![Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Down by the Riverside: Controversial Songs No. 25 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Airline; Andrea Mosti from Pexels; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay; christian buehner on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/sister-rosetta-tharpe-down-by-the-riverside-controversial-songs-25-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Down by the Riverside | Controversial Songs
In the 25th edition of Controversial Songs (2025), we explore the controversy behind “Down by the Riverside” by Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
![Jackson Southernaires, I Need You To Hold My Hand: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 29 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Malaco; BD Jewel, Dave H, Jean-Daniel Francoeur, Joshua Brown, Vansh Mehta from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/jackson-southernaires-i-need-you-to-hold-my-hand-music-lifts-29-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Jackson Southernaires, I Need You To Hold My Hand | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
In the 29th edition of Music Lifts (2025), we’re uplifted by Jackson Southernaires performing “I Need You To Hold My Hand.”
![Mississippi Mass Choir, When I Rose This Morning: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 28 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Malaco; BD Jewel, Dave H, Jean-Daniel Francoeur, Joshua Brown, Vansh Mehta from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/mississippi-mass-choir-when-i-rose-this-morning-music-lifts-28-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Mississippi Mass Choir, When I Rose This Morning | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
In the 28th edition of Music Lifts (2025), we’re uplifted by Mississippi Mass Choir performing “When I Rose This Morning.”
![13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 4 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Bruno Palace from Pexels; AcatXIo, Niek Verlaan, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/13-songs-where-you-are-the-focus-vol-4.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 4 | Playlist 🎧
13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 4 features songs by Artemas, David Archuleta, John Summit & HAYLA, LaBelle, Lauryn Hill, and Noah Guy.
![Rev. James Cleveland & The Gospel Music Workshop of America, Oh Be Joyful (All Is Well): Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 26 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Savoy; BD Jewel, Dave H, Jean-Daniel Francoeur, Joshua Brown, Vansh Mehta from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/rev-james-cleveland-gmwa-oh-be-joyful-all-is-well-music-lifts-26-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Rev. James Cleveland, Oh Be Joyful (All Is Well) | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
In the 26th edition of Music Lifts (2025), we’re uplifted by Rev. James Cleveland & The Gospel Music Workshop of America performing “Oh Be Joyful (All Is Well).”
![GloRilla, RAIN DOWN ON ME: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 25 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; CMG / Interscope; BD Jewel, Dave H, Jean-Daniel Francoeur, Joshua Brown, Vansh Mehta from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/glorilla-rain-down-on-me-music-lifts-25-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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GloRilla, RAIN DOWN ON ME | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
In the 25th edition of Music Lifts (2025), we’re uplifted by GloRilla performing “RAIN DOWN ON ME” featuring gospel visionary Kirk Franklin, among others.
![Fantasia, Have Your Way: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 24 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; gamma.; BD Jewel, Dave H, Jean-Daniel Francoeur, Joshua Brown, Vansh Mehta from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/fantasia-have-your-way-music-lifts-24-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Fantasia, Have Your Way | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
In the 24th edition of Music Lifts (2025), we’re uplifted by R&B and gospel singer Fantasia performing “Have Your Way.”
![Tom Odell vs. Jamal Roberts: Head 2 Head No. 17 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; 19 Recordings, Inc., BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/tom-odell-vs-jamal-roberts-head-2-head-17-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Tom Odell vs. Jamal Roberts | Head 2 Head
In the 17th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Tom Odell and Jamal Roberts contend for the best rendition of “Heal.”
![DeWayne Woods, Let Go: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 22 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Zomba Recording LLC; BD Jewel, Dave H, Jean-Daniel Francoeur, Joshua Brown, Vansh Mehta from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/dewayne-woods-let-go-music-lifts-22-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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DeWayne Woods, Let Go | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
In the 22nd edition of Music Lifts (2025), we’re uplifted by contemporary gospel musician DeWayne Woods performing “Let Go.”
![Michelle Williams & Shirley Caesar, Steal Away to Jesus: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 21 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Word Entertainment; BD Jewel, Dave H, Jean-Daniel Francoeur, Joshua Brown, Vansh Mehta from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/shirley-caesar-michelle-williams-steal-away-to-jesus-music-lifts-21-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Shirley Caesar & Michelle Williams, Steal Away to Jesus | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
In the 21st edition of Music Lifts (2025), we’re uplifted by Michelle Williams and Shirley Caesar performing “Steal Away to Jesus.”
![Jamal Roberts, Heal [📷: 19 Recordings, Inc. / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/jamal-roberts-heal.jpeg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Jamal Roberts, Heal | Song Review 🎵
American Idol winner Jamal Roberts delivers a moving, spiritual rendition of the Tom Odell single, “Heal.”
![13 More Fantastic LET Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alireza Heidarpour from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/13-more-fantastic-let-songs.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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13 More Fantastic LET Songs | Playlist 🎧
13 More Fantastic LET Songs features songs by GloRilla, Gracie Abrams, Nicki Minaj, Noah Guy, Prince, and The 5th Dimension.