Having served his country in the Air Force and having served his family as a brother, father and a friend, Bryant Suggs has now decided to serve his Lord in ministry.  Equipped with a tender heart geared toward spreading the message of the gospel to one and all, singer / songwriter Bryant Suggs is an up and coming artist that demands to be noticed. 

A musician and a true lover of music, his talent has taken him around the world and to our doorstep as BLACKGOSPEL.COM  sat with kind-hearted Bryant Suggs to discuss his debut release “We Win”

Jennifer Belot: How long have you been in ministry?

Bryant Suggs: I fell in love with music when I was nine years old.  My brothers and I sang in a quartet throughout our childhood and I learned to play the guitar.  I ended up playing in over twenty-five bands over the years and toured with the US Air Force Tops In Blue.  I’ve never had a chance to dedicate myself to the musical side of ministry until now.

JB: What would you say is the overall message of your debut album, We Win?

BS: I used to have a pastor that would say something that has stuck with me all these years; He used to say, “I read the back of the book, and we win!”

JB: There seems to be a doo-wop inspired sound to some of your songs, would that be an accurate assumption?

BS: I grew up listening to country music and sneaked a listen to the blues whenever my parents weren’t looking, so yes, it would be fair to say that a 50s inspired rhythm may have found its way into my music.

JB: You wrote / co-wrote six of the nine songs on the album, where do you get your inspiration?

BS: There have been times when I was impressed so strongly in my spirit that I could not fall asleep and I have dreamt songs and woke up prevailed upon to write what I was inspired in my sleep.  I’ve sometimes been flooded with as many as two or three songs in one day.  It is definitely a gift from God.

JB: I hear an emphasis in your music on the second coming of Jesus Christ, is that a message you’re trying to convey to the saints?

BS: Most definitely!  The messages that I get I pass them along in my songs.

JB: Who do you think your style of musical ministry will most appeal to?

BS: I would say from experience that my music would appeal to everyone.  And that is really my aim, to reach the entire world with the good news of Jesus Christ.

JB: As I listen to the song “To China With Love” I am touched by the paternal deference in your musical expression, what is your personal connection to China?

BS: I was stationed in Thailand when I was in the military but I have no personal connection to China per se.  I saw a documentary called China Cry on the struggle of the Chinese people in worshipping the God of the universe.  It really touched a chord me heart and I started writing and I took it over to a friend of mine and it was like the angels touched his hands and conveyed what was on my heart.

JB: Some of your songs are poems on the human impact of war, which then begs the question, were you personally impacted by the wars of the past decade?

BS: Having spent twenty years in the military, I’ve had the opportunity, albeit second-hand to experience war.  During the Vietman War, I was an aircraft mechanic and I remember the fires and the bombs and the wounded and the many other atrocities of war.  Experiences such as that has inspired songs such as, “As We Celebrate Desert Storm” and the reinterpretation of “50, 000 Names”

JB: Pardon the cliché, but they say the eyes are the window to the soul, your eyes speak of such kindness and such palpable joy, how do retain such a positive demeanor, especially with the stresses and complexities of your current job?

BS: Well my dear, there is joy in salvation.  Since I gave my life to the Lord, my life story has brought me through highs and lows, but my joy comes from the assurance of my salvation in Jesus Christ.

For more information on Bryant Suggs, visit his official web site at www.glamournglitter.com.