African American spirituals are songs that originated during the time of slavery in the United States. They were a way for enslaved people to express their emotions, hopes, and faith. These songs ...

I was recently trying to describe LUH‘s excellent debut album, Spiritual Songs for Lovers to Sing, to a coworker, and he asked what kind of music the band plays. Even after several listens, I was a ...

Margaret Bonds’ Spiritual Suite is built on the melodies of African American spirituals—songs filled with strength, sorrow, and hope. Pianist Rochelle Sennett delivers a deeply moving performance ...

Edward Hammond Boatner was a remarkable composer renowned for arranging spirituals and church music. Born in 1898, he worked to preserve African-American spiritual songs. He arranged over 200 songs, ...

Rap occasionally seems to get a bad wrap. The genre’s critics may be quick to point out the R-rated content that defines hip-hop and makes it the important powerhouse in music that it is, but there’s ...

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