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

Gospel music is more than just a genre; it is a spiritual experience that transcends time and space. For centuries, believers have turned to gospel music to deepen their faith, find solace in ...

Oakland’s own Father of Gospel, Hawkins, still influences 21st century music with his Grammy-winning hit "Oh Happy Day," as ...

GOSPEL’s hour 1 follows the sonic influences of blues and jazz music. GOSPEL’s hour 1 takes the gospel train north to Chicago, where southern migrants Thomas A. Dorsey, Mahalia Jackson and Sister ...

Those who worked with the late singer recall recording the music included on 'I Go to the Rock' out Friday. By Mesfin Fekadu When music executive Steven Abdul Khan Brown was making his way to the New ...

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe continues its "Soul of a People" theatre season with "How I Got Over: A Gospel Revue." The ...

“Tasha,” the new album from gospel music star Tasha Cobbs Leonard, tucks messages of salvation, hope and encouragement into songs shaped by hip-hop, R&B and even bluegrass. Guest appearances include a ...

Elvis Presley isn’t often considered a gospel singer, but he delved into the genre many times. A reporter said one of his later songs reconnected the singer to his background in gospel music.

Gospel music is more than just a genre—it’s an experience, a movement, and a powerful expression of faith, resilience, and joy. Rooted in the rich traditions of African American spirituals, gospel has ...

The LP is slated to drop later in 2023, in tandem with a documentary about her connection to the genre A new Whitney Houston album, which will include six previously unreleased songs, has been ...

Easter weekend is here, and millions of people around the world will gather to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion on Good Friday. Those who celebrate are giving thanks ...

Richard Smallwood, a singer-songwriter and pianist who became a chart-topping stalwart of gospel music, writing songs that were performed by artists including Destiny’s Child and Whitney Houston, died ...