Sister Rosetta Tharpe
As Black Music Month unfolds, it’s vital to spotlight unsung pioneers who shaped the soundscape of American music. From Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who blended gospel and early rock, to avant-garde composer Julius Eastman, these artists transcended genres and social barriers. Max Roach turned jazz into civil rights protest with “We Insist!,” while Weldon Irvine’s compositions […]
Lizzo will portray trailblazing guitarist and gospel singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe in a new biopic from Amazon MGM Studios. Titled Rosetta, the film will explore Tharpe’s influence on rock music and her struggles as a queer Black woman in mid-century America. Lizzo, who is also a producer, has long advocated for the story to be […]
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, once an underappreciated figure in the music industry, has posthumously earned the title of “Godmother of Rock ‘N’ Roll.” Renowned for blending the spiritual fervor of gospel with the electric vibrancy of R&B through her electric guitar mastery, Tharpe’s influence bridged the sacred and the secular in American music. Esteemed by contemporaries […]
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