gospel music

noun

a now popularized form of impassioned rhythmic spiritual music rooted in the solo and responsive church singing of rural African Americans in the South, central to the development of rhythm and blues and of soul music.

gospel music

Intense, joyful music that is associated with evangelists ( see evangelical ) in the South, especially among African-Americans. Gospel had a strong influence on many rock 'n' roll singers. Well-known gospel artists include Mahalia Jackson and the Dixie Hummingbirds.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gospel music¹

First recorded in 1950–55

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According to the outlet, in 1973 she became a Christian and “Hee Haw” brought her back to sing gospel music on the show.

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She was inducted into the Country Gospel Music Hall of Fame in the late 1990s.

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Country and gospel music weren’t on her radar.

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Said Burries: “Before the game I was listening to a lot of gospel music. I was just in a zone. I woke up feeling great. We had our shootaround and had the chemistry, ‘We can’t lose this one tonight.’

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Wiggins and Saadiq’s childhood days were filled with soul and gospel music, and the sounds the Bay Area had to offer.

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