Gospel music is rooted in spirituals ... are still overwhelmingly from the South, and their lyrics often self-consciously reflect Southern preoccupations and longings. Southerners export musical ...

With a lot of churches, no matter the denomination, moving to a contemporary style of music, Brown felt people would enjoy the opportunity to sing hymns and Southern gospel songs, and he was right.

Churches have put the lyrics of this song on their church ... Kelly, you've been in Southern gospel music a long time. How ...