LaBreeska Hemphill
LaBreeska Rogers Hemphill has spent her life ministering through gospel music. LaBreeska made her debut in gospel music at the age of nine. She sang with her mother and her mother's family, "The Happy Goodman's," in the city of Nashville, Tennessee. Her first stage appearance was at the famous Ryman Auditorium the original home of the Grand Ole Opry as well as monthly Friday night Gospel singings. Deep Christian faith and values were a constant in LaBreeska's life thanks to her two spirit-filled grandmothers, Mama Goodman and Mama Rogers.
In the early 1950s, she traveled as a member of The Happy Goodman Family and later for twenty-five years with her immediate family, The Hemphills. The Hemphill family - LaBreeska, Joel, and their three children- has received a total of eight Dove awards from the Gospel Music Association and numerous BMI Awards of Excellence.
Joel and LaBreeska Hemphill have sung Gospel music over much of the United States and many foreign countries. Sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism of the State of Israel, in November of 2002 they performed numerous concerts throughout Israel including singing for the Israeli army on the Golan Heights. Their television appearances include, The Grand Ole Opry, Crook and Chase, The 700 Club, TBN and Gospel Country. They are regulars on the Gaither Homecoming videos and were also invited guest to the White House for a big Gospel singing when President Carter was in office.
In addition to LaBreeska Hemphill's successful music career she is the author of two books, "The Hemphills: Partners in Emotion - The Story of God's Grace in the Lives of Joel and LaBreeska Hemphill" and "My Daddy Played The Guitar." She also writes Christian articles as seen in "Christian Voice Magazine" and "21st Century Reformation Online."
LaBreeska, wife - mother - singer - songwriter, author - pastor's wife - and featured member of the Gaither Homecoming Videos, has wonderful words of encouragement and faith to share. She has a passion for God and for His Son our Lord Jesus. Don't miss LaBreeska Hemphill's articles of encouragement and faith in 21st Century Reformation.
Joel and LaBreeska Hemphill have been married for 52 years. They have ministered for over 45 years including pastoral work in Bastrop, Louisiana and Nashville, Tennessee. Joel and LaBreeska make their home in Nashville, Tennessee where they have lived for the past 38 years.
Special thanks to Joel and LaBreeska Hemphill for giving 21st Century Reformation Online permission to include some of their music for your enjoyment.
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Music By The Hemphills
Partners In Ministry
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My Father Made It All
Words & Music Joel & LaBreeska Hemphill
Partners In Emotion
Words & Music Joel & LaBreeska Hemphill
Master Of The Wind
Words & Music Joel Hemphill
Walking In The Light
Words & Music Joel Hemphill
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Books by LaBreeska Hemphill
The Hemphills: Partners In Emotion
The Story of God's Grace in the Lives of
Joel and LaBreeska Hemphill.
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My Daddy Played The Guitar
These are stories from her life but the impact
will be life-changing for many. She says it
began when "Mother sang alto, and
My Daddy Played The Guitar."
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See articles by LaBreeska Hemphill in the January and February 2010 issues of Christian Voice Magazine.
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