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Episode 615: In The Seats With...Nick Canfield, Vince Anderson and 'The Reverend'
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'Faith' can be considered an offensive word, but when you are talking about the 'Dirty Gospel" maybe not so much....
On this very special episode we jump into a fantastic documentary that is streaming now on the Criterion Channel. It's time for the story of 'The Reverend'.
This film follows New York gospel-rock icon and activist Reverend Vince Anderson. After coming to New York in the 90's to enter seminary, Vince dropped out to follow his second calling - music. With his band The Love Choir, he has played a now-legendary weekly show for over twenty years. Reconnecting with his faith and using his intense soulful music, he began to preach a type of spirituality that is open to all, meets people where they are, and moves everyone that sees him perform. Deeply involved in social justice, Reverend Vince also works with other progressive faith leaders in New York and around the country to build inclusive communities.
Streaming now on the Criterion Channel, this film is less about ideologies and more a story of humanity as the 'Reverend Vince' goes into the world with his best foot forward (even when it's a little out there) and it's a beautiful thing to watch.
We had the unique pleasure of sitting down with writer/director Nick Canfield and the Reverend Vince himself to talk about the origins of the film, the essence of the 'dirty gospel' and so very much more....
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