- [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".

(uplifting music) (upbeat banjo music) ♪ Well, many years of travel ♪ On this wearied road ♪ Watched the fleeting changes, tried to share some load ♪ ♪ Now my work is finished, steps are getting slow ♪ ♪ I've been waiting, Lord, to go ♪ ♪ I've been waiting, waiting on that shore ♪ ♪ Long I've traveled, ain't gonna travel no more ♪ ♪ Shades of evening falling, steps are getting slow ♪ ♪ I've been waiting, Lord, to go ♪ (upbeat banjo music continues) (upbeat banjo music continues) ♪ Well I feel a little weary, sight is getting dim ♪ ♪ But I have a savior, I can trust in him ♪ ♪ Many friends are yonder by the river flow ♪ ♪ I've been waiting, Lord, to go ♪ ♪ I've been waiting, waiting on that shore ♪ ♪ Long I've traveled, ain't gonna travel no more ♪ ♪ Shades of evening falling, steps are getting slow ♪ ♪ I've been waiting, Lord, to go ♪ (upbeat banjo music continues) (upbeat banjo music continues) ♪ Well, come a little closer, snow white angel band ♪ ♪ While I cross the river to a better land ♪ ♪ Open wide the portals, play a little slow ♪ ♪ I've been waiting, Lord, to go ♪ ♪ I've been waiting, waiting on that shore ♪ ♪ Long I traveled, ain't gonna travel no more ♪ ♪ Shades of evening falling, steps are getting slow ♪ ♪ I've been waiting, Lord, to go ♪ ♪ I've been waiting, Lord, to go ♪ (upbeat banjo music ends) - It's "Alabama Gospel Roots", and yes, we've gone all the way.

Did we go to Sand Mountain?

- We just went nearly that far.

(host speaking indistinctly) Went up to there around (indistinct), Alabama and Sneed, Alabama.

- All them good people.

- Gunner's from Alabama- - All them- - Douglas, Alabama, (indistinct), Alabama.

- Oh yes.

- We're proud to be here.

- Oh, well I tell you what, Phillip Red Mulkey here with us, and friends and company, and it's good to see y'all again.

- Good to be back with you, brother.

- Great, great.

A lot of things have been going on.

I understand your mom passed since we saw you last, and your dad's challenged with some physical things, but we're gonna declare that all is well.

- Amen.

- Can we do that together?

Can we say all is well?

- All is well!

- All is well.

Listen- - All is well.

Call a neighbor, and tell a friend to just- - Come on back.

- Turn on this TV program and support these folks.

It's a blessing to many people.

My mom and dad hadn't got to get out in forever, and they looked forward to this on Saturday nights.

God bless each and every one of you today, brother George.

- Thank you so much.

And we're gonna have you back again and again.

So when you see Dennis Williams' number come up, I want you to answer now.

Don't turn away like it's a bill collector, okay?

- I hear you, boss man.

(George laughing) - Alright.

Alright.

Well once again, on "Alabama Gospel"- - Hello to my, hello to my wife, and all of her friends again.

God bless you, and we love you.

- Okay, can you think of anybody else you wanna say hello to?

What about your pastor?

Do you go to church up there (indistinct)?

- Yes, tell hello to all of them too.

And thank you, Lord for another wonderful day we got up this morning.

- Alright, well we're proud of you, Red.

And you keep on doing what you're doing, and you guys supporting what you're doing, what he's doing, and you're doing it too.

Sound good singing, and playing and picking.

And one of these days, y'all gonna get anointing on you, you're gonna teach me how to do something.

Can I just hit a note there (indistinct)?

Something there.

(banjo strumming) - Oh my goodness.

(George shouting) (George and Phillip laughing) - It's "Alabama Gospel Roots", and we wanna hear one more from you right here on "Alabama Gospel Roots".

