪ You wiped my tears away ♪ The veil can no longer hold You back ♪ ♪ Help me to rise and believe ♪ There is still hope for me ♪ Though I have sinned ♪ You have erased it ♪ I wanna shine for Your glory ♪ Spreading the love of Your story ♪ ♪ Refine me ♪ Renew me, I pray ♪ Refine me ♪ Renew me, Lord, I pray - Any of y'all ever had to say a prayer like that before?

(gentle uplifting music) - It's Alabama gospel roots, that's what it is.

and look, hey, don't back up off me now.

Come towards me.

Brother Nate, how you been, man?

- Good, it's been a while.

- I know it has, and last time you played, did you play guitar?

- I didn't play last time.

I think they wanted me to play this time.

- You just wasn't up to it, but you got some music for us.

- I do, I've got some music for you, gonna sing a few songs.

All originals.

- I love that, I love that.

So you now up around north Alabama?

- I am, I'm up around Albertville.

- Albertville, and I think you were brought to our attention by Sister Regina Lee.

- Yes, sir.

- Originally.

So we wanna thank Sister Regina for introducing us, and now we are old friends.

- That's right.

- All right, now have you watched the show at least one time since you've been on here, at least one?

- Oh, yeah.

- Okay.

- I had to see how I sounded the last time I was on.

- Did you get a lot of folk who saw you in Walmart or whatever?

Anybody saw you and say, "Hey man, I saw you on 'Alabama Gospel Roots'"?

- I've actually had some friends that told me, said, "I saw you on that show."

- On that show, that's right.

- They said, "That George guy made you look real good."

- All right, then.

Well, hey.

Hey, now you're talking.

Now you're talking.

Well, Nate Ford, we're so thankful that you're continuing, that you're still in the race with it, that you're going stronger and stronger.

And we just want you to keep doing what you're doing, sir.

- Yes, sir.

- Okay.

- Gotta tell everybody about Jesus.

- Whew.

Come on now.

All right, well listen, we wanna thank you for joining us on "Alabama Gospel Roots."

We have such a great time here.

Everybody comes, it's like one big family.

Just like Nate Fortner.

Let's hear some more music from you, okay?

- You got it.

- All right, "Alabama Gospel Roots."

(light upbeat music) ♪ As I lie here in the dark ♪ Weather on my mind ♪ Looking at the stars ♪ Shining bright in the sky ♪ Each one sparkled like a smile ♪ ♪ I remember all her things ♪ my tears ain't keep falling ♪ And you know that I still pray ♪ ♪ Why'd you take her away ♪ I'm missing her crazy ♪ Our world is falling apart ♪ God, you know, it broke my heart ♪ ♪ I won't ever be the same ♪ She'll never share my last name ♪ ♪ God, I just don't understand ♪ Why you took her away - For those of you watching tonight, if you've ever lost anybody special, this song's for you.

♪ We were set to marry in the springtime ♪ ♪ Start a family, live the dream ♪ ♪ A little house, little dog ♪ A little one of our own ♪ When I lost her then, I prayed ♪ ♪ God said I lost someone too ♪ Because I gave my only son ♪ She'll be waiting here for you ♪ ♪ Why'd you take her away ♪ I'm missing her like crazy ♪ My world is falling apart ♪ God, you know, it broke my heart ♪ ♪ I won't ever be the same ♪ She'll never share my last name ♪ ♪ God, I just don't understand ♪ Why you took her away ♪ And I'm missing her like crazy ♪ ♪ God, you know, it broke my heart ♪ ♪ But because you gave your son ♪ ♪ I know I'll see her again (light upbeat music) ♪ Last night in my dream ♪ I saw the king of the cross ♪ Next thing I remember ♪ He stood before me, clothed in white ♪ ♪ He showed me the holes in his hands ♪ ♪ And then he took off his robe ♪ ♪ My eyes filled with tears when I saw ♪ ♪ A scar that nailed my name ♪ 'Cause there's a scar on the Savior's back ♪ ♪ And it holds my name ♪ The price he paid for me that day ♪ ♪ Will not be in vain ♪ I have called upon His name and now ♪ ♪ Nevermind the claim ♪ There's a scar on the Savior's back ♪ ♪ And it holds my name - For those of you watching by way of television tonight, if you don't know this man that I'm talking about, next verse of this song, I wrote for you.

