I love Jonothan Nelson. I love his songwriting and his style as a worship leaders. I enjoy artists who write their own material and who right songs that speak directly to specific situations.
Only way I can do this is in categories and limit this to industry folks:
Bring on the Sheet - (male) Donnie McClurkin/Marvin Winans, (female) Crystal Aiken
Road Trip! - (male) Mali Music, (female) Mary Mary
Choir Rock - Youthful Praise
Ensemble Excellence - Fred Hammond/Kirk Franklin
Jaw Droppin Vocals - (male) Isaac Caree/*cough*Tonex*cough*, (female) Kim Burrell/Karen Clark-Sheard
Soul - Don't have a fav...folks are fallin off in this area
Production - Warryn Campbell, Donald Lawrence
Lyrics - Too many to name...I tend to like wordy stuff though
P&W - Don't have a fav...
CeCe!
Anointing, variety of musical styles, amazing voice, heartfelt and biblically SOUND lyrics, true worship, on-AND-off stage integrity, originality, no compromise.
With that being said.... Israel runs a close second. :)
OMGosh, FRED HAMMOND!!! I love just about EVERYTHING he's done, even since his Commissioned days!! Can you say ANOINTED & APOINTED???!!! Fred, hands down!! or shoul I say hands up ... in worship!!!
Does Lalah Hathaway count for gospel since she's done guest appearances-lol. She's pretty much my favorite vocalist period. Love Donnie & Israel for worship. Ty is my favorite live (looks like ppl may be afraid to put that in there but that's just my feeling).
My favorite Gospel artist is KIRKFRANKLIN hands down. My favorite Gospel Rapper is TRIP LEE. He raps so awesome for the LORD. Go check him out also KNINE he's also very good.
I HAVE TO SAY THESE THREE BECAUSE I EQUALLY LOVE THEM ALL AS MY FAVS
MARVIN SAPP
FRED HAMMOND
DONNIE MCCLUKIN
BUT IF FORCED TO PICK ONE IM GOING TO GO WITH MARVIN SAPP!!
Wow...tough one.....It's not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit saith the Lord "Dorinda Clark-Cole" love her for real! Such an anointness about her! Donnie McClurkin-shakes a place with his ministry....
I don't really have a clear #1 favorite artist above all the rest. I can say that right now I am most enjoying the latest releases from JAMES FORTUNE & FIYA and KAREN CLARK. So I would pick these two.
too many to just have one. It all comes down to the mood I'm in at the time.
But I would say
Mali Music
Dre Marshall
Canton Jones
Michelle Bonilla
Marvin Sapp
Eshon Burgundy
Sean Johnson
Lisa McClendon
.....just to name a few
Kim Burrell. always and forever.
Karen Clark-Sheard
Kierra Sheard
ok, THE CLARK SISTERS !! lol
Tonex
PJ Morton
Shea Norman
& Kirk Franklin for his contributions !!
and how could I dare forget the one & the only Marvin Winans !! << he's classic & in a category of his own.. but that darn Durward Davis from Sunday Best is on his way !! lol
are you serious, this is truly not fair, right now i am so inspired by the one and only KAREN CLARK SHEARD, something about this woman of GOD. So shy in interviews and speaking, but, put a mike in front of her, and then it's on your mark, get ready, get set, BLAST OFF!!!!!!!!!
KAREN CLARK SHEARD!!! I think she is relevant and her music always speaks encouragement, scripture and is never compromising no matter the flavor. She always manages to be different and fresh.
Favorite All-Time
Female:Karen Clark Sheard
Male: Richard Smallwood
Group: Thompson Comm. Choir
Current Favs
Female: Sherri Jones Moffett
Male :Jonathan Nelson
Groups: Kurt Carr/Singers
My favorite female Gospel singer is somewhere between Karen Clark Sheard, Yolanda Adams and Vanessa Bell Armstrong.
My favorite male Gospel singer, hands down, is Smokie Norful.
My favorite Gospel overall artist (choir, production, etc) is Donald Lawrence.
