3/15/26 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Mary Mary – Go Get It

Go Get It is a hit Gospel single and the title track of the 2012 compilation album by the R&B/Gospel duo Mary Mary. The song is known for its empowering message about faith and perseverance, encouraging listeners to pursue their “blessings” because it is their “season”. Continue reading

3/8/26 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Pastor Emeritus , Jasper W. Williams, Jr. – Down Through the Years

Down Through the Years by Pastor Emeritus Jasper W. Williams, Jr. was released in 2010, the popular gospel song and radio single song is featured on his traditional gospel album, Landmark. Continue reading

2/22/26 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Oh Happy Day – The Edwin Hawkins Singers (1969)

Oh Happy Day is a 1967 gospel music arrangement of the 1755 hymn by clergyman Philip Doddridge. Recorded by the Edwin Hawkins Singers, it became an international hit in 1969. It has since become a gospel music standard. Continue reading

2/15/26 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: The Mississippi Mass Choir – When I Rose This Morning

Gospel music has experienced a great loss with the passing of one of it’s legends – Mama Mosie Burks of the Mississippi Mass Choir, she was 92. Known as “Mama” Burks, the former lead soloist of the Mississippi Mass Choir’s gospel was born June 17, 1933 in Forest, Mississippi. Continue reading

2/8/26 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Yolanda Adams & Le’Andria Johnson -The Battle Is The Lord’s’ (Super Bowl Gospel 2020)

Le’Andria Johnson joins gospel superstar Yolanda Adams for a powerful performance of The Battle Is The Lord’s at the 2020 Super Bowl Gospel Celebration. Continue reading

2/1/26 O&A NYC THE WORD: Soul of Afrika – Blessings

Blessings by Soul of Afrika is a powerful Gospel drill anthem filled with faith, confidence, and spiritual strength. The music video captures real energy, bold declarations, and a message of divine covering and favor—reminding listeners that blessings follow those who stand firm in faith. Continue reading

2/1/26 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Dottie Peoples & The Peoples Choice Chorale – He’s An On Time God and more


Dottie Peoples has been a star in the gospel music industry for more than 30 years, since she was nine years old. Called The Songbird Of The South by Atlanta WAOK radio announcer Brother Esmond Patterson, Peoples won the top four honors at the 1995 Stellar Awards with her album, On Time God. Continue reading

1/25/26 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Vicki Yohe – Because Of Who You Are

Vicki Yohe is a celebrated gospel singer, songwriter, and worship leader known for hits like Because of Who You Are, The Mercy Seat, and Under the Blood. Her career spans over three decades, featuring collaborations with CeCe Winans and extensive international missions work, including opening an orphanage in Uganda.  Continue reading

1/18/26 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Nasty C, Soweto Gospel Choir – Head Up 2.0

Head Up 2.0 is a collaborative single by South African Hip Hop artists Nasty C and the legendary Soweto Gospel Choir, released on December 19, 2025. The track is an uplifting blend of hip-hop and gospel that explores themes of resilience, faith, and personal growth. Continue reading

1/16/26 O&A NYC DANCE BY WALTER RUTLEDGE: THE HOLY BLUES INTERVIEW – Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Samantha Figgins and Chalvar Monteiro

“My roots are also in the Gospel church, the Gospel churches of the south where I grew up…holy blues—paeans to joy, anthems to the human spirit.” These words written by Alvin Ailey were the impetus for The Holy Blues, a collaborative choreographic endeavor by choreographer Jawole Willa Jo Zollar and emerging dancemakers Samantha Figgins and Chalvar Monteiro. Continue reading