The Playlist #3: Gospel Music

Gospel music serves many purposes in our lives.  We use it for entertainment, encouragement, inspiration, and evangelism.  Because of its wide influence on us physically, emotionally, and spiritually, gospel music is a special part of who we are.  What do gospel music songwriters do with things that are special to them?  They write songs about them!  Southern gospel is very much a self-aware genre.  I don’t know how prevalent it is in other genre’s, but gospel music contains plenty of songs about itself, and they can be an encouragement, too.

Here are some songs in my collection that speak of gospel music and how wonderful it is.  What are some of your favorites, listed here or not?

1. Somebody Sing Me a Gospel Song, Gold City, Walk the Talk
2. Good Ole Gospel Song, Dove Brothers, Unshakeable
3. Songs of Old, Chuck Wagon Gang, I Have a Prayer
4. Sing Me a Song About Jesus, Booth Brothers/Greater Vision/Legacy Five, Jubilee Two
5. Sing Your Blues Away, Kingdom Heirs, Live at Dollywood
6. I Always Have a Song to Sing, Mark Trammell Trio, Always Have a Song
7. Turn Your Radio On, Cathedrals, An Old Convention Song
8. Songs That Answer Questions, Gaither Vocal Band, Lovin’ God & Lovin’ Each Other
9. Another Shoutin’ Hallelujah Gone to Meetin’ Song, Perrys, Come to the Fountain
10. A Good Old Gospel Song, Gold City, What a Great Lifestyle
11. Sing Me a Gospel Song, Inspirations, Sing Me a Gospel Song
12. Songs We Used to Sing, Kingdom Heirs, Classics
13. The Fa Sol La Song (Reverend Everette Beverly And Sister Anna Laura), Inspirations, Touring the City
14. The Sweetest Song I Know, Mark Trammell Quartet, Vintage Gospel
15. Your Blesser Ain’t Never Been Blessed, Cathedrals, Raise the Roof
16. Sing One More Song About Heaven, Hinsons, One More Hallelujah!
17. Somebody Sing, Legacy Five, Heroes of the Faith
18. Songs of Zion, Tribute Quartet, The Waiting Is Over
19. I’m Gonna Sing, Gaither Vocal Band, Everything Good
20. An Old Convention Song, Cathedrals, Prestigious Cathedral Quartet
21. He Keeps Me Singing, Gaither Homecoming Friends, A Billy Graham Homecoming: Volume Two
22. A Good Old Gospel Song, Palmetto State Quartet, 50 Year Celebration
23. God Gave the Song, Gaither Homecoming Friends, Freedom Band
24. I Sing Because, Kingdom Heirs, True to the Call
25. This Is the Time I Must Sing, Bill Gaither Trio, Jesus We Want to Thank You
26. Real Good Feel Good Song, Kingsmen, Live in Dayton