Tag: gospel

  • Sign Me Up! – Spirituals and Gospel Songs

    Sign Me Up! – Spirituals and Gospel Songs

    Coro Lux auditioned choir collaborates with the El Faro Youth Chorus and UNM Gospel Choir to present this exciting afternoon of gospel songs and spirituals.

    This afternoon of African American Spirituals and Gospel Music will be sponsored in part by Ken Carson, owner of Nexus Brewing and Restaurant and Nexus Blue Smokehouse.

  • Trey McLaughlin & the Sounds of Zamar

    Trey McLaughlin & the Sounds of Zamar

    Experience the sounds! McLaughlin & Zamar blend gospel with musical theater to bring original compositions and fresh covers to joyful life.

     

    Buy Tickets to The Sounds of Zamar here! $25 to $69.

  • Las Cruces Juneteenth Gospel Showcase

    Las Cruces Juneteenth Gospel Showcase

    List Every Voice & Sing! Brought to you by the Dona Ana County Branch of the NAACP.

  • Juneteenth Gospel Extravaganza

    Juneteenth Gospel Extravaganza

    Don’t miss the 2024 Juneteenth Gospel Extravaganza featuring Jason Singleton! Food trucks, vendors and more will complete the day.

  • Afriquerque: Toni Morgan & Soulful Sounds

    Afriquerque: Toni Morgan & Soulful Sounds

    Toni Morgan toured as a background singer for the “Empress of Soul” Gladys Knight before settling in New Mexico, where she has lived and entertained for 9 years. Groove with Toni and her Soulful Sounds band, some of the best musicians in New Mexico!

     

    Doors at 6:30. Tickets are $25. Get yours HERE.

  • One NM Gospel Concert Pays Tribute to Black American Experience

    One NM Gospel Concert Pays Tribute to Black American Experience

    by Kristin Satterlee

    “There is so much feeling and depth, so much that’s connected to gospel songs that goes all the way back to slavery times.”-Aria Gaston.

    When you ask Aria Gaston—a Las Vegas, Nevada-based singer-songwriter, vocal coach, and gospel talent—why gospel music is important to the Black American experience, she wants you to know that “there’s a reason we sing the way we sing” that goes all the way back.

    Gaston points to the spiritual “Wade in the Water”: “That’s way old school, right? Come to find out … Those hymns were their own code.” It was illegal to teach enslaved people to read or write, so these coded songs—also known as map songs or signal songs—were important vehicles to communicate dangerous ideas and instructions. “Wade in the Water” instructed people fleeing slavery that they would need to travel through water to find freedom. Other songs like “Follow the Drinking Gourd” and “Steal Away” had their own meanings and were used regularly on the Underground Railroad. It’s said that “Sweet Chariot,” sung to let slaves know that they would be escaping soon, was Harriet Tubman’s favorite song.

    Gospel still speaks to us today. “Gospel music is full of encouragement for ourselves. I feel like the depth of who we are is knowing in our hearts who God is, and that is why we are able to share such a strong message of hope: to tell people trouble don’t last always, and we are going to keep singing that until we are sweating,” Gaston explains.

    If you’re looking for a chance to sing songs of encouragement and praise until you break out in a sweat, don’t miss the free One NM Gospel Concert on Sunday, April 28 at First Unitarian Church (3701 Carlisle Blvd NE) in Albuquerque. Gaston will be headlining, “creating a worshipful experience where people are changed and don’t leave the same.”

    The One NM Gospel Concert is open to and meant for everyone. While the music may be deeply rooted in the Black American experience, Gaston is confident when she says, “Of course gospel can pull all races together.” She backs the statement up with years of experience singing to and with audiences of all stripes. “Gospel music has soul in it. People talk about how they can feel it. Whites, Blacks, [Hispanics]—it doesn’t matter who they are. When a person gets up there singing a gospel song, you’re gonna see tears running through their eyes.”

    “Definitely, it will bring everybody together,” concludes Gaston. RSVP to attend here. Sign up for the choir here.

    One NM Gospel Concert

    Sunday, April 28, 3:30pm

    First Unitarian Church

    3701 Carlisle Blvd NE

     

  • One New Mexico Gospel Concert feat. Aria Gaston

    One New Mexico Gospel Concert feat. Aria Gaston

    Don’t miss the premier gospel event of the year! The OneNM Gospel Concert will get you up on your feet and singing along. This year’s headliner is award-winning Las Vegas NV performer Aria Gaston, with beloved local talent onstage as well!

     

    Did we mention this amazing show is FREE? Come together with people of all faiths to celebrate the history and power of gospel music. You won’t regret it!

    Let us know you’re coming! Register HERE. Doors open at 2:30, show starts at 3:00.

  • Coro Lux, Music in the Air: Spirituals and Gospel Music

    Coro Lux, Music in the Air: Spirituals and Gospel Music

    In recognition of Black History Month, auditioned New Mexico chorus Coro Lux will perform for the first time at the AAPAC. Their program of spirituals and Gospel music, joined by Dr. Stevie Springer and the UNM Gospel Choir Fervent Praise, promises to create an atmosphere of unity and celebration.

    Tickets $35. Get yours HERE.

  • AAPAC Gospel Showcase

    AAPAC Gospel Showcase

    Celebrate gospel talent this Black History Month with a showcase of rich and soul-stirring performances!

     

    This annual event is a crucial fundraiser for the African American Performing Arts Center (AAPAC). Expect a powerful and inspiring evening filled with gifted artists who will stir your soul! Featuring performances from Albuquerque Fellowship Choir, God’s House Church Choir, and New Mexico Mass Choir.

     

    Admission $10. Doors open at 5:00 for exhibit viewing.

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