Gospel music emerged in the late 19th and 20th centuries alongside ragtime ,blues and jazz .
gospel music came fromÂ
thomas a .dorsey (1899-1993)
Gospel music is deeply rooted in the rich traditions of the African-American church. During the late 1800s, African-American churches in the southern United States started fusing various styles of music into their worship services, including African-American spirituals, hymns, and sacred songs.