Elder Goldwire McLendon, a former finalist on Season 3 of BET’s singing competition Sunday Best and acclaimed jazz singer ...

Richard Smallwood, the legendary, Grammy-nominated gospel singer, songwriter, composer and pianist, has died at 77 years old.

With all the spirit of an old-fashioned camp meeting and the energy of a high-octane nightclub, Alice Vines’ annual “Christmas Joy” event on Saturday afternoon proved it was ...

Alabama Gospel Roots is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, ...

Richard Smallwood didn’t just write songs. He crafted hymns that felt like they had always existed. His music lived in that ...

On the fourth track, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” the refined guitar playing of Pasquale Grasso thakes the place of Fortner. Samara Joy does neat little rhythmic switchbacks in the tune ...

Isaac Watts, the father of English hymns, is credited with composing some 750 hymns, including “Joy to the World,” widely ...

Richard Smallwood, gospel music legend behind 'Total Praise,' dies at 77 from kidney failure. Fans and stars mourn his powerful legacy.

My newest verse-by-verse biblical commentary, "Philippians: The Treasures of Joy," is now in print. And my mind is still much absorbed with this thank-you note that Paul wrote to the church at ...