♪ My friend, if you don't know ♪ Just who Jesus is ♪ Then fall on your knees at the foot of cross, ♪ ♪ He'll show you his nail pierced hands ♪ ♪ Ads your eyes fill with tears ♪ ♪ He'll take all his robe ♪ And it's there that he'll show you ♪ ♪ The scar that holds your name ♪ ♪ 'Cause there's a scar on the Savior's back ♪ ♪ And it holds your name ♪ The price he paid for me that day ♪ ♪ Will not be in vain ♪ I have called upon His name and now ♪ ♪ Heaven's mine to claim ♪ There's a scar on the Savior's back ♪ ♪ And it holds my name ♪ There's a scar on the Savior's back ♪ ♪ And it holds my name ♪ It holds my name - This is "Alabama Gospel Roots."

We're here at Park Avenue Baptist Church and (indistinct) with Pastor Jeremy Racklin.

And I've got Miss Ruby Weaver.

How are you?

- I'm doing great.

- Great, well, I tell you what, you're our Golden Vessel salute for today.

- Well, thank you.

- Yes, and that means you have to be at least close to 80.

So I don't know if you qualify for that, but nevertheless, - I'm knocking on the door.

- You're knocking on the door.

All right then.

So you are support personnel.

You have been, I think you're retired now, kind of?

Okay.

For Blunt County?

How long did you work in that area?

- I was there 12 years.

- 12 years.

- I did purchasing in garment industries for 35 years.

- Okay, get the mic up just a little bit.

Get that mic up.

Yes, ma'am.

So now you have children.

- I have two.

- Two, girl and a boy?

- Yes.

- Okay.

And they live in this area?

- My daughter lives here in (indistinct).

And my son lives in Auburn.

- Grandchildren?

- Yes.

I have two granddaughters and one wonderful great-grandchild.

- Oh my goodness.

And they're just spoiled.

- Oh, yes.

(George laughing) - Got it.

- They're supposed to be.

- Oh, okay.

I know what you mean.

You know, hey, let the parents worry about how to discipline, you just spoil 'em.

Well, we're so glad to have you as our Golden Vessel salutee this evening.

Miss Ruby Weaver on "Alabama Gospel Roots."

We love you and appreciate you.

- Thank you so much.

- All right.

Well, this guy right here is Dennis Williams.

And Dennis has put on a lot of singers.

How many this year, Dennis?

- I've had one in January and I've got five more booked this year.

- Five more books this year.

Hey, give me real quick, that slow version, I mean that fast version, 30 seconds of it.

We got something coming up that we're gonna partner with "Alabama Gospel Roots," right?

- Yes, we will be partnering with Randall Wildes and Associates.

It's gospel music fanfare.

It is May 8th, 9th, and 10th at the Fayette Civic Center.

And there's gonna be artists from all over the United States coming in for that.

- That's gonna be big.

I was there last year.

I came for a night, man, I had a great time.

So we're gonna be all up in there.

And it's going to be featured right here on Alabama Gospel.

- "Alabama Gospel Roots" has been nominated for show of the year.

You can go on to christianvoicemagazine.com and nominate and vote for "Alabama Gospel Roots" for TV program of the year.

- All right, well guess what?

If we win or we don't win, we still win.

That's right.

Ms. Ruby, you're a blessing to be with us today.

We're blessed to have you and we wish you the very, very best, all right?

You're quite welcome.

Why don't you say this with me right here, say "We're on Alabama Gospel Roots."

Can you say that for me?

- We're on "Alabama Gospel Roots."

- And I am just glad to be here with Brother George.

- I am glad to be here with Brother George.

- And Brother Dennis, too.

- And brother Dennis, too.

- Now let's hear some great gospel music.

- Let's hear some great gospel music.

- Let me get you outta the way, 'cause you're gonna take my job.

Let's hear some more great gospel music on "Alabama Gospel Roots."

