Gospel music continues to capture the hearts of so many around the world.  Below, we honor legendary female artists who were blessed with the gift of song to share the Lord’s message in worship and praise.

In honor of Women’s History Month, check out our All-Star gallery of amazing female Gospel artists!

• Shirley Caesar

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  LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 13: Shirley Caesar performs onstage at All-Star Lineup Pays Tribute At "Aretha! A GRAMMY Celebration For The Queen Of Soul at The Shrine Auditorium on January 13, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for NARAS)

• Aretha Franklin

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  American soul singer Aretha Franklin, a star on the Atlantic record label. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)

• CeCe Winans

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  NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 11: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) CeCe Winans speaks onstage during the The 54th Annual CMA Awards at Nashville’s Music City Center on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for CMA)
• The Clark Sisters

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  ST PAUL, MN - FEBRUARY 01: Elbernita Clark-Terrell, Jacky Clark-Chisholm, Dorinda Clark-Cole and Karen Clark Sheard of The Clark Sisters at BET Presents 19th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration at Bethel University on February 1, 2018 in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for BET)

• Yolanda Adams

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  MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 02: Singer Yolanda Adams performs 'America the Beautiful' prior to Super Bowl LIV between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefsat Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

• Tamela Mann

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  HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 03: Co-host Tamela Mann performs onstage during the BET Presents Super Bowl Gospel Celebration at Lakewood Church on February 3, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for BET)
• Vanessa Bell Armstrong

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  NASHVILLE, TN - JANUARY 15: Recording Artists, Vanessa Bell Armstrong accepts the Ambassador Dr. Bobby Jones Legend Award at the 26th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards at The Grand Ole Opry on January 15, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

• Mary Mary

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  LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 09: Erica Campbell (L) and Tina Campbell of Mary Mary perform onstage during the 2018 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on October 9, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images For dcp)

• Vickie Winans

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  LAS VEGAS - JANUARY 22: Gospel singer Vickie Winans smiles at the 15th annual Trumpet Awards at the Bellagio January 22, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The awards show is a celebration of African-American achievement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
• Dorothy Norwood

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  PASADENA, CA - SEPTEMBER 07: Singer Dorothy Norwood arrives at the 10th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on September 7, 2005 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

• Beverly Crawford

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  NASHVILLE, TN - JANUARY 15: Recording Artist Beverly Crawford performs at the 26th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards at The Grand Ole Opry on January 15, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

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