"Mama" Mosie Burks, a gospel music trailblazer and Mississippi Mass Choir legend, is remembered fondly by family, friends and fans following her death, Monday morning, July 7, at the age of 92.

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Burks was known for her humility yet huge impact in the world of gospel music. Mama Mosie Burks, a legendary gospel singer known for her vocals in the Mississippi Mass Choir, has died at age 92. Burks ...

Mama Mosie Burks, the legendary gospel singer and longtime member of the Mississippi Mass Choir, has passed away at the age of 92. Burks was known for her powerful voice and spirited performances. She ...

TUPELO • When the 100-plus members of the Mississippi Mass Choir (MMC) take to the stage, the thousands of waiting fans know what’s in store: a high-adrenaline blast of traditional gospel music, ...

Mama Mosie Burks, the legendary lead vocalist of the Mississippi Mass Choir, died at the age of 92. “Mama Mosie's powerful voice, unshakable faith and joyful spirit touched hearts around the world and ...

MINUTES. >> WELL, TODAY THE MISSISSIPPI MASS CHOIR IS BACK ON TOP OF THE BILLBOARD GOSPEL CHARTS. ONLY ONE WAY HOME FOUND ITS WAY TO THE TOP THIS HOLY WEEK. THE SONG COMES FROM THEIR LATEST ALBUM, WE ...

Dr. Peter Kadeli, the Director of Choral Activities and Head of the Sacred Music Academic Area at The Catholic University of ...