By Wil Comstock
MCAU Contributing Writer
The 11th Annual Gospel Brunch: Presented by Thirty Tigers
Sept. 23 at City Winery
Most folks have learned that if you want a good seat and be done with your chicken and waffles before the show starts, come early!
Australian DJ Henry Wagons emceed the program for the second year in a row, why does this guy annoy me so?
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| Lauren Housley |
I must say from the top that I missed not seeing The McCrary Sisters and their band this year. I understand that change is good, and others need to have the opportunity. But why mess with it if it’s not broken?
Highlights from the show include Maggie Antone’s “Departed Angel,” a song written for her cousin, who passed last Christmas. And her straight-to-the-heart rendition of “How Great Thou Art.”
Texan Pug Johnson treated us to “I’m Gonna Change Myself Today” with a little bit of twang and a litle bit of sincerity.
Logan Halstead, who was born in Kentucky and raised in West Virginia, sang “Angel on my Shoulder” with his rich baritone voice.
Canadian artist AHI asked us to let him come into our hearts and knock out the cobwebs. His “Danger” is a tribute to those who have died from an act of senseless violence.
AMA Emerging Artist of the Year Adeem the Artist performed “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” and ‘I will Burn in the Fire.”
Parker Milsap set a prayer of gratefulness that is used by Michigan indigenous nations to music. He came up with the beautiful “Now We Are One.” I especially enjoyed his number “Before the Curtain Closes” in 6/8 time.
Lauren Housley from Yorkshire, England, brought her band the Northern Cowboys. I knew it was going to be good when a trumpet and sax player were among the band. She had the audience swaying on the numbers “It’s the Only Way,” “High Time,” a song about the environment, and “Be Good to Me.”
All of the performers returned to the stage for the Grand Finale “Will the Circle Be Unbroken,” trading off verses as the Cowboys accompanied.
Did I mention that I missed the McCrary Sisters this year?
Text by Wil Comstock
Photos by Chuck Whiting
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