My favorite classical Gospel artist is Richard Smallwood.
Favorite Gospel Artist? I didn't know people were still singing Gospel these days... hmmm... No one comes to mind. I know a few solid Christian artist but that's about it....
I know I am late, but err anyway.....
Karen Clark Sheard is my favorite artist for more than a few reasons:
I have heard several CLEAR keys in her voice (consistently) on many songs. Her soprano is fierce, portraying a command from a higher being. I am not the only one who hears a combination of notes strategically placed within a song from her and wonder, "How in the world did she do that?". Listening to her sing brings the same pleasure as receiving a range of sounds from a violin played by a professional: You can feel and almost touch the range of patterns. Her approach reveals a concept about God that simply can't be ignored, and I am just so pleased that she is blessed and bold enough to go there. oK, now I am about to cry.
*I love many gospel artists, but I am usually caught somewhere trying to imitate Karen Clark. I can't seem to match that time when she held a note for about ummm.... how many seconds? It was on the song, "Jesus is a Love Song". The whole presentation on that video was great, but when Karen Clark goes " to meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee"..LoL! That was too good. The video shows the audience, and this lady is slinging her arm around and around in meditation. Go back and watch the video. I will never get over that. She has a distinct gift for presenting what I want the world to know about Jesus. If I could sing that way I would be in a straight jacket because I would not let anyone stop me. That growl is vicious!
For me it is
Donnie McClurkin
Donnie McClurkin &
again Donnie McClurkin there is none
better than him he takes you into the throne room
of God yes...Donnie McClurkin.
I have to say my top 2,
1. Twinkie Clark <= It's basically a WRAP when she FEELS like singing, lol.
2. Donnie McClurkin <= I just love him! His music will just take you to that place.
First, I just gotta say: I LOVE gospel music -PERIOD!!
But my all time favorite artist is mary mary-hands down!!
Their music is always so uplifting(despite what some of yall think and feel)it's the type of music I listen to when I'm down(it lifts me up) it's the kinda music I dance to (a holy dance) it's the kinda music that stops and makes you think about your relationship with GOD. It's the kinda music I share with my family and friends, shoot my 8 and 12 year old nieces LOVE mary mary. I could just go on and on about their music and their personalities(I met them once)but the one thing that makes them so special to me is:when I was a freshman in high school, I wrote to them on my space(yea myspace! LOL!!) And I told them how their music saved me from killing myself,and erica took the time out to message me back(it took like 6 months or so), the message was short and real sweet and she encouraged me to hold on to god and to NEVER let go-and that's why mary mary is my all time favorite gospel artist...the end!! Lol!
Oops forgot to add THEE Karen Clark Sheard(I see she's a fan favorite) can't NOBODY do it like Karen!!! She is the business-PERIOD!!!
Just a few female voices EVERYBODY should know:
Karen
Yolanda
Kim
Vickie
CeCe
Mahalia(jackson-that's a throwback!!)
Shirley
The males:hhmmm, that's a tough one-I love kirk,smokie, J Moss and that fred hammond
*bonous*
some good ole TRADITIONAL/Quartets:
All the Mass choirs
James cleveland
C.L. Franklin
The mighty clouds
G.E. Patterson
The Soul Seekers
The williams brothers
Lee williams
Best harmonies in the business:BeBe and CeCe-HANDS DOWN!!!
Just thinkin about their harmonies...LAWD JESUS!!*passes out*
I can't pick one!!!! It changes weekly. Um fav female artists would have to be Kim or Karen depending on my mood, Fred's pages of life is my fav. All time album. But if I HAD to pick one artist I would have to say Kirk Franklin, because his singers are amazing, songs are timeless, but most importantly he consistantly puts out good, classic albums. Stuff that sounds just as hot as it did when you first heard it. So for that reason I would consider him my fav. Artist.
If I have to name one favorite (Overall Artist) Kierra Sheard...
