This post was updated Aug. 4 at 7:06 p.m. While the sound of gospel music has evolved, its spirit of heartfelt worship remains encapsulated within contemporary Christian music today. Many people may ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) If you’ve ever been in a place where your soul needed lifting—where the chaos of life pushed you to your knees and all you could do was whisper a prayer—then chances are, a Donnie ...

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 ...

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 ...

In a city facing wide-ranging challenges, the gospel music you hear at Praise Fest can be a balm for the collective spirit. By Joshua Needelman Photographs and Video by Kathleen Flynn Reporting from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There’s something about listening to great old-school style gospel songs that always seems to revive a tired soul. Over the years, ...

Richard Smallwood, the legendary gospel composer and worship leader whose music shaped generations of churchgoing Black folks — and crossed into mainstream culture through voices like Whitney Houston ...

"The introduction of Gospel Music into the Catholic Church was not a hostile takeover. It was more like Pentecost with a new drum beat. As Acts 2 reminds us, when the Spirit descended, people heard ...

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Harbison Theatre will present John Lakin and Friends: Redemption Song, a powerful evening of gospel music celebrating freedom, hope and redemption.

(RNS) — Richard Smallwood, a singer and pianist best known for his contemporary gospel music hit “Total Praise,” died Tuesday (Dec. 30). Smallwood was 77. He died of complications of kidney failure at ...