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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[@NextGenAvatar]

Add timestamps please. Pay your intern a few dollars.

[@clarencegarraway8245]

😂😂😂❤

[@evangelicalhaitianchurchof8563]

AMEN

[@mznicoliecole87]

When will we get the chance to enter this contest again?

[@mqge2481]

pay your interns

[@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!

[@jacobcollier]

Tears of joy. Thank you Kirk!!!!!!

[@nyavin]

King on King

[@cuanticapictures]

Really thought he started playing All I Need and saw your comment here. What a day.

[@dffgffffffdddddddddd]

hi jacob

[@basielu]

JACOOOOB

[@jamesbenson8008]

I thought of you when I heard the intro to the first song

[@percyponders]

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!

[@sheilal.8668]

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

[@Relbeatz_7]

FACTS

[@ricardooliveiradossantosca9357]

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[@unamwibawa84]

INDEEED

[@silasjunior4936]

Bassist Very good

[@juniormatthew1007]

swears

[@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

[@jflowrighthere]

The bass player just secured his home in heaven 😌

[@christopherturner541]

I agree

[@destinyeventsprofessional8611]

😂

[@SoulsOfAG]

These runs!!! Holy mother

[@andreawilson4931]

😂😂

[@chinemeremudoh3732]

😂😂😂

[@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 😫😫

[@DerekJones-n5r]

Bass player had his way this whole series

[@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🙏

[@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]

😂

[@broLgray]

This was about 82 minutes too short.

[@VennardRose]

I KNOW THATS RIGHT!

[@kkababay28]

For real though

[@ReadingComprehension8X]

OKAY?!!

[@waltb390]

LETTEM KNOW

[@OdeToOupa]

I couldn't agree with you more.

[@toystoryscarymovie-forkids3323]

the bass player is the most dangerous individual on this planet! the bass is literally on fire!

[@judepilotlakay]

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

[@adriennemiller.music.]

he’s right.

[@thesamjonesproductions]

Facts

[@luismiguelreyes450]

I love !! Bass!!

[@RevdUp.Art.Fotografer]

Truth

[@kgotsopaki3082]

Yeah 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@TimeBucks]

We all need a full concert

[@estierivers97]

fr! i'm trying to hear stomp, lean on me, revolution, you are the only one!? 😭

[@Geezysoflii]

Right!

[@hermyschocolate1097]

Exactly!!! I was truly vibing & forgetting about my worries.

[@fidoukheerodhur4881]

@@SingKiaMuze I Xhosa ^

[@deleonmusic3029]

AND DOOOOO!!!!!

[@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! ....

[@Dyshof]

Oh these female voices... from heaven. And the bass, - wow! And that recording quality!

[@BramNausDrums]

As a white kid growing up in a multi-cultural church i cannot express my gratitude for all the black musicians and gospel artists who have influenced me and have me helped in my personal growth as a person and musician. Thank you!

[@hezekiahra3416]

🌅🙏🏾🕊️❤️

[@soulshineSessions1]

Tampa in da house via Philly 🙌 Shout out from JAZZ1CAFE Internet Radio 📻 NeoSoul🎶Hip-Hop Jazz🎶R&B🎶

[@benjaminlinssen5569]

Amen!!!

[@PCanas]

Let me rephrase that: "As a kid growing up in a multi-cultural church i cannot express my gratitude for all the musicians and gospel artists who have influenced me and have me helped in my personal growth as a person and musician. Thank you!" There.

[@NOTORIOUSRYTCHcarr]

@@PCanas well i mean musicians have inspired him and many others. Black gospel musicians definitely have a certain sound, don't think it's harm to show gratitude.

[@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.

[@Empressive]

This is definitely in the top 5 best Tiny Desk performances. Edit: This IS the best performance hands down.

[@leeann2831]

Absolutely!

[@jubreeze1]

Yesss!

[@42elliott]

100%. Absolute fire

[@Tasha.Bae1]

hey empressive I love you channel....This is beautiful ☺️ I haven’t heard good gospel in awhile!!

[@jakelive901]

What’s above this one? Cause I wana check it out

[@TheSoundConnoisseur]

Still can’t get over the bass

[@joelthurner3682]

Phenomenal

[@jonathanernestkopuri362]

Me tooo bro; me tooo 😭😭

[@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

[@MontellFishMusic]

this is it right here.

[@eliasriojas102]

Love you bro🙏🏼

[@lyricthomas321]

Fr I couldn't believe my eyes

[@sariyahhhhhh]

yea this the one.

[@qreat_things4846]

Montell, your music is 🙌🏽🙌🏽 We see you in the comments!

