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Sherman Washington brought gospel music to the world, and I want to thank him for that. "He means everything to the Gospel Tent," Jazzfest producer Quint Davis said. "It was a shared vision, but ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Linda Davidson/The Washington Post) Richard Smallwood, a singer-songwriter and pianist who became a chart-topping stalwart of ...

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 ...

Gospel music is more than just a genre; it is a spiritual experience that transcends time and space. For centuries, believers have turned to gospel music to deepen their faith, find solace in ...

"Some people may see the colors that I wear, all the clothes that I wear, and feel like I am not worthy to sing a gospel song ...

Every Black History Month, there is a tribute to the Black Church and its gospel music. The contribution of LGBTQ+ singers to the canon of gospel music, however, is never front and center in the ...

UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland (RNS) — Smallwood, an eight-time Grammy nominee, died on Dec. 30, at age 77 of complications from ...

Smallwood died at the age of 77 from complications of kidney failure on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.