Proofed by: duncanl Time: 12:38 - 06-13-2008 Separation: C M Y K HIGH-RES PROOF. IMAGES ARE RIPPED. FULL PROOF INTEGRITY. Product: SOURCE LayoutDesk: SOU PubDate: 06-15-08 Zone: DC Edition: EE Page: RDTRIP C M Y K N6 SOURCE 06-15-08 DC EE N6 CMYK N6 Sunday, June 15, 2008 x The Washington Post RoadTrip Raise Your Hands for a Gospel Tour of Washington WHERE: The District and Maryland. black singers lit up the U Street area, then known as “Black Broadway.” As gos- pel moved out of churches, the musicians were limited to venues that admitted WHY: Gospel and the Grammys, soul-stirring music and a theater reborn. African Americans. Two of note: Lincoln Theatre and the old Howard Theatre, which welcomed such gospel greats as Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Aretha Franklin HOW FAR: About 45 miles. and Della Reese. Gospel is not only for church, but the listening experience is often amplified ospel will be in its glory Wednesday when the Grammy Salute to Gospel when heard in a house of worship. Several area churches, including Metropolitan Music takes center stage at Washington’s legendary Lincoln Theatre. The Baptist, invite the public to come feel the soulful energy. show will honor Edwin and Walter Hawkins and the Winans — artists — Jada Bradley from two of gospel’s leading families — as well as Christian contemporary Grammy Salute to Gospel Music: Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St. NW. Gsongbird Sandi Patty. Richard Smallwood, a Howard University alum and artist-in- $25-$50. For tickets, call 310-314-8281 or e-mail [email protected]. residence at Metropolitan Baptist Church in the District, also will perform. During the World War II era, gospel music associated with black churches was in- tertwined with blues, early R&B and rock-and-roll. Many R&B singers got their Road Trip maps are available at www.washingtonpost.com/ Gladys Knight and Ron Winans (a member of the start in church, and the genres traded influences. In pre-desegregation Washington, roadtrip, as are addresses and hours of operation. (Be sure to check Winans gospel quartet whoGladys died Knight in 2005) and chose Ron before you go.) Have an idea for a trip? E-mail [email protected]. the D.C. area to set up , the chain’s Winans’ Chicken and Waffles . Y first restaurant outside Georgia. W WEDNESDAY IN STYLE Escapes visits a rural retreat featuring K P K classical music and gourmet food in Warm Springs, Va. 355 O O 0 4 R FISHERS LANE B 270 N I MILES W T Omega Recording Studios in Rockville has been instrumental R O C in helping such gospel singers as Byron Cage, Wintley Phipps, K V I L Shirley Caesar, and Bebe and CeCe Winans expand their reach. L E 95 P I K E 29 MONTGOMERY COUNTY EXIT 34 97 495 495 1 MARYLAND The D.C. area’s first FM gospel station, has been operating for more than a year. Praise 104 Lincoln Theatre incorporates ornate 1920s style and .1, Metropoli boasts a proscenium arch that dramatically frames its stage. PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY tan Baptist Church in Quaker Civil War barracks in 1864. originated 564 95 355 495 AD RO 29 295 RN VE SE M 495 HA AN DISTRICT OF PRINCESS GARDEN L Every October, Cramton Auditorium hosts a gospel show PARKWAY ANNAPO LIS COLUMBIA RO as part of Howard University’s homecoming festivities. AD EXIT 20 Lanham Start 450 here MASSACHU ALT 450 50 G 1 E O SETTS AVE R G I A The Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel’s three 13TH STREET A NUE V choirs perform a range of sacred music and have E N U recorded and performed internationally. E Driver’s 6TH route W ST. 1 202 95 IS C 495 O Howard N T STREET VENUE S U ST. W ST. University K A 50 I OR N W Y A FLORIDA AVENUENE P V R ST. o E . to m BISHOP PEEBLES DRIVE NEW HAMPSHIRE VERMONT AVE. BO a DUPONT ARE EAR R c AVENUE NA AK W Ri CIRCLE 295 DR L AY ver K ST. EXIT 16 . WASHINGTON CIR. ton. 11TH ST. Gladys Knight and Ron 66 23RD ST. 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