It was around the 1930s when gospel music first formed, but how did spiritual music transform from hymns to the contemporary music genre we know today? A look at the history of gospel music and its ...

Music in the Bible -- The sixteenth century: roots of contemporary Christianity -- John Calvin and the institutes -- A mighty fortress: Martin Luther as songwriter -- First seeds: gospel music in ...

The controversy over contemporary gospel music sounding too secular has existed since legendary singer Mahalia Jackson crossed traditional gospel lines in the 1930s. The Winans, among the world s most ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Gospel Music Association has opened a new chapter in its mission of honoring the artists who have shaped Christian and Gospel ...