- [Announcer] The gospel music of Alabama has influenced the entire world, and the "Alabama Gospel Roots" television show will give you a taste of this great music every week.

So, call a neighbor, call a friend, and get ready to sing and dance and clap your hands.

It's time for "Alabama Gospel Roots".

(dramatic music) (gentle guitar music) ♪ Well, I'm not on an ego trip, I'm nothing on my own ♪ ♪ I've made mistakes, and often slipped ♪ ♪ Just common flesh and bone ♪ But I'll prove someday just what I'll say ♪ ♪ We're on a special kind ♪ When Jesus was on the cross, you and I was on His mind ♪ (gentle guitar music) ♪ Yeah, He knew me and you ♪ Still, He loved me and you (gentle guitar music) ♪ He whose glory makes the heavens shine ♪ ♪ Oh, we're so unworthy of such mercy ♪ ♪ For when Jesus was on the cross, you and I was on His mind ♪ (gentle guitar music) ♪ Oh, a look of love was on His face ♪ ♪ Thorn were on His head ♪ Oh, the blood was on that scarlet robe ♪ ♪ Stained in crimson red ♪ Though His eyes was on the crowd that day ♪ ♪ He looked ahead in time ♪ When Jesus was on the cross, You and I was on His mind ♪ (gentle guitar music) ♪ Yeah, He knew me and you ♪ Still, He loved me and you ♪ He whose glory makes the heavens shine ♪ ♪ Oh, we're so unworthy, of such mercy ♪ ♪ For when Jesus was on the cross, you and I was on His mind ♪ ♪ Yes, when Jesus was on the cross ♪ ♪ You and I was on His mind (gentle guitar music) - On a beautiful Saturday night with beautiful people like Ms.

Carol Todd.

So, call a neighbor, call a friend, and let them know that we are back again.

And who are we?

We are "Alabama Gospel Roots".

Hello, Miss Carol.

- How you doing?

- I'm doing well.

So, now, are you evangelist, Carol Todd?

- I am.

- Evangelist.

Well, let me get that straight, 'cause I've been noticing you on social media traveling all over the world.

Welcome to "Alabama Gospel Roots".

Thank you for making a place in your schedule for us.

- Thank you.

- All right.

- Glad to be here.

- Yeah.

So, you've been traveling all over the world.

You just got back not long ago from where?

- Africa.

- All right, what part?

- We went to Kenya.

- Kenya.

Have you been there before?

- Oh yeah.

We go twice a year.

- Twice a year.

And what do you do when you go there?

- Well, we give out Bibles, we preach the gospel.

- Uh-huh.

- We try to help the people in whatever way we can.

- Uh-huh.

Well, I heard you've been over there ringing chicken mix.

(Carol chuckles) Tell me a little bit about that now.

- Well, they asked us what we wanted to eat and so, - Uh-huh.

- we all thought chicken would be the safest thing to eat.

- Uh-huh.

- And so, they send the kids outside and catch a few chickens and bring 'em in, and asked us which one we wanted to eat.

- Uh-huh.

Right.

- So, we were all looking at each other.

- Uh-huh, uh-huh.

- Okay.

(laughs) - Well- - But they were good.

- I heard the chicken council got together and they said whenever that group comes, let's hide, (Carol chuckles) because our lives are on the line.

(both laughing) All right, well, the chicken, all the chicken died so you can live.

(both laughing) See, I know you're sensitive, so you didn't really want that to happen like that, right?

- No.

- Thought you were just gonna go to the store and get some chicken and (faintly speaks) - Well, we knew it was gonna be rough when we went, but you know, that's- - I'm gonna have to pray for you.

- Gospel goes- - Every time you show up, chickens disappear.

(both laughing) All right.

Well, your ministry is great.

And where you from?

- I'm from Collinsville.

- Collinsville.

- Collinsville, Alabama.

- You were born in Collinsville?

- No, I was born in Mobile.

- Mobile.

You went from the bottom of the state all the way up to top.

- Yes.

- Great.

How long you been in Collinsville?

- I've been in Collinsville probably about maybe 35 years.

- Okay.

So, you still got people in Mobile?

- Oh yeah.

- Okay.

We're gonna say hello to them too.

Now, call some names down there.

Who you got?

- Danielle.

- Danielle.

- Angel's kids, Heather.

- Angel's kids.

- And my sister Leona - Uh-huh.

- and Sam.

- Okay.

Sam.

- Got some nieces and nephews.

- All right, because they saying, they... What they call you?

What's the name they call you?

- Aunt Carol.

- Aunt Carol.

All right.

Well, thank you for joining us.

What's the name of your church?

- Name of my church is East Gaston Holiness Church.

- East Gaston Holiness Church.

Not West Gaston, but East Gaston.

- East Gaston.

