Bishop Leonard Scott Shares That Old Time Religion On New EP
Bishop Leonard Scott (aka The Hymns Professor) Shares That Old Time Religion On New Digital EP Keep Hymns Alive: CROSS SONGS
According to the bellereport.com
Bishop Leonard Scott (aka The Hymns Professor)
Shares That Old Time Religion On New Digital EP
Keep Hymns Alive: CROSS SONGS
The Hymns Professor, Bishop Leonard Scott, is continuing his series of hymns compilations with a new installment, Keep Hymns Alive: Cross Songs(Tyscot). His hymns projects have garnered over 26 million digital streams. The six-track set includes both studio and live (at New Way Church in Indianapolis, IN) sessions. Producer on the rise, Jeffrey Thomas II, creates a crisp, balmy listening experience that encompasses both polish and the power of praise. Scott’s traditional style fits nicely with the songs of Pop Staples, the Holmes Brothers, and the Blind Boys of Alabama.
Listen Link: https://theremixesep.lnk.to/CrossSongs
The opener, “Down at the Cross,” is a festive, mid-tempo, hand-clapper. Then, Bishop Scott opens the piano-ballad, “At the Cross,” with a smooth spoken-narration of the Crucifixion story. Then, the choir comes in as Scott continues to narrate, Bryan Thompson (who has shared stages with Najee and Toni Braxton) sings smoothly as a gentle saxophone ease into the mix. Mid-way, a mellow rhythm section surfaces as wunderkind, Kelontae Gavin, takes over and sings the song with the soulful abandon of a Marvin Winans or Donnie McClurkin.
“I heard these songs as a child growing up in church,” Scott says. “They used to sing a lot of songs about the blood and the cross. They would especially sing them around Holy Communion, Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday. But the message of this song is relevant all year long. It tells the story of the individual sinner being cleansed through the relationship with the blood of his Savior at the cross. It explains why Jesus suffered so at Calvary, not just for me, but for everyone who will accept His awesome sacrifice.”
The audience at New Way Church serves as Bishop Scott’s choir on the mesh of “Old Rugged Cross” and “Near the Cross” as “The Cross Medley.” Then, GRAMMY® Award nominated singer, VaShawn Mitchell, leads mid-tempo, “Jesus Saves.” With the full backing of a worship team, it builds into a booming declaration of faith. “Because He Lives / Jesus Something About That Name” is simply organ and LaFrietta “LA” Norris’ astounding vocal gymnastics as the audience responds with fervent shouts of encouragement. Finally, there’s an alternate solo performance of Bryan Thompson singing “At the Cross.” This is old time religion at its best.
