Smallwood died at the age of 77 from complications of kidney failure on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.

This photo provided by Capital Entertainment, Grammy Award Nominated Gospel Singer Richard Smallwood is handed a portrait of himself during his 75th Birthday Celebration. (Capital Entertainment via AP ...

Raphael Warnock joined Tim Scott and HBCU choirs on Capitol Hill to honor gospel icon Richard Smallwood with “Total Praise.” ...

NEW YORK -- The global music industry hit 5.1 trillion streams in 2025. It's a new single-year record, up 9.6% from 2024, ...

The Broadway musical will celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. via after-show talkbacks with gospel music ...

Have you ever wanted to sing with a band? How about singing with Quelbe Resurrection? If that’s your dream, now is the time to join the St. John Recovery Choir, which is beginning rehearsals the week ...

A Corinth native will share the word through the music of a new gospel band formed as a college project in a special concert ...