Various Sacred Soul Of North Carolina (CD)

It wasn't long before she had nearly a dozen groups together representing the region's unique Holy Spirit traditions. When the groups gathered in February 2020, no one could have guessed that the world was on the heels of a global pandemic or what the year would bring in terms of unrest and social upheaval.

But in the reality that gospel songs create, the greatest trials are not surprising, nor can they be ultimately devastating. Even if "you don't really see a solution to what you're facing right now," says Kiamber Daniels of Faith & Harmony, "we always let singing gospel remind you, 'Hey, I'm still here; I've got what it takes to get through this.' It will give you a sense of peace."