Favorites: Karen Clark-Sheard, Kierra Sheard, J. Moss, Dorinda Clark-Cole, 21:03, Chris Clark... Love & Support them all in any way I can!!!
MARYMARY
they are a part of my Christian journey because I used 2 only serve God @ church. I din't pray, didn't read my bible, had no contact w/ God outside of church. Until I heard their Incredible album (my fav). Marymary songs told me what 2 do outside of church, that album talked about encouraging others (God Bless) stop stressing (In the morning) that God can take a nobody & turn them into something great (Ordinary People). It dealt with issues I could relate to that i had never heard in gospel music before, I'm young so I didn't overcome drugs or anything big like that, but they talked about what God says in his wor is true, trouble ain't gone last alays, insecurities, tragedies....The album is just realtes to my human side. After listening to this album I began 2 seek more gospel music 2 listen to, pray @ home, and ultimately SEEK GOD.
Amazing vocalists, songwriters, funny (yes Christians do have fun), and anointed women of GOD.
I refuse to do it. Too many to choose from.
Are we only listening one??? That's not fair! LOL
*typo --- listing one...
Well right now my favorites are April Nevels, Half Mile Home, and Brittney Wright.
FRED HAMMOND....24-7, all day, all night!
I love Jonothan Nelson. I love his songwriting and his style as a worship leaders. I enjoy artists who write their own material and who right songs that speak directly to specific situations.
All things considered.... Israel and New Breed!
BeBe!! CeCe!! I can hardly wait...I'll Take You There!!
Right-right now: Jonathan Nelson!
Is-rael....and New Breed!!!
Ummm, well, most airplay right now goes to 2103
Only way I can do this is in categories and limit this to industry folks: Bring on the Sheet - (male) Donnie McClurkin/Marvin Winans, (female) Crystal Aiken Road Trip! - (male) Mali Music, (female) Mary Mary Choir Rock - Youthful Praise Ensemble Excellence - Fred Hammond/Kirk Franklin Jaw Droppin Vocals - (male) Isaac Caree/*cough*Tonex*cough*, (female) Kim Burrell/Karen Clark-Sheard Soul - Don't have a fav...folks are fallin off in this area Production - Warryn Campbell, Donald Lawrence Lyrics - Too many to name...I tend to like wordy stuff though P&W - Don't have a fav...
Actually, I think I can give lyrics to Jonathan Nelson and add Jason Nelson to "Bring on the Sheet", lol...
Female Dorinda Clark Cole was but now its Y'Anna Crawley there is such a realness associated with her Male: Darryl Coley
CeCe! Anointing, variety of musical styles, amazing voice, heartfelt and biblically SOUND lyrics, true worship, on-AND-off stage integrity, originality, no compromise. With that being said.... Israel runs a close second. :)
Hezekiah Walker and LFC all day baby baby!!
Last one standing: Israel Houghton
two more additions, ehe... BGV's - Duawne Starling, Andrea Mellini and Sherry McGhee (Donnie's crew) Class & Integrity - Cece Winans
Sorry...I can't do this and can only name one. LOL LOL
James Hall, None greater!!! LOL
Marvin Winans
Fred Hammond
right now Mary Alessi is my favorite
New Harvest by far!!
A whole lot of them, but since we are naming one it have to be Karen Clark Sheard. I love her song delivery.
The gospel artists are all great ,and have all ministered to me... but the #1 for me is Donnie McClurkin .
Yolanda Adams!! I love her voice and inspiration! I've been listening to her since I was little!! Around the house playing Save The World!!
OMGosh, FRED HAMMOND!!! I love just about EVERYTHING he's done, even since his Commissioned days!! Can you say ANOINTED & APOINTED???!!! Fred, hands down!! or shoul I say hands up ... in worship!!!
Without question, collectively and individually, The Clark Sisters! A close second goes to John P. Kee and New Life.
Without a doubt Donnie McClurkin... He ushers you in to the presence of God.
Karen Clark Sheard, she always been my all time favorite!
Karen Clark Sheard!!!! The Clark Sisters and Earnest Pugh.
