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Let's Talk: Gospel Music Gold

Let's Talk: Gospel Music Gold

Ansonia Smith Gibbs 275 Episodes Oct 13, 2026

This podcast features interviews with Gospel musicians, singers, choir directors, songwriters, historians, producers, and recording artists from various backgrounds. Guests share their stories and experiences in Gospel music across different decades. The show also includes historical segments about the history of Gospel music. Listeners are encouraged to subscribe for updates on new episodes.

Episodes

Let's Talk: GMG Rev. Dr. Charrise Barron
Let's Talk: GMG Rev. Dr. Charrise Barron Oct 13, 2026 00:53:49 •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 Bar
Let's Talk: GMG David Daughtry
Let's Talk: GMG David Daughtry Oct 6, 2026 00:48:53 •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 a
Let's Talk: GMG Dr. Will Harris
Let's Talk: GMG Dr. Will Harris Sep 22, 2026 00:51:17 •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 wors
Let's Talk: GMG Patrick Lundy
Let's Talk: GMG Patrick Lundy Sep 15, 2026 00:38:28 •Patrick Lundy Founder-Director of The Ministers of Music is a native of Thomasville, Georgia, a graduate of Howard University and was conferred an Honorary Doctor of Sacred Music by the Wayland Baptist Theological Seminary in October 2019. In August 2022, Dr. Lundy was appointed Chair, Vocal Music Department and Concert Choir Director at theworld-renown Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washin
Let's Talk: GMG Zak Williams
Let's Talk: GMG Zak Williams Sep 8, 2026 00:53:38 •Zak Williams’ infatuation with music can be traced back to his childhood, when he began to gravitate towards musical instruments, first starting with piano. His appreciation formusic was further developed as Zak attended the Settlement Music School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Utilizing his formal music training, Zak played with skill and precision coming to the attention of the late Reverend
Let's Talk: GMG Etholia Kent-Cooper
Let's Talk: GMG Etholia Kent-Cooper Sep 1, 2026 00:49:28 •Etholia Kent-Cooper has dedicated her life to ministry, encouragement, and uplifting communities through faith. Known for her authentic voice, heartfelt worship, and passionfor serving others, she has been singing since the age of five, when she began ministering in her church choir. As a young girl, she was known for having a remarkably powerful voice that often surprised those who heard her sin
Let's Talk: GMG Bishop Michael Strickland
Let's Talk: GMG Bishop Michael Strickland Aug 25, 2026 00:49:38 •Bishop Michael Strickland serves faithfully and diligently in leading the congregation at Victory Tabernacle Church International to become the church with which God is pleased and smiles upon. The vision God has given him for the ministry is to: “Expose God, Explore God’s Word and Exemplify God’s character in the earth.” •He has appeared several times on Atlanta Live television channel 57. He ha
Let's Talk: GMG Kisha Grandy
Let's Talk: GMG Kisha Grandy Aug 4, 2026 00:43:52 •Kisha Grandy is a celebrated recording artist, actress, and worship leader whose unmistakable, rich contralto voice firstgained national attention in the 1990s as a featured member of the groundbreaking, multi-platinum-selling Gospel group Kirk Franklin & The Family.•Grandy's vocal performances became integral components of some of the group's most cherished hit songs, including:“Silv
Let's Talk: GMG Michelle Lee
Let's Talk: GMG Michelle Lee Jul 28, 2026 00:49:53 •Michelle Lee is a dynamic Gospel artist whose soulful voice and heartfelt worship bring arefreshing presence to modern Christian music. Blending spirit-led vocals with contemporary songwriting, she creates music that uplifts, inspires and draws listeners closer to faith.•Her versatile performance background includes appearances at renowned venues such as Radio City Music Hall, The Appollo Theater
Let's Talk: GMG Kanita Washington
Let's Talk: GMG Kanita Washington Jul 21, 2026 00:46:19 •Kanita Washington  is a dynamic minister, acclaimedrecording artist, playwright, director, and visionary leader whose voice carries healing, clarity, and divine purpose. A native of Washington, D.C., Kanita has spent more than twenty years transforming lives through ministry,music, theater, and the arts.With more than twenty years of experience as a playwright and director, Kanita has produced ov
Let's Talk: GMG Pastor Donald Gay & Steven B. Dolins
Let's Talk: GMG Pastor Donald Gay & Steven B. Dolins Jul 7, 2026 00:59:18 •Pastor Donald Gay is a member of the legendary Gay family and leads the Prayer Center Church of God in Christ, founded by his mother in 1959. Rev. Gay has released two albums, Soulful Sounds and On a Glorious Day, and has performed at various Chicago venues, including Millennium Park, the Old Town School of Folk Music, the Chicago Blues Festival, and the University of Chicago Folk Festival.•The s
Let's Talk: GMG K. Jeanette
Let's Talk: GMG K. Jeanette Jun 30, 2026 00:41:56 •K. Jeanette grew up in Darlington, SC in the United Methodist Church as a little girl.  She sang in the children’s choir at the ageof 5, and was an usher, she joined the youth choir as a teenager, then later became the director. She is the CEO of the Edith Mae King Foundation that assist victims of domestic violence, breast cancer and elderly care. Sheorganizes an annual Sneaker Ball for the yout

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