“I was born again in ’73. I was converted – or changed about, or turned around, which is what converted means – to be turned about. And I felt so good, so perfect, so uplifted, so forgiven. So clean.” Those …
Mavis Staples and The Staples Singers discuss their gospel crossover
Gospel pioneers The Staple Singers were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1999. Over their long, acclaimed history, they have become known as much for their secular music as they have been for their gospel. Truth …
Watch R&B singer Anthony Hamilton discuss his creative process and his gospel influences
Like so many R&B artists, from Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin, to Al Green and Marvin Gaye, superstar singer and songwriter Anthony Hamilton’s career began in the choir of Charlotte, North Carolina’s New Shiloh Baptist Church. Filmed for NPR Music, …
Artists that straddle gospel and secular
The “Gospel Roots and Rock and Soul” project illustrates the often reciprocal nature of gospel, R&B and rock influences. In the article, The R&B-Gospel Connection, ten artists that straddle gospel and secular music are identified including Al Green, Aretha Franklin, …
Watch the Blind Boys of Alabama perform “Amazing Grace”
The Blind Boys of Alabama perform “Amazing Grace” from KEXP in Seattle.
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