Michael Robertson grew up singing church songs out of hymn books—classics like “Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior” and “Lord, I ...

A $2.48 million grant from the Lilly Endowment is expected to help Baylor University expand its Black Gospel Archive and ...

The gospel great earned plenty of awards and accolades. His legacy has also had quieter impacts on individual believers like ...

As the holiday season commences, it’s time to cozy up with hot chocolate and festive cheer. What better way to celebrate than ...

Jan. 30, 2025, GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, songwriter and producer Kirk Franklin will be celebrated at the fourth annual ...

Kirk Franklin has been announced as the 2025 recipient of the Black Music Icon Award presented by the Black Music Collective.

Gospel music is R&B. Gospel music is funk -- it's hip-hop. Gospel music is the full spectrum in terms of its sound of black music and beyond. Mahalia Jackson What was special about her voice?

Aretha Franklin brought "black" music to an entirely new audience. Aretha grew up in Detroit where her father was pastor at the New Bethel Baptist Church. She recorded her first album of gospel ...

Adam Blackstone will return as music supervisor for the Recording Academy Honors event. Blackstone won a Primetime Emmy in ...