When Solange Knowles Calls, the Heavens Answer — and This Time, They Answered in Song

When Solange Knowles calls, the heavens answer — and this past weekend in Houston, they answered in perfect harmony.

As part of her Eldorado Ballroom performance series curated for Saint Heron, Solange brought gospel royalty The Clark Sisters to center stage for an unforgettable evening titled Glory to Glory, a musical and spiritual celebration of Black sacred sound. The performance, held at Jones Hall in Solange’s hometown, was more than a concert — it was a revival, a homecoming, and a powerful testament to faith, artistry, and the enduring resonance of gospel music.

According to The Houston Chronicle (Sept. 2025), the evening “felt less like a show and more like a collective worship experience, where artistry and devotion merged seamlessly.” The Clark Sisters — Twinkie, Karen, Dorinda, and Jacky — are widely credited with shaping the sound of modern gospel through their unmatched harmonies and innovative blend of R&B and church traditions.

Leading the praise was Twinkie Clark, celebrated as “the Mother of Contemporary Gospel” and often referred to as the Queen of the Hammond B3 Organ. Her presence transformed Jones Hall into sacred ground. “Twinkie is a ‘pedagogy,’” said NPR’s Ashon Crawley, “transforming the Hammond organ into an instrument of transcendence” (NPR, 2025). With every chord, she led the audience through waves of testimony and joy, blurring the line between concert and communion.

Solange took to social media days before the event to share her excitement, writing:

“What it doooo, Houston! We coming homeee! This proud 3rd Ward @projectrowhouses baby is bringing The Eldorado Ballroom to The OG Eldorado Ballroom, Jones Hall, and Museum of Fine Arts Houston… big love to all the artists involved — this is about to be so specialllll!”

And indeed, it was. Glory to Glory not only celebrated The Clark Sisters’ legendary influence, but also paid homage to the spiritual compositions of Mary Lou Williams, the jazz pioneer whose sacred choral works inspired giants like Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, and Miles Davis (Smithsonian Magazine, 2023).

Under the direction of Malcolm J. Merriweather of the New York Philharmonic, and featuring pianist Artina McCain and saxophonist Angélla Christie, the program became a dialogue between generations — between church pews and concert stages, between the ancestors and the dreamers they birthed. Billboard described the night as “a spiritual bridge uniting gospel’s holy fire with Solange’s curatorial grace” (Billboard, 2025).

But the emotional crescendo came when The Clark Sisters took the stage, delivering soul-stirring renditions of their classics, including “You Brought the Sunshine” and “Blessed and Highly Favored.” The audience rose to their feet, many in tears, as their harmonies filled the hall with both nostalgia and renewal. “It wasn’t just music,” one attendee told Essence, “it was healing — pure, Black, divine healing” (Essence, 2025).

Ahead of opening night, Solange shared a message from the heart:

“I dedicate tonight’s show to the neighborhood that made me — THIRD WARD FOREVER! Thank you for surrounding me with your Black, infinite love… I hope I make you prouuud tonightttt.”

Through Glory to Glory, Solange did more than produce a concert — she curated a communion. It was a sonic pilgrimage that brought gospel home to Houston, reuniting community, heritage, and sound under one radiant roof.

With The Clark Sisters’ voices soaring like prayer and Solange’s vision guiding every note, Eldorado Ballroom became what it was always meant to be: a sanctuary for the sacred and the soulful.

Houston rejoiced. The church doors were open — and everyone was welcome.