(upbeat bluegrass music) ♪ Steven was a deacon in Jerusalem ♪ ♪ They dragged him out the city gate ♪ ♪ To try and quiet him ♪ But Steven preached those Pharisees ♪ ♪ Started throwing stones ♪ Before he died, he raised his eyes ♪ ♪ And saw Jesus on the throne ♪ He said you can bury the workmen ♪ ♪ But the work will go on ♪ You can silence the voices ♪ But you can't stop the song ♪ The spirit's moving, His will will be done ♪ ♪ You can bury the workmen ♪ But the work will go on ♪ Change was sent to heaven ♪ At the edge of (indistinct) ♪ Oh Peter, he was crucified like his beloved Lord ♪ ♪ The Roman coliseum, the lions and the fires ♪ ♪ The gates of Hell did not prevail ♪ ♪ The fanned those flames higher ♪ ♪ You can bury the workmen ♪ But the work will go off ♪ You can't silence the voices ♪ But you can't stop the song ♪ And the spirit's moving, His will will be done ♪ ♪ You can bury the workmen, but the work will go on ♪ ♪ And then they lowered Jesus ♪ They laid him in a grave ♪ They thought that it was over ♪ ♪ That his name would fade away ♪ ♪ But Jesus wasn't listening ♪ No way rose to life again ♪ 'Cause God is not persuaded ♪ By the arrogance of men ♪ So you can bury the workmen ♪ But the work will go on ♪ You can silence the voices ♪ But you can't stop the song ♪ When the spirit's moving, His will will be done ♪ ♪ You can bury the workmen ♪ But the work will go on ♪ You can bury the workmen ♪ But the work will go on ♪ You can silence the voices ♪ But you can't stop the song ♪ And the spirit's moving, His will will be done ♪ ♪ You can bury the workmen ♪ But the work will go on ♪ You can bury the workmen ♪ But the work will go on - It's on "Alabama Gospel Roots," you know that.

And Brother Caleb Howard.

How are you, man?

- Nice to see you.

- Get that mic up a little bit so everybody can hear you.

Where you from?

- Wattsburg, Kentucky.

- Wattsburg, Kentucky, man.

All of Kentucky just needs to move to Alabama.

- I agree with that.

- We get a lot of wonderful people.

- I love it down here.

- So you were born there?

- I was born in Kentucky.

- You still live there?

- Still live there.

- Same town?

- Same, I moved away for a while, moved back home.

Still there, though.

- So how long you been in this great singing ministry you're at?

- We've been singing ministry about 15 years now.

- That is awesome.

And you're not tired yet?

- I'm not tired yet.

Keep on keeping on.

- Keep on keeping on.

That's great, man.

Well, thank you so much for joining us, at "Alabama Gospel Roots."

And we do hope that you'll think enough of us to come back again.

- Glad to be here.

Appreciate the opportunity.

- All right, now, these songs you're singing, they're yours, it's a combination?

- They're a combination.

- Okay, that's good enough.

You putting your own touch with it.

- Yes, sir.

- All right, well let's welcome once again, - Thank you.

- On "Alabama Gospel Roots" Brother Caleb Howard.

- Thank you.

God bless you, man.

Appreciate it.

