Let's Talk: Gospel Music Gold

About Let's Talk: Gospel Music Gold

This is a podcast which will feature Gospel musicians, singers, choir masters/ directors, Gospel songwriters, Gospel music historians, Gospel music producers and recording artists from various backgrounds. We will talk with people from various decades to share their stories and experiences in Gospel Music. There will also be historical shows sharing various facts about the history of Gospel music Listen out for "Let's Talk:: Gospel Music Gold" Subscribe to be notified of the latest episodes! Email: letstalk2gmg@gmail.com

Publisher

Ansonia Smith Gibbs

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Aug 2020

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

285 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Let's Talk: GMG Rev. Dr. Charrise Barron

   •Rev. Dr. Charrise Barron is a scholar of African American religious and cultural history at the Department of Music at Harvard. She holds a Master of Divinity from Yale, where she was pastor of The Black Church at Yale, a student-run church founded in the 1970s by Black Yale students and alumni. And she is an experienced gospel musician who performed at the Kennedy Center as part of President Barack Obama’sinauguration. •All of which comes together in her book,  (https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674303249)Platinum Age of Gospel: The Years When Crossover Music Changed Everything (Harvard Univ Press; 11/17) (https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674303249), the story of gospel music’s mainstream success and the shifts thatcame with it. Combining music criticism, cultural history, and theological insight, Barron offers a compelling account of how gospel continually reinvents itself—and what it gained and lost in the process.•Barron identifies 1993-2013 as the Platinum Age, a time in which 26 different Black gospel recordings achieved platinum sales--that is, at least one million units. Artists in the pages include icons like Yolanda Adams, BeBe and CeCe, Kim Burrell, Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Mary Mary, to Beyoncé, Whitney Houston, Ye,and GloRilla. And praise already in from legendarygospel singer, songwriter, musician Dr. Elbernita “Twinkie” Clark•At the turn of the millennium, Dr. Barron was at the cutting-edge Holy Hip Hop promotion in Houston, Texas. Barron is a founding member of the Chorale Le Chateau, led by music phenom Damien Sneed. In 2009, she performed at theKennedy Center as part of former President Barack Obama’s first inauguration.•Dr. Barron actively writes and composes music; she is currently developing an original gospel album. She was also commissioned to write music for The Lawsons: A Civil Rights Loves Story, a play which premiered in 2022 at theHouston Ensemble Theatre, Houston’s oldest Black theatre. •"The Platinum Age of Gospel is powerful, honest, and anointed. It will make you think about what we carry in the sound and what we must never lose as we moveforward."•Her book “THE PLATINUM AGE OF GOSPEL: The Years When Crossover Music Changed Everything" is available at all book outlets••LET’S TALK: GOSPEL MUSIC GOLD RADIO SHOW AIRS EVERY SATURDAY 9:00 AM CST / 10:00 AM EST ON WMRM-DB INTERNET RADIO STATION  AND WJRG RADIO INTERNET RADIO STATION 12:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM CST •There is a Let's Talk: Gospel Music Gold Facebookpage ( @LetsTalk2GMG ) where all episodes are posted as well. •The Podcast and Radio shows are heard anywhere in theWorld on the Internet! •ANSONIA’S BOOK RELEASES •"If We Can Do It, You Can Too!“ •“Legacy of James C. Chambers And his Contributions to Gospel Music History”••Winner of 2026 MiPA Award "Molding a Black Princess"Order Information https://www.unsungvoicesbooks.com/asmithgibbs (https://www.unsungvoicesbooks.com/asmithgibbs)

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Let's Talk: GMG David Daughtry

