In the player below, listen to the four, one hour Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul radio shows, hosted by Grammy award winning gospel singer, Cece Winans. The product of 16 months of interviews with over 50 musicians and gospel …
Here is where you can listen to the Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul documentary
Below is the list of public radio stations that will be broadcasting The Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul documentary, hosted by Grammy award winning Gospel singer Cece Winans, about the influence of gospel on contemporary music. Please check the …
The Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul radio documentary, hosted by Cece Winans
Since the Fall of 2018, we’ve been exploring the influence of gospel music on early rock and R&B music. The culmination of our interviews with musicians and historians, as well as our live gospel music concerts will be realized with …
Stephanie Renee on the significance of historically Black colleges and universities on gospel and contemporary music
Stephanie Renee doesn’t need a microphone. After years of vocal training, she knows how to project her voice at any range. Stephanie’s musical education started at the Galbraith AME choir in Washington DC where she grew up, and by high …
Inside the Linwood Heath “Gospel Highway” interview archives
Linwood Heath, the “Gospel Historian,” is a Philadelphia gospel radio legend. Born and raised in Philadelphia, experienced his first taste of gospel music in high school when he joined with five classmates and found the Savoy Singers. WDAS Radio personality, …
Sample this: Gospel samples in hip-hop music
(Chance the Rapper at Made In America | Photo by Cameron Pollack for WXPN) Note: This article was written for WXPN’S GOSPEL ROOTS OF ROCK AND SOUL. GOSPEL ROOTS OF ROCK AND SOUL has been supported by The Pew Center …
Photo Recap: Gospel Roots Finale Celebration at Bright Hope Baptist Church
Friday evening, November 30th, 2018 was a glorious night of song and spirituality at the Bright Hope Baptist Church in Philadelphia, as the live music series for the Gospel Roots of Rock and Soul celebrated its grand finale. Produced by, …
Cece Winans on NPR’s Morning Edition
This article and interview by Jewly Hight originally appeared on NPR’s Morning Edition. ——————————————————————————————————————————————— When CeCe Winans, her husband Alvin Love II and their two children moved into their gated community in the Nashville suburb of Brentwood in the mid-’90s, …
A conversation with Richard Smallwood
Despite his Grammy and world recognized sound, Richard Smallwood can’t seem to wrap his mind around his success. Smallwood sees his music as larger than himself. His music has the ability to unify people from all over the world, and …
“My bright and morning star” : Faith Over Matter in the Fresh Air Archives
Terry Gross has interviewed some of the greatest gospel and gospel influenced artists of all time. Artists like Al Green – who rarely agrees to interviews anymore – and Marion Williams, who passed away in 1994, are enshrined in the …