- [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".

(upbeat music) - Here's a story, the song that I wrote just a couple of months ago from my childhood.

Check it out.

♪ Well, a few years ago on an old country road ♪ ♪ I was running at a red hot speed ♪ ♪ Taking hard right turns to let the rubber burn ♪ ♪ With the road beneath my feet ♪ ♪ Didn't take too long when something went wrong ♪ ♪ With the road end did I swear ♪ ♪ Like the Dukes of Hazzards, I went airborne ♪ ♪ But it didn't stop there ♪ No, it didn't stop there ♪ Didn't stop there ♪ No, it didn't stop there ♪ It didn't stop there ♪ I could have been dead so many times ♪ ♪ But God was aware ♪ It was your grace and mercy that kept me here ♪ ♪ When I should have been down there ♪ ♪ I'm so thankful, Lord, you looked after me ♪ ♪ It didn't stop there ♪ From the scourging post, reborn my healing ♪ ♪ For everything I'd face ♪ On the rugged cross, he died for the loss ♪ ♪ Where none could take his place ♪ ♪ Though he went to the cross to save the loss ♪ ♪ Just one thing that I need to share ♪ ♪ He might have went to heaven to be with his Father ♪ ♪ But it don't stop there ♪ Though it didn't stop there ♪ It didn't stop there ♪ No, it didn't stop there ♪ It didn't stop there ♪ Well, I could have been dead so many times ♪ ♪ But God was aware ♪ It was your grace and mercy that kept me here ♪ ♪ When I should have been down there ♪ ♪ I'm so thankful, Lord, you looked after me ♪ ♪ It didn't stop there - See it ain't all over.

Just 'cause you come to Christ, on't stop there.

We got some more stuff waiting on us.

Ah, this is the best message of all.

Are you ready?

♪ When Jesus died, my old man died ♪ ♪ But it didn't stop there ♪ When Jesus was buried, so was I ♪ ♪ But it didn't stop there ♪ From the blood to the grave to the great light ♪ ♪ My joy I wanna share ♪ Now I stand here a brand new man ♪ ♪ And it don't stop there ♪ No, it didn't stop there ♪ It didn't stop there ♪ It didn't stop there ♪ It didn't stop there ♪ Well, I got a brand new life ♪ You know I got joy that can't compare ♪ ♪ Sins are burning, you went down ♪ ♪ With a load you just can't bear ♪ ♪ One step of faith, I promise it won't stop there ♪ ♪ You see the Lord's coming back on a big white cloud ♪ ♪ To meet us in the air ♪ But trust me when I say ♪ It won't stop there ♪ No, it won't stop ♪ There ♪ Ooh - Yes, it is.

It's Saturday night, and we've started it off with a good, good start with my friends, Brother Tim and family.

Everybody, how you doing?

New day.

- Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

- It's a New Day Revival.

- New Day Revival.

- Call a neighbor and call a friend.

Let 'em know that we are back again.

- Absolutely.

- Man, look at you, you're embroidered and everything.

- That's from our latest thing we did on "Back to the Opry", and it's custom made.

- Custom made, man.

- Custom made.

It's like a Porter Wagoner thing.

- I'm telling you, you got roses.

I can smell 'em.

- Hand sewed on there.

That's aatch and sniff jacket right there.

- That's what I'm talking about.

- On the screen, y'all get that right there.

- There you go.

How have you been?

- Been good.

- Good.

Get that mic up for me a little bit.

- Yes, sir.

- How you been, young lady?

- Doing great.

- Great.

Listen, I really always enjoy the originality that you bring from the heart, the songs that you sing, and the stick-to-itness that you have, 'cause when you have a group, sometimes people come, people go, don't you?

- Yes, that's, it is.

- And you have to lay awake at night thinking, okay, who have I heard that might fit in this spot, and who can I call?

And then you call people, right?

- I try to.

- And how do you beg 'em when you call?

- Well, it's not a beg.

I just say, "The Lord spoke to me."

- Ah, okay, you can't ever beat that one.