(upbeat banjo music) (upbeat banjo music continues) ♪ The greatest love of mortal man ♪ ♪ That's ever been done ♪ Is the love of a mother ♪ To a child of her own ♪ She daily tries to supply all their need ♪ ♪ With love and care ♪ Willing and faithful ♪ A mother's always there ♪ I'm glad I still have Jesus ♪ Now that mama's gone ♪ If I didn't have him now ♪ I would be all alone ♪ As a child, she taught me ♪ He'd be everything I need ♪ But she's gone to be with Jesus ♪ ♪ And Jesus is with me (upbeat banjo music continues) (upbeat banjo music continues) ♪ Now mama knew the time would come ♪ ♪ When she would have to leave ♪ So she taught me about his love ♪ ♪ And how he cared for me ♪ Now through her prayer, and many tears ♪ ♪ Mama left this world with peace ♪ ♪ Knowing I had Jesus ♪ Jesus is with me ♪ I'm glad I still have Jesus ♪ Now that mama's gone ♪ If I didn't have him now ♪ I would be all alone ♪ As a child, she taught me ♪ He'd be everything I need ♪ 'Cause she's gone to be with Jesus ♪ ♪ And Jesus is with me ♪ Now she's gone to be with Jesus ♪ ♪ And Jesus is with me (upbeat banjo music ends) - I'd like to say folks, this song I just sung right here, one of my dear friends that I used to live by wrote this after the passing of her mother.

And I'd like to say today that I've done this in remembrance of my mother that I just lost a few days ago.

The lady that wrote this song was Miss Connie Wilkerson from up in Gallant, Alabama.

I never realized how precious this song was to me 'til a few days ago.

I'd like to tell my friends right here that come this way with me today, miss Robbie Lawson on the guitar, Mark Willingham on the guitar, brother Rick Norton on the bass fiddle.

What a blessing they are, and I'm Philip Mulkey, and it's an honor to be here on Alabama Public TV.

Call a neighbor, folks, tell a friend.

They're a blessing.

I'd like to tell Mr. Dennis Williams, brother George Stewart what a blessing they've been with me reaching out, and praying for me and my family.

And may God bless each and every one in this community.

(relaxed banjo music) (relaxed banjo music continues) ♪ The sun is slowly sinking ♪ The moon is almost gone ♪ Still darkness falls all around us ♪ ♪ But we must journey on ♪ The darkest hour is just before the dawn ♪ ♪ The narrow way leads home ♪ Lay down your soul at Jesus' feet ♪ ♪ The darkest hour is just before dawn ♪ (relaxed banjo music continues) (relaxed banjo music continues) ♪ Like a shepherd out on the mountain ♪ ♪ Watching the sheep down below ♪ ♪ Well, he's coming back to claim us ♪ ♪ Will you, will you be ready to go ♪ ♪ The darkest hour is just before dawn ♪ ♪ The narrow way leads home ♪ Lay down your soul at Jesus' feet ♪ ♪ The darkest hour is just before dawn ♪ ♪ Lay down your soul at Jesus' feet ♪ ♪ The darkest hour is just before dawn ♪ (relaxed banjo music ends) - A great salute to all of the wonderful cities, all the wonderful towns and communities across this great state of Alabama.

We wish you well, and nothing but the very, very best for you and your family.

Let's say a shout out to all the schools, the high schools, middle schools, elementary schools, preschools.

We want you to just get all that knowledge that you can, be the best people develop into the best, best people that you can possibly be.

The world needs you to be that way.

Okay, hello to everyone in Kimberly, Alabama.

Hello to you, Level Plains.

We're speaking your name, calling your name out tonight, Linden, Alabama, hello to you.

Mountain Brook, alright, a great shout out to you, and Slocum, Alabama.

Slocum, I'm gonna say it three times.

Slocum, we appreciate you so much.

And to all of the nursing homes and rehabilitation centers, we shout out to you tonight.

We wanna say Adams Nursing home in Alexander City, hello to you.

Grace Heritage of Birmingham, Alabama, we appreciate and love you all.

Cherry Hill Healthcare, I know where that is.

Right there in Birmingham, Alabama, the Forestdale area.

Golden Living Center in Boaz, yes indeed.

Consult America of Carbon Hill, we're shouting your name out tonight, and village at Cook Springs in Cook Springs.

We love you, and again, we wish you well.

All of the residents there, you are not alone.

There's somebody thinking about you.

