Established on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Grits & Yams is a diverse collection of musicians bringing Southern Gospel Music to the forefront of Hip-Hop culture. Created to bring a revolutionary impact to the Christian community, this group of artists is driven by the inspiration and heartbeat of music. Signed and Produced by tymple, Grits & Yams demonstrates how talent, motivation, and growth can influence others around the world.
Their Debut single ‘Twang’ released in October 2020, is a genre blending song that embraces an upbeat and uplifting experience for listeners of all ages to enjoy. Combining characteristics from Hip-Hop and Country music culture, Twang creates a unique perspective of how Grits & Yams is more than just a music group, but a movement that has yet to reach its full potential.
Man upstairs is southern gospel with a jazz undertone. This song feels like a basement party in the 80’s with vinyls being spun by the cousin who had the best collection. The horns and upright piano feels like the disco era but the lyrics are as witty as a casual conversation. While this is a devotion to the greatest first love, God; its diversity is so broad you might hear this song in a small bar on a date night. The recording for this song was live at Tymple