Our Minister of Music, Nancy Armstrong, caught up with Leonard Burks at the National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses in New Orleans, Louisiana. Leonard is a songwriter and composer of many popular songs including “Everyday Is A Day of Thanksgiving”!

Hosted by Nancy Armstrong

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Our youth co-host, Keondra Anthony, sits down with Dr. Kedric Taylor, the Band Director of the Human Jukebox Marching Band of Southern University and A&M College.

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Poet, Teaching Artist, & Community Activist, Donney Rose, discusses the merger of hip-hop and gospel music, sensory detail in music, the responsibility of an artist to reflect the times, and so much more.

Donney Rose is a poet, teaching artist, essayist, and community activist from Baton Rouge but currently living in Bowie, MD, with his wife, Leslie D. Rose.

Donney has worked extensively in the realm of the creative arts. In 2019 he produced The American Audit, a multimedia spoken word poetry production chronicling 400 years of Black American life. He's hosted many events and conferences, one of them being, the Black Out Loud Conference that was centered around Black visibility in the arts, media, and activism.

He has many honors and awards. In 2019 he was honored as a Kennedy Center Citizen Artist Fellow, recognized as someone who uses his art for positive impact on his communities and "lives up to the ideals of service, justice, freedom, courage, and gratitude that are inspired by President (John F.) Kennedy’s legacy.

Hosted by Candice M. Dixon

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Minister, Singer and Songwriter, Jackie Gouche, candidly shares her life experiences, overcoming drug addiction, her career in the music industry and as a worship leader, and the long legacy of music in her family that she passed on to all three of her Grammy nominated sons; Davion Farris, D Smoke (Daniel Anthony Farris), and Sir Darryl Farris (Inglewood SiR).

Hosted by Candice M. Dixon

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Dr. Joel Tudman, strength and conditioning coach, author, and Associate Pastor at The Potter's House Dallas, describes how music enables him to hear from God, how he delivers prophecy through singing, and our individual convictions around music.

Hosted by Candice M. Dixon

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Dr. Ellis sits down with the accomplished singer, song writer, producer, Pastor Kim Burrell to explore her early introduction to singing and the why, how, and when behind her singing gift.

Hosted by Dr. Mark Ellis, Sr.

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Dr. Mark Ellis, the visionary behind Why We Sing discusses the purpose of the podcast and the significance and power of music and the lyrics we sing.

Why We Sing is a podcast of United Christian Faith Ministries with a mission to explore the purpose, power, and significance of singing and music in our Christian walk and everyday lives.

We aim to:

• Interview individuals from all walks of life including songwriters, artists, worshippers on the role, significance, and impact that music and singing has on various aspects of their everyday lives and walk with Christ.

• Explore the biblical significance, history, and purpose of singing and music.

• Educate listeners on the power of music, styles and types of music, and encourage increased awareness and understanding of the music we listen to and the lyrics we sing.

Hosted by Candice M. Dixon

Check out the Why We Sing video podcast on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@UCFMDigital

For more information on Why We Sing and United Christian Faith Ministries, visit http://www.ucfministries.org