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Gospel music has always been a sacred and pivotal genre, especially when it comes to its influence. Though gospel can be traced back to the early 17th century, the early moldings of gospel music began with old negro spirituals that derived from slaves creating songs from Bible verses. Gospel would later transition into a more […]
PlayVS and Urban One announced the name and new logo for their national HBCU esports competitive league, which will begin play in the fall.
WORLDWIDE (June 15, 2026) – Acclaimed Billboard chart-topping artist and celebrated singer-songwriter Tanya Nolan has reached a major career milestone as her debut gospel single, “Blessings,” ascends to No. 1 on the Billboard Gospel Airplay Chart for the week of June 15, 2026, while also claiming the top spot on the Mediabase Gospel Airplay Chart. […]
Black queer artists are redefining music, embracing their identities and talent across genres from R&B to hip hop.
Discover the surprising R&B hits that originated from iconic Black films of the 90s.
GRAMMY-winning lyricist Rapsody gears up for a new album this summer with a lead single that pays homage to our cultural hair story.
Richmond, VA – June 15, 2026 — LOCK IT IN! SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2026 @5PM for the 16th Annual Gospel Music Fest with The Belle, at Dogwood Dell in Byrd Park, Richmond, VA. We are bringing the Community Back Together again with Earnest Pugh, Mervin Mayo, Cora Harvey Armstrong, The Brown Boyz from Long Island New […]
Black artists created iconic movie soundtrack songs that became cultural anthems, outgrowing their original films.
(Nashville, TN) – June 9, 2026 – Motown Gospel, alongside its affiliated labels and partners including TAMLA, Anderson Music Group (AMG), and Rock City Media Group, proudly celebrates a combined 29 nominations for the 41st Stellar Gospel Music Awards, further cementing its commitment to excellence and impact across the gospel music landscape. Leading the nominations are […]
PITTSBURGH, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — It’s a beautiful day in this Neighborhood – on YouTube! For the first time, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood will have a dedicated YouTube channel to inspire, delight, and entertain generations of longtime and new fans. Launching globally on June 4, the official channel will engage audiences of all ages with full episodes, a livestream, clips, and compilations from […]
(Black PR Wire) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) officially opened Black Music Month 2026, a month-long celebration of the artists, institutions, and communities that built and continue to build the American soundtrack. The campaign, themed “The Soundtrack Continues — 250 years in the making. Five years in the telling. Far from […]
Black Music Month celebrates podcasts that amplify hip-hop, R&B, and Black culture beyond just music.
