Gospel Music Information

Deaths Elsewhere / Gospel trailblazer Marie Knight (Pioneer Press)

WASHINGTON — Marie Knight, 84, a powerhouse gospel singer who teamed with Sister Rosetta Tharpe in the late 1940s to smash barriers between gospel and secular music and in turn helped influence early rock 'n' roll entertainers such as Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley, died Sunday at a Harlem nursing ... Continue reading Deaths Elsewhere / Gospel trailblazer Marie Knight (Pioneer Press) »

Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash on ‘Sun Gospel’ CD (Los Angeles Times)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on August 1st, 2009 in Elvis News.
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It has long been assumed that Sun Records founder Sam Phillips didn't like gospel music because he discouraged his greatest discoveries, including Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash, from recording spiritual music for his Memphis label in the 1950s. But it turns out Phillips loved gospel music -- he just didn't ... Continue reading Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash on ‘Sun Gospel’ CD (Los Angeles Times) »

Tribute to Elvis to take place this weekend (The Pine Island Eagle)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on June 23rd, 2009 in Elvis News.
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Elvis will be "in the building" next weekend when Jesus Christ Ministries will host a special concert to honor the King. Beginning at 7 p.m., award-winning vocalist Mark Shelton will present "At the Gates of Graceland" featuring at tribute to the gospel music of Elvis Presley. Continue reading Tribute to Elvis to take place this weekend (The Pine Island Eagle) »

Riffs: New boxed set covers Elvis gospel music (Nashville City Paper)

Every conceivable type of American vernacular music influenced Elvis Presley, but perhaps the least recognized of these styles was gospel. Continue reading Riffs: New boxed set covers Elvis gospel music (Nashville City Paper) »

Sony Music Entertainment Announces the Release of Elvis Presley ‘I Believe – The Gospel Masters’ – Available March 10, … (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on March 3rd, 2009 in Elvis News.
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WINNING COLLECTION OF GOSPEL AND INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC Continue reading Sony Music Entertainment Announces the Release of Elvis Presley ‘I Believe – The Gospel Masters’ – Available March 10, … (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) »

Beck column: Elvis was king of gospel music (The Salisbury Post)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on January 24th, 2009 in Elvis News.
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Elvis Aaron Presley was born on Jan. 8, 1935. Most everyone knows some of the history of his life and many of us were (and still are) true Elvis fans ... Continue reading Beck column: Elvis was king of gospel music (The Salisbury Post) »

Elvis Presley’s gospel music recalled on late singer’s birth date (Bluefield Daily Telegraph)

PRINCETON — Although it has been more than 30 years since the death of Elvis Aaron Presley, memories of the king of rock and roll continue to touch the hearts of legions of fans and the general public as well. Continue reading Elvis Presley’s gospel music recalled on late singer’s birth date (Bluefield Daily Telegraph) »