You can't ever beat that one right there.

- You gotta keep it original.

- Yeah.

What can you say, how can you say no to that, right?

- That's right.

- Right.

I see, man.

Look at you wearing your hat.

You're something else.

When you gonna get your hat?

I had to start in August.

(laughs) True story.

- Look, I got you beat.

I have to start 12 months ahead of time and still don't get there.

- I saw someone gave you a gift, and I didn't have time, so what I did do- - Uh-oh.

- I'm trying to hold that right here.

- Uh-oh.

Let me stand over here, hold up.

- I went and picked you a pepper.

That's all I got.

- He picked a pepper.

- It's either that or or some grass out in the back.

- Okay, and since you're laughing, you're gonna have to eat it on set, okay?

(laughs) Great, well, listen.

The songs, all the songs you're doing today are original?

- Yes, sir.

- Great, great.

- Yes, sir.

- And that first one you did was awesome too.

I know all of 'em are awesome.

- Yeah, that's a true story.

It was in a cornfield, about the dusk, and I didn't realize that the road ran out, and the car went airborne, so.

- Wow, wow.

Okay, well, I tell you what.

Why don't you introduce everybody before we go, okay?

And then I'm gonna turn you loose and let you do some more singing.

is is Miss Penny Medley, and this is Jason Medley, her husband.

They're from Fayetteville, Tennessee.

- Okay.

- And they drive the longest way.

- Okay, so you drove down just for this to Alabama?

- And this is Brother George.

- Thank you very much.

I mean, I needed that.

Tim, now Tim, where are you from?

- I'm from Dodge City, Alabama.

- Dodge City.

No wonder you got your hat on and everything.

Six shooters on this side.

You don't have those?

- I can't show that on TV.

- Hey, just keep it on safety.

Okay, well, Tim, I'm gonna get out of the way, man, 'cause I'll be up here with you all day long.

- Yes, sir.

- Okay, now, since you gave this to me, I'ma be so generous.

You know what I'm gonna do?

Give it right back to you.

(laughs) More on "Alabama Gospel Roots".

- You let me do it.

- With my friend, Brother Tim Turner, New Day Revival.

I love you guys.

- Yes, sir, yes, sir.

- Love you.

(soft music) ♪ He looked down from glory ♪ His heart ached for their sin ♪ ♪ The Lord called for a verdict ♪ ♪ For the shape that man was in ♪ ♪ Before they could be forgiven ♪ ♪ A sacrifice had to be found ♪ And when no one could step forward ♪ ♪ He said, I'll become the lamb ♪ ♪ When the shepherd ♪ Became the lamb ♪ From a manger to the cross ♪ It was all in his plans ♪ For he chose the place ♪ Where sin would be erased ♪ And it happened when he became the lamb ♪ - Hallelujah.

Thank you, Jesus.

- Come on, Miss Penny.

♪ Father, please forgive them ♪ For they know not what they do ♪ ♪ As he looked up toward heaven ♪ ♪ Hanging there for me and you ♪ Like a sheep led to the slaughter ♪ ♪ As his blood came streaming down ♪ ♪ Now I can say that I'm forgiven ♪ ♪ All because he became the lamb ♪ ♪ When the shepherd ♪ Became the lamb ♪ From a manger to the cross ♪ It was all in his plan ♪ For he chose the place ♪ Where sin would be erased ♪ And it happened when he became the lamb ♪ ♪ He chose the place ♪ Where sin would be erased ♪ And it happened when he became the lamb ♪ ♪ And it happened when he became the lamb ♪ - I wrote this song thinking about what my mother did when I'd walk into the house as a teen.

"Yesterday's Prayer".

