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Gospel artist Jonathan McReynolds has earned the praises of music legends such as Stevie Wonder and Kirk Franklin for his fresh take on the genre, and now he’s preparing for the release of his second album Life Music: Stage Two.
The album will feature a collaboration with Grammy-award winning singer Indie Arie, a singer who McReynolds said received similar praise to him when she first arrived on the music scene.
While out promoting his new music, McReynolds stopped by CP Voice to discuss his upcoming album, and what it’s like to be a budding gospel artist in an America that is growing more hostile toward Christianity.
“It’s a little daunting sometimes. America is becoming more and more hostile towards Christianity in particular, Islam as well. Religion in general. But I’ve actually been pretty accepted in a lot of cultures that are outside of church. I think it’s because I don’t talk as if I don’t know what they go through. I don’t speak as if I’ve been in church all my life and I’ve never left,” said McReynolds to CP Voice last week.
The Chicago-born crooner believes that by being transparent in his music, people from all different religious and cultural backgrounds can identify better with him. He also explained why Gospel music will always be relevant.
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