Dottie Peoples - The Water I Give

Atlanta Int'l

Dottie Peoples, known as the Songbird of the South, has won legions of fans with her traditional songs, her infectious music and her sense of fashion. She’s been a favorite in gospel for years. Getting her initial start in gospel touring with Dorothy Norwood and Shirley Caesar, she’s been known in gospel for decades singing songs of testimony and encouragement. A multiple Stellar Award winner (among other accolades), her career really took off with her hit song On Time God. Now delivering a new project from AIR Gospel, she gives us another collection of songs with her familiar signature style called The Water I Give.

Ms. Peoples is not only a great singer, but a producer as well. She sits in the producer’s chair on The Water I Give producing the entire project. She also shines as the principal songwriter on this project writing seven of the album’s 12 tracks.

The studio project starts off with He’ll Give You Everything. The beat-driven tune is a testimonial about God providing all our needs. Done with her improvisational vocal style she’s famous for, she talks about how the Lord has opened doors for her. Her background vocalists come in right on cue with their churchy response to Dottie’s call.

The title tune, The Water I Give, is a relaxing and pensive song about the water that leaves none thirsty. Penned by Ms. Peoples, the melodic song reminds us of the power in the “water”. Opening with a strong horn section, He Got Up is a timely tune about the power Jesus had when He was raised from the dead. The sopranos belt it out as Dottie recounts Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection layered over a funky rhythm section and an inspiring hook.

Ms. Peoples moves into a solemn moment with the reflective track Hallelujah Jesus. The beautiful melody finds her taking a break from the more uptempo songs to give honor and reverence to the Lord. Hallelujah Jesus is a pretty worship song. She brings us back to more rhythmic music with the Doug Williams-penned track, Still Running.