Southern gospel music emerged at camp meetings and revivals across the South more than a century ago, changing the culture of church music, said the Rev. Vep Ellis Jr., pastor of Sheridan Christian ...

In the world of Southern gospel music, few names are more revered than The Nelons. Family patriarch Rex Nelon began his career with The LeFevres before launching The Rex Nelon Singers in 1977, and ...

Tennessee Temple University graduate Rev. Jay Anderson begins a new Southern Gospel Music program on Saturday and Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. on WDYN AM and FM and WDYN.com. General Manager Tom Sneed ...

GENEVA, Ala. (WTVY) - A street in Geneva has been renamed in honor of city native who made his name in the southern gospel industry. Norman G. Holland Lane honors the longtime executive’s impact on ...

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - At a time when every record company in the business is diligently watching the bottom line and planning for the future, Word Entertainment is looking for a blast from the past.

Southern gospel echoed through the Oxford Civic Center this past weekend, where the rich, soulful sounds of music took center stage. With a mix of close harmonies, acoustic strings and the occasional ...

The grief of heartbroken fans flowed across social media this weekend along with a consoling embace of music as news spread of the Wyoming plane crash that killed three members of the Nelons, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rooted in the rich tradition of African-American spirituals. Gospel music has evolved over time. The genre's earliest beginnings ...

Southern gospel artist Peg McKamey Bean of The McKameys died Wednesday, several weeks after suffering a stroke. She was 85. Bean suffered a stroke on Dec. 11, WBIR-TV reported. The singer, who helped ...

Bryan Broadcasting has traded Southern Gospel for R&B on KAGC, introducing Magic 97.3 to Texas’ Brazos Valley at noon on January 2. The AM station will also feature The Steve Harvey Morning Show ...

Submitted photo Naomi Fleetwood-Pyle is shown in a previous production in Hope. Get ready to sing along to some of your favorite gospel tunes, and some new ones too, as the Actor’s Studio On Stage and ...