Sandy Cookman helped build WIDU into a regional gospel powerhouse through faith, business sense, and quiet leadership.

NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, March 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Museum of Christian & Gospel Music is now officially designated as a site along the U.S. Civil ...

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. Teens arrested after ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Georgia Southern University is gaining national attention after six online graduate programs ranked in the top 100 of the latest Best Online Programs report from U.S. News & ...

There’s a well-known saying that the most segregated hour in the U.S. is 11 a.m. on Sunday. That aphorism reflects the longstanding reality that 86% of churches lacked meaningful racial diversity as ...

The composer of “Total Praise” worked with numerous celebrities but put the gospel first. By that time, though, Smallwood had already established himself as one of the most influential composers and ...

Southern California’s festival calendar is beginning to take shape for 2026, offering a wide-ranging mix of music, culture and live experiences across the region. From massive, multi-genre gatherings ...

The gospel music world is mourning the loss of a giant. Richard Smallwood, the Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and composer whose music reshaped modern worship, has died at the age of 77. For ...

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 ...

Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart died at age 90 in his Baton Rouge home. Swaggart was a pioneering televangelist in the 1980s whose influence declined after an adultery scandal. He was the last surviving ...