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The Harlem Gospel Travelers
Of all the endangered American art forms, gospel perhaps most deserves fierce warriors to keep it alive.
The Harlem Gospel Travelers have a new lineup, and new album,
Look Up!, for their part of effort. The 11-track outing released last fall is still rooted in the genre’s golden age, but also moves into the ‘60s, ‘70s and even present day in weaving together a record that dips into so many strains gospel has influenced, including country, folk, rock, soul and blues.
The group born out of the nonprofit music program Gospel For Teens found an expanded audience when its song “Fight On!” was featured in the trailer for the new Hulu docuseries “The 1619 Project,” and this weekend it stages what’s sure to be a memorable show under the Skipperdome, all in support of community radio station WMNF Tampa 88.5-FM.
Tickets to see The Harlem Gospel Travelers at Skipper's Smokehouse in Tampa on Friday, Feb. 10 are still available for $20-$25.