Brother George thinking about you tonight.

And you know what?

We're looking forward to coming out and being with you.

Okay, our Golden Vessel salute's gonna be a real quick one, 'cause we're gonna do a a whole, what can I say?

Shout out to a community center there.

The Ashland Senior Citizens Center there.

Miss Jeanette Johnson is the director in Ashland, Alabama.

So we're gonna post a picture of you guys, and say that we love you, we appreciate you, and we wanna come see you too.

Alright, we're dedicating the entire show tonight on "Alabama Gospel Roots" to you.

Let's hear some more great gospel music.

(earnest piano music) ♪ Oh Lord my God ♪ When I, in awesome wonder ♪ Consider all the works thy hands have made ♪ ♪ I see the stars ♪ I hear the rolling thunder ♪ Thy power throughout ♪ The universe displayed ♪ Then sings my soul ♪ My savior, God, to thee ♪ How great thou art ♪ How great thou art (earnest piano music continues) ♪ Then sings my soul ♪ My savior, God, to thee ♪ How great thou art ♪ How great thou art ♪ When Christ shall come ♪ With shouts of acclamation ♪ And take me home ♪ What joy shall fill my heart ♪ Then I shall bow ♪ In humble adoration ♪ And there proclaim, my God, how great thou art ♪ ♪ Then sings my soul ♪ My savior, God, to thee ♪ How great thou art ♪ How great thou art ♪ Then sings my soul ♪ My savior, God, to thee ♪ How great thou art ♪ How great ♪ Thou art (piano music ends) - On "Alabama Gospel Roots", we thank you for supporting us, and we're just glad that you love all kinds of expressions of gospel music.

Brother Ken Harper, how are you sir?

(Ken speaking indistinctly) Great, pick that microphone back up.

You're trying to get rid of that mic, pick it back up.

- Okay, that's all right.

I gotta get, they won't hear me without that, will they?

- That's what I'm talking about.

Unless you want me to do sign language, I might say the wrong thing while I'm sign languaging.

- We might get in trouble.

- There you go.

(chuckling) Where you from, brother Ken?

- Jasper, Alabama.

- Jasper, okay.

- My wife's from Carbon Hill.

- Okay.

- So we (indistinct) both places.

- Y'all hooked up together though, right?

- Yes we have.

- How long you been married?

- 10 months.

- 10 months?

- Yes.

- Congratulations!

- I'm 81, and she's 79.

- Okay.

Now you might wanna tell your age, but she might not want hers.

- Oh, that don't matter, (indistinct) honey.

- You better learn how to do that, man, this is- - Yes I have.

(both laughing) - That's great.

Well listen, we appreciate you coming, sharing with us.

Turn around a little bit.

- Okay.

- So everybody can see.

We appreciate you coming.

What church are you a member up there?

- A little church called First, Carbon Hill First Methodist.

- Okay, you've been there a good while?

- No, I've been there now since I got married.

- Okay, is that the church you got married in?

- No.

- Where'd you get married?

- We did the paperwork and just got married to the courthouse.

- I hear you (indistinct).

- That's simple.

I got in trouble for it by my daughters, but we did it.

- Well, they were trying to tell you from the wife standpoint.

- That's right.

- What'd they say?

Dad, you could've done a little bit better than that.

- No, we won't say what they said.

- Ah!

(laughing) (Ken laughing) How many daughters you have?

- I have three daughters, and she has three sons.

- Okay, you got any sons?

- No sir.

- Oh man, you're rough growing up with all 'em- - Yes I was.

- You know what?

But that just trained you for your beautiful wife.

- That's right.

- Okay.

- And she's a sweet lady.

- Say it one more time.

- She is a sweet lady.

- You ever heard of Barry White?

- No sir.

- Well he's a good old deep voice.

Say it one more time, she's a sweet lady.

- One more time.

- She's a sweet lady.

- She's a sweet lady.

- Well that's gonna help you out right there.

Right there.

Alright, brother Ken Harper, we wanna hear some more great gospel music, 'cause you got it.

The hymns you're singing, they're just beautiful, and we wanna encourage you to keep on doing what you're doing.

