Jun. 20—PLAY REVIEW VALDOSTA — Just when you think Mahalia A. Jackson's voice can't climb any higher, can't reach any deeper into your soul, can't fill the air of Sawyer Theatre any more, she ...

1. Move On Up a Little Higher. Mahalia Jackson’s most famous recording, “Move On Up a Little Higher,” is an electrifying display of vocal power and emotional intensity. Released in 1948, the ...

Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story has been highly anticipated for fans since its late-spring premiere at the Pan-African Film Festival. Now, after garnering buzz online and screening at the ...

Every now and then, a voice can matter. Mahalia Jackson had one of them. Known around the world as the “Queen of Gospel,” Jackson used her powerful voice to work in the Civil Rights Movement.

Jackson was a vocal supporter of the civil rights movement. She sang at the March on Washington before Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I have a dream” speech in 1963. She also sang at ...

Playing Mahalia Jackson will be Kyla Bates, while Kyla Pitcher plays Jackson's Aunt Duke. This production marks the second time UpStage will stage "Mahalia." The first time was in the 2013 season.