Grammy-award-winning gospel artist Naomi Raine reveals self-discovery in new album 'Journey'

Grammy-award-winning singer and songwriter Naomi Raine examines faith, motherhood, and mental health in a new solo album, "Journey: The Acoustic Sessions," released on Oct. 5, 2022. (Courtesy of Erik Robinson)

The singer and songwriter Naomi Raine examines her faith, identity, motherhood, and mental health in a new solo album, “Journey: The Acoustic Sessions,” released on Oct. 5. She’s also a member of the worship music collective Maverick City Music and between her own work and theirs, has earned several Grammy, Billboard and Dove Music Awards, as well as the admiration of the Christian music community. “Journey: Acoustic Sessions” is a follow-up to Raine’s full “Journey” album released in July.

She joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via Zoom to talk about her life in music and the themes that inspired her latest recording.

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