WASHINGTON (RNS) —The interplay between song and sermon — and the importance of both in Black churches — is the focus of a new docuseries created by scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. “Gospel” premieres on ...

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 ...

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 ...

(RNS) — The museum, devoted to the history of Christian and gospel music, opened late last week in Nashville. Organizers say it’s a sign Christian music is experiencing a revival. NASHVILLE, Tenn.

On a Friday morning in early October, musicians, industry executives and politicians packed into the open-air café at the brand new Museum of Christian & Gospel Music — the first museum in the U.S.

(ThyBlackMan.com) There are certain voices in gospel music that don’t just sing—they minister. Andraé Crouch was one of those rare artists whose music didn’t just reach the ears; it reached the soul.

The journey of gospel music in NY's Capital Region,featuring Garland Nelson at Caffè Lena. Join musician Garland Nelson at the iconic Caffè Lena as he unveils the profound legacy and little-known ...