Looking back at the painful and difficult history of being Black in America, religion has always been an important cultural and spiritual backbone — constantly sustaining and replenishing the ...

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 ...

In the spirit of the Easter holiday, I wanted to put together a quick list of the best, more recent country Gospel songs for this Sunday in particular. It seems like country artists more than any ...

Civilla D. Martin was a gifted songwriter known for creating some of the most cherished gospel hymns in Christian music. Her lyrics often spoke of faith, hope, and comfort, making her songs meaningful ...

MARION — Some churches have them, that half-page sized red book, filled with hundreds of pages of hymns. In a little more than a week, local organizers will celebrate that style of singing — and those ...

From Clutch Magazine: If you have even a passing knowledge of Christian church attendance, you’ve probably heard a few hymns in your day. Whether you pulled a dusty hymnal from the back of a pew to ...

%27In Christ Alone%27 a favorite new hymn with youth Gettys write songs as lasting testament They want their music to connect with souls NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Most songwriters in Nashville want to get ...

How the Great Migration changed music in the black church forever. In the 1920s, Chicago’s first African American congregations were at a crossroads. After decades of investment, the churches and ...

At 28 years old, musician Matthew Smith is not following the latest trends in popular music. Instead, his style of music is from the old school - the really old school. At first listen, Smith's music ...

In the collection of Easter-inspired tunes below, you’ll discover worship songs, Christian classics, odes to spring and and ...

How an amateur hymn writer found inspiration in 1912, which still holds an impact for Easter today.