Known as the “Queen of Gospel,” Mahalia Jackson needs no introduction. Countless award-winning gospel, blues, soul and jazz singers cite her as one of their key influences. Over the course of her ...

Elgin singer Annie Young, a woman of faith whose voice evoked comparisons to blues diva Koko Taylor and gospel great Mahalia Jackson, died Jan. 9 of COVID-19. A faithful member of The Vineyard Church ...

Earl Thomas was just about on top of the world — literally — when he decided to retire from music after his November 2019 performance at the Dark Season Blues Festival in Svalbard, Norway, just 500 ...

Concert of Colors: The Gospel Meets the Blues with Nikki D, Robert Jones Sr. and Thornetta Davis. Experience the powerful fusion of Gospel Blues at Concert of Colors: The Gospel Meets the Blues.

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Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events on Monday announced performers and more information for this summer’s Blues Fest, Gospel Music Fest and the House Music Festival and ...

It was an incredible night for music in Del Mar’s downtown Civic Center on Feb. 6. Earl Thomas & The Gospel Ambassadors featuring Sister Leola brought the soul-stirring, foot-stomping fire of Southern ...

Mick Jagger wasn't finished with the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival after the Rolling Stones' widely acclaimed show on Thursday, May 2. Jagger was back at the Fair Grounds two days later ...

Memphis-born, Mississippi-based spiritual blues scion Rev. John Wilkins has died. The son of 1920s' blues icon Robert Wilkins, the younger Wilkins had been enjoying a late-in-life career resurgence, ...

Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events released the lineup for three free summer music festivals that begin in June: the Chicago Gospel Music Festival, the Chicago Blues Festival ...