A blog article written by Peter Holderness for the Chicago Methods Reporter provides a thoughtful and provocative exposition of the clash between the old and the new in gospel music. The conflict between traditional and contemporary is certainly not new to gospel music; this is just the latest example.

The piece features Robert Wooten, Sr. who founded the Wooten Chorale Ensemble, Chicago’s second community choir (the Tommies were the first by one year).

Click below to link to the article:

Gospel Music in Chicago

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Written by : Bob Marovich

Bob Marovich is a gospel music historian, author, and radio host. Founder of Journal of Gospel Music blog (formally The Black Gospel Blog) and producer of the Gospel Memories Radio Show.