Mavis Staples is known as many things: soul hitmaker, civil rights trailblazer, 21st-century torchbearer of American gospel ...
PBS has a history of taking deep dives into musical genres, most notably through “The Blues,” shepherded by Martin Scorsese, and Ken Burns’ tributes to both country and jazz. “Gospel,” which kicks off ...
When Paul Simon wanted to evoke the jubilant sound of gospel music for “Loves Me Like a Rock,” he called on the Dixie Hummingbirds. Their back-up vocals, which featured dazzling, razor-sharp ...
In this edition of 5-on-5, we shine a light on one of the most vital soul bands of the modern era, Durand Jones & The ...
Gospel music has always played a big role in American culture. Now, the music's wide-ranging history is being celebrated at ...
Whatever our relationship to the Black church, there is a rich legacy of Black gospel music and preaching to explore in PBS's 'Gospel' documentary. One of the most popular and perhaps recognizable ...
Grammy-winning artist D’Angelo was laid to rest Saturday in Virginia, where Stevie Wonder performed in an emotional tribute ...
"Stranger Things" star Millie Bobby Brown filed a lengthy complaint against co-star David Harbour ahead of filming the show's ...
HAS it got soul? Man, that’s the question of the hour. If it has soul, then it’s tough, beautiful, out of sight. It passes the test of with-itness. It has the authenticity of collard greens boiling on ...
Founded by Danny J. Bakewell Sr., entrepreneur and executive editor of L.A. Sentinel, Taste of Soul was originally created to “uplift the community, provide economic opportunity, and offer a platform ...