The irrepressible Jo "Cool" Davis is one of the guiding lights of the New Orleans gospel scene. He hosts the tremendously popular House of Blues Gospel Brunches every Sunday and mans the door at Tipitina's most evenings. Despite his "Cool" nickname, Jo is an intense and passionate believer in the musical message of gospel, as he explains herewith.

When people say gospel music, they automatically think it means church, too. No, church is for worship. The ministers really was agains...