{
  "name": "Gospel",
  "description": "Arising from vocal Christian tradition often featuring emotive performances, layered accompaniments, and themes of faith and salvation.",
  "url": "https://rateyourmusic.com/genre/gospel/",
  "sub_genres_count": 7,
  "sub_genres": [
    {
      "name": "Country Gospel",
      "url": "https://rateyourmusic.com/genre/country-gospel/",
      "description": "Incorporates the harmonies and Christian themes of Gospel.",
      "level": "sub",
      "parent": "Gospel"
    },
    {
      "name": "Jubilee",
      "url": "https://rateyourmusic.com/genre/jubilee/",
      "description": "Rooted in African-American culture, characterized by complex rhythms and call-and-response vocals.",
      "level": "sub",
      "parent": "Gospel"
    },
    {
      "name": "Praise Break",
      "url": "https://rateyourmusic.com/genre/praise-break/",
      "description": "High-energy, improvisational \"break\" for worshiping God in Black churches.",
      "level": "sub",
      "parent": "Gospel"
    },
    {
      "name": "Sacred Steel",
      "url": "https://rateyourmusic.com/genre/sacred-steel/",
      "description": "Focused on instrumentals and played on the steel guitar.",
      "level": "sub",
      "parent": "Gospel"
    },
    {
      "name": "Southern Gospel",
      "url": "https://rateyourmusic.com/genre/southern-gospel/",
      "description": "Initially sung A cappella by a Vocal Group quartet, sometimes with a pianist or guitar as accompaniment, with lyrics and messages primarily revolving around the teachings found within Christianity.",
      "level": "sub",
      "parent": "Gospel"
    },
    {
      "name": "Traditional Black Gospel",
      "url": "https://rateyourmusic.com/genre/traditional-black-gospel/",
      "description": "Born out of Spirituals in the early 20th century with influence from Southern Gospel and Blues, often featuring passionate or energetic vocal performances, motifs of salvation, and testaments of hardship.",
      "level": "sub",
      "parent": "Gospel"
    },
    {
      "name": "Urban Contemporary Gospel",
      "url": "https://rateyourmusic.com/genre/urban-contemporary-gospel/",
      "description": "Inspired by Gospel music, featuring Christian lyrics adapted to contemporary rhythms and styles.",
      "level": "sub",
      "parent": "Gospel"
    }
  ]
}