''Gaither Homecoming'' is the name applied to a series of

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s, music recordings and

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s, which are organized, promoted and usually presented by

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and

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Bill Gaither. To date, the ''Gaither Homecoming'' title is applied to more than 134 videos (most of which are not listed in the 'Videography' section), hundreds of music recordings, and an annual concert tour that drew more than half a million fans in 2004 (the most recent year for which statistics are available).

Beginnings

On February 19, 1992, the

Gaither Vocal Band The Gaither Vocal Band is an American southern gospel vocal group, named after its founder and leader Bill Gaither. On March 1, 2017, it was announced that the Gaither Vocal Band lineup consisted of Reggie Smith, Wes Hampton, Adam Crabb, Todd ...

had just wrapped up a recording session in a

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, working on an album called ''Homecoming'', which featured many of the great voices of

southern gospel Southern gospel music is a genre of Christian music. Its name comes from its origins in the southeastern United States. Its lyrics are written to express either personal or a communal faith regarding biblical teachings and Christian life, as ...

music: The Speers, the Gatlins,

Jake Hess Jake Hess (December 24, 1927 – January 4, 2004) was an American Grammy Award-winning southern gospel singer.McNeil, W.K., Ed. (2010). ''Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music''. Routledge. . Pp. 201-202. Life The son of "a sharecropper who was ...

The Cathedrals The Cathedral Quartet, also known as the Cathedrals, was an American southern gospel quartet who performed from 1964 to December 1999. The group's final lineup consisted of Glen Payne (lead), George Younce (bass), Ernie Haase (tenor), Scott ...

Howard Howard is an English-language given name originating from Old French Huard (or Houard) from a Germanic source similar to Old High German ''*Hugihard'' "heart-brave", or ''*Hoh-ward'', literally "high defender; chief guardian". It is also probabl ...

Vestal Goodman Vestal Goodman (December 13, 1929 – December 27, 2003) was a singer who performed in the Southern gospel genre for more than half a century. She was known for her work as a solo performer and as a member of the Happy Goodman Family—which orig ...

, Buck Rambo, Eva Mae Lefevre, James Blackwood,

Hovie Lister Hovie Franklin Lister (September 17, 1926 – December 28, 2001) was an American gospel musician, Baptist Minister, and politician. Lister was best known for his time as the front man of the Statesmen Quartet, perhaps the most well known and reno ...

, Jim Hill, and

J.D. Sumner John Daniel Sumner (November 19, 1924 – November 16, 1998) was an American gospel singer, songwriter, and music promoter noted for his bass voice, and his innovation in the Christian and Gospel music fields. Sumner sang in five quartets and wa ...

& The Stamps. After the session, the artists stayed around to chat, swap stories and sing old standards around the piano. The impromptu session was recorded on video and later published. The recording was so well received that Gaither began a series of professionally produced videos with larger gatherings of gospel musicians.

Format

The format for almost all of the videos in the series is very similar. A studio set or concert

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is home to a group of several dozen singers, with the front row featuring artists with longstanding and legendary careers in Southern Gospel music. They would be joined by younger artists, some of them up-and-coming acts in the Gaither Music Group publishing stable. Gaither would lead the group in several songs, with soloists and groups featured in additional songs. Comments by veteran singers, who would reminisce about their careers, are a staple of the series. In later videos, the inevitability of death found its way into the videos, as segments remembering artists who had died since the previous taping were featured. Most videos also have accompanying

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which can be purchased in a set or separately. The videos and CDs regularly top sales charts, even many years after the series' inception and after the death of many favorite artists. The most recent videos, ''Gaither Homecoming Tour: Live From Toronto'' and ''Canadian Homecoming,'' were first and third, respectively, on

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music video chart, and the companion CDs also hit the CCM charts

More recently, the 2007 recording of "How Great Thou Art" was nominated for a Dove Award.

Concert series

In 1996, the video series gave birth to a concert tour, with a format similar to the videos but usually performed "in the round" in

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s. The concert dates are normally on Fridays and Saturdays, usually in separate cities. In 2004, the Gaither Homecoming concert tour ranked 16th in

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rankings of all tours, beating out

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heavyweights such as

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and

Rod Stewart Sir Roderick David Stewart (born 10 January 1945) is a British rock and pop singer and songwriter. Born and raised in London, he is of Scottish and English ancestry. With his distinctive raspy singing voice, Stewart is among the best-selling ...

Television series

Many of the video series have been repackaged into a series of hour-long or half-hour-long

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shows (similar to an

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). They can be found on the following Christian or family-oriented

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channels. (There is also an Internet TV channel – gaither.tv) In the U.S. *

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(CTN) *

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(titled ''Classic Gospel'') *

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* TBN (titled ''Precious Memories'') * TCT *

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(TLN) *

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* UplifTV In Canada *

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*Miracle Channel *

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Cruises

The ''Gaither Homecoming'' series has branched out into twice-yearly cruises. One cruise normally sails to

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in September, and the other to tropical ports in February. It was on one of these cruises, in 2006, where regular pianist Anthony Burger, a longtime favorite of the Homecoming series, collapsed on-stage as a result of a

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while accompanying Gaither, his wife Gloria and the rest of the Homecoming Friends. In 2009, for the first time, a Homecoming cruise was recorded for DVD/CD releases. ''Alaskan Cruise Homecoming'' and ''Majesty'' were released in January 2011.

