The Afro-Caribbean and gospel music landscape in 2026 is buzzing with fresh energy, as artists like Antonny Drew, Baky, and Arsène Mukendi push creative limits with new albums, live tours, and even AI ...

New research explores music's impact on learning, memory, and emotions in two studies. One reveals that familiar music can enhance concentration and learning, while the other demonstrates that music ...

Charlotte will soon take center stage in the gospel music world. The Stellar Gospel Music Awards, widely considered the biggest awards show in gospel music, will be held in the Queen City this summer, ...

There's no shortage of famous quotes about how much music means to people. But ask singer-songwriter Laura Ehio why she decided to pick up a guitar and it goes even deeper. "My journey as a Christian, ...

In early February 2025, I caught the spirit on an I-285 on-ramp in Smyrna. Black gospel found me, and hasn’t left me since. As a lifelong white person, I indulge in an annual Black History Month ...

Los Angeles — Detroit's own CeCe Winans has tied the late Aretha Franklin with her 18th Grammy win Sunday evening. Music’s biggest night returns to L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena, broadcasting live on CBS ...

Religion has long provided a stimulus for jazz. Figures as august as Duke Ellington and John Coltrane drew profound inspiration from their faith, though their reception varied. Ellington's religious ...

Richard Smallwood, a gospel singer and recording artist nominated eight times for Grammy Awards, has died. He was 77. Smallwood died Tuesday of complications of kidney failure at a rehabilitation and ...

The gospel music world is mourning the loss of a giant. Richard Smallwood, the Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and composer whose music reshaped modern worship, has died at the age of 77. For ...

Richard Smallwood, the eight-time Grammy-nominated gospel singer and composer, has died. He was 77. A representative for Smallwood confirmed the "Total Praise" musician died on Tuesday, Dec. 30, at ...

Richard Smallwood, the Grammy-nominated gospel singer whose music has been covered by Destiny’s Child and Whitney Houston, has died. He was 77. A rep for Smallwood confirmed to Variety that he died of ...