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Forget tidy boxes. I grew up harmonizing to soft rock while training my voice in gospel, and that mix still shapes every note I sing and every song I love. Today I open that door and invite you into the real soundtrack—Queen on the shelf next to Bread and America, melody-led and lyric-first, clean and crafted.

We unpack why people are shocked when a gospel singer loves classic rock, and why that surprise misses the point. Genre is a frame; craft is the picture. I talk through the bands that raised my ear, the records my sister and I wore thin, and the lessons those songs taught me about phrasing, harmony, and restraint. If you care about arrangement, vocal placement, and the kind of writing that lingers without shouting, you’ll hear why “good music” isn’t about labels—it’s about standards.

I also share where we’re headed next: a new year of music stories, guest voices, and playlists that put melody and meaning first. Expect conversations about the art of “clean” production, songs that last across decades, and the practical ways soft rock sensibilities can refine gospel performance. We’ll swap first favorites, pull apart the choices behind timeless choruses, and celebrate artists who keep the heart of a song intact.

If you’ve ever felt torn between the music you make and the music you grew up loving, this is your permission slip to bring it all with you. Press play, then tell me the band that raised you and the track you still can’t skip. Subscribe, share with a friend who loves classic rock or gospel, and leave a review so we can grow this music room together.

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