Kirk Franklin: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

NPR Music's Tiny Desk series will celebrate Black History Month by featuring four weeks of Tiny Desk (home) concerts and playlists by Black artists spanning different genres and generations each week. The lineup includes both emerging and established artists who will be performing a Tiny Desk concert for the first time. This celebration highlights the beautiful cornucopia of Black music and our special way of presenting it. We hope you enjoy.
Bobby Carter | February 25, 2021
Kirk Franklin, set up with his band and choir in a corner of Uncle Jessie's Kitchen, makes a declaration. "I know you're at home right now, in your draws, listening to some Jesus music. It's ok. Jesus loves you in your draws!" The Arlington, Texas studio, named after a long time close friend, features a large photo of the iconic "I AM A MAN" protest signs from the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Strike on the wall. The jubilant energy that Franklin and company emit, juxtaposed with a visual reminder of the strife that Black people have endured is illustrative of the importance of gospel music in the Black community.
For nearly 30 years, Franklin has been widely regarded for revolutionizing gospel. He incorporated secular music, particularly hip-hop, while preserving the message and integrity of traditional gospel. Here, he and his powerhouse choir pace through a decades-long, sixteen Grammy award winning discography of faith, praise and encouragement while cracking plenty of jokes. I cannot recall a more moving Tiny Desk home performance.
All month long, we've presented artists that speak to the diversity and complexity of Black music--where we've been, where we are and where we're going. For the final show, we take it back to the spiritual roots and there's no one more fitting to cap things off than Mr. Kirk Franklin.
SET LIST
Love Theory
Silver and Gold
Melodies From Heaven
I Smile
MUSICIANS
Kirk Franklin: vocals, keys
Melodie Pace: vocals
Darian Elliot: vocals
Michael Bethany: vocals
Eboni Ellerson: vocals
Deon Yancey: vocals
Tia Rudd: vocals
Shaun Martin: keyboard
Matthew Ramsey: bass
Terry Baker: drums, percussion
CREDITS
Video: Clear Scope Media
Audio: Michael Havens Reese Brooks
TINY DESK TEAM
Producers: Bobby Carter
Video Producer: Morgan Noelle Smith
Audio Mastering: Josh Rogosin
Art Director: CJ Riculan
Tiny Production Team: Bob Boilen, Kara Frame, Maia Stern
Executive Producer: Lauren Onkey
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
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[@travispercy]

He said, “that R&B is cute, but let me show y’all where it came from. PERIOD”

[@Antisatan7771]

Not just r&b though. Basically most genre if not all

[@AzizaMiller]

Truth!

[@Roundthewayrose]

Ok for real this was amazing

[@justablackgirl]

THIS IS WHY I WANNA WORK FOR NPR ONE DAY!! Y’all killed this!

[@nardinadeleon]

Hello somebody!

[@21duke8604]

If you've been rocking with kirk since the early 90s, like this

[@katrinab7657]

Since silver and gold, I think

[@chicomac8450]

Since My Desire w/ Fred Hammond

[@CE77777]

I weren’t born yet but from ‘01 it been that way lol

[@VulaneMthembu]

DAY ONE!!!

[@bequanis]

Been raised on his music.

[@TheLinKuei]

Bass made sure he didn’t overplay, But still made sure he stood out. That’s Balance & Discipline.

[@Forkandles88]

Underrated comment 💯

[@luisangelEXALTA]

Darn beast mode through and through but like you implied, classy and balanced ❤

[@TCharlieA]

I mean he overplayed like crazy but in gospel you can get away with that.

[@cristianzolezzi9147]

MARAVILLOSOOOOOOOOO❤❤❤❤

[@willpotter8772]

I would say he was filling two roles of bass and lead guitars ​@@TCharlieA

[@sheilal.8668]

The Bassist deserves a Grammy off this performance alone!! Sheesh!

[@blksnr1]

WHY IS NOBODY TALKING ABOUT THE BASSIST. SHEEEEESH

[@Deerych]

I’m taking about him!

[@willquattlebaum5366]

That melodies from heaven, he slaughtered it!

[@chell13poo]

Come thru bassist!!!

[@Ololade_]

The bassist was 🔥🔥🔥

[@Jzzmus]

I was literally thinking this when I came across this comment. He’s incredible

[@judepilotlakay]

Bass player think he’s in heaven already worshiping with the angels.

[@adriennemiller.music.]

he’s right.

[@thesamjonesproductions]

Facts

[@luismiguelreyes450]

I love !! Bass!!

