Comprehensive and richly illustrated, Close Harmony traces the development of the music known as southern gospel from its antebellum origins to its twentieth-century emergence as a vibrant musical industry driven by the world of radio, television, recordings, and concert promotions. Marked by smooth, tight harmonies and a lyrical focus on the message of Christian salvation, southern gospel--particularly the white gospel quartet tradition--had its...

BET's 2010 Sunday Best Season 3 winner, Le'Andria Johnson, captured viewers' attention. Her debut CD features her lead track, Jesus. She is an anointed worship and praise leader and a talented, self-taught musician.