Sounds interesting, what was the purpose of the gospel music? Was it just for aesthetics, or perhaps religious and ceremonial, or just entertainment? Or would it be a combination of the them?
That's interesting.  Do you like performances that are religious or ceremonial, or just for entertainment purposes?
I've grown up listening to Gospel music.
Gospel music is composed and performed for many purposes, including aesthetic pleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes, and as an entertainment product for the marketplace.