Mary Mary

After an early intermission, Mary Mary delivered a generous set including "Walking," "Seattle" and the 2000 hit that put them on the gospel and urban contemporary map, "Shackles."

Martha Rosenberg: CeCe and BeBe Winans Rock the Chicago Theatre Martha Rosenberg 2011

While joking about his early bedtime and how young Mary Mary are, the trim and lithe BeBe danced like a 28 year old to the kinetic, two-keyboard band.

Martha Rosenberg: CeCe and BeBe Winans Rock the Chicago Theatre Martha Rosenberg 2011

Mary Mary stays on message throughout the album with their own brand of spiritual elevation, inspiring listeners to count their blessings and never to forget to praise God, and to not be shy about it but to do it big.

Marlynn Snyder: Mary Mary: Their Sound and Message Are Truly Something Big Marlynn Snyder 2011

When the musicians struck up the Winans' "Heaven," the spotlight first found BeBe and CeCe and then Tina and Erica Campbell of Mary Mary.

Martha Rosenberg: CeCe and BeBe Winans Rock the Chicago Theatre Martha Rosenberg 2011

For gospel/R&B stars Mary Mary, their spirit-filled messages are always clear.

Marlynn Snyder: Mary Mary: Their Sound and Message Are Truly Something Big Marlynn Snyder 2011

For gospel/R&B stars Mary Mary, their spirit-filled messages are always clear.

Marlynn Snyder: Mary Mary: Their Sound and Message Are Truly Something Big Marlynn Snyder 2011

Mary Mary stays on message throughout the album with their own brand of spiritual elevation, inspiring listeners to count their blessings and never to forget to praise God, and to not be shy about it but to do it big.

Marlynn Snyder: Mary Mary: Their Sound and Message Are Truly Something Big Marlynn Snyder 2011

Who was Mary Mary, and why was she quite contrary?

Notes and queries: What two quite contrary Marys had in common; British Isles – the view from the Channel; Why do baddies always have two henchmen? 2011

For gospel/R&B stars Mary Mary, their spirit-filled messages are always clear.

Marlynn Snyder: Mary Mary: Their Sound and Message Are Truly Something Big Marlynn Snyder 2011

Mary Mary stays on message throughout the album with their own brand of spiritual elevation, inspiring listeners to count their blessings and never to forget to praise God, and to not be shy about it but to do it big.

Marlynn Snyder: Mary Mary: Their Sound and Message Are Truly Something Big Marlynn Snyder 2011