gospel music
Mandisa, Grammy-winning singer and ‘American Idol’ alum, dies at 47
By Associated Press — April 19, 2024
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A representative said the cause of Mandisa's death was not yet known.
Sandra Crouch, influential musician, minister, sister of Andraé Crouch, dead at 81
By Adelle M. Banks — March 25, 2024
(RNS) — ‘You don’t get a driver’s license to learn how to drive,’ she said of her controversial ordination. ‘You get a license because you know how to drive.’
In ‘Gospel’ docuseries, Henry Louis Gates Jr. explores Black church’s music, ministers
By Adelle M. Banks — February 9, 2024
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Gates reveals early tension within the genres as some musicians held to music only of faith and others were comfortable far afield from gospel music.
Kirk Franklin, Lecrae, Blind Boys of Alabama add new Grammy wins
By Aleja Hertzler-McCain — February 5, 2024
(RNS) — Gospel singer Kirk Franklin won his 20th Grammy award for his performance and songwriting on 'All Things' in the best gospel performance/song category.
Donald Lawrence: On taking the legacy of gospel music mentor Edwin Hawkins abroad
By Adelle M. Banks — April 14, 2023
(RNS) — ‘A lot of times people make gospel music so much about religion, they forget about the art of it,’ Lawrence said.
CeCe Winans: ‘private ministry is the thing that fuels your public worship’
By Adelle M. Banks — November 17, 2022
(RNS) — Winans seeks to be a bridge-builder across generations, encouraging older folks to share their faith and life lessons with younger people.
CeCe Winans first Black female soloist to win Artist of the Year at Dove Awards
By Adelle M. Banks — October 24, 2022
(RNS) — Winans broke into ‘To God Be the Glory’ as her acceptance speech during the Oct. 18 ceremony that aired on the Trinity Broadcasting Network.
Dan Busby, longest-serving president of evangelical financial watchdog, dies at 81
By Adelle M. Banks — September 29, 2022
(RNS) — Busby conducted hundreds of on-site compliance reviews of churches and other ministries aligned with the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.
Beyoncé invites church girls to celebrate their freedom
By Candice Marie Benbow — July 30, 2022
(RNS) — In her new song 'Church Girl,' Beyoncé doesn’t just give church girls permission to dance, she also defends us.
Amy Grant named Kennedy Center honoree in first for contemporary Christian music
By Adelle M. Banks — July 21, 2022
(RNS) — ‘Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine ever receiving this prestigious Kennedy Center Honors,’ Grant said in a statement.
Fisk Jubilee Singers continue to sing spirituals 150 years later
By Adelle M. Banks — October 6, 2021
(RNS) — ‘Fisk Jubilee Singers are artists and do not limit themselves to just Negro spirituals,’ its director said. ‘There’s versatility in our choice of music when we have celebrations.’
Will the Black church continue to sing ‘I Believe I Can Fly’?
By Cheryl Townsend Gilkes — September 30, 2021
(RNS) — From its beginnings, gospel music has had a strained relationship with commercial interests and secular artists.
Kirk Franklin rereleases ‘Lean on Me’ with virtual global children’s choir
By Adelle M. Banks — September 28, 2021
(RNS) — ‘You have hundreds of kids that are living in marginalized situations,' Franklin said, 'that this song is giving them an opportunity to have a voice.’
Harry Connick Jr., bunkered for the pandemic, emerges with ‘Alone With My Faith’
By Maina Mwaura — April 6, 2021
(RNS) — While it’s reverent, the album is anything but churchy.
Gospel singer Deitrick Haddon commemorates pandemic’s ‘year of loss’ in new song
By Adelle M. Banks — March 29, 2021
(RNS) — 'Man, we can't stand to lose anybody else. I mean, how much more can we take?' said the singer about his lyrics for 'Sick World.'
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