The long term goal is to shift our style of music into its own genre.Just to survive, our formations, whatever the wire diagram looks like, will likely have to be small. Our recording studio has just opened for locals that also want to record great music. Where do you see things going in the next 5-10 years?Īs we continue to strive to make great music, the short term goal for us would be the next 1 -2 years with the partnership of Growing Roots, LLC, we plan to provide a full music program that includes teaching all instruments, audio engineering, and the business of being an artist. We are not doing this for financial gain, we just want to share GREAT music with GODs GREAT people! Bertrand Bailey Jr., Greenwood, LA, Pastor Clinton McFarland, Atlanta, GA, Albert Thompson, Compton, CA and Hollywood Trigga, Los Angeles, CA. Our anticipated Debut EP release “Nobody’s Business” is scheduled for Spring 2022. Smith has shared the ministry platform with Le’Andria Johnson, Clinton McFarland Zacardi Cortez, and Tim Rogers just to name a few. We will travel to Jacksonville, FL for the ROG Awards in June 2022 and are confident we will return to Compton with all of our Awards. Anthony Smith has been nominated in a 5th category for Traditional Male Vocalist of the year. Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?Īs of December 2021, Smith & SOJ have been nominated in 4 categories for the 2022 Rhythm of Gospel Awards for the single “Ooh Wee Another Blessing” while Rev. We will continue to create great music for everyone to enjoy and to give GOD all the glory. It was a very spiritual experience for him at the end of his journey.Īs Soulo would have wanted, we decided not to turn back to California but continued to press our way to our destination in the name of Jesus and honoring Soulo to fulfill the purpose GOD intended.Trusting GOD’s will, this did not stop SOJ from moving forward with our vision. Unfortunately, we experienced one of our most tumultuous situations on Octoas we traveled on the road through Texas headed to the Premier Gospel Awards in Mobile, Alabama we lost one of our newest musicians named Jon Jackson affectionately known to many as “Soulo”. We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road? Both single releases are currently available on all outlets for digital streaming and airplay. The musical chemistry between the two Reverend’s created an unbreakable bond which gave birth to the 2nd foundation of the Growing Roots brand, hence the duo “Smith & Bailey” in October 2020 with their first single, a cover and new arrangement of the Starlight Quintets “Jesus Gave Me Water” released in February 2021. Both Reverends who share the love of a Gospel classic ministered to thousands over the years, they decided on a collaboration to record and pay homage to Gospel Legends The Williams Brothers with a cover version of “Ooh Wee Another Blessing” released in November 2020. Smith saw a viral video of Bailey covering ” Ooh Wee Another Blessing”, the very same song Smith has sung for many years at various Churches, everyone thought it was actually his own song. Bertrand Maurice Bailey, Jr., who is a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma currently Pastoring two Churches in Greenville, Louisiana and Mt. On this project he has collaborated with Rev. Wanting to continue his passion for music, he founded Smith & Sons of Jericho pre-pandemic in 2020 with the idea that comfort music is always good for the soul. Smith, Sr, who was also musically inclined and an original member of the “Starlight Quintet”. Smith followed in the footsteps of his father, Sr. Allow the world to meet Smith & Sons Of Jericho (SOJ), a mixture of Quartet music, Traditional and Contemporary Gospel, established in 2020 and led by Smith, Pastor of Jericho Baptist Assembly in Compton, CA. Smith released his first solo album “Came Out Saved” in November 2000. Mitch” Mitchell, Guitarist Raven Chambers and Guitarists Charles “Uncle Chucc” Hamilton. Jazz Brown” & Lewis “Tee” Woods, Drums James “Knar” Townsend, Bass Andrew “Lil Jazz” Brown, Guitarist Justin Lynch and contributing musicians include Guitarist Darryl “D. Smith, Musical Director Jason “Jay-Bo” Dees, Background vocalists Jeffrey “Mr. A collective group of gifted and talented Artists, Producers, Writers and Musicians who include: Lead Vocalist Rev. We are Smith & the Sons of Jericho under the Growing Roots Music Group, LLC. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstories with our readers? Hi Smith & the Sons of Jericho, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Today we’d like to introduce you to Smith & the Sons of Jericho.
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