Videography

*1991: ''Homecoming'' *1992: ''A Praise Gathering'' *1992: ''Reunion'' *1993: ''Turn Your Radio On'' *1993: ''Old Friends'' *1994: ''A Christmas Homecoming'' *1994: ''Landmark'' *1994: ''Precious Memories'' *1995: ''All Day Singin' with Dinner on the Ground'' *1995: ''The Sweetest Song I Know'' *1995: ''Revival'' *1995: ''Holy Ground'' *1995: ''Ryman Gospel Reunion'' *1996: ''When All God's Singers Get Home'' *1996: ''Sunday Meetin' Time'' *1996: ''Sing Your Blues Away'' *1996: ''Moments To Remember'' *1996: ''Something Beautiful'' *1996: ''Homecoming Texas Style'' *1996: ''Joy To The World'' *1996: ''Joy in the Camp'' *1997: ''Back Home Again in Indiana'' *1997: ''Feelin' At Home'' *1997: ''This Is My Story'' *1997: ''Special Homecoming Moments'' (certified platinum) *1998: ''Gaither Homecoming Celebration'' (recorded live on New Year's; released in January 2012) *1998: ''Singin' With The Saints'' *1998: ''Down By The Tabernacle'' *1998: ''Rivers Of Joy'' *1998: ''Hawaiian Homecoming'' *1998: ''Marching To Zion'' *1998: ''Atlanta Homecoming'' (at the

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) *1998: ''All Day Singin' At The Dome'' (

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) *1999: ''Singin' In My Soul'' *1999: ''So Glad!'' *1999: ''Sweet, Sweet Spirit'' *1999: ''Kennedy Center Homecoming'' *1999: ''Mountain Homecoming'' (

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) *1999: ''I'll Meet You on the Mountain'' *1999: ''The Cathedrals: A Farewell Celebration'' *2000: ''Good News'' *2000: ''Memphis Homecoming'' *2000: ''Oh, My Glory!'' *2000: ''Harmony in the Heartland'' *2000: ''Irish Homecoming'' (in

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) *2000: ''Whispering Hope'' *2000: ''Christmas in the Country'' *2001: ''Christmas... A Time for Joy'' *2001: ''What a Time!'' *2001: ''London Homecoming'' *2001: ''Old Friends Quartet: Encore'' *2001: ''Gaither Vocal Band: I Do Believe'' *2001: ''A

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Music Homecoming'', Vol. 1 & 2 *2001: ''Journey to the Sky'' (certified gold) *2001: ''Passin' the Faith Along'' (certified gold) *2002: ''Homecoming Bloopers'' *2002: ''Freedom Band'' *2002: ''I'll Fly Away'' *2002: ''New Orleans Homecoming'' *2002: ''God Bless America'' (at

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) *2002: ''Let Freedom Ring'' (at Carnegie Hall) *2003: ''Going Home'' (certified platinum) *2003: ''Heaven'' *2003: ''Australian Homecoming'' *2003: ''Red Rocks Homecoming'' *2003: ''Rocky Mountain Homecoming'' *2003: ''A Gospel Bluegrass Homecoming'', Vol. 1 & 2 *2004: ''Build a Bridge'' (at

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) *2004: ''Dottie Rambo with Homecoming Friends'' *2004: ''We Will Stand'' (at The Potter's House) *2004: ''Tribute To Howard & Vestal Goodman'' *2004: ''Tribute to Jake Hess'' *2004: ''The Best of Mark Lowry and Bill Gaither'', Vol. 1 & 2 *2005: ''Church In The Wildwood'' (certified platinum) *2005: ''Hymns'' (certified platinum) *2005: ''Israel Homecoming'' (certified platinum) *2005: ''Jerusalem Homecoming'' (certified platinum) *2005: ''The Best of Guy Penrod'' *2005: ''A Tribute to George Younce'' *2005: '' Ernie Haase & Signature Sound'' *2006: ''Canadian Homecoming'' (certified gold) *2006: ''Live from Toronto'' (certified gold) *2006: ''Christmas in South Africa'' *2006: ''Homecoming Christmas – Live From South Africa'' *2007: ''South African Homecoming'' *2007: ''Love Can Turn The World – Live From South Africa'' *2007: ''Amazing Grace'' (certified gold) *2007: ''How Great Thou Art'' (certified gold) *2007: ''Ernie Haase & Signature Sound: Get Away, Jordan'' *2007: ''Gaither Vocal Band and Ernie Haase & Signature Sound...TOGETHER'' *2008: ''A Campfire Homecoming'' *2008: ''Homecoming Picnic'' *2008: ''Rock of Ages'' *2008: ''Country Bluegrass Homecoming'', Vol. 1 & 2 *2008: ''Ernie Haase & Signature Sound: Dream On (Live from Chicago)'' *2009: ''Nashville Homecoming'' (at the

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stage) *2009: ''Joy in My Heart'' *2009: ''Gaither Vocal Band: Reunion'', Vol. 1 & 2 *2010: ''Giving Thanks'' *2010: ''Count Your Blessings'' *2010: ''Ernie Haase & Signature Sound: A Tribute to the Cathedral Quartet'' *2011: ''Alaskan Homecoming'' (cruise) *2011: ''Majesty'' (Alaskan cruise) *2011: ''Tent Revival Homecoming'' (at the Billy Graham Library) *2011: ''The Old Rugged Cross'' (at the Billy Graham Library) *2011: ''The Best of David Phelps'' *2012: ''Gaither Homecoming Celebration'' (filmed in 1998, never-before-seen material) *2013: ''Gaither Vocal Band: Pure and Simple,'' Vol. 1 & 2 *2013: ''Women of Homecoming'', Vol: 1 & 2 *2014: ''Ernie Haase & Signature Sound: Oh, What A Savior'' *2014: ''Cathedrals Family Reunion'' *2016: ''Mark Lowry: Dogs Go to Heaven'' *2016: ''Circuit Rider'' *2016: ''The Longer I Serve Him'' *2017: ''Give the World a Smile'' *2017: ''Sweeter as the Days Go By'' *2020: ''The Longer I Serve Him'' *2021: ''Glorious Church'' (filmed in 2001, never-before-seen material) Hall of Honor Series *1994: ''The Goodman Family: The Journey'' (Vol. 1) *1994: ''The Speers Family: A Love Story'' (Vol. 2) *1994: '' Hovie Lister & The Statesmen: An American Classic'' (Vol. 3) *1994: ''O Happy Day: Old-Time Southern Singing Convention'' (Vol. 4) *1994: ''

: Fifty Faithful Years'' (Vol. 5) *1994: ''The Best of the Gospel Singing Jubilee: Number. 1-4'' (Vol. 6) *1995: ''Cynthia Clawson: Thank God for The Promise of Spring'' (Vol. 7) *1995: ''

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: Family Reunion'' (Vol. 8) *1995: ''Jus' Jake and a Few Close Friends'' (Vol. 9) *1995: ''The Sweetest Song I Know'' (Vol. 10) *1997: ''The Gatlin Brothers: Come Home'' (Vol. 11) *1997: ''

& the Stamps: God Still Lives in This Old House'' (Vol. 12) *1997: ''The LeFevres: A Song in your Heart at Night'' (Vol. 13) *1998: ''The Best of

Jessy Dixon Jessy Dixon (March 12, 1938 – September 26, 2011) was an American gospel music singer, songwriter, and pianist, with success among audiences across racial lines. He garnered seven Grammy award nominations during his career. Musicians with wh ...

