Electrifying gospel and soul. The powerful voice of the captivating Cassie Taylor, backed by The Bluesmasters led by the fantastic guitarist Tim Tucker, creates a radiant musical combination to be savored. Songs by Blind Willie Johnson, The Staple Singers, Margaret Bonds, Ramsey Lewis, O.V. Wright, and Aretha Franklin unfold with relentless vitality, precision, and force. Cassie also plays bass, and Tucker’s guitar riffs silence any dissent. This is an ambitious album that amplifies the sense that these songs are not only timeless but can also be interpreted with the utmost solemnity of the present moment.