John Wallace "Wally" Fowler, original founder of iconic country-gospel quartet The Oak Ridge Boys, was born on Feb. 15, 1917, ...

A new wave of artists is transcending traditional notions of Christian music, drawing young global audiences to faith-based rap, Afrobeats and R&B.

A new wave of artists is transcending traditional notions of Christian music, drawing young global audiences to faith-based ...

Riverfest 2026 lineup includes The Jacksons, Jonathan McReynolds, Brent Jones, Jake Owen and more. Festival runs May 29–June ...

Religion has long provided a stimulus for jazz. Figures as august as Duke Ellington and John Coltrane drew profound inspiration from their faith, though their reception varied. Ellington's religious ...

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There’s a well-known saying that the most segregated hour in the U.S. is 11 a.m. on Sunday. That aphorism reflects the longstanding reality that 86% of churches lacked meaningful racial diversity as ...

UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland (RNS) — Thousands of fans of gospel music giant Richard Smallwood bid him farewell in a music-filled funeral on Saturday (Jan. 24), as family and friends of the composer ...

What started as a chorus that rapper Nasty C wrote for himself during a low moment in his life has now turned into a message of hope and upliftment with a music video that drives the point home. The ...