[@hikersteph]

Montell! We love you toooo!

[@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! 💕💖

[@renaechambers]

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. ❤️

[@hyperchronicxlc]

Returning to celebrate the late, great Shaun Martin ❤️ Man…

[@tranquilitybase6417]

yessir! RIP Shaun!

[@subskiiproducer]

I'm devastated about this news. 😢

[@skyboundzoo]

Omg I had no idea!! :(

[@DonnelleVigers]

WHY IS NOBODY TALKING ABOUT THE BASSIST. SHEEEEESH

[@Deerych]

I’m taking about him!

[@Groovyq843]

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

[@DavidDiMuzio]

I have NEVER heard a better bass sound. 10/10 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@aliciasummers6312]

Yeah he was plucking that thing

[@geraldgirigori2827]

The guy is a Monstah!!

[@bikinicouple6585]

Not from Earth!!! Monster!

[@AndyKicklighter]

Matt Ramsey. Dude is insane. Look up him playing hosanna live

[@allthingsjacksonvillefl-li7155]

I watch this just to hear the bass

[@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

[@EnchantedStringsToronto]

🤣

[@jcortizrojas]

lol agree!!!

[@jorisaiah9509]

He is not used to it at all 😂😂

[@TomWanks]

He said he writes this music in the nude. He's a pervert. Make America Great Again!!!!!!

[@anthonytaylor1903]

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

[@jamesbrown9057]

Same

[@EduardoMendyz-xc6bt]

Me too. Keep listening...

[@afewerki1]

Me too.

[@kcg9591]

❤ me 2

[@che8873]

I have to confess that I'm not a religious person, but there is something special about gospel that genuinely moves me

[@benjaminyeri3842]

Your spirit is live and your ancestors are

[@tishtosh3]

That’s your spirit connecting to the Holy Spirit. Religion is a non factor to God.

[@colinmills47]

Totally with you on that 👌🏾

[@muralmarshall5044]

Same, everything about church puts me to sleep except gospel

[@8Ways8]

Don’t worry about that baby, it’s just the Holly Spirit.

[@ladybyrd247]

This was not a concert. This was an Uplifting.

[@SHOTBYKAF]

definitely was needed !!!

[@maloneaqua]

☝🏽

[@baddapplesauce]

YES!!!

[@nancyalderman9318]

I Love Kirk Franklin every day! My spirit soars

[@princedemetri]

An uplifting concert perhaps

[@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)

[@viintaget]

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

[@ellakclarke3136]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@ericp2178]

27 years ago I bought a CD by an artist named Kirk Franklin about whom I knew nothing. When I heard "Silver and Gold" I sat almost breathless for the entire song. It has accompanied me over the last 3 decades, through the ups and downs, and has kept a very special place in my heart, in my spirit. When they started in on Silver and Gold on Tiny Desk I just lost it. Like seeing a dear friend after many, many years. After witnessing an act of unconditional kindness. Like being wrapped in the arms of love. Like feeling lost in wilderness and then realizing that you are connected to something far greater than yourself. That you are cared for. That YOU care.

[@cafriahart124]

Wowzers! I felt it too ❤️❤️❤️

[@dr.braxygilkeycruises1460]

Amen Eric!!!!! Perfectly stated, Brother!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@lolithajordan3905]

💕

[@keishamarseille6332]

God bless you - beautiful words

[@MikeJones-pf4wd]

Yep Kirk is definitely a legend, what an awesome performance they should get nominated for an Emmy for this performance.

[@raenawhitesings]

Still here 3 years later cause this is one of the best Tiny Desks ever 💯

[@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

[@Bubblepuddless]

You are appreciated 💚

[@NoJustice50Peace]

Appreciate it.

[@sherisserogers]

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

[@Biggiewiggie]

Matt Ramsey

[@sherisserogers]

@@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!

[@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

[@KyleArceo-r7h]

Blasting this after Shaun’s passing 😭 dude’s a literal legend 🙌🏼

[@texasgoddess323]

Who’s Shawn??

[@Dell-ol6hb]

@@texasgoddess323 Shaun Martin he's playing the keys in the back next to the bass player, he had been awarded seven Grammys over his career

[@texasgoddess323]

@@Dell-ol6hb Thank you so much!😞

[@wiggywack1]

As a Muslim, I'll be the first to admit that Black American gospel is so powerful & immeasurable in it's impact. So much of popular music is built on it's foundations. Love Kirk & these fabulous musicians!

[@smarlybazile1259]

Allahuakbar!!!

