This column is part of our ongoing Opinion commentary on faith, called Living Our Faith. Find the full series here. It is an exercise in sheer exuberance that many gospel music artists continue to ...

Black people are spiritual beings, which contributes to our deep connection to gospel music. A 2021 Pew Research survey found that “belief in the divine is close to universal among Black Americans.” ...

Kierra Sheard came from a musical family. Her mother, Karen Sheard, and three aunts were part of the Grammy Award winning gospel girl group the Clark Sisters. At nine years old, she secured the Best ...

Walk into the First Baptist Church of Bridgehampton as service begins, and the very first sound you’ll hear is music. “We welcome you,” the five women of the Joyful Praise choir sang on a recent rainy ...

Singing helped young brothers Perry Jr. and Sterling Wright pass the time when arriving early to Sunday school. "Our Sunday school teacher, Rosetta Hill, happened to come in one Sunday, and we were ...

Houston's Third Ward neighborhood could soon be home to a museum dedicated to gospel music, its history and its legacy. While the Gospel Music Haus & Museum has been in the works since 2021, ...