The Mississippi Mass Choir (MMC) has been referenced in a PBS Special, invited to sing before the President of the U.S. and the Pope, and won multiple awards (including 11 Stellars and a Grammy), but the nearly 20-year old group has never recorded a Christmas album.
In advance preparation for the holiday season ahead, MMC will tape its first sacred seasonal recording "We Have Seen His Star" live on June 29 at 7:00 p.m. at the Word of Faith Christian Church in Jackson, MS.
The tradition of pouring out well-respected, spiritually uplifting music began in 1989 when the group's debut self-titled album entered the Billboard charts at the number 1 slot just 5 weeks after its release and held the #1 position for 45 weeks.
The late Frank Williams who founded MMS simply envisioned capturing "the great soulful voices of gospel music in Mississippi" and the choir has become the most successful gospel choir of our time.
The free recording will be held at 4890 Clinton Blvd., Jackson, MS, 39209.
To learn more about the Mississippi Mass Choir go to:
http://www.pbs.org/riverofsong/artists/e3-mississippi.html
