UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland (RNS) — Thousands of fans of gospel music giant Richard Smallwood bid him farewell in a music-filled ...

The singer’s journey through gospel, soul, disco and Americana has been plagued by setbacks and struggles, but she has always ...

The family of gospel legend Yaw Sarpong appealed to the government for a state funeral, honoring his significant ...

Amid the very popular pioneers like Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton, these three female country artists from the 1960s helped ...

Veteran Ghanaian gospel musician Yaw Sarpong has reportedly passed away, sending shockwaves through the country’s gospel music fraternity. Although ...

Hank Williams has been gone for decades. However, his music and influence still loom large in the minds of country music fans. Many remember him for his heartbreak songs and toe-tapping honky tonk ...

He sold millions of albums with the Richard Smallwood Singers, and his songs, many influenced by classical music, were recorded by stars like Whitney Houston. By Clay Risen Richard Smallwood, a ...

Country music's Christmas songs are like side dishes at your fancy holiday dinner. Most country fans reach for the standards, but a few will always prefer those specialty treats. Others you may simply ...

This year in country music was all about artists discovering ways to innovate old forms and traditions. In some cases, like Eric Church’s Evangeline vs. the Machine and Carter Faith’s stunning debut ...

The Georgia Gospel Country & Bluegrass Association has named entertainer Randall Franks its 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Best known to television audiences as “Officer Randy Goode” on ...

For decades, the country music industry has billed itself as the rough-hewn, rural cousin to the effete sounds of the city. That appears to be going out the window, as more and more country producers ...

Gospel artist Solomon Ray has been surrounded by controversy after his music hit number 1 on the iTunes Christian Music chart. His album is also the number 1 Christian album on iTunes. His songs were ...