I'm not very religious so I don't know a lot about gospel music, can you tell me anything about that style?
Of course! I'd love to, I'm a huge fan of gospel music! It's known for its dominant vocals, strong use of harmony and Christian lyrics. It's really beautiful music.
That does sound powerful just reading about it, does it have a long history?
It does, but it's not well documented. The earliest use of the term "gospel song" was first published in 1874.
Oh I would imagine it's probably older than that given the history of churches I guess. Are there any famous gospel artists I should know about?
Well actually, before it was known as gospel music, that typical style of music can be traced back to the early 17th century.