Sunday Best Welcomes Smokie Norful

Smokie Norful performs on this week's episode.

Smokie's Thoughts on Gospel Music\r - “Music is an instrument of communication and an outlet of passionate expression. It has always carried our messages, whether it’s our heartfelt love or our desperate pleas for God’s attention in our lives." \r\r(Photo by Phil McCarten/PictureGroup)

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Smokie's Thoughts on Gospel Music\r - “Music is an instrument of communication and an outlet of passionate expression. It has always carried our messages, whether it’s our heartfelt love or our desperate pleas for God’s attention in our lives." \r\r(Photo by Phil McCarten/PictureGroup)

Smokie's Thoughts on Traditional Gospel Music - "The most moving component of the older, traditional songs is the richness and meaning of the lyrics. The hymns were so thoughtful and had such an incredible theological message."

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Smokie's Thoughts on Traditional Gospel Music - "The most moving component of the older, traditional songs is the richness and meaning of the lyrics. The hymns were so thoughtful and had such an incredible theological message."

Early Influences - "My parents were both an incredible influence upon my llife, ministry and music."(Photo by John Russell/Getty Images)

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Early Influences - "My parents were both an incredible influence upon my llife, ministry and music."(Photo by John Russell/Getty Images)

The Artist vs. the Man - "I don't have a Sunday-morning me and then a concert-night me. It's all the same person. I dress the same. I sing the same. I preach the same--the Word that you get in between songs is the same you get at church."(Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images)

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The Artist vs. the Man - "I don't have a Sunday-morning me and then a concert-night me. It's all the same person. I dress the same. I sing the same. I preach the same--the Word that you get in between songs is the same you get at church."(Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images)

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Just a Church Kid - "I have other components to add to the flavoring, but the bottom line is, I'm just a church kid who loves gospel music, loves God and loves the Word of God. Where I have a natural tendency to excel is in a live setting. It's just a comfort zone that I've fallen into."(Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

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Just a Church Kid - "I have other components to add to the flavoring, but the bottom line is, I'm just a church kid who loves gospel music, loves God and loves the Word of God. Where I have a natural tendency to excel is in a live setting. It's just a comfort zone that I've fallen into."(Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

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How It All Started - "There was an annual conference in our denomination and I was scheduled to sing. Well, I had never seen so many people nor wanted to be in front of them. I got cold feet. My father knelt down beside me and basically gave me an ultimatum. He said, 'Either you're going to sing or I'm gonna...' well, you get it. Needless to say, I've been singing ever since!"(Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images)

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How It All Started - "There was an annual conference in our denomination and I was scheduled to sing. Well, I had never seen so many people nor wanted to be in front of them. I got cold feet. My father knelt down beside me and basically gave me an ultimatum. He said, 'Either you're going to sing or I'm gonna...' well, you get it. Needless to say, I've been singing ever since!"(Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images)

About His Latest Project - "The songs on this project have been staples in the Black church experience for many generations."(Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

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About His Latest Project - "The songs on this project have been staples in the Black church experience for many generations."(Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

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Family Life - "I have a good team around me, beginning with my wife," Norful continues. "She brings balance. She makes sure that the home is secure, that my children are covered, that I'm covered. If I run out the door and I run back in realizing that I forgot something, she's already standing at the door with it. That's symbolic of the whole dynamic between us."(Photo by Phil McCarten/PictureGroup)

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Family Life - "I have a good team around me, beginning with my wife," Norful continues. "She brings balance. She makes sure that the home is secure, that my children are covered, that I'm covered. If I run out the door and I run back in realizing that I forgot something, she's already standing at the door with it. That's symbolic of the whole dynamic between us."(Photo by Phil McCarten/PictureGroup)

Accomplishments - Smokie has won almost every major music award: Grammy, Dove and Stellar.(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Accomplishments - Smokie has won almost every major music award: Grammy, Dove and Stellar.(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

BET's Own

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BET's Own - A regular on BET specials like Celebration Of Gospel, BET welcomes him to this season of Sunday Best.(Photo by Lamond Goodloe/PictureGroup)