Come Fly With Me is the first solo project for longtime Atlanta International Records artist
Luther Barnes. Always recognized for his silky-smooth vocal delivery,
Barnes is allowed the opportunity to stretch out a bit, artistically speaking, on this project. That begins with the "We Are the World"-styled title track. The tightly arranged ballad finds
Barnes joined vocally by some of gospel's best, namely
Dottie Peoples,
Darwin Hobbs,
Doug and
Melvin Williams, along with his cousin,
Deborah Barnes, who also co-wrote the song with
Barnes. Legendary
Mighty Clouds of Joy vocalist
Joe Ligon joins forces with
Barnes on the upbeat, traditional quartet-flavored "Satan Take Your Hands off Me." A song sure to put a tear into every dry eye is
Barnes' tribute to his late mother, entitled "Still Missing You." Two other songs that will attract a bit of attention are
Barnes' reworking of the classics "Oh How I Love Jesus," featuring
Barnes and
Maurette Brown Clark, and "Great Is Thy Faithfulness." ~ Tim Smith