Richard Smallwood, a gospel singer and recording artist nominated eight times for Grammy Awards, has died. He was 77. Smallwood died Tuesday of complications of kidney failure at a rehabilitation and ...

The gospel music world is mourning the loss of a giant. Richard Smallwood, the Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and composer whose music reshaped modern worship, has died at the age of 77. For ...

The Royal Gospel Music Awards are back, and the excitement around them is louder than ever. Created by Royal Gospel Music Company as a way of celebrating, supporting, and elevating gospel music in ...

A gospel “singer” by the name of Solomon Ray has been taking off on iTunes’ Top 100 Christian Charts, but he doesn’t actually exist. Ray — an AI-generated recording artist from Mississippi — ...

Songs credited to an artist named Solomon Ray entered iTunes’ Top 100 Christian and gospel albums chart last week — but the hits weren’t created by a human. Ray’s voice, lyrics and persona were ...

A rapper who goes by the name Topher created Solomon Ray, an AI-assisted artist making waves in gospel music. He explains how it all works. By Steve Knopper Solomon Ray, a handsome young singer with a ...

A Mississippi-based creator has found himself at the center of a new debate in the Gospel world—one that blends technology, tradition, and a whole lot of chart success. Solomon Ray, an AI-generated ...

She’s a popular name in Southern Africa who champions storytelling through gospel music. Gospel star Sindi Ntombela’s journey in music began in her hometown of Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, singing ...

Female musicians dominate the 2025 Crown Gospel Music Awards nominations, highlighting their lasting impact on gospel music. This year, the awards return to their KZN roots after being held in Gauteng ...

(RNS) — The museum, devoted to the history of Christian and gospel music, opened late last week in Nashville. Organizers say it’s a sign Christian music is experiencing a revival. NASHVILLE, Tenn.

Executive Director Steve Gilreath has gathered donated items as well as attic finds for new museum. Museum and Hall of Fame will encompass all genres of Christian and Gospel Music from rock to country ...