And I know that somebody's real pleased with you.

- Thank you.

- Alright.

- I do the music for First Methodist.

- Excellent, excellent!

- They heard me, and some way or another, they talked me into it.

- Well, they did a real good thing to all the wonderful people there.

One more time, on "Alabama Gospel Roots", brother Ken Harper.

(emotional piano music) ♪ Amazing grace ♪ How sweet the sound ♪ That saved a wretch like me ♪ I once was lost ♪ But now I'm found ♪ Was blind, but now I see ♪ Twas grace that taught my heart to fear ♪ ♪ And grace, my fears relieved ♪ How precious did that grace appear ♪ ♪ The hour I first believed ♪ Ooh ♪ My chains are gone ♪ I've been set free ♪ My God, my savior has ransomed me ♪ ♪ And like a flood, his mercy reigns ♪ ♪ Unending love, amazing grace (emotional piano music continues) ♪ The Lord has promised good to me ♪ ♪ His word my hope secures ♪ He will my shield and portion be ♪ ♪ As long as life endures ♪ My chains are gone ♪ Ooh ♪ I've been set free ♪ My God, my savior has ransomed me ♪ ♪ Ooh ♪ And like a flood, his mercy reigns ♪ ♪ Unending love, amazing grace ♪ My chains are gone ♪ My chains are gone ♪ I've been set free ♪ I've been set free ♪ My God, my savior ♪ My savior ♪ Has ransomed me ♪ He ransomed me ♪ And like a flood ♪ Just like a flood ♪ His mercy reigns ♪ His mercy reigns ♪ Unending love ♪ Amazing grace ♪ The earth shall soon dissolve like snow ♪ ♪ The sun forebear to shine ♪ But God who called me here below ♪ ♪ Will be forever mine ♪ You are forever mine ♪ Ooh (emotional piano music ends) (bright piano music) ♪ Amazing grace ♪ Shall always be my song of praise ♪ ♪ For if not grace ♪ That bought my liberty ♪ I do not know just why he came ♪ ♪ To love me so ♪ He looked beyond my fault ♪ And saw my need ♪ I shall forever ♪ Lift mine eyes to Calvary ♪ To view the cross ♪ Where Jesus died for me ♪ How marvelous ♪ The grace that caught my falling soul ♪ ♪ He looked beyond my fault ♪ And saw my need ♪ I shall forever lift ♪ Mine eyes to Calvary ♪ To view the cross ♪ Where Jesus died for me ♪ How marvelous ♪ The grace that caught my falling soul ♪ ♪ He looked beyond my fault ♪ And saw my need ♪ How marvelous ♪ The grace that caught my falling soul ♪ ♪ He looked beyond ♪ He looked beyond ♪ He looked beyond ♪ My fault, and saw my need (bright piano music ends) (upbeat gospel music) ♪ Oh yeah ♪ Y'all don't mind ♪ Let us sing a little of this, this ♪ ♪ There's a storm mounting ♪ On life's ocean ♪ And it's moving this old way ♪ If your soul not anchored in Jesus ♪ ♪ You will surely drift away ♪ Fellas ♪ There's a storm mounting ♪ On life ♪ On life's ocean ♪ And ♪ And it's moving this way ♪ Yes it is ♪ If your soul's not anchored ♪ In Jesus ♪ Oh, Lord ♪ Surely drift away ♪ Y'all know what ♪ Let me tell ya this ♪ And I'm drifting away, y'all ♪ Drift away ♪ And I'm drifting away now ♪ Drift away ♪ Y'all don't hear me ♪ Drift away ♪ I said good God almighty ♪ Drift away ♪ I wish I had one witness ♪ Drift away ♪ That know what I'm talking about ♪ ♪ Drift away ♪ Say it one more time ♪ Drift away ♪ There's a storm mounting ♪ On life's ocean ♪ And it's moving this way ♪ Yes it is ♪ Good God almighty ♪ If your soul not anchored ♪ Jesus ♪ Yeah, Lord ♪ Surely drift away ♪ Ooh (upbeat gospel music ends) - It's "Alabama Gospel Roots", and I get excited when I see the Soul Redeemers in the house.