[@revdupartist9386]

Truth

[@kgotsopaki3082]

Yeah 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@WilliamCarterII]

This man has been relevant for 30 years. He is the GOAT. Also that bass man did NOT have to go that hard.

[@massiveqdawg]

Bass player was rude! 😂

[@ADenton]

But I’m glaaaaaad he did! 🔥

[@barbaraarias5389]

Que buen video ❤❤❤❤

[@phillybucki]

Matt Ramsey gets after it!

[@striving1]

Yes him did yes 🙌🏾

[@iamlegend2953]

Kirk CLEARLY not used to bein in confined spaces during worship lol

[@ariesthoughts]

🤣 he was all UP in the camera and I loved it

[@jadealexander8233]

🤣

[@jcortizrojas]

lol agree!!!

[@jorisaiah9509]

He is not used to it at all 😂😂

[@broLgray]

This was about 82 minutes too short.

[@VennardRose]

I KNOW THATS RIGHT!

[@kkababay28]

For real though

[@thoughtnot]

OKAY?!!

[@waltb390]

LETTEM KNOW

[@OdeToOupa]

I couldn't agree with you more.

[@TheSoundConnoisseur]

Still can’t get over the bass

[@joelthurner3682]

Phenomenal

[@jonathanernestkopuri362]

Me tooo bro; me tooo 😭😭

[@JaydenWeirMusic]

Anybody else getting brain aneurisms from the bass players chops??? He's too good

[@RossellaFanelli]

riiiiight!!!! and the drummer too!!

[@xebio6]

I was about to point that out, lol. Monster bass playing

[@prosperhopeman9672]

Matt Ramsey is the beast

[@goldenfingersmusic]

Bass player on point

[@goldenfingersmusic]

Masterpiece!!!!!!

[@KevOnStage]

THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!! THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!! KIRK FRANKLIN IS ON TINY DESK!!!

[@iSpeakRevolution87]

Amazing to see!! Getting me through right now!! 🙏🏾💜

[@dxgable]

Hey Kev! Stage crew here. Very proud of you and thank you for representing black excellence and an exemplary Christian. God bless!

[@iSpeakRevolution87]

Kev is about to have a ball with this Tiny Desk performance 🙌🏾😂

[@jasminesmith5447]

Ayyy, Kevonstage...love your channel ❤️.

[@KevOnStage]

@@dxgable thank you!

[@lucyritter675]

Mathew Ramsey on bass casually shredding everything LORD

[@blaque111]

He went absolutely sick!!! I was trying figure out who that was!

[@xolisilejack5676]

Like!!!

[@KvngE305]

LITERALLY EVERYTHING 🔥🔥🔥

[@billionaire33]

He’s a beast.

[@jakelive901]

I was like Father Help!!

[@LishaDionne]

Still here 2024🎉❤thank u lord for keeping me n blessings my life continuously my God never leave nor forsake me

[@edward22104]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssss 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@acappella1983]

I'm still jamming to this Tiny Desk concert 2 years later 💃💃

[@Tink1220]

Me too🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@teepeejamboree4732]

me three

[@mariahjulstrom5787]

Me tooo! 💃

[@muilibolaji8799]

same here man

[@georgia2836]

me toooo❤

[@fukkontube]

I am Japanese. I hardly understand what they are saying, but I was moved to tears. Thank you for the great music.

[@elihanperalta4451]

I think that you were crying because of the joy of the Holy Spirit. Do you believe in Jesus Christ?

[@fukkontube]

@@elihanperalta4451 Yes, my daughter goes to a Christian school and I myself pray every morning.

[@elihanperalta4451]

@@fukkontube Amen! That’s the most important thing. It’s faith in Jesus Christ. When you give your life to Him, you are filled with the Holy Spirit. Feel that forgiveness for your sins and the joy of the Lord. If you haven’t given your life to Him, you can pray to Him and officially confess your full faith in God in the name of Jesus. If you already gave your life to God, great! God bless you and your loved ones!

[@woodentulike2no]

Beautiful comment my Friend!❤🙏

[@IIITAEIII]

Music touches any and everyone regardless of your skin color or ethnicity

[@GeeStelli]

Bass player killin' with a straight face. Pay him extra.

[@dseph7852]

It's so wilddddd

[@parrishwilliams5145]

IS!!!

[@cnett3763]

Yes he is!!!!!!

[@trueviolinist]

EXTRA!! Ok?!?

