REVIEW: DeWayne Woods “Introducing…” (CMT)
December 29th, 2006 | 
Reviews | Source: ChristianMusicToday.com (110)
Gospel music thrives on protégés. Israel Houghton graduated from Fred Hammond’s Radical for Christ. Myron Butler learned at the feet of Kirk Franklin. Kierra “KiKi” Sheard was home-schooled by her mother, Karen Clark-Sheard. Newcomer DeWayne Woods isn’t far behind, getting his education from not one, but two greats—John P. Kee and Donald Lawrence. The former gave Woods his first break, while the latter later welcomed him into the Tri-City Singers fold.
His debut, Introducing DeWayne Woods & When Singers Meet, is actually the first album to hail from Lawrence’s own label, QuietWater Entertainment, in partnership with giant Zomba Gospel. It would be all too tempting to expect Woods to sound like Lawrence, but that would be a disservice to both artists. For one, Woods isn’t nearly as diverse as Lawrence, although he does possess a dual preference for choral and contemporary gospel elements. […read more]
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