/tags/gospel-music Gospel Music en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2025-04-18/st-louis-gospel-music-hall-fame-gets-ambitious Gospel Music Hall of Fame leaders hope to expand the museum from one building to a plaza, according to the first draft of a proposed master plan. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2025-04-18/st-louis-gospel-music-hall-fame-gets-ambitious Chad Davis /arts/2024-02-21/in-unison-celebrates-30-years-of-bridging-the-black-church-and-the-concert-hall For 30 years, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s IN UNISON Chorus has taken the music of the Black church to the symphony hall. On Friday, it celebrates its anniversary at the Stifel Theatre with gospel singer BeBe Winans. The chorus has covered a large part of the Black experience through gospel and spiritual music. Wed, 21 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /arts/2024-02-21/in-unison-celebrates-30-years-of-bridging-the-black-church-and-the-concert-hall Chad Davis /arts/2022-12-09/missouri-history-museums-one-day-gospel-fest-to-honor-deep-st-louis-roots Gospel music is a pillar of St. Louis culture — just like the blues and rock. This weekend, the Missouri Historical Society celebrates the art form. Film producer Monica R. Butler, founder of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, said it's time to honor the region's gospel greats. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT /arts/2022-12-09/missouri-history-museums-one-day-gospel-fest-to-honor-deep-st-louis-roots Chad Davis /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-02-25/monday-monica-butler-dreams-of-bringing-a-gospel-music-hall-of-fame-to-st-louis Monica Butler says gospel music history is being lost. To salvage it, she wants to convert a historic Central West End church into a gospel music hall of fame. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 21:38:34 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-02-25/monday-monica-butler-dreams-of-bringing-a-gospel-music-hall-of-fame-to-st-louis Kayla Drake /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-13/we-have-fought-this-fight-for-so-long-civil-rights-icon-says-on-voting-rights-bill Alabama native Bettie Mae Fikes discussed the voting rights bill and her history in the civil rights movement. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 19:36:22 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-13/we-have-fought-this-fight-for-so-long-civil-rights-icon-says-on-voting-rights-bill Sarah Fenske /arts/2021-10-26/fire-damages-historic-church-that-may-house-gospel-music-center St. Louis Firefighters responded to a fire Tuesday that engulfed part of a historic church in the Central West End. Developers plan to use the building for a gospel music museum and educational center. Tue, 26 Oct 2021 23:10:43 GMT /arts/2021-10-26/fire-damages-historic-church-that-may-house-gospel-music-center Chad Davis /arts/2021-08-13/historic-st-louis-church-could-become-national-center-for-gospel-music The $22 million project would include a movie theater, professional soundstage and space for private events. Fri, 13 Aug 2021 23:01:24 GMT /arts/2021-08-13/historic-st-louis-church-could-become-national-center-for-gospel-music Jeremy D. Goodwin /arts/2021-02-12/st-louis-gospel-singer-kenny-deshields-reflects-lifes-lessons-on-the-real-love-project St. Louis gospel artist Kenny DeShields has been working on his debut album for 10 years and now, after a period of personal growth, he’s ready to share it with the world. Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:15:17 GMT /arts/2021-02-12/st-louis-gospel-singer-kenny-deshields-reflects-lifes-lessons-on-the-real-love-project Chad Davis /arts/2019-02-28/cut-paste-a-deeper-listen-to-in-unison-chorus-and-robert-rays-gospel-mass St. Louis Symphony formed IN UNISON Chorus for a 1994 concert meant to help bridge the black church and the overwhelmingly white world of classical music.… Thu, 28 Feb 2019 10:52:29 GMT /arts/2019-02-28/cut-paste-a-deeper-listen-to-in-unison-chorus-and-robert-rays-gospel-mass Jeremy D. Goodwin /arts/2019-02-22/in-unison-chorus-provides-a-bridge-between-the-black-church-and-classical-music As St. Louis Symphony Orchestra musicians file into the Powell Hall stage door facing Delmar Boulevard, they’re striding along the boundary that divides a… Fri, 22 Feb 2019 11:00:01 GMT /arts/2019-02-22/in-unison-chorus-provides-a-bridge-between-the-black-church-and-classical-music Jeremy D. Goodwin