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S1 E1 - The Gospel Train
February 11, 20241 h 44 minGospel’s part one takes viewers north to Chicago, where artists blended blues and jazz with lyrics about God’s goodness. Gospel would become a commodity, but one built by Black-owned publishing companies and sustained by Black audiences. The Golden Age of Gospel emerges as the lines between the sacred and secular blur and gospel music becomes the powerful soundtrack of the freedom struggle.Free trial of PBS Documentaries or buyS1 E2 - Take the Message Everywhere
February 12, 20241 h 44 minGospel’s part two reveals how gospel was going mainstream. As artists took the message everywhere, Black pastors continued to distinguish their message and sound with sermonettes. A new generation embraced secular music to modernize the gospel sound. The launch of the Platinum Age of Gospel brought commercially successful songs about faith to millions but drew criticism that it went too far.Free trial of PBS Documentaries or buy
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Directors
- Shayla HarrisStacey L. Holman
Producers
- Henry Louis Gates, Jr.Dyllan McGeeShayla HarrisStacey L. HolmanChelsea AdewunmiKevin BurkeErich Thielman
Studio
- PBS
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