This is hard...cuz i love just about erbody, but im faithful....im stickin with Hezekiah Walker!!!
KaReN cLaRk sHeArd!!!!!!!!!!!!
Earnest Pugh all day long
I agree, EARNEST PUGH kills!!!! he is da one for this season along with Ted Winn
3rd No one like EARNEST PUGH ...he is the one for now. Who else can beat em?????
um....i'd have to say.....isreal houghton
Easy, Karen Clark-Sheard (AKA KCS)!!!!!!!
CeCe Winans. The voice & career poops on all the others. Lol.
The maestro Twinkie Clark!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Does Lalah Hathaway count for gospel since she's done guest appearances-lol. She's pretty much my favorite vocalist period. Love Donnie & Israel for worship. Ty is my favorite live (looks like ppl may be afraid to put that in there but that's just my feeling).
Anthony EVans
KIM BURRELL
Kim Burrell!!
Hezekiah Walker and The Love Fellowship Choir
My favorite Gospel artist is KIRKFRANKLIN hands down. My favorite Gospel Rapper is TRIP LEE. He raps so awesome for the LORD. Go check him out also KNINE he's also very good.
Donnie McClurkin
D. Lawrence!!!!
Male - Fred Hammond/Jason Nelson Female - Dorinda Clark Cole/Kim Burrell
Fred Hammond, all day everyday!!!!!
Kim Burrell until Jesus returns!
The Clark Sisters, period!!
The whole industry is AMAZINGGGGGGGGGGGGG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
no brainer JOHN P KEE - check out his new song with rance allen on reverbnation.com "blessings'
I HAVE TO SAY THESE THREE BECAUSE I EQUALLY LOVE THEM ALL AS MY FAVS MARVIN SAPP FRED HAMMOND DONNIE MCCLUKIN BUT IF FORCED TO PICK ONE IM GOING TO GO WITH MARVIN SAPP!!
Female: Dorinda Clark-Cole / Kim Burrell Male: Fred Hammond / John P Kee Group: Hezekiah Walker & LFC / James Hall W & P
FAVORITE MALE HANDS DOWN BISHOP MARVIN WINANS FEMALE DORINDA CLARK COLE
Wow...tough one.....It's not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit saith the Lord "Dorinda Clark-Cole" love her for real! Such an anointness about her! Donnie McClurkin-shakes a place with his ministry....
I have a lot of favorites! However, I must say that the one that stands out to me the most is CECE WINANS. She's just excellent all around.
Twinkie Clark
Thomas Whitfield!!!
KIRK FRANKLIN & CRYSTAL AIKEN
imma go wit 21:03 all day every day.!!! i play them everyday. YES!!!!!
I don't really have a clear #1 favorite artist above all the rest. I can say that right now I am most enjoying the latest releases from JAMES FORTUNE & FIYA and KAREN CLARK. So I would pick these two.
I would have to say Canton Jones.I love his heart and he's so versatile.He can flip it from urban to lead you straight into the presence of God.
Mine is D.Lawrence and Co all day and all night long
too many to just have one. It all comes down to the mood I'm in at the time. But I would say Mali Music Dre Marshall Canton Jones Michelle Bonilla Marvin Sapp Eshon Burgundy Sean Johnson Lisa McClendon .....just to name a few
Lisa Page Brooks... Jesus
But Donnie Mc...all the way.
John P. Kee (New Life nem)
Israel Houghton
If I had to name one....The Clark Sisters LOL! Kim Burell, Marvin Winans & Yalonda Adams too!
TWINKIE CLARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MARVIN WINANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kim Burrell. always and forever. Karen Clark-Sheard Kierra Sheard ok, THE CLARK SISTERS !! lol Tonex PJ Morton Shea Norman & Kirk Franklin for his contributions !!
and how could I dare forget the one & the only Marvin Winans !! << he's classic & in a category of his own.. but that darn Durward Davis from Sunday Best is on his way !! lol
@v4c honestly, i would put Fantasia on the "soul" category.. although she is technically not a "gospel" singer.
