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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Andrew Shannon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, Feeding 5000™, and Gospel Music Celebration occurred Sunday, Jan. 18, in Newport News, kicking off events leading to the ...

The sounds of Watch Night services in Black churches have long begun or culminated with “Total Praise” — one of many proofs of the musical genius of gospel music composer, singer, choir director and ...

Smallwood was nominated eight times for Grammy Awards. By The Associated Press Richard Smallwood, a gospel singer and recording artist nominated eight times for Grammy Awards, has died. He was 77.

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, a gospel singer and recording artist nominated eight times for Grammy Awards, has died. He was 77. Smallwood died Tuesday of complications of kidney failure at a rehabilitation and ...

Richard Smallwood, a gospel singer and recording artist nominated eight times for Grammy Awards, has died. He was 77. Smallwood died Tuesday of complications of kidney failure at a rehabilitation and ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The world of gospel music, both here in Richmond and beyond, is mourning the loss of GRAMMY award-winning artist Richard Smallwood. On Tuesday, Dec. 30, Smallwood passed away in ...

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 ...

Gospel music icon Richard Smallwood died Tuesday at age 77 from complications related to kidney failure, a representative confirmed. He was best known for gospel standards such as "Total Praise" and ...