How y'all doing, man?

- Doing good, doing good, doing good.

- (Indistinct) a quartet, quartet, right?

- Yes.

- All right, listen, I appreciate you coming to be with us again.

Now you guys up around north Alabama?

- Yeah, Collegeville, Alabama.

- Collegeville, and I think you got some (indistinct) in the family, right?

- Yes we do.

- That's what I remember, alright then.

Last time I brought up Gene's name, I think he owed all us some money, so we just left that alone.

(both laughing) Good, y'all been well?

- Been good, been good.

- Good, good.

You've been singing in some churches and things like that?

- Yeah, we've been down, few deaths in the family, but we just keeping our head above the ground, and the law is taking us and blessing us.

- Well that works all the time.

Matter of fact, it works every time, right?

- Amen.

- Good, well I'm gonna get outta the way, 'cause I want y'all to come in here and choke that microphone, and do what you do, okay?

You got about three songs for us.

You just finished one, you're gonna do two more, right?

- Right.

- Okay, then well let's get on out of the way then.

Right here in Vestavia at Horizon church with Pastor Joe Colber.

We appreciate it, we can't say it enough.

We thank all of you supporting us as you see us out in the streets.

You know when people see you on the show, they tell you they, I saw you on that TV show.

- Oh yes, yes.

- They might not remember, they, I saw you on that "Roots" show or whatever it is, right?

(chuckling) - Yep.

- But we appreciate it.

- You are welcome.

- Yeah, okay, alright.

Well, once again on "Alabama Gospel Roots", let's welcome the Soul Redeemers.

(gentle music) - Well, y'all know the story about the man they called Judas.

He betrayed my Jesus for 30 pieces of silver.

So fellas, if y'all don't mind, I want you to help me say just a little (indistinct).

Come on, fellas.

