Called the Black Gospel Music Preservation Program, the 16-year undertaking has led to the digitization of thousands of vinyl records—45s and 78s rescued from basements, attics, and landfills.

October 20, 2024 • Deep-voiced Jimmy Jones was one of the few lead bass singers to lead his own group – the Sensationals – in the history of gospel music.

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT GOSPEL SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY DATA BY ONLINE MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED BY ...

Black people have a deep connection to gospel music. This is why today's gospel music industry features many talented Black female singers. Multiple outlets report Black people as the creator’s of ...

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT GOSPEL SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY DATA BY ONLINE MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED BY ...

because even though she was a gospel singer, she appealed to the masses so much. So that's what you're doing with Black magic, because you're taking these songs and giving giving them the makeover ...

January 17, 2025 • NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes aboard Kara Manning of New York City public radio station WFUV to discuss the best new albums hitting streaming services on Friday ...

Elvis Presley was moved to tears when he heard the song “If I Can Dream,” written by W Earl Brown, in the immediate aftermath of the killing. King himself was a fan of jazz and gospel.

From timeless classics to contemporary hits, these songs not only bring joy but also reflect the rich cultural heritage of the Black community ... is a contemporary gospel classic that has become ...

Since we’ve already listed some of the best songs that we mistakingly thought were sung by Black people ... made the record sound more like a gospel record than an American folk song.