: Sanctuary'' (Vol. 14)

Featured artists

An asterisk (*) indicates that the artist is deceased.
Numbers indicate how many videos the artist has appeared in as a featured performer. * Aaron Wilburn (2001–2020*) 3 (died Nov. 27, 2020) *

Acoustix Acoustix is a Dallas, Texas-based quartet that won the 1990 International Quartet Championship of SPEBSQSA (now Barbershop Harmony Society, or BHS). They have all, at different times, been members of the Dallas-based Vocal Majority chorus. Aco ...

(2007–) 2 *

Albertina Walker Albertina Walker ( – ) was an American gospel singer, songwriter, actress, and humanitarian. Early years Walker was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Ruben and Camilla Coleman Walker. Her mother was born in Houston County, Georgia, and ...

(2004*) 2 (died October 8, 2010) * Alicia Williamson (2000–) 10 * Allen Asbury (2003–) 2 * Allison Durham Speer (1999–) 9 *

Alvin Slaughter Alvin Martin Slaughter (born July 17, 1955) is an American gospel musician, worship leader, and singer-songwriter. Slaughter is based out of New York City, where he was a member of the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir until the early 1990s, when he wa ...

(2004) * Amber Nelon Thompson (2003–) 6 * Amy Gaither-Hayes (1999–) 3 *

Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant (born November 25, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She began in contemporary Christian music (CCM) before crossing over to pop music in the 1980s and 1990s. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christia ...

(2013) 2 * Amy Lambert (1998–) 9 * Amy Rouse (2001–) 3 *

Andraé Crouch Andraé Edward Crouch (July 1, 1942 – January 8, 2015) was an American gospel singer, songwriter, arranger, record producer and pastor. Referred to as "the father of modern gospel music" by contemporary Christian and gospel music profess ...

(1999–2015*) 4 (died Jan. 8, 2015) * Angela Primm (2002–) 11 * Ann Downing (1992–) 26 * Anthony Burger (1994–2006*) 18 (died Feb. 22, 2006) * Armond Morales (2002–*) 2 (died Dec. 5, 2022) * Arnolds, The (2002) *

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(2001–) 2 * Babbie Mason (1995–) 11 * Becky Isaacs Bowman (1999–) 10 * Ben Isaacs (1998–) 5 *

Ben Speer Ben Lacy Speer (June 26, 1930 – April 7, 2017) was a singer, musician, music publisher, and record company executive. He sang for The Speer Family for most of his career. Speer later became the music director of the Gaither Homecoming programs ...

(1992–2011*) 36 (died April 7, 2017) * Benjy Gaither (2002–) 4 *

Beverly Crawford Beverly Renae Crawford (born ''Beverly Renae Camps''; August 31, 1963) is an American gospel vocalist who is best known for singing with the New Life Singers on '' Bobby Jones Gospel'' on the Black Entertainment Television (BET) and for having w ...

(2004) * Billy Blackwood (1996) * Bishops, The (1995–) 5 *

(2000–) 2 * Bob Cain (1996–2000*) 10 (died August 30, 2000) * Bonnie Keen (1999–) 7 * The Booth Brothers (2002–) 14 *

Boots Randolph Homer Louis "Boots" Randolph III (June 3, 1927 – July 3, 2007) was an American musician best known for his 1963 saxophone hit "Yakety Sax" (which became Benny Hill's signature tune). Randolph was a major part of the "Nashville sound" for most o ...

(2004*) (died July 3, 2007) *

Brenda Lee Brenda Mae Tarpley (born December 11, 1944), known professionally as Brenda Lee, is an American singer. Performing rockabilly, pop and country music, she had 47 US chart hits during the 1960s and is ranked fourth in that decade, surpassed only ...

(2007) *Brent Swanner (2000-2004) * Brian Free & Assurance (2009) *

Brock Speer Brock Speer (December 28, 1920 – March 29, 1999) sang bass for the Speer Family Southern Gospel musical group and was a leader in Southern Gospel music. One might say that Southern Gospel music was Speer's life. David Liverett's book, ''This Is ...

(1991-1999*) 5 (died March 19, 1999) * Buck Rambo (1991, 2011*) 2 (died Feb. 21, 2016) *

Buddy Greene Buddy Greene (born October 30, 1953) is an American singer, songwriter, guitar player and harmonica player. Most of his recordings consist of gospel music with a distinctly Southern gospel flavor. Much of his music is influenced by country music ...

(1994–) 30 * Buddy Mullins (1995–) 14 * Calvin Newton (1994–) 5 *

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(1998*) (died Feb. 21, 2021) * Candy Hemphill Christmas (1995–) 17 *

(1991–1999) 9 *

CeCe Winans Priscilla Marie Winans Love, known professionally as CeCe Winans, (born October 8, 1964) is an American gospel singer. She rose to prominence as a member of the duo BeBe & CeCe Winans; before launching an acclaimed solo career. Winans has been ...

(2001–) 2 * Charles Johnson (1998) * Charlotte Ritchie (1995–) 34 *

Cherryholmes Cherryholmes was an American bluegrass band from Los Angeles, California, made up of six members of the Cherryholmes family: father Jere (Pop), mother Sandy Lee, daughters Cia Leigh, and Molly Kate, and sons B.J. and Skip. History In April of ...

