© Photo provided by St. George Greek Orthodox Church, New Castle, PA and used with permission. "Rejoice, unfading rose. Rejoice, the only one who budded forth the ...

Scotch-Irish balladry and fiddle music, German accordion rhythms and hymn tunes ... the decade continued, other Southern grassroots forms such as Cajun, cowboy, gospel (African- and European ...

The Nelons, founded in 1977 by Kelly Nelon Clark’s father, Rex Nelon, perform gospel, hymns and folk music. The group has ...

Gabriel who wrote the music.” (Hymnology Archive, and Treasury of Hymn Histories) Gabriel edited 35 gospel song books, eight Sunday School song books, 23 choir cantatas, among many others.

For generations, gospel music has been a vital source of strength and resilience for Black Americans, sustaining them through ...

There's nothing like the sound of Christmas hymns to evoke the joy, mystery, and wonder of the holiday season. From ageless songs like “God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen” to modern tunes like ...

“From our instruments to our Southern gospel hymns, the genre began with us. Over the years, our contributions have been ...

Glossy photos of the church's glory days show the Paulks shaking hands with politicians, gospel music stars and ... civil rights when many white Southern churches refused to admit African-Americans.

The historical significance of Black popular music in American culture is powerful. Even former President Jimmy Carter ...

The success of “In Christ Alone” established Keith Getty as one of the leading songwriters in what he refers to as the modern hymn movement. The popular breakout song—which has remained on ...