Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rooted in the rich tradition of African-American spirituals. Gospel music has evolved over time. The genre's earliest beginnings ...

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To celebrate Gospel Music Heritage Month, host Michel Martin talks about the genre's roots in American history and how it's grown. Joining the conversation are Brian Courtney Wilson, contemporary ...

Gospel music has been in spoken word artist Ayanna Albertson-Gay’s life since she was born. She listens to it every day, even while working out. As a child, she heard gospel worship music at her great ...

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Walk into the First Baptist Church of Bridgehampton as service begins, and the very first sound you’ll hear is music. “We welcome you,” the five women of the Joyful Praise choir sang on a recent rainy ...

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 ...