contemporary gospel

noun

A style of popular contemporary R&B with Christian lyrics and influences from gospel music.

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Meanings

nouncontemporary gospel (uncountable)
  1. uncountableChristianityA style of popular contemporary R&B with Christian lyrics and influences from gospel music.

    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.

    1980 September 27, Paul Baker, “A Time-Honored Message Moves to a New Beat”, in Billboard, volume 92, number 39, page G-8+
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APA

contemporary gospel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contemporary%20gospel

MLA

“contemporary gospel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contemporary%20gospel. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “contemporary gospel,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contemporary%20gospel.

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