“Amen”
Ann Nesby
It’s Time Child (release date: July 31, 2026)
By Robert M. Marovich
Ann Nesby’s “Amen” is not the Wings Over Jordan / Jester Hairston / Lilies of the Field neo-spiritual but a contemporary piece proclaiming, to a bouncy and bracing backdrop, that when things get bad, “don’t give up,” remember who pulled you through, and “say ‘Amen’.” That’s all there is to it. The summery song is anchored by Nesby’s no-nonsense vocal delivery and a simple message about resilience, which is what everyone needs these days.
Born Lula Ann Bennett in Chicago, Ann Nesby went on to achieve prominence as a member of the Minnesota-based and Grammy Award-winning choir Sounds of Blackness, then garnered a number of Grammy noms herself as a solo artist.
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.
