Andrae Crouch Takes Church to Pop Music

Andrae Crouch profile I did for the Today Show following his gospel music from his father's church to, concert stages, to the Grammys. rare footage of both his dad and mom preaching, & Andrae describing how sometimes white congregations had to be eased into his style of gospel music, music that would eventually find its way to hymnals and onto pop charts.

[@w.rodgerenfinger1979]

Met Brother Andrea in 1979 in Pensacola, Florida, he and his Twin Sister Sandra were so sweet and humble, I loved them so much more once I felt the True love of Christ in their hearts with the kindness they showed me, just an insignificant teenager, they even gave me a look around their Tour Bus and told me of their ongoing outreach around the Country. 40 years later, I’m still moved by the passion of Brother Andrea Crouch for his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

[@traceywright3974]

This video is priceless because it includes Andrae's parents!!!

[@lindadnewby4191]

King Of Godspel Music!! It Was A Great Honor To Have Been Able To Meet With Him In Person!! I Was Also Honoured He Felt, Shared With Others, He Felt I Should Be Working With Him To Jump Start My Music Ministry!! ❤ Boy Did Life Time Opportunity Make The Devl Angery.He Purposed.!!!

[@irenetse5418]

👍👍👍👍👍 Thumbs up for Minister Andrae Crouch Love yah

[@EricScottReed]

Nice exposé on Brother Crouch, Mr. Matson!

[@debbabbit9283]

Tears of joy! Thank you Jesus!

[@janetroberts900]

Andrae stayed true to Jesus.

[@Cocovron]

Excellent footage; Thank you Brother‼️

[@DONOTS]

Good documentary musuc of Andrae Crouch

[@5944bab]

He brought the gospel message to the masses, using popular sound and rhythms to express the message. Nowadays, artists are trying to sing popular gospel music as a stepping stone to secular music. As a result gospel music sales have taken a nosedive.

[@lamiaallen7830]

I Absolutely L💛VE L💖VE L💚VE Andrea Crouch‼️💯 Grew Up Listening 2 His Music... RIH Dear Bro

[@isaiahashe5572]

The gospel duo-Sandra and Andrae have brought the gospel message to a different and higher level of inspiration.

[@ladynfsoffice]

Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this clip! A beautiful GEM sharing Bishop Benjamin Crouch's church...his Mother Catherine Crouch...of course his twin sister Sandra. I still remember reading in his biography (not sure if it is still in print) and hearing Pastor Andrae share how when his Dad needed a musician he laid hands on his son in faith believing that God would Anoint Andrae to play...this one simple act of FAITH blossomed into Music that has touched the WORLD!! ♪♫♥♫♪♥

[@faiththoren3770]

GLORY BE TO THE LORD AMEN THANK YOU 💝💝💝🙏🙏🙏

[@phileandro]

God bless You, Boyd for sharing this pearl of great value. Since 1975 I was one of the first to know, be impacted, transformed, blessed, and to translate and divulge Andrée Crouch's compositions here in Brazil. You can imagine how touched I was to see this video of yours. Thank you very much!

[@jesseelvismunsami817]

I started singing his songs from the age of 17... Had the opportunity of meeting him personally when I visited the States.... Won't forget that meeting with him and Sandra... Conversation flowed whilst munching on strawberries...

[@SOULRELIEF22]

In love with JESUS! That's what I'M talking about! 💞 Thank You for Andrae Dear Lord! 😊

[@holydance4330]

The man who started CCM hands down

[@TheOriginalRick]

Wonderful minister of the word, musician, writer, singer, and all around good guy. There are only a few people you can hang the "one of a kind" label on and be accurate but with Andre it as absolutely true.

[@richardbrownjr2815]

I'd never seen this video footage of Andrae Crouch. I'm glad it came up in my playlist; I have now added it to my favorites. God bless the honor the memory of Andrae Edward Crouch, in Jesus' name, amen.

[@businesslogistics6346]

Came to pay attention to him too late. Miss him alot.

[@missyhilary8905]

I caught that basic gospel? Huh? If black people want a good, moral, upstanding, Jesus man, there he is. Andrae inspired a little seven-year-old, blind, white girl to give her heart to Jesus. I didn’t know there was a different color, and I didn’t care. I sang gospel music for a long time, and I was treated better by black people because I could identify with being alienated by people because I was “different”. I loved Rev. Crouch, and I want him to be one of the first, besides Jesus, to greet me. If it weren’t for “Jesus is the answer” I woudln’t have met eh Savior.

[@maryvelneelemantenaya2092]

I LOVE your comment... This White girl too... Jesus then Andrea... I'm standing behind you in line !

[@missyhilary8905]

@@maryvelneelemantenaya2092 god bless, girl. I lived in the hood for thirteen years, with my husband and two girls. They are adults now. My husband is gone. We got them out of Pittsburgh, because they were feeling mistreated by both sides of their family. The violence in Pittsburgh was so ramping up, that we had to leave. People were getting shot almost daily. I feel a lot safer where we are now. It’s sad how the world has gotten. I tried to get my pastor to take me into places to sing to people. He acted scared of it. He used certain germs as an excuse not to do it with me. Needless to say, I left that church.

[@phileandro]

You made me cry, Missy&hilary. I'll be in line right behind you. I usually say that in Eternity I will fulfill my dream of singing together with Andraé and show him the translations I made into Portuguese of some of his masterpieces, like My tribute, I don't know why Jesus loves me, etc.

[@phileandro]

@@maryvelneelemantenaya2092 I will be in the line just behind you!

[@briggie28]

Dude said "basic gospel" music...there's nothing "basic" about Andrae Crouch's music!!

[@mauriceodellporter8084]

exactly

[@mzansigospelartistsnews681]

This man emptied himself out for God's kingdom

[@MrJorgyP]

Awesome! What year is this footage/report from?

[@cmorales5]

Andrae didn’t transition to nowhere. He said it. That journalist is nuts. Fake news. Andrae served the Lord and never went to the world of sin.

[@SOULRELIEF22]

St John 3:16! 💓 JESUS is Returning SOON! ALLELUIA! 🙏🙌 Receive JESUS as your SAVIOUR to have your name secured in His Book of Life! "And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire." Revelation 20:15!

[@sunshineyears]

The satanists at the Grammy awards are conflicted,