The acapella music tradition of these churches provided the soundtrack to singer Ginny Hawker’s childhood. She grew up near Chincoteague, Virginia where her father worked construction. But every ...

For many worshippers, only a pipe organ makes church feel like church. That is apparently the sentiment of the leadership and a significant percentage of the congregation of Valley Baptist Church, so ...

Traditional hymns may be fading as churches look to contemporary music to attract younger crowds, but Dave Talbott is keeping the old music alive. Retired in September after 41 years as director of ...

STANFIELD — An evening of fellowship and fun features the singing of old hymns. The old-fashioned Hymn Sing promises to be a delightful time with new and old friends. The informal service is Sunday ...

In many churches today it seems that hymns have disappeared or are very rarely sung. They have been supplanted by praise music, which for the most part, is quite different. To be sure, congregations ...

I play my own versions," she said. Schaefer, 83 years old, is lead pianist for Trinity Baptist Church on Vista and has been for more than 20 years. On the baby grand piano in Trinity's vast, ...

BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) In Bristol, Virginia, a 155-year-old church served as the hub for the black community during segregation. It bears a new name since its creation in 1865, and has a pastor who has ...

“I’m not trying to be embraced by religious people,” says Chicago-bred, L.A.-based singer Sir the Baptist, his sincerity tangible even through the phone. “It’s not necessarily what the religious ...