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Freedom Songs

Mica Paris has music to lift the spirit and raise the roof, with songs of protest, freedom and hope, as Radio 2 takes you to church.

Mica Paris has music to lift the spirit and raise the roof as she curates the best singers and songs from this hugely influential genre.

Gospel music is woven into our culture, connected to faith and black history and social change. In her second show of the series Mica has songs of protest and freedom. From the gospel stars beloved by Dr Martin Luther King Jr. in the civil rights movement, to the artists still calling for equality today. Hear from Mavis Staples, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Kanye West. Plus Mica goes back to the spirituals of the slavery plantations, tracing their influence on the popular music we love.

Mica also has a track recorded by the finalists of this year's 麻豆社 Gospel Singer of the Year competition on 麻豆社 One, originally recorded by Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions.

Featuring incredible performances from our icons who grew up singing Amazing Grace, to the cream of contemporary gospel, let the music move you as Radio 2 takes you to church.

57 minutes

Last on

Sat 19 Feb 2022 21:00

Music Played

  • Sam Cooke

    A Change Is Gonna Come

  • Stevie Wonder

    Living For The City

  • Mavis Staples

    We Shall Not Be Moved

  • Mahalia Jackson

    We Shall Overcome

  • Marvin Gaye

    What鈥檚 Going On

  • Donny Hathaway

    Lord Help Me

  • The Blind Boys of Alabama

    Wade In The Water

  • Mica Paris

    Go Down Moses

  • Sounds of Blackness

    Optimistic

  • Ye

    Jesus Walks

  • Keedron Bryant

    I Just Wanna Live (Gospel Spirit Remix)

  • Gospel Singer of the Year 2022 Finalists

    People Get Ready

  • Aretha Franklin

    Amazing Grace

Broadcast

  • Sat 19 Feb 2022 21:00