♪ When you look around at me and see ♪ ♪ The kind of man I turned out to be ♪ ♪ That's not all ♪ I may be standing strong and I'm holding on ♪ ♪ The old man's dead where he belongs ♪ ♪ That's not what you should see ♪ ♪ Someone back in my life ♪ Paid a price and felt the strife ♪ ♪ And got down on their knees to pray for me ♪ ♪ Now I am who I am for God has set me free ♪ ♪ All the chains of sin are gone because of Calvary ♪ ♪ When someone prayed on bended knees ♪ ♪ God met them there ♪ And I'm so thankful for yesterday's prayer ♪ ♪ Lord, I'm thankful for yesterday's prayer ♪ ♪ Now I know beyond the shadow of a doubt ♪ ♪ That God has called me out ♪ But it didn't come from my strength alone ♪ ♪ If it's all left up to me, I could say ♪ ♪ I'd break something somehow, some way ♪ ♪ 'Cause I know who I am ♪ Oh, but my mama prayed with her tear-stained eyes ♪ ♪ And helped to pull me through the fire ♪ ♪ And I thank God for meeting her there ♪ ♪ Well, I am who I am for God has set me free ♪ ♪ All the chains of sin are gone because of Calvary ♪ ♪ When mama prayed on bended knees, God met her there ♪ ♪ And I'm so thankful for yesterday's prayer.

♪ - Come on now!

♪ Oh, yesterday I was guilty of sin ♪ ♪ Today, I'm justified ♪ 'Cause someone bled the blood over me ♪ - Oh, yeah!

♪ And then covered my life ♪ Oh, I am who I am for God has set me free ♪ ♪ See, all the chains of sin are gon because of Calvary ♪ ♪ When mama prayed on bended knees, God met her there ♪ ♪ And I'm so thankful for yesterday's prayer ♪ ♪ Oh, when my mama prayed on bended knees ♪ ♪ God met her there ♪ And I'm so thankful for yesterday's prayer ♪ ♪ I'm so thankful for yesterday's prayer ♪ ♪ Somebody prayed for me - Oh, yeah, thank you, Jesus.

- Yes, it's "Alabama Gospel Roots", and we love you.

You know that.

I wanna say a shout out to all of my people, my home folks down in Daly Bottom, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

And then what about Castle Hill?

And then the bottom in Alberta City.

We're gonna shout out to a few towns, and we want you to know that we are thinking about you.

Emelle, Alabama, that's down in Sumter County, 32 people.

Yes, indeed.

Fairview, 543 people, in Cullman.

In Clark County, in the city of Fulton, we got 223 people.

Gayesville, that's Gaylesville, 170 people, in Cherokee County.

In Gilbertown, 739 people, in Choctaw County.

Now, let's say hello to our dear friends in the nursing homes and the rehabilitation centers.

Let's say hello to you, Hendrix Health and Rehabilitation Center in Double Springs, hello to you.

And we have Northside Healthcare Center in Gadsden, Alabama.

And in Hamilton, Alabama, we have Marion Regional nursing home.

Hello to you.

And then Ridge Healthcare Center in Jasper.

And let's do this one last, but certainly not least, Springhill Manor Nursing Home in Mobile.

All of you, we love you.

Do a lot to get yourself motivated.

Think about the fact that you're not left alone, but there's somebody who care about you.

listen, if you like for Brother George and Sister DeDee to come down, we'd love to do it.

All you got to do is contact us.

Now, our golden vessel, here we go.

Our golden vessel for tonight is Birmingham's Miss Andrea Whitfield.

She's a retired educator.

She's a poet and an author.

She's even a dancer as well.

She started her own dance company.

She's the chaplain of the Birmingham Retired Educators, and she was crowned as Miss Senior Titusville, and we salute you for that.

She's a Delta, and she's a member of the Sixth Avenue Baptist Church.

She's got a lot going on even in retirement.

So tonight, Miss Andrea Whitfield, we salute you as our golden vessel, and we dedicate this entire show to you.