My top contenders are Fred Hammond and Israel Houghton, also Joann Rosario, just LOVE her passion and sincerity.
Female: Dorinda Clark Cole/Lisa Page Brooks Male: Fred Hammond/Marvin Winans/Marcus Cole
CECE WINANS all day, every day, any day, Love her!
The Legendary VANESSA BELL ARMSTRONG. I think she is the best Gospel Singer ever.
My favorite Artist for the week is B.Rieth..LOVE HIS CD
And three others: Karen Clark Sheard, Myron Butler & Levi and The Instituional Radio Choir (always will be one of my favorites)
Easy as walking....all day long...Ms Karen Clark Sheard!!!!! Voice of many decades...anointed. ALL IN ONE she is.
are you serious, this is truly not fair, right now i am so inspired by the one and only KAREN CLARK SHEARD, something about this woman of GOD. So shy in interviews and speaking, but, put a mike in front of her, and then it's on your mark, get ready, get set, BLAST OFF!!!!!!!!!
Male: Earnest Pugh Female: Vanessa Bell Armstrong
EARNEST PUGH ...is there anyone else?
KAREN CLARK SHEARD!!! I think she is relevant and her music always speaks encouragement, scripture and is never compromising no matter the flavor. She always manages to be different and fresh.
Rance Allen and Vanessa Bell Armstrong
Karen Clark Sheard
Karen Clark Sheard no one betta. This lady whistles songs, does her own echos and just anointed all the way around
Earnest Pugh--male Clarks (Karen and Dorinda)--Female
Favorite All-Time Female:Karen Clark Sheard Male: Richard Smallwood Group: Thompson Comm. Choir Current Favs Female: Sherri Jones Moffett Male :Jonathan Nelson Groups: Kurt Carr/Singers
Dorinda Clark-Cole!!!
Kim Burrell and Karen Clark Sheard , Twinkie and Dorinda are my favorite singers ever.
My favorite female Gospel singer is somewhere between Karen Clark Sheard, Yolanda Adams and Vanessa Bell Armstrong. My favorite male Gospel singer, hands down, is Smokie Norful. My favorite Gospel overall artist (choir, production, etc) is Donald Lawrence. My favorite classical Gospel artist is Richard Smallwood.
Favorite Gospel Artist? I didn't know people were still singing Gospel these days... hmmm... No one comes to mind. I know a few solid Christian artist but that's about it....
KAREN CLARK SHEARD
I know I am late, but err anyway..... Karen Clark Sheard is my favorite artist for more than a few reasons: I have heard several CLEAR keys in her voice (consistently) on many songs. Her soprano is fierce, portraying a command from a higher being. I am not the only one who hears a combination of notes strategically placed within a song from her and wonder, "How in the world did she do that?". Listening to her sing brings the same pleasure as receiving a range of sounds from a violin played by a professional: You can feel and almost touch the range of patterns. Her approach reveals a concept about God that simply can't be ignored, and I am just so pleased that she is blessed and bold enough to go there. oK, now I am about to cry. *I love many gospel artists, but I am usually caught somewhere trying to imitate Karen Clark. I can't seem to match that time when she held a note for about ummm.... how many seconds? It was on the song, "Jesus is a Love Song". The whole presentation on that video was great, but when Karen Clark goes " to meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee"..LoL! That was too good. The video shows the audience, and this lady is slinging her arm around and around in meditation. Go back and watch the video. I will never get over that. She has a distinct gift for presenting what I want the world to know about Jesus. If I could sing that way I would be in a straight jacket because I would not let anyone stop me. That growl is vicious!
Twinkie Clark and Daryl Coley
Twinkie Clark and Marvin Winans
Male: Marvin Winans Female: Tramaine Hawkins
My favs right now are Karen Clark-Sheard and Israel Houghton.
For me it is Donnie McClurkin Donnie McClurkin & again Donnie McClurkin there is none better than him he takes you into the throne room of God yes...Donnie McClurkin.
