Tonight American Idol started with a worship song. I was a little blown away and a lot impressed because Simon doesn’t seem friendly to Gospel. When AI contestants have sung gospel songs in the past, Simon called it, “indulgent.”
I posted my surprise on Twitter. @KevinPorter asked if I thought there was something wrong with that. I dropped the nugget that I used to be a Praise and Worship leader. Some Twitter people were surprised and I realized that I never posted the YouTube video of me singing Southern Gospel on Christian TV here. Here ya go! (I’m the one on the left.)
FYI, a Praise & Worship leader, for those outside the club, is a lead singer/music director at a charismatic/non-denominational church.
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I think doing P&W or Gospel on American Idol is a little gutsy. I loved last go around when Mandisa sang Shackles by Mary Mary. I go to a Pentecostal church that tends toward upbeat gospel (like Mary Mary) and contemporary (like Avalon,) but every once in a while, someone trots out something different. One of our many groups just did this song about 3 weeks ago! I must say, you are a man with a very interesting background (talented too.)
Okay, check it out, dawg… it was a good choice for your voice, but there were a few parts that were pitchy. I like it though — you know I’m a fan, right?
@Tim Castle - You’re just keeping it real.
Good stuff, Neal. Digging the harmony.
heh, i’m leading worship at our church the next two sundays
Neal, wow nice job on the singing! I had no idea you had that kind of a voice for it!
Love Southern Gospel.
FYI, I was taught piano by Rosa Nell Speer (Powell)
It was always weird to have Harold Lane in the next room listening to my pecking on the keys.
Dude!
Takes some guts to post that. Was that the first time you were on TV?
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