(upbeat music) ♪ When he climbed down off of that old John Deere ♪ ♪ He was wiping sweat, I was swiping tears ♪ ♪ He saw me coming across those cotton rows ♪ ♪ He was 78, I was 21 ♪ Feeling guilty for who I'd become ♪ ♪ When the toughest man I knew pulled me close ♪ ♪ He said, son, no matter what you've done ♪ ♪ You gotta know ♪ It ain't that you fall, but that you get back up ♪ ♪ Life's more faith than it is about luck ♪ ♪ Man makes a living by the work he does ♪ ♪ But leave his mark 'cause of who he was ♪ ♪ My boots have walked that road ♪ ♪ So son remember, every saint has a past ♪ ♪ And every sinner has a future ♪ ♪ See, I never knew the Cain he raised ♪ ♪ He was a man of God, a man of faith ♪ ♪ Said lemme tell you about the way I used to be ♪ ♪ I've run from the law and I've run shine ♪ ♪ I've had some bar room fight and the shotgun bride ♪ ♪ 'Til one night in a tent revival ♪ ♪ I hit my knees ♪ And then Jesus got my heart ♪ Now I believe ♪ It ain't that you fall, but that you get back up ♪ ♪ Life's more about faith than it is about luck ♪ ♪ Man makes a living by the work he does ♪ ♪ But he leave his mark 'cause of who he was ♪ ♪ My boots have walked that road ♪ ♪ So son remember, every saint has a past ♪ ♪ But every sinner has a future ♪ ♪ In the pages of the good book, you can read ♪ ♪ About liars, losers, cheats and thieves ♪ ♪ Who were changed ♪ So there's hope for you and me ♪ ♪ It ain't that you fall, but that you get back up ♪ ♪ Life's more about faith than it is about luck ♪ ♪ Man makes a living by the work he does ♪ ♪ But leave his mark 'cause of who he was ♪ ♪ My boots have walked that road ♪ ♪ So son remember, every saint has a past ♪ ♪ But every sinner ♪ Has a future ♪ Yeah, every saint has a past ♪ And every sinner has a future ♪ (soft country music) ♪ Now in my house, there's been a mercy killing ♪ ♪ The man I used to be has been crucified ♪ ♪ And the death of this man was the final way of revealing ♪ ♪ In a spiritual way to live, I had to die ♪ ♪ Now if I let that dead man linger in me ♪ ♪ I might get a little light only my way ♪ ♪ So I'm going down to the celebration river ♪ ♪ I'm gonna take this dead man down to a water grave ♪ (soft country music) ♪ I'm going down to the river, O Lord ♪ ♪ I'm gonna be buried alive ♪ I'm gonna show my Heavenly Father ♪ ♪ The man I used to be has finally died ♪ ♪ I'm going down to the river, my Lord ♪ ♪ I'm gonna be buried alive ♪ I'm gonna show my Heavenly Father ♪ ♪ The man I used to be has finally died ♪ (soft country music) ♪ When I think of where I'm going ♪ ♪ In terms of where I've been ♪ It makes me glad to know, my Lord ♪ ♪ That I've been born again ♪ When I think of where I'm going ♪ ♪ In terms of where I've been ♪ It makes me glad to know, my Lord ♪ ♪ That I've been born again ♪ I'm going down the river, O Lord ♪ ♪ I'm gonna be buried alive ♪ I'm gonna show my Heavenly Father ♪ ♪ The man I used to be has finally died ♪ ♪ I'm going down to the river, O Lord ♪ ♪ I'm gonna be buried alive ♪ I'm gonna show my Heavenly Father ♪ ♪ The man I used to be has finally died ♪ ♪ I'm going down, down to the river ♪ ♪ The man I used to be has finally died ♪ - Welcome back to "Alabama Gospel Roots."

We're here today with my friend, the host of this show, Brother George Stewart.

Man, thank you guys for being here at our church today.

What a pleasure it was to host you.

- Well, thank you so much.

And you did an awesome, elite job of hosting us.

And it's just good as we travel around, we can find out the high, low, and the medium of hospitality, and you guys high.

There are some other highs, but you definitely were high.

- I appreciate your kindness.

It was just a pleasure.

Now, most of the time you interview us, I'm gonna spin it.

Let me ask you a question.

- Yes, sir.

- What is it like to be the host of "Alabama Gospel Roots?"

- It's a blessing of a lifetime.

It's a blessing of a lifetime to be around people across the state who walk up and say, "I watched the show," old and young, red, yellow, Black, and white.

And you can't, you know, you can't buy that.

It's just, you're just grateful, that's where I am.

- As a ministry purpose, what is the purpose of your part of this ministry?

- Well, first of all, if you look at you and I standing here, you know Peter said to the lame man when he was begging for what he thought he needed, he said, "Look on us."

So people out there who are looking on us and say, "How did that happen?"

And then most of them don't know the post-production that takes place.

They just kinda look at it as one continuous concert instead of the fact that we take one, take one.

But when it's put together, it looks like we're all in one big concert, one big service, and we just following each other and flowing.

And that's the way it should be.

So that's what I'm thankful for, that we say to the people, we can get along.

We can get along.

Rodney King said one thing when he was being abused or whatever.

He said what?

"Can't we all just get along?"

