contemporary gospel

English

Noun

contemporary gospel (uncountable)

1. (music) A style of popular contemporary R&B with Christian lyrics and influences from gospel music.
   • 1980 September 27, Paul Baker, “A Time-Honored Message Moves to a New Beat”, in Billboard‎^[1], volume 92, number 39, page G-8+:

     It wasn't too many years ago that contemporary gospel music was hard to find. Now, there's evidence of it on all sides— on television, radio, stage, in homes and in automobiles.