- All right.

Well, let's get some more wonderful ministry from you through song, okay?

- Yes, sir.

- All right, once again, evangelist Carol Todd on "Alabama Gospels Roots".

(gentle guitar music) ♪ Oh, God is the joy, the strength of my life ♪ ♪ He moves all the pain, misery, and strife ♪ ♪ He promised to keep me, that He never leave me ♪ ♪ Never ever failed short of His Word ♪ ♪ We're gonna fast and pray, stay in His narrow way ♪ ♪ Keep our life clean each and everyday ♪ ♪ Go with Him when He comes back ♪ ♪ And I promise You, Lord, I ain't never turning back ♪ ♪ God is ♪ Yes, He is ♪ Oh, God is ♪ Yes, He is ♪ God is ♪ Yes, He is ♪ God is ♪ Oh, God is the joy, the strength of my life ♪ ♪ He moves all pain, misery, and strife ♪ ♪ He promised to keep me, that He never leave me ♪ ♪ Never ever failed short of His Word ♪ ♪ We're gonna fast and pray, stay in His narrow way ♪ ♪ Keep our life clean each and everyday ♪ ♪ Go with Him when He comes back ♪ ♪ And I promise You, Lord, I ain't never turning back ♪ (gentle guitar music) ♪ Oh, God is the Almighty ♪ God is the everlasting Father ♪ ♪ God is the Prince of peace ♪ God is ♪ Oh, God is the joy, strength of my life ♪ ♪ He moves all the pain, misery, and strife ♪ ♪ He promised to keep me, that He never leave me ♪ ♪ Never ever failed short of His Word ♪ ♪ We're gonna fast and pray, stay in the narrow way ♪ ♪ Keep our life clean each and everyday ♪ ♪ Go with Him when He comes back ♪ ♪ And I promise You, Lord, I ain't never turning back ♪ ♪ God is ♪ Oh, God is ♪ Yes, He is ♪ God is ♪ Yes, He is ♪ God is (gentle guitar music) (gentle guitar music) - This song, I wrote a few years back, and it's based on a dream I had.

In a dream, there was a man that stood up and he quoted a scripture in the Bible to me.

And he told me, he said, "And now abideth faith, hope, charity."

(gentle guitar music) And he said, "The greatest of these is charity."

So, the name of the song is "Charity".

(gentle guitar music) ♪ Now abideth faith, hope, and charity ♪ ♪ But the greatest of these three is charity ♪ (gentle guitar music) ♪ Come and follow me ♪ And desire prophesy ♪ But love is the key throughout eternity ♪ (gentle guitar music) ♪ Now abideth faith, hope, and charity ♪ ♪ But the greatest of these three is charity ♪ (gentle guitar music) ♪ Come and follow me ♪ And desire prophesy ♪ But love is the key throughout eternity ♪ ♪ Oh, charity suffereth long ♪ Seeketh not her own (gentle guitar music) ♪ Does not behave unseemingly ♪ Rejoiceth not in iniquity ♪ If I don't have charity, what does is it profiteth me ♪ ♪ That more excellent way is charity ♪ (gentle guitar music) ♪ Yes, that more excellent way is charity ♪ (gentle guitar music) ♪ Though I give my body to burn ♪ ♪ Speak with other tongue ♪ Though I feed the poor my food ♪ (Carol singing indistinctly) ♪ The mountain to move ♪ If I don't have charity ♪ What does this profiteth me ♪ That more excellent way is charity ♪ (gospel music) ♪ Now abideth faith, hope, and charity ♪ ♪ But the greatest of these three is charity ♪ (gentle guitar music) ♪ Come and follow me and desire prophesy ♪ ♪ But love is the key throughout eternity ♪ (gentle guitar music) - Hey, it's "Alabama Gospel Roots".

And I tell you, we really do appreciate all of you.

You're family to us.

And we thank you.

Thank you for saying hello to us as we come and go throughout the state of Alabama and letting us know how much you appreciate "Alabama Gospel Roots".

And when it's time to donate to Alabama Public Television, hey, don't forget that, okay?

Send a few dollars in and let 'em know because of "Alabama Gospel Roots", your Saturday night is even better.

Let's say hello to some wonderful towns.

What about Abbeville, 2,358 people.

That's in Henry County.

As we called their name.

Arley, Alabama, 303 of you.

No, 330.

I don't want to take any new residents away.

That's in Winston County.

And Barbour County, 221 people at Bakerhill.

And then, Black in Geneva County's got you right there with you, they've got 221.

You're matching.

Bon Air in Talladega County.

Hello to you, 172 residents.

You are some wonderful people too.

There's only 172 of you, but you act like it's about 1,000 or 2,000, 'cause that's how much love you give out.

I heard about you.

Okay.

