A church choir recorded “Oh Happy Day” for a fundraising album. It became a worldwide pop hit
In 1967, Edwin Hawkins arranged an old hymn for a youth choir album recorded in a church in Berkeley, California. "Oh Happy Day" reached the top…
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Don Moen wrote “God Will Make a Way” for a family who had just lost their son
In 1990, worship leader Don Moen wrote "God Will Make a Way" for relatives whose son had been killed in a car accident. It became one…
His wife and newborn son died within days. Thomas A. Dorsey sat at a piano and wrote “Precious Lord”
In 1932, Thomas A. Dorsey's wife Nettie died in childbirth, and their baby son died soon after. Out of that grief he wrote "Take My Hand,…
“Tell them about the dream, Martin”: the gospel singer who changed the most famous speech in American history
At the March on Washington on 28 August 1963, gospel singer Mahalia Jackson sang before Martin Luther King Jr. spoke. As he delivered his prepared text,…
Three Grammys in one night, 15 in her career: CeCe Winans and Believe For It
At the 2022 Grammy Awards, CeCe Winans won three of the four gospel and Christian categories, including Best Gospel Album for Believe For It. It took…
“Stomp” was the first gospel record MTV put on heavy rotation. Kirk Franklin built it on a Funkadelic groove
In 1997, "Stomp" by God's Property with Kirk Franklin, featuring Salt of Salt-N-Pepa, became the first gospel record placed on MTV's heavy rotation. Built on Funkadelic's…
“Break Every Chain” was already a church song when Tasha Cobbs recorded it. Her version won a Grammy
Tasha Cobbs Leonard's live recording of "Break Every Chain" became one of the defining gospel songs of the 2010s and won her a Grammy. The song…
Earnest Pugh Set To Release New Single“Gotta Have” September 11. Pre-save and Pre-order Available Now! ||
Earnest Pugh is set to release his new single "Gotta Have" on September 11. Pre-save and pre-order are available now — don't
Aaron Cole releases new version of viral anthem with Jonathan McReynolds and Tenroc
Christian hip-hop artist Aaron Cole has released "usher in the spirit again," a new version of his viral track featuring gospel singer Jonathan McReynolds and producer…
Gospel Music Icon Anthony Brown & group therAPy Unveils Long-Awaited Seventh Album
Grammy-winning gospel music icon Anthony Brown & group therAPy drops long-awaited seventh album, featuring soul-stirring hits.