An Obadiah Slope Column Obadiah croaks rather than sings, and his mother gave up teaching him the piano remarkably quickly. But even he finds his soul nourished by music. All sorts. Last weekend it ...

Stax Records spent decades spinning gold. The label nurtured a unique sound that blended R&B, gospel, blues, and country, eventually leading the way in a soul revolution. Stax became a home to icons ...

"Gospel music is food for the soul," says Sareya Murchison of Milwaukee gospel station WGLB-FM (96.1) at the start of "Real Soul: A Gospel Music Story." With their new documentary about the local ...

Kanye West reshaped Hip Hop production through soul, gospel and R&B samples that became cinematic rap records. Revisit 10 of the best here.

Rooted in the rich tradition of African-American spirituals. Gospel music has evolved over time. The genre's earliest beginnings are found in the music sung, and passed down, by enslaved people in ...

Gospel music is more than just a genre; it is a spiritual experience that transcends time and space. For centuries, believers have turned to gospel music to deepen their faith, find solace in ...

Chicago Mass Choir's album My Soul Says Yes Credit: Courtesy of New Haven Records The Reader is free. Producing it isn’t. And without your support, we can't continue. So we need you to chip in, even ...

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