Let's say hello to our nursing homes.

Here we go.

And our rehab centers.

Collinsville Nursing Home in Collinsville, Alabama.

Hello, hello.

Lafayette Nursing Home in Lafayette, Alabama.

Lafayette.

I don't know which one is the pronunciation, but you know I'm talking about you if you're in Alabama.

Parkwood Healthcare City in Phenix City.

Hello to you.

And Marion Regional Nursing Home in Hamilton, Alabama.

Hello to you.

And finally, we have Extendicare Healthcare Center in Dothan, Alabama.

And I say to all of the residents, wherever you are, do the very best you can to exercise a little bit, eat healthy, and keep a good frame of mind.

And know this, you are loved.

Now, let's go over here.

Hey, yes, indeed.

It's time for the Golden Vessel Salute.

Are you ready for that Golden Vessel Salute?

104 years young.

That's right.

Her name is Miss Bessie Ruth Caldwell.

She's in Birmingham, Alabama in the Tittusville community.

She is a member of the Tittusville AOH Church of God.

She was born March 12th, 1922.

Got a lot of twos in there.

And that's the number of agreement.

She's a mother of five children, nine grandchildren, and one great-grand.

Wow, carrying on the tradition.

She's a second grade teacher at two elementary schools in the Birmingham area, Hudson School and Goings Elementary.

And she graduated from Miles College.

Go, Bears.

And UAB.

Go, Blazers.

She's a wonderful woman, loves God.

And she was a musician for the church.

And she writes poetry too.

I bet you didn't know that.

So, tonight, we salute you, Miss Bessie Ruth Caldwell.

We love you, appreciate you, and all your family church members and all your students that you ever taught, they want you to know that they love you.

Let's hear some more great gospel music right here on "Alabama Gospel Roots".

Whole show is dedicated to you, Miss Caldwell.

(upbeat piano music) ♪ I was just a wretched sinner ♪ How could I forget ♪ Shackled in a prison I could not pay my debt ♪ ♪ Oh but then Jesus touched me and turned it all around ♪ ♪ I remember lost, thank God, I'm found ♪ (piano music) ♪ I remember lost, days when nothin' was right ♪ ♪ I remember darkness, far away from the light ♪ ♪ I was empty then He filled me ♪ ♪ Now there's glory all around me ♪ ♪ I remember lost, thank God, I'm found ♪ ♪ Now, I'm adopted, I'm a child of the King ♪ ♪ My future forever is settled, I'm redeemed ♪ ♪ I'm saved, I'm free and I know I'm glory bound ♪ ♪ I remember lost, thank God, I'm found ♪ (gospel music) ♪ I remember lost, days when nothin' was right ♪ ♪ I remember darkness, far away from the light ♪ ♪ I was empty then He filled me ♪ ♪ Now there's glory all around me ♪ ♪ I remember lost, thank God, I'm found ♪ (gospel music) ♪ I was empty, but then He filled me ♪ ♪ Now there's glory all around me ♪ ♪ I remember lost (gospel music) ♪ I remember lost (gospel music) ♪ I remember lost ♪ Thank God I'm found ♪ I'm found (gospel music) - "It's on "Alabama Gopel Roots".

I was gonna go there, but I'm gonna go right over here where people love me.

- All right.

- How are you?

- I'm fine.

How are you?

- Get that mic up for me.

Great.

We're Applied, right?

- Yes, sir.

- All right.

And where are you from?

- Athens, Alabama.

- Athens, Alabama.

Okay.

Now, I asked this question a little bit ago.

I'm gonna ask it again, okay?

- Okay.

- Are you a family group?

- We're a family of God.

- Family of God.

Okay.

So, you're not related.

- Well, she's my granddaughter.

- Granddaughter.

- And she is Alex's daughter.

- This is your daughter.

This is your daughter.

Y'all look like twin.

Okay.

(family laughing) Let me get on, my man.

I don't know.

Let me ask you one other question, if I might be able to ask.

- All right.

- Don't ask you.

- Okay.

- Y'all been drinking?

- No, sir.

(everybody laughing) I wouldn't mind.

- I wouldn't mind.

Okay.

(everybody laughing) All right.

Introduce everybody, okay?

- I'm Alex Langford.

- Okay.

- This is, everybody calls her Mama Jill, Jill Hill.

- Okay.

- This is her granddaughter, Maggie Rigger.

- All right.

- And on the end is my daughter, Mahala Langford.

- Okay.

We all one big family, right?

Okay.

So, how long have you been together as a group?

- Two years.

- Two years.

Whose wonderful idea was that?

- God.

- The good Lord.

- God.

Okay.

(Alex laughing) - He put- - Oh, the good Lord.

Okay.

And you were in school?

- Yes, sir.

- Where are you in school?

- West Limestone.

