Tag: Spirituals

Claiming the power of song

Sermons are powerful but words combined with a melody “stick with us,” says Zebulon M. Highben, director of  Music at Duke University Chapel. What’s a song that sticks with you?

Musician keeps heritage alive

Since his great-grandmother’s funeral, musician James W. Story’ mission has been to keep African American spirituals relevant for future generations.

Words of soil and soul

Musician and seminary professor Eileen Guenther describes Spirituals as ‘the most powerful music ever created.’