Blending the Old with the New The Rance Allen Group is a gospel music group formed in Monroe, Michigan and based in Toledo, Ohio. The group's incorporation of rock and soul into traditional gospel music prefigures the crossover success of such artists as Amy Grant, Andrae Crouch, and The … [Read more...]

September... from Earth, Wind, and Fire to Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin pays tribute to Earth, Wind, and Fire with a contemporary gospel rendition of the EWF classic, September.  Unlike m,any gospel artist who remake contemporary songs into gospel mixes,  Kirk adds his unique flare and stays true … [Read more...]

Oh Happy Day has to be my all time favorite. In my humble opinion, Oh Happy Day started the modern gospel music revolution.  It took us from the great mass choir works of James Cleveland and the quartet sounds of the Five Blind Boys of Alabama to a revolutionary new gospel sound.  One that, at the … [Read more...]