- Get the mic up there.

- West Limestone High School.

- Okay.

You both school and the same school?

- No, sir.

- Where you in school?

- Jeff County High School.

- All right.

And that's in what city, this?

- Mine's in Elyton.

- Mine's Limestone County.

- Okay.

All right.

You're in both, what grade are you?

- 11th.

- 11th.

- Ninth.

- Ninth.

Okay.

You in sports?

- No, sir.

- Okay.

So, you don't take PE either, right?

(Jill and Alex laughing) - I did take PE one year, but we don't gotta take it.

- It didn't work out too good for you?

(everybody laughing) - I guess so.

(everybody laughing) - I got you.

I understand.

What's your favorite subject, real quick?

- Math.

- Math.

I'm kind of math guy.

Little rocket scientist.

What about you, Chris?

- Science.

- Science.

Okay.

Well, great then.

What's your favorite subject?

God.

- God, that's right.

- Got it.

I got it.

All right.

Well, listen, thank you for joining us on "Alabama Gospel Roots" and I really love what you're doing, your sound, and everything.

So, I want you to sing another song, and then we'll see if the people will say what they say.

They're going to call us and let us know.

And I know what they're gonna say.

You know what they're gonna say?

- What they're gonna say?

- God.

- God.

(everybody laughing) - All right, there you go.

All right.

"Alabama Gospel Roots" with Applied.

(gospel music) ♪ For a long time I've travelled ♪ ♪ Down a long lonely road ♪ My heart was so heavy, in sin I sank low ♪ ♪ Then I heard about Jesus ♪ What a wonderful hour ♪ I'm so glad that I found out ♪ He could bring me out ♪ With His saving power ♪ Thank God I am free, free, free ♪ ♪ From this world of sin (gospel music) ♪ Been washed in the blood of Jesus ♪ ♪ I've been born again ♪ Hallelujah, I'm saved, saved, saved ♪ ♪ By His wonderful grace ♪ I'm so glad that I found out ♪ He could bring me out ♪ And show me the way (gospel music) ♪ Like a bird out of prison ♪ That has taken its flight ♪ Like a blind man that God ♪ Gave back his sight ♪ Like a poor wretched beggar ♪ That's found fortune and fame ♪ ♪ I'm so glad that I found out ♪ He could bring me out ♪ Thro' His holy name ♪ Thank God I am free, free, free ♪ ♪ From this world of sin ♪ I've been washed in the blood of Jesus ♪ ♪ Been born again ♪ Hallelujah, I'm saved, saved, saved ♪ ♪ By His wonderful grace ♪ I'm so glad that I found out ♪ He could bring me out ♪ And show me the way ♪ Thank God I am free, free, free ♪ ♪ From this world of sin ♪ I've been washed in the blood of Jesus ♪ ♪ Been born again ♪ Hallelujah, I'm saved, saved, saved ♪ ♪ By His wonderful grace ♪ I'm so glad that I found out ♪ He could bring me out ♪ And show me the way ♪ I'm so glad that I found out ♪ He could bring me out ♪ And show me the way ♪ Thank God I am free (gospel music) (gospel music) ♪ A country where no twilight shadows deepen ♪ (gospel music) ♪ Unending days where night will never be ♪ (gospel music) ♪ A city where no storms will ever gather ♪ (gospel music) ♪ Oh, this is just what heaven means to me ♪ (gospel music) ♪ What will it be when we get over yonder ♪ (gospel music) ♪ And join the throng around the crystal sea ♪ (gospel music) ♪ To be our loved ones and crown Christ forever ♪ (gospel music) ♪ Oh, this is just what heaven means to me ♪ (gospel music) ♪ Then when at last, I see the face of Jesus ♪ (gospel music) ♪ Before His image other loves just flee ♪ (gospel music) ♪ And when they crown Him Lord of all, I'll be there ♪ ♪ Oh, this is just what heaven means to me ♪ (gospel music) ♪ What will it be when we get over yonder ♪ (gospel music) ♪ And join the throng around the crystal sea ♪ (gospel music) ♪ To be our loved ones and crown Christ forever ♪ (gospel music) ♪ Oh, this is just what heaven means to me ♪ (gospel music) ♪ Oh, this is just what heaven means to me ♪ (gospel music) (gospel music) ♪ Living below in this old sinful world ♪ ♪ Hardly a comfort can afford (gospel music) ♪ Striving alone, oh, to face temptation so ♪ ♪ Now won't you tell me ♪ Where could I go but to the Lord ♪ (gospel music) ♪ Where could I go, oh, where could I go ♪ ♪ Seeking the refuge for my soul ♪ ♪ For my soul ♪ Needing a friend, oh, to save me in the end ♪ ♪ Won't you tell me ♪ Where could I go but to the Lord ♪ (gospel music) ♪ Life here is grand with friends I love so dear ♪ ♪ Comfort I get from God's own Word ♪ (gospel music) ♪ Yet when I face, oh, that chilling hand of death ♪ ♪ Won't you tell me ♪ Where could I go but to the Lord ♪ (gospel music) ♪ Where could I go, oh, where could I go ♪ ♪ Seeking the refuge for my soul ♪ ♪ For my soul (gospel music) ♪ Needing a friend, oh, to save me in the end ♪ ♪ Won't you tell me ♪ Where could I go but to the Lord ♪ (gospel music) ♪ Where could I go but to the Lord ♪ - "Alabama Gospel Roots".

