Gospel and blues have very close connections. Both blues and gospel share common roots in Southern and black music and experience. Many famous blues singers started in church, and some continued their careers in gospel during and after their careers in blues. Today, blues and gospel still continue to coexist.
Balancing the Sacred and Secular Along the Gospel Music Road
Balancing the Sacred and Secular Along the Gospel Music Road
February 21, 2011
Wallace Best, PhD
The Huffington Post
It might seem surprising to many people, but the world of black gospel mus
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Blues, gospel music part of Texas' cultural soundtrack
Blues, gospel music part of Texas' cultural soundtrack
November 29, 2010
By JOSH BIRNBAUM
Dallasnews.com
Blues is not dead - yet.
Many famous bluesmen and soul singers have come out of Texas:
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