It's the first No. 1 for the choir, which formed in 1988. By Jim Asker The Mississippi Mass Choir’s “The Promise,” featuring Stan Jones and Myron Butler, bounds from No. 5 to No. 1 on Billboard’s ...

Mama Mosie Burks, the legendary gospel singer and longtime member of the Mississippi Mass Choir, has passed away at the age of 92. Burks was known for her powerful voice and spirited performances. She ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Mass Choir announced their planned tour with stops throughout the state. The Mississippi Mass Choir announced their “Sound of Church” tour, which includes a ...

Five artists named to state’s highest honor in arts and entertainment ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Mississippi Mass Choir remembers their beloved member as "a true Gospel pioneer" and "the unmistakable voice behind some of ...

The Mississippi Mass Choir is a renowned American gospel choir based in Jackson, Mississippi. It was founded in 1988 by Frank Williams, a member of the Jackson Southernaires and a key figure in gospel ...

“Mama Mosie's powerful voice, unshakable faith and joyful spirit touched hearts around the world and helped define the sound and soul of the Mississippi Mass Choir,” the choir stated in a Facebook ...

The Mississippi Mass Choir, a prolific Grammy-nominated gospel chorus, has lost one of its most legendary lead vocalists. Mama Mosie Burks died earlier this month at the age of 92. Joseph King with ...