A handful of classic rock songs have religious overtones. For example, one of Cat Stevens’ songs is a rewrite of a Christian hymn. That’s very interesting, considering that Stevens is now one of the ...

Truly, songs that touch on spirituality bear some of the best melodies, richest refrains, and most meaningful messages. There is a reason they’ve lasted hundreds, if not thousands of years. Here at ...

When it comes to Christmas music, there are too many joyful songs to count. In fact, there's a holiday tune for every occasion and mood, from classic Christmas songs playing nonstop on the radio and ...

Dec. 24—What's your favorite Christmas song? As we ponder this special day, whether our focus is a baby in a manger or a blizzard of wrapping paper, ribbons and presents, we likely have some sort of ...

From 2015 to 2022, religious music's share of the top 100 holiday recordings' total consumption dropped from 18.2% to 4.4%. By Glenn Peoples This time every year, enduring favorites by Mariah Carey, ...

Blake Shelton has recorded and released country hits for over two decades. But about 10 years ago, he waded into a new sonic space—gospel music. Following a particularly trying time in his life, ...

For the enslaved Africans, music – rhythm in particular – became a tool of communication about their conditions. Later, it ...

Some of protest music’s power has to do with singing itself. Making music in a group creates a tangible sense of community ...