This post was updated Aug. 4 at 7:06 p.m. While the sound of gospel music has evolved, its spirit of heartfelt worship remains encapsulated within contemporary Christian music today. Many people may ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 15: Singer Richard Smallwood performs onstage during BET Celebration of Gospel 2014 at Orpheum Theatre on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Linda Davidson/The Washington Post) Richard Smallwood, a singer-songwriter and pianist who became a chart-topping stalwart of ...

As Black History Month draws to a close, I thought I would take a look into the history of American African spirituals. But instead of plowing through history books to find stories of people who had ...

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

Celebrating sounds of the season with Millennium Gospel Choir. Co-founder and co-director Donnell Patterson shares how gospel music has carried him through his life. The Millennium Gospel Choir closes ...

(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.

In a city facing wide-ranging challenges, the gospel music you hear at Praise Fest can be a balm for the collective spirit. By Joshua Needelman Photographs and Video by Kathleen Flynn Reporting from ...