And if he can say that, can we say it?

Can we say it?

- It's just a pleasure to work together, isn't it?

- Can't we all just get along?

I want the same thing that you want, which is the best for you and your family and to praise God.

- Brother George, thank you for letting us be a part of this today.

I know we got some good gospel music to get to the rest of this show.

Probably some really talented people.

So I won't keep us any longer.

But man, thank you for letting us get to know you and "Alabama Gospel Roots," thank you for letting us be a part of this show.

Now let's enjoy some gospel music.

- I'm with you.

(vocalists harmonizing) ♪ I am living now in Canaan ♪ Where the fruit so richly grows ♪ ♪ Where the saints are all rejoicing ♪ ♪ All rejoicing ♪ Where the milk and honey flows ♪ ♪ Hallelujah ♪ Hallelujah, glory, glory ♪ Hallelujah ♪ In my heart, the love grows ♪ I'm so happy ♪ I'm so happy shouting, singing hallelujah ♪ ♪ Where the milk and honey flows ♪ (vocalists harmonizing) ♪ Oh, the joy bells now are ringing ♪ ♪ In my soul from day to day ♪ Of His love, I'll keep on singing ♪ ♪ As I travel on the way ♪ Hallelujah, glory, glory, hallelujah ♪ ♪ In my heart, the love grows ♪ I'm so happy shouting, singing hallelujah ♪ ♪ Where the milk and honey flows ♪ ♪ Hallelujah, glory, glory, hallelujah ♪ ♪ In my heart, the love grows ♪ I'm so happy, shouting, singing hallelujah ♪ ♪ Where the milk and honey flows ♪ ♪ I'm so happy shouting, singing hallelujah ♪ ♪ Where the milk and honey flows ♪ ♪ Where the milk and honey flows ♪ ♪ Where the milk and honey flows ♪ - Oh, when you're having fun.

When you're having fun with your fine people.

It's so good to see you guys, the Cleghorns.

- It's so good to be here.

So glad to see you, always.

And you match us.

You just had to be in on the action this morning.

- Listen, listen.

This is how it goes.

See, we stand in the middle.

Then you guys kinda stand and compliment us.

So you're doing well.

- That's what we're here to do is just compliment y'all.

- Thank you very much.

- We are the support system.

- Sounds good.

- That is so true.

- How you guys been?

We gotta catch up with you.

'Cause I know you've been, who's been in Tennessee?

- That's me and my sister, McCoy.

- And you guys have been doing what in Tennessee?

- Me and McCoy work at the- - Did you stay safe while you were up there?

- We did, yeah.

We got snowed in and stuff, but we stayed safe.

- Thank God for the snowed in.

'Cause you was right on the verge, I felt it.

- We were.

We were.

- But me and McCoy work at the Country Tonight Theater in Pigeon Forge and we're both singers and dancers up there.

- Great.

That's awesome.

Did you enjoy it?

- I love it.

It's exactly what I wanna do.

So we're having a good time.

Getting to do it with Rayce and keep the family going is really, it's been good.

We get visited all the time by everybody else, all the time.

- You know, I was happy for you, I was excited for you.

But I was hoping now, I mean, I hope this wasn't wrong.

I was hoping you didn't get so taken away there that you couldn't be here.

I mean, I really, I was twixt between two, halted between two decisions and opinions, you know?

"Yeah!"

"How can I get 'em fired and it's justified?"

(all laughing) - That's exactly how we were feeling too.

So very relatable.

Very relatable.

We're united in this opinion.

- Well, right now it's working.

It's working for the good of everybody, right?

How are Mom and Dad?

They're doing well?

- They're great.

You know, my mom, she had a cancer scare a couple years ago.

We talked to y'all about that.

She's totally free.

She's totally cancer free.

So we're- - Can I jump up and down?

- Yes!

Yes, we'll jump with you.

So we're just praising God for that, you know, every day.

- That's great.

That's great.

Well, hello, Mom and Dad.

Appreciate you guys so very much.

Okay, so listen, I thank you for what you're doing.

You got a lot of singing to do here today.

You started off real good and hang in there and don't give up.

I saw all that dancing you were doing.

You didn't get tired up there.

