Is gospel music singing a new tune?
theGRIO REPORT - Gospel music used to be the standard in the music industry. When an artist made their music as good as gospel they were considered to have arrived musically.
Yale professor deems Oprah a religious icon
CHICAGO - Kathryn Lofton argues that Oprah preaches "The Gospel of You" with rhythmic, sermon-like speeches and preaches ways people can be their best selves...
B-side of civil rights movement reaches new audience
theGRIO REPORT - Though gospel artists mainly are known for their sacred songs of comfort and consolation, they also sang protests that played a role in Jim Crow's undoing...
'Candy Licker' singer Marvin Sease dead at 64
VICKSBURG, Mississippi (AP) - Brett Bonner, editor of Living Blues Magazine, says Sease started in gospel music in South Carolina before moving to New York and eventually playing R&B...
Fantasia snags lead role in Mahalia Jackson biopic
Fantasia will portray the singer and civil rights advocate's journey from poverty in New Orleans to a gospel superstar and ardent supporter of Martin Luther King, Jr.
'View' co-host Shepherd tapped for Dove Awards
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) - "The View" co-host Sherri Shepherd has answered a call from a higher power -- The Gospel Music Association...
Mandisa loses 90 lbs, plans to release 3rd album
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The two-time Grammy nominee finished in the top 10 the year Taylor Hicks won and is now planning to release her third gospel album April 5...
'Pops' Staples blues marker goes up on Miss. trail
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Staples was born on a farm near Winona on Dec. 28, 1914. He began playing blues as a youngster in the Delta...
Gospel and R&B singer Phelps dies at 78
Phelps was the founder and lead singer of the Clefs of Calvary and recorded his biggest hit "Love is a Five Letter Word" in 1965...
Gospel singer opens up about his cheating marriage
ATLANTA (AP) - Gospel singer Tye Tribbett went against the beliefs he was taught as a kid and his numerous spiritually uplifting songs when he cheated on his wife a year ago...
