For more than eight decades, The Canton Spirituals have been part of the foundation of gospel music. Founded in Canton, Mississippi in 1943 by Harvey Watkins Sr., the group is led today by his son, Harvey Watkins Jr., who joined in 1973 and has fronted it ever since.
Now the legendary group is starting a new chapter. Their new single “Still Winning” arrives alongside a new partnership with WayNorth Music, a company that believes the group’s music and message still have plenty to say to today’s audiences.
“Still Winning” is a testimony as much as a song. It speaks to anyone who has faced adversity and refused to quit, and its message is simple: the story is not over. It also mirrors Watkins Jr.’s own journey through changing sounds, new generations and every season of life.
The group’s catalog includes songs woven into gospel culture, like the celebrated “Mississippi Poor Boy,” which turns stories of humble beginnings, struggle and faith into testimony.
The WayNorth partnership gives The Canton Spirituals a way to introduce their music to a new generation while continuing to serve the loyal audiences who have supported them for decades.
