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Darrell Mansfield is an American vocalist, harmonica player, songwriter, recording artist, and performer of various genres including gospel, contemporary Christian music, blues, blues rock, rock, country rock, and soul/R&B.
List of gospel songs which have certified sales of 1 million units or higher. From 1958 [110] to 1988, the sales thresholds for a certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) were 1 million units (Gold) and 2 million units (Platinum). [111] [112] The songs listed below were certified prior to 1989.
The following is a list of Christian country artists.. Christian country music, sometimes marketed as country gospel, inspirational country is country 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.
The Christian Songs chart is a record chart compiled by Billboard magazine. Launched on June 21, 2003, [ 1 ] the chart was ranked during the decade by overall audience impressions (the approximate number of audience impressions made for each play, as determined by BDS data cross-referenced with Arbitron listener information). [ 2 ]
Masters penned most of the songs for the album including "God's Love", "Put On Jesus", and "For Me, For You". [12] The album also included two songs written by their friend, Andrae Crouch, entitled "It Won't Be Long" and "Jesus is the Answer". [13] Both "God's Love" and "Jesus Is The Answer" became Number One hits in the U.S. and Canada. [14]
"God Really Loves Us" peaked at No. 3 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart, [3] and No. 1 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart. [4] The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song at the 2023 Grammy Awards. [5] At the 2023 GMA Dove Awards, "God Really Loves Us" was nominated for the Song of the Year ...
The exact origin of preaching chords being played in African American Baptist and Pentecostal churches is relatively unknown, but is mostly believed to have started in either the early or mid-20th Century, at a time when many African-American clergymen and pastors began preaching in a charismatic, musical call-and-response style. [3]
Gospel music is composed and performed for many purposes, including aesthetic pleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes, and as an entertainment product for the marketplace. Gospel music is characterized by dominant vocals and strong use of harmony with Christian lyrics. Gospel music can be traced to the early 17th century. [1]