Charles and Taylor

By Richard Picart

Charles and Taylor are newcomers who want the gospel industry, and the world, to know that they are not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Even though they are only teenagers, this duo is determined to lift up the name of Jesus. Their self-titled Integrity project, set to drop in July, combines a fusion of contemporary Christian music, R&B, pop and worship - with a splash of fun.

GC: We’re chilling with some new artists and one of the things we do at GospelCity is introduce new artists. We've got Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin, Dorinda Clark - all the artists we admire. But now’s the time to get introduced to new Integrity artists named Charles and Taylor! How are you guys doing?

Charles and Taylor: Man, we’re doing good.

GC: Doing good, ok! You've got a new record coming out under the Integrity camp, the worship capital of the world. Tell me about this new project - what is it called and what we can expect?

Charles: It is a self-titled album and a mixture of different things. We've got urban praise, Christian contemporary.

Taylor : and some praise and worship.

GC: I just heard a couple of cuts off of this and it sounds kind of urban pop to me. R&B soul kind of meets urban pop; is that your favorite style or are there areas on the record.

Charles: There are other areas on the record that show what we like. We've got the Christian contemporary as well as praise and worship.

GC: So when I come to a Charles and Taylor concert, what is that experience like? What can someone who attends a concert expect when they see you onstage?

Charles: Heartfelt praise, it is going to be fun. We’re going to laugh and have a good time in the Lord.

GC: Now tell me about the producer who worked on the project for you?

Charles and Taylor: Trevon Potts!

GC: You say that with a whole lot of energy!

Taylor : Oh yeah, he’s the man!

GC: He’s the man?

Charles and Taylor: He really is!

GC: Where’s he from?