(Originally published by Shindigmusic on December 19, 2017. Thanks, Robert!)  Sister Rosetta Tharpe was born in Arkansas in 1915. Despite great odds, it was announced last week that the woman from Cotton Plant would receive the Award for Early Influence at the 2018 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Before 2010, Rosetta Tharpe … Continue reading Sister Rosette Tharpe To Receive Early Influence Award at Rock Hall Induction →