Michael Robertson grew up singing church songs out of hymn books—classics like “Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior” and “Lord, I ...

The Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir from South Africa weaves a rich tapestry of harmonies and rhythms from African ...

September 15, 2024 • The Drinkard Singers were one of the first families of gospel music, and whose members included Cissy Houston and Dionne Warwick.

Black Christmas carols shine as the ultimate holiday vibe, spreading unmatched cheer and leaving classic tunes in their ...

A gospel superstar, Sister Rosetta Tharpe (March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973) combined traditional gospel music with virtuoso guitar solos ... 32c Rosetta Tharpe single National Museum of African ...

MAROVICH: That is a watershed moment in gospel music, really in African American history. It becomes the most successful Black-owned music publisher of gospel music in the country. GATES ...

Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory an d variety is an intimidating—if not impossible—task. African American influences are so fundamental to American music ...

African gospel music has turned out to be a popular music genre in Sub-Saharan Africa. Spotify Wrapped revealed that African gospel music ranked ninth on the list of most streamed genres in Sub ...

Research and Teaching Interests: Gospel Choir Clinician, Gospel Keyboard Improvisation, Solo Hammond B-3, Saxophone, Clarinet, African American Music/Gospel, Sacred Music and Piano Performer. Reginald ...

The influence of African music is widespread. Elements can be heard in blues, gospel, jazz and Latin American music due to the historic movement of African slaves to the Americas. Millions of ...

Black Nativity' shows the evolution of gospel music and the African American church. Why is Black theater so important to the community? Black theater is important to the community in many ways.

Opened in 2021, the museum aims to educate visitors on the influence of African American people on more than 50 genres of popular music, including jazz, gospel and hip-hop. Each of the museum's ...