11/16/25 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Cece Winan – The First Noel

O&A NYC heralds in the holiday season a little early with the release of a new classic. CeCe Winans has a popular rendition of the classic hymn The First Noel. She has released multiple versions, including a recent solo single in November 2025 and a collaboration with her brother BeBe Winans in 1993. Continue reading

11/11/25 O&A NYC DANCE BY WALTER RUTLEDGE: Paul Taylor Dance Company Gala Recap

Taylor Time is in full swing. The Paul Taylor Dance Company held their Gala performance tonight at New York State Theater in Lincoln Center. The evening presented two world premieres by Resident Choreographers Lauren Lovette and Robert Battle and the Taylor classic Sunset. This is a quick recap of the evening. A review(s) will follow, but we wanted to keep you in the know. Continue reading

11/9/25 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: CeCe Winans – Holy Forever

Holy Forever the popular praise and worship song performed by CeCe Winans was released as a single on October 6, 2023. The song is featured on her Grammy-winning album More Than This, released in April 2024. The powerful lyrics draw inspiration from Revelation 4, focusing on the eternal and unending worship of God. Continue reading

11/2/25 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Mahalia Jackson – Just A Closer Walk

Mahalia Jackson, known as The World’s Greatest Gospel Singer, sings one of her signature songs – Just A Closer Walk With Thee. Continue reading

10/26/25 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Tye Tribbett – “Only One Night Tho

A live performance of Only One Night Tho by gospel recording artist, composer Tye Tribbett. He is also the pastors of Live church in Orlando, Florida.  Continue reading

10/19/25 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Mahalia Jackson – Just A Closer Walk


General critical consensus holds Mahalia Jackson as the greatest gospel singer ever to live; a major crossover success whose popularity extended across racial divides, she was gospel’s first superstar, and even decades after her death remains, for many listeners, a defining symbol of the music’s transcendent power.  Continue reading

10/5/25 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: VaShawn Mitchell – Turning Around For Me (Live)

Gospel singer and songwriter VaShawn Mitchell has produced several Stellar Award-winning projects and songs for Grammy Award winners Vanessa Bell and Smokie Norful. Continue reading

9/28/25 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Elevation Worship ft. Tiffany Hudson – Been So Good

Been So Good is a worship song by the collective Elevation Worship, featuring vocals by Tiffany Hudson. It was released on May 19, 2023, as part of the live album Can You Imagine?. The song is a powerful and heartfelt declaration of God’s faithfulness and goodness. Continue reading

9/21/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: James Brown – The Old Landmark from The Blues Brothers

James Brown, The Godfather Of Soul, leads his flock through a spirited version of The Old Landmark (look for an angelic Chaka Khan is the choir).  Continue reading