Gospel music is the teachings of the New Testament put into lyrics, originating from spiritual songs that enslaved people, inspired by the story of Moses, sang. The parting of the Red Sea gave them hope that they, too, would overcome slavery, influencing the upbeat, hopeful music that became gospel. Since slave owners forbid instruments, for they were sometimes used to transmit messages to plan escape, gospel, unlike most types of music, uses hand clapping and foot stomping as their rhythm. These historical factors help to create what we now know as gospel music. Gospel music also has its  famous singers. Thomas Dorsey, a notable gospel musician, is known as the father of gospel music. Dorsey created many gospel songs in the early 1920s, bringing popularity to gospel music.  Today, gospel music is being sung by choirs in churches. In gospel songs, call and response is common, along with the use of organs, drums, or even bass guitars. People of all ages and genders come together to sing and “feel the music” in gospel choirs, and often find valuable meanings behind them. Although gospel music is ever-changing, it will always remain in the history of America for inspiring and uplifting many.