black gospel music
Black gospel is primarily a marketing term used to help potential buyers distinguish it from other forms of Christian music, such as contemporary Christian music or Christian rock and Southern gospel (a merger of barbershop quartet style harmony and country instrumentation, see also Southern Gospel Music Association), which have similar lyrical form but very different musical styling.
'Black' gospel is intended to be descriptive rather than pejorative, since the majority of its performers are African-American, although at times it may appear to have a racist tinge in cases where performers who are of other races (Jon Gibson is one example) may not be labelled black gospel though his music has more in common stylistically with someone like Edwin Hawkins than Michael W. Smith. Whilst the majority of performers of this genre of Gospel Music are African-Americans it is certainly not a style of music exclusive to any racial group or region of the world today. Indeed in Australia choirs of predominantly Australian-born singers with an largely Anglo-Celticbackground, such as The Elementals and Jonah & The Whalers have embraced this style of Gospel Music.
- All Music Guide - History, artist database, and album list.
- Black Gospel Music Clef - Dedicated to providing resources for particpants and supporters of black gospel music. RealAudio, MP3, full length clips, links and lyrics to purchase.
- Black Gospel Music Resource Directory - A guide to internet websites with more than 700 links to black gospel sites all over the internet.
- Brahma Music Productions - Offering copyright and music publishing services, products, events, press releases, and an online store.
- D. Blackmon Broadcasting Company - A major syndicated radio company based in Los Angeles. Flash site presents news, fact sheets for the radio programs, and gospel news.
- Evangelist Ruby Holland - Her biography, samples of her work, and her calendar.
- Forgiven By Grace - Record company producing gospel, contemporary, and inspirational jazz.
- Gloryland Gospel - Dedicated to the preservation of traditional quartet gospel music. The site features a top 15 chart, quartet message board and biography.
- Gospel Music Hall of Fame & Museum - Featured artists, history, press releases, contact information. Located in Detroit, MI.
- Gospel Nation Online - Information about Gospel music in Toronto, Canada. Home of Toronto youth choir "Expression of Praise."
- Gospel Wire - News, information, mailing list, and resources.
- Gospelcity.com - Gospel music and artist news and information, live artists chats, photos, music store, live radio feed, and free email.
- GospelForce.com - Urban gospel music portal with articles, interviews, message board, and RealAudio music.
- GospelIndex.com - Features independent and unsigned music artists.
- Ken's Gospel Music Forum - Gospel music forum for discussions on web sites, artists, events, CD release, and hip hop.
- Monastereo.com - Music and Dance - Featuring Black Gospel music artists, radio stations, and resources.
- The Spiritual Corner - Information about the industry, Dove Award winners and articles.
- Spiritual Love - 24-hour internet radio station featuring urban gospel and Christian hip-hop.
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