My main man.

Hey, how you doing, man?

- I'm doing pretty good.

How are you?

- Great.

Good to see you.

- Great to see you also.

- Yeah.

You looking good.

- Thank you.

This was put together at last minute, last night.

- Well, no one would know.

(Aiden chuckles) No one would know.

You put it together real good, man.

- Thank you.

- So, tell me again where you from?

- I'm from Pell City, Alabama.

- Pell City.

And weren't you, you're homeschooled, right?

- Yes, yes.

- I remember that.

- Very homeschooled.

- Very homeschooled.

(Aiden chuckles) All right.

So, how do you shoot hook from homeschool?

You go to the back porch?

- Mm.

I go to my bedroom.

(both laughing) Yeah, I play Netflix and just watch the videos and stuff.

- Okay.

You hear that, mom, right?

You understand?

You got it.

All right.

So, we figured it out now.

Aiden, Aiden, Aiden's in the bedroom.

All right?

Under the bed sometimes, okay?

All right.

(Aiden chuckles) Listen, man, you got an Elvis influence, right?

- Yes, yes.

Very much so.

- Okay.

And that just kind of drives you and you kind of, and I guess impersonate Elvis a little bit.

- Yes, yes.

- Uh-huh.

Get his voice and everything, right?

- Yeah.

- Get his movement and everything, right?

(both laughing) All right, well, man, I tell you, whatever works for you.

- All right.

- Keep it focused.

Keep working hard.

Don't give up.

- I won't.

- Don't ever give up.

- I do not point on that.

- Okay.

All right, well, we'll catch you in concert one of these times too.

- Please do, please do.

- All right.

I'm gonna be out there just screaming and hollering.

I know you.

Hi, Aiden, hey.

(Aiden laughing) All right.

Well, listen, man, we really do... How old are you?

- I'm 16.

- Had to think about it a little bit, right?

- I did.

- When will you be 17?

- July 23rd.

- Okay.

Well, happy early birthday.

- Thank you.

Thank you.

- Okay.

And let's celebrate together, man.

- All right.

- All right, let's go find Elvis.

(both laughing) All right.

Aiden Joiner on "Alabama Gospel Roots".

He's a wonderful young man, as you can see.

He's been raised right.

All right.

He knows how to hide too.

(upbeat gospel music) ♪ Don't you swing down sweet chariot stop and let me ride ♪ ♪ Swing down chariot stop and let me ride ♪ ♪ Rock me Lord ♪ Rock me Lord ♪ Calm and easy ♪ I've got a home on the other side ♪ ♪ Why don't you swing down sweet chariot stop ♪ ♪ And let me ride ♪ Swing down chariot stop and let me ride ♪ ♪ Rock me Lord ♪ Rock me Lord ♪ Calm and easy ♪ I've got a home on the other side ♪ ♪ Swing, swing, swing, swing ♪ Well, well ♪ Swing, swing, swing ♪ Well, well, well, well, well ♪ Swing, swing, swing ♪ Ezekiel looked down in the middle of the field ♪ ♪ He saw an angel working on the chariot wheel ♪ ♪ He wasn't so particular 'bout the chariot wheel ♪ ♪ He just wanted to see how the chariot feels ♪ ♪ Why don't you swing down sweet chariot stop ♪ ♪ And let me ride ♪ Swing down chariot stop and let me ride ♪ ♪ Rock me Lord ♪ Rock me Lord ♪ Calm and easy ♪ I've got a home on the other side ♪ ♪ Swing, swing, swing, swing ♪ Well, well ♪ Swing, swing, swing ♪ Oh well ♪ Swing, swing, swing ♪ Ezekiel looked out as he got on board ♪ ♪ Chariot bumpin' on down the road ♪ ♪ See, he wasn't so particular 'bout the bumpin' on the road ♪ ♪ He just wanted to lay down his heavy load ♪ ♪ Why don't you swing down sweet chariot stop ♪ ♪ And let me ride ♪ Swing down chariot stop and let me ride ♪ ♪ Rock me Lord ♪ Rock me Lord ♪ Calm and easy ♪ I've got a home on the other side ♪ ♪ Well, I got a Father in the promised land ♪ ♪ And I ain't stopping till I shake His hand ♪ ♪ Rock me Lord ♪ Rock me Lord ♪ Calm and easy ♪ I've got a home on the other side ♪ ♪ Chariot stop and let me ride ♪ Swing down chariot stop and let me ride ♪ ♪ Rock me Lord ♪ Rock me Lord ♪ Calm and easy ♪ I've got a home on the other side ♪ (upbeat gospel music) (guitar music) ♪ Some days the devil baits a hook to see if I will bite ♪ (guitar music) ♪ A lot of times it feels like I just can't do right ♪ ♪ But I know that God does (guitar music) ♪ Well I know that God does (guitar music) ♪ Some days waking up for me alone is such a chore ♪ (guitar music) ♪ Sometimes I don't have what it takes to go on anymore ♪ ♪ But I know that God does (guitar music) ♪ Well, I know that God does (guitar music) ♪ Whenever I'm lacking ♪ It's He who makes me whole ♪ Shining through the darkness ♪ Cleaning out my soul ♪ While I'm fighting daily battles ♪ ♪ On Him I can depend ♪ When I open up my heart ♪ And let Him in (guitar music) ♪ When rain just keeps pouring and patience wearing thin ♪ (guitar music) ♪ I don't have what it takes to cool back down again ♪ ♪ But I know that God does (guitar music) ♪ I know that God does (guitar music) - "Alabama Gospel Roots".

