This post was updated Aug. 4 at 7:06 p.m. While the sound of gospel music has evolved, its spirit of heartfelt worship remains encapsulated within contemporary Christian music today. Many people may ...

At age 10, I found myself learning to chant, by heart, a chapter of the Song of Songs from the Hebrew Bible, which takes the form of a dialogue between two unnamed lovers. In the chapter, he lavishes ...

But the Easter special was a reminder of how the church influences mainstream music. At the time, American Idol was in its eighth season, and it was the singular singing competition in the burgeoning ...