   •David Daughtry is a well-known gospel recording artist, actor, and highly sought-after psalmistwhose work exemplifies musical excellence, spiritual depth, and compelling storytelling. A fixture in the gospel music and entertainment industries formore than two decades, Daughtry’s journey into national prominence was shaped by years of preparation, mentorship, and faithful service—making his rise as a recording artist both purposeful and inevitable.•Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Daughtry was trained musically and spiritually by his mother, who served as both mentor and instructor, teaching him to read and play music by the age of six. After relocating to Los Angeles, his gifts placed him in the company ofindustry leaders and global icons. He serves as Assistant Minister of Music at West Angeles Church of God in Christ under the leadership of Bishop Charles E.Blake, while lending his powerful vocals to performances with some of the world’smost renowned artists, including Aretha Franklin, Michael Bublé, Beyoncé Knowles, and Yolanda Adams.•Daughtry officially launched his solo recording career in 2014 with the release of his self-titled debut album, David Daughtry, on September 9, 2014. The project made an immediate impact, charting on two Billboard charts and peaking at No. 12 on the Gospel Albums chart and No. 28 on the Heatseekers Albums chart. The album remains in rotation with the congregational favorite “God Is Great/Leap,” a song embraced by gospel lovers worldwide.•A true minister at heart, David Daughtry is on a mission to sing to the glory of God so that souls may be saved and lives transformed. As he often declares, “The best is truly yet to come.”•His latest single / EP release “The Good Shepherd“ is available on all digital outlets••LET’S TALK: GOSPEL MUSIC GOLD RADIO SHOW AIRS EVERY SATURDAY 9:00 AM CST / 10:00 AM EST ON WMRM-DB INTERNET RADIO STATION  AND WJRG RADIO INTERNET RADIO STATION 12:00 PM EST/ 11:00 AM CST •There is a Let's Talk: Gospel Music Gold Facebookpage ( @LetsTalk2GMG ) where all episodes are posted as well. •The Podcast and Radio shows are heard anywhere in the World on the Internet! •ANSONIA’S BOOK RELEASES •"If We Can Do It, You Can Too!“ •“Legacy of James C. Chambers And his Contributions to Gospel Music History” ••Winner of 2026 MiPA Award "Molding a Black Princess"Order Information https://www.unsungvoicesbooks.com/asmithgibbs (https://www.unsungvoicesbooks.com/asmithgibbs)•RadioFormat for hashtags: • Gospel • Inspirational • Christian AC • Praise &Worship • Sunday Morning Programming

3. 

   22 Sept 2026

   Let's Talk: GMG Dr. Will Harris

   •Will Harris is a renowned singer, songwriter, musician, recording artist and author. A native of Oxford, Mississippi, Harris began singing and playing piano in church at an early age. He presently serves as the Director of Music and Arts at the Historic Metropolitan Baptist Church in Largo, Maryland where he leads the music and art ministries providing meaningful experiences that enhance the worship services,and deepen connections with God through the arts. •In 2013, Harris founded his award-winning recording choir “Will Harris and Friends,” a Global Music Ministry comprised ofMusic Educators, Worship Leaders, and Psalmists from the community of Fayetteville and singers from across the United States.  •Will Harris has composed and performed his music nationally and internationally with The Gospel Music Workshop ofAmerica, The Hampton Ministers Conference, and The National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses. Harris is a multi-award-winning gospel recording artist and the 2022 Dunamis Gospel Award Music of Excellence Recipient.   Will Harris has also performed in several musicals, including The Color Purple, Jelly’s Last Jam, and Lillies of the Field. •Harris holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Vocal Music from Rust College, a Master’s Degree in Education from The University ofPhoenix, and an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the School of the Great Commission Theological Seminary.•Dr. Harris’s latest project is the release of his autobiography titled “Taylor Made,” a narrative crafted with resilience, dedicated to dreamers everywhere who strive to make their visions a reality. Taylor Made is available for purchase by visiting www.willharrismusic.com (http://www.willharrismusic.com/) or through Amazon or Barnes and Noble. His latest book is "Music Ministry Unplugged:Real Lessons for Those who Lead and Serve in Music Ministry"•The latest single / EP release “Celebrate Life (Feat. Alana McMillian“ is available on all digital outlets•LET’S TALK: GOSPEL MUSIC GOLD RADIO SHOW AIRS EVERY SATURDAY on WJRG RADIO INTERNET RADIO STATION 12:00 PM EST/ 11:00 AM CST •There is a Let's Talk: Gospel Music Gold Facebookpage ( @LetsTalk2GMG ) where all episodes are posted . •The Podcast and Radio shows are heard anywhere in theWorld on the Internet! •ANSONIA’S BOOK RELEASES •"If We Can Do It, You Can Too!“ •“Legacy of James C. Chambers And his Contributions to Gospel Music History” •Winner of 2026 MiPA Award "Molding a Black Princess"Order Information https://www.unsungvoicesbooks.com/asmithgibbs (https://www.unsungvoicesbooks.com/asmithgibbs)

Who has been a guest on Let's Talk: Gospel Music Gold

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Tina Njoku
• Deanna Ransom
• Bishop Ron Woods
• Lamont Sanders
• Kevin McFadden

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

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Quality

84

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

81

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