The Grammy-nominated composer and gospel pioneer, whose music transformed modern worship and inspired generations of churches ...

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 ...

The Grammy-nominated gospel icon whose music shaped generations of worship — and was covered by Whitney Houston and Destiny’s ...

Richard Smallwood, a Grammy-nominated gospel singer whose music quietly shaped worship for decades, has died at age 77.

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

Total Praise and Worship with Lebo Sekgobela will raise the roof at the Big Top Arena on July 29. Experience the move of God together, touching souls, spreading the gospel and reviving lives at the ...

How the Great Migration changed music in the black church forever. In the 1920s, Chicago’s first African American congregations were at a crossroads. After decades of investment, the churches and ...

For generations upon generations, Gospel music has been a cornerstone in the Black community. Getting us through slavery, segregation and the modern day trials and tribulations of being Black in ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! The walls of Esperanza Academy shook Saturday with the sound of stomping feet and ...

Richard Smallwood, gospel music legend behind 'Total Praise,' dies at 77 from kidney failure. Fans and stars mourn his powerful legacy.

An array of yesteryear and current gospel musicians — among them Baba Mechanic Manyeruke, ZimPraise’s Mpostori Wency, Nyasha Mutonhori, Spirit Praise Choir and Joyful Praise Choir of Ngoro Yeminana ...

Plus, Ricky Dillard banks his fourth Gospel Airplay leader with "Hold On." By Jim Asker Elevation Worship’s “Praise,” featuring Brandon Lake, Chris Brown and Chandler Moore, reaches a milestone 25th ...