“You Can’t Hurry God”
Rev. John Wilkins
From the CD You Can’t Hurry God
(Big Legal Mess/Fat Possum Records 2010)
www.biglegalmessrecords.com
Rev. John Wilkins’ unhurried drawl, his soulful doo-wop guitar picking, and the soft purr of Adam Woodard’s organ make “You Can’t Hurry God” sound like Toussaint McCall produced by Willie Mitchell.
The comparison is not far off: Wilkins learned a thing or two from the Memphis soul scene. He also picked up a satchel full of guitar techniques from his father, Robert, a popular blues and gospel songster from the North Mississippi Hill Country.
Employing the well-trodden theme of the “on-time God,” “You Can’t Hurry God” has a soul-stirring rootsiness, thanks in large part to Amos Harvey’s superb production.
Written by : Bob Marovich
Bob Marovich is a gospel music historian, author, and radio host. Founder of Journal of Gospel Music blog (formally The Black Gospel Blog) and producer of the Gospel Memories Radio Show.
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