[@killerplumber]

That would be Matt Ramsey killing it man! ....

[@asshhdoll]

I’d like to speak to the manager. Why wasn’t this an hour?!

[@ambermay6884]

🤣🤣🤣

[@isoboy164]

Ok Karen

[@anitra4249]

My bestie was like I'm going to complain to Kirk that it wasn't long enough. Lol. I told her you gotta teach out to Tiny Desk because Kirk could hit us with the Jesus Rock all day. The length was NOT Kirk's fault. He would've given it all to us if he could.

[@justanotherisekaiprotagoni7293]

😭😭😭they not ready for an hour of Kirk Franklin it’s they loss

[@MissEricaBarnes]

That’s probably all they could afford 😫😫

[@MrBlazingninja]

The bass restored my will to live...

[@Quierosz]

Muslim and absolutely not used to hearing Gospel songs, and yet this Kirk Franklin Tiny Desk makes me reinforce my faith in God.

[@ronnie4160]

Ronnie 6:36

[@ronnie4160]

Ronnie

[@jflowrighthere]

The bass player just secured his home in heaven 😌

[@christopherturner541]

I agree

[@destinyeventsprofessional8611]

😂

[@SoulsOfAG]

These runs!!! Holy mother

[@andreawilson4931]

😂😂

[@chinemeremudoh3732]

😂😂😂

[@CDob]

Who else had the STANK FACE throughout the ENTIRE set????

[@AngelaRGreenArt]

Yeah, Yeah Yeah 😂

[@timz.6462]

from the moment the first chord dropped

[@keishamarseille6332]

Yesssssss currently

[@mko3266]

Yessir.

[@d.monetsmith9427]

Did lol

[@clubgreatness]

How do these singers sound so immaculate? Zero flaws. Exactly like the record, possibly even better.

[@TyrellAMorgan]

There is software out there such as Ableton... and there is pitch correcting software as welll.. But I believe they are great singers individually as well

[@Beverly.O]

2 years later and this 15 minute video still gives me joy! ❤

[@StayHumanHannah]

15

[@guywah9049]

没事听一听，提神醒脑！

[@nayramarinho3762]

Literalmente ❤

[@jenniferrohs199]

Same!!! Here watching it for probably the 100th time!

[@gerrardwattsjr1080]

😅😅😅

[@darrenjohnson5001]

The bass player woke up and chose violence that day..

[@senayon85]

Lol😆😆

[@michellecozy2265]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. I was thinking the same thing

[@daveisrael6645]

This guy 😂😂😂

[@kammoperformance]

Faxxxs

[@joi4705]

My God he was in his bag the whole time😩‼️

[@wissums1]

I rebuke these ads interrupting this concert in the name of Jesus

[@vanessaanderson9972]

AMEN

[@virgomoon6091]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@TChaositself]

In premium we pay, Amen 🙏🏽

[@tiyab3104]

@@TChaositself 😂😂😂 I was thinking that but your wording is the best. 🙌🏽

[@617zSmgr]

@@TChaositself 🤣 may the lord bless ya handsomely my good man

[@MujtabaSarwar]

Black music is undefeated

[@anthonytaylor1903]

It’s 2024 and I’m still rocking this!! Thank You Jesus!!

[@tblub.9270]

These women are killing soprano sitting down singing Melodies?!?? How sway?🔥🔥🔥

[@taiharris216]

Look! I was just saying, “come on sopranos!”

[@nqobileshoulder6615]

Definitely! 🔥🔥😩

[@shockerpb03]

There's like maybe 10 people in there but it sounds like a whole choir!

[@katrinab7657]

Yep, and only 6 singing

[@shawndrab8310]

YES SIRRRRR!!!

[@henocmontes5448]

Melanin Magic

[@YoudontknowMimi]

Kirk Franklin operates that way....

[@yjadalyn1]

That’s how Kirk rolls man.

[@Alafi1]

Everyone loves the bass but the singers are vocally perfect ! sounds identical to the record lol pure angels

[@jdhammel8607]

Words cannot describe how much I want this Tiny Desk performance released as an EP

[@Christian900]

You can convert this video into a track

[@NuGenMusicGroup]

This Concert speaks to the consistency of Kirk Franklin's music. He just jumped between 30 years of music in 15 minutes and there wasn't a drop in quality or a drastic change in feel.

[@jan.2780]

FAX

[@jubreeze1]

Yesss!

[@Nylah-lm9os]

Who are the ppl singing ?

