gospel music
a now popularized form of impassioned rhythmic spiritual music rooted in the solo and responsive church singing of rural African Americans in the South, central to the development of rhythm and blues and of soul music.
Origin of gospel music
1- Also called gospel.
Words Nearby gospel music
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How to use gospel music in a sentence
Deborah Brevoort’s play, directed by Sheldon Epps, traces that relationship in the run-up to Anderson’s historic concert at the Lincoln Memorial in 1939, where she sang operatic arias, gospel music and “My Country ’Tis of Thee.”
After a devastating lull, theater is coming back big | Peter Marks | September 10, 2021 | Washington PostTo get into that emotional state, she played gospel music her grandmother had played.
The man introduces himself as Tyrone Lewis, a singer of gospel music.
The Stacks: The Neville Brothers Stake Their Claim as Bards of the Bayou | John Ed Bradley | April 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSherman Washington programmed gospel music at the festival from 1972 until shortly before his death in 2011.
The Cradle of Jazz, Blues and Gospel Endlessly Rocking | Jason Berry | April 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSome gospel music, like Blind Willie Johnson's, chronicles an indeterminate journey to an unknown destination.
Leaps of Faith: Wrestling With Uncertainty and Finding Grace Through the Music of Hiss Golden Messenger | Howard Wolfson | March 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
In 1948, the family band, less one daughter, went professional, beginning a successful and acclaimed career in gospel music.
The Deaths You Missed This Year | Malcolm Jones, Jimmy So, Michael Moynihan, Caitlin Dickson | December 30, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTA child prodigy of gospel music, he has surmounted personal adversity to become an accomplished pianist and singer.
Cultural definitions for gospel music
Intense, joyful music that is associated with evangelists (see evangelical) in the South, especially among African-Americans. Gospel had a strong influence on many rock 'n' roll singers. Well-known gospel artists include Mahalia Jackson and the Dixie Hummingbirds.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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