Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There’s always a kerfuffle when gospel artists cross over to secular music, but Sapp’s new EP arrives under special circumstances.

Jeffrey Osborne, Keith Washington and Shirley Murdock will bring together generations of listeners during April 10 show.

Gospel music evolved from antebellum spirituals into a distinct genre in 1920s Chicago, serving as both a "weapon of worship" and a foundation for modern R&B and Rock 'n Roll. The genre fueled the ...

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MICHEL MARTIN, BYLINE: By the time Marvin Sapp was 10 years old, he was singing all the time. He sang in church. He sang R&B with his buddies. But then his mother told him he had to make a choice.

In the ever-evolving landscape of music, artists who maintain their core values while exploring new creative territory offer powerful lessons in authenticity and growth. The journey of transitioning ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There’s something about listening to great old-school style gospel songs that always seems to revive a tired soul. Over the years, ...

Both were exhaustive studio creations that later enjoyed a huge resurgence in popularity, but Freddie Mercury was actually more proud of "Somebody to Love" than he was of Queen's acknowledged 1975 ...