Thomas A. Dorsey, 1899-1993, is considered the father of black gospel. The Chicago native wrote beloved tunes including “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” and in 1932 created a national gospel choir ...

It's the first No. 1 for the choir, which formed in 1988. By Jim Asker The Mississippi Mass Choir’s “The Promise,” featuring Stan Jones and Myron Butler, bounds from No. 5 to No. 1 on Billboard’s ...

Burks was known for her humility yet huge impact in the world of gospel music. Mama Mosie Burks, a legendary gospel singer known for her vocals in the Mississippi Mass Choir, has died at age 92. Burks ...

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Charles Thomas Hayes, director of the College of Lake County’s gospel choir, said he “had the privilege” of performing piano while Robert Ray directed his original gospel Mass. Ray wrote the piece ...

Where: Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 127 E 12th Ave. Tickets: $10. For advance tickets call Rich Relyea at 838-6131 or e-mail rwr@winston cashatt.com. Tickets are also available by calling 838 ...

Parishes have been turning to gospel music to try to attract young peopleto Mass. Georgina O'Halloran reports. The venue is packed. It's a struggle to worm your way in. Inside the energy is palpable.

Mama Mosie Burks, the legendary gospel singer and longtime member of the Mississippi Mass Choir, has passed away at the age of 92. Burks was known for her powerful voice and spirited performances. She ...

Robert Ray's "Gospel Mass" will be performed 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8 at First United Methodist Church ("coppertop church"), 230 E. Skyline Parkway. Coppertop's Sanctuary Choir will perform along with ...

LITTLE ROCK — The joyful sounds of gospel music will fill the air today as the Arkansas Gospel Mass Choir gathers to record an album in Bentonville. The group, led by Charles E. Moore, is recording ...