Kierra Sheard came from a musical family. Her mother, Karen Sheard, and three aunts were part of the Grammy Award winning gospel girl group the Clark Sisters. At nine years old, she secured the Best ...
The second edition of GospelFest gathers singers from throughout South Florida’s churches to create a single community choir with a performance at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex at 5 p.m. on Sunday ...
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 ...
Black people are spiritual beings, which contributes to our deep connection to gospel music. A 2021 Pew Research survey found ...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival each spring is known for hosting some of the world’s most famous jazz, funk and rock acts. Yet it’s also become a showcase for ...
The sound of drums, piano chords, clapping hands and vocal riffs filled the Alice Millar Chapel on Tuesday during the “Gays and Gospel” event. School of Communication Dean E. Patrick Johnson and ...
SHREVEPORT, La. - Music is a big part of any worship service, and gospel music has a long tradition within the Black church. A celebration this weekend pays tribute to some this area's top musicians ...
Once a year or so, the popular-music business falls into a faint, and the only thing that can bring it around again is a new sound. The new sound quickly becomes every hipster’s new groove and ...