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Ashley Pointer | June 13, 2025
CeCe Winans' voice transcends genre, race and generations — something incredibly rare in the gospel and Christian music realms. Her Tiny Desk concert, which celebrates the 30th anniversary of her solo debut Alone in His Presence, is a moving journey through the many eras of her monumental career.

Winans laughed when she told me, "Ashley, you had me working today!" She dusted off songs she hadn't performed in decades to craft this moment. (And that's without even touching the groundbreaking work she did alongside her brother BeBe Winans.) From the joyous call and response of "Pray" to the crowd's audible gasp at the opening line of "Alabaster Box" to the heartfelt "Goodness of God" singalong, this performance isn't just nostalgic, it's a reminder of Winans' enduring spiritual and cultural impact. She is one of the most decorated gospel artists of all time — witness a living legend take the Tiny Desk to church.

SET LIST
"Well, Alright"
"Pray"
"I Am"
"More Than What I Wanted"
"Alone in the Presence"
"Alabaster Box"
"Believe For It"
"Come Jesus Come"
"Goodness of God"
"That's My King"

MUSICIANS
CeCe Winans: vocals
Thomas Hardin Jr.: keys, music director
Tyrone Jackson: guitar, music director
TJ Fuller: bass
Allen Mabson: drums
Brandon Newsome: percussion
Christi Richardson: background vocals
Chaunda Jefferson: background vocals
CeCe Dunn: background vocals

TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Ashley Pointer
Director: Joshua Bryant
Audio Technical Director: Neil Tevault
Host/Series Producer: Bobby Carter
Video Editor: Maia Stern
Videographers: Joshua Bryant, Maia Stern, Kara Frame, Mitra I. Arthur
Audio Engineer: Hannah Gluvna
Production Assistant: Dora Levite
Photographer: Zayrha Rodriguez
Tiny Desk Team: Lars Gotrich, Josh Newell
Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins

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