It is a great shame that Sister Rosetta Tharpe seldom receives the recognition she deserves, especially considering the role she played in the development of popular music. Dubbed The Original Soul ...

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Rock ‘n’ roll legends Bob Dylan, Little Richard, Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash all share a similar influence, Arkansas native and the “Godmother of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” ...

Friday would have marked the 94th birthday of pioneering singer and guitarist Sister Rosetta Tharpe. She was a major influence on two generations of rock and soul musicians, but Tharpe is practically ...

The recipient was revealed during the Strange Things Happening: A Tribute to Sister Rosetta Tharpe, 1915-1973 concert at Willie Nelson’s Luck Ranch on Sunday (March 19). One day before Tharpe’s ...

Live Nation Productions has announced a powerful new project honoring one of music’s greatest unsung pioneers: Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the “Godmother of Rock and Roll.” The feature film will be penned ...

News comes today from Deadline that yet another feature-length on Cotton Plant native Sister Rosetta Tharpe is in the works, and this one’s got some serious artistic muscle behind it: Oscar-nominated ...

Sitting in her new studio space in Ironton Distillery & Crafthouse, Chloé Duplessis is surrounded by her latest creations for an installation about the legendary gospel singer-songwriter Sister ...

It wasn’t until 2018 that Sister Rosetta Tharpe was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, acting as a much-needed if inadequate corrective of sorts to the lack of recognition the industry has ...

Lizzo lands her first starring role as Sister Rosetta Tharpe in Rosetta, a biopic honoring the Godmother of Rock and Roll. The “About Damn Time” performer announced the casting news on Instagram ...

When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.

Lizzo already has an Emmy and multiple Grammys — is an Oscar next? The “Love In Real Life” singer will star as Sister Rosetta Tharpe in Rosetta, a biopic from Amazon MGM Studios about the gospel ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Rosetta Tharpe, born Rosetta Nubin, ...