let me recommend to you the Holmes brothers. These guys, actual brothers, have been playing a bvlend of gospel, soul, funk and country for decades. It shows. They do killer arrangements and lay them down with authority. A good starting place would be State of Grace. The songs are sung with such feeling, it is really touching.

The bros do a slow version of I Want You to Want Me that focuses on the yearning of the lyrics. I never knew that was in there till I heard these guys sing it. Ditto with Peace, Love and Understanding, except I knew there was a killer slow version of that song waiting to be done.

God Will, which closes the festivities, is worth the price of admission. I do not want to say more for fear of losing the initial impact of the song. Here is a link to I Want You to Want me from Youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPNhnIwT920

You know you are in for something special when the song starts with some Floyd Kramer style piano. Really. Goosbump material if you love soul music.

Trey