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Joyful Noise Press The importance of gospel music in the legacy of African American people. Books detailing the origin

Publisher of book(s) on African American gospel history and legacy.

Congratulations St.Louis!!!
09/08/2025

Congratulations St.Louis!!!

The Gospel Music Hall of Fame Induction Weekend has arrived, taking over downtown St. Louis at America’s Center.St. Louis News: FOX 2 covers news, weather, a...

09/07/2025

Israel Houghton Hosts Intimate Evening of Music & Conversation at GRAMMY Museum®

Tell it wherever you go.
09/01/2025

Tell it wherever you go.

Uplifting and soulful performances filled downtown Myrtle Beach on Saturday.Waves of Praise Gospel Fest was held at Burroughs and Chapin Pavilion Place.The go

08/30/2025

CeCe Winans performing in Kenya.

Congratulations on a well deserved honor!
08/22/2025

Congratulations on a well deserved honor!

National Gospel recording artist Earnest Pugh won his first Stellar Gospel Music Award. Pugh walked away with top honors in the Traditional Male Artist of the

Winners
08/20/2025

Winners

40th Annual Stellar Gospel Award Winners Revealed

Ministry not industry.
08/19/2025

Ministry not industry.

Nigerian gospel singer and banker, Toyin Alo, has said gospel music should not be seen merely as entertainment but as a ministry and a spiritual tool for

Chicago artist at Stella's
08/17/2025

Chicago artist at Stella's

A gospel recording artist from the Chicago area has been recognized by one of the industry's top awards.

Witnessing in Lima, OH
08/13/2025

Witnessing in Lima, OH

LIMA — The Allen County Fair is set for its 175th year, and one of the various events people can enjoy will be the gospel tent.

Congratulations
08/08/2025

Congratulations

Hasan James New York, NY – July 31, 2025 – Root Magazine, one of gospel music’s premier publications, proudly announces the launch of its groundbreaking health awareness initiative, Rooted In Wellness, during its Sixteenth Anniversary Celebration and Annual Live Musical Showcase. The

Ministry or industry?
08/04/2025

Ministry or industry?

'Bono, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-r, said that the best music is music where someone’s running toward God or away from God. And if you’re not doing one of those things, your music is boring,' Father Ference told the Register.

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Black Gospel Music and its Roots

Publisher of book(s) on African American gospel history and legacy. How music has sustained African religious practices in America is the subject of my last book. The importance of Dr. Thomas Dorsey to gospel music and the work of his protege the Rev. James Cleveland form the subject matter of the first and second books with emphasis on the gospel music conventions they organized for church worship and the gospel music industry.