Joe Douglass at Yoshi's Oakland

Few artists have the unique story and background like Joe Douglass. A bay area native, Joe Douglass always had the gift of captivating the hearts of people through music. Initially as a promoter starting in 2009 Joe began bringing various concerts, seminars, and conferences to the bay area that crossed denominational barriers to bring all ages and walks of life to Christ
His vision was always outside the box to reach more than the four walls of the church. Working with some of the biggest names in Gospel Music, Joe continued that same vision as he expanded his gift through writing songs and producing which allowed him to launch a National recording Gospel Group “Spirit of Praise” in 2012. From his musical influences such as The Legendary Hawkins Family, Richard Smallwood and Donald Lawrence Joe began his musical journey at The Gospel Music Workshop of America. As a teenager he was accepted into and thrived at the UC Berkeley Young Musicians Program and UCLA Music programs for many years, gaining knowledge and practice from some of the best mentors and teachers in music...

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Few artists have the unique story and background like Joe Douglass. A bay area native, Joe Douglass always had the gift of captivating the hearts of people through music. Initially as a promoter starting in 2009 Joe began bringing various concerts, seminars, and conferences to the bay area that crossed denominational barriers to bring all ages and walks of life to Christ
His vision was always outside the box to reach more than the four walls of the church. Working with some of the biggest names in Gospel Music, Joe continued that same vision as he expanded his gift through writing songs and producing which allowed him to launch a National recording Gospel Group “Spirit of Praise” in 2012. From his musical influences such as The Legendary Hawkins Family, Richard Smallwood and Donald Lawrence Joe began his musical journey at The Gospel Music Workshop of America. As a teenager he was accepted into and thrived at the UC Berkeley Young Musicians Program and UCLA Music programs for many years, gaining knowledge and practice from some of the best mentors and teachers in music
In 2014 Joe Douglass & SOP recording their first project, charting on gospel billboard charts for 13 straight weeks in the top 25 going as high as #4 in the gospel album sales category. Produced by David Jackson “The Great I Am” featured artist such as Tye Tribbett, Chrystal Rucker , Vonnie Lopez , Lena Byrd-Miles and more. The released allowed opportunities for Joe’s music to be heard around the world and established the group as a main stay in Gospel Music. 
Joe continues to inspire young adults, and all walks of life bridging the gap between the world and the church.   Enhancing his gift currently Joe Douglass is studying at the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, California with a goal to graduate in 2026 with a Masters in Divinity. 
In 2020 The highly anticipated sophomore project “Journey to Glory” was released with rave reviews after recording in Union City in front of nearly 2,000 people and was respected by some of the largest media companies and gospel radio stations in the Country. Produced by Mike Bereal of Los Angeles , with collaborations with Lisa Page Brooks, Nona Brown, Y’Anna Crawley, Deon Kipping and songs written by the late Sunny & Edwin Hawkins respectively. The group traveled across the country, performing with some of the biggest names in Gospel Music such as Tye Tribbett, Cece Winans, Karen Clark Sheard and many others. 

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