Members of The Sainted Trap Choir rehearse a dance choreography in a church in uptown ahead of their performance at the Knight Theater on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. A festival aimed at amplifying Black ...

Many people talk about manifesting their dreams. Charlotte DJ Fannie Mae put it into practice. In early 2020, the Raleigh native got together with longtime friend and creative collaborator Dennis Reed ...

When Corey Brooks of Fairdale was a student at Trap Hill Middle School five years ago, he sang in the school choir under the direction of music teacher Yvonne Seay. Brooks went on to launch a career ...

Here's two things we never thought we'd see go together: Trap music and gospel music. The word of the Lord mixed with the word of the streets isn't something many would think to put together on wax ...

Gospel music is more than just a genre; it is a spiritual experience that transcends time and space. For centuries, believers have turned to gospel music to deepen their faith, find solace in ...

The 39th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards is scheduled to premiere on BET Sunday, Aug 4 at 8/7c. Hosted by Emmy Award-winning TV personality and comedian Loni Love, alongside Marconi Award-winning ...

Every Black History Month, there is a tribute to the Black Church and its gospel music. The contribution of LGBTQ+ singers to the canon of gospel music, however, is never front and center in the ...

Gospel music, with its deep roots in cultural traditions, has always been a powerful expression of spirituality and emotion. If you’re someone who appreciates the soul-stirring power of music, you’ll ...

From Thomas A. Dorsey to Andraé Crouch and Kirk Franklin, the worship genre has always integrated new sounds. When I was a teenager and heard “It Ain’t No New Thing” by Andraé Crouch and The Disciples ...

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How music convinced a religious skeptic to rethink faith. By Santi Elijah Holley Before I began listening to gospel music about 12 years ago, I was not the most obvious candidate to become a fan of ...