Over the generations, this music has changed so much that it not only attracts audiences but can also change the way today's youth think. I like hip-hop music but only for the beat. I have often been asked the lyrics of a song or who the artist sings it is. It's amazing that I know the rhythm or the melody but can't figure out the words or who the artist is. Gospel music manages to bring together audiences of multiple generations, despite having a common interest. Having been to some Baptist conventions around the country, I have seen this happen firsthand. In particular, once a year, in June, a conference organized for young people from communities across the country gathers in a city and is attended by preachers from across the country. Thinking that this is meant for young people, thousands of adults and people from older generations also come to praise the Lord with songs, dances and