TRIN-I-TEE 5:7!!!!!!
I have to say my top 2, 1. Twinkie Clark <= It's basically a WRAP when she FEELS like singing, lol. 2. Donnie McClurkin <= I just love him! His music will just take you to that place.
First, I just gotta say: I LOVE gospel music -PERIOD!! But my all time favorite artist is mary mary-hands down!! Their music is always so uplifting(despite what some of yall think and feel)it's the type of music I listen to when I'm down(it lifts me up) it's the kinda music I dance to (a holy dance) it's the kinda music that stops and makes you think about your relationship with GOD. It's the kinda music I share with my family and friends, shoot my 8 and 12 year old nieces LOVE mary mary. I could just go on and on about their music and their personalities(I met them once)but the one thing that makes them so special to me is:when I was a freshman in high school, I wrote to them on my space(yea myspace! LOL!!) And I told them how their music saved me from killing myself,and erica took the time out to message me back(it took like 6 months or so), the message was short and real sweet and she encouraged me to hold on to god and to NEVER let go-and that's why mary mary is my all time favorite gospel artist...the end!! Lol!
Oops forgot to add THEE Karen Clark Sheard(I see she's a fan favorite) can't NOBODY do it like Karen!!! She is the business-PERIOD!!! Just a few female voices EVERYBODY should know: Karen Yolanda Kim Vickie CeCe Mahalia(jackson-that's a throwback!!) Shirley The males:hhmmm, that's a tough one-I love kirk,smokie, J Moss and that fred hammond *bonous* some good ole TRADITIONAL/Quartets: All the Mass choirs James cleveland C.L. Franklin The mighty clouds G.E. Patterson The Soul Seekers The williams brothers Lee williams Best harmonies in the business:BeBe and CeCe-HANDS DOWN!!! Just thinkin about their harmonies...LAWD JESUS!!*passes out*
I can't pick one!!!! It changes weekly. Um fav female artists would have to be Kim or Karen depending on my mood, Fred's pages of life is my fav. All time album. But if I HAD to pick one artist I would have to say Kirk Franklin, because his singers are amazing, songs are timeless, but most importantly he consistantly puts out good, classic albums. Stuff that sounds just as hot as it did when you first heard it. So for that reason I would consider him my fav. Artist.
deitrick haddon
J Moss is my favorite right now. I love his voice.
Marvin Winans. Nobody Better!!!!!!!!!!!
ALL-TIME FAVORITES: Female - Yolanda Adams (hands down and especially live...anointed, charismatic, relevant, appeal, versatility, artistry) Male - Donnie McClurkin (anointed/worshipful/word-centered) Runner-Ups: CeCe Winans and Marvin Winans
Fred Hammond and Twinkie
Richard Smallwood. Period
THE CLARK & MOSS DYNASTY!
If I have to name one favorite (Overall Artist) Kierra Sheard... Favorites: Karen Clark-Sheard, Kierra Sheard, J. Moss, Dorinda Clark-Cole, 21:03, Chris Clark... Love & Support them all in any way I can!!!
MARYMARY they are a part of my Christian journey because I used 2 only serve God @ church. I din't pray, didn't read my bible, had no contact w/ God outside of church. Until I heard their Incredible album (my fav). Marymary songs told me what 2 do outside of church, that album talked about encouraging others (God Bless) stop stressing (In the morning) that God can take a nobody & turn them into something great (Ordinary People). It dealt with issues I could relate to that i had never heard in gospel music before, I'm young so I didn't overcome drugs or anything big like that, but they talked about what God says in his wor is true, trouble ain't gone last alays, insecurities, tragedies....The album is just realtes to my human side. After listening to this album I began 2 seek more gospel music 2 listen to, pray @ home, and ultimately SEEK GOD. Amazing vocalists, songwriters, funny (yes Christians do have fun), and anointed women of GOD.
TWINKIE CLARK Female & THOMAS WHITFIELD (male)