Immediately impacting gospel radio with its high-spirited, hand clapping lead single “You Been Good”, the album’s chart performance quickly followed suit making it the year’s “go to” album for critics and gospel fans seeking the best of today’s traditional gospel offerings.
BACK AGAIN is just the latest musical addition to a long-lasting legacy of Hayes and his Mighty Warriors. With over 30 albums to their credit, the last 50 years have seen them deliver some of gospel music’s most memorable hits like “Jesus Can Work It Out”, ‘The Bridegroom Cometh”, and many more.
Becoming a mainstay affront gospel charts and landing multiple Gold singles along the way (over 500, 000 copies sold each), the choir’s triumphs have also included sharing stages with music legends Shirley Caesar, B.B. King, Mighty Clouds of Joy, and late greats Mahalia Jackson and James Cleveland.
Dr. Charles G. Hayes, known affectionately as “Father Hayes”, is the presiding pastor and founder of the world renowned Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer. Under his leadership, the Chicago-based organization birthed the Stellar Award-winning Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir. Coined “The Mighty Warriors”, the choir’s 50 year tenure in the gospel music industry has boasted over 30 albums recorded.