Gospel music is a music genre in Christian music. The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of gospel music varies according to culture and social context.
Gospel music is composed and performed for many purposes, including aesthetic pleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes, and as an entertainment product for the marketplace. Gospel music usually has dominant vocals (often with strong use of harmony) with Christian lyrics. Gospel music can be traced to the early 17th century,with roots in the black oral tradition. Hymns and sacred songs were repeated in a call and response fashion. Most of the churches relied on hand clapping and foot stomping as rhythmic accompaniment. Most of the singing was done a cappella.
The first published use of the term ″Gospel Song" probably appeared in 1874. The original gospel songs were written and composed by authors such as George F. Root, Philip Bliss, Charles H. Gabriel, William Howard Doane, and Fanny Crosby. Gospel music publishing houses emerged. The advent of radio in the 1920s greatly increased the audience for gospel music. Following World War II, gospel music moved into major auditoriums, and gospel music concerts became quite elaborate.(wikipedia)
Today gospel music is taking over by the grace of God. It's really important to listen to gospel songs as it has a way of edifying and enriching the spirit and soul, drawing you closer to God.
Gospel music comes in different genres not just the contemporary praise and worship, they include Gospel R&B,rock,hip hop and soul! etc. One thing I like about gospel songs is they're about the truth and they expose you to reality, lifting your soul and eradicating that feeling of emptiness.
Have you listened to gospel rap music lately? Oh my! They're amazing. I play them all the time. Some of my favourite being ; Go misfit go by Da'truth, Favour by Ambassador, change by Lecrae,I hate you by Mali Music, Halleluya by Erica Cumbo and lots more. There're great gospel artist around us and God has been using them to bless lots of lives and drawing souls closer to him daily. You can download most of these songs online and even on several social network as these artist post the songs and videos online most of the time.
Here are some twitter handle of some great gospel artist u can follow to get updates @Jayreed4Jesus, @truthonduty, @MaliMusic, @Ambassador215, @DJJesusBeats.
You can go to www.last.fm/tag/gospel for more cool gospel songs.
Listen and sing gospel songs always to enrich and edify your being.
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