(2008–) 3 *

Chonda Pierce Chonda Ruth Pierce (née Courtney, born March 4, 1960), is a Christian comedian often billed as "The Queen of Clean." Background She was born, Chonda Ruth Courtney, in Covington, Kentucky, on March 4, 1960, while she was raised in South Carolina ...

(1998–) 2 * Chuck Wagon Gang, The (2011–) 2 * Cissy Houston (2004) *

Cliff Barrows Clifford Burton Barrows (April 6, 1923 – November 15, 2016) was a longtime music and program director for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. He had been a part of the Graham organization since 1949. Barrows was best known as the ...

(2001*) 3 (died Nov. 15, 2016) * Colet Selwyn (2015) 2 * Collingsworth Family, The (2008) 5 *

Connie Smith Connie Smith (born Constance June Meador; August 14, 1941) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Her contralto vocals have been described by music writers as significant and influential to the women of country music. A similarity h ...

(2008) *

The Crabb Family The Crabb Family is a southern gospel group originally from Beaver Dam, Kentucky. They have had sixteen No. 1 songs on the national radio charts.Cynthia Clawson Cynthia Clawson (born October 11, 1948 in Houston, Texas) is a Grammy Award-winning American gospel singer. She has been called "The most awesome voice in gospel music" by Billboard Magazine, and has received five Dove Awards, 15 Dove Award nom ...

(1995–) 20 *

Dallas Holm Dallas Holm (born November 5, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter of Christian music, whose musical ministry has spanned almost four decades. His 1977 live album, with the group Praise, featured his best known song, "Rise Again". The group ...

(1995–) 3 * Danny Funderburk (1999) *

Danny Gaither Danny Gaither (November 20, 1938April 6, 2001), was a gospel music singer from Alexandria, Indiana, and an original member of the Bill Gaither Trio. Early years Born Daniel Joseph Gaither, he was the son of George and Lela Gaither.Liverett, Da ...

(1993–2000*) 4 (died April 6, 2001) * Daryl Williams Trio (1993–) 2 * Dave Ponder (2000) * David Will (2008) * David Phelps (1998–) 30 * Dean Brown (1995) * Debra Talley (1993–) 4 *

Delores Washington The Caravans were an American gospel music group that was started in 1947 by Robert Anderson. It reached its peak popularity during the 1950s and 1960s, launching the careers of a number of artists, including: Delores Washington, Albertina W ...

(2004) * Destiny McGuire (2013) * Dixie Melody Boys (1999) * Don Francisco (2001) * Donnie Sumner (1996–) 7 * Dony McGuire (1994–) 2 *

Dorinda Clark-Cole Dorinda Grace Clark-Cole (born Dorinda Grace Clark; October 19, 1957) is an American Grammy Award-winning gospel singer, songwriter, musician, talk show host, and evangelist. Clark–Cole is best known as a member of family vocal group The Clark ...

(2004) *

Doris Akers Doris Mae Akers (May 21, 1923 – July 26, 1995) was a biracial African-American gospel music composer, arranger and singer who is considered to be "one of the most underrated gospel composers of the 20th century howrote more than 500 songs". Kn ...

(1994*) (died July 26, 1995) *

Dottie Rambo Dottie Rambo (March 2, 1934 – May 11, 2008) was an American gospel singer and songwriter. She was a Grammy winning solo artist and multiple Dove award-winning artist. Along with ex-husband Buck and daughter Reba, she formed the award-winnin ...

(1992–2008*) 5 (died May 11, 2008) * Doug Oldham (1993–1999*) 6 (died July 21, 2010) * Doug Young (1998) * Dove Brothers (2000–) 2 *

Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver Doyle Lawson (born April 20, 1944) is an American traditional bluegrass and Southern gospel musician. He is best known as a mandolin player, vocalist, producer, and leader of the 6-man group Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. Lawson was inducted in ...

(1999–) 3 * Earl Weatherford (1992*) (died June 17, 1992) * Ed Enoch (1994–) 2 * Eldridge Fox (1999*) (died Nov. 21, 2002) *

Ernie Haase Raymond Ernest "Ernie" Haase III (born December 12, 1964) is an American Southern gospel singer. He is best known as the tenor vocalist and founder of Ernie Haase and Signature Sound since 2002, as well as being a former tenor vocalist of the Cath ...

(1996–) 9 * Ernie Haase & Signature Sound (2005–) 15 * Eva Mae LeFevre (1991–2009*) 11 (died May 18, 2009) *

Evie Evie may refer to: People and fictional characters * Evie (given name) * Evie (singer), American contemporary Christian music singer Evelyn Tornquist (born 1957) * Evie (wrestler), ring name of New Zealand female professional wrestler Cheree Crowl ...

(2000–) 4 * Fairfield Four (1993) * Faye Speer (1995–*) 3 (died October 13, 2015) *

Florida Boys The Florida Boys were a male vocal quartet in Southern gospel music. The group was founded in 1946 by J. G. Whitfield. Originally named The Gospel Melody Quartet, the group was renamed in 1954. From the 1950s until 2007, the group was led by Les ...

(1994–) 8 *

Franklin Graham William Franklin Graham III (born July 14, 1952) is an American evangelist and missionary. He frequently engages in Christian revival tours and political commentary. He is president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and ...

(2005) *

(1991–) 57 * Gary Koreiba (1999) * Gary McSpadden (1993–2020*) 3 (died April 15, 2020) * Gatlin Brothers (1991–) 7 * Gayle Mayes West (2002–) 2 * Gene McDonald (1998–) 23 *

George Beverly Shea George Beverly Shea (February 1, 1909 – April 16, 2013) was a Canadian-born American gospel singer and hymn composer. Shea was often described as "America's beloved gospel singer"Michael Ireland, "America's 'Beloved Gospel Singer,' George Bever ...

(2001–2011*) 4 (died April 16, 2013) *

George Jones George Glenn Jones (September 12, 1931 – April 26, 2013) was an American country musician, singer, and songwriter. He achieved international fame for his long list of hit records, including his best-known song "He Stopped Loving Her Today", ...

