A Gospel Journey [DVD]

For more than a half-century, The Oak Ridge Boys have created an American music legacy all their own. Their foundational influence and award-winning history is attributed not only to their dynamic personalities and musical diversity, but also to great songs that have connected with the hearts of their audiences. And, throughout the heights of their success, The Oak Ridge Boys have maintained an unwavering commitment to gospel music. Filmed before an intimate group of friends at Gaither Studios in Alexandria, Indiana, this unprecedented musical journey takes US deep into the gospel roots of The Oak Ridge Boys, with performances and interviews that celebrate the group's gospel music heritage. These are the songs that keep them grounded.

David Leivick and Frederick Ritzenberg's documentary Gospel comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Stereo. There are neither subtitles nor closed-captions on this release. Supplemental materials include profiles of the performers, and a scrapbook. This is a decent disc from Monterey Home Video that will appeal mostly to fans of the artists who appear in the movie. Those singers include Shirley Caesar, The Clark Sisters, and Rev. James Cleveland.