DAPAONG, Togo – Despite the merry gatherings of Thanksgiving in the United States, Burt and Suzanne Schmitz remain in northern Togo of West Africa to spread the gospel to the Moba people. Doing ...

It’s nearly impossible to keep up with the avalanche of new songs that arrive every year. We’re here to help: Find a gem you may have missed from the 450-plus tracks Jon Pareles and Lindsay ...

There’s nothing that brings the world together more than sharing opinions about Christmas music. And why not? Christmas is a very special time of year for many — myself included!

The belief system is sometimes called “seed faith,” “health and wealth gospel,” or “prosperity gospel.” In the past half-century, driven by larger-than-life pastors, it has overtaken ...

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Gospel was the lifeblood of the McLendon household. Growing up surrounded by gospel music inspired Joy and influenced her voice, she said. "[It's] been a part of my life, and in my ears ...

The song has tinges of gospel and even disco, and Carey enters the whistle register. She earned a best female pop vocal Grammy nod and hit No. 1 on the chart. Could it have been any other song?

Gospel songs continued to evolve and inspire throughout 2024, bringing together traditional spiritual elements with contemporary sounds. These songs offered comfort, hope, and spiritual guidance ...

Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign up for The Amplifier, a twice-weekly guide to new and old songs. Kelly Clarkson is no ...

The new edition features four extra tracks, including the previously-unreleased song “OK.” “OK” is an upbeat pop number that offers a hand of support as Perry sings, “I’m always gonna ...

G.O.O.D. Music’s breakout rapper was essential to RAYE’s “Escapism,” one of the best songs of 2023. And “Into Your Garden,” from her recent album Petrichor , is the most spellbinding ...