Higher Ground: Voices Of Contemporary Gospel Music

Higher Ground: Voices of Contemporary Gospel Music (Dual-layered DVD)

Three audio-only tracks from the "Higher Ground" compact disc

Presenting the gospel of Jesus Christ through cutting-edge music and images has historically put this community on the "outs" with traditionalists in the Church, yet it has catapulted this music to the forefront of the mainstream. Come inside and embrace intriguing and very candid stories from some of gospel's most legendary and accomplished artists. They paint a vivid and colorful portrait of what it's like to be on the edge in Higher Ground: Voices Of Contemporary Gospel Music .

Many gospel music artists exist in an double bind -- like nearly all musicians, gospel performers are influenced by the sounds around them, and many of the most creative artists are interested in taking their work in new and challenging directions. However, gospel is also music that serves to honor the Lord, and many strict Evangelical Christians are deeply wary of the influence of secular music in the gospel community, to the extent than a few notable sacred artists who have incorporated rock ,...

Many gospel music artists exist in an double bind -- like nearly all musicians, gospel performers are influenced by the sounds around them, and many of the most creative artists are interested in taking their work in new and challenging directions. However, gospel is also music that serves to honor the Lord, and many strict Evangelical Christians are deeply wary of the influence of secular music in the gospel community, to the extent than a few notable sacred artists who have incorporated rock, soul...

Higher Ground: Voices of Contemporary Gospel Music (Dual-layered DVD)

Presenting the gospel of Jesus Christ through cutting-edge music and images has historically put this community on the "outs" with traditionalists in the Church, yet it has catapulted this music to the forefront of the mainstream. Come inside and embrace intriguing and very candid stories from some of gospel's most legendary and accomplished artists. They paint a vivid and colorful portrait of what it's like to be on the edge in Higher Ground: Voices of Contemporary Gospel Music. Artists include: Donnie...

Many gospel music artists exist in an double bind -- like nearly all musicians, gospel performers are influenced by the sounds around them, and many of the most creative artists are interested in taking their work in new and challenging directions. However, gospel is also music that serves to honor the Lord, and many strict Evangelical Christians are deeply wary of the influence of secular music in the gospel community, to the extent than a few notable sacred artists who have incorporated rock, soul...