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Whitney Houston’s family wants to highlight her gospel roots
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThat part of the late superstar’s musical legacy can continue through “I Go to the Rock: The Gospel...
From gospel to Broadway: Concert teams up Tuscaloosa Symphony, Stillman Choir
The Tuscaloosa News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAs two of the powerhouse collectives in the area, the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra and Stillman...
Notes on Faith: What the triumphs of Tracy Chapman and Jeffrey LaValley teach us about transcendence
theGrio via AOL· 11 months agoTracy Chapman’s return to the top of the music charts and Jeffrey LaValley’s enduring gospel classic...
Notes on faith: What does it mean to ‘enlarge my territory’?
theGrio via AOL· 1 year agoPopularized by gospel musician and educator Donald Lawrence, the phrase “enlarge my territory” is...
Significant Moments in Black History: The Five Heartbeats change the direction of soul music with a...
theGrio via AOL· 4 months agoOPINION: A forced rendition of “A Heart is a House for Love” became a defining moment for turning...
10 Black-owned candle brands to shop (and sniff) this season
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIt’s National Scented Candle Day — yes, that’s a real thing — and while we love a seasonal scent...
Celebrate Black independence with Afrobeats, the genre that unites the diaspora
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 11 months agoAs America celebrates its independence, learn how the resounding rhythms of Afrobeats continue to...
That moment I found myself unintentionally listening to explicit songs on the radio with my kid...
theGrio via AOL· 1 year agoOPINION: Is it me or are “clean” versions of songs really not that clean, anymore? Maybe I’m just...
Folks weren’t ready: 10 albums that were ahead of their time
theGrio via AOL· 2 years agoOPINION: For Black Music Month, Matthew Allen highlights 10 albums that have been reappraised as...
Singer with local ties returning to area to help local folk music club kick off its season
Patriot Ledger via Yahoo News· 5 months agoGreg Greenway has always been an ambitious songwriter. These days a lot of his songwriting is aimed...