Gospel

Genre of music emphasizing Christian lyrics. Emerged 1600s. Wikipedia

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165 artists with 3.2M combined listeners. 69% of them sit in the Gospel / Gospel R&B / Praise community on the map. It shares the most artists with Praise.

Where Gospel sits on the map

• Gospel / Gospel R&B / Praise · 114 artists (69%)
• Afropop / South African Jazz / South African Hip Hop · 22 artists (13%)
• Christian Music / CCM / Christian Pop · 9 artists (5%)
• Kenyan R&B / Bongo Flava / Gengetone · 8 artists (5%)
• Christian Afrobeat / Congolese Gospel / Nigerian Pop · 5 artists (3%)
• Roots Rock / Lovers Rock / Rocksteady · 3 artists (2%)

Strongest pairings in Gospel

Gospel artists who most often share real, user-made playlists.

1. Kirk Franklin & Hezekiah Walker · 63 shared playlists
2. Marvin Sapp & Kirk Franklin · 60 shared playlists
3. Tasha Cobbs Leonard & CeCe Winans · 50 shared playlists
4. Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Kirk Franklin · 49 shared playlists
5. Marvin Sapp & Hezekiah Walker · 46 shared playlists
6. Tamela Mann & Kirk Franklin · 44 shared playlists
7. Mary Mary & Kirk Franklin · 42 shared playlists
8. Kirk Franklin & Anthony Brown & group therAPy · 42 shared playlists
9. Kirk Franklin & Yolanda Adams · 40 shared playlists
10. Tasha Cobbs & Kirk Franklin · 39 shared playlists

Related genres

Genres that share the most artists with Gospel, for their size.

• Praise · 45 shared artistsBoth: Fred Hammond, William McDowell, Donnie McClurkin
• Gospel R&B · 48 shared artistsBoth: Kirk Franklin, Tasha Cobbs, Travis Greene
• South African Gospel · 17 shared artistsBoth: Joyous Celebration, Lebo Sekgobela, Spirit Of Praise
• Classic Praise · 6 shared artistsBoth: William Murphy, Richard Smallwood, The Mississippi Mass Choir
• Christian Music · 19 shared artistsBoth: Kirk Franklin, Tasha Cobbs, Travis Greene
• Coral Gospel · 4 shared artistsBoth: Minister Michael Mahendere, Direct Worship, Tembalami
• African Gospel · 4 shared artistsBoth: Joyous Celebration, Spirit Of Praise, Jonathan Nelson
• Contemporary R&B · 4 shared artistsBoth: Deitrick Haddon, Anthony Brown & group therAPy, Koryn Hawthorne

Artists

165 artists tagged Gospel, ranked by listeners.

