Gospel legend CeCe Winans took NPR’s Tiny Desk to church with a soulful medley of her greatest hits.
For Black Music Month, NPR has been highlighting landmark albums that have “shaped the course of music and culture.” And Winans’ Alone in His Presence, celebrating its’ 30th anniversary this year, has certainly accomplished that.
“CeCe Winans’ voice transcends genre, race and generations — something incredibly rare in the gospel and Christian music realms,” NPR’s Ashley Pointer wrote. “From the joyous call and response of ‘Pray’ to the crowd’s audible gasp at the opening line of ‘Alabaster Box’ to the heartfelt ‘Goodness of God’ singalong, this performance isn’t just nostalgic, it’s a reminder of Winans’ enduring spiritual and cultural impact.”
Watch the full performance here:
