Rev. Angela Lee Price
As a radio personality who has played a lot of music in the Louisville, Kentucky market over 25 years, from contemporary R&B to classic R&B to jazz to blues to gospel, I know good music when I hear it. That is why I am so pleased and blessed to introduce to you the debut CD,
God Is Able by the St. Stephen Church Temple Choir under the direction of Joe Leavell.
The long-awaited, much-anticipated debut gospel CD by the St. Stephen Church Temple Choir entitled, God Is Able is scheduled to be released later this month. I have listened to the entire CD. Simply said, I love it! It is anointed, beautifully arranged, and awe-inspiring! It is mature in variety, pace, and arrangement, and should appeal to gospel music lovers of all ages.
God Is Able offers something for every gospel music lover's taste, from traditional to contemporary. The Temple Choir's harmony is superb. This choir is one of the most talented choirs I have heard. A few of my personal favorites include, Let's Praise Him, Use Me, and God Is Able. I love the slow songs as well. There isn't a bad song on the CD really. The CD features nationally-known vocalists and song writers Joe Pace, Patrick Lundy, Darius Brooks, Lecresia Campbell, Justin Savage, Issac Williams, Oscar Williams, Rick Robinson, and others.
Talented local vocalists Joe Leavell, Sherman Bush, Minister Ton'ya Triplett, Sharron Sales, and
Jason Clayborn bring a wealth of experience and vocal ability to this debut Temple Choir project. Exhortationists St. Stephen Church Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Kevin Cosby, and St. Stephen Church Sanctuary Choir Director Minister Ton'ya Triplett testify of God's ability to save, deliver, and set free. This CD should have you shoutin' and rejoicing in Jesus Christ, because truly, God is able!
God Is Able, the first single from the CD, debuts on 1350 WLOU and around the country next week. Listen for it and consider adding this anointed new CD to your gospel music collection this holiday season.
Effective January 9, 2008, the CD will be available for purchase as follows:
1/9/2008 Immediately following Wednesday Night Bible Study on the St. Stephen Church Louisville Campus (a reception & cd signing will follow the service)
1/9/2008 Better Days West Records in Lyles Mall @ 26th & Broadway
1/16/2008 Immediately following Wednesday Night Bible Study on the Indiana Campus (a reception & cd signing will follow the service)
Remember, it is not Mohammad, Buddha, Confucius, nor New Age that saves. Jesus saves!
Joe Leavell is the Director of the 130-voice St. Stephen Temple Choir. The choir's debut single, God Is Able is currently #9on the Billboard Gosple Chart. Joe and his Asst. Director, CJ Akins sat down with me on Monday to discuss the project, trends in gospel music, and Songs of Praise...The Way Church Use to Be, the choir's summer concert happening this weekend, July 26th at St. Stephen Church, Louisville.
The interview contains comments from choir members Angela Tellis, Bobby Ross, Brandon Gamboa, Sr. and Janice Briscoe; and from St. Stephen Church members Nikol Irvin, Rev. Ton'ya Triplett and Michelle Skinner.