1. Joyous Celebration313.8K listeners · South African Gospel
2. Kirk Franklin286.4K listeners
3. Lebo Sekgobela125.7K listeners · South African Gospel
4. Spirit Of Praise114.1K listeners · South African Gospel
5. Tasha Cobbs106.0K listeners
6. Sinach98.6K listeners · Nigerian Pop
7. Travis Greene97.2K listeners
8. Mary Mary93.2K listeners
9. Dr Tumi89.7K listeners · South African Gospel
10. Fred Hammond84.2K listeners
11. Yolanda Adams82.9K listeners
12. Tasha Cobbs Leonard81.9K listeners
13. William McDowell80.3K listeners
14. Donnie McClurkin78.5K listeners
15. Ntokozo Mbambo76.3K listeners · South African Gospel
16. CeCe Winans69.9K listeners · Christian Music
17. Israel & New Breed62.0K listeners · Gospel R&B
18. Marvin Sapp57.1K listeners
19. Dumi Mkokstad56.6K listeners · South African Gospel
20. Bebe & Cece Winans49.2K listeners
21. Tye Tribbett45.6K listeners
22. Jonathan McReynolds45.2K listeners · Gospel R&B
23. Deitrick Haddon41.9K listeners · Gospel R&B
24. Hezekiah Walker37.4K listeners
25. Todd Dulaney36.3K listeners
26. Vashawn Mitchell32.8K listeners
27. Jumbo30.4K listeners · South African Gospel
28. Soweto Gospel Choir27.9K listeners
29. Bucy Radebe25.3K listeners · South African Gospel
30. Tamela Mann24.6K listeners
31. J Moss23.6K listeners
32. Erica Campbell23.6K listeners · Gospel R&B
33. Kierra Sheard23.4K listeners · Gospel R&B
34. Gaither Vocal Band22.2K listeners · Southern Gospel
35. Thinah Zungu22.0K listeners · South African Gospel
36. JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise20.5K listeners · Nigerian Pop
37. William Murphy20.3K listeners
38. Anthony Brown & group therAPy19.5K listeners
39. Karen Clark Sheard18.6K listeners
40. Sipho Ngwenya18.1K listeners · South African Gospel
41. Donald Lawrence18.1K listeners
42. Smokie Norful17.3K listeners
43. Jonathan Nelson15.2K listeners · Nigerian Pop
44. Andile KaMajola15.2K listeners · South African Gospel
45. Juanita Bynum14.8K listeners
46. Byron Cage14.1K listeners
47. The Walls Group13.4K listeners · Gospel R&B
48. HLE12.8K listeners · South African Gospel
49. Tshwane Gospel Choir12.6K listeners · South African Gospel
50. Shirley Caesar11.9K listeners
51. Koryn Hawthorne11.7K listeners · Gospel R&B
52. Naomi Raine11.6K listeners · Christian Music
53. Mahalia Jackson11.6K listeners · British Soul
54. Lady Jaydee10.8K listeners · Afro R&B
55. Dorinda Clark-Cole10.7K listeners
56. Vicki Yohe10.6K listeners
57. The Clark Sisters10.0K listeners
58. Richard Smallwood9.7K listeners
59. Phil Thompson9.5K listeners · Nigerian Pop
60. We Will Worship9.0K listeners · Christian Music
61. Jason Nelson8.5K listeners · Praise
62. Nicole C. Mullen8.3K listeners · Christian Music
63. Ruben Studdard8.2K listeners · R&B
64. Brian Courtney Wilson7.6K listeners
65. James Fortune7.6K listeners · Gospel R&B
66. Le'Andria Johnson7.3K listeners
67. Shekinah Glory Ministry7.3K listeners
68. Trin-i-tee 5:76.4K listeners
69. J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise6.2K listeners
70. Jessica Reedy6.1K listeners
71. Tye Tribbett & G.A.5.9K listeners
72. Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singers5.9K listeners
73. Jekalyn Carr5.8K listeners
74. Andrae Crouch5.7K listeners
75. Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago5.6K listeners
76. Kurt Carr5.3K listeners
77. Anita Wilson5.3K listeners
78. The Mississippi Mass Choir4.5K listeners
79. The Tri-City Singers4.0K listeners
80. Darwin Hobbs3.9K listeners · Russian Pop
81. Betusile3.7K listeners · South African Gospel
82. JERMAINE EDWARDS3.5K listeners · Melodic Rap
83. The New Life Community Choir3.5K listeners
84. Mercy Masika3.2K listeners
85. Kevin Downswell3.2K listeners
86. Zacardi Cortez3.1K listeners
87. Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International Ministry of Worship3.1K listeners
88. Zimpraise3.0K listeners
89. Todd Galberth3.0K listeners
90. Deborah Fraser2.9K listeners · South African Gospel
91. Tonéx2.7K listeners
92. Alex Boye2.6K listeners
93. Kirk Franklin & The Family2.6K listeners
94. Pastor Mike Jr.2.5K listeners · Gospel R&B
95. Maranda Curtis2.4K listeners
96. Walter Hawkins2.4K listeners
97. Sounds of Blackness2.2K listeners · Quiet Storm
98. DeWayne Woods2.0K listeners
99. forever JONES2.0K listeners · CCM
100. Ricky Dillard1.9K listeners
101. Minister Michael Mahendere1.8K listeners
102. The Rance Allen Group1.6K listeners
103. LaShun Pace1.5K listeners
104. Ambassadors of Christ Choir1.4K listeners · Adventista
105. Eunice Njeri1.4K listeners · World Worship
106. Norman Hutchins1.4K listeners
107. Doe1.3K listeners · Gospel R&B
108. Vickie Winans1.2K listeners
109. All Nations Music1.1K listeners
110. Xania Monet1.1K listeners · Soul Blues
111. Geoffrey Golden1.1K listeners
112. Chicago Mass Choir1.1K listeners
113. Karen Clark-Sheard1.0K listeners
114. Shana Wilson1.0K listeners
115. Kevin Winebarger1.0K listeners · Christian Music
116. Nick Schippers1.0K listeners · Christian Music
117. JJ Hairston1.0K listeners · Nigerian Pop
118. Evans Ighodalo1.0K listeners · Christian Music
119. Commons Worship1.0K listeners · Christian Music
120. Luther Barnes1.0K listeners · Christian Music
121. William Becton1.0K listeners
122. Greg O' Quin1.0K listeners
123. GMWA Women Of Worship1.0K listeners
124. Rev. Timothy Wright1.0K listeners
125. Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr.1.0K listeners
126. Rev. Milton Brunson1.0K listeners
127. Douglas Miller1.0K listeners
128. Aware Worship1.0K listeners
129. Lady Harmony1.0K listeners
130. Ms Chan1.0K listeners
131. Mervin Mayo1.0K listeners
132. Gods Property1.0K listeners
133. Jordan G. Welch1.0K listeners
134. Joshua Sherman1.0K listeners · Christian Music
135. Walter Williams1.0K listeners
136. Lamar Campbell & Spirit Of Praise1.0K listeners
137. Melvin Crispell, III1.0K listeners
138. Kelontae Gavin1.0K listeners
139. Rev. Paul Jones1.0K listeners
140. The L.A. Mass Choir1.0K listeners
141. Love Fellowship Choir1.0K listeners
142. Jermaine Gordon1.0K listeners · Latin Christian
143. Chris Blue1.0K listeners
144. Charles Jenkins1.0K listeners
145. In Christ1.0K listeners
146. Christopher Mwahangila1.0K listeners
147. Direct Worship1.0K listeners
148. Tembalami1.0K listeners
149. Kaliah Adams1.0K listeners
150. Nouri1.0K listeners · CCM
151. Sheri Jones-Moffett1.0K listeners
152. James Moss1.0K listeners
153. Wess Morgan1.0K listeners · CCM
154. Chelsea Blair1.0K listeners · Motown
155. Kunjalo1.0K listeners · Jazz
156. Lisa Knowles-Smith1.0K listeners
157. Dr Sarah K1.0K listeners
158. Daddy Owen1.0K listeners
159. Ruth Wamuyu1.0K listeners
160. Carlton Pearson1.0K listeners
161. Joyfull Praise Choir1.0K listeners
162. Godswill Oyor1.0K listeners · Christian Afrobeat
163. Adrian Cunningham1.0K listeners
164. Greg O'quinn 'n Joyful Noyze1.0K listeners
165. Dr. Charles G. Hayes And The Cosmopolitan Church Of Prayer Choir1.0K listeners