She isn’t employed by the show and viewers never see her sparring with Simon Cowell. But Leesa Bellesi exerts her own kind of pull on “American Idol,” Fox’s top-rated singing contest that has a unique ...

Singer Suzanne Buell is bringing her gospel journey to Westford with a concert celebrating the roots and evolution of spiritual music. “The Gospel Connection” is planned for 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan.

The gold record on the living room wall is proof that the Rev. Janice Brown made an impact on the gospel music scene as the female member of the duo Barnes and Brown. That this Black singer/pastor ...