Bobby Jones Gospel Welcomes Richard Smallwood

Richard Smallwood performs on all-new Bobby Jones Gospel.

"He's Able" - If there is one thing that God is, it's able. "He's Able" is Richard Smallwood's musical testimony to God's wonder and ability to take care of any and all things so long as you have faith in the might God we serve. (Photo: The Plain Dealer /Landov)

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Legendary Roots - Richard Smallwood's musical roots run deep. Roberta Flack was his 8th grade music teacher and he worked with and replaced Donny Hathaway as pianist of Howard University's "Celestials," where he attended and graduated cum laude.  (Photo: The Plain Dealer /Landov)

"Joy Will Come" - Although you may not always feel joy, Richard Smallwood was able to reassure listeners that through the darkness, there is always light and that light is the joy that is undoubtedly headed your way.(Photo: REUTERS/Robert Galbraith /Landov)

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Evolution - Richard Smallwood has remained musically relevant since the '80s making music with the Richard Smallwood Singers and eventually his current group, Vision. (Photo: REUTERS/Robert Galbraith /Landov)

Classical Meets Gospel - One of Richard Smallwood's most distinguishing traits is his ability to merge classical music and gospel styles into a signature and unique sound as can be heard in hits like "Center Of My Joy" and "Total Praise." (Photo: Myspace.com)

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Classical Meets Gospel - One of Richard Smallwood's most distinguishing traits is his ability to merge classical music and gospel styles into a signature and unique sound as can be heard in hits like "Center Of My Joy" and "Total Praise." (Photo: Myspace.com)

"Holy Spirit" - "Holy Spirit" articulates exactly what it means to surrender to the overwhelming feeling of the Holy Ghost at any given time. It also explores the vulnerability one needs to possess to be fully taken over by the power of God.(Photo: RCA Inspiration)

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Award-Winning - Richard Smallwood has won multiple Stellar Awards and has been nominated for multiple Grammy and NAACP Image Awards. (Photo: Myspace.com)

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Promises - After suffering a writer's block stint after the loss of some important people in his life, Richard Smallwood and Vision returned with his latest CD Promises. (Photo: Venty Records)

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Promises - After suffering a writer's block stint after the loss of some important people in his life, Richard Smallwood and Vision returned with his latest CD Promises. (Photo: Venty Records)