South Africa's Soweto Gospel Choir combines traditional African gospel and Western Christian music to form a rich, unique sound. In a visit to NPR, members of the group perform songs from their new CD ...

Gospel artist Ada Odia has released her much anticipated music video: ‘Open Heaven’. Open Heaven’, according to the US-based worship leader, was composed through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

(ThyBlackMan.com) Before Sam Cooke became a household name with hits like You Send Me and A Change Is Gonna Come, he was simply a young man with a velvet voice, raised on gospel, rooted in faith, and ...

The New Testament writers tell the story of God creating a new heaven and a new earth. In this story, the risen Jesus is the source of God’s new creation, and the Holy Spirit is the energy bringing ...

The acts earn their fourth and first No. 1, respectively. By Jim Asker BeBe Winans’ “Father in Heaven (Right Now),” featuring Gerald Albright, ascends a spot to No. 1 on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay ...

Gospel duo Trin-i-tee 5:7 is debuting new music on ESSENCE.com. On May 31st, Trin-i-tee 5:7 will release their new album “Angel and Chanelle,” but before you pre-order your copy, check out their ...

As he celebrates the release of his third album, Mali Is, singer Mali Music joins ESSENCE.com in conversation about his spirituality, making the transition from gospel to R&B, and how losing friends ...

The Gospel Music Association has opened a new chapter in its mission of honoring the artists who have shaped Christian and Gospel music, and in helping to promote the music’s message of faith. The ...

BeBe Winans’ “Father in Heaven (Right Now),” featuring Gerald Albright, ascends a spot to No. 1 on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart (dated March 8). During the Feb. 21-27 tracking week, the song ...