♪ Not like Judas ♪ Not like Judas ♪ Never turn my back on God ♪ Say it again ♪ Not like Judas ♪ Oh yeah ♪ Not like Judas ♪ No, no ♪ Never turn my back ♪Never ♪ Never turn my back ♪ I'll never ♪ Never turn my back on God ♪ Listen ♪ God loved me ♪ More to me ♪ His love, y'all ♪ Is the sweetest thing that I know ♪ ♪ Winking back at me ♪ Down through the ground ♪ I'll stand back, y'all ♪ Shout out real loud ♪ My (indistinct) ♪ I'm acting kinda strange ♪ But I tell them ♪ It's God love is to blame ♪ When they backing me ♪ Down to the ground ♪ I stand back, y'all ♪ Shout out real loud ♪ Ain't no way, y'all ♪ Not like Judas ♪ No way now ♪ Not like Judas ♪ I'll never ♪ Never turn my back ♪ I'll never ♪ Never turn my back ♪ I'll never ♪ Never turn my back on God ♪ The reason why I never my back on the Lord ♪ ♪ He woke me up ♪ Early this morning ♪ So if y'all don't mind, fellas ♪ ♪ Let's tell the people why ♪ I said Jesus ♪ You've been good to me ♪ Oh Jesus ♪ You've been good to me ♪ It ain't no harm to call on him ♪ ♪ You've been good to me ♪ I'm talking about Mary little baby ♪ ♪ You've been good to me ♪ Say it one more time, y'all ♪ You've been good to me ♪ Yeah, I'll never ♪ Never turn my back ♪ I'll never ♪ Never turn my back ♪ Never ♪ Never turn my back on God (relaxed gospel music ends) (upbeat gospel music) ♪ I've been a lotta places ♪ Done a lotta things ♪ None of them compare ♪ To joy that Jesus brings ♪ I searched the whole world over ♪ ♪ Never could discover ♪ No one can do the things that he do ♪ ♪ I can't find (indistinct) ♪ Found no one ♪ Ain't no (indistinct) ♪ Can't find no one ♪ I tried and I tried ♪ Can't find no one to do me like the Lord ♪ ♪ I can't found ♪ Can't find no one ♪ Good God almighty ♪ Can't find no one ♪ I've searched the world over ♪ Can't find no one to do me like the Lord ♪ ♪ I had good times ♪ I had bad ♪ I've been happy ♪ God knows I've been sad ♪ I had a lotta friends I thought was just so true ♪ ♪ But they can't do me the way Jesus do ♪ ♪ I can't found (indistinct) ♪ Can't find no one ♪ Good God almighty ♪ Can't find no one ♪ Can I get a witness ♪ Can't find no one to do me like the Lord ♪ ♪ I can't found ♪ Can't find no one ♪ Every day ♪ Can't find no one ♪ Of my life ♪ Can't find no one to do me like the Lord ♪ ♪ I can't find no one ♪ Can't find no one ♪ I can't find no one ♪ Can't find no one ♪ Do me, do me like Jesus ♪ Can't find no one ♪ Late in the midnight hour ♪ Can't find no one ♪ Bitter, getting wet with tears ♪ ♪ Can't find no one ♪ Go down on my knees ♪ Can't find no one ♪ Go down on my knees ♪ Can't find no one ♪ Tell the Lord all about it ♪ Can't find no one ♪ I'm here to witness ♪ Can't find no one ♪ I just need one witness ♪ Can't find no one ♪ Oh, I can't found ♪ Can't find no one ♪ Good God almighty ♪ Can't find no one ♪ I've searched the world over ♪ Can't find no one to do me like the Lord ♪ ♪ I can't found ♪ Can't find no one ♪ Good God almighty ♪ Can't find no one ♪ I tried and I tried ♪ Can't find no one to do me like the Lord ♪ ♪ I can't find nobody ♪ Can't find no one ♪ I need somebody ♪ Can't find no one ♪ That know what I'm talking about ♪ ♪ Can't find no one ♪ That know what I'm talking about ♪ ♪ Can't find no one ♪ I know the man called Jesus ♪ Can't find no one ♪ He woke me up this morning ♪ Can't find no one ♪ Started me on my way ♪ Can't find no one ♪ Good, good, God almighty ♪ Can't find no one ♪ Somebody oughta help me ♪ Can't find no one ♪ Somebody oughta help me ♪ Can't find no one ♪ Help me call on Jesus ♪ Can't find no one ♪ Every day of my life ♪ Can't find no one ♪ Come on and help me ♪ Can't find no one ♪ Whoa, I can't found ♪ Can't find no one ♪ Good God almighty ♪ Can't find no one ♪ I tried and I tried ♪ Can't find no one to do me like the Lord ♪ ♪ I can't found ♪ Can't find no one ♪ Every day ♪ Can't find no one ♪ Good God almighty ♪ Can't find no one to do me like the Lord ♪ (upbeat gospel music continues) ♪ Ain't it alright ♪ Ain't it alright ♪ Wish I had somebody ♪ Who know it's alright ♪ If you know it's alright ♪ Let me hear y'all clap ♪ Clap (indistinct) hand ♪ I said clap just a little bit louder ♪ ♪ Come on and make some noise ♪ Show up the noise with Jesus ♪ Rejoice in the Lord with Jesus ♪ ♪ Whoa, I can't found ♪ Can't find no one ♪ Good God almighty ♪ Can't find no one ♪ I searched the world over ♪ Can't find no one to do me like the Lord ♪ ♪ I can't found ♪ Can't find no one ♪ Every day ♪ Can't find no one ♪ Good God almighty ♪ Can't find no one to do me like the Lord ♪ (upbeat gospel music ends) (relaxed gospel music) ♪ Oh my God delivers again ♪ Standing there at the Red Sea ♪ ♪ God's people began to complain ♪ ♪ So Pharaoh and his mighty armies ♪ ♪ Will take us in bondage again ♪ ♪ Stand still and see the salvation ♪ ♪ Of the Lord, Moses cried ♪ For then God parted the waters ♪ ♪ And they crossed to the other side ♪ ♪ We'll never bow to your idol ♪ The three Hebrew children proclaimed ♪ ♪ And so the king gave the command ♪ ♪ To throw them into the flame ♪ The king said, did we not cast three men ♪ ♪ Into the furnace fire (Jamie speaking inaudibly) ♪ Oh I see four men loose in the fire ♪ ♪ Unhurt, and they're walking around ♪ ♪ Oh ♪ God delivers again ♪ Oh, my God delivers again ♪ When it seems all hope is lost ♪ ♪ He reaches down his hand ♪ Then all the forces of evil ♪ Had to flee at his command ♪ Just when things look hopeless ♪ ♪ My God delivers again ♪ Just when things look hopeless ♪ ♪ My ♪ God delivers again ♪ Delivers again (relaxed gospel music ends) - It's "Alabama Gospel Roots", everybody.

