From its origin, women pioneered the sound of gospel music. Artists like Mahalia Jackson and Rosetta Tharpe elevated the popularity of the genre in the mid-1900s, treading the path for gospel singers ...

Rooted in the rich tradition of African-American spirituals. Gospel music has evolved over time. The genre's earliest beginnings are found in the music sung, and passed down, by enslaved people in ...

Washington Performing Arts: Men and Women of the Gospel Choir (MWOTG) has celebrated the heritage of gospel music and its related genres with vibrant, dynamic performances in venues across the ...

Known as the “Queen of Gospel,” Mahalia Jackson needs no introduction. Countless award-winning gospel, blues, soul and jazz singers cite her as one of their key influences. Over the course of her ...

Sign up for our Daily eBlast to get coverage on Black communities from the media company who has been doing it right for over 133 years. History is often unkind to ...

There’s something about listening to great old-school style gospel songs that always seems to revive a tired soul. Over the years, gospel music’s most beloved vocalists have served up songs that have ...

Award-winning gospel artist, CeCe Winans, is a household name for many with the success of her music career and beyond. With her upcoming Generations Live! Women's Conference returning for its 4th ...

Listening to gospel music is one way to praise God and bring cheer to life, and a recently released CD can do just that. Schuylkill Haven residents Lois Snead and the Rev. Minnie Porter sing gospel ...

It’s a tough world out there, and gospel music legend CeCe Winans believes women need some encouragement. That’s the idea behind her "Generations 25" women's conference, May 9 through 10 at Belmont ...

From its origin, women pioneered the sound of gospel music. Despite their successes, women in the genre didn’t always get the same opportunities as men. They also made contributions to the genre ...