Music in the Bible -- The sixteenth century: roots of contemporary Christianity -- John Calvin and the institutes -- A mighty fortress: Martin Luther as songwriter -- First seeds: gospel music in ...

GALESBURG, Ill. (AP) - During a recent fish fry at the Galesburg Masonic Lodge, Lomac Payton was approached by two attendees asking if he used to sing. He confirmed this suspicion and explained that ...

Andrae Crouch, a legendary gospel performer, songwriter and choir director whose work graced songs by Michael Jackson and Madonna and movies such as “The Lion King,” has died. He was 72. Crouch died ...