The Gospel Tradition: In Performance at the White House
“The Gospel Tradition: In Performance at the White House” showcases an evening of celebration with President and Mrs. Obama at the White House in honor of gospel music and its profound influence on American music. The event tapes on April 14, 2015, and the concert broadcast premieres Friday, June 26 at 9 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide (check local listings) and will also be simulcast on cable channel TV One. The evening includes performances by Bishop Rance Allen, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Rodney Crowell, Aretha Franklin, Rhiannon Giddens, Emmylou Harris, Darlene Love, Lyle Lovett, Tamela Mann, the Morgan State University Choir and Michelle Williams — with T Bone Burnett as executive music director, Bill Maxwell as music director and Robin Roberts as program host. The hour-long program, part of the Emmy Award-nominated “In Performance at the White House” series, is the fifty-fourth production in the series’ thirty-seven year history.
— Latest from Emmy Award-Nominated “In Performance at the White House” Series Also Features Bishop Rance Allen, Rodney Crowell, Rhiannon Giddens, Darlene Love, the Morgan State University Choir and Michelle Williams Airing June 26 on PBS —
— “History of Gospel Music” Workshop Features Recording Artists Rodney Crowell, Rhiannon Giddens, Darlene Love, Lyle Lovett and Michelle Williams Part of Educational Component Created by The GRAMMY Museum® for PBS Music Special to Air on June 26