Church concert set for LR gospel star

Grammy-nominated Gospel recording artist and author Jekalyn Carr will perform at the concert “A Night of Radical Praise and Extreme Worship” at 7 p.m. today at Holy Temple Cathedral Church of God in Christ, 1322 S. Pulaski St. in Little Rock.

Carr, who was born in Little Rock and reared in West Memphis, was a first-time nominee for best gospel performance/song last year at the 59th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles; and her latest album, One Nation Under God: You Will Win!, was nominated in August for three Dove Awards, including that of gospel artist of the year. She is also the author of You Will Win! Inspirational Strategies

to Help You Overcome, which was released this year through Trilogy Christian Publishing.

Before the concert, a ceremony will be held at the church at which Carr will receive a key to the city, a Capitol Citation from the secretary of state’s office, and an Arkansas Traveler certificate, the latter of which recognizes out-of-state visitors and Arkansas natives as ambassadors.

“We are proud of her and her ministry and we’re excited to have her not only minister in song, but to speak to the young people in the state,” said spokesman Kristy Ikanih.

Tickets to the concert are $12 at Uncle T’s Food Mart, 1509 Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive, or $10 at the church.