Texas artists have a Christmas song for every mood. From bluesy classics to country swing, here are 10 tracks for your ...

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She is an unabashed karaoke show-off and thinks a certain Spice Girls hit absolutely rocks, but which diminutive pop sexpot does the soul diva want played at her funeral?

No doubt, Afrobeats and Amapiano have long held the cultural spotlight in Africa, dominated the headlines. But presently, a ...

One Sunday some time ago, I was browsing through Spotify playlists — gospel and blues from the mid-20th century, mostly. At times I find myself wishing for a little more variety in the religious ...

The gospel of Matthew tells the story of the magi — three wise men who travel to see the baby Jesus. Amongst religion scholars, there's a lot of debate about who those wise men are ...

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Michael W. Smith, Tasha Layton, Matthew West, Elevation Worship, Anne Wilson have all recorded excellent Christmas songs in ...

Nigerian gospel artistes are wrapping up 2025 on a strong note, as end-of-year figures from Spotify Wrapped and YouTube Music show faith-driven music making significant inroads into mainstream ...

For many, the idea of an "Advent music playlist" is bizarre. "There is real theological meaning in the longing and expectation of Advent -- the 'not yet' of the hoped-for gift -- that hymns like 'Come ...

The devil is in the details. An AI-generated Christian artist named Solomon Ray has taken the gospel music world by storm after topping the iTunes and Billboard charts with his album “Faithful Soul.” ...