Grammy Winner Cory Henry Brings ‘Church’ to Inglewood This Easter Sunday

Grammy-winning artist Cory Henry will return to his spiritual roots at The Miracle Theatre in Inglewood for a celebratory concert on Easter Sunday, April 20, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The performance honors his recent win for Best Roots Gospel Album at the 2025 Grammys for his soul-stirring project, “Church.”

“I’ve lived a lot of my life with this goal in mind and on my heart,” Henry said of the Grammy win. “It feels like it completes my childhood.”

The album represents Henry’s return to his Brooklyn church music roots, creating a 24-track opus that blends gospel, jazz, and soul. “The music is based on spirituality in a way that I grew up on when I played in church,” Henry explained. “Every time that I’ve entered a worship space that’s spiritually based, I feel so fulfilled. I want people to come out and get that—and leave fulfilled.”

In a special gesture of community support, Henry is offering free admission to families impacted by the Eaton Fire. “People have been affected way worse than I have,” he said. “If this one moment can provide healing or joy in the midst of craziness, it’s well worth it.”

Joining him on stage will be gospel legend Pastor Derek Hatton, with possibly more surprise guests from the album. “It’s still developing. You never know who’s going to pull up,” Henry teased.

One of the album’s most moving moments comes from the late Bishop Carlton Pearson, whose voice anchors a powerful prayer on the record. “I knew when I was making this record that a prayer needed to be in there,” Henry said. “I told him, ‘Let’s just have church for about an hour or two.’ He just went into the prayer. There was no countdown, no planning. Just spirit.”

Pearson passed away in 2023, making the moment even more poignant. “One of the last things he told me was, ‘I’m so glad one of my last offerings on this earth is a part of this album.’ It means the world to me.”

Henry’s inspiration also draws from family. The album opens with the voice of his mother, Marie Henry, and features her arrangement of “Amazing Grace”—one she taught him when he was just five years old. “She was the lead choir director at our church. She played several instruments. I got it from my mama,” he says proudly.

He remains committed to creating spiritually driven music and confirmed plans for follow-up albums. “I’ve got ideas for Church Two, Church Night Service, maybe five or six more.”

Tickets for the Easter Sunday concert are on sale now at themiracleinglewood.com. Dinner before the show is also available for purchase.