Gospel music icon Dr. Bobby Jones, whose popular TV show “Bobby Jones Gospel” is in its 35th and final season on BET, shares a laugh with Barksdale “Barky” Haggins during a 2011 visit to Barky’s Spiritual Stores on Broad Street in Downtown.
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‘Bobby Jones Gospel’ signing off the air
For more than 34 years, people have watched “Bobby Jones Gospel” on the BET network for their Sunday morning inspiration. The show, led by the 76-year-old Grammy Award winner, features stirring performances and in-depth interviews. It has served as a springboard to fame for some of today’s leading gospel artists, including Yolanda Adams, Hezekiah Walker, Smokie Norful, Mary Mary and Kirk Franklin.
