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Martha Reeves, The Star-Spangled Banner: The Flops No. 5 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Will Oliveira from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

Martha Reeves, The Star-Spangled Banner | The Flops

In the fifth edition of The Flops (2026), we examine the questionable recording of “The Star-Spangled Banner” performed live by Motown legend Martha Reeves.

By the musical hype, 1 weekAugust 13, 2026 ago

11 Uplifting Shirley Caesar Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Curb, Word Entertainment LLC, Word, Inc.; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay; chj333 on YouTube]

11 Uplifting Shirley Caesar Songs | Playlist

11 Uplifting Shirley Caesar Songs features classics by the gospel legend, including “He’s Working It Out For You,” “Jesus, I Love Calling Your Name,” & “Satan You’re A Liar.”

By the musical hype, 7 monthsFebruary 1, 2026 ago

Shirley Caesar, Hold My Mule: Music Lifts No. 43 (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]

Shirley Caesar, Hold My Mule | Music Lifts

In the 43rd edition of Music Lifts (2025), we’re uplifted by gospel music legend Shirley Caesar performing “Hold My Mule.”

By the musical hype, 8 monthsDecember 21, 2025 ago

11 Songs Filled with Immense Gratitude & Thanks (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anna Shvets from Pexels]

11 Songs Filled with Immense Gratitude & Thanks | Playlist 🎧

11 Songs Filled with Immense Gratitude & Thanks features songs by Clairo, Dmitri Vegas & Like Mike, Lisa Page Brooks, ScHoolboy Q, and William DeVaughn.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsNovember 11, 2024 ago

Lisa Page Brooks, The Grateful Chant: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 41 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; FlowNeeNee Music; Monstera Production, Qamar Rehman, RDNE Stock Project, Thomas Ronveaux, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors, Quốc Hùng Hầu from Pixabay]

Lisa Page Brooks, The Grateful Chant | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

In the 41st edition of Music Lifts (2024), we’re uplifted by Lisa Page Brooks performing “The Grateful Chant.”

By the musical hype, 2 yearsOctober 27, 2024 ago

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