[@MrGuto]

@@Nylah-lm9os are you serious? He introduced them all at 4:00.

[@Nylah-lm9os]

@@MrGuto o ok

[@nahshondevose4610]

For anyone who don’t know who Kirk Franklin is, he’s a gospel genius. He has never really been a singer but he writes his own music and lyrics. He finds the best singers and musicians to bring his music to life. He’s a Gospel legend, and he’s not even done yet.

[@WintaAssefa]

Yewppp

[@CookieDee11]

The DJ Khalid of Gospel.

[@zephanieflippin9206]

Exactly! Not even done yet!

[@michellecarpenter2753]

I have loved Kirk's work for decades. Every time I hear a song he has written it is inspiring. Kirk brings wonderful energy and glorifies God through his work.

[@MzShugr]

He’s not a singer, but he is a KILLER musician. Kirk can write a song, assemble a choir, blend voices.....etc. if you don’t know him, you late to the party. Don’t analyze it. Listen to the old stuff and get that Kirk Franklin experience.

[@Politebanana1]

Even as an atheist. I still love this and find this moving. Much respect for Mr. Kirk and the crew for spreading positive vibes whilst i wear my one sock listening to this lol

[@fireyflower6643]

Music crosses all boundries and belief systems Thats the beauty of it

[@therestorationcircleintlps760]

❤❤

[@vickioreo8918]

I hope you’re blessed listening

[@oficinademusica6642]

0:00 -Love Theory 4:55 -Silver and Gold 6:52 -Melodies From Heaven 9:40 -Smile

[@lantlewis8515]

This is the one for Black history month. Kirk is all of our uncle. Ya'll know he raised us. lol

[@katrinab7657]

He's like my little cousin. Not because he's much younger, but just 'cause he's little😄....but he's lit! (On fire for God)

[@tajhxo7015]

Literally my favorite play uncle 😂

[@YoudontknowMimi]

Kirk is big bro for me because I been chasing him all over my area since 1993! Rockin with bro since day one, perm fade, 50-head Family choir! And I won’t stop!

[@misshawkins86]

💯💯🤣💞

[@Sohotrendz]

I always praise how he really had the whole hood in church in the late 90’s 😩😩... mans is legendary 🎈🎈

[@lilystampfel6427]

This jewish agnostic had no idea she would be crying to beautiful gospel music this morning, this made my day/week/month/and year!

[@brinyabain]

💖💖💖 Kirk Franklin has a way of doing that ❤️❤️❤️ (many other gospel artists too, just makes your soul feel like it’s getting a much-needed hug ☺️ lol)

[@viintaget6372]

Yesssss. Get that cry on! It’s a beautiful thing! ❤️

[@aravaah6690]

Jewish black girl here ... feeling is mutual ..❤️❤️❤️

[@EreneWOlson]

Love from Him will do that to you

[@josuekax]

Could be the Holy Ghost? :O haha God Bless you

[@Maverick_City_Music]

I suffered from infertility tried for so many years to get pregnant. I always prayed to god to please bless me with a child. I was watching a mother play with her son on tik tok one day I cried and screamed to God "God please give me a child!!!!!" that same day something in me told me to take a pregnancy test... it came back positive! I couldnt believe it I was in tears and in shock!I took more pregnancy tests and they all came back positive! A week after I found out I was pregnant I found a cross necklace a few steps away from where I worked at and I then knew it was really God all along and never left my side. I now have a 11 month healthy beautiful baby boy. He's turning 1 in a few days! ❤ God is good!

[@marcelovictor4850]

dude that bassist is just unreal

[@sherissetheafropunkentrepr3127]

This bass player is RIDICULOUS. Man I gotta get in the shed. This is sick

[@Biggiewiggie]

Matt Ramsey

[@sherissetheafropunkentrepr3127]

@@Biggiewiggie thank you! I was asking around what his name was!

[@mariusgoldhammer]

He is just amazing, the tone, the fire, the groove!! LOVE IT!

[@MsAnnsBanans]

Ridiculous!!!!

[@ND3VR]

Bruh he was cutting up on Melodies from Heaven. It makes me wanna learn more and more everyday. I need to buy a bass!

[@ayodapoayo-adeusi9517]

That bassist is clearly auditioning to be the bassist in heaven....He got the gig

[@bryan2ghyss]

Lol

[@zac3392]

Fret not... low, I am with thee...

