Want to get your praise on while you sweat? Grammy-nominated gospel singer Anita Wilson recently shared her favorite danceable gospel jams with ESSENCE. Wilson, who first burst on the scene with ...

Rooted in the rich tradition of African-American spirituals. Gospel music has evolved over time. The genre's earliest beginnings are found in the music sung, and passed down, by enslaved people in ...

Richard Smallwood’s gospel legacy lives on through powerful songs rooted in Scripture, faith, and musical excellence. A music ...

Just because a gospel song has an upbeat tempo and hip-hop flavor, it doesn't make it satanic," said gospel composer and lyrist Harold Troy. "There's no way you can determine whether the instrumentals ...

Nigeria musician, Sammie Okposo, was inarguably one of the most popular and longest-standing gospel artists in the country. With a fan base ranging across the continent and the world at large, Okposo ...

For generations, gospel music has been a vital source of strength and resilience for Black Americans, sustaining them through the deepest struggles. From the days of slavery, spirituals and hymns have ...

This post was updated Aug. 4 at 7:06 p.m. While the sound of gospel music has evolved, its spirit of heartfelt worship remains encapsulated within contemporary Christian music today. Many people may ...

Eighteen years into the game, the Unity Singers have been instrumental in spreading the gospel across the island. The group has earned its second Sterling Gospel Music Awards nomination in the ...

In a city facing wide-ranging challenges, the gospel music you hear at Praise Fest can be a balm for the collective spirit. By Joshua Needelman Photographs and Video by Kathleen Flynn Reporting from ...