Indianapolis lost one of its great gospel music figures last month, guitarist and songwriter M.L. Allen, Jr. He was 89 years ...

Oakland’s own Father of Gospel, Hawkins, still influences 21st century music with his Grammy-winning hit "Oh Happy Day," as ...

Send It South returns Feb. 27 and 28 with two days of live music, cycling, culinary experiences and more headquartered at the ...

For the 70 members of Allen Temple's choir, every rehearsal is a chance to connect with their history, and their spirituality ...

Songs of survival, defeat and hope swept through cotton fields in the antebellum south. Slaves used them to navigate a brutal life on the plantation. Their war cry became a weapon of worship that the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gospel music evolved from antebellum spirituals into a distinct genre in 1920s Chicago, serving as both a "weapon of worship" and ...

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If you know the history of music, then you know Alabama is one of the nation’s best-kept secrets of Soul, Gospel, and Roots music. Just down the road from Albertville, ...

Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland will welcome "American Idol" alum and country singer-songwriter John Foster at 8 p.m. Saturday ...

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Texas singer‑songwriters Radney Foster and Kelly Willis are lending their voices to one of the most compelling love stories you’ll hear all year. The song captures ...

Farmville native Allen Vick grew up loving music and turned that passion into a career that has radio audiences relating to him like a longtime friend. After all, they talk to him every day … or at ...