[@nz1baller]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ishmaelbaidenmellon1413]

he probably got the gig too but came down for some 15 mins show and tell

[@Kbeats2020]

😂

[@jessicawalker6715]

when Kirk says that God has a plan for us in 2021… i’m watching this in 2023 and giving thanks that 2021 was the year where God brought me through chemotherapy and intensive care, and healed me of leukaemia. glory be. brothers and sisters you have an open invitation to give a concert in my living room any time!

[@kquestvision7248]

Praise God!!!🙏🏽🙌🏽❣️

[@woodentulike2no]

Jessica you have a great Purpose. Much Love ❤

[@prettyhair7684]

The background singers is giving me chills.

[@alexanderlanyon]

the bass player is OUTRAGEOUS. this whole thing is outrageous. WOW. 🧡

[@chrismarchand3570]

It's nuts. He's amazing.

[@hoosieraussis1]

Right!? He is just disrespectful!

[@kingskid1985]

OUTRAGEOUS! OUTSTANDING! OUT OF THIS WORLD! Just...OUT! LOL

[@jaythegreatmusik731]

YEAAA MAN....I believe his name is Matt. ABSOULTELY insane. He's on James Fortunes last live album going crazy as well.

[@dazzarg5]

He smiled when it was Melodies from Heaven and I knew something was coming! 🙌🏽

[@amor._]

this was unexpected, but i'm not complaining😂

[@amazinLEIGH_]

Right 🤣

[@paskalevborislav7714]

Me either!

[@leopoldwhylie5076]

The funk is strong in this one. That bass back there holding down the backbone.

[@vgueafrica]

No fr😭

[@reeeeeks1]

This is the comment!💕👏

[@joshieeats]

That bass tone got me born again. 🙏🏼 Big love to Kirk Franklin and team for this blessed performance!

[@ricardooliveiradossantosca9357]

Ississisissisissis8ss8se8d8ss😊

[@ellakclarke3136]

Can we praise that genius BASS!? Matthew Ramsey ladies and gents ✨

[@Jameghan]

When SILVER AND GOLD STARTED , 1. Threw my head back 2. Stretched my arms out 3. Shouted COME ON KIRK !!! LIKE THIS ISNT MY MILLIONTH TIME HEARING THIS SONG

[@srichey444]

🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@jasonwilliams1713]

I was singing the verse like I was back in Youth Choir.

[@shanid8925]

🙌🏿 Twas 🙌🏿 not 🙌🏿 READY !!!!

[@angelicaw123]

I was ready to see who would tear up Mrs. Mann’s part! Lol all of those singers look like they can SANG!

[@victorie82]

LISTEN!!!!!!

[@GregSkinner]

who ever set up and mixed the vocals needs a RAISE!!!

[@alexd9341]

Agreed, although I thought the vocals could use a 1-2 db bump throughout

[@samanthar9487]

Yes!!

[@simonduring-nicholson7228]

LISTEN!!!!!

[@charlesc.b2435]

All FACTS! The room was EQ'd to perfection.

[@MRJOSHmo44]

what microphones are they using

[@resetthesoul8064]

I'm currently unemployed after resigning from my job last year. So, I wake up everyday feeling disoriented that I can't do the things that I ordinarily do with ease, financially. But I'm encouraged by the song "Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me. All that I needed Thy hands have provided....." I know I have overcome. Thank you Jesus.

[@Veeee924]

@resetthesoul8064 Through Jesus you will see breakthrough in your finances. You are going to back on your feet! God got your back❤

[@bstew]

Kirk is a music genius‼️ Pure God given talent 🙌🏾

[@IAmPhasion]

Yes he really is

[@ladybyrd247]

This was not a concert. This was an Uplifting.

[@SHOTBYKAF]

definitely was needed !!!

[@realSimoneCherie]

☝🏽

[@baddapplesauce]

YES!!!

[@nancyalderman9318]

I Love Kirk Franklin every day! My spirit soars

[@princedemetri]

An uplifting concert perhaps

[@louisvilisonioliver]

When he said “do that cute thing that yall do” and they done that cute thing they do. 🔥

[@kitzthekat7977]

No it wasnt cute, just stop it

[@kapohakuola]

GOD IS GOOD! THANK YOU JESUS 🙏🏽 hope everyone listening was blessed

[@trudytriad4574]

🤣❤

[@krh6239]

@@kitzthekat7977 Jesus loves you anyway❤

[@dredey1971]

To all my sistas, SMILE!!

