On the chilly evening of April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn. He was preparing to leave for dinner, and looking down in the parking lot, ...

This month, Thomas A. Dorsey’s song “Take My Hand, Precious Lord” turns 90 years old. One of the most beloved gospel songs of all time, it has been recorded by Mahalia Jackson, Elvis Presley and ...

Thomas Dorsey, "If You See My Saviour" Thomas Dorsey & Marion Williams, "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" Mahalia Jackson, "Standing Here Wondering Which Way To Go" Mavis Staples, "Precious Lord, Take My ...

A celebration of faith, culture, and musical innovation went down in late July in Philadelphia at the 91st National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses, which gathers musicians and singers of all ...