Morgan State University's Public Radio Station, WEAA 88.9FM, held their annual Legends of Gospel Concert on Sunday, October 30th at the Murphy Fine Arts Center, located on the campus of Morgan State University. The bill consisted of headliner, Lady Tramaine Hawkins, gospel sensation, Ernest Pugh, the Wilmington-Chester Mass Choir and the Morgan State University Choir respectively. WEAA's Gospel Grace Director, Duane Johnson, served as the host of the evening. The event also featured other members of the Gospel Grace team including Derryck Fletcher, Joi Dudley, Tyra Phillips and Ernestine Jones. While the event featured musical performances, several local Pastors, including Dr. Karen S. Bethea from Set the Captives Free Outreach Center and Kenneth L. Barney Sr. from New Antioch Baptist Church, were also individually recognized for their various works in the Baltimore faith based community.
The world renowned Morgan State University Choir opened the concert with a rousing cover of Ricky Dillard's current hit, "God is Great". The choir proceeded to slow things down with a cover of Donald Lawrence's "Encourage Yourself" before ending their short set with the moving ballad, "And He Blessed My Soul". The 2011 Stellar Award Winning Wilmington-Chester Mass Choir from Delaware began their set with their powerful 2007 hit "God is in Control". They would go on to perform other selections from their vast musical catalog including "Ride on King Jesus", "All I Need", "Hosanna" and "Your Name".
Washington D.C. native Earnest Pugh got the crowd moving with the uptempo "The Great I Am", which was featured on his 2009 CD, Earnest Pugh Live: Rain on Us. Pugh continued to praise the Lord as he delivered his #1 hit, the worship ballad, "Rain on Us", to an eagerly excited audience. Pugh then proceeded to sang an acapella version of "Great is Your Faithfulness" before closing out his set with the current #1 Gospel song in America, "I Need Your Glory".
Lady Tramaine Hawkins, who recently turned 60, was extremely elegant during her set which was filled with many classic songs. Hawkins began the night with a riviting version of "The Potter's House". Hawkins shared her amazing testimony with the audience before declaring that "[She] Has Never Lost Her Praise". Hawkins then provided the audience with a special treat as she sang her signature songs, "Holy One", "Going Up Yonder" and "Changed" with the Morgan State University Choir! This was an amazing end to a night that truly spotlighted the Legends of Gospel.
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