Lena Mae Perry, center, with The Branchettes, Angel Kent, left, and Wilbur Tharpe, right, and The Guitarheels, back row, from left to right, Brevan Hampden, Micheal Libramento, special guest Rev. Kenny Nichols, and Phil Cook, outside the Long Branch Disciples of Christ Church, New Grove, North Carolina. From the documentary film STAY PRAYED UP, Co-Directed by D.L. Anderson and Matt Durning, produced by Spiritual Helpline and Vittles Films.

Photo by D.L. Anderson

Ethel Mae Elliot, left, and Lena Mae Perry, right, perform at The Branchettes 23rd Anniversary in 1996, Long Branch Disciples of Christ, Newton Grove, North Carolina. From the documentary film STAY PRAYED UP.

Archival photo by Roland L. Freeman

Lena Mae Perry, left, and Phil Cook during a rehearsal at the Perry home ahead of a live concert recording of The Branchettes at the Long Branch Disciples of Christ Church, New Grove, North Carolina. From the documentary film STAY PRAYED UP, Co-Directed by D.L. Anderson and Matt Durning, produced by Spiritual Helpline and Vittles Films.

Photo by D.L. Anderson