Donnie McClurkin’s Stand: A Hit on YouTube Gospel Music
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Donnie McClurkin’s Stand is one of the most popular gospel songs on YouTube. With over 4 million views, it’s clear that people love this song!
Introduction
Donnie McClurkin is an American gospel music singer and minister. He has won three Grammy awards, ten Stellar awards, two BET awards, two Soul Train awards, one Dove award and one NAACP Image award. McClurkin was born on November 9, 1959, in Amityville, New York to Donald and Ida Mae McClurkin. He is the third of fourteen children born into the family. When he was eight years old, his parents divorced and he was raised by his maternal aunt and uncle. As a teenager, he started singing in the church choir. In 1982, McClurkin started his musical career with the group “The New York Restoration Choir”. The group’s first album was entitled “Stand”, which was recorded live at Carnegie Hall in 1983. The album became a hit on the gospel music charts. In 1984, McClurkin released his first solo album entitled “Donnie McClurkin”. The album peaked at number thirteen on the gospel music charts.
What is gospel music?
Gospel music is a genre of Christian music. The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of gospel music varies according to culture and social context. Gospel music is composed and performed for many purposes, including aesthetic pleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes, and as an entertainment product for the marketplace. Gospel music usually has dominant vocals (often with strong use of harmony) with Christian lyrics. Gospel music can be traced to the early 17th century, with roots in the black oral tradition. Hymns and sacred songs were often repeated in a call and response fashion. Most of the churches relied on hand clapping and foot stomping as rhythmic accompaniment. Cheerful singing was an early hallmark of the black church experience and shaped the style of gospel that was to come
Who is Donnie McClurkin?
Donnie McClurkin is an American gospel singer and record producer. He has won three Grammy Awards, ten Stellar Awards, two Dove Awards, and an NAACP Image Award. He is one of the best-selling gospel music artists of all time, having sold over 10 million albums worldwide. In 1998, McClurkin founded the New York Restoration Choir, a 70-voice ensemble that ministers through song. He also hosts the syndicated radio show Perfecting Praise.
McClurkin’s stand on YouTube
Donnie McClurkin’s powerful performance of “Stand” at the Gospel Goes Classical concert in Johannesburg, South Africa, has become a YouTube hit. The video has been viewed more than 1.5 million times and has generated positive comments from viewers around the world.
McClurkin’s stirring rendition of the song, which was written by Phillip Bailey and Michael Clinton, is part of a growing trend of gospel musicians using YouTube to reach new audiences. McClurkin is one of the most popular gospel artists on YouTube, with nearly 20 million views of his videos.
Other popular gospel musicians on YouTube include Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Don Moen, Marvin Sapp, Hezekiah Walker and CeCe Winans.
Conclusion
Donnie McClurkin’s cover of “Stand” by Rascal Flatts has been a hit on YouTube, with nearly 300,000 views. McClurkin’s powerful vocals and the emotion he puts into the song have resonated with viewers, who have given the video a thumbs up nearly 9,000 times. The song is from McClurkin’s album, “Duets: God’s Plan for Reconciliation,” which was released in 2016.
