we have a new guy now, paul beasley. tavis: a nice voice. >> a very nice voice.good out of texas called the gospel keynotes. he has added -- as a matter of fact, he has taken it to another level with his voice. tavis: that's him on "take me to the water." >> that's him. yes, indeed. wants to learn our style, that's all. tavis: when you say, learn your style, how would you describe, with all of these groups we have heard over the years singing gospel music, how would you describe, jimmy carter, the song stylings of the blind boys of alabama? what is that style? >> all i can tell you about that is that the blind boys of alabama are known as a traditional gospel singing group. we don't plan to deviate on that, even though sometimes we might seem that we have, but we haven't. so, that's it. we are a traditional gospel singing group. when people bring material to us, we look at it, we listen to it, and if the style ain't right, we give it back to them. [laughter] though, andur point i think we are all the better for it, you will have taken some risk over the years. yo

what you have been able to do though -- speaking of paul beasley and others -- would you have been able to do is create an institution that is going to live beyond you. when you first started, your mama wouldn't even let you two are with the group because you were that young, but you have now put your imprint on something that is good to live way after you. there will be blind boys of alabama singing with a different iteration. that's got to make you feel good, that you helped to create an institution that is respected the world over. >> that's right. i hope when i do have to step down -- i hope it is no time soon, but you never know. people that iind can pass the torch to that i think will carry on. , ben moore, two great singers, and paul beasley, they are able -- i'm teaching them everyday. i hope they are learning from you. tavis: i'm sure they are learning from you. they are being taught by you, they are being taught by the best. but talk about this new project, "i'll find a way." after doing so many records over the years, how do you keep finding a way to put material out that is