Over the past 30 years, within gospel music, innovation has frequently come in the form of families. Families such as The Clarks (Moss), The Hawkins, and The Winans have been instrumental in shaping the sound and texture of contemporary gospel. Now, there is a new family, The Cephus Sisters.

The Cephus Sisters is a group comprised of three talented young women out to do the work of the Lord through song. The members include: Ebony Cephus (27), Orchid Cephus (26), and Constance Cephus (23). Though members of the group were born in California and Louisiana, respectively; they have lived in Texas for eighteen years. They are currently located in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.

In the fall of 2010, the group released their debut album, “Generations.” Kevin “KP” Pittman, an up and coming producer, is at the helm of the project. The album’s name is quite fitting. Their father, Louis Cephus, composed three songs on the album, one of which is the single, “Jesus Is My Joy.” Their mother, Martha Cephus, a talented psalmist and pianist in her own right, is featured singing on two tracks on the album, written by their grandfather and great-grandfather. It is truly a family affair! 

The group’s debut offering is eclectic. On the record, the listener will be able to find tracks that fall in the categories of: inspirational, contemporary praise and worship, acoustic, and some good ol’ fashion “church.” This wide range of music reflects the group’s diverse musical influences. The Cephus Sisters note people such as Israel Houghton, The Clark Sisters, and Fred Hammond as their musical influences.

“Generations” is an album for seekers, those who truly desire an intimate encounter with God. The Cephus Sisters cite Psalm 24:6, “This is the generation of them that seek Him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah,” as the base scripture for the album. According to the group, the whole goal of the project is for people to see Christ and long for a deeper relationship with Him.