(2008*) 2 (died April 26, 2013) * George Younce (1991–2005*) 25 (died April 11, 2005) * Gerald Wolfe (1993–) 2 *

Geron Davis Geron Davis (born December 1, 1960) is a musician best known as a composer. He was first signed by Meadowgreen Music and best known for penning the song "Holy Ground". Davis married partner Becky Davis and have collectively written several songs ...

(1995–) * Ginger Laxon (1998) *

Glen Payne Glen Payne (October 20, 1926 – October 15, 1999) served for fifty-five years as a Southern gospel music singer. He is known for being the lead singer of The Cathedral Quartet. Early years Payne was a child of the Great Depression. His par ...

(1991–1999*) 10 (died October 15, 1999) * Glenn Dustin (2009) *

Gloria Gaither Gloria Gaither (born March 4, 1942) is a Christian singer-songwriter, author, speaker, editor, and academic. She is married to Bill Gaither and together they have written more than 700 songs. She performed, traveled and recorded with the Bill Ga ...

(1991–) 28 *

Gold City Gold City is an American southern gospel quartet based in Gadsden, Alabama. Formed in 1980, the group was one of the most successful quartets through the 1980s and 1990s, charting ten number one hits in Singing News magazine and being host ...

(1998–) 3 *

Gordon Mote Gordon James Mote (born October 25, 1970) is an American Christian country/ southern gospel singer, piano virtuoso, and worship leader. He was born blind. He has released eight studio albums. His album ''Don't Let Me Miss the Glory'' (2007) was ...

(2007–) 12 * Gordon Stoker (1993–2013*) 2 (died March 27, 2013) * Grascals (2008–) 2 * Greater Vision (2000–) 5 * Greenes, The (2001–) 3 * Guy Penrod (1995–) 38 * Hayes Family, The (1996–) 9 *

Henry Slaughter Henry Thaxton Slaughter (January 9, 1927 – November 13, 2020) was an American Southern gospel pianist and singer-songwriter. He won five Dove Awards, and was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Since the 1940s, he worked with such me ...

(1996*) (died Nov. 13, 2020) * Hoppers, The (1993–) 21 *

(1991–2002*) 8 (died Dec. 28, 2001) * Howard Goodman (1991–2002*) 17 (died Nov. 30, 2002) *

The Isaacs The Isaacs are a bluegrass Southern gospel music group consisting of mother Lily Isaacs (b. September 20, 1947), daughters Becky (b. Aug. 2, 1975) and Sonya Isaacs (b. July 22, 1974) and son Ben Isaacs (b. July 25, 1972), along with John Bowman (h ...

(1996–) 41 *

Ivan Parker Ivan Ray Parker (born December 21, 1957) is an American Southern Gospel singer. Musical career Ivan Parker was raised in Sanford, North Carolina, where his father was a pastor in a Pentecostal church.J. D. Sumner John Daniel Sumner (November 19, 1924 – November 16, 1998) was an American gospel singer, songwriter, and music promoter noted for his bass voice, and his innovation in the Christian and Gospel music fields. Sumner sang in five quartets and wa ...

(1991–1999*) 18 (died Nov. 16, 1998) * Jack Toney (1996–2004*) 11 (died April 15, 2004) *

(1991–2004*) 39 (died Jan. 4, 2004) * James Blackwood (1991–2002*) 10 (died Feb. 3, 2002) *

Jamie Grace Jamie Grace Harper (born November 25, 1991) is an American contemporary Christian musician, singer, rapper, and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. In 2010, TobyMac found her songs on YouTube and signed her to his label Gotee Records for two albu ...

(2013) 2 * Jan Buckner (1998–) 2 *

Janet Paschal Janet Paschal (born October 18, 1956) is an inspirational gospel vocalist. She has released numerous albums in that genre and has received multiple fan awards and Grammy and Dove Award nominations. She is also a songwriter and published author. ...

(1993–) 26 *

Jason Crabb Jason Douglas Crabb (born March 3, 1977) is a Christian music singer and musician. He has been the lead vocalist for the group The Crabb Family.

(2004–) 8 * Jeanne Johnson (1994–) 19 * Jeff Allen (2000–) 4 *

Jeff & Sheri Easter Jeff & Sheri Easter are a Southern gospel group led by the husband and wife duo of the same name. Jeff also has 2 older children from a previous marriage. Career Jeff Easter and Sheri Williamson met in August 1984 during the Albert E. Brumley Su ...

(1994–) 33 * Jeff Easter (1994–) 7 * Jeff Gibson (1994) * Jeff Silvey (1998) *

(1996–2008*) 46 (died Sept. 26, 2011) * Jim Hamill (1996–*) 4 (died Nov. 29, 2007) * Jim Hill (1991–*) 7 (died Jan. 9, 2018) * Jim Murray (1991–) 7 * Jimmy Blackwood (1995–) 5 *

Jimmy Dean Jimmy Ray Dean (August 10, 1928 – June 13, 2010) was an American country music singer, television host, actor and businessman. He was the creator of the Jimmy Dean sausage brand as well as the spokesman for its TV commercials. He became ...

(2009*) (died June 13, 2010) *

Jimmy Fortune Jimmy Fortune (born March 11, 1955) is an American country music singer from Nelson County, Virginia. Fortune sang tenor for The Statler Brothers for 21 years, and wrote the song "Elizabeth" for the group. After The Statler Brothers retired, he c ...

(2008–) 2 * Joel Hemphill (1995–) 4 * John Hall (1995–2020*) 4 (died Sept. 29, 2020) * John Starnes (1995–) 7 * Johnny Cook (1993*) 2 (died May 14, 2000) * Johnny Minick (1996–) 10 * Jon Mohr (2009–) 2 * Jonathan Martin (1996–) 2 *

Jonathan Pierce Jonathan Pierce Hildreth, better known as Jonathan Pierce (November 15, 1967—May 9, 2020), was an American CCM, gospel singer from Odessa, Texas and an interior designer in Nashville. Pierce used his first and middle name while omitting his ...

