20 CeCe Winans Performances to Watch Before You Call Yourself a Fan

Anyone can say they love CeCe Winans. But real fans know her catalog goes far deeper than a couple of hit songs it’s a four-decade journey across gospel, pop, country, and worship stages, packed with performances that still give people chills. So consider this your homework. Here’s a countdown of 20 CeCe Winans performances to watch before you call yourself a true fan, saving the most essential for last.

1. Clips from CeCe’s Place

Start with something rare. On her late-’90s variety show, CeCe both hosted and performed, sharing the stage with friends like Whitney Houston. It’s a charming glimpse of her personality alongside her voice.

2. “Why Me Lord”

Her take on the Kris Kristofferson classic from Let Them Fall in Love — recorded at her son’s encouragement — shows an artist unafraid to step into new territory decades into her career.

3. Her Austin City Limits set

This PBS performance brought CeCe to a whole new crowd and proves how naturally her music travels beyond gospel’s usual spaces.

4. CMA Country Christmas

A warm, festive appearance on ABC that shows how effortlessly she moves between gospel, country, and mainstream stages.

5. Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular

Her performance on NBC’s national July 4th broadcast put that unmistakable voice in front of millions on one of the country’s biggest nights.

6. A stop on the More Than This Tour

Footage from this tour proves her live show still draws devoted crowds — and that her Grammy-winning recent work hits just as hard on stage.

7. Her turn on The Kelly Clarkson Show

Catch this for a warmer, more intimate side of CeCe — the kind of appearance that turns first-time listeners into fans.

8. Her set at Red Rocks

CeCe at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre, part of the K-LOVE Landmarks Tour, is worth seeking out for the sheer majesty of the setting matched to her voice.

9. The hymns from Alone in His Presence

Stripped-back and reverent, these live renditions show what CeCe can do with nothing but her voice and pure feeling. Essential for understanding her range.

10. Her early days on PTL

Go back to the beginning. A teenage CeCe singing on the PTL program with her brother BeBe lets you hear the gift before the world caught on.

11. Any BeBe & CeCe classic

The duo’s breakthrough performances show exactly how CeCe helped carry gospel-infused music to R&B and pop audiences who’d never heard anything like it.

12. “That’s My King” live

Live versions of her Grammy-winning song prove her newest material carries the same fire as her classics — and the crowd’s reaction says everything.

13. “Goodness of God” on American Idol

This one stopped the show. On a stage built for spectacle, CeCe delivered pure worship to a massive mainstream audience. A must-watch.

14. Her historic Grand Ole Opry run

Seek this out: CeCe became the first artist to perform at the Grand Ole Opry in honor of Black Music Month, bringing gospel onto country’s most hallowed stage.

15. Her COME WORSHIP! Tour

Her biggest headlining tour yet, launched in 2026. Four decades in and still selling out rooms — if you can see one performance live, make it this one.

16. The 2012 Grammy Salute to Whitney Houston

CeCe honoring her late friend on “We Will Always Love You: A GRAMMY Salute to Whitney Houston” is as emotional as live television gets.

17. “Come Jesus Come” with Shirley Caesar

Her duet with the gospel pioneer won CeCe her 18th Grammy — a beautiful meeting of two generations of gospel royalty that every fan should witness.

18. The full Believe for It live experience

Recorded during a hard season for the world, these Grammy-sweeping live worship performances are among the most moving of her entire career. Non-negotiable viewing.

19. “Count on Me” with Whitney Houston

Two of the greatest voices of a generation, in perfect harmony. This Waiting to Exhale-era moment is pure magic and arguably her most iconic crossover ever.

20. Her signature worship moment: “Believe for It” live

If you watch only one, make it this. The title track of Believe for It, performed live, captures everything CeCe Winans is — the voice, the conviction, the ability to turn a concert hall into a sanctuary. It became an anthem of hope for millions, and it’s the single best answer to the question of why she’s a legend. See this, and you’ll understand.

The bottom line: From a teenager on PTL to an 18-time Grammy winner leading arenas in worship, CeCe Winans has built a body of live work few artists could match. Watch your way through this countdown, and you won’t just call yourself a fan — you’ll understand exactly what makes her one of a kind.