Record producer Joel Dorn and photographer Lee Friedlander grew up listening to gospel and blues. They met 40 years ago at Atlantic Records, where Friedlander was photographing many of the artists ...

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 ...

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 ...

Black people are spiritual beings, which contributes to our deep connection to gospel music. A 2021 Pew Research survey found ...

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 ...