Songs of survival, defeat and hope swept through cotton fields in the antebellum south. Slaves used them to navigate a brutal ...

For generations upon generations, Gospel music has been a cornerstone in the Black community. Getting us through slavery, segregation and the modern day trials and tribulations of being Black in ...

(RNS) — In a July 25 interview, Norman Gyamfi, a founder of the gospel music label Maverick City Music, stirred up fans and industry insiders as he explained the state of the genre bluntly. Gospel, he ...

WASHINGTON (RNS) —The interplay between song and sermon — and the importance of both in Black churches — is the focus of a new docuseries created by scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. “Gospel” premieres on ...

Executive Director Steve Gilreath has gathered donated items as well as attic finds for new museum. Museum and Hall of Fame will encompass all genres of Christian and Gospel Music from rock to country ...

For four decades, the Stellar Gospel Music Awards has been a space where powerhouse choirs, chart-topping soloists, groups and new voices come together to honor the genre's impact. For four decades, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) There are certain voices in gospel music that don’t just sing—they minister. Andraé Crouch was one of those rare artists whose music didn’t just reach the ears; it reached the soul.

The Stellars are heralded as the first gospel music awards show in the country that honors gospel artists, writers and industry professionals. This year, the annual show celebrated its 39th year, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Linda Davidson/The Washington Post) Richard Smallwood, a singer-songwriter and pianist who became a chart-topping stalwart of ...