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The Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul

CeCe Winans, seen here performing on 'Austin City Limits' on PBS, is the host of The Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul.
CeCe Winans, seen here performing on 'Austin City Limits' on PBS, is the host of The Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul.courtesy KLRU-TV/Austin City Limits. Photo by Scott Newton

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February 19, 2019

On Monday, Feb. 18, from 8 p.m. to midnight, The Current has a very special presentation, The Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul.

Join recording artist and host CeCe Winans as she traces gospel's influence and how it informed artists from Elvis Presley to Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and Al Green, all the way to Public Enemy, Patti LaBelle and Chance the Rapper.

Celebrate influential gospel performers like the Dixie Hummingbirds, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and Mahalia Jackson while connecting the dots across generations and sounds.

The Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul - official program site

CeCe Winans - official site

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