Chicago’s Adrian Dunn Brings New Vibe To Classic Gospel

Adrian Dunn
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Adrian Dunn
courtesy of Adrian Dunn

Chicago’s Adrian Dunn Brings New Vibe To Classic Gospel

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The 35th annual Chicago Gospel Fest was supposed to begin today. The covid-19 crisis has stopped the festival, but it Gospel music has gone through a number of stylistic changes over the decades. Chicago’s Adrian Dunn is taking some of the earliest traditions in the genre and giving them a 21st century voice.

Reset checks in with Dunn for more on his new projects and how he’s getting through the pandemic.