Exploring The Evolution Of Gospel Music And Celebrating Houstons Gospel Heritage – Houston Public Media

Gospel singer, recording artist and Houston native Kathy Taylor

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Houston is at the center of gospel music, with singers like five-time Grammy Award winner Yolanda Adams calling it home.

In honor of Black History Month, Houston Public Media aired Lift Up Your Hearts: Houstons Gospel Heritage this past Sunday on News 88.7. The program featured top Houston gospel singers, including Kathy Taylor and Brian Courtney Wilson, and was produced in partnership with KTSU.

Today, we let the music inspire us, as we continue the conversation about music and worship in the Black Church.

Reverend Charles Hudson, Gospel Program Director of KTSU, and Music Professor Jason Oby of Texas Southern University join us to discuss the history of the genre and Houston's role in its evolution. Listeners join the conversation with their questions and comments about gospel music.

On the second half of the show, we also bring you the latest on COVID with Dr. Jill Weatherhead of Baylor College of Medicine.

Guests on the first half are:

Rev. Charles Hudson:

Dr. Jason Oby:

Listen to an encore of Lift Up Your Hearts: Houston's Gospel Heritage on Sun., Feb. 21 at 6am on News 88.7 or online. Find a complete schedule of Houston Public Media's Black History Month programs here.

Guest on the second half is:

Dr. Jill Weatherhead:

Houston Public Media reporter Matt Harab also joins Ernie with headlines from Houston and beyond, including:

*This program originally aired on Mon., Feb. 8, 2021.

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