Rev. John Lee Hooker, Jr. Releases New Gospel Single “Hallelujah”

Grammy® Nominated Artist Rev. John Lee Hooker, Jr. Releases New Gospel Single “Hallelujah” Featuring Charlie Musslewhite and Eddie Mininfield

Watch The “Hallelujah” Official Music Video by Rev. John Lee Hooker, Jr.

Sacramento, CA — Reverend John Lee Hooker, Jr. is a 2X Grammy® nominated Blues artist with a Master’s degree in Arts of Ministry and Pastoral Education, a BA degree in Counseling, and an AA degree in Biblical Studies. Rev. Hooker, Jr. is a talented artist who also transformed from prisoner to preacher. He currently serves as Protestant Chaplain at the notorious supermax facility Pelican Bay State Prison, and hospice Chaplain at Blossom Ridge Home Health in Sacramento, CA.

With a vast catalog of award-winning Blues albums, he released his first powerful and transparent Gospel album, TESTIFY, last year. His new single “Hallelujah” is a glorious chant that celebrates Rev. Hooker Jr.’s victorious battle and recovery from drug addiction, crime, and life in prison.

“Hallelujah” is written by Rev. Hooker, Jr, Larry Batiste, and Juan Blair aka UGLYFINGERS. UGLYFINGERS also produced the track with vocal production by Batiste. UGLYFINGERS has made musical contributions to major motion picture films Any Given Sunday, Malibu’s Most Wanted, and My Baby’s Daddy, and artists George Clinton, Latoya London, MC Hammer, Club Nouveau, Dawn Robinson of EnVogue, and more.

Rev Hooker, Jr. invites Grammy® award-winning master of the harmonica Charlie Musslewhite and saxophonist Eddie Mininfield (Prince & The Revolution, Beyonce, Stevie Nicks, Yolanda Adams) to collaborate on the single. The powerhouse trio and production team merge Gospel, Blues, and Soul into one explosive track that sets the perfect atmosphere for dance and for a hallelujah!

The “Hallelujah” single is available on all digital music outlets now. In addition, you can experience the dynamic delivery and ministry of Rev. Hooker, Jr. by watching the “Hallelujah” Official Music Video on YouTube.

Rev. Hooker, Jr.’s prison ministry and music take him to numerous prison facilities, hospitals, and places of worship throughout the world. Through his life and songs like “Hallelujah”, we get a glimpse of how far God has brought Reverend John Lee Hooker, Jr. and how far he can bring each of us.

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