(December 5, 2017) The world is in a crisis and it seems that newsfeeds, 24-hour news cycles and newspaper headlines confirm that viewpoint on a daily basis. So, there is no surprise to hear our artists use their platforms as actors, poets, singers and musicians to address these issues.
In the world of music, it is commonplace to hear hip-hop and R&B artists being moved by what is happening in on the streets, the halls of Congress or the corridors of business. However, gospel and contemporary Christian artists also have a long tradition of being moved by what is unfolding before their eyes to put their spiritual perspective on the state of the world. The Winans did this most famously in 1981 with their classic gospel ballad “The Question Is,” and gospel artist
(December 5, 2017) The world is in a crisis and it seems that newsfeeds, 24-hour news cycles and newspaper headlines confirm that viewpoint on a daily basis. So, there is no surprise to hear our artists use their platforms as actors, poets, singers and musicians to address these issues.
In the world of music, it is commonplace to hear hip-hop and R&B artists being moved by what is happening in on the streets, the halls of Congress or the corridors of business. However, gospel and contemporary Christian artists also have a long tradition of being moved by what is unfolding before their eyes to put their spiritual perspective on the state of the world. The Winans did this most famously in 1981 with their classic gospel ballad “The Question Is,” and gospel artist
Dion operates in that same vein on his latest song “Time Is Running Out.” We present it here on this First Listen. Check it out.
By Howard Dukes
Dion - "Time Is Running Out"