For 70 years, the New Orleans traditional gospel group the Rocks of Harmony has stood steadfast thanks to the seven Jackson brothers. Only two remain. Andrew Jackson Sr., the 79-year-old “baby” of the ...

Although strictly a gospel singer during her time, Mahalia Jackson set the tone for gospel music and paved the way— in some instances providing literal mentorship— for household names and modern-day ...

Martin Luther King Jr. — who was assassinated 50 years ago, on April 4, 1968 — is widely and wisely credited for giving one of the most galvanizing speeches in recorded history with his “I Have a ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. In addition to their spirit-filled voices, both Jackson and McCann traveled from ...

Every now and then, a voice can matter. Mahalia Jackson had one of them. Known around the world as the “Queen of Gospel,” Jackson used her powerful voice to work in the Civil Rights Movement. Starting ...

Southern gospel’s top artists will converge once again in Jackson for the Jackson Sings the Gospel Concert, which will be held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center July 13-16. The event has been held for ...