gospel

An African American musical group in Michigan that's been singing spirituals since the Civil Rights era is about to give its final concert.

Soprano Latonia Moore's journey to the world's greatest opera stages began singing gospel — in her grandfather's church — and jazz

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Brent Cobb about his album, And Now, Let's Turn To Page..., which is a collection of spirituals and hymns. Surviving a car crash inspired him to make the album.

From the spirituals of the southern plantation fields and the soulful chords of black gospel, to the full-throated determination of protest songs…

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Paul Kwami, director of Fisk University's Jubilee Singers, on the commemoration of the Jubilee Singers Fundraising tour.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with gospel artist Pastor T.L. Barrett, Jr., whose collected work was recently reissued in a box set called I Shall Wear a Crown.

Kirk Franklin is flooding social media with at home concerts and entertaining videos to uplift people in these difficult times.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Almeta Ingram-Miller about reforming her late mother's gospel group ,the new album Take a Look in the Bookand how gospel can provide comfort in times of crisis.

Almost 40 years since its cinematic release, a restoration brings this documentary featuring Thomas A. Dorsey and Mother Willie Mae Ford Smith back to life.

Listener Sue Cochrane shares her signature song, "Jesus Dropped the Charges," and explains how it helped get her to sobriety, influenced her work life and helped her deal with illness.