Genre

Gospel

Gospel on LoudQuietLoud: more than 100 artists, including Sam Cooke, Montell Fish and The Staple Singers. It runs alongside spirituals, southern soul and classic country.

Aretha Franklin

soul · jazz · female vocalists

Cover of Son of Spergy by Daniel Caesar

Daniel Caesar

rnb · soul · neo-soul

Cover of Give Me More Love by Al Green

Al Green

soul · funk · rhythm and blues

Sam Cooke

soul · rhythm and blues · gospel

Montell Fish

soul · hip-hop · gospel

Album art: Leon Bridges, Happiness Anytime

Leon Bridges

soul · american · rnb

Candi Staton

soul · female vocalists · disco

Sault

soul · rnb · neo-soul

Philip Bailey

soul · funk · pop

Michelle Williams

rnb · soul · female vocalists

The Staple Singers

soul · gospel · rhythm and blues

Irma Thomas

soul · blues · rhythm and blues

The Impressions

soul · rhythm and blues · chicago soul

Amy Grant

pop · christian · female vocalists

Tennessee Ernie Ford

country · classic country · 50s

Billy Preston

soul · funk · 70s

Blind Willie Johnson

blues · delta blues · gospel

Mavis Staples

soul · gospel · blues

Disciples

electronic · house · dub

Mahalia Jackson

gospel · soul · female vocalists

Henry Green

indie · ambient · blues

The Flying Stars of Brooklyn NY

soul · gospel · rnb

Odetta

blues · folk · gospel

serpentwithfeet

soul · gospel · experimental

Kelly Price

rnb · soul · female vocalists

Robert Randolph & The Family Band

funk · soul · blues

Oleta Adams

soul · female vocalists · jazz

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

gospel · blues · soul

Soulsavers

alternative · trip-hop · electronic

Natalie Bergman

indie pop · soul · singer-songwriter

The Louvin Brothers

country · bluegrass · classic country

Algiers

post-punk · noise rock · soul

Algiers

post-punk · noise rock · soul

Dave Hollister

rnb · soul · gospel

Brasstracks

hip-hop · electronic · rnb

The Oak Ridge Boys

country · gospel · christian

Alex Aiono

pop · gospel · male vocalists

Merle Travis

country · folk · bluegrass

Dan Tyminski

bluegrass · country · folk

Roy Acuff

country · classic country · singer-songwriter

Paul Robeson

blues · folk · spiritual

The Soul Stirrers

gospel · soul · oldies

Washington Phillips

gospel · blues · country blues

Juha Tapio

finnish · pop · gospel

Earl Scruggs

bluegrass · country · banjo

The Clark Sisters

gospel · female vocalists · clark sister

Calvin Richardson

rnb · soul · neo-soul

Otis Clay

soul · blues · rhythm and blues

Shirley Ann Lee

soul · gospel · christian

Exit

gospel · rock · christian

Ruthie Foster

blues · soul · female vocalists

The Sweet Inspirations

soul · gospel · 70s

Reverend Gary Davis

blues · delta blues · gospel

Cover of London Blues by Little Axe

Little Axe

blues · dub · electric blues

The Winans

gospel · the winans · black gospel

The Persuasions

soul · acapella · a cappella

The Almighty Defenders

indie · kickasstic · pay attention

Doe

punk · indie · pop

Karen Peris

female vocalist · folk · indie folk

The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

christian · hymnal · classical

Fern Jones

country · gospel · classic country

Bessie Jones

gospel · blues · folk

Robert Shaw Chorale

choral · folk · gospel

Doris Duke

soul · southern soul · deep soul

Art Neville

new orleans · soul · rhythm and blues

The Williams Brothers

the williams brothers · gospel · two bands with the same name

Robert Shaw

classical · choral · conductor

Precious Bryant

blues · female vocalists · guitarist

Album art: The Womack Sisters, The Womack Sisters

The Womack Sisters

soul · rnb · gospel

The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers

gospel · folk rock · united states

Durand Jones

soul · blues · funk

My Best Fiend

indie · indie rock · usa

The Doc Watson Family

bluegrass · country · old-timey

The Prisonaires

rhythm and blues · doo wop · gospel

Beautiful Eulogy

hip-hop · rap · christian

Marilyn McCoo

female vocalists · soul · 90s

Curley Weaver

blues · guitar · acoustic blues

Jim and Jesse

bluegrass · country · classic country

Joseph Spence

11 · blues · folk

Marian Anderson

opera · classical · contralto

Jaybird Coleman

blues · delta blues · country blues

Andraé Crouch

gospel · soul · black gospel

Dorothy Love Coates

gospel · black gospel · dorothy love coates

Pastor T.L. Barrett

gospel · soul · funk

The Jordanaires

country · oldies · christian

Gospel Comforters

gospel · soul · united states

The Modulations

soul · funk · 70s

The Modulations

soul · funk · 70s

Bradley Kincaid

country · folk · gospel

The Million Dollar Quartet

rockabilly · rock and roll · country

Carl Story

bluegrass · bluegrass gospel · country

Blind Alfred Reed

country · folk · old-timey

Paul McClure

gospel · christian · nice music

Clara Ward

gospel · soul · blues

The Harlem Gospel Travelers

soul · jazz · gospel

Tom Morgan

bluegrass · gospel · pop

Radio

On public radio, last 30 days

Last 30 days · via public radio playlists

Public radio airplay for Gospel artists, last 30 days
Rank	Album	Stations	Days on chart	Spins
1	Happiness Anytime Leon Bridges KCRW, KEXP, KRCL, KUTX, The Current, WXPN · 29 days on chart	KCRW, KEXP, KRCL, KUTX, The Current, WXPN	29	289 spins
2	The Womack Sisters The Womack Sisters KCRW, KEXP, KRCL, KUTX, The Current, WXPN · 27 days on chart	KCRW, KEXP, KRCL, KUTX, The Current, WXPN	27	162 spins

Press

Recently reviewed

LatestPitchforkSep 25, 2026

Happiness Anytime (opens in new tab)

The retro R&B singer surrenders to the groove on a versatile and rhythmic new album that keeps the momentum going without ever really getting anywhere.

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ClashSep 24, 2026
Leon Bridges – Happiness Anytime (opens in new tab)
Leon Bridges has rarely stood still.
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PitchforkAug 19, 2026
The Womack Sisters (opens in new tab)
Three sisters descended from one of soul music’s greatest legacies offer a retro-modern take on a classic, ’60s-inspired sound.
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Labels

Labels in this genre

Real Gone Music

Home to The Staple Singers, The Oak Ridge Boys & The Sweet Inspirations

P‐VINE RECORDS

Home to The Staple Singers, Mavis Staples & Mahalia Jackson

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