And I tell you, we are in Arab, Alabama and we've got Destin Mays with us.

How you doing, Destin?

- I'm doing good.

How you doing, George?

- I'm doing real good.

And of course, you know everybody knows that guy right there.

- Yeah.

- You know his name?

- Dennis.

- Dennis.

That's exactly right.

Everybody knows Dennis.

- Oh yeah.

- Well, listen, we found out that you are telling everybody you are our number one fan.

What about that?

- That's true.

- That's true.

- Yeah.

- Nobody else measures up?

- Yes, sir.

- Nobody.

They tell me that no matter what you doing, you gotta be in position to watch "Alabama Gospel Roots" on Saturday night.

- You love the program?

- Yes, sir.

- Well, tell somebody out there who might not watch as much as they should, what they ought to be doing.

- If you don't know the Lord, you need to watch "Alabama Gospel Roots".

- That's what I'm talking- - That keeps me through day now.

- That's what I'm talking about.

Well, listen, we got a certificate for you and it just recognized you as the number one "Alabama Gospel Roots" viewer.

Now, to keep this award, you're gonna to have to watch every Saturday night from now on.

I'm talking about if you go to Mars, you're going to have to get Alabama Public Television and watch it, okay?

(attendees laughing) - I don't know about that, George.

- Come on now, you can... I'm trying to tell you, somebody out there saying, I will.

- I will.

- Okay.

That's what I'm talking about.

Well, this is a plaque for you.

Dennis' going hold it.

- Okay.

- And then, I'm gonna give you this right here.

I ain't paid for it yet.

So, if it gets confiscated, just know that the check didn't go through, okay?

- Okay.

- Hold that, Dennis.

Now, they asked me what size you wear and I told 'em you wore size 350.

- I don't know about that.

- All right.

(laughs) What does that say?

- "Alabama Gospel Roots".

- You gonna wear that with pride?

- Yes, sir.

- All right.

Well, there you go.

There you go.

- Thank you, sir.

- We love you, man.

You a champ.

Anything you wanna say?

Anything, Dennis, what you want to say about this?

- Yes.

You know, I do a benefit singing every December.

And Dustin was one of the recipients this year.

- Mm-hmm.

- He wanted to come, but the only thing he wanted was the award.

He didn't care about anything.

He just wanted the award.

- He didn't care about the money?

You didn't care about the money?

(Dennis laughing) - Well, he got the award, he got the T-shirt, got plaque, and you got us.

We are your friends, okay?

- Amen.

- Dennis and I are going to identify ourselves as your best friend.

- Mm-hmm.

- I'm your best friend.

Dennis is your best friend.

Are you our best friend?

- Yes, sir.

- Yes, sir.

- I love you for it.

All right.

All right.

Well, you know what I do with my best friend?

I kiss him.

(everybody laughing) - I don't know about that.

- I gotta get away.

(laughs) Yeah, you know we're best friends.

- Yeah.

- You're a good guy, man.

We love you.

- Gotta watch out.

You'll sneak one in on you.

- I already did.

- But y'all need to read Proverbs 356.

And if you read that, that gives you certain thing.

- All right, you going to preach over here too.

All right.

"Alabama Gospel Roots".

Our number one fan it is.

- Yes.

- Let's hear some more great gospel music.