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

(soft piano music) ♪ I love the Lord ♪ He heard my cry ♪ And pitied ♪ Every groan ♪ Long as I live ♪ And troubles, they rise ♪ I'll hasten to you ♪ Yeah ♪ To His throne ♪ I ♪ Love the Lord ♪ I love the Lord ♪ Oh, yes, I do ♪ He heard my cry ♪ Oh, yes, he did ♪ And pitied every groan ♪ Long as I live ♪ And troubles, they rise ♪ I'll hasten to You ♪ Yeah ♪ To His throne ♪ Oh, I'll hasten to His throne ♪ ♪ Oh, yes, I will ♪ I'll hasten to His throne ♪ Oh, yeah, I'll hasten to His ♪ I'll hasten to His throne ♪ Oh, yes, I will ♪ I'll hasten to His throne ♪ Oh, I'll hasten to, yes ♪ I'll hasten to His throne ♪ I'll hasten to His throne - On "Alabama Gospel Roots", we are so pleased tonight to have this young lady with us, Miss Valencia Reese-McCurdy.

How are you?

- I'm fine, Mr.

Stewart, how are you?

- I'm doing well.

It is so good to have you.

- Thank you.

- And I can't wait to tell the people the lineage that you come from, the late doctor, Professor Carlton Reese, renowned throughout the whole world- - Oh.

- For his music and creativity.

You are his daughter.

- Yes, I am his daughter, yes.

- I probably remember the early years more than you do.

And as I always tell you, I guess you're getting tired of me telling you- - Oh, no.

- I remember when he used to bring y'all in and let you stand in a chair and sing.

And I knew then that I hoped that you would keep what he was putting into you, and you have kept it.

- Yes, sir.

I'm singing with the Carlton Reese Memorial Unity Choir.

- Mm-hmm.

- And we have a job to still do from the 1960s movement, which was the original choir from the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights Choir, and now the Carlton Reese Memorial Unity Choir.

And we do have a CD- - All right.

- That we have recently recorded.

- Well, I'll tell you what we're gonna do.

We'll do this on our post production.

I'll make sure we get a picture up, okay?

- Okay, thank you.

- And we'll get all that 'cause we want you to sing.

- Oh.

- I'll take care of this.

- Yes, sir.

Okay.

(George laughs) - All right, so now, you've been singing all your life.

- I have.

- Some of these questions, I don't have to ask you.

But now, do you teach music as well?

- I do not teach music, but I've been singing for several organizations, churches and around, and also with the choir for many years.

I have done that, yes.

- Okay, now, how's your brother doing?

- My brother's doing fine.

He's in Texas.

He is working in Texas.

- Yeah, because I remember both of y'all were together.

- Yes, mm-hmm, yes.

- Yes, great.

Well, we thank you for joining us on "Alabama Gospel Roots".

And who's accompanying you?

- My accompanist today is Mr.

Antoine Andrews.

He's a musician for the Carlton Reese Memorial Unity Choir.

- Great.

Well, great then.

- Yes.

- Well, both of you are just a great team together.

- Yes.

- Okay, well, listen.

I'm gonna run out of the way- - Okay.

- 'Cause I wanna hear some more great singing from you, okay?

- Oh, yes.

- All right.

Well, everybody, welcome again Miss Valencia Reese-McCurdy right here on "Alabama Gospel Roots".

