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On this episode of Our American Stories, Albert E. Brumley, the son of Oklahoma sharecroppers, wrote “I’ll Fly Away,” the most recorded gospel song in history. Rooted in Southern gospel traditions, its message of faith and freedom has inspired churches, revivals, and concert halls for nearly a century. Brumley’s journey from poverty to the Gospel Music Hall of Fame shows how one man gave voice to the hopes of millions. Today, his granddaughters share the story of the man behind the song.

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<p>On this episode of Our American Stories, Albert E. Brumley, the son of Oklahoma sharecroppers, wrote &ldquo;I&rsquo;ll Fly Away,&rdquo; the most recorded gospel song in history. Rooted in Southern gospel traditions, its message of faith and freedom has inspired churches, revivals, and concert halls for nearly a century. Brumley&rsquo;s journey from poverty to the Gospel Music Hall of Fame shows how one man gave voice to the hopes of millions. Today, his granddaughters share the story of the man behind the song.</p>
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Our American Stories

The Story Behind the World’s Most Recorded Gospel Song

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