A Conversation With The 'Godfather Of Gospel/Jazz,' Ben Tankard

KUT 90.5 | By John L. Hanson Jr.

Published May 1, 2019 at 8:45 PM CDT

On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with Ben Tankard, minister, motivational speaker, best-selling author, reality TV dad, and gospel/jazz musician. Tankard has been referred to as the "Godfather of Gospel/Jazz,” for his instrumental magic that has bridged the gap between two genres.

Tankard talks about his upbringing, discovering his talent, starting his ministry and his NAACP Image Award nomination.

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John L. Hanson Jr.

John L. Hanson is the producer and host of the nationally syndicated radio series In Black America. It’s heard on home station KUT at 10 p.m. Tuesdays and 6:30 a.m. Sundays — and weekly on close to 20 stations across the country. The weekly podcast of IBA, the only nationally broadcast Black-oriented public affairs radio program, is one of KUT’s most popular podcasts.

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