(1996–2020*) 3 (died May 10, 2020) *

Joni Eareckson Tada Joni Eareckson Tada (born October 15, 1949) is an evangelical Christian author, radio host, artist, and founder of Joni and Friends, an organization "accelerating Christian ministry in the disability community". Early life Joni Eareckson was b ...

(2003) *

Joni Lamb Joni Lamb (born July 19, 1960) is a Christian broadcaster and the co-founder, vice-president, and executive producer of the Daystar Television Network. She has been involved with Christian television since the mid-1980s and is known for her wo ...

(2008) * Joy Gardner (1993–) 44 * Joyce Martin Sanders (1994–) 7 * Judy Martin Hess (2011, 2016) 2 * Karen Apple (1993–) 2 * Karen Peck (1995–) 10 *

Karen Peck and New River Karen Peck and New River is a southern gospel mixed group based in Gainesville, Georgia. Music career The youngest of three daughters, Karen was exposed to the traditional sounds of gospel music at a very early age. Her parents often took Ka ...

(1998–) 10 * Karen Wheaton (1996–) 4 * Katinas, The (1999–) 2 * Kelly Bowling (2013) * Kelly Nelon (1993–) 3 * Ken Davis (1998–) 4 * Ken Eubanks (1994) * Kenny Bishop (1995) * Kevin Spencer Family (1999) * Kevin Williams (1999–) 7 * Kim Collingsworth (2009) * Kim Hopper (1998–) 25 *

Kingsmen Quartet The Kingsmen Quartet (better known as The Kingsmen) is an American Southern gospel vocal quartet. Musical career and Awards The Kingsmen are a Southern Gospel vocal quartet based out of Asheville, North Carolina. Many singers of Southern Go ...

(1998–) 2 *

Kirk Talley Kirk Lewis Talley (born June 9, 1958), is an American Southern gospel performer and songwriter. Talley is best known for his time as a tenor singer with the legendary Gospel Quartet the Cathedrals, the Talleys, and also the family group the ...

(1996–) 4 *

Kristyn Getty Kristyn Elizabeth Rebekah Getty ( Lennox, born 22 May 1980 in Belfast) is a Northern Irish Christian singer and songwriter. With her husband, Keith Getty, she has co-written many award-winning songs and hymns that have charted on multiple US ...

(2013) 2 * Labreeska Hemphill (1993–2015*) 2 (died Dec. 9, 2015) * Ladye Love Smith (1998–) 30 * Lari White (1998*) (died Jan. 23, 2018) *

Larnelle Harris Larnelle Steward Harris (born July 6, 1947) is an American gospel singer and songwriter. During his 40-plus years of ministry, Harris has recorded 18 albums, won five Grammy Awards and 11 Dove Awards, and has had several number one songs on the ...

(1994–) 20 * Larry Ford (1992–) 26 *

Larry Gatlin Larry Wayne Gatlin (born May 2, 1948) is an American country and Southern gospel singer and songwriter. As part of a trio with his younger brothers Steve and Rudy, he achieved considerable success within the country music genre, performing on 3 ...

(1991–) 6 *

Larry Sparks Larry Sparks (born September 25, 1947) is an American Bluegrass singer and guitarist. He was the winner of the 2004 and 2005 International Bluegrass Music Association Male Vocalist of the Year Award. 2005, won IBMA for Album of the Year and Re ...

(2008–) 2 * Lauren Talley (2000–) 6 * Lee Young (2009) * Legacy Five (2001–) 6 *

Les Beasley Les Beasley (August 16, 1928 – November 17, 2018) Liverett, David (2005). ''This Is My Story: 146 of the World's Greatest Gospel Singers''. Thomas Nelson, Inc. . P. 9. was an American Southern Gospel musician. From 1953 to 2007 he was the lea ...

(1993–2018*) 2 (died Nov. 18, 2018) *

Lewis Family Lewis may refer to: Names * Lewis (given name), including a list of people with the given name * Lewis (surname), including a list of people with the surname Music * Lewis (musician), Canadian singer * " Lewis (Mistreated)", a song by Radiohe ...

(1999–) 4 * Lillie Knauls (1993–) 26 * Lily Fern Weatherford (1992–) 5 * Lisa Daggs (1996–) 5 * LordSong (2005–) 2 *

Lulu Roman Lulu Roman (born Bertha Louise Hable on May 6, 1946) is an American comedian, singer, and author. She is known as a regular on the comedy-music show ''Hee Haw'', which debuted in 1969. Roman was born with a thyroid dysfunction in a home for un ...

(1998–) 4 *

Lynda Randle Lynda Tait Randle (born February 7, 1962), is an alto singer of southern gospel music. Early years The daughter of Nate and Maxine Tait, Randle grew up in the inner city of Washington, DC. Her bi-vocational minister father drove a cab. Public ...

(1996–) 31 *

Mark Lowry Mark Alan Lowry (born June 24, 1958) is an American singer, comedian, minister and songwriter. He is best known for co-writing the song "Mary, Did You Know?" and being a member of the Gaither Vocal Band from 1988 to 2001, and 2009 to 2013, alo ...

(1991–) 39 *Mark Trammell (1999) * Marshall Hall (2000–) 13 *

The Martins ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...

(1995–) 25 *

Marty Stuart John Marty Stuart (born September 30, 1958) is an American country and bluegrass music singer, songwriter, and musician. Active since 1968, Stuart initially toured with Lester Flatt, and then in Johnny Cash's road band before beginning work as a ...

(2008–) 2 *

Mary Mary Mary Mary is a female American urban contemporary gospel duo composed of sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell (born April 29, 1972) and Trecina Atkins-Campbell (born May 1, 1974). Formed in 1998, Mary Mary was launched into mainstream recognition fo ...

(2004) * Mary Tom Speer Reid (1995–2014*) 11 (died Sept. 16, 2014) *

Meadowlark Lemon Meadow Lemon III (April 25, 1932 – December 27, 2015),"Meadowlark Lemo ...

