Fri July 13, 2018
Mission Temple Fireworks Revival ft. Paul Thorn & the Blind Boys of Alabama
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Paul Thorn and The Blind Boys of Alabama, gospel icons, are coming together on The UC Theatre's stage on Friday, July 13th!
Paul Thorn:
Southern raconteur Paul Thorn and his crack band, plus five-time Grammy award-winning gospel icons the Blind Boys of Alabama. Critically-acclaimed artists raised in the church, combining for a special blend of rock, gospel, blues and country. Joining together for the first time in a wide-ranging and inspiring musical package, the Mission Temple Fireworks Revival.
The impetus for this package is Paul Thorn's upcoming old-school gospel album, 'Don't Let The Devil Ride.' Thorn, the former boxer and literal 'son of a preacher man,' has often touched on spiritual themes in his songs (as well as penning tunes about strippers, pimps and others on the fringes of society). But he has never released a true gospel album - until the one that will come out in 2018. All of Paul's recent albums have placed on Billboard's Top 100 Album charts and have also had lengthy runs on the Americana Radio charts. This one should be no different - except it will also feature contributions from the Blind Boys!
The Blind Boys of Alabama:
The Blind Boys of Alabama are recognized worldwide as living legends of gospel music. Celebrated by The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) with Lifetime Achievement Awards, inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, and winners of five Grammy(R) Awards, they have attained the highest levels of achievement in a career that spans over 70 years. The Blind Boys are known for crossing multiple musical boundaries with their remarkable interpretations of everything from traditional gospel favorites to contemporary spiritual material by songwriters such as Eric Clapton, Prince and Tom Waits.
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Paul Thorn:
Southern raconteur Paul Thorn and his crack band, plus five-time Grammy award-winning gospel icons the Blind Boys of Alabama. Critically-acclaimed artists raised in the church, combining for a special blend of rock, gospel, blues and country. Joining together for the first time in a wide-ranging and inspiring musical package, the Mission Temple Fireworks Revival.
The impetus for this package is Paul Thorn's upcoming old-school gospel album, 'Don't Let The Devil Ride.' Thorn, the former boxer and literal 'son of a preacher man,' has often touched on spiritual themes in his songs (as well as penning tunes about strippers, pimps and others on the fringes of society). But he has never released a true gospel album - until the one that will come out in 2018. All of Paul's recent albums have placed on Billboard's Top 100 Album charts and have also had lengthy runs on the Americana Radio charts. This one should be no different - except it will also feature contributions from the Blind Boys!
The Blind Boys of Alabama:
The Blind Boys of Alabama are recognized worldwide as living legends of gospel music. Celebrated by The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) with Lifetime Achievement Awards, inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, and winners of five Grammy(R) Awards, they have attained the highest levels of achievement in a career that spans over 70 years. The Blind Boys are known for crossing multiple musical boundaries with their remarkable interpretations of everything from traditional gospel favorites to contemporary spiritual material by songwriters such as Eric Clapton, Prince and Tom Waits.
Paul Thorn and The Blind Boys of Alabama, gospel icons, are coming together on The UC Theatre's stage on Friday, July 13th!
Paul Thorn:
Southern raconteur Paul Thorn and his crack band, plus five-time Grammy award-winning gospel icons the Blind Boys of Alabama. Critically-acclaimed artists raised in the church, combining for a special blend of rock, gospel, blues and country. Joining together for the first time in a wide-ranging and inspiring musical package, the Mission Temple Fireworks Revival.
The impetus for this package is Paul Thorn's upcoming old-school gospel album, 'Don't Let The Devil Ride.' Thorn, the former boxer and literal 'son of a preacher man,' has often touched on spiritual themes in his songs (as well as penning tunes about strippers, pimps and others on the fringes of society). But he has never released a true gospel album - until the one that will come out in 2018. All of Paul's recent albums have placed on Billboard's Top 100 Album charts and have also had lengthy runs on the Americana Radio charts. This one should be no different - except it will also feature contributions from the Blind Boys!
The Blind Boys of Alabama:
The Blind Boys of Alabama are recognized worldwide as living legends of gospel music. Celebrated by The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) with Lifetime Achievement Awards, inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, and winners of five Grammy(R) Awards, they have attained the highest levels of achievement in a career that spans over 70 years. The Blind Boys are known for crossing multiple musical boundaries with their remarkable interpretations of everything from traditional gospel favorites to contemporary spiritual material by songwriters such as Eric Clapton, Prince and Tom Waits.
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Paul Thorn:
Southern raconteur Paul Thorn and his crack band, plus five-time Grammy award-winning gospel icons the Blind Boys of Alabama. Critically-acclaimed artists raised in the church, combining for a special blend of rock, gospel, blues and country. Joining together for the first time in a wide-ranging and inspiring musical package, the Mission Temple Fireworks Revival.
The impetus for this package is Paul Thorn's upcoming old-school gospel album, 'Don't Let The Devil Ride.' Thorn, the former boxer and literal 'son of a preacher man,' has often touched on spiritual themes in his songs (as well as penning tunes about strippers, pimps and others on the fringes of society). But he has never released a true gospel album - until the one that will come out in 2018. All of Paul's recent albums have placed on Billboard's Top 100 Album charts and have also had lengthy runs on the Americana Radio charts. This one should be no different - except it will also feature contributions from the Blind Boys!
The Blind Boys of Alabama:
The Blind Boys of Alabama are recognized worldwide as living legends of gospel music. Celebrated by The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) with Lifetime Achievement Awards, inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, and winners of five Grammy(R) Awards, they have attained the highest levels of achievement in a career that spans over 70 years. The Blind Boys are known for crossing multiple musical boundaries with their remarkable interpretations of everything from traditional gospel favorites to contemporary spiritual material by songwriters such as Eric Clapton, Prince and Tom Waits.
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