(gospel music) ♪ I live each day in victory ♪ Because of the One who lives in me ♪ ♪ I've found every promise He's ever made, Jesus will keep ♪ ♪ He's walked by my side in deserts dry ♪ ♪ Loved me and held me when I cried ♪ ♪ So let me sing you one more song in case I leave ♪ ♪ I know how I made it ♪ I know how I made it ♪ I made it by grace ♪ I made it by God's ♪ Amazing grace ♪ Steps that are slower now have taken each one by faith ♪ ♪ Standing on Jordan's stormy shore ♪ ♪ I'll lift my trembling voice once more ♪ ♪ I know how I made it ♪ I know how I made it ♪ I made it by grace ♪ I made it by God's ♪ Amazing grace (gospel music) ♪ God's children are leaving one by one ♪ ♪ Passing this way and going home ♪ ♪ Signs of the time reveal we don't have very long ♪ ♪ But each one who stands upon the shore ♪ ♪ Waving goodbye as they rejoice ♪ ♪ Glory to God, I'll leave here singing that same sweet song ♪ ♪ I know how I made it ♪ I know how I made it ♪ I made it by grace ♪ I made it by God's ♪ Amazing grace ♪ Steps that are slower now have taken each one by faith ♪ ♪ Standing on Jordan's stormy shore ♪ ♪ I'll lift my trembling voice once more ♪ ♪ I know how I made it ♪ I know how I made it ♪ I made it by grace ♪ I made it by God's ♪ Amazing grace ♪ Standing on Jordan's stormy shore ♪ ♪ I'll lift my trembling voice once more ♪ ♪ I know how I made it ♪ I know how I made it ♪ I made it by grace - On "Alabama Gospel Roots".

What a great night.

New Dawn, how are you?

- We're doing good.

- Great.

Where you from?

- I heard you singing too.

- Coleman, Alabama.

- Co... You not too far from my- - Just down the road.

- Arab.

Okay.

I came through there when I was traveling to the church.

Give some names, please.

- That's our bass singer, Brother Albert Dobson.

He is from Decatur, Alabama.

- Decatur, Alabama.

Can you hit a real low note right quick for me?

Can you go down a low for me?

- I don't, can or not.

(Jennifer laughing) - Wow.

- This is Sister Jennifer Hale.

- Hey, Sister Jennifer.

All right.

You singing real.

- Thank you.

- My name's Tony Wood.

- Hey, Brother Tony.

- Over on the piano is Brother Quentin Posey.

- Twinkling the ivory - Yes.

- over there.

- And playing the bass guitar, Brother Robert Stanley.

- Hey, Brother Robert, how are you?

- Very good.

- Great, great, great.

Well, we are again, so glad to have you.

And y'all are powerful group.

How long you been together?

- Well, all of us, except her, been for about 25 years.

Me and the rest, others have been longer than that.

- Okay.

So, has it been a mixed group always?

Or was it all guys - Yes.

- in the beginning?

- Always a mixed group.

- Okay.

All right.

And how long you been with the group again?

- About three years now.

- You enjoying it?

- I love it.

- You love it.

Great.

- Yes.

- So, what, did you sing in a group prior to singing in this group?

- I'm not.

I've always sang solo.

- Oh.

- So, it's been fun.

- So, when that came, is it a challenge to sing with a group?

- It is.

- Okay.

- It is.

- Is it a challenge to sing with a group or sing with this group?

- It's hard to sing with this group.

- I'm gonna say this group, yes.

- Okay.

I felt that.

(group laughing) I really did.

I really did.

(group laughing) Well, therapy is on Monday, okay?

- Sounds good.

- Group therapy is on Monday.

Okay?

- Sounds good.

- All right.

Listen, we're so thankful that you would come and join us on "Alabama Gospel Roots".

And I love, that first song, what was that first song that you just did about grace?

- "I Made It By Grace".

- "I Made It By Grace".

- Yes.

- That's a powerful song.

- Only way to make it.

- My goodness.

Grace makes up the difference, right?

- Yes, it is.

- It does.

- No matter what you're going through and what you're trying to do, what?

- Amen.

- Grace.

Say grace one more time.

- Grace.

- All right.

Well, listen, we want to hear another song and then we're going to see if you can take us home on another song.

So, I'll be back.

Don't leave, okay?

- I'm not going anywhere.

- Okay.

It's in your hands.

- Oh gosh.

Okay.

- All right.

- I got this.

- All right.

You got it?

- I got it.

- All right.

Well, take it away (Jennifer laughing) on the "Alabama Gospel Roots".