You know that by now, and thank you for joining us every Saturday night, eight o'clock on Alabama Public Television.

Listen, let me thank you for joining us, and we wanna thank some other people like Pastor Comer right here.

Pastor Joe Comer, right here at Horizon Church.

He's allowed us to come in.

This is not our first time.

I think it's about our third time.

But One Accord, hello.

- How are you, George?

- Great, man, it's good to see you.

- Good, always good to see you.

- Thank you very much, and I want you to introduce everybody to me.

- Yes, sir.

- I mean, most folk already know everybody, but we wanna hear 'em and get those names again, okay?

- Well, on the end is our bass singer.

His name is Tony Adams.

- Tony Adams.

- Next to Tony is my first cousin, she sings soprano, and her name is Shelby Horton.

- Okay, appreciate- - And we have a new one with us.

- Alright.

- He's a big singing the ladies' part, I call it.

- I ain't gonna say nothing, man.

- Second tenor.

Now he's bigger than I am too, I better be careful.

- I'm gonna hide behind you.

(all chuckling) Singing tenor.

- I might need to hide behind him.

(laughing) - His name is Teman Brown.

- Alright.

And I'm Jamie Smith, and we are One Accord.

- One Accord.

Now you say you guys are cousins?

- First cousins, Shelby and I.

- First cousins.

Two mamas, my mom and dad was... Alright, so y'all grew up around each other?

- We did.

- Okay.

Did you ever beat him up?

(George laughing) That's what- - She did, she did try.

- She did, alright.

Alright, well listen, tell us quickly about your singing ministry.

It's been going well for you.

- Yes sir, we stay busy on the weekends, so of course, you know, we all have jobs that we do.

And then on weekends- - Pack it up and get out there.

- We travel places to sing at little churches, big churches, whatever- - Wherever you may.

- The Lord opens up for us.

- That's what I'm talking about.

- So... - Well you on a big stage right now.

- Yes sir.

- Let's get some more great gospel music from One Accord, what about it?

- Sounds good, brother.

- Alright, once again, welcome One Accord on "Alabama Gospel Music".

(Jamie speaking indistinctly) (bright music) ♪ Look up, fear not ♪ The angel said ♪ Behold, the Messiah's come ♪ The one of whom you read ♪ And as they spoke to men that day ♪ ♪ The heavenly hosts around the throne joined in to say ♪ ♪ Glory to God in the highest ♪ Peace on earth, and good will to men ♪ ♪ Heavenly angels announced his arrival ♪ ♪ In the little town of Bethlehem ♪ ♪ Hallelujah to the Lord, sing holy ♪ ♪ He was born to save the world from sin ♪ ♪ Glory to God in the highest ♪ Glory hallelujah to the Lord, amen ♪ ♪ Ooh ♪ And still today, the wise men come ♪ ♪ Offering their praise to God's anointed one ♪ ♪ And as they speak their heart-filled love ♪ ♪ This glorious sound was so mighty from up above ♪ ♪ Glory to God in the highest ♪ Peace on earth and good will to men ♪ ♪ Heavenly angels announced his arrival ♪ ♪ In the little town of Bethlehem ♪ ♪ Hallelujah to the Lord, sing holy ♪ ♪ He was born to save the world from sin ♪ ♪ Glory to God in the highest ♪ Glory hallelujah to the Lord, amen ♪ ♪ Glory to God in the highest ♪ Peace on Earth and good will to men ♪ ♪ Heavenly angels announced his arrival ♪ ♪ In the little town of Bethlehem ♪ ♪ Hallelujah to the Lord, sing holy ♪ ♪ He was born to save the world from sin ♪ ♪ Glory to God in the highest ♪ Glory hallelujah to the Lord, amen ♪ ♪ Glory to God in the highest ♪ Peace on earth, and good will to men ♪ ♪ Heavenly angels announced his arrival ♪ ♪ In the little town of Bethlehem ♪ ♪ Hallelujah to the Lord, sing holy ♪ ♪ He was born to save the world from sin ♪ ♪ Glory to God in the highest ♪ Glory hallelujah to the Lord, amen ♪ - Sing it, Teman!

