He sold millions of albums with the Richard Smallwood Singers, and his songs, many influenced by classical music, were recorded by stars like Whitney Houston.

Actor Timotheé Chalamet and comedian Druski broke out into gospel singer Kirk Franklin's song "Something About the Name ...

Grammy-nominated gospel icon Richard Smallwood has died at the age of 77 from complications related to kidney failure ...

Smallwood, a Howard University graduate, wrote the gospel hit “Total Praise.” His songs were performed and recorded by ...

Richard Smallwood, a gospel singer and recording artist nominated eight times for Grammy Awards, has died. He was 77.

The Grammy-nominated composer and gospel pioneer, whose music transformed modern worship and inspired generations of churches ...

Carrie Underwood is remembering a beloved collaborator. The "Before He Cheats" singer shared a touching tribute after Brett James—who co-wrote her 2005 song "Jesus, Take the Wheel"—died in a plane ...

The country star and songwriter collaborated on the Grammy-winning song 'Jesus, Take the Wheel' Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work ...

Grammy-winning country songwriter Brett James, known for penning hits like "Jesus, Take the Wheel" and "When The Sun Goes Down," has died in a plane crash in North Carolina. He was 57. "A Cirrus SR22T ...

It could have been much, much worse, um. Um, In that event, if it would have been any closer to the school, but um. Uh, everybody here at the school staff, everything, everybody's everybody's safe, ...