I was not fortunate enough to run into Obama. We were at the same church per se, but I would never be there when he was there.

Music is such a joy, just an absolute joy.

I'm singing these songs to inspire you, to keep you going, to lift you up and give you a reason to get up in the morning

Well Lord, I'm still on the case. I'm still doing what Dr. King and Pops want me to do. I'm still on that freedom highway, and I'm going to walk on it until Dr. King's dream is realized.

I feel so good singing songs that I sang with my father.

If I wasn't my age, I would turn a flip. I would do some cartwheels. That's how I feel.

There is a great feeling in a small venue, with the closeness of the people and the intimacy.