As many of us who grew up in the church community are aware, God is good all the time, and all the time, God is good. He may not come when you want him, but he’s always right on time. Great and mighty ...

UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland (RNS) — Smallwood, an eight-time Grammy nominee, died on Dec. 30, at age 77 of complications from ...

Faith leaders, musicians, and dignitaries gathered in Prince George’s County to celebrate the life, ministry, and music of Richard Smallwood, the DMV-born gospel composer whose work shaped worship for ...

"Some people may see the colors that I wear, all the clothes that I wear, and feel like I am not worthy to sing a gospel song ...

A heartfelt farewell to gospel artist Richard Smallwood, filled with music, memories, and messages of faith, celebrated his life and legacy.

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

Over the years, Kenya has produced great church choirs under the directorship of impassioned choir directors. There are various church choirs, but a few stand out for singing their hearts out. Six ...

Jonathan Ellwanger leads Burlington’s first year-round community gospel choir, which will celebrate the civil rights leader at Champlain College.

How Thomas Dorsey decided to give up a thriving jazz career for “Precious Lord.” Thomas Dorsey was 33 years old and had a flourishing career in secular music. In the previous 15 years, the Georgia ...

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 ...

The National Museum of Gospel Music is one step closer to becoming a reality. And it will be in Bronzeville. State Sen. Mattie Hunter helped secure $2.1 million in funding toward a $37.2 million plan ...