While gospel music can be traced back to the early 17th century, black gospel music really took shape in the late 18th century, when slaves began converting to Christianity and proclaiming their faith ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rooted in the rich tradition of African-American spirituals. Gospel music has evolved over time. The genre's earliest beginnings ...
For the enslaved Africans, music – rhythm in particular – became a tool of communication about their conditions. Later, it laid the foundation for spirituals and gospel songs.
Nasty C’s Gospel-Infused “Head Up 2.0” Hits 1 Million YouTube Views. South African rap heavyweight Nasty C continues to prove ...
American gospel music might have taken the forefront as a preferred source of inspiration for Gospel music lovers but African listeners are increasingly rediscovering and embracing their homegrown ...
The singing pianist’s songs have been recorded by Whitney Houston, Destiny’s Child, Boyz II Men, Yolanda Adams and more Special to the AFRO Sandy Spring, MD — Richard Smallwood, an eight-time Grammy® ...
The African American Voices Gospel Choir provides a space for students to come together to worship through song, dance, service and miming. The traditional gospel choir is a student organization that ...
Three guest choirs will perform at the 33 rd African American Gospel Music Festival on Sunday, Nov. 4, at SUNY Cortland. The festival begins at 4 p.m. in Old Main Brown Auditorium. The event is open ...
In a small village called Bethlehem in the Northwestern region of Benin, an annual festival of culture and music has been bringing together 20 diverse ethnic groups, and diffusing economic, social and ...
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A three-time Grammy Award-winning gospel choir is performing at the Wilson Center this September. The South African worship group Soweto Gospel Choir is a 20-member ensemble ...
The Gospel Dream choir takes over some of Paris's most stunning churches for a series of unforgettable concerts in February ...