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

Gospel music evolved from antebellum spirituals into a distinct genre in 1920s Chicago, serving as both a "weapon of worship" and a foundation for modern R&B and Rock 'n Roll.

It’s not a foreign concept for gospel artists to turn secular in music, but it definitely garners attention when a bishop takes the helm. Fort Worth’s Marvin Sapp has gone R&B – temporarily – with a ...

The next three weeks are slated to be paradise for music lovers in central Indiana. People will be able to hear Grammy Award winning artists in every genre, from rock to country to R&B and gospel. Tap ...

“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 ...

*As Keith Mitchell releases “He’s Alive,” his rousing, praise-filled gospel-fired soul debut single as a solo artist, the veteran R&B singer imparts a fascinating, little-known truth about where his ...

Official Charts has launched the Official UK Christian & gospel singles chart, a new weekly rundown dedicated to showcasing homegrown single releases making an impact. It marks the second new ...

Did you know that the fastest growing music in America is not rap or R&B, but gospel? According to Ebony Magazine, the music that was limited to the doors and stained glass of black churches for many ...

For generations, gospel music has been a vital source of strength and resilience for Black Americans, sustaining them through the deepest struggles. From the days of slavery, spirituals and hymns have ...

Looking back at the painful and difficult history of being Black in America, religion has always been an important cultural and spiritual backbone — constantly sustaining and replenishing the ...

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 ...