The JJ Hairston household is no stranger to music with two decades of big gospel hits such as “After This,” “Miracle Worker,”and “You Deserve It.” Now Hairston’s wife, Trina Hairston, has added some new music to the family’s rich catalogue. Her soul-stirring debut album, Sanctified: Live from Ancient Oil (JamesTown Music / MRNK Records), is now available on all streaming platforms.
This 8-track set reflects Hairston’s deep passion for inspiring God’s people to strengthen their faith and to pursue a more devotional spiritual walk. The session opens with a powerful chant featuring recording artist Timothy Reddick, setting the tone for this spiritual journey. “Sanctified is a piece of my heart,” Hairston says. “I wanted people to experience what we felt in God’s presence at the Ancient Oil Conference. My hope is that this project touches and moves people into worship.”
Among the album highlights is “We Receive From You,“ a profound worship piece featuring Shavance Stephens, a member of Youthful Praise and a worship leader at The Gathering Place. Together, he and Hairston invite listeners to seek and cherish God’s presence. Sanctified also features cameo appearances from notable gospel artists such as JJ Hairston, Candy West, David Wilford, and The Gathering Place DC church choir.
The single “Nothing Else” is set to hit radio waves in the coming days.
Trina Hairston is Co-Lead Pastor at The Gathering Place DC in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. She has been an alto with JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise since 2002 and performed on a dozen of their albums. They are one of the most popular groups in recent gospel music history. They have won multiple Billboard Music Awards, Dove Awards, and Stellar Gospel Music Awards over the years. Their song “You Deserve It” was No. 1 on Billboard’s coveted Gospel Airplay chart for ten weeks in 2017. The group has amassed over 200 million digital streams to date.
