country music,” Darden says, noting that most of the music originated outside Texas. Though Waco was home to Word Records Company, a prominent white gospel label, Texas’ recordings of Black ...

“It’s the history of this country, and what a wonderful ... or notably performed by Black LGBTQ+ musicians. Gospel as a genre can be traced back to Negro spirituals, the religious folk songs ...

The Lilly grant also includes funding for projects that will spread awareness of Baylor’s Black Gospel Archives across the region and country, including a four-year concert series and a ...