The McCrary Sisters – Ann, Deborah, Regina, Alfredo – dazzled a standing room only crowd on Saturday evening, September 22nd at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia at the latest concert in the Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul series. The …
The St. Thomas Gospel Choir: FREE Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul Show
As part of its Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul project, WXPN is pleased to present the Concert performance of the The St. Thomas Gospel Choir.Formed in 1991, the St. Thomas Gospel Choir consists of 60 spirit-filled, energetic and anointed musicians and singers. With evangelism …
Photo recap: The McCrary Sisters concert at World Cafe Live
The McCrary Sisters – Ann, Deborah, Regina, Alfredo – and dazzled a standing room only crowd on Saturday evening, September 22nd at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia at the latest concert in the Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul series. …
Snoop Dogg: Straddling the spiritual and secular
This lyric, ladies and gents, is how the world was introduced to Snoop Dogg. Creep with me as I crawl through the hood Maniac, lunatic, call him Snoop Eastwood Kickin’ dust as I bust, f*ck peace And the motherf*ckin’ punk …
Watch: The Dixie Hummingbirds live in concert at World Cafe Live
On Wednesday evening, August 29th, the legendary Dixie Hummingbirds kicked off their 90th year anniversary celebration with a live show for the Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul project at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia. A standing room only crowd …
Photo recap: The Dixie Hummingbirds concert at World Cafe Live
On Wednesday evening, August 29th, the legendary Dixie Hummingbirds kicked off their 90th year anniversary celebration with a live show for the Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul project at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia. A standing room only crowd …
The Doors To The Church ARE Open: A memoir of growing up in Mount Zion
Mention Black folks and churchgoing, and regardless of your ethnic background, most people’s brains come up with a sound or an image that hovers between the highly-expressive denominations of Pentecostal and Southern Baptist. Lots of fan-waving, elaborate hat-wearing, white pantyhose, …
McCrary Sisters: FREE Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul Show
As part of its Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul project, WXPN presents the McCrary Sisters in concert at World Cafe Live.The McCrary Sisters are an American gospel music quartet from Nashville, Tennessee. Formed in 2010, these sisters (Beverly Ann McCrary, Deborah Dianne McCrary, Regina Avonette McCrary, and Alfreda Antionette …
The Dixie Hummingbirds announce plans for their 90th anniversary celebration
The Dixie Hummingbirds are about to celebrate their 90th anniversary, and today at a press conference at the African American Museum in Philadelphia announced a yearlong celebration of live concerts, a reissue of their 2011 album, Gospel Praise Songs – …
Listen to a World Cafe tribute to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin
On this very special tribute to the Queen of Soul, World Cafe host Talia Schlanger is joined by Detroit resident and gospel music professor Dr. Deborah Pollard, NPR Music Senior Director Lauren Onkey, NPR Music critic Ann Powers and Music …