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NCFI and PineCone’s Raleigh Wide Open Gospel Performers share Music Recordings from the Field

September 29, 2025

Collage of photos all five gospel performers. From left to right, top to bottom: Chris Johnson and Freedom, Jalessa Cade, Jared Payton, The Gospel Jubilators, Kingdom Voices United.

NCFI is excited to share field recordings from a selection of the gospel performers to be presented at Raleigh Wide Open this year!

Jalessa Cade – Gospel Medley
Jalessa Cade – Amazing Grace
Kingdom Voices United – God is Real
Jalessa Cade
Kingdom Voices United

The gospel artists and panel sessions are presented by the North Carolina Folklife Institute in partnership with PineCone with support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the North Carolina Arts Council, with additional support from the City of Raleigh Museum.

PineCone NC, NCAC and NEA logos positioned horizontally

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