Sam Cooke invented soul music as we know it. His transition from successful gospel singer to one of the world’s most influential pop icons was one of popular music’s truly seismic events.

In the waning days of 2024, we received word that Asheville native and veteran Mountain Xpress columnist Jerry Sternberg had died the night of Dec. 25. A one-of-a-kind local figure, it seems ...

This gospel was written by a Jew, Matthew the tax-collector, for a Jewish Christian audience. The narrative closely follows the life of Jesus from his birth, through his ministry and unto his ...

Famous Ghanaian singer Kumai Eugene has opened up about his Christian faith and this gospel song collection during an interview on Joy Prime The Angela crooner spoke about the gospel songs he recorded ...

You know the song. It's the older-than-old school marching band-style anthem that pumps up Lions fans every time they hear it and sing along to it in the stands. It's not hip, and it won't be ...

What do you know about the Harlem Renaissance? How does the movement still resonate today? Post your comments and questions for our journalist Veronica Chambers by Jan. 30. By The Learning ...

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When John Lennon and Paul McCartney first met at the annual Woolton Parish Church Garden Fete in July 1957, there is no chance that they had any idea quite how consequential their convergence was to ...

For as long as people have been writing songs, they have been putting themselves and their former lovers into them. Just ask Stephen Stills. From the explosion of singer-songwriter albums in the late ...