[@srichey444]

😁

[@thierry8087]

obviously the bassist impresses but the quality of the backing singers is monstrous, accuracy, groove etc... perhaps even rarer. Kirk Franklin is a very intelligent artist, knowing how to surround himself allows him to shine!

[@cl07]

I used to be mad in the choir singing “Rain” with the tenors. We said rain for 5 mins while the sopranos got busy

[@lala4u2fly]

💀💀🤣🤣

[@armaanhunnicutt2071]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 same 🗣RAIN.... RAIN.... RAIN

[@ms.grayson1192]

Listen, the tenors walked so the sopranos could run😂

[@cjmorris6101]

🤣🤣🤣🤣. Ugh. I wasnt ready for that. Tooooo funny

[@gabrielrhone]

On everything fam

[@singspeaklovechilou]

Kirk: "You're at home sitting in your drawers." Me: *Covers phone camera with hand* like, "Kirk stay outta my bizzness!" 😂

[@The5MinuteLunchBreak]

😂😂✔️😂😂😂

[@trudytriad4574]

🤣🤣🤣

[@aatiti2011]

😂😂😂😂

[@gbengaartsmith1472]

😆😆😆

[@faith6575]

😂😂😂

[@okolekahuna3862]

Something about Gospel music that is just so up lifting. That woman that's singing the high parts...she's slamming!

[@ishawright5246]

Play that bass SIR!!!!!! Play it

[@sumared]

I’m currently in the hospital undergoing intensive chemotherapy and daily blood exchange transfusions. I needed this. My soul desperately needed this 🙏🏽

[@brittharmony5126]

I pray for your complete healing in Christ Jesus

[@srichey444]

By Jesus stripes you are healed. Claim your healing! 🙏🏽✝️💜

[@Jzzmus]

Praying for you Stephanie. You will pull through!

[@HISdaughterC]

God is healing you sis!!! Praise God🙌🏾

[@TerryOnDemand]

I Pray that GOD "SHOWS OUT" On your behalf!! I prophesy healing to you🙏

[@GeorgiaDawkins]

FIRST OF ALL... We needed a full concert. Yall wrong for this worship tease.

[@lizzie2344lyfe]

I know right!!!

[@leeann2831]

That's exactly what it was a tease.

[@Butterflii0915]

I mean FULL atleast an hour long

[@tori1525]

Right lol

[@teesaramony]

An absolute shame!!!! We deserve at least at 75 min set lol

[@picoli.mp3]

The bassist is incredible!

[@BrittanyLittlej5753]

Yo this Band Killed. Felt that bass in my soul

[@marleymarsss]

Now call Marvin Sapp so we can all cry to Never Would Have Made it, Best In Me and Praise Him in Advance! 😩

[@Salama47055]

Yeeeeeess!!!!!!

[@JKPrimetime]

Don't forget perfect peace

[@marleymarsss]

@@JKPrimetime and He Has His Hands on You... whew 😭

[@ladykade]

YAAAAAAAAAAAS

[@Nanbebe7]

Bishop Sapp and also Fred Hammond please Tiny Desk! We need it!!!

[@Ravelowsky]

How this bass player is murdering the bass and doesn't even make any expression.. he's just unbelievable

[@FTMuisikTV]

MATT RAMSEY IS HIS NAME

[@jacaracooks8535]

Mat Ramesy boy only 25

[@sodotta]

for real for real !!!!

[@cucamongaduke3600]

Dude is LEGIT

[@abrussell01]

I was waiting for him to make the bass faces but man was just chillin vibin while absolutely killing it

[@michalalinn]

Just here for the 100th replay. How is this better than all album versions? 🤯😍

[@zoro789]

the bass is going crazy on this one 🔥

[@XavierQuin]

0:00 Love Theory 4:57 Silver and Gold 6:56 Melodies From Heaven 9:38 I Smile Those are YO drawers!

[@nobuhled]

You’re a good man!

[@helenrosenboom2503]

He blessed you other those drawersss!!!

[@MJSHappy]

I was actually in my underwear listening to thisblol

[@Stateofzen10]

You are appreciated 💚

[@dreamlyphartco.]

Appreciate it.

[@Twaun.parrish]

For all the 80s and 90s kids who grew up in Church, this is such a nostalgic gem. Kirk’s music never gets old.

[@devantaylor333]

So true

[@brooklynjlo2012]

We here 🙌🏾🙌🏾🔥🔥🔥🖤🖤🖤

[@pooh4025]

Never 😊..Silver & Gold...Down By The Riverside

[@ladymacan7874]

Yasss! Church kids unite!

