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Grammy-winner Cory Henry trades touring for community-building in Los Angeles
Cory Henry performs at Fabrique Club on October 25, 2023 in Milan, Italy.
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Grammy-winning keyboardist Cory Henry has traded the touring circuit for something deeper — a monthly residency called “The Church Experience” at Inglewood's Miracle Theater. It's part concert, part church service, part neighborhood block party, with his next gathering this Sunday, Sept. 28.
Why it matters: Henry says he’s choosing community over cash in an industry built on relentless touring. His monthly gathering serves soul food family-style before live gospel music. People of all-ages and beliefs are invited to eat, sing, and connect.
Why now: Streaming economics and constant music industry pressures led Henry towards a hyper-local residency. After living in L.A. for over a decade, he says he saw a void in the city's spiritual and musical landscape — especially for people who are feeling less hopeful about the future.
What to expect: Each experience starts with mac and cheese, oxtail and collard greens served an hour before the music. Henry says he wants people to feel inspired, uplifted and empowered to make change in their community.
Want to go? Tickets to Henry’s Church Experience can be found here.
Go deeper: His new album Divine Time follows his Grammy win earlier this year for Best Gospel Album. You can also listen to Henry's conversation with LAist's Morning Edition Austin Cross about his upcoming residency.
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