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The Mississippi Mass Choir, Near The Cross: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 17 (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]

The Mississippi Mass Choir, Near The Cross | Music Lifts

In the 17th edition of Music Lifts (2025), we’re uplifted by The Mississippi Mass Choir performing “Near The Cross.”

By the musical hype, 2 weeksApril 27, 2025 ago

These 12 Songs Are About Texas, Baby! (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Roy Reyna from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Diversicat, Gordon Johnson, Marcel Dominic, WoVkaART from Pixabay]

These 12 Songs Are About Texas, Baby! | Playlist

These 12 Songs Are About Texas, Baby! features music from Beyoncé, Khruangbin + Leon Bridges, Mitch Miller, Quadeca + Kevin Abstract, and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

By the musical hype, 1 yearApril 1, 2024 ago

Mitch Miller, The Yellow Rose of Texas: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 38 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony BMG Music Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]

Mitch Miller, The Yellow Rose of Texas | Throwback Vibez

In the 38th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “The Yellow Rose of Texas” by Mitch Miller.

By the musical hype, 1 yearMarch 5, 2024 ago

11 Songs That Are Wonderful Through & Through [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Photo by nappy via Pexels]

11 Songs That Are Wonderful Through & Through | Playlist

11 Songs That Are Wonderful Through & Through features music courtesy of Aretha Franklin, Bring Me The Horizon, Ja Rule, Mariah Carey, and Prince.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 13, 2023 ago

Marilyn Manson, "God's Gonna Cut You Down" : The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: Loma Vista]

Marilyn Manson, God’s Gonna Cut You Down | Track Review

Marilyn Manson uniquely covers traditional classic “God’s Gonna Cut You Down,” popularized in 2006 posthumously by country icon, Johnny Cash.

By the musical hype, 6 yearsOctober 25, 2019 ago

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