If you know organs, the sound of the Hammond is instantly recognizable. (SOUNDBITE OF ORGAN MUSIC) MARTIN: In the 80 years since the Hammond organ hit the assembly line, it has made its way into rock, ...

Marcy Pyrtle grew up in Henderson County listening to her mother and aunt play the piano and organ. Gospel music was a constant in her childhood. Pyrtle, who lives in Reidsville, did not think twice ...

As Easter and Passover approach, University of Connecticut music professor Robert Stephens joins Here & Now's Robin Young to discuss the evolution of gospel music, from African rhythms to the Hammond ...

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 ...