So don't get tired on Brother George.

Okay, well everybody, it's Cleghorns right here on "Alabama Gospel Roots."

You can see we having a ball and we're gonna continue.

So call a neighbor, call a friend, and let them know we're still hanging in, all right?

Right here on "Alabama Gospel Roots."

(vocalists harmonizing) ♪ I once was lost in sin, but Jesus took me ♪ ♪ And then a little light from heaven filled my soul ♪ ♪ It bathed my heart in life and wrote my name above ♪ ♪ And just a little talk with Jesus made me whole ♪ ♪ Had a little talk with Jesus ♪ To tell him all about our troubles ♪ ♪ He will hear our famous cry ♪ He'll answer by and by ♪ When you feel a little prayer wheel turning ♪ ♪ Then you'll know a little fire is burning ♪ ♪ You will find a little talk with Jesus makes it right ♪ (vocalists harmonizing) ♪ I may have doubts and fears ♪ My eyes be filled with tears ♪ But Jesus is a friend who watches day and night ♪ ♪ I go to Him in prayer, he knows my every ache ♪ ♪ And just a little talk with Jesus makes it right ♪ ♪ Have a little talk with Jesus ♪ ♪ Tell him all about our trouble ♪ ♪ He will hear our famous cry ♪ And he will answer by and by ♪ When you feel a little prayer wheel turning ♪ ♪ Then you'll know a little fire is burning ♪ ♪ You will find a little talk with Jesus makes it right ♪ ♪ Now let us ♪ Have a little talk with Jesus ♪ ♪ Tell Him all about our troubles ♪ ♪ He will hear our famous cry ♪ And he will answer by and by ♪ When you feel a little prayer wheel turning ♪ ♪ You'll know a little fire is burning ♪ ♪ You will find a little talk with Jesus makes it right ♪ ♪ Yes, you will find a little talk with Jesus makes it right ♪ ♪ Yes, you will find a little talk with Jesus ♪ ♪ Makes it right (gentle uplifting music) ♪ In the center of the throng of accusers ♪ ♪ A man stood silently ♪ And as those who paid to lie ♪ Filled the crowd with anger ♪ He waited for the chance to speak ♪ ♪ Then a hush fell over the masses ♪ ♪ As the man held the crowd with the truth ♪ ♪ And when they picked up stones to kill him ♪ ♪ He did not condemn them ♪ Then his shadow disappeared from view ♪ ♪ I wanna see a shadow of Steven in me ♪ ♪ A life filled with courage and integrity ♪ ♪ Though others may fall, I'll stand for what I believe ♪ ♪ Lord, let me see ♪ A shadow of Steven in me ♪ There are men who say that I don't love them ♪ ♪ Because I don't condone what they do ♪ ♪ But if I really love somebody ♪ ♪ I will fight the gates of hell ♪ ♪ For the chance to point them to the truth ♪ ♪ I'm so tired of a Hollywood religion ♪ ♪ That eases the mind but never fills the soul ♪ ♪ But if I am strong and courageous ♪ ♪ When I stand against the world ♪ ♪ I'll stand by myself, but I'll never stand alone ♪ ♪ I wanna see a shadow of Steven in me ♪ ♪ A life filled with courage and integrity ♪ ♪ Though others may fall, I'll stand for what I believe ♪ ♪ Lord, let me see ♪ A shadow of Steven in me ♪ We're called to bear the cross ♪ ♪ But some just wear the cross ♪ As a trinket on a chain ♪ But if we're worthy of a crown of righteousness ♪ ♪ We're also worthy of and ♪ I wanna see a shadow of Steven in me ♪ ♪ A life filled with courage and integrity ♪ ♪ Though others may fall, I'll stand for what I believe ♪ ♪ Lord, let me see ♪ A shadow of Steven in me ♪ Oh Lord, let me see ♪ A shadow of Steven in me ♪ Lord let me see a shadow of Steven in me ♪ (gentle piano music) - "Alabama Gospel Roots."

Yes, by now, you know it's a Cleghorns on "Alabama Gospel Roots."

Duke, what's up man?

- Not much, just here singing for you.

We're glad to be here.

- I appreciate you guys.