[@JackBrilla]

A lot of good music comes from the gospel from around the world.

[@NaturallyNavi243]

Respect!!

[@davidhood1446]

Allahu Akbar

[@angelpassion8207]

Facts

[@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

[@queuethemusic]

These vocals are ridiculousssss...those harmonies are supernatural

[@okolekahuna3862]

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

[@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

[@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!!

[@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.

[@SunnyLady8925]

🙌🏿 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!!!!!!

[@Worship_Hymns86]

Today I officially accept Jesus as my savior and this song plays while I pray. Thank God for the best decision I could have made!"

[@tehillahfyneman6916]

Glory to JESUS, you are welcome to the family of GOD... May you never loose your salvation,may you grow in your walk with GOD IN JESUS NAME AMEN.I love you,GOD loves you most.

[@TomWanks]

He said he writes this music in the nude. He's a pervert. Make America Great Again!!!!!!

[@lani8819]

Welcome!

[@GS-uy4xo]

We all celebrate !! Each one - teach one - shine your light!

[@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.

[@jackie.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

[@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🥰🥰🙌🏼💯

[@tblub.9270]

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

[@taiharris216]

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

[@nqobileshoulder6615]

Definitely! 🔥🔥😩

[@nyesigarobert9523]

It's 2024 and I just can't get enough of this. Thank you Kirk

[@jamesbrown9057]

Same

[@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....😃

[@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! 🙌🏽

[@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....

[@Kamoblue]

That’s how Kirk rolls man.

[@adrianteel8229]

Man the bassist.... amazing... I need his autograph

[@marleymarsss]

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

[@Gospel-of-Yeshua]

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!!!

[@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

[@Toymatos]

This is not tiny desk concert, this is worship at home and NPR bring church to the people. Can I get an "AMEN"?

[@timothyswindell4833]

AMEN

[@Neonhalzenekar]

Amen

[@kyndalchase209]

🙏🏽 Amen!

[@moorebeauti4573]

AMEN!

[@nicolasguzman09]

AMEN

[@dradeboramelfer]

Who is here in Jan 2025?🎉

[@kvallo2]

Missing Shaun Martin

[@ques4estas]

On my way to work.

[@Mark-sm5km]

I'll be here in January 2050 if I'm still kicking

[@marietedias3746]

From Brazil ❤

[@shu6205]

In ROK!

[@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!!

[@SW1V2HB]

LISTEN!!!!!

[@charlesc.b2435]

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

[@MRJOSHmo44]

what microphones are they using

[@wallflowercam]

Can we talk about how this Tiny Desk is the most viewed of the Black History Month concerts?? When I say God shows up and out!

[@PrincessArielAngel]

amen!!

[@prissylily25]

Jazmine Sullivan’s was over this amount.

[@ladymacan7874]

@@prissylily25 Jazmine Sullivan’s Tiny Desk was in January not February.

[@milesworld1]

I’m offended this is only 15 minutes. This was everything!

[@razaakeniola]

I feel the same exact way..

[@faith6575]

Okay!

[@skqq3250]

exactly!!! during a pandemic all tiny desk concerts should be 30 min. exactly!!! period.

[@amandar8699]

It went by too fast

[@josso4549]

LOL, my thoughts exactly...offended...I was in my groove...esp after melodies ended..was just upset like..no not cool

[@filipepaivazoega3669]

"I want you to smile, you've cried too long" Thanks man, that song is so healing RIP Shaun

[@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 🎈🎈

[@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!!!

[@RebelRouserEsq]

Kirk is a LEGEND. Period. Do not argue.

[@kididub7311]

You can't argue

[@sywillis62]

RIP Shaun Martin. So sad to hear of his passing. I watch this video literally every morning to prepare me for the enemy.🙏🏾

[@misslady3709]

THIS IS HOW YOU END A BLACK HISTORY MONTH , Tiny desk you did that 👏🏽. Edit: Every month *IS* black history month, Also Tiny Desk we need more gospel artists to shake the room some more.

[@truth4utoda]

Yes!!

[@antrenee45]

AMEN 👏👏👏👏

[@JoyCassi]

Yes 🙌🏾

[@isabelmoreira5966]

YESSSS

[@moefiki9901]

Yup

[@sheawee]

There's an argument to be made that Kirk Franklin has run the tightest musical group anywhere on the planet over the last 30 years. Every group he leads is a supremely focused and finely tuned musical making organism. The cohesiveness of a Kirk Franklin led band is unmatched. You could give this dude a quartet of plastic recorders played by 5-yr olds and we'd all still be making our stank face and bobbing up and down.

