There is a well known quote by Lou Holtz that says, “Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and I’ll show you someone who has overcome adversity.” A person can be remembered—famously or ...

Known as “The Greatest Night in Gospel Music,” the annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards will honor and celebrate the work and artists in the genre on Saturday, July 15, 2023. The long-running ceremony, ...

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 ...

(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.

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 ...

Gospel music has always played a big role in American culture. Now, the music's wide-ranging history is being celebrated at ...

(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.

In celebration of Pride Month and Black Music Month, Dr. Alisha Lola Jones reflects on truths about gospel music shared in the short film, 'God, Gays, and the Gospel.' Awakening to a flurry of DMs and ...