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Topher, Solomon Ray, Christopher Townsend
November 19, 2025
The man behind the successful AI artist Solomon Ray is hitting back at critics as the artist's songs and albums…
thegrio, snoop dogg, gospel, altar call, death row records
April 16, 2025
“Altar Call” is Snoop Dogg’s second foray into gospel music, following 2018’s “Bible of Love,” but his first on Death…
thegrio, marvin sapp, tiny desk, npr
March 3, 2025
Legendary gospel artist Marvin Sapp ran through a litany of hits that spanned his thirty-plus year career making a joyful…
October 13, 2024
TheGrio spotlights Black gospel artists shaping the genre with powerful voices and unwavering faith, from legends to rising stars.
Whitney Houston Gospel roots, theGrio.com
March 27, 2023
That part of the late superstar's musical legacy can continue through "I Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of…
American singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe performing on stage with her guitar and Chris Barber's Jazz Band, Cardiff, Wales, November 1957. (Photo by Chris Ware/Keystone Features/Getty Images)
March 20, 2023
Journalist Cheryl Wills' new book “Isn’t Her Grace Amazing!” shares how Black women gospel singers like Sister Rosetta Tharpe changed…
March 8, 2023
Kirk Franklin’s 1996 song spurred a household debate about whether or not all Black folks should know certain records. Spoiler…
December 16, 2022
Famed musical director Raw Chew leads all-star cast of gospel stars for "A Night of Inspiration" at New York's Carnegie…
August 7, 2021
The center at Virginia Union University, set to open in the spring, would provide a tremendous outlet to “house our…
June 19, 2021
After a year of intense emotion for Black people, Anthony sought to create anthems for those seeking to work through…
February 6, 2021
Melanie Few is the benevolent Black girl boss behind the upcoming football extravaganza known as the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration.
January 26, 2021
Erica Campbell took to Instagram to urge clergymen to think twice before clicking 'like' on photos of hotties in sexy…
Kanye West thegrio.com
December 4, 2020
Kanye West is once again being honored as Billboard’s Gospel Artist of the Year following the release of his ‘Jesus…
November 15, 2020
The award-winning artist disclosed his diagnosis to his fans on Saturday in a four-minute video posted to social media.
Shirley Caesar thegrio.com
October 26, 2020
Shirley Caesar talks about her new single ‘Take Your Knee Off My Neck’ that addresses Black Lives Matter with theGrio
October 11, 2020
Gospel singer Marvin Sapp finished recording his new album before the pandemic, but believes his message resonates during these trying…
May 17, 2020
Many people have a celebrity crush. Even celebrities. Decorated gospel singer Yolanda Adams says Busta Rhymes was hers in a…
Mali Music
April 17, 2020
Check out our exclusive interview with recording artist, Mali Music and find out how he and his family are coping…
Dwyane Wade thegrio.com
March 4, 2020
Dwyane Wade and his wife, actress Gabrielle Union, were normal, doting parents as they watched 12-year-old Zaya praise the Lord in stirring fashion.
Kirk Franklin
October 29, 2019
Kirk Franklin says he's boycotting the Gospel Music Association's Dove Awards after they edited out part of his acceptance speech.