Rock ‘n’ roll legends Bob Dylan, Little Richard, Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash all share a similar influence, Arkansas native and the “Godmother of Rock ‘n’ ...

Each of the three movements of Bonds’ “Spiritual Suite” quotes an African-American spiritual — “The Valley of the Bones,” based on “Dry Bones”; “The Bells,” based on “Peter, Go Ring Dem Bells”; and ...

We sang all the standard Methodist hymns, but around 1940, Thomas A. Dorsey who had been the pianist for, of all people, Ma Rainey, began to write gospel music-- or before then, I suppose-- but ...

Thomas Andrew Hall, 74 of Parkersburg ... Storck Bakery before retiring from Lance Cracker Co. He was a Minister and loved singing gospel music, pastoring at various churches over the years in Ripley, ...

New Orleans music has a rich history ... video New Orleans’ enduring soul queen, Irma Thomas has a strong church influence as well. Her one gospel album (1993’s Walk Around Heaven) is a ...

For almost a decade, three local gospel musicians have shared their passion and spirit with students in the "Black Music" ...

Move on Up! "is ... a celebration,” said Robert Santelli, executive director of the Springsteen Archives."It's a showcase of ...

The awards programme was established to recognise outstanding achievement in Bahamian Gospel Music from 1996 to 2000. It was later expanded to include eight Caribbean Gospel categories.