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 ...

August 25, 2024 • The Rev. "Singing" Sammy Lewis was dubbed the Crown Prince of Gospel for recordings like "Jesus Paid It" for Vee-Jay Records.

Over time, these sacred music performances became a significant part of Black culture in a genre known as gospel. After the end of the Civil War, formerly enslaved people were far from free due to ...

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For centuries the world of classical music has been a somewhat one-sided story, with some brilliant music written by Black composers being wrongly ... Since then, his inventive and infectious jazz, ...

In season 2, Freedia and her team dive into new business ventures, music ... a new gospel album and exciting collaborations are in the pipeline. “Lots of fun things,” Freedia told BLACK ...

One thread among finalists for the 57th annual Country Music Association Awards, airing Nov. 8 on ABC, is the sound of gospel choirs.

A young Philadelphia-born gospel singer is using his platform to ... Evans is a sophomore at the historically Black Howard University in Washington. As a first-time voter, AJ is putting his ...

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These are just some of the Black gospel artists shaping the genre with powerful voices and unwavering faith, from legends to rising stars. For generations, gospel music has been a vital source of ...