“Ain’t No Half Steppin”: Neo-Soul Gospel Singer Cynthia Jones Returns With Renewed Spirit
Raleigh, NC – The Queen of Neo-Soul Gospel has returned with a super-soulful and hypnotically sonic single. Cynthia Jones is a three-time Stellar Award and three-time Grammy®-nominated singer and songwriter. She delivers smooth arrangements with a touch of sass and always with the uncompromising message of Christ.
Cynthia has put her renewed spirit and fresh creative energy into her new single, “Ain’t No Half Steppin.” It has been a decade since her last CD. Stellar Award Winner and Producer Sean Keys infuses Cynthia’s soul, jazz, and gospel roots into a funky groove with a positive vibe.
Cynthia has now released the official music video for “Ain’t No Half Steppin.” Video director Christopher Bailey captures Cynthia’s charismatic performance alongside a storyline of Cynthia’s devotion to remaining unapologetically fully committed to the Word of God.
“Ain’t No Half Steppin” truly displays Cynthia’s lyrical honesty wrapped in musical excellence. She is a seasoned artist who has a genuine heart for people and is contagious with love, care, and kindness. This song is a powerful unapologetic track with a mixture of soul, jazz, and rhythm and blues. It simply reminds you that you can be in the world, but not of the world.
“Ain’t No Half Steppin” music video can be watched below. The single is available on all digital music outlets. Subscribe to Cynthia’s YouTube channel.
About Cynthia Jones
Award-winning Neo-Soul Gospel singer-songwriter and performer Cynthia Jones was born in Raleigh, NC. Known for her powerful vocals, organic lyrics, dynamic stage performance, and unique style of music, Cynthia Jones is internationally acclaimed as Gospel’s Queen of Neo-Soul.
Cynthia Jones, Grammy and Stellar nominated vocalist, writer, and independent Neo-Soul Gospel Recording artist, had her first release in 2000, “Almost Midnight,” followed by “Turn To You” (2003), “Soulogy” (2005), and “Gotta Soul” (2008) which debuted at #44 on the charts. In 2009, Cynthia received three Stellar nominations for Female Vocalist of the Year, Female Contemporary Vocalist of the Year, and Contemporary CD of the Year, and in 2012 she was nominated for a Grammy in three categories, Best Contemporary R&B Gospel, Best Performance, and Best Song.
Cynthia’s voice is simply arresting, smooth as a caramel latte. She has collaborated and performed with a variety of artists such as the Godfather of Gospel jazz himself, Ben Tankard, Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond Martha Munizzi, Detrick Haddon, even with R&B and blues legends Howard Hewitt and Bobby Rush to name a few.
No matter the setting, Cynthia Jones stays true to her calling and craft. She is a high energy world-class performer that takes command of the stage, connects with her audience, and leaves them anticipating her next concert.
Her music is transcending, and gives her the ability to reach listeners from all walks of life. “It blesses me to read comments on my social media sites such as: “Your music saved my life”, “I don’t like Gospel music, but I’ll listen to Cynthia Jones, “Thank God for Cynthia Jones, where have you been?” Its comments like this that remind her why God has given her this platform for this particular style of music.