revivalist
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Mr. Howard has come to biography writing after a distinguished career in publishing at Doubleday Books, and he discourses with knowledge and zeal about Cowley’s second act as a revivalist and gatekeeper.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
In 2022, this San Diego trio brought a revivalist blend of Chicano soul, doo-wop and funk back to music’s forefront.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2025
Mr. Wakefield’s forays outside bluegrass extended into pop territory as well, including a mid-1960s stint with the Greenbriar Boys, an urban folk revivalist group.
From New York Times ● May 2, 2024
The United Methodist Church traces its roots to 18th century revivalist John Wesley and has long emphasized Christian piety, evangelism and social service.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 13, 2024
Modal melodies, revivalist spirituals, the call-and-response or ‘holler’ songs of African slaves: all of these went into the mixing pot of the early Blues.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