[@Jay-ff4do]

Yes!!!

[@MaverickMusicCompilation]

To everyone that is involved in worship...musicians, production, camera ops...don't ever think that you are simply doing a job. You are creating an atmosphere for GOD to move...for him to reveal himself in the hearts of those who are truly open and need him the most. GOD is doing the rest...he just wants US to roll out the red carpet for him...to exalt him....to be a conduit for him to work. Great job to all!

[@user-se6bd2ew7w]

He beat the heck outta that bass and didn’t even look phased! 🔥🔥🔥 I love all the music and singing but I frequently listen just to hear the bass line!

[@drtalkboxsa9412]

The bassist is definitely doing the work of the Lord

[@onabaptiste4729]

This is funny 😆 yet so accurate!💪🏾💯

[@magcarb5489]

Those are some truly anointed fingers!

[@williemaemusgray6793]

comment. Its all about the lord, not the bass

[@magcarb5489]

@@williemaemusgray6793 he is in the bass too!

[@sandrineamougou]

@@magcarb5489 yessss

[@cityboyjami]

can we talk about the vocal ability and talent of these people? they are sitting down and have the power of 1,000 men!

[@msmarsaya]

I mean....🤷🏾‍♀️😆

[@jajajameena]

Or 1,000 women :)

[@JackieDawson1912]

That's exactly what I was thinking! Only God!!

[@cityboyjami]

@@jajajameena yes them too, but I meant men in the sense of humans ❤️

[@jay-zk7ls]

Bass player is something serious !

[@valo9379]

what a bass line in love theory!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Matt Ramsey is incredible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Prod.Blu.]

Nobody: Kirk Franklin: "Those are your draws!"😭😭😭

[@seanteezee]

I was DONE! And then I was like... how he know??? 🤔🤔👀

[@YannickTMusic]

I was over it

[@smclean4130]

Kirk Franklin: "Put your hands together at the house!" Me: Immediately starts clapping!

[@pooh4025]

And rocking from side to side 😊

[@lnwafer]

Yass!

[@varissamitchell9097]

Lol right

[@smclean4130]

@@pooh4025 YES! I did that too and didnt realize HAA

[@wisdomjoe6091]

THOSE MICS ARE DEFINATELY ON

[@anfisa1060]

The highest soprano gave me chills on Silver and Gold ❤

[@gianniclaud]

I’m no christian, but you know the music is healing when you ‘re crying and have no context for the tears - holy ghost or not!

[@PrincessArielAngel]

God loves you! Be blessed! 💕💖

[@renaechambers5590]

That's how I feel when God's trying to get my attention. It's unexplainable. But He loves us too much to give up on us.

[@owensdynasty8005]

You don’t have to be christian to believe in christ. Religion is a distraction...there’s one God and he loves us all!! The fact that this touched you means a lot. Just be open to him and Be blessed🙏🏽

[@KiRetteCouture]

The experience of Christ's healing power is not exclusive to Christians. Those emotions? Definitely the Holy Ghost!

[@faith6575]

Amen! God is not exclusively Christian or Jewish or Islam or Catholic. He belongs to us all and we belong to Him. ❤️

[@moniquepope825]

If you didn't grow up in a black church in the 90s you can't even imagine the memories attached to Kirk's music. Blessed. Legendary. Changed the whole gospel came. Melodies from heaven almost 30 years old and still bops

[@10melomelo]

One of my favorite gospel songs of all time!!! Melodies from heaven!!! When I was little I would sing it like it was my song I wrote. You couldn’t tell me nothing in elementary school, people would sing it when they saw me cuz of my name!! It was lit back then and still is!

[@davidstewart6686]

Facts!!!

[@mrfrankcut]

This comment sums it all up! Being a teen in the 90s was lit!

[@anthonywilson2208]

This man had us all turning up

[@i6olbj]

I grew up in a white church in Sweden and have those Kirk memories....😃

[@user-nx7mw5mt6j]

Bass player had his way this whole series

[@user-uu4nf3vj5k]

このベーシスト凄いな。技術も個性も。 主観だけど、少なくともこのバンドの中でなら一番目立って一番かっこいい。

[@breeberry1138]

Okay but that Bass... can we just appreciate that for a minute

[@musickfreek]

He was carrying that “band”

[@brandonpryormusic]

He was locked in

[@jazzy4011]

Appreciated that for more than a minute. That guy is from another planet. Absolutely insane

[@andyguerrero4714]

Straight beast mode

[@alanbyrd1940]

And let’s plz don’t forget Shaun Martin of Snarky Puppy.... them Chords on Melodies from Heaven, smh

[@kh0357]

that bass player deserves a nobel prize for what he did here

[@laersondavid3202]

Rbody buddy 😎

[@Iszkiewicz]

One of most ”tasty” bassist i have ever heard.. he kills it

[@alvinanderson7229]

The bassist is amazing who is he?

