ABC 7 CHICAGO PRESENTS A SPECIAL EDITION OF “HEART & SOUL,” HOSTED BY CHERYL BURTON AND HOSEA SANDERS AND EMCEED BY TERRELL BROWN
ABC 7 CHICAGO PRESENTS A SPECIAL EDITION OF “HEART & SOUL,” HOSTED BY CHERYL BURTON AND HOSEA SANDERS AND EMCEED BY TERRELL BROWN
HEART & SOUL is the winner of multiple Chicago Emmy Awards and an Illinois Broadcasters Association’s “Best Public Affairs Program” award.
This special edition captures an incredible night of gospel music at the Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. Soul-stirring performances by Maranda Curtis singing “Nobody like You Lord” and Anthony Brown’s “Blessings on Blessings” are spotlighted.
The special also profiles those who have made a name elevating the genre. Cheryl Burton sits down with gospel superstar Kirk Franklin. Franklin, who has won 14 Grammy Awards and whose credits include gospel musician, songwriter, choir director, and is also known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs.
We also hear from Chicago gospel legend Rev. Clay Evans, a gospel singer who went on to found the influential Chicago’s Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, famous for its rousing Sunday gospel services. Acclaimed singer, songwriter producer, and gospel musician Pastor Charles Jenkins, who recently announced his retirement from Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, will also share his story and love of gospel music.
The fascinating history of gospel music will be explored including tracing gospel’s roots right here in Chicago.
HEART & SOUL also takes a look back at the historic Pilgrim Baptist Church that was almost completely destroyed in a fire and reveals plans for the National Gospel Museum coming to Chicago.
HEART & SOUL is featured on-demand at abc7chicago.com.
HEART & SOUL is produced by Justyna Syska.
ABC 7’s HEART & SOUL, a series that taps into Chicago’s vibrant African American community, celebrates African American Music Appreciation Month and the Chicago Gospel Festival. HEART & SOUL, hosted by Cheryl Burton and Hosea Sanders, with Terrell Brown emceeing the gospel concert, and will air twice, Sunday, June 23 at 11:00 PM on ABC 7 and Sunday, July 7 at 1 PM.
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