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.

WILLIAMSBURG— Williamsburg-based gospel artist and longtime worship leader Tia Rachelle is set to release her new single, “Cast Your Cares,” impacting radio nationwide on February 27.

Last month, Indianapolis lost one of its great gospel music figures, the guitarist and songwriter M.L. Allen, Jr. He was 89 years old.

Yellowstone spoilers and updates reveal exciting news is ahead for the upcoming Yellowstone spinoff, which is called “Marshals”. A major country music star will be joining the cast, which already incl ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The country music world lost some iconic names in 2025, and sadly the list kept on growing in December. As we get 2026 rolling, we ...

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 ...

He sold millions of albums with the Richard Smallwood Singers, and his songs, many influenced by classical music, were recorded by stars like Whitney Houston. By Clay Risen Richard Smallwood, a ...

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 ...

In 2017, the narrator in country hitmaker Chris Janson’s song “Fix a Drink” seemed exhausted by party politics. “I turn on Fox News and then CNN/But it’s the same dang thing all over again,” Janson ...