South Africa's Soweto Gospel Choir combines traditional African gospel and Western Christian music to form a rich, unique sound. In a visit to NPR, members of the group perform songs from their new CD ...

Phil Wickham is an American contemporary Christian singer, songwriter, and worship leader from San Diego, California. Born into a musical family, he began leading worship at a young age and released ...

Tanya Goodman Sykes, is a GRAMMY-winning vocalist and songwriter, widely recognized as one of Southern gospel’s most compelling female voices. She is the daughter of Rusty Goodman and the niece of ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When I first discovered Edwin Hawkins, I didn’t just hear gospel music — I felt it. His songs didn’t just stay in the church pews; they followed you home, filled your living room, ...

(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.

“No Restricted Signs (Up in Heaven)” – The Golden Gate Quartet (Columbia Records, 1945) Gospel was the implicit sound of black protest, going back to before either the civil rights movement or gospel ...

Richard Smallwood, who pioneered classical Black gospel, has passed away. His sophisticated sound and ministry impacted the ...