Churchin' With Dottie

AMG Review of Churchin' With Dottie

Tim A. Smith
All Music Guide

The title of this album depicts what Dottie Peoples does best, and that is deliver unadulterated raditional church-flavored music. Recorded live at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church just outside of Atlanta, GA, Peoples is backed vocally by the combination of Keith Brooks & New Creation, her own Peoples' Choice Chorale, and the New Birth Mass Choir. Former labelmate Byron Cage joins Peoples on the upbeat "It's Gonna Be Alright." Two other tracks guaranteed to keep the toes tapping are the project opener, "Enter His Gates," along with "He Can Work It Out." Noted pastor/recording artist Rev. Jasper Williams, who was very instrumental in introducing Peoples to the industry, also makes a guest appearance on the remake of the age-old gospel favorite "Get Right Church." This is Dottie Peoples at her level best.