Beyond the structure of a competition, the Arsht Gospel Choir Invitational is rooted in something deeper. It emerges from a ...

“Some people may see the colors that I wear, all the clothes that I wear, and feel like I am not worthy to sing a gospel song," she tells PEOPLE Dancehall star Spice is working on something unexpected ...

UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland (RNS) — Thousands of fans of gospel music giant Richard Smallwood bid him farewell in a music-filled funeral on Saturday (Jan. 24), as family and friends of the composer ...

The Kona Choral Society provides an opportunity to honor the rich legacy and influence of African-American music at its 8th Annual Gospel Heritage Concert, “Guide My Feet.” The free community concert ...

There’s a well-known saying that the most segregated hour in the U.S. is 11 a.m. on Sunday. That aphorism reflects the longstanding reality that 86% of churches lacked meaningful racial diversity as ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Mahalia Jackson is undeniably one of the most influential voices in gospel music. As a pioneering artist, she transformed the genre, infusing it with the power of blues while ...

Religion has long provided a stimulus for jazz. Figures as august as Duke Ellington and John Coltrane drew profound inspiration from their faith, though their reception varied. Ellington's religious ...

What started as a chorus that rapper Nasty C wrote for himself during a low moment in his life has now turned into a message of hope and upliftment with a music video that drives the point home. The ...

Back in September 2023, Bruce Springsteen announced that he would have to shelve his planned tour until March 2024 so he could recover from peptic ulcer disease. The temporary retreat shouldn’t be ...

Newly crowned American Idol winner Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old gym teacher from Meridian, Miss., debuts at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Gospel Songs chart (dated May 31) with "Heal." He capped off his ...

Long before record deals. Long before stages and spotlights. Black music in Syracuse was born in two places: the church and the community.

Bruce Springsteen is dedicating his new song to the people of Minneapolis, criticizing President Donald Trump's ongoing immigration enforcement operations in the city. The lyrics of "Streets of ...