Easter soundtracks are often quite emotional and can provide both singer and audience with such a special worship experience. With the Easter holiday marking a pivotal part of our Christian faith, one can imagine that there have been many, many songs written about the occasion.
This is part of a series of Easter soundtracks and in this article, I will focus on the southern gospel style of music. This particular music genre certainly has numerous soundtrack options from which to choose. By no means should you consider this an exhaustive list but we do feel that it is a great representation of the options that are out there and certainly an excellent place to browse songs as you seek to expand your Easter repertoire.
For those of you who sing as a part of a group, there are quite a few songs for you to choose from when planning your Easter selections. The Crabb Family sings a very powerful & moving song called “Trail of Tears.” There is also “When He Was on the Cross” by The Florida Boys & “There’s Not a Crown Without a Cross” by The Martins. You could also consider “The Cross Now Is Empty” by The Hoppers or “I Claim the Blood” by The Hemphills. If you prefer more of the quartet style of southern gospel, you should check out “There Rose a Lamb” or “It’s Still the Cross”, both performed by the gospel quartet Gold City, or “Then Came the Morning” by the Cathedrals. In addition, Brian Free & Assurance have “It’s All About the Blood” and “I Still Cling to the Old Rugged Cross.” There are so many options available to you and all of these selections are extremely appropriate for Easter services. If you regularly perform with a gospel group, you really cannot go wrong with any of these titles.
For those of you who specialize in duets, please do not disregard songs that are originally performed by groups. If the song fits your style and you are moved by the lyrics, then by all means, convert it to a duet. Make these songs your own and use them in the way that will best communicate with your audience.
The same goes for soloists although there are also a fair number of solo songs already available. Janet Paschal has a voice that quite a few women will likely find appropriate for them. Her Easter titles include “The Body & The Blood” and the all-time favorite, “Written in Red.” There are many other great songs for women including Kim Hopper’s “The Cross Said It All,” Tammy Jones Robinette’s “What Happened To Your Hands,” Karen Wheaton’s “The Tomb Is Empty” , Barbara Mandrell’s “He Grew The Tree,” and Dottie Rambo’s “The Perfect Rose.”
Favorite selections by men include “Three Rusty Nails” by Mike Purkey, “I Believe Jesus Died For Me” by Carroll Roberson and the much-loved song “The Old Rugged Cross Made The Difference” performed by the Gaither Vocal Band. In addition, men soloists should also consider listening through the various group options as you will likely find quite a few appropriate selections there that you would be able to turn into a solo for yourself.
As you can see, the Easter selections and opportunities for performers who like to sing the southern gospel style are quite numerous. Whether you are beginning your search through these selections or seeking to add a few new titles to your already broad collection, I hope this article helped you take an additional step towards a more expanded repertoire of southern gospel soundtracks for Easter.
See all our Easter Accompaniment Track Titles
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Establishing a Musical Repertoire – Part 1, Funerals
Establishing a Musical Repertoire – Part 2, Baby Dedication
Establishing a Musical Repertoire – Part 3, Easter
Establishing a Musical Repertoire – Part 4, Traditional Easter
Establishing a Musical Repertoire – Part 5, Inspirational Easter
Establishing a Musical Repertoire – Part 6, Contemporary Easter
Establishing a Musical Repertoire – Part 7, Southern Gospel Easter
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