[ddewerd]

My band has an opportunity to play at a community event for some really good money, but part of the deal is that we need to play about 45 minutes of Gospel. We currently do a bunch of old and new country, as well as the gamut of classic/southern rock and blues, and we are reasonably accomplished/competent musicians (2 guitars, bass, drums). We also have a female vocalist we can pull in who can sing some gospel stuff as well.

So I'm looking for song suggestions or ideas of stuff that is "mainstream" or "classic" gospel, and would also be fairly easy to learn. It's one of the few styles of music that I haven't ever really played, so I don't quite know where to start. Are there any "standards" of gospel like you have for other styles of music? I'd like to play some things that would be recognizable by the audience.

We have a couple of months to learn it before the gig (mid-summer), so I'd hate to give up on this gig because the money is so good.

Thanks,
Doug