Richard Smallwood, a singer-songwriter and pianist who became a chart-topping stalwart of gospel music, writing songs that were performed by artists including Destiny’s Child and Whitney Houston, died ...

There’s something about listening to great old-school style gospel songs that always seems to revive a tired soul. Over the years, gospel music’s most beloved vocalists have served up songs that have ...

Rooted in the rich tradition of African-American spirituals. Gospel music has evolved over time. The genre's earliest beginnings are found in the music sung, and passed down, by enslaved people in ...

There is a new song from Houston, also known as The Voice, released this week—a gospel track, “He Can Use Me.” The new song comes ahead of the gospel album from the legendary singer, I Go to the Rock: ...

Smallwood died at the age of 77 from complications of kidney failure on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.

Gospel songs continued to evolve and inspire throughout 2024, bringing together traditional spiritual elements with contemporary sounds. These songs offered comfort, hope, and spiritual guidance ...

Gospel music is more than just a genre; it is a spiritual experience that transcends time and space. For centuries, believers have turned to gospel music to deepen their faith, find solace in ...

Richard Smallwood was a musical genius and giant of a figure in the church and the gospel music world. He was an inspiration to all who encountered his music. His songs got us through tough times, ...

GOSPEL’s hour 1 follows the sonic influences of blues and jazz music. GOSPEL’s hour 1 takes the gospel train north to Chicago, where southern migrants Thomas A. Dorsey, Mahalia Jackson and Sister ...

GOLDEN, Ill. — The Gospel is Golden ministry will present Master's Voice, once of southern gospel music's top quartets, in concert at the historic Golden Windmill. The concert will be a free event ...