(soft piano music) ♪ I love you, Lord ♪ For Your mercy never fails me ♪ ♪ And all my days, I've been held in Your hands ♪ ♪ From the moment that I wake up ♪ ♪ Until I lay my head ♪ Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God ♪ ♪ 'Cause all my life, You have been faithful ♪ ♪ Oh, yes, You have ♪ And all my life You have been so, so good ♪ ♪ With every breath, then I am able ♪ ♪ Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God ♪ ♪ I love Your voice ♪ You have led me through the fire ♪ ♪ In darkest nights, You are close like no other ♪ ♪ I've known You as a father ♪ And I've known You as a friend ♪ ♪ And I have lived in the goodness of God ♪ ♪ Oh ♪ 'Cause all my life, You have been faithful ♪ ♪ Oh, yes, You have ♪ And all my life, You have been so, so good ♪ ♪ With every breath, then I am able ♪ ♪ Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God ♪ ♪ Oh ♪ Your goodness is running after ♪ ♪ It's running after me ♪ Your goodness is running after ♪ ♪ It's running after me ♪ With my life laid down, I surrender now ♪ ♪ I give you everything ♪ Your goodness is running after ♪ ♪ It's running after me ♪ 'Cause all my life, You have been faithful ♪ ♪ Oh, yes, You have ♪ And all my life, You have been so, so good ♪ ♪ With every breath, then I am able ♪ ♪ Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God ♪ ♪ I will sing of the goodness of God ♪ ♪ I will sing of the goodness ♪ Of God (soft piano music) ♪ How can I say thanks ♪ For the things You have done for me ♪ ♪ Things so undeserved ♪ Yet You gave to prove Your love for me ♪ ♪ The voices of a million angels ♪ ♪ Could not express my gratitude ♪ ♪ All that I am and ever hope to be ♪ ♪ I owe it all to Thee ♪ To God ♪ Be the glory ♪ To God ♪ Be the glory ♪ To God ♪ Be the glory ♪ For the things He has done ♪ With His blood ♪ He has saved me ♪ And with His power ♪ He has raised me ♪ To God ♪ Be the glory ♪ For the things He has done ♪ Just let me live ♪ Live my life ♪ Let it be pleasing, Lord, to Thee ♪ ♪ And should I gain any praise ♪ Let it go to Calvary ♪ Ooh ♪ With His Blood ♪ He has saved me ♪ And with His power ♪ He has raised me ♪ To God ♪ Be the glory ♪ For the things ♪ He has done ♪ Oh, the things ♪ He has done ♪ For the things ♪ He has ♪ He has done (laid back country music) - Are you playing on God's team tonight?

♪ There ain't nothing that can't be done by me and God ♪ ♪ Ain't nobody gonna come between me and God ♪ ♪ One day we'll live together where the angels trot ♪ ♪ Me and God ♪ Early in the morning, talking it over ♪ ♪ Me and God ♪ Late at night, talking it over ♪ ♪ Me and God ♪ Well, you could say we're like ♪ ♪ Two peas in a pod ♪ Me and God ♪ He's my father ♪ And he's my friend ♪ The beginning and the end ♪ And he rules the world ♪ With a staff and a rod ♪ We're a team ♪ Me and God Make sure you're playing on God's team tonight.

♪ Well, I am weak but he is strong ♪ ♪ Me and God ♪ And He forgives me when I'm wrong ♪ ♪ Me and God ♪ He's the one I lean on when life gets hard ♪ ♪ Me and God ♪ For He's my father and He's my friend ♪ ♪ The beginning and the end ♪ And he rules the world with a staff and a rod ♪ ♪ We're a team ♪ Me and God Thank you, Lord, for letting me be on your team, Lord Jesus.

Hallelujah.

♪ And he rules the world with a staff and a rod ♪ ♪ We're a team ♪ Me and God, yes ♪ We're a team ♪ Me and God - Yes, thank you so very much for your kindness to tune in every Saturday night on "Alabama Gospel Roots".

And tonight, brother Allen Sanders.

How are you?

All right, all right.

And the name of your ministry?

Get the mic up there.

Name of your ministry?

- It's One Way To Heaven Ministries.

- One Way To Heaven Ministries.

All right, and how long have you been a part of One Way To Heaven Ministry?

- Well, I've been singing for about 45 years, but I just come up with a name about five years ago.

- Okay, and it's working for you?

- Working for me, doing good.

- All right, tell me where you're from, Brother Allen.

- I'm not too far down the road, around the... I have a Warrior address, but I really live in a little town called Bradford, Alabama.

- Bradford, Bradford, Alabama.

Okay, and that's where you were born?

That's where I was born and raised, been there 67 years.

- Oh, wow.

Beautiful people down there.

What church do you remember down there?

- I go to, you've been there before, the log church over in Warrior, Holy Ground Worship Center.

- Yeah, yeah, we had a great time over there.

- Sure did.

- All right, well, I tell you what.

We wanna hear some more singing.

That first song you did was excellent.

I know you brought a couple more, so we want you to do 'em for us, okay?

