La gospel music She has been in practice for several decades, being the 30s of the XNUMXth century the time when it can be said that she began to present a great popularity within the public's taste, being considered the composer Rosetta tharpe, the first great prominent figure in gospel music, around the 30s. His most prominent songs include My Journey to the Sky and This Train.
After this heyday by the public towards an artist from clear religious influence the market would be more open to the possibility of continuing to bring similar artists to stardom. New figures would appear over the years and decades, artists such as Reverend Timothy Wright, known as the Godfather of Gospel, who was noted for songs like House of the Lord and Holy Spirit, Have Your Way (Acts 2:17); also highlights Ansgar Gospel; Mahalia Jackson, one of the most powerful voices gospel has ever had, who was noted for songs like Amazing Grace and His Eye Is on the Sparrow; and The Elementals, among several others would have their great opportunity to make their music and message popular.
Gospel is considered as a musical genre of the United States, due to the success it manages in this territory, in many other parts of the world it is often called music with a religious message as Christian music or evangelical. Despite this, some famous gospel choirs can be found outside the borders of the United States, as well as a large number of public interested in this genre around the world.