A pastor reflects on criticism of patriotic hymns in church, arguing songs like “America the Beautiful” can thank God for ...

Legendary composer Irving Berlin wrote his iconic God Bless America for a musical revue while in the Army during World War I, but he shelved it. One hundred years later, it turns out his patriotic ...

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. In 1779, a British pastor published a hymnbook titled Onley Hymns. It became an immediate bestseller. The public largely ...

Some claim music is rooted in our souls. Yet, if you've ever suffered through a tone-deaf friend singing along with the radio to one of your favorite tunes, you know that's not always true. When it ...

Best known for contemporary stylings of praise music that topped charts across genres, this singer’s new album of pared-down ...