- All righty, I'm ready.

- All right then, One Way To Heaven, Brother Allen Sanders on "Alabama Gospel Roots".

(bright country music) ♪ Many years he walked in darkness ♪ ♪ As he groped along the streets ♪ ♪ With his hands stretched out for pennies ♪ ♪ Or for just a bite to eat ♪ It's the story of a blind man ♪ ♪ Who met Jesus on his way ♪ And with the Master's touch, the man looked up ♪ ♪ As the scoffers heard him say ♪ ♪ Somebody touched me ♪ Somebody touched me ♪ Oh, I was blind ♪ But praise His name, I now can see ♪ ♪ I was in darkness ♪ When Jesus found me ♪ But since He touched me ♪ I now am free - Do you need to be free this evening?

♪ One day He touched a crippled man ♪ ♪ He made him walk again ♪ The Master saw with pleasure ♪ He had labored not in vain ♪ Like the story of that crippled man ♪ ♪ I once was bound by sin ♪ But since the Master came ♪ Oh, praise His name ♪ Thank God I now can sing ♪ Somebody touched me ♪ Somebody touched me ♪ Oh, I was blind ♪ But praise His name ♪ I now can see ♪ Hey, I was in darkness ♪ When Jesus found me ♪ But since He touched me ♪ I now am free ♪ Somebody touched me ♪ Somebody touched me ♪ Oh, I was blind ♪ But praise His name ♪ I now can see ♪ Hey, I was in darkness ♪ When Jesus found me ♪ But since He touched me ♪ I now am free ♪ Well, I was in darkness ♪ When Jesus found me ♪ But since He touched me ♪ I now am free ♪ Thank God I'm free All right, folks, do you believe that Jesus died for you tonight?

Amen, hallelujah.

♪ Well, I believe that God made this whole world ♪ ♪ And even hung the stars ♪ And I believe we're living in the days ♪ ♪ Like when Noah built the ark ♪ And I believe the story of Moses ♪ ♪ And how God parted the Red Sea ♪ ♪ Oh, but most of all ♪ I believe Jesus died for me ♪ And I believe that Joshua led God's children ♪ ♪ To the promised land ♪ And I believe that David killed Goliath ♪ ♪ With a sling and a stone in his hand ♪ ♪ And I believe when Daniel was in that lion's den ♪ ♪ Those lions were gentle as could be ♪ ♪ Oh, but most of all ♪ I believe Jesus died for me ♪ And I believe if I had been the only one ♪ ♪ Still, the Father would have sent His only Son ♪ ♪ And I know He came to set the whole world free ♪ ♪ Oh, but most of all ♪ I believe Jesus died for me ♪ And I believe a man will reap ♪ ♪ Just what he sows ♪ And I believe this heavenly path ♪ ♪ Well, it's a narrow road ♪ And I believe He took the sins of all mankind ♪ ♪ And nailed him to a rugged tree ♪ ♪ Oh, but most of all ♪ I believe Jesus died for me Do you believe that this evening?

♪ And I believe if I had been the only one ♪ ♪ Still, the Father would have sent His only Son ♪ ♪ And I know he came to set the whole world free ♪ ♪ Oh, but most of all ♪ I believe Jesus died for me Thank you, Lord.

