The Next Generation of Southern Gospel

 

          Allow me to introduce the “3 Heath Brothers”, a trio that is on the verge of taking our nation by storm. In Southern Gospel, youth has been scarce over the last few decades, but these teenage brothers are doing their part in bringing this music to a younger generation. Nicholas, Clayton, and Christian Heath make up this trio from North Carolina. Nicholas is the oldest and has written one of my favorite tracks on this album, Clayton and Christian are identical twins and it shows.

            In 2017, I began Southern Gospel Point of View, my first event was the National Quartet Convention. While there, I interviewed quite a few artists, but these three brothers left an impression. After the interview, I made several attempts to get a “liner” that I could play on my radio program, after about 6 attempts, I finally got something that I could work with. Their excitement and personalities were on overload and I loved it.  We laughed to the point of tears as they forgot their lines and made failed attempts of improvisation. After that night I’ve kept up with them on social media and have been pleasantly surprised to see them rising in the ranks of Southern Gospel.

            Last year they signed with Horizon Records and released a new album entitled “Who We Are”. Packed with eleven songs and a mixture of traditional southern gospel melodies to acapella, this album is something that you need to hear.  A favorite song of my 10-year-old daughter is “Smell of Smoke”, as you may have guessed, it tells the story of the three Hebrew children in the furnace from Daniel Chapter 6. “Give it to Jesus” was written by Nicholas, with lyrics like “Bring every burden, bring every bruise, bring every problem you wish you could lose…”, hope is evident to the listener. “Shake in his shoes” brings the fight to the Devil. As Christians, we should live in the truth and plead the blood. 

Combining genres and styles, this album is a must for any listener. The adult and young listener will no doubt enjoy the offerings from the 3 Heath Brothers, but that’s just my Southern Gospel Point of View. 

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