“They say, ‘The holy water's watered down, and this town's lost its faith,’” a man sings soulfully. This is not a religious condemnation of the terrible things that have happened on Earth. It’s a tune ...
Televangelist and gospel singer Juanita Bynum told a congregation to “clean” up the secular music because she claims listeners are not saved. But when she’s caught in the act, jamming to Mary J. Blige ...
Singer Ric Hassani has shared his perspective on why gospel musicians often transition to secular music. Speaking with HipTV Trending, Hassani opined that, it’s not primarily about financial gain, but ...
In today’s world, music holds more power than ever. It has the power to boost a mood, power to enhance a moment, and power to “innocently” influence us. Yet, with great power comes great ...
Award-winning Ghanaian gospel musician Piesie Esther has revealed that she has not yet made a firm decision on working with secular artistes.
The Gospel singer bears his mind on the state of popular music out there, and how it could impact negatively on the upcoming generation. Gospel act and worship leader Frank Edwards bears his mind on ...
There is a welcoming darkness to the music of Okay Kenedi. Where most notions of “dark” call up images of psychotic brooding and gothic morbidity, Kenedi’s music provides a comforting, thoughtful ...
For decades, the Rev. Al Green has been singing gospel songs and preaching in Memphis, Tenn. Now, he's returned to the soul sound that made him a household name in the 1970s. The singer has just ...
(The Conversation) — The genre of contemporary Christian music has been around for decades, but the line between CCM and secular pop music has always been blurry. (The Conversation) — After three ...
Q: Is it acceptable for the church to reinterpret secular songs for use in worship? A: In the strictest sense, the only “Christian” or sacred songs are scriptural songs, either Psalms or lyrics ...