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 ...
At 80 years old, Wayne Atchley has slowed down, preaching at Bible Baptist Church while seated. But he’s never chosen a ...
Walk into the First Baptist Church of Bridgehampton as service begins, and the very first sound you’ll hear is music. “We welcome you,” the five women of the Joyful Praise choir sang on a recent rainy ...
LGBTQ+ megastars have long dominated gospel music. Their flair has shaped the “soul-stirring” genre.
Every Black History Month, there is a tribute to the Black Church and its gospel music. The contribution of LGBTQ+ singers to the canon of gospel music, however, is never front and center in the ...
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 ...
The discussion around Maverick City Music highlights how commercial success and congregational value are two different things. Since its first album in 2019, Maverick City Music has been both praised ...
How Thomas Dorsey decided to give up a thriving jazz career for “Precious Lord.” Thomas Dorsey was 33 years old and had a flourishing career in secular music. In the previous 15 years, the Georgia ...
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Fleetwood church to hold Southern Gospel concert [Religion Digest]
• The Cultural Series Team at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 117 East Arch St., Fleetwood, is sponsoring a Southern Gospel concert by Micharl Booth on May 31 at 3 p.m. at the church. Tickets are $18 in ...
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Recently I attended my first Dave Matthews Band concert. Over the last couple years, I have become an avid listener of DMB as a result of their eclectic musical stylings, which includes influences ...
I have been asked this question so many times before and my answer has always been that gospel music can fit into any music genre, be it jazz, sungura, reggae, rock, amapiano, zimdancehall, soul, R&B ...
The gospel music world is mourning the loss of a giant. Richard Smallwood, the Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and composer whose music reshaped modern worship, has died at the age of 77. For ...
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