King made some recordings in the 1970s, but then quit the music business to raise her children. Now in her late 70s, she's released her first full-length solo album: Living in the Last Days. This is ...

Here’s a treat: three cool tracks from the local Saint label, of the kid-fronted McAllister Singers. These tracks were all captured from the original 45s and uploaded to YouTube by noted gospel ...

Silver Dollar City's former house gospel band, New Bethel, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a special collection album. "All I Needed: The 50th Anniversary Collection" is a 16-song ...

The soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann’s new film “Elvis” is worth a trip to an actual movie theater. The actor Austin Butler covers some of the King’s most famous songs while facing off against his ...

NEW YORK – Gospel star Rance Allen, whose Rance Allen Group drew upon contemporary sounds for such 1970s hits as “Ain’t No Need of Crying” and “I Belong To You” and anticipated such crossover gospel ...

A city in Kentucky known for cars, caves and college life also features a rich and diverse musical history for those willing ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Gospel star Rance Allen, whose Rance Allen Group drew upon contemporary sounds for such 1970s hits as “Ain’t No Need of Crying” and “I Belong To You” and anticipated such crossover ...

A half-century ago, Elizabeth King and Elder Jack Ward recorded for D-Vine Spirituals. The label’s masters found a new home, giving their music — old and new — a second chance. By Stephen Deusner ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Few groups in American music history carry the cultural, spiritual, and social weight of The Staple Singers. Led by Roebuck “Pops” Staples and anchored by the powerful, soulful voice ...

“Religion is a prison, but truth sets us free,” Kirk Franklin declaimed on the rat-a-tat-tat title track of his racially and politically incensed 2015 album, Losing My Religion. That’s the bait, ...