Mark Braboy
News Editor
Jason Gibson and the Destiny Project bring music to life
The book of Colossians 3:16 says “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.” Local Gospel artist and senior social science major Jason Gibson, his choir “The Destiny Project” epitomizes this verse through their inspirational music of praise, worship, and testimony along with their and soul touching performances all across the South.
The Jackson, Miss. native got into music at an early age as he grew up with a musical family.
“I’ve been into music all of my life. My mom sings and plays piano and my dad plays piano and plays a little guitar. Since we’ve been old enough to know what our hands could do, they’ve put us on some kind of instrument. I started playing drums when I was 4 and started playing piano my freshman year of college,” said Gibson.
“The Destiny Project” was established in 2011 with Gibson’s sister, Juanake Taylor and his brother Maurice Gibson. At the time, Gibson had a basketball scholarship at Holmes Community College. He left the team to pursue his vision of starting a gospel group, with his songwriting skills, musicianship and faith in success. According to Gibson, “’Destiny Project’” is a project aiming to guide a purposeful but blinded generation in their purpose.”
He added, “I believe that Gospel music is purposeful, it has a purpose in every aspect. I listen to all types of music, but when it comes to actually having meaning and actually bringing music to life, I believe that Gospel music embodies those qualities in its entirety,” said Gibson.
The music of Gibson and the Destiny Project comes with a sense of sincerity and honesty with its harmonious melodies.
“My spirituality plays a gigantic role in my music because all of my music is testimonies. When I write, I just write strictly from experience and how I’ve came to know God, how he saved me and how he turned my life around. I’m still a work in progress and I’m not where I’m supposed to be, but I just thank God I’m not where I’m used to be. You’ll hear all of that come to life in my music. I really think that if God had not taken me in the situations I’ve been through, my music wouldn’t nearly be as powerful as it is.” said Gibson.
Gibson and DP have opened up for many Gospel artists such as Alexis Spite, Johnathan McReynolds, Joshua Rodgers, and James Fortune. They were even able to open for Smokie Norful at JSU’s Gospel show for the 2013 JSU Homecoming.
“It was a huge honor to perform with Smokie Norful and it was my first time hearing him live. It was awesome. I got a chance to talk to him briefly and he gave me some encouraging words. He said ‘With your ministry, just make sure that you keep God at the center at everything you do. And it was all I needed”
The group has traveled and performed all across Mississippi and Alabama and they are working towards performing at the Stellar Awards that will be held in Memphis, Tenn. in January. The Stellar Awards is one of biggest and the oldest awards shows honoring Gospel music. Also, the group will be releasing a sampler album on Jan. 12 featuring its leading single, “If and Then”.
“I just want my listeners to get that in order for you to live a meaningful life, you have to factor Christ into your equation. If you give your life to Christ, everything will be alright. Now am I saying that everything is going to be alright physically? Never, it’s always going to be things happening and sometimes problems come your way to make you stronger for the stronger situations you’re going to have to overcome in the future. I just really want my listeners to get that you have to factor Christ into your life in some way in order to have a meaningful life.”
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