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.

To Thomas Dorsey, ‘soul’ was an adjective that should be reserved for one form of music: African-American gospel singing. The soul was for Christ, the heart for politics and romance ...

Dr. Claudrena N. Harold will trace the evolution of gospel music while considering how it has responded to pressing social ...

perform their biannual African American Gospel music event at the First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley, April 17. The 3-hour performance, held as an impetus to spread the culture of African Americans ...

Whitney Houston is shown onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in November 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) Black gospel ...

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 ...

GloRilla’s “Rain Down On Me” tops Billboard Hot Gospel Songs GloRilla’s debut album, “Glorious,” is turning heads and making ...

In collaboration with Black Arts MKE, "Black Nativity" will return for the 9th year to the Marcus Center from Dec. 5-8.

“A lot of this fests’ reason-to-be is founded on the support of African-American blues, jazz and gospel and also the preservation of what East 12th was and always will be,” Emma Kjaer, a third year ...