Elgin singer Annie Young, a woman of faith whose voice evoked comparisons to blues diva Koko Taylor and gospel great Mahalia Jackson, died Jan. 9 of COVID-19. A faithful member of The Vineyard Church ...

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 ...

CAIRO, Ill. (KFVS) - The Blues & Gospel Festival returns to Cairo for its 11th year later this week, with events kicking off on Thursday. The free, three-day event will take place on Historic Downtown ...

Known as the “Queen of Gospel,” Mahalia Jackson needs no introduction. Countless award-winning gospel, blues, soul and jazz singers cite her as one of their key influences. Over the course of her ...

Elder Goldwire McLendon, a former finalist on Season 3 of BET’s singing competition Sunday Best and acclaimed jazz singer ...

GOSPEL’s hour 1 follows the sonic influences of blues and jazz music. GOSPEL’s hour 1 takes the gospel train north to Chicago, where southern migrants Thomas A. Dorsey, Mahalia Jackson and Sister ...

The Gospel Music Association has opened a new chapter in its mission of honoring the artists who have shaped Christian and Gospel music, and in helping to promote the music’s message of faith. The ...

In 1981, an industry newcomer named Jubilant Sykes released his debut album, Number of the Lord, with Light Records, the same ...