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| Gospel music | |
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| Stylistic origins: | Christian hymns, Negro spirituals |
| Cultural origins: | First quarter of twentieth century: US 
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| Typical instruments: | Vocals, piano, Hammond organ, electric guitar, drums, and bass guitar |
| Mainstream popularity: | International |
| Derivative forms: | Rhythm and Blues |
| Subgenres | |
| urban contemporary gospel, Southern gospel | |
| Fusion genres | |
| Christian country music | |
Gospel music is music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as (in terms of the varying music styles) to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music.
Like other forms of Christian music the creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of Gospel music varies according to culture and social context. Gospel music is composed and performed for many purposes, ranging from aesthetic pleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes, or as an entertainment product for the marketplace. However, a common theme of most Gospel music is praise, worship or thanks to God and/or Christ.
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Gospel music in general is characterized by dominant vocals (often with strong use of harmony) referencing lyrics of a religious nature, particularly Christian. Subgenres include contemporary Gospel, urban contemporary Gospel (sometimes referred to as "black Gospel"), Southern Gospel, and modern Gospel music (now more commonly known as praise and worship music or Contemporary Christian music). Several forms of Gospel music use piano and/or Hammond organ, drums, bass guitar and, increasingly, electric guitar.
Urban contemporary gospel (sometimes marketed as "Black gospel" to help distinguish it from other forms of Christian music, such as contemporary Christian music or Christian rock and Southern Gospel) is a subgenre of Gospel music.
Christian country music, sometimes referred to as Country Gospel music, is a subgenre of gospel music with a country flair, is also known as Inspirational Country.
Southern gospel, is sometimes called "quartet music" by fans due to the original all male, tenor-lead-baritone-bass quartet make-up.
Progressive Southern Gospel is an American music genre that has grown out of Southern Gospel over the past couple of decades.
Bluegrass Gospel music is rooted in American mountain music.
Gospel blues is a blues-based form of Gospel music (a combination of blues guitar and evangelistic lyrics).
| Christian music | ||
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| Roots and Beginnings | Hymns • Spirituals • Sacred Harp • Shape note • Jesus music |
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| Genres and Subgenres | Contemporary Christian music • Gospel music | |
| Fusion genres | Christian rock • Christian hardcore • Christian metal • Southern Gospel • Christian alternative rock • Christian punk • Bluegrass gospel • Christian country music • Progressive Southern Gospel • Christian hip hop • Gospel blues • Urban contemporary gospel | |
| Lists | Christian bands and artists by genre • Christian country artists • Christian electronic/dance artists • Christian folk/folk rock artists • Gospel artists • Christian instrumental/jazz/swing artists • Christian punk bands • Christian vocal artists • Christian record labels • Gospel musicians | |
| Other topics | Christian media • Christian music industry | |
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