(1999–*) 2 (died Dec. 27, 2015) * Mel Tunney (2002) * Michael English (1991–) 19 *Michael Sykes (2000–) 5 *

Michael Tait Michael DeWayne Tait (born May 18, 1966) is an American contemporary Christian music artist. Michael Tait met Toby McKeehan in 1984 when he was in high school. Both Toby and Michael met Kevin Max while attending Liberty University in the late 19 ...

(2006–) 2 *

Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith (born October 7, 1957) is an American musician who has charted in both contemporary Christian and mainstream charts. His biggest success in mainstream music was in 1991 when " Place in This World" hit No. 6 on the '' ...

(2001) *

Mighty Clouds Of Joy The Mighty Clouds of Joy are an American traditional gospel music quartet. Joe Ligon Bio: Willie Joe Ligon was born on October 11, 1936, and died on December 11, 2016 (80 years, 2 months). He dedicated his life to Jesus making many hit songs ...

(2004) * Mike Allen (1998–) 22 * Mike Bowling (2004) * Mom Winans (2004) *

Mylon LeFevre Mylon R. LeFevre (born October 6, 1944) is an American Christian rock singer best known for his work with his band Mylon and Broken Heart. He is a member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. He travels around the United States, ministering, teachi ...

(1992–) 3 * Nancy Harmon (1996) * Naomi Sego (1993-2009*) (died Nov. 3, 2017) *

Natalie Grant Natalie Diane Grant (born December 21, 1971) is an American singer and songwriter of contemporary Christian music. She received the Gospel Music Association's Dove Award for Female Vocalist of the Year four consecutive years (2006, 2007, 2008 an ...

(2002–) 3 * Neil Pope (1998–) * Nelons, The (1995–) 12 *

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is an American country rock band formed in 1966. The group has existed in various forms since its founding in Long Beach, California. Between 1976 and 1981, the band performed and recorded as the Dirt Band. Constant ...

(2008) * Oak Ridge Boys (2002–) 6 * Old Time Gospel Hour Quartet (2004) * The Peasall Sisters (2005) * Perrys, The (2009) * Pfeifers (2001) * R. W. Blackwood Jr. (2000) *

Ralph Stanley Ralph Edmund Stanley (February 25, 1927 – June 23, 2016) was an American bluegrass artist, known for his distinctive singing and banjo playing. Stanley began playing music in 1946, originally with his older brother Carter Stanley as part of ...

(2003–2008*) 4 (died June 23, 2016) *

Randy Owen Randy Yeuell Owen (born December 13, 1949) is an American country music artist. He is best known for his role as the lead singer of Alabama, a country rock band that saw tremendous mainstream success throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Alabama became ...

(2007–) 2 * Randy Phillips (1996) *

Randy Travis Randy Bruce Traywick (born May 4, 1959), known professionally as Randy Travis, is an American country music and gospel music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. Active from 1978 until being incapacitated by a stroke in 2013, he has recor ...

(2001–) 3 * Ray Dean Reese (1996–) 3 *

Reba Rambo-McGuire Reba Rambo (born October 17, 1951) is an American Christian singer and songwriter. She is a Grammy and Dove Award winner. Biography 1965–1975: Early life and career beginnings Rambo attended Hebron Elementary School in Hebron, Ohio and gradu ...

(1994–) 3 * Reggie Saddler Family (1998–) 4 * Reggie Smith (1998–) 33 *

Rex Nelon Rex Lloyd Nelon (January 19, 1932 – January 24, 2000) was a southern gospel musicician, who had a career spanning over 40 years of both singing and publishing gospel music. He was a longstanding member of The LeFevres, which later became Th ...

(1994–2000*) 16 (died Jan. 24, 2000) * Rhonda Vincent & The Rage (2008–) 2 * Rick Evans (2008) *

Ricky Skaggs Rickie Lee Skaggs (born July 18, 1954), known professionally as Ricky Skaggs, is an American neotraditional country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He primarily plays mandolin; however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, ma ...

(2001) * Robbie Hiner (1996–) 4 * Roger Bennett (1999*) (died March 17, 2007) * Roger McDuff (1995–) 2 * Roger Talley (1993-) *

Ronnie Milsap Ronnie Lee Milsap (born Ronald Lee Millsaps; January 16, 1943) is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country music's most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s. Nearly completely blind from birth, ...

(2010) *

Rosa Nell Speer Rosa Nell Powell (née Speer; September 22, 1922 – May 16, 2017) was an American southern gospel singer who sang with the well-known Speer Family. She was born in Double Springs, Alabama, the second child (and oldest daughter) of George Tho ...

(1991–2008*) 3 (died May 16, 2016) * Rosie Rozell (1995*) (died Feb. 28, 1995) * Ruppes (1998–) 2 *

Russ Taff Russell Taff (born November 11, 1953) is an American gospel singer and songwriter who grew up in Farmersville, California. He has sung a variety of musical styles throughout his career including: pop rock, traditional Southern gospel, contempora ...

(1992–) 33 *

Sandi Patty Sandra Faye "Sandi" Patty (born July 12, 1956) is an American Christian music singer, known for her wide soprano vocal range and expressive flexibility. Biography Early life Patty was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, into a family of musician ...

(1999–) 6 * Sarah DeLane (2001–) 4 *

Selah (; hbo, סֶלָה, selā) is a word used 74 times in the Hebrew Bible. Its etymology and precise meaning are unknown, though various interpretations are given. It is probably either a liturgical-musical mark or an instruction on the reading ...

(2005) * Shane McConnell (2007–) 10 * Sheri Easter (1994–) 12 *

Sherman Andrus Sherman Andrus (born June 23, 1942) is an American gospel singer, who is probably best known as the man who broke the "color barrier" by becoming the first African-American lead singer of a mainstream Christian music group (The Imperials). He ha ...

(2002–) 2 *

Shirley Murdock Shirley Murdock (born May 22, 1957) is an American R&B singer-songwriter, who is best known for her 1986 R&B hit single "As We Lay" and for her vocals on Zapp and Roger's hit single " Computer Love". Her lead vocal special guest appearance w ...

