Gayle Wald is a Professor of English at George Washington University in Washington, DC. 

Premier Guitar names Tharpe a "Forgotten Hero" in its May 2011 issue.

Watch video of Gayle Wald discussing Tharpe at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Tharpe is featured in the Rock Hall's "Women Who Rock" exhibit, from May 2011-February 2012.

Godmother of Rock, a documentary by Mick Csaky, debuted on BBC4 in January 2011. Watch a clip here.

Rosetta Tharpe gets a gravestone! Read here for more information.

"Mixing tireless reporting with nuanced musical and cultural insights, Wald's Shout, Sister, Shout! is about as good as musical reparations get."

"Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Proclaims January 11, 2008 Sister Rosetta Tharpe Day."


Read more about Shout, Sister, Shout at www.Gibson.com .