Before it filled sanctuaries or concert halls, collective Black singing carried coded messages, community, and survival.

A new wave of artists is transcending traditional notions of Christian music, drawing young global audiences to faith-based rap, Afrobeats and R&B.

Renowned American gospel singer, worship leader and pastor Ron Kenoly has died at the age of 81.His death was announced by his long-time music director in a social media post, triggering an outpouring ...

While gospel music can be traced back to the early 17th century, black gospel music really took shape in the late 18th century, when slaves began converting to Christianity and proclaiming their faith ...

In Ghana, Ron Kenoly’s impact was memorably felt in 2011 when he headlined Adom Praiz, the annual gospel music concert organized by Adom FM. His participation and appearance at the event drew ...

Moses Bliss drops ‘With My Name (Laugh Last),’ a new gospel single and video. Produced by Skerz on Spotlite Nation/Mad Solutions. Listen, stream, buy the track, mp3 download. Nigerian gospel singer ...

The gospel music world is mourning the loss of a giant. Richard Smallwood, the Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and composer whose music reshaped modern worship, has died at the age of 77. For ...

Richard Smallwood, the eight-time Grammy-nominated gospel singer and composer, has died. He was 77. A representative for Smallwood confirmed the "Total Praise" musician died on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at ...

Richard Smallwood, the Grammy-nominated gospel singer whose music has been covered by Destiny’s Child and Whitney Houston, has died. He was 77. A rep for Smallwood confirmed to Variety that he died of ...

Richard Smallwood, the legendary gospel composer and worship leader whose music shaped generations of churchgoing Black folks — and crossed into mainstream culture through voices like Whitney Houston ...

The body of Christ is mourning the passing of Richard Smallwood, a towering figure in gospel music whose ministry spanned decades and whose songs became anthems of hope, worship and faith. Smallwood ...