Thank you so much.

And again, always to my friend and my partner, my brother Dennis Williams for calling you.

He knows how to call and be rejected real time.

You call him Dennis, but you had an opportunity to be with another young man that I had the privilege of mentoring and being with.

And you did an excellent job there.

- Thank you.

- You know, I'll just be honest.

There was a whole audience of African-Americans, man, and you jumped up in there and say, it's either do or don't.

- Sink or swim.

It was sink or swim.

- You did a great job.

You still in school?

- I am not, I am just, you know, I'm a music minister at my church in Coleman, St. John's.

And then I actually travel with Tahauny now, with the Liberty Learning Foundation.

So we both work for an educational nonprofit.

She dresses up like the Statue of Liberty and travels around and I go with her and do the tech stuff for her.

- Did it yesterday.

If you look close, my hair's still green, up at the top of my hair.

- That's what that is.

- It is, it is.

It's not just a shadow.

- I was about to call you money, you know.

(all laughing) Great, great, man.

Well listen, and you guys are from Coleman?

- We are from Coleman, Alabama, yes, sir.

- What community in Coleman?

I mean, I like to break it down.

- We kinda split all the lines.

We're Coleman, but we're also Addison in Winston County.

So we're whoever claims us.

Whoever wants to take credit is welcome to take credit.

- Say "I, me, me."

All right, well guys, wishing you the very best.

And man, you're gifted, talented, and anointed.

Now you were telling me who inspired you with the hymnals, when I first talked to you?

- Our family, so in the Church of God, you know, the red-back hymnal, our family was part of the team that edited and compiled the red-back hymnal.

So our great great.. - Our great great uncle- - Was Otis McCoy.

- Yes.

- Who wrote "Keep On the Firing Line."

- He wrote "Keep On the Firing Line-" - "On the Battlefield For My Lord."

- Yes, so lots of songs that you probably have, if you're like us, have grown up singing, you probably have heard and know.

So we are very blessed to have this tradition of music and gospel music in particular in our family.

- So you heard about that since you were there?

- Oh, yeah.

Oh, yeah.

Pre-there.

- Did you feel a responsibility to carry this on or it just happened naturally?

- Even if we hadn't, our parents certainly felt the responsibility for us to carry it on and we're very good and obedient kids.

And so when they said sing, we sang, and that's what we did.

- Now, I've never asked this before, but is it only four of you?

Are there other brothers, sisters?

- There's just four of us.

- Okay.

- There's just four of us.

Tahauny is the oldest and then me and then McCoy, and then Rayce is the baby.

And he started, you know, singing bass for us when he was 11.

- Well, when he first came on, he was kinda not, he was bass, but he was kinda like, what can you say?

- Pretender bass.

(all laughing) - Right, I didn't say it.

I didn't say it, Rayce.

- I gotta keep him humble.

That's my job.

- There you go.

Okay guys, well listen, we wanna hear some more great gospel singing from you, which we are hearing and it is awesome.

So we'd just like to hear a little bit more, if that's- - All right, we'll do it.

- Close it out.

Okay, so get ready.

'Cause you know what I'm going to - Yeah, yeah.

We know.

- All right.

It's on "Alabama Gospel Roots."

It's the Cleghorns once again.

