Vestal Goodman, 74, a pioneering gospel music singer and matriarch of the Happy Goodman Family act, died of undisclosed causes Saturday in Celebration, Fla. Goodman and her late husband, Howard “Happy ...

What: Singer, widely known as Queen of Southern Gospel Music. Type of music: Traditional gospel. Alabama roots: From Fyffe, in DeKalb County, at top of Sand Mountain. Known for: Powerful voice, ...

7:30 p.m. today. Lee County Civic Center, North Fort Myers. $16.50-$20.50 at door. (941) 543-7469, (919) 543-2020. 9 p.m. today. Twilight, 1507 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa ...

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - At a time when every record company in the business is diligently watching the bottom line and planning for the future, Word Entertainment is looking for a blast from the past.