[@YoudontknowMimi]

And this is a new crew.

[@lscott9550]

I concur!

[@jhanathompson1820]

Me nodding my head with a stank face right now

[@ryanspeed4671]

He's the blue print & all he needs are the vocalist and musicians and plug them in.

[@versatilethearcane]

Him and John P Kee for sure

[@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

[@renaechambers]

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.

[@T.O.A.D.]

I'm not even kind of religious, but I'd be lying if I said this particular tiny desk is not absolute magic to my soul.

[@monicamoore7834]

Us: This ain’t enough NPR: Make it enough P.S. Just think about it, he barely scratched the surface of his legacy👏🏽

[@Jenw.]

Listennnnnnnnnnn... at all

[@resha1995]

😂🤣🤣

[@vsjackson2011able]

🤣🤣😂facts

[@cestshel5016]

lol re make it enough

[@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

[@trudy_triad]

🤣❤

[@krh6239]

@@kitzthekat7977 Jesus loves you anyway❤

[@mrjamezw]

The Bassist needs his own Tiny Desk concert!

[@mjmason75]

His name is Matt Ramsey, and he's so smooth on the bass. And that bass tone is amazing!!! He's been my new favorite bassist recently. So much to learn from his playing as a bass player myself.

[@jjgirl6996]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@geraldgirigori2827]

I sweae swear!!!

[@byronjonesmedia4556]

@@mjmason75 Sounds like he has a Sans Amp Bass Driver, scooped mids, a good amount of drive on it. Playing one now, was able almost match this tone

[@redzoom7857]

Seriously, dude was serious with that bass!

[@tordana]

RIP Shaun Martin back there on the keys.

[@Lord_help_me_please]

He died?

[@elbowspeak]

I'm a Jewish Atheist and this is the best thing I've experienced in months. Glorious devotional music. Just beautiful. Thank you all!

[@Gospel-of-Yeshua]

Jesus loves you

[@elbowspeak]

@@Gospel-of-Yeshua ❤️

[@Fliptastic3]

Bruh what?

[@EduardoGonzalez-tc2dg]

Had me confused with the word play I got it though

[@denisesmith3291]

💛💛❤

[@JermaineDemetrius]

Kirk is LITERALLY ...playing the keyboard... dancing... leading and directing all at the same time... AMAZING

[@vansoffthewall4763]

👋👋& most don't/want see that...

[@simplyme7711]

Dang! Amazing! You can see that he really “feels” his music.

[@elynwilliams7833]

The desk is to tiny for Kirk he needs stage😂love this man💖

[@scorpion777silvermoon3]

He is so talented!

[@rozeglden3199]

Howwwwww I don’t see it 😭😭😭

[@Jaznellow]

The sound of black people singing will never cease to my my heart sing! I love my people.

[@teresai1877]

Amen! The faith,strength, and perseverance of black Americans is a testament to God's Power. Wow! You can feel it in their voices.

[@POTSOJ]

Amen

[@kevinwilliams4282]

I love your people too! Lol

[@King-walo]

You make me cry

[@tiffaniwatson619]

AMEN, AMEN, and AMEN!! Touches your soul - their voices are so angelic!

[@LishaDionne]

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

[@edward22104]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssss 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@bryanv.1040]

That bass player is PHENOMENAL

[@ChidiUma]

Angry

[@stuartcampbell4626]

I am a bass player and a pastor, and I have no doubt it is the will of God that this is how the bass is to be played in any and every church...😁

[@JaysAmean]

That is Matt Ramsey for you

[@Jesicastudio]

I'm muslim.. listen this while in covid-19 isolation recovery at hospital.. makes me energized!! Well done guys!!! (Edit: i need more playist suggestion, ths is my 15th day recovery) thx all.. you are all my big supporter!!!

[@cynthiaholland13]

Praying for you! From your Christian sister

[@jamestheradioman]

Praying for your full recovery!

[@camhaw]

You’ll get through this InchaAllah! Sending you healing vibes! 🙏🏾

[@dknigh3230]

JESUS loves you and can heal you. Just believe! I will be praying for you to encounter JESUS.

[@josefjackson5541]

God speaks to us all through all of us. Glad you’re listening. May you find healing/recovery quickly.

[@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 ❤️

[@Eric2025-u2t]

Discovered this concert in 2024, it's 3 AM I just finished to pray and then started to listen to some music before I sleep and I enjoyed this concert so much, Thank you Jesus, you the best Lord.♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

[@luvlivlife23]

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

[@maloneaqua]

Tiny Desk man... it’s always short.

