I Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston

Mar 24, 2023

1h 7m

★ 10.0

Overview

The unmistakable voice of Whitney Houston is powerful and timeless. She reached the pinnacle of pop success becoming one of the most accomplished recording artists of all time. But her heart was always in Gospel music, and it profoundly influenced her life and career. From her first public performance to her best-selling Gospel album of all time, The Preacher's Wife, experience how profoundly Gospel music influenced her personal life and helped shape her career.

Genres

Documentary

Music

Production Companies

Sony Music Entertainment

UPtv

I Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston Trailers

Cast

Self (archive footage)

Whitney Houston

Self – Host

CeCe Winans

Self

Kim Burrell

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I Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston

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