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James Goff, author of "Close Harmony: A History of Southern Gospel," said Swaggart's telecast helped introduce the musical genre to a worldwide audience.
Jimmy Swaggart, the reverend who rose to prominence during the golden age of televangelism in the 1980s, has died at the age of 90.
Rev. Swaggart, 90, was hospitalized after suffering a cardiac event at his home on Father’s Day, June 15, 2025. He died on Tuesday.
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart delivered an ‘I have sinned’ speech after a prostitute controversy. That’s not how Jews do repentance.
James Prime, who has died aged 64, was the keyboard player with Deacon Blue, the Glasgow band who had 17 Top 40 singles in the UK between 1987 and 1994 as well as a clutch of hit albums; with ...
Pastor Norman Hutchins died at home in California on Friday after a long battle with diabetes and kidney failure.
James Howard Cairnes, Sr., known to all as Sonny Cairnes, 78, of Dewitt, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 24, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles T. Cairnes and Fannie ...
'American Idol' is bringing in gospel pioneer Kirk Franklin to perform during the Grand Finale, where one of the Top 3 will go home a winner.
While Performing Belief is a new tack for Krivchenia, he’s made music like this for years, the kind that has the germ of an idea but doesn’t know what to do with it. Take “Undesigned ...
Maynard James Keenan of Tool was inspired by a few musicians and records, but these two albums couldn't be more different from his own music.
Hank Williams Jr. will headline the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand in Falcon Heights on Aug. 27, 2025, with support from Marty Stuart. (Courtesy of the Minnesota State Fair) ...
Lulu Roman, the brash Hee Haw comedian turned inspirational gospel singer, has died. Roman was 78. Her death was first reported by the Hollywood Reporter.