Rooted in the rich tradition of African-American spirituals. Gospel music has evolved over time. The genre's earliest beginnings are found in the music sung, and passed down, by enslaved people in ...

Gospel songs continued to evolve and inspire throughout 2024, bringing together traditional spiritual elements with contemporary sounds. These songs offered comfort, hope, and spiritual guidance ...

Pastor Mike, Jr. and Tye Tribbett are the leading nominees for the 2023 Stellar Gospel Music Awards, with 10 and nine nods, respectively. Pastor Mike, Jr. is an 11-time Stellar Award winner.

Let’s be real: you’ve probably been fooled once (or twice) when you were riding in the backseat of your grandmother‘s Buick on the way to church when an unsuspecting jam came through the car’s ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When I first discovered Edwin Hawkins, I didn’t just hear gospel music — I felt it. His songs didn’t just stay in the church pews; they followed you home, filled your living room, ...

Easter weekend is here, and millions of people around the world will gather to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion on Good Friday. Those who celebrate are giving thanks ...

For Christians around the world, the 7th of April kicks off the celebration of Easter, the annual Christian celebration of the Resurrection. Spotify has created an Easter Playlist featuring some of ...

At virtually every one of her concerts, Whitney Houston always included at least one gospel song on the set list. It was a tribute not only to her upbringing, singing with her mom, Cissy, at New Hope ...

He sold millions of albums with the Richard Smallwood Singers, and his songs, many influenced by classical music, were recorded by stars like Whitney Houston.

(ThyBlackMan.com) When Mahalia Jackson sings, Heaven listens. And if you’ve ever had one of her songs catch you mid-tear, mid-praise, or mid-testimony — then you already know the power she holds.

Richard Smallwood, a gospel singer and recording artist nominated eight times for Grammy Awards, has died. He was 77.