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Southern gospel music is a genre of Christian music. Its name comes from its origins in the southeastern United States. Its lyrics are written to express either personal or a communal faith regarding biblical teachings and Christian life, as well as (in terms of the varying music styles) to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music.
- Late 19th century, southeastern US evangelicals
May 14, 2003 · The Persistence of Southern Gospel Music. Southern gospel music makers flocked to recording, radio, and television studios. The success of the early southern gospel quartets inspired the formation of musical groups of other sizes—duets, trios, and larger ensembles.
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Feb 19, 2024 · We enjoy the precision of the close 4-part harmony and inspirational messages in Southern Gospel music. But how did this form of music come about? The oldest tradition of Christian hymns was the singing of Old Testament Psalms. The earliest American Book of Psalms arrived with the Pilgrims in 1620.
A milestone in Southern gospel music’s formative period occurred when the Tennessee-based James D. Vaughan Publishing Company formed several male quartets and began dispatching them throughout the South to promote the company’s songbooks in 1910, adding a substantial performative and commercial aspect to what had been a predominantly ...
Abstract. Long overlooked by scholars of culture and religion, southern (white) gospel music occupies a special place within evangelicalism. The dynamic interaction of lyrics, music, and religious experience in southern gospel music comprises a cultural discourse evangelicals use, not to diminish experience in this world as is commonly argued ...
The Southern Gospel Music Association (SGMA) is a professional association of artists, songwriters, industry workers, and fans founded to preserve, protect, and promote Southern Gospel Music, its history, and heritage. Click HERE to become a member today and help select future members of the SGMA Hall Of Fame! Partnerships are offered in tiers ...
Mar 28, 2019 · Recently, it was announced that the Southern Gospel Music Association had acquired the collection of one of the more well-known gospel music collectors. This collection consists of thousands upon thousands of recordings dating back to the early 20th century, with many in very good condition. This collection will be the basis for the.