♪ Oh, yes, but most of all ♪ I believe Jesus died for me ♪ Oh, He died for me (laid back music) ♪ There's so many cold and lonely souls ♪ ♪ Out on the streets tonight ♪ Where's the light ♪ Where's the light ♪ To that lonely prisoner in his cell ♪ ♪ He'll toss and turn all night ♪ ♪ Where's the light ♪ Where's the light ♪ 'Cause I've been sitting here in my easy chair ♪ ♪ The one that just heard me right ♪ ♪ I'm the light ♪ I'm the light ♪ I'm the light ♪ So I will get up and go and let my actions show ♪ ♪ That Jesus in me makes things right ♪ ♪ I'm the light ♪ I'm the light ♪ I'm the light ♪ To that boy and girl with no mom or dad ♪ ♪ A little hug would feel just right ♪ ♪ Where's the light ♪ Where's the light ♪ To that hungry man in a foreign land ♪ ♪ A little food would taste just right ♪ ♪ Where's the light ♪ Where's the light ♪ 'Cause I've been sitting here in my easy chair ♪ ♪ The one that just heard me right ♪ ♪ I'm the light ♪ I'm the light ♪ I'm the light ♪ So I will get up and go and let my actions show ♪ ♪ That Jesus in me makes things right ♪ ♪ I'm the light ♪ I'm the light ♪ I'm the light ♪ So I will get up and go and let my actions show ♪ ♪ That Jesus in me makes things right ♪ ♪ I'm the light ♪ I'm the light ♪ I'm the light ♪ Yes, I'm the light ♪ I'm the light ♪ I'm the light ♪ Ooh ooh - On "Alabama Gospel Roots", it's always great to have people who just can't be still.

They go to shouting wherever they go.

Going Higher, how are you?

- We're good.

How are you?

- Awesome!

- So good to see you.

Y'all looking good, and singing with power.

Young lady, how you been?

- I am cancer free, thank God.

- Come on, that's what I wanted to hear.

- Well done, good.

God is good.

- I wanted to hear that.

You ain't shouting like you're cancer free.

- (laughs) Yeah, okay.

- Great, Going Higher.

Now tell me where y'all from?

- Gainesville, Georgia.

- Gainesville, Georgia.

- Lavonia, Georgia.

- Yeah, I'm from Lavonia.

I'm a mountain woman.

I'm from the mountains of Georgia.

- Mountains of Georgia.

- Can't you tell I'm a mountain woman?

- I sure can.

(Elaine laughs) And you, ma'am, you're from?

- I'm not telling.

(Elaine laughs) - Parts unknown.

- You have been disowned.

- I'm gonna tell you.

If I told you, you would never believe it, so there you go.

- I'll believe you.

- I live, me and John, or John and I, anyway you want to put it.

- Your English teacher's not watching.

- We live 10 miles from Dawsonville, Georgia with Mr.

Bill Elliott and all of them race car drs.

- Oh, Bill from Dawsonville.

- Wow, Bill from Dawsonville.

Have you ever driven once?

- No.

- Never.

- But I could.

- I believe it, I believe it.

So now you guys, both, you're married.

- Yes.

- 38 years.

- We're married.

- How many years?

- 13 years.

- 30 and 13, got a three in both of 'em.

And 30 years, are you controlling the household still?

- I ain't admitting it.

- Okay, are you controlling the household?

- Well- - Don't admit it.

- I have to control these three people up here.

- Oh, so you- - Yes, she does.

- Okay, she does.

- I'm the booker.

I'm the motel booker.

I'm the clothes getter.

- Yeah, all of that.

- And tell 'em what to wear.

I have to tell 'em we gotta leave.

We're gonna leave on Friday.

We're gonna leave on Saturday.

- She keeps me straight.

- Keeps everything in order, okay, all right.

- They just- - Give me everybody's name.

Hold on right there.

Giveeverybody's name.

- I'm Jerry.

- I'm Elaine Haddock.

- I'm John.

- Jan.

- All right, John and Jan, all right.

Okay, well, listen.

We're getting ready to roll and get some more Going Higher, okay?

- Okay.

- All right, well, once again on "Alabama Gospel Roots", I don't know what to say other than let's get ready to go higher.

(upbeat music) ♪ Well, I've got a feeling ♪ Everything's going be all right ♪ ♪ Well, I've got a feeling ♪ Everything's gonna be all right ♪ ♪ I've got a feeling ♪ Everything's gonna be all right ♪ ♪ Be all right, be all right, be all right ♪ ♪ God sent Moses to lead his people out ♪ ♪ But Pharaoh's heart was hardened ♪ ♪ He thought he'd give them the rout ♪ ♪ So he chased 'em all down to the Red Sea shore ♪ ♪ He thought he wouldn't have to worry about Moses anymore ♪ ♪ Moses raised his rod all over the sea ♪ ♪ And the Lord answered Moses with a little gentle breeze ♪ ♪ I can see Moses now, smile on his face ♪ ♪ Telling other people with a gentle grace ♪ ♪ Well, I've got a feeling ♪ Everything's gonna be all right ♪ ♪ Well, I've got a feeling ♪ Everything's gonna be all right ♪ ♪ I've got a feeling ♪ Everything's gonna be all right ♪ ♪ Be all right, be all right, be all right ♪ ♪ A little boy named David - Yeah!

