The soundtrack of gospel music has its roots in Mississippi, the birthplace of the first African American woman to publish music of the 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 ...

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Known as the “Queen of Gospel,” Mahalia Jackson needs no introduction. Countless award-winning gospel, blues, soul and jazz singers cite her as one of their key influences. Over the course of her ...

With free gospel music downloads, you can create an amazing gospel playlist, discover new artists, and rediscover some cherished favorites without spending a dime. There are plenty of websites ...

Gospel songs continued to evolve and inspire throughout 2024, bringing together traditional spiritual elements with contemporary sounds. These songs offered comfort, hope, and spiritual guidance ...

There are only a handful of people alive today who participated in the formation of modern gospel music in Chicago during the 1930s and 1940s. Fewer still worked directly with the genre’s founding ...

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 ...

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 ...