Richard Smallwood, who pioneered classical Black gospel, has passed away. His sophisticated sound and ministry impacted the ...

Smallwood died at the age of 77 from complications of kidney failure on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.

The Grammy-nominated composer and gospel pioneer, whose music transformed modern worship and inspired generations of churches and artists, is remembered for blending faith, excellence, and spiritual ...

He became one of the country's biggest names in gospel, with songs that were covered by Destiny's Child, Whitney Houston and Stevie Wonder.

Award-winning gospel singer Richard Smallwood has died at the age of 77, leaving behind a legacy that clearly and solidly ...

Richard Smallwood didn’t just write songs. He crafted hymns that felt like they had always existed. His music lived in that ...

Richard Smallwood, the eight-time Grammy-nominated, classically trained gospel composer and recording artist whose work reshaped contemporary gospel music, died Dec. 30 at age 77 from complications of ...

Richard Smallwood, the Grammy-nominated "I Love the Lord" and "Total Praise" singer, has died, according to his family. He was 77.

The global music industry hit 5.1 trillion streams in 2025, a new single-year record up 9.6% from 2024, which held the ...

The music world has lost a luminary. Richard Smallwood, the renowned gospel singer, composer, and pianist, passed away at the age of 77, leaving behind a profound legacy in the realm of gospel music.

Emerging gospel minister Kwaku Adomako has officially stepped into Ghana’s gospel music spotlight with the release of his debut album, The Beginning, a 10-track project that signals a new phase in his ...

"I go where God sends me," said Nutall, a Chicago native who lives in Montgomery. After studying the Bible, she found her ...