PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Every Wednesday night, the St. Thomas Gospel Choir lifts their voices in song. They meet each week for rehearsals at the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas in the Overbrook ...

Jonathan Ellwanger leads Burlington’s first year-round community gospel choir, which will celebrate the civil rights leader at Champlain College.

A Sacramento singing group will be honoring the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through music, as it has been ...

Over the years, Kenya has produced great church choirs under the directorship of impassioned choir directors. There are various church choirs, but a few stand out for singing their hearts out. Six ...

These folks were born to praise the Lord. Rev. Dale Ciceron and Psalms of Praise won the inaugural Move On Up gospel sing-off on June 8, presented by Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American ...

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*Jamie Foxx is back on the road, and this time he’s bringing the church with him—literally. On June 2, 2025, Foxx announced he’s searching for gospel choirs in every city to join his upcoming tour.

Richard Smallwood, a gospel music legend, left an indelible mark on Black worship and music. His legacy will continue to inspire generations.

Smallwood died at the age of 77 from complications of kidney failure on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.

EDITORS’ NOTE: The Sunday streets of the borough of churches still vibrate with gospel chords, yet inside many of Brooklyn’s storied Black sanctuaries, the choir lofts have thinned dramatically.