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“Number One King” – Annie & the Caldwells

By |October 22nd, 2026|Categories: Reviews, Singles, Traditional Gospel|Tags: , , , , , , |

The group’s latest release, “Number One King,” features decent enough singing but the song itself lacks that in-your-face immediacy that distinguished the selections on Can’t Lose My (Soul) and drew broad attention to the group.

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“Number One King” – Annie & the Caldwells

By |October 22nd, 2026|Categories: Reviews, Singles, Traditional Gospel|Tags: , , , , , , |

The group’s latest release, “Number One King,” features decent enough singing but the song itself lacks that in-your-face immediacy that distinguished the selections on Can’t Lose My (Soul) and drew broad attention to the group.

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In A City Called Heaven, gospel announcer and music historian Robert Marovich shines a light on the humble origins of a majestic genre and its indispensable bond to the city where it found its voice: Chicago.

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