The walls of Esperanza Academy shook Saturday with the sound of stomping feet and rattling tambourines. At the finale of WHYY’s Lifting Voices in Praise competition in North Philadelphia, hundreds ...

*As Keith Mitchell releases “He’s Alive,” his rousing, praise-filled gospel-fired soul debut single as a solo artist, the veteran R&B singer imparts a fascinating, little-known truth about where his ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 11: Singers Yolanda Adams (L) and CeCe Winans perform at a taping of We Will Always Love You: A GRAMMY ...

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 ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! The walls of Esperanza Academy shook Saturday with the sound of stomping feet and ...

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 ...