(upbeat gospel music) ♪ That will be a happy morning over the sea ♪ ♪ When the cares of life shall pass away ♪ ♪ Shall pass away forever ♪ Music there to welcome all the ransom and free ♪ ♪ When they ring the bells of Heaven on that day ♪ ♪ When they ring the bells of Heaven ♪ ♪ Heaven ♪ Ring the bells of glory ♪ Glory ♪ When redeemed ♪ Are gathered home that day ♪ On the hallelujah morning ♪ Everybody singing ♪ Shouting ♪ What a happy meeting ♪ When they ring the bells of Heaven on that day ♪ ♪ Press along rejoicing through this unfriendly land ♪ ♪ Glory land is waiting o'er the way ♪ ♪ The sun is always shining ♪ That will be a glad homecoming, won't it be grand ♪ ♪ When they ring the bells of Heaven on that day ♪ ♪ When they ring the bells of Heaven ♪ ♪ Heaven ♪ Ring the bells of glory ♪ Glory ♪ When redeemed ♪ Are gathered home that day ♪ On the hallelujah morning ♪ Everybody singing ♪ Shouting ♪ What a happy meeting ♪ When they ring the bells of Heaven on that day ♪ ♪ When they ring the bells of Heaven ♪ ♪ Heaven ♪ Ring the bells of glory ♪ Glory ♪ When redeemed ♪ Are gathered home that day ♪ On the hallelujah morning ♪ Everybody singing ♪ Shouting ♪ What a happy meeting ♪ When they ring the bells of Heaven on that day ♪ ♪ When they ring the bells of Heaven on that day ♪ (gospel music) - It's been a great night.

Yes, it has.

Right here on the "Alabama Gospel Roots".

And we thank you for joining us.

We appreciate you so much.

Have you enjoyed yourselves tonight?

- Yes, sir.

- Yes.

- Sure have.

Okay.

Will you come back again?

- Yes.

I would love to.

- Get an invite.

Yeah, we will.

- If you get an invite?

Okay then.

Well, we're gonna see if Dennis Williams won't give you an invite.

(Jennifer laughing) Okay?

And hopefully it'll be before Old Dawn.

It's gotta stay New Dawn, right?

All right.

- I think that's why they brought me in the group, little new.

- That's what I'm talking about.

Listen, I want to hear a little, do that little dramatic thing that you do at, you going to do at the club.

(dramatic piano music) I like that, I like that, I like that.

Well, listen, we like to say to everybody out there who are viewing, we do appreciate you greatly.

Thank you for your support making us one of the most watched shows on Alabama Public Television.

It's because of you.

And so, I give you a congratulations right there for supporting our show and all the hard work that goes into bringing this to you.

Now, if you have some people that you'd like to suggest for the show, and I know sometimes you're sitting there saying, "I can sing like that," come on over here and let's see, okay?

It's different when you are up here, right?

- Yes, sir.

- Okay.

But I believe they can do it.

You can.

Your praise and worship team, we want you.

New Dawn, we're getting ready to close and I want you to say something with me, so make sure you got your mic up.

- Okay.

- Okay.

Keyboard player, give a little something under there.

You know, just a little something sweet under there.

(gentle piano music) I don't know how much y'all paying, but he need a raise.

(group laughing) - He's expensive.

- He's expensive, I believe.

I can tell you.

Okay.

Say this with me.

Say we're all sisters and brothers.

- [New Dawn] We're all sisters and brothers.

(gentle piano music) - You rocking it down there.

(Jennifer chuckles) There's only one color - [New Dawn] There's only only one color - and that is - [New Dawn] and that is - the color - [New Dawn] the color - of love.

- [New Dawn] of love.

- All right, everybody, have a great week.

We'll see you on next Saturday, right here on Alabama Public Television.

Have a great, great week.

And smile and somebody's gonna smile back at you.

New Dawn is gonna take us home.

Go right ahead.

(gospel music) ♪ Once I was straying ♪ In sin's dark valley ♪ And hope within could I see ♪ Then they searched through Heaven ♪ ♪ And they found a Savior ♪ To save a poor lost soul like me ♪ ♪ Oh, what a Savior ♪ Oh, hallelujah ♪ His heart was broken ♪ On Calvary ♪ His hands were nail scarred ♪ His side was riven ♪ He gave His life's blood ♪ For even me (Tony faintly speaks) ♪ Death's chilly waters ♪ I'll soon be crossing ♪ But his hand, He will lead me safe o'er ♪ ♪ Then I'll join that chorus ♪ In that great city ♪ And I'll sing up there forever and evermore ♪ ♪ Oh, what a Savior ♪ Oh, hallelujah ♪ His heart was broken ♪ On Calvary ♪ His hands were nail scarred ♪ His side was riven ♪ He gave His life's blood ♪ For even me (upbeat gospel music) ♪ He gave His life's blood ♪ For even me (Tony faintly speaks) ♪ Oh, what a Savior (companion faintly speaks) (graphics vibrating) (graphics fizzling)