Rooted in the rich tradition of African-American spirituals. Gospel music has evolved over time. The genre's earliest beginnings are found in the music sung, and passed down, by enslaved people in ...

Celebrated Ghanaian gospel musician Kofi Karikari has ushered in a new wave of inspiration with the release of two powerful ...

Want to get your praise on while you sweat? Grammy-nominated gospel singer Anita Wilson recently shared her favorite danceable gospel jams with ESSENCE. Wilson, who first burst on the scene with ...

These are just some of the Black gospel artists shaping the genre with powerful voices and unwavering faith, from legends to rising stars. For generations, gospel music has been a vital source of ...

This ecclesiastic Cardi B cover, or any of the other gospel flips in “Praise This,” might just become pop culture canon, rivaling iconic competition sequences like the “Drumline” tiebreaker, the “You ...

Nigeria musician, Sammie Okposo, was inarguably one of the most popular and longest-standing gospel artists in the country. With a fan base ranging across the continent and the world at large, Okposo ...

Eighteen years into the game, the Unity Singers have been instrumental in spreading the gospel across the island. The group has earned its second Sterling Gospel Music Awards nomination in the ...

Preashea Hilliard is a gospel singer famous for her powerful voice and heartfelt worship songs. She gained attention with her debut album Live Out Loud and became known for leading worship at her ...

The walls of Esperanza Academy shook Saturday with the sound of stomping feet and rattling tambourines. At the finale of WHYY’s Lifting Voices in Praise competition in North Philadelphia, hundreds ...

In a city facing wide-ranging challenges, the gospel music you hear at Praise Fest can be a balm for the collective spirit. By Joshua Needelman Photographs and Video by Kathleen Flynn Reporting from ...

For generations, gospel music has been a vital source of strength and resilience for Black Americans, sustaining them through the deepest struggles. From the days of slavery, spirituals and hymns have ...