Discover the breadth of experience and contributions of Black Americans with a wide variety of programming for Black History ...

Kirk Franklin, Charley Crockett, Jimmie Vaughan and the Dallas String Quartet all have a shot at bringing home a prize at the ...

On January 26, 2011, we lost one of the greats of bluegrass and traditional country music who inspired countless musicians ...

A heartfelt farewell to gospel artist Richard Smallwood, filled with music, memories, and messages of faith, celebrated his life and legacy.

UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland (RNS) — Thousands of fans of gospel music giant Richard Smallwood bid him farewell in a music-filled ...

For more than six decades ‘The Gospel Singing Koon Family’ soothed the soul of Americans in churches, family rooms, and radio ...

The sounds of Watch Night services in Black churches have long begun or culminated with “Total Praise” — one of many proofs of the musical genius of gospel music composer, singer, choir director and ...

Richard Smallwood, a gospel singer and recording artist nominated eight times for Grammy Awards, has died. He was 77. Smallwood died Tuesday of complications of kidney failure at a rehabilitation and ...

Richard Smallwood, the Grammy-nominated gospel singer whose music has been covered by Destiny’s Child and Whitney Houston, has died. He was 77. A rep for Smallwood confirmed to Variety that he died of ...

Richard Smallwood, the legendary gospel composer and worship leader whose music shaped generations of churchgoing Black folks — and crossed into mainstream culture through voices like Whitney Houston ...

What is the secret to living a long life? Is it diet, exercise, meditation, or something else? “Singing for an hour is good for you,” according to a 92-year-old country music legend. According to the ...

The Grammy-nominated singer jumped from gospel to opera to spirituals to jazz; he considered it all sacred. In 1981, an industry newcomer named Jubilant Sykes released his debut album, Number of the ...