Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the roof-raising ‘godmother of rock ‘n' roll', influenced countless musicians from Elvis to Johnny Cash. This sparkling, intimate portrait of Rosetta and her beloved singing ...

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Lizzo already has an Emmy and multiple Grammys — is an Oscar next? The “Love In Real Life” singer will star as Sister Rosetta Tharpe in Rosetta, a biopic from Amazon MGM Studios about the gospel ...

ARKANSAS, USA — You may have never heard of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, an Arkansas native known as the Godmother of Rock and Roll, whose musical footprint from the 1940s is only just being brought to ...

Lizzo is stepping into the acting world by honoring one of music’s true pioneers. This week, the Grammy-winning superstar announced her lead acting debut in Amazon MGM Studios’ upcoming film “Rosetta, ...

Lizzo makes her acting debut in Amazon’s Rosetta, portraying music legend Sister Rosetta Tharpe. The film highlights Tharpe’s foundational role in rock and roll and her influence on future generations ...

A free event honoring Arkansas music legend and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sister Rosetta Tharpe kicks off at 3 p.m. Friday in her hometown of Cotton Plant. Subscribe to continue reading, or log in.