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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.

Still powerful.
12/29/2025

Still powerful.

Candi Staton Earns First Grammy® Nomination in 40 Years for Back to My Roots

We need Jesus.
12/25/2025

We need Jesus.

Christianity showed up in the mainstream in unexpected ways this year. Are we in a revival?Take a look at this year's Billboard charts. For the first time, multiple Christian musicians charted on the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time — and stayed there for weeks. And some of the biggest hits of t...

12/25/2025
Christian rap
12/20/2025

Christian rap

Big day for Christian rap. We found as many songs and projects as possible and added them to our playlists. Who are you listening to today?

May this bless your day.
12/20/2025

May this bless your day.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Congratulations on your ministry that has enriched many souls.
12/14/2025

Congratulations on your ministry that has enriched many souls.

The Mississippi Mass Choir has 214 members, has released 13 albums and has received four Grammy nominations and a Stellar Gospel Music Lifetime Achievement Award.

A must see.
12/10/2025

A must see.

The groundbreaking gospel play celebrates its legacy of faith, culture, and community in its Atlanta production.

The Messiah at Tindley
12/05/2025

The Messiah at Tindley

A beloved Philadelphia holiday tradition returns Sunday as Tindley Temple United Methodist Church presents its 68th annual performance of Handel’s “Messiah.” The free community event, dubbed the Messiah Festival, draws

Congratulations.
12/02/2025

Congratulations.

New Jersey-based gospel singer, songwriter, Tye Tribbett secured The two-time GRAMMY winner has just received a 2026 GRAMMY Award nomination for Best Gospel Album for his powerful project, Only On The Road (Live). The nomination comes as Tribbett is electrifying audiences across the country on his W...

Writing God's mercies.
11/28/2025

Writing God's mercies.

On this special edition of Studio 5, Efrem Graham sits down with Donald Lawrence. The choir master, music man, and Producer talks about his life and music jo...

New hit song.
11/26/2025

New hit song.

John Legend and Tasha Cobbs Leonard's "Church" is No. 1 on the Gospel Airplay chart.

Look who's singing Thanksgiving.
11/19/2025

Look who's singing Thanksgiving.

The Detroit Lions announced today that their 8 6th annual Thanksgiving Day Classic on November 2 7against the Green Bay Packerswill feature electrifying musician Jack White as part of the Thanksgiving Halftime Show powered by Verizon.

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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.