Gospel music, in the pure sense, too rarely lifts its voice in song on Santa Barbara’s live music scene. In a real cultural sense, though, the music is ever present in our lives and ears as a truly ...

It’s more than fair to say that the prized Santa Barbara-based singer Lois Mahalia is no stranger in this town, and that’s a lucky thing for fans of her impressive and innately soulful musical voice.

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 ...

There’s something about listening to great old-school style gospel songs that always seems to revive a tired soul. Over the years, gospel music’s most beloved vocalists have served up songs that have ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) There are certain voices in gospel music that don’t just sing to you—they sing through you. For me, Fred Hammond is one of those voices. His music has been a constant companion ...

Admit it. We’ve all felt the chills when hearing the awe-inspiring roar of a gospel choir join into the melody of a song. When reaching the crescendo into hand-clapping, feet-stomping choir vocals, it ...

Cobbs Leonard extends her run of No. 1s as Legend earns his first at the format. By Russ Penuell Tasha Cobbs Leonard and John Legend move 3-1 on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart dated Nov. 29 with ...

The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music’s department of ethnomusicology offers a range of different ensembles spanning multiple regions throughout the world, each with a rich musical dynamic and sound.

(ThyBlackMan.com) When I first discovered Edwin Hawkins, I didn’t just hear gospel music — I felt it. His songs didn’t just stay in the church pews; they followed you home, filled your living room, ...

Let’s be real: you’ve probably been fooled once (or twice) when you were riding in the backseat of your grandmother‘s Buick on the way to church when an unsuspecting jam came through the car’s ...

If you look upon Chris Tomlin and Michael W. Smith with envy, you should read about 11 easiest gospel songs to sing. No need to fear. We ranked many gospel songs using a scale with two important ...