♪ Glory to God in the highest ♪ Peace on earth and good will to men ♪ ♪ Heavenly angels announced his arrival ♪ ♪ In the little town of Bethlehem ♪ ♪ Hallelujah to the Lord, sing holy ♪ ♪ He was born to save the world from sin ♪ ♪ Glory to God in the highest ♪ Glory hallelujah to the Lord, amen ♪ ♪ Hallelujah to the Lord, sing holy ♪ ♪ He was born to save the world from sin ♪ ♪ Glory to God in the highest glory ♪ ♪ Glory to God in the highest ♪ Glory hallelujah to the Lord, amen ♪ ♪ Amen, amen ♪ Amen ♪ Glory to God in the highest (upbeat music ends) - Oh my goodness, we wait all week long, and then one hour goes by so fast, brother Jamie.

- I'm out of breath.

- I know it, but you gotta save a little breath for what we gotta do, we got one more song.

- One more song.

(exhaling) - One more song, okay?

And if you do that, then you'll get a chance to eat.

If not, you're gonna be in trouble.

- Sounds good, brother.

- Alright.

(chuckling) Well listen, I'd like to close by saying this to everybody, and this is so important.

We all have the opportunity to make the world a better place.

Everybody is an ambassador for love.

- Amen.

- Okay?

- Yeah.

- You can do it.

You can have good temperament, and don't let everybody get on your nerve.

Just be strong, you can make it, and then they'll see how it ought to go.

- That's right.

- Alright?

I want you to do that this week.

Some of you haven't been doing a very good job at it, but you're gonna do better, isn't that right?

- Amen.

- You're gonna do better.

Alright, say this with me.

We're all sisters and brothers.

- [One Accord] We're all sisters and brothers.

- There's only one color.

- [One Accord] There's only one color.

- And that is... - [One Accord] And that is.

- I wanna hear him say it, just 'cause he's new.

The color of love.

- The color of love.

- That what I'm talking about.

(chuckling) (group chuckling) Alright, everybody have a great week.

Be well, and we will see you next Saturday, eight o'clock right here on Alabama Public Television.

You know the name of the show, it's "Alabama Gospel Roots".

(relaxed music) ♪ Think back to the time ♪ When Jesus saved your soul ♪ Remember the joy ♪ When you gave him full control ♪ ♪ But if time has removed ♪ The peace that you knew then ♪ Well, he's calling you back ♪ To the place you began ♪ Child, child ♪ Oh why do you wander ♪ Out in the darkness ♪ Away from the fold ♪ Child, child ♪ There's comfort in closeness ♪ So walk just as close as you can ♪ ♪ Well I know I'm redeemed ♪ 'Cause I've been to Calvary ♪ Lord, though sometimes I may falter ♪ ♪ And fail his will to see ♪ Oh, but forgiveness is all mine ♪ ♪ In him I'll rejoice ♪ Because I'm one of his little sheep ♪ ♪ And his sheep know his voice ♪ Oh, child, child ♪ Oh, why do you wander ♪ Out in the darkness ♪ Away from the fold ♪ Child, child ♪ There's comfort in closeness ♪ So walk just as close as you can ♪ ♪ Child, child ♪ Oh, why do you wander ♪ Out in the darkness ♪ Away from the fold ♪ Oh, child, child ♪ There's comfort in closeness ♪ So walk just as close as you can ♪ ♪ Oh, child, child ♪ There's comfort in closeness ♪ Oh, just walk ♪ Walk just as close as you can ♪ (music ends) (logo buzzing)