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How African music became American music
The Oak Ridger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAt 2 p.m. Feb. 3, I met John Fleming, his sister, and Ruby Miller, at the American Museum of Science and Energy. It was my privilege to provide a tour to...
75 Best Foot-tapping, Hand-raising Gospel Songs
Parade via Yahoo News· 1 year agoRooted in the rich tradition of African-American spirituals. Gospel music has evolved over time. The genre's earliest beginnings are found in the music...
‘Gospel’ Review: Prominent Beyond the Pulpit
The Wall Street Journal· 3 months agoTELEVISION REVIEW In the nomenclature of American popular music, “church” doesn’t just mean a place. It means a sound, a style, a fount that has poured...
'Grandfather of Gospel': Eastern Shore birthplace to commemorate the Rev. Charles Tindley
Delmarva Now | The Daily Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNearly 200 years ago, the child who would grow up to be known as the “Grandfather of Gospel” and...
Music of Charles Henry Pace, one of the first Black gospel music composers, rediscovered
theGrio via AOL· 1 year agoThe 14 crates sat for more than two decades before Lynch, who also is the project’s coordinator with...
Rev. Jones entertains, teaches about the Black influence on American music
The Oak Ridger via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAt his June 2 and 3 performances at the sixth annual Flatwater Tales Storytelling Festival in Oak...
Juneteenth celebrations expanding this year: Here's what to expect
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPORTSMOUTH — The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire will host expanded Juneteenth celebrations...
Black Music Appreciation Month Further Proves That American Culture Is Black Culture
Blavity via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJune is officially Black Music Appreciation Month, a designation created by President Jimmy Carter...
Keeping the music alive: American Spiritual Ensemble to give first concert in Worcester
Worcester Telegram & Gazette via Yahoo News· 1 month agoWhen tenor singer, educator, conductor and music director Everett McCorvey was a child in...
Rhiannon Giddens, Adia Victoria, reclaim, reframe America's musical past, future at Ryman
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 8 months agoThough a modern roots music icon and Legacy of Americana award-winner, Rhiannon Giddens had never...
