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Historically Black TSU hopes for Grammy with gospel album

Curtis Olawumi, standing center, appears with other members of the Tennessee State University marching band, during the Southern Heritage Classic football game in Memphis, Tenn., on Sept. 10, 2022. TSU is hoping to make history after their marching band was nominated for a Grammy in the roots gospel category. The historically Black university's Aristocrat of Bands teamed up with gospel songwriter and producer Sir the Baptist last year to record “The Urban Hymnal.” (Garrett E Morris via AP) Jierre Franklin, a member of the Tennessee State University marching band, known as the Aristocrat of Bands, appears on Oct. 8, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. TSU is hoping to make history after their marching band was nominated for a Grammy in the roots gospel category. The historically Black university's Aristocrat of Bands teamed up with gospel songwriter and producer Sir the Baptist last year to record “The Urban Hymnal.” (Garrett E Morris via AP) Jorge Pena, background from left, Daniel Neal, and Travis Young, members of the Tennessee State University marching band, perform during the Southern Heritage Classic football game in Memphis, Tenn., on Sept. 10, 2022. TSU is hoping to make history after their marching band was nominated for a Grammy in the roots gospel category. The historically Black university's Aristocrat of Bands teamed up with gospel songwriter and producer Sir the Baptist last year to record “The Urban Hymnal.” (Garrett E Morris via AP) Members of the Tennessee State University marching band, known as the Aristocrat of Bands, perform on Oct. 8, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. TSU is hoping to make history after their marching band was nominated for a Grammy in the roots gospel category. The historically Black university's Aristocrat of Bands teamed up with gospel songwriter and producer Sir the Baptist last year to record “The Urban Hymnal.” (Garrett E Morris via AP)
Historically Black TSU hopes for Grammy with gospel album