Like her life, the funeral music for Diana, princess of Wales, will be a creative fusion of the traditional and the contemporary. The musical selections for the service were reportedly chosen jointly ...

It’s no wonder many of the church’s great prayers and meditations have been set to music through the ages. Comforting, convicting and inspiring verses are made even more stirring and memorable with ...

It's one of the most distinctive sounds in country and bluegrass music. You can hear it in the singing of Patty Loveless, Keith Whitley and Ricky Skaggs. The way these Appalachian-born singers bend ...

Walk into most black churches Sunday morning and you're more likely to hear the choir sing from the gospel top 40 list than sing old-time "Negro spirituals" or hymns from traditional hymnbooks.

A local author and musician is using music to celebrate Black History Month and connect the community through the rich traditions of gospel.

Does a wretch by any other name fit the tune? Modern hymn writers (in this case, re-writers) seem to think so, and adjustments to the second line of "Amazing Grace" are now relatively common. "Saved a ...

Stephen Jones currently works as a professor in the School of Music at BYU. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in music composition from BYU and a master's and doctorate in music composition from ...

Let's pause to consider the value of Byzantine art and how its music and iconography have such great spiritual significance. Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and ...

There was a time when hymns were used primarily to drive home the message that came from the pulpit. But then came the praise songs. Matt Redman's song "Our God" is the most popular piece of music in ...