(RNS) — In a July 25 interview, Norman Gyamfi, a founder of the gospel music label Maverick City Music, stirred up fans and industry insiders as he explained the state of the genre bluntly. Gospel, he ...

Over the past two decades, Baylor University's Black Gospel Archive has collected and digitized more than 60,000 gospel songs, making it one of the largest digital gospel collections in the world. The ...

Gospel music and faith have long been a part of Black culture in the U.S. From hymns that would be sung on slavery fields to anthems of the civil rights movement, gospel has been there. Adeerya ...

Gospel music is more than just a genre; it is a spiritual experience that transcends time and space. For centuries, believers have turned to gospel music to deepen their faith, find solace in ...

How music convinced a religious skeptic to rethink faith. By Santi Elijah Holley Before I began listening to gospel music about 12 years ago, I was not the most obvious candidate to become a fan of ...

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Shimmy Jiyane and Latroit about their new project to reimagine classic House tracks to tell the story of the roots of the genre – translated and sung by the choir in Zulu.

Sherman Washington brought gospel music to the world, and I want to thank him for that. "He means everything to the Gospel Tent," Jazzfest producer Quint Davis said. "It was a shared vision, but ...

*The Stellar Gospel Music Awards, the most highly anticipated event in Gospel music, will celebrate its 38th edition on July 15, 2023. The prestigious award ceremony will be taped live at The Orleans ...

Youth culture has significantly changed gospel music, blending traditional Christian messaging with contemporary musical styles to create a dynamic and engaging genre. This transformation is evident ...