: Traditional fiddle, banjo, and mandolin accompany a "hammering rhythm section," a rare but effective fusion in modern African American sacred music.
The context of the performance is as significant as the lyrics themselves. Recorded on , during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the session was originally intended to be a sold-out live event. Instead, Leonard performed to an empty room, dedicating the experience to an "audience of One".
Experience the raw power of this performance through these live recordings and behind-the-scenes insights:
: Leonard delivers the song with the "passion of an evangelist," moving from vulnerable verses to an "electrifying" climax where she declares a spiritual victory that has "already won". Legacy and Impact
The Extraction of Beauty: Tasha Cobbs Leonard’s "You’re Gonna Get The Glory"
Tasha Cobbs Leonard’s recorded live at the historic Ryman Auditorium in 2020, stands as a definitive anthem of resilience and spiritual surrender. As the opening track of her chart-topping album Royalty: Live at the Ryman , the song transcends typical gospel worship by reframing human suffering not just as something to be endured, but as "raw material" from which divine beauty is purposefully extracted. A Recording for "An Audience of One"