There are a variety of ways to minister to people. Singer Alicia Watson has found her ministry through music with her single “New Mercy”. The Atlanta, GA based founder of Turquoise Note, educator and gospel singer is not shy about expressing her faith in God and does so with a joyful heart.

Alicia “sings a song of praise” to the Lord and thanks Him for His grace and mercy. With all that she has experienced and accomplished, she acknowledges that she could not have come as far as she has without God. “New Mercy” is not only a beautiful song; it’s also uplifting and will touch the hearts of all who hear it. The sweet strum of the guitar and rhythmic beats of the drum combined with Alicia’s powerful vocals will have you standing to your feet. This beautiful song of thanks would be perfect for a Sunday morning church service. While listening to this amazing single, fans will raise their hands in praise of the Lord and all He’s done for them. You can hear in Alicia’s voice that this song speaks to her personally, especially when she tells you that God’s “grace is unfailing/Your love is all around me/You fill me with Your peace/I’m so grateful”. For her, it’s more than a song, it’s a testimony.

Alicia’s message to her audience is loud and clear: that God will help you start fresh and make something out of nothing. “New Mercy” is great to listen to, and is truly remarkable. If you are a praise singer or part of a choir, this is the perfect song to sing. This song serves as an inspiration for those who are struggling and need encouragement. Although this song is meant to praise God, it could also serve as a personal testimony. For Alicia and members of her audience, “New Mercy” is a reminder that God will pick you up when you fall. Alicia will leave a strong impact on her audience, not just as a singer, but also as a minister. I look forward to hearing more of her work in the future.

Final Grade: A+

About The Author

Lauren Beverly

Music Reviewer

I love to write and have been doing so since the age of eight. Fictional stories have always been a favorite of mine, because it gives me a chance to be creative and to express myself in a multitude of ways. On more than one occasion, a song proved to be the inspiration to several stories I have written. Believe it or not, some of those songs were on soundtracks! That’s mostly what I listen to, aside from hits from the 1950’s up to the 1980’s. I’ve learned that anything can be the inspiration to a story, even a poster from the 1990’s or a DVD cover.

I’ve lived in Upper Marlboro all of my life and spent much of my childhood watching cartoons of all kinds, and listening to my older sister’s cassette tapes. Growing up, I listened to everything Jackson related, Paula Abdul, Elton John, and even the controversial group Milli Vanilli. As a teenager, I continued to listen to old-school hits and that was pretty much all I liked, aside from listening to all of Michael Jackson’s music. To this day, I still love old-school hits. That hasn’t changed.

I own a variety of CDs from artists such as Styx, The BeeGees, Michael Jackson, Queen, The Yellow Submarine Soundtrack, and many others. When a soundtrack comes out, there will always be one specific song from that album that I’ll love. It never fails.

I’ve graduated from Bowie State University in December 2013 with a B.A. degree in English.

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