Floriene Watson Willis sang in the early days of gospel music. She taught Aretha Franklin a hymn. She’s turning 99.

The Watson Family Singers were some of the first gospel performers on the radio, thanks to their All Nations Pentecostal ...
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Gospel star, Ogunwumiju, sparks Yuletide season with two songs

By Seyi SokoyaGospel star Ife Ogunwumiju is bringing excitement to the festive season with the release of her latest project, “The Gift of Christmas Vol. 9,” which is set to drop on December 1.This ...

Music Theatre Wichita sets stage for holidays with ‘Christmas Extravaganza’

The Music Theatre Wichita artistic director met his wife, Jennifer, while they were both in the cast of the Radio City Music ...

5 Years After His Death, John Prine Gets a Cinematic Send-Off

The singer and songwriter died in April 2020 of Covid-19, delaying proper tributes. Now he is the subject of a new ...

Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark film ‘The Harder They Come,’ dead at 81

Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached joy, defiance and resilience in such classics as “Many ...

Virginia Beach native, star of New York opera world, nominated for Grammy award

Opera singer and Virginia Beach native Will Liverman received a Grammy nomination this month in the Best Classical Compendium ...

49ers' Kendrick Bourne was lost. Then he found salvation at a Miami nightclub

San Francisco 49ers receiver Kendrick Bourne spent his first five NFL seasons living like a one-man rock band: Booze. Drugs.

The 10 Greatest Pop-Punk Songs of the 2000s, Ranked

Pop-punk bands, like Fall Out Boy and Paramore, ruled the 2000s, and we rank the best songs from the decade, including Simple ...