♪ Went out to fight the giant ♪ ♪ Everyone laughed at such a funny little sight ♪ ♪ Our little shepherd boy armed only with a sling ♪ ♪ Beside mighty Goliath, he seemed such a puny little thing ♪ ♪ He said, you come to me with a spear and a sword ♪ - Woo!

♪ But I come to you ♪ In the name of the Lord - Yes!

♪ He put a stone in, he gave it a fling ♪ ♪ When it left his hands ♪ David, he began to sing ♪ Well, I've got a feeling ♪ Everything's gonna be all right ♪ ♪ Well, I've got a feeling ♪ Everything's gonna be all right ♪ ♪ I've got a feeling ♪ Everything's gonna be all right ♪ ♪ Be all right, be all right, be all right ♪ ♪ Now for the greatest story of them all ♪ ♪ Jesus was dying and hell had a ball ♪ ♪ All the demons were rejoicing ♪ ♪ They thought they had won the war ♪ ♪ Soon, they would not be laughing anymore ♪ ♪ On thirst Easter morning ♪ When the sun woke up the earth ♪ ♪ And the caverns of the deep woke up just to give birth ♪ ♪ To a resurrected Savior ♪ With healing in his wings - Woo!

♪ Now a host of children rise and sing ♪ ♪ Well, I've got a feeling ♪ Everything's gonna be all right ♪ ♪ Well, I've got a feeling ♪ Everything's gonna be all right ♪ ♪ I've got a feeling everything's gonna be all right ♪ ♪ Be all right, be all right, be all right ♪ ♪ Be all right, be all right, be all right ♪ - Woo!

Woo!

- Wow, wow, time flies when you're having a good time, and we've had a wonderful time tonight- - Yes, we have.

- With Going Higher.

Thank y'all for the sacrifice that you made to be with us on "Alabama Gospel Roots", and we'd love to have you back again.

And I know you will come.

- Yes.

- Okay.

Is that right?

- Yes.

- Okay, all right.

Well, we've gotta go, but I want you to get your mics up for me and I need you to say something with me if you don't mind.

All right?

We're all sisters and brothers.

- [Going Higher] We're all and and brothers.

- There's only one color.

- [Going Higher] There's only one color.

- And that is- - [Going Higher] And that is- - The color of love.

- [Going Higher] The color of love.

- Say it one more time, Elaine.

- The color of love!

- All right.

Okay, everybody, have a great week.

Be kind everywhere you go.

Smile and someone will smile back at you.

Everybody, let's go up higher, a little higher with Going Higher on "Alabama Gospel Roots".

Be well.

- Thank y'all.

♪ Many days in my childhood ♪ We travel so far ♪ By nightfall ♪ How weary I grow ♪ Father's arm would reach around me ♪ ♪ And gently would say ♪ My son, we are going home ♪ Going home ♪ I am going home ♪ There's nothing ♪ To hold me here ♪ I caught a glimpse ♪ Of that heavenly land ♪ Praise God ♪ I am going home ♪ Now the twilights soon are fading ♪ ♪ And the day soon shall end ♪ I get homesick ♪ The farther I roam ♪ But my father, he has led me ♪ Each step of the way ♪ And now - Woo!

♪ I am going home ♪ Going home ♪ I am going home ♪ There is nothing ♪ To hold me here ♪ I caught a glimpse ♪ Of that heavenly land ♪ Praise God ♪ Praise God ♪ I am going home - Got my ticket ready should He call me today.