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    Kirk Franklin, Needs [📷: Fo Yo Soul Recordings / RCA]
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    Kirk Franklin, Needs | Track Review 🎵

    As always, Grammy-winning gospel musician Kirk Franklin inspires and uplifts on “Needs,” an advance single from his 2003 LP, Father’s Day.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 24, 2023 ago
    Kirk Franklin, Try Love [📷: Fo Yo Soul Recordings / RCA]
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    Kirk Franklin, Try Love | Track Review 🎵

    Grammy-winning gospel artist Kirk Franklin and his anointed choir preach love on the exuberant, uplifting single, “Try Love.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsAugust 29, 2023 ago
    Shirley Caesar, “All of the Glory”[📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; MNRK; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]
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    Shirley Caesar, All of the Glory | Track Review 🎵

    Well into her eighties, the legendary Shirley Caesar continues to minister through her music with the uplifting gospel single, “All of the Glory.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMay 15, 2023 ago
    Dionne Warwick & Dolly Parton, “Peace Like a River” [📷: KIND MUSIC GROUP]
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    Dionne Warwick & Dolly Parton, Peace Like a River | Track Review 🎵

    Iconic musicians Dionne Warwick and Dolly Parton ‘get their praise on’ on the inspiring, uplifting single, “Peace Like a River.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 1, 2023 ago
    Whitney Houston, "He Can Use Me" [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]
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    Whitney Houston, He Can Use Me | Track Review 🎵

    In advance of the posthumous gospel compilation, I Go To The Rock, the estate of Whitney Houston unveils a second previously unreleased track, “He Can Use Me.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsFebruary 28, 2023 ago
    Whitney Houston, "Testimony" [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]
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    Whitney Houston, Testimony | Track Review 🎵

    Ahead of the posthumous gospel compilation, I Go To The Rock, the estate of Whitney Houston unveils the previously unreleased, “Testimony.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsFebruary 15, 2023 ago
    Tasha Cobbs Leonard, “Gotta Believe” [📷 : TeeLee / Capitol CMG]
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    Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Gotta Believe | Track Review 🎵

    Gospel standout Tasha Cobbs Leonard encourages on her short but moving and prudent single, “Gotta Believe.”

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsJune 22, 2021 ago
    Keedron Bryant & Symba, "I Know I Been Changed" [📷 : Warner]
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    Keedron Bryant & Symba, I Know I Been Changed | Single Notez 🎶

    The Musical Hype provides some quick thoughts on the song 🎵 “I Know I Been Changed,” by Keedron Bryant & Symba featuring Gary Clark Jr.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsJanuary 18, 2021 ago
    For KING & COUNTRY, Tori Kelly & Kirk Franklin, "TOGETHER" [Photo Credit: Curb]
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    For KING & COUNTRY, TOGETHER | Track Review 🎵

    Grammy-winning Christian artists For KING & COUNTRY, Tori Kelly & Kirk Franklin join forces for the hopeful, unifying single, “TOGETHER.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 13, 2020 ago
    Ricky Dillard, "Let There Be Peace on Earth (Live)" from CHOIRMASTER [Photo Credit: Motown Gospel]
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    Ricky Dillard, Let There Be Peace on Earth | Track Review 🎵

    Ricky Dillard, joined by a mass choir and an anointed countertenor, delivers a record for times like these, “Let There Be Peace on Earth.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsApril 9, 2020 ago
    Tori Kelly, Hiding Place [📷: Capitol]
    Music

    Tori Kelly, ‘Never Alone’ | Track Review

    “Never Alone” is a beautifully written and performed pop-gospel record.  It’s rhythmic, thoughtful, and incredibly uplifting that perfectly suits Tori Kelly.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 10, 2018 ago
    Tori Kelly, Help Us to Love © Capitol
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    Tori Kelly, ‘Help Us to Love’ | Track Review

    Grammy-nominated pop musician Tori Kelly returns with a new single, “Help Us to Love.” She enlists The HamilTones for the assist. 

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsApril 2, 2018 ago

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