Kip Lornell, a George Washington University ethnomusicologist, compiled a new collection for Smithsonian Folkways called Classic African American Gospel. He talks about the roots of Motown in gospel ...

Country Music Hall of Famer Barbara Mandrell is reaching into her deep catalog and giving one of her classic albums a first-time digital release. Precious Memories: 20 Hymns & Gospel Classics will ...

Ryan Larkins dropped a surprise 10-track album of classic gospel hymns at midnight. It's called The Gospel Takes and celebrates growing up in church. Larkins has had a huge year. (ACM Nomination, CMA ...

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Shimmy Jiyane and Latroit about their new project to reimagine classic House tracks to tell the story of the roots of the genre – translated and sung by the choir in Zulu.

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Easter weekend is here, and millions of people around the world will gather to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion on Good Friday. Those who celebrate are giving thanks ...

Dear Pink, can this please become a new tradition? Early Tuesday morning, the 40-year-old pop star treated her fans to a quarantine mini-concert — direct from her bathroom. “Bath time at the Hart ...

INNER CITY: (Singing) Let me take you to a place I know you want to go. It's a good life, yeah. SHAPIRO: It's called "Good Life," by Inner City. Music producer Dennis White, aka Latroit, was part of ...