(2004) *

Smokie Norful Rev. W.R. "Smokie" Norful, Jr. is an American gospel Gospel originally meant the Christian message (" the gospel"), but in the 2nd century it came to be used also for the books in which the message was set out. In this sense a gospel can be d ...

(2004) *

Sonya Isaacs Sonya Melissa Isaacs (born July 22, 1974) is an American country, bluegrass gospel and Christian music singer. Isaacs grew up near Morrow, Ohio, and graduated from Little Miami High School in 1992. Her maternal grandparents are Polish Jewish ...

(1996–) 17 *

Speer Family The Speer Family was a Southern gospel family musical group. It was founded in 1921 by George Thomas ("Dad") Speer (1891–1966), his wife, Lena Darling ("Mom") Speer (née Brock; 1899–1967), and his sister and brother-in-law, Pearl Claborn (1 ...

(1991–) 6 *

Squire Parsons Squire Enos Parsons Jr. (born April 4, 1948), is a Southern Gospel singer and songwriter. He was born in Newton, West Virginia, to Squire and Maysel Parsons, and was introduced to music by his father, who was a choir director and deacon at New ...

(1993–) 18 * Stamps Quartet (1991–) 6 *

Stan Whitmire Stan Whitmire is a Christian pianist from Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Life and work Whitmire was born May 4, 1963, in Atlanta, Georgia and studied to learn to play the piano from the age of four. He graduated from The Westminster Schools and ...

(2004–) 3 *

Statesmen Quartet The Statesmen Quartet (also known as Hovie Lister and The Statesmen Quartet) were an American southern gospel quartet founded in 1948 by Baptist Minister Hovie Lister. Along with the Blackwood Brothers, the Statesmen Quartet were considered the ...

(1996–) 2 * Statler Brothers (1990) * Stephen Hill (1998–2012*) 30 (died August 5, 2012) * Steve Green (2009) * Steve "Rabbit" Easter (2008) * Steve Weatherford (1993) * Suzanne Gaither–Jennings (1999) *

T.D. Jakes Thomas Dexter Jakes (born June 9, 1957), known as T. D. Jakes, is an American bishop, author and filmmaker. He is the bishop of The Potter's House, a non-denominational American megachurch. Jakes's church services and Evangelistic sermons are b ...

(2004–) 2 *

Talley Trio The Talleys were a southern gospel trio composed of Roger and Debra Talley, and their daughter Lauren Talley as the lead and soprano singer. Performing over 20 years, they have made appearances all over the world. At the end of 2020 Roger and ...

(2000–) 14 * The Martin Family Circus (2016–) 2 * Tanya Goodman Sykes (1992–) 26 * TaRanda Greene (2001–) 10 * Taylor Mason (2002–) 3 *

Terri Gibbs Teresa Fay Gibbs (born June 15, 1954) is an American country music artist who is blind. Between 1980 and 2017, she has recorded eleven studio albums, including four for MCA Records and one for Warner Bros. Records. She also charted 13 singles o ...

(1996) * Terry Blackwood (1995–) 33 *

Terry Bradshaw Terry Paxton Bradshaw (born September 2, 1948) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL). Since 1994, he has been a television sports analyst an ...

(1996) * Terry Franklin (1992) *

Terry McMillan (musician) Terry Lee McMillan (October 12, 1953 – February 2, 2007) was an American country musician who played harmonica and percussion. In 1973, he became a member of Eddy Raven's band in Nashville, and worked with Raven until 1974. McMillan then star ...

(1998–*) 2 (died Feb. 2, 2007) * Testify (Christian band) (2000 -2004) * Three Bridges (2008–) 2 * Tim Lovelace (1997) * Tim Parton (1996–) 3 * Tim Pettigo (1995) * Tim Riley (2000) *

Tramaine Hawkins Tramaine Aunzola Richardson , (nee’ Davis) known professionally as Tramaine Hawkins (born October 11, 1951), is an American award–winning gospel music, Gospel singer whose career spans over five decades. Since beginning her career in 1966, Ha ...

(2004–) 2 * Triumphant Quartet (2011) *

(1991–2003*) 38 (died Dec. 27, 2003) *

Vince Gill Vincent Grant Gill (born April 12, 1957) is an American country music singer, songwriter and musician. He has achieved commercial success and fame both as frontman of the country rock band Pure Prairie League in the 1970s and as a solo artist b ...

(2008–) 2 *

Voices of Lee The first season of '' The Sing-Off'' premiered on December 14, 2009. The show featured eight a cappella groups performing popular songs live. The winner's prize was $100,000 and a Sony Music recording contract. Nick Lachey hosted, while Ben Folds ...

(2006) * Wally Varner (1992–1993*) 2 (died Dec. 28, 2004) * Walt Mills (1996-1997) * Wanda Vick (1999) *

Wes Hampton Wesley Adam Hampton (born December 8, 1977) is a Christian music singer. He is a tenor for The Gaither Vocal Band. Hampton sang first tenor for the group from 2005 to 2009, then when it went from a quartet to a quintet, he became the second te ...

(2007–) 7 *

Wesley Pritchard K. Wesley Pritchard sang with the Old Friends Quartet from 2000 through 2002. He filled in for Ernie Haase & Signature Sound in 2003, while they were seeking a new lead singer. He has traveled extensively with "Bill Gaither's Homecoming Friends" ...

(1996–) 41 * Willie Wynn (1997–) 2 *

Wintley Phipps Wintley Augustus Phipps, Sr. (born January 7, 1955) is a Trinidadian-American singer, songwriter, record producer, and minister, and founder of the U.S. Dream Academy, Songs of Freedom Publishing Company, and Coral Records Recording Company. He ...

(2001–) 6 * Woody Wright (1998–) 20 *

Zig Ziglar Hilary Hinton Ziglar (November 6, 1926 – November 28, 2012) was an American author, salesman, and motivational speaker. Biography Early life and education Zig Ziglar was born prematurely in Coffee County, Alabama, to John Silas Ziglar ...

(2001*) (died Nov. 28, 2012)

References

External links

Gaither Homecoming's official web site
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