Richard Smallwood didn’t just write songs. He crafted hymns that felt like they had always existed. His music lived in that rare space where classical precision met the raw ache of the Black church, ...

The gospel music world is mourning the loss of a giant. Richard Smallwood, the Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and composer whose music reshaped modern worship, has died at the age of 77. For ...

Richard Smallwood, the celebrated gospel singer, whose music left a lasting imprint on both sacred and mainstream audiences, has died at the age of 77. Smallwood passed away on Tuesday from ...

Christmas under Donald Trump brought air strikes abroad and political threats at home, as the US president used the holiday to project a vision of power rooted less in peace than in grievance, even as ...

Volunteers are spreading Christmas cheer Thursday at Union Gospel Mission in St. Paul, serving breakfast and lunch to anyone in need of a warm meal. 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS caught up with Union Gospel ...

As Christmas 2026 approaches, festive content on Instagram is expected to lean even more into warmth, nostalgia and cosy celebration. With year-end reflections, holiday travel reels, family moments ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Union Gospel Mission served a prime rib dinner to 300 guests on Christmas Eve. Everyone was welcome. Many guests live and work at the mission. Others came looking for a warm meal.

Black artists have contributed to the most vital Christmas music of our time through soulful classics and energetic R&B holiday songs. These songs are more than just soundtracks for the holidays. They ...

Worshippers gathered early Wednesday afternoon at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington for one of its multiple Christmas Eve services. Church leaders anticipated reaching 20,000 people in ...

Christmas has a way of sounding familiar before it even arrives. Long before the lights go up or the gifts come out, it is the music that signals the season. Played in homes, malls, cars, and kitchens ...

FOUNTAIN — With all the spirit of an old-fashioned camp meeting and the energy of a high-octane nightclub, Alice Vines’ annual “Christmas Joy” event on Saturday afternoon proved it was well-named.

Christmas music fills the air every December, but much of what dominates playlists is remakes of familiar classics. For listeners searching for holiday tracks that feel fresh yet still capture the ...