Gospel music and faith have long been a part of Black culture in the U.S. From hymns that would be sung on slavery fields to anthems of the civil rights movement, gospel has been there. Adeerya ...

In African American gospel music, new sounds and idioms have always emerged, and sometimes they were integrated amid ...

By Marnita Coleman Special to AFRO In honor of Women’s History Month, we will roll out the red carpet for African-American women that helped pioneer gospel music in America. We acknowledge the ...

American gospel music might have taken the forefront as a preferred source of inspiration for Gospel music lovers but African listeners are increasingly rediscovering and embracing their homegrown ...

Gospel Hotspot has a great selection of African gospel songs, and you can download some of them for free. Navigate to the type of music you're looking for, and then look for songs that say ...

Scattered in crates, dirty and difficult to read, the gospel music of composer Charles Henry Pace sat packed away for more than 20 years.

Malian Afro-blues duo Amadou & Mariam will join the Blind Boys Of Alabama in "From Bamako to Birmingham" at Vets Auditorium, sponsored by FirstWorks.

As with so much else on the continent, the most vibrant gospel music cultures are those of South Africa and Nigeria. In the mid-1980s, Paul Simon introduced South African music to a wider world with ...

Four guest choirs will raise their voices in praise with the SUNY Cortland Gospel Choir during the 23rd African American Gospel Music Festival on Sunday, Nov. 2, at the College.

Gospel Choir is not just a choir—it’s a worship experience. Gospel Choir offers musically versatile and talented individuals the opportunity to sing in a variety of styles, including spirituals, ...

A sample of gospel music straight from the heart of the nation’s capital will sound through the Corey Union Function Room during the 27th SUNY Cortland African American Gospel Music Festival on Sunday ...

Between the dances and choir songs, conductor Marvin Curtis will tell stories about the origins of the music and lyrics.