(gentle uplifting music) ♪ I'm in our (indistinct) ♪ This world belongs in my pocket ♪ (vocalist singing indistinctly) ♪ But my treasures are (indistinct) ♪ ♪ And all the riches that are awaiting me ♪ (vocalist singing indistinctly) ♪ You can take all your trophies ♪ ♪ Your wealth and your fame ♪ For the one thing that I am longing for ♪ ♪ Is when he calls me by my name ♪ ♪ All of these burdens, I'll surrender ♪ ♪ In the twinkling of an eye ♪ I'll rise up and take my Roman crown ♪ ♪ To this world, I'll say goodbye ♪ ♪ I will have everything ♪ My Father owns everything ♪ He told me that I was an heir to His throne ♪ ♪ I will shout glory ♪ Praises, all glory ♪ I will have everything ♪ In my new home ♪ I will shout glory ♪ Praises, all glory ♪ I will have everything ♪ In my new home ♪ In my new home (vocalists harmonizing) ♪ 24 hours a day ♪ Seven days a week ♪ 365 days of the year ♪ God is the source of our strength and salvation ♪ ♪ He never takes a day off or goes on vacation ♪ ♪ He's a friend who's always standing near ♪ ♪ Always open night or day ♪ Never too busy to hear when you pray ♪ ♪ The storehouse of his love is open wide, open wide ♪ ♪ He never slumbers, he never sleeps ♪ ♪ All of His promises truly he keeps ♪ ♪ He's always open, come inside ♪ ♪ When you have a need in your life ♪ ♪ Call upon the Lord ♪ He will be ready to hear you when you pray ♪ ♪ He's available to you for consultation ♪ ♪ You'll never find him busy or get a cancellation ♪ ♪ If you'll only trust him and obey ♪ ♪ Always open night or day ♪ Never too busy to hear when you pray ♪ ♪ The storehouse of his love is open wide, open wide ♪ ♪ He never slumbers, he never sleeps ♪ ♪ All of His promises, surely he keeps ♪ ♪ He's always open, come inside ♪ (vocalists harmonizing) ♪ He's always open ♪ Come inside - It's time to go, but we're not gone yet.

It's almost time to go, but we are not gone yet, because the Cleghorns are still here.

That's kinda like one of the TV shows had a Cleghorns on.

Were y'all related to them?

I don't know.

- Probably?

- The Cleghorns.

Okay, well nevertheless, as we continue to move on, since that didn't work out too good with that question.

Hey listen guys, you know, you get this youthful energy up here, you just feel young, you know what I mean?

And I feel young.

Rayce, I feel young.

How old are you?

- I'm 21.

- Yes, man.

Old when I was 21.

Listen, God bless you.

We're ready to go, but everybody listen.

If you'd like to be on the show, we want you to join us and you can be on pretending like you're singing.

Actually, the Cleghorns weren't really singing.

We just had a tape back.

I mean.. (Duke laughing) No, no, not really.

They were doing that.

So you can join us too.

If you have a golden vessel, we would love for you to join us with your golden vessel.

Before I go, let me say hello.

I told these people I would.

Ms. Verta Killings in Tuscaloosa, hello to you, and Ms. Sarah Fornes, hello to you, and Cle Green and Mary Green, hello to you.

Hey guys, we're gonna get ready to go, but I always like to say this, get your mics ready.

Okay, you ready?

I know you are.

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 - Got to make this big end tonight, of love.

♪ Of love ♪ Love - Y'all in the audience, give them a big round of applause.

(audience applauding) The Cleghorns!

Everybody, have a great week.

Be well and tell everybody that you had a great time at "Alabama Gospel Roots."

We'll see you on next week.

♪ When peace like a river ♪ Attendeth my way ♪ When sorrows like sea balloons roam ♪ ♪ Whatever my lot, thou has taught me to say ♪ ♪ It is well ♪ It is well with ♪ My soul ♪ It is well ♪ It is well ♪ With my soul ♪ It is well ♪ It is well with my soul ♪ Thou Satan shall profit ♪ Thou trials should come ♪ Let this blessed assurance control ♪ ♪ That Christ has reguarded my helpless estate ♪ ♪ And hath shed His own blood for my soul ♪ ♪ My sin o the bliss ♪ Of this glory as taught ♪ My sin not in part ♪ But the whole ♪ His nail to the cross ♪ And I bear it no more ♪ Praise the Lord ♪ Praise the Lord ♪ O my soul ♪ It is well ♪ It is well ♪ With my soul ♪ With my soul ♪ It is well ♪ It is well with my soul ♪ And Lord, haste the day ♪ When my fate shall be sight ♪ The clouds be rolled back ♪ As I scroll ♪ The trumpet ♪ Shall resound and the Lord shall descend ♪ ♪ Even so, it is well ♪ With my soul ♪ It is well ♪ It is well ♪ With my soul ♪ It is well ♪ It is well with my soul ♪ It is well ♪ It is well with my soul ♪ With my soul ♪ It is well ♪ It is well with ♪ My soul ♪ With my soul ♪ It is well ♪ It is well with ♪ My soul