[@luvlivlife23]

@@maloneaqua 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

[@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

[@MrsMommiana]

There is something to be said about musicianship. There were no missed note. No missed cues. This was flawlessly execute and it blessed me.

[@Deerych]

Isn't it a such a beautiful thing to see, hear, and experience?! Musical excellence! We call it..."the pocket." They were in that pocket of excellence. Aye!

[@PaladioBlaze]

Somebody need to get this message over to Rick Ross' Tiny Desk team.

[@charityhammond4599]

Was waiting on someone to say this!

[@tina27luv]

Say that 🗣🗣 truly excellent

[@jayinhartford]

Flawless. 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@johnmichaelgalagar6395]

The bassist 🔥🥵 all glory to God!! 🙌🏼

[@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

[@prayersofarighteousman]

We gotta give Kirk his just due. He is a gospel legend and still putting out hits. Y'all Silver and gold was from '93 and 28 years later still very few can touch him. 🐐

[@angieaug]

Most of his songs are so good they're timeless and will sound good years from now.

[@tiffanythomas5314]

FACTS!

[@lisamiller17]

Agreed

[@afewerki1]

Silver and Gold can't be matched

[@Bdoesitall]

Problem: Why wasn’t this longer?! Solution: Pt 2 & Pt3 My God gon’ get all his glory, honor, and praise!

[@chronicmango]

Amen!

[@Missamaraeraeee]

Amen!

[@ChrisGarcia-e1e]

I'm an atheist but Gospel music is by far my favorite genre. The talent is incomparable. Particularly the Gospel bassists.

[@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.

[@ad-xf8bb]

I'm not even a Christian and this blessed me. Great way to start the morning!

[@quincyjwilliams]

God's love is for EVERYONE. Blessings to you my friend.

[@spacepunk_nappy]

Same here...Absolutely!...So wonderful.

[@VenStarrr]

Right! Good vibes and positivity should just be universal man.

[@DuayneSanford]

We love you & so does God. Call on Him today! 🙏🏾

[@spacepunk_nappy]

@@VenStarrr Exactly.....Spiritual...

[@marhki]

Kirk Franklin is the ULTIMATE hype man! I clicked the video because I couldn’t sleep and thought some praise and worship would relax me. Well Kirk ain’t trying to let nobody sleep! Awesome nonetheless!

[@acharich]

💣💣💣💣💣

[@pete3816]

Kirk brings the insomnia back into church worship! 😂

[@ap1230]

Nah you used this video for the exact opposite of its purpose 🤣 I work out to this man 🤣

[@gabriellewilliams2094]

Yesss Girl, Kirk is like taking NoDoz!! 😂😂

[@PaladioBlaze]

That man got crazy energy!

[@originalpanda5000]

I'm an atheist thru and thru and still got down. Still on repeat over 3 years later. Good music is good music. Kirk always bring it!

[@invisigoat]

You know? When people speak of musical geniuses they never include gospel artists for some reason. When I tell you that Kirk Franklin is a genius (as well as Fred Hammond btw) I absolutely mean it. I am not even a Christian but it is impossible to witness him (along with his very talented support) without feeling better than you did before you started listening. The energy is immeasurable. Thank you KF!

[@ranelcharles6565]

I agree and throw Richard Smallwood in there too!!

[@chrismarchand3570]

Fred Hammond..... Oh my, he's wonderful!

[@zdubbs7609]

Argh this is so true!!

[@bncole848]

I completely agree. They are musical architects and honestly influenced music in general.

[@kristianjohnson9969]

yassss! Fred Hammond and Kirk!

[@jamilabest8360]

STARTING THE MORNING WITH SOME PRAISE AND WORSHIP!!! THANK YOU TINY DESK!!! 🌄🌄🌄🙏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@missadayna]

AMEN

[@c.r.harris]

🙌🏽🎚 👑 🎚🙌🏽

[@disturbance0371]

hallelujahhhh X)

[@cindyluta]

YESSSSS 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@cassandrasellersm.a.8719]

Jamila Best, Sis🌺 Amen!! HalleluYAH!🙌🏽🙌🏽🎶🎶💃🏽🕺🏽🎶🎶

[@Housewarmin]

I’m not even religious, but I be JAMMIN me some gospel music.

[@binathebeans8501]

its about personal relationship with God.

[@_Maya_Andrea]

Don’t miss the forest for the trees

[@naomip3002]

I am a whole atheist and be boppin'

[@MRxSENSEIxAZN]

YURRRRRRR

[@88niteowl88]

Jesus loves you and so do I. :)