[@fertilbendjy4583]

@@alvinanderson7229 Matt ramsey

[@craigdanj]

He is really really good. It's insane

[@cosmosprincess20]

This was one of the most pure and pleasantly surprising npr tiny desks! Gospel is an art!

[@flourish2012]

My God, this is still fire in 2023! The bassist on every track and the drummer on Smile! Chills❤❤❤

[@worshipchild6745]

I’d rather have Jesus than anything this world can offer.

[@llerej.]

Amen!!

[@edena3888]

Amen!

[@tiffany8281]

🙏🏾 AMEN

[@LICIOUS0777]

😆

[@KrAOLo]

Id rather have a clue but that's just me.

[@viintaget6372]

NPR we need to talk about these ads.... I can’t get my praise on with the interruptions 😫

[@healedaries4644]

Hahahaahaah!!! I’m witchu when you’re right!!

[@nulal2026]

Forreal

[@tametrathomas1685]

They’ll just tell you to purchase a KZbinRed account 🙄

[@taicato185]

Looks like I got lucky, I didn't get any ads at all.

[@viintaget6372]

@@taicato185 you have KZbin red ? Or premium that’s probably why. There were about 4 ads 😫

[@erikharrison1505]

I still listen to this segment just to hear Matt play that bass, Brother has inspired me to practice more and more.

[@patricedrumskwizerajr.3750]

The Bassist is crazy and amazing❤

[@queenal7749]

I’m sorry but this should’ve been 1 HR. This definitely was praise and worship before the main service at church lol. I miss these days. Definitely going on a Kirk binge tonight

[@kecrawley]

Amen

[@jamestheradioman]

Indubitably

[@jp2fedmond]

Yes Indeed!!!!

[@ywvomminghumphrey1981]

Wow what an awesome Praise and Worship team! God is so amazing!

[@naturally4realmocasio232]

Wrdddd🥰🥰🙌🏼💯

[@markb972]

I’m Jewish, but I would gladly attend a church service if it’s anything like this!

[@bixbycanyonbridge]

This is everything in the south! Church gets ALIVE

[@renaechambers5590]

Look for a black church in your area that has a lot of young people lol. Btw there's churches where messianic Jews and Seventh-day Adventist worship together on Sabbath. You might wanna check it out. ☺

[@trishgordon4269]

Mark, African and Jewish are synonymous. The more we know, the more we grow. We're all from one blood; Eve. Enjoy yourself, bro.

[@markb972]

@@trishgordon4269 I agree! I used to celebrate Christmas with my best friend, and went to mass with him and his family. It’s great to experience other cultures/religions. I’m a music lover, so I would definitely enjoy services if they were like this.

[@jacovawernett3077]

L'chaim..me too..I attend for God temples and churches. I was born March 11 in Bethlehem 5 decades ago.

[@10005102]

I'm from Brazil and I never tire of repeating this sound. Very good!

[@3124Angelo]

2 years later Matt 🎸 still has his prints all over this performance

[@luvlivlife23]

Why isn’t this longer? Kirk got too many hits for this too be so short... y’all better give him another one

[@realSimoneCherie]

Tiny Desk man... it’s always short.

[@luvlivlife23]

@@realSimoneCherie there have been some longer than 15 minutes

[@MeettheWalkers]

Factuals!

[@AQGOAT24]

@@luvlivlife23 could be his decision, you don't really know

[@luvlivlife23]

@@AQGOAT24 who cares? It could have just as well been their decision too. None of us know. my comment was light hearted. Meaning he has done so much and I enjoyed this so much I want to see and hear more. My comment and opinion stays the same.There are several people who made the same comment it’s not that serious

[@tyler8902]

Tiny desk wasn't ready for the revolution

[@jdagrees9609]

Whoop whoop! 🤣🙏🏾

[@elevit9391]

Lord, I come before you ready to pour out my worries, anxieties, and fears at Your feet. I am claiming and declaring Your promises for blessings of peace and strength over my life. Bring peace into my soul that passes all worldly understanding and make me a light for others to see Your strength.