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The Redemption of Reba Rambo
"Cancelled" before "cancelling" was a thing, the CCM architect is reclaiming her place in the narrative
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The Liberation of Leslie Phillips
How 'The Queen of Christian Rock' broke free from the world of Contemporary Christian Music
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Unguarding Amy Grant
Reexamining the unprecedented album that put Amy Grant alongside Madonna, Huey Lewis, and Duran Duran in the pop zeitgeist
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New Time Religion: The Holy Ghost Falls Down in the Club
Reclaiming Tramaine Hawkins’ Mainstreamed Gospel
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The Cissy Houston Effect
Paying tribute to this two-time Grammy winning artist whose genre-defying discography spans almost seventy years.
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Bob Bailey: "The Church Is Wherever We Are"
The highly sought-after vocalist opens up about his evolution from PTL Singer to solo artist and his 1983 Grammy and Dove nominated solo album I'm…
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"Dance, children, dance..."
This choir's gospel of inclusion caused an uproar when they took their message beyond the church and into the discos.
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Who Is Coko's Mom? Meet Lady Tibba Gamble
The mother of the SWV superstar has a 50+ year career as a gospel soloist and session singer in her own right. Here's a glimpse into her history.
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Not Gonna Bow: An Outsider's Take on Russ Taff's 'Medals'
This classic CCM album was one of the top albums of 1985 and was perceived by most as an album full of fundamentalist anthems. But I heard it…
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Remembering Derrick Lee
5 great moments from the producer/arranger/musician's body of work.
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"With him, everybody could sing": Johnny Whittaker & the Twenty-First Century Singers
The story of Johnny Whittaker and the Twenty-First Century Singers, foundational players in the construction of Nashville's contemporary Gospel Sound.
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Cultivating Blackness: A Conversation About Teena Marie
In a new podcast episode, Tim and music critic Craig Seymour discuss the music and cultural impact of the late singer/songwriter/producer/poet.
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