Jazz Articles about The Blind Boys of Alabama

The Blind Boys of Alabama: Spirit Of The Century and Higher Ground

by James Nadal
May 28, 2016

The experience of spiritual jubilation has taken The Blind Boys of Alabama far and wide from their southern roots. For over seventy years they have maintained their unwavering commitment to only sing in praise and service of the Lord, and they have succeeded on that. They take their role as guardians and bearers of the gospel tradition so serious, that it has been their solitary mission. Having recorded over sixty albums since their beginning as glee club singers at the ...