Chicago Historian Sherman “Dilla” Thomas shared the history of Sister Rosetta Tharpe and the impact she had on a small ...
A gospel superstar, Sister Rosetta Tharpe (March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973) combined traditional gospel music with virtuoso guitar solos on her Gibson SG to create a groundbreaking sound that would ...
Sister Rosetta AKA "The Godmother of Rock N Roll" Tharpe Efforts of the Atkins family to keep the accomplishments of one of their ancestors, Sister Rosetta AKA "The Godmother of Rock N Roll ...
Singer Beverley Knight will star in the premiere of George Brant’s Marie and Rosetta at the Chichester Festival Theatre from ...
Knight said: "It is a great honour to be cast in the role of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, one of the unsung architects of rock ‘n’ roll. I am and have always been a storyteller, whether it be in a ...
WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES JR” February 13, 2025 9:00 – 11:00 pm Explore the Origin of Black Spirituality Through Sermon and Song ...
Beverley Knight will play Rosetta Tharpe, marking her professional play debut. The full cast and creative team are yet to be announced. Knight said today: “It is a great honour to be cast in the role ...