Lady Tramaine Hawkins ‘Goin’ Up Yonder’ | ‘Greenleaf’ Final Visual feat. Erica Campbell, Koryn Hawthorne & More
Lionsgate‘s hit megachurch drama Greenleaf will premiere its fifth and final season on Tuesday, June 23rd at 9 p.m. ET/PT on OWN.
Greenleaf has become one of the most popular scripted shows among Black viewers. The Greenleaf soundtracks have also captured the attention of fans as each episode is filled with a brilliant flow of Urban Inspirational and Gospel music that creates the ultimate experience for viewers.
Legendary Gospel singer Lady Tramaine Hawkins has re-recorded her classic hit “Goin’ Up Yonder” for the Greenleaf Season Five SDTK. “Goin’ Up Yonder” is written by Gospel icon the late Walter Hawkins and was first released with Lady Tramaine‘s vocals in 1975 on the “Love Alive” album.
“It’s been very exciting participating in the new arrangement,” Lady Tramaine stated.
“More essentially – having the opportunity, through song, to comfort and lift up all those who have been so devastated by COVID-19 and police violence. Thy Kingdom come, on earth as it is in Heaven.”
Greenleaf musical director Tank Thornton also assembled an all-star virtual choir to join Lady Tramaine in a special video performance of the song. Koryn Hawthorne, Erica Campbell , Merle Dandridge, Keith David and Deborah Joy Winans unite for a virtual performance of “Goin’ Up Yonder” that releases today.
“We were able to bring this choir together responsibly, with social distancing, and the teamwork has been incredible to watch,” Thornton explains. “It’s been amazing to quarterback this project. It couldn’t be a better day than Juneteenth to release this video and song as a celebration.”
Originally recorded 45 years ago, “Goin’ Up Yonder” has remained relevant in current culture and Tramaine‘s pure tones soulfully resonate on this new version of the track. The Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Stellar Honors Hall of Fame inductee continues to uphold her iconic status and is set to receive the 35th Annual Stellar Awards “Aretha Franklin Icon Award” this year.
Lionsgate and OWN commissioned Tank Thornton to produce the contemporary rendition of “Goin’ Up Yonder” to celebrate the final season.
