''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 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 ...

, the Gatlins, Jake Hess,

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 F ...

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, Buck Rambo,

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James Blackwood James Webre Blackwood (August 4, 1919 – February 3, 2002) was an American gospel singer and one of the founding members of legendary Southern gospel quartet The Blackwood Brothers. He is the only person in any field of music to have been nomi ...

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 stage 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 CDs 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 Billboard's 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 cable/

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channels. (There is also an Internet TV channel – gaither.tv) In the U.S. * Christian Television Network (CTN) * PBS (titled ''Classic Gospel'') * RFD-TV * TBN (titled ''Precious Memories'') * TCT *

Total Living Network Total Living Network (''TLN'') is a religious broadcasting channel based in Aurora, Illinois. TLN operates two feeds, one for the Chicago metropolitan area and carried mainly on Comcast/Xfinity digital cable systems in that area with a schedul ...

(TLN) *

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* UplifTV In Canada *

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* Grace TV *Miracle Channel * VisionTV

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 Anthony John Burger (June 5, 1961 – February 22, 2006) was an American pianist and singer, most closely associated with Southern gospel music. Early life Anthony Burger was born in Cleveland, Tennessee to Richard and Jean Burger. At age eight ...

, 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 Gloria may refer to: Arts and entertainment Music Christian liturgy and music * Gloria in excelsis Deo, the Greater Doxology, a hymn of praise * Gloria Patri, the Lesser Doxology, a short hymn of praise ** Gloria (Handel) ** Gloria (Jenkins) ...

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

Georgia Dome The Georgia Dome was a domed stadium in the Southeastern United States. Located in Atlanta between downtown to the east and Vine City to the west, it was owned and operated by the State of Georgia as part of the Georgia World Congress Center ...

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

Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,7 ...

) *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

Billy Graham William Franklin Graham Jr. (November 7, 1918 – February 21, 2018) was an American evangelist and an ordained Southern Baptist minister who became well known internationally in the late 1940s. He was a prominent evangelical Christi ...

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

Carnegie Hall Carnegie Hall ( ) is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City. It is at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east side of Seventh Avenue between West 56th and 57th Streets. Designed by architect William Burnet Tuthill and built ...

) *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

The Potter's House The Potter's House Christian Fellowship is a Pentecostalism, Pentecostal church based in the United States of America. It was established in Prescott, Arizona in 1970 by Wayman Mitchell. Originally a part of the International Church of the Four ...

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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 Ernie Haase & Signature Sound is an American Southern Gospel quartet founded in 2002 by Ernie Haase, former Cathedral Quartet tenor and Garry Jones, former Gold City pianist. As of November 2021, the group consists of Dustin Doyle (lead/bariton ...

'' *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 ''A Tribute to the Cathedral Quartet'' is a CD/DVD released by Christian gospel quartet Ernie Haase & Signature Sound. The album is a tribute to the gospel group the Cathedral Quartet with whom tenor singer Haase performed from 1990 to 1999. T ...

'' *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: ''

The Blackwood Brothers The Blackwood Brothers are an American southern gospel quartet. Pioneers of the Christian music industry, they are 8-time Grammy Award winners in addition to winning 7 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards. They are also members of the Memphi ...

: 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 (2007–) 2 * Albertina Walker (2004*) 2 (died October 8, 2010) * Alicia Williamson (2000–) 10 * Allen Asbury (2003–) 2 * Allison Durham Speer (1999–) 9 * Alvin Slaughter (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 profes ...

(1999–2015*) 4 (died Jan. 8, 2015) * Angela Primm (2002–) 11 *

Ann Downing Virginia Ann Sanders Downing (born June 12, 1945) is an American singer of southern gospel music and an inspirational speaker. Early years Born in Pittsboro, Mississippi, Downing is the daughter of Earnest and Lillie Sanders. She grew up on a fa ...

(1992–) 26 *

(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 (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 The Booth Brothers is an American southern gospel vocal trio. It was originally formed in 1957 by four brothers but disbanded in 1963. It was reformed in 1990 by one of the original members, Ron Booth, with two of his sons, Michael and Ronnie Bo ...

(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 ...

(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 onl ...

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

Carman In Celtic mythology, Carman or Carmun was a warrior and sorceress from Athens who tried to invade Ireland in the days of the Tuatha Dé Danann, along with her three sons, Dub ("black"), Dother ("evil") and Dian ("violence"). She used her magica ...

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

Cissy Houston Emily "Cissy" Houston ( ''née'' Drinkard; born September 30, 1933) is an American soul and gospel singer. After a successful career singing backup for such artists as Roy Hamilton, Dionne Warwick, Elvis Presley, and Aretha Franklin, Houston embar ...

(2004) * Cliff Barrows (2001*) 3 (died Nov. 15, 2016) *

Colet Selwyn Colet is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Charles-Théodore Colet (1806–1883), French Roman Catholic Archbishop * Colet Abedi (21st century), Iranian-American writer and producer * John Colet (1467–1519), English churchm ...

(2015) 2 * Collingsworth Family, The (2008) 5 * Connie Smith (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 (1995–) 20 * Dallas Holm (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 (2004) * Destiny McGuire (2013) * Dixie Melody Boys (1999) * Don Francisco (2001) * Donnie Sumner (1996–) 7 * Dony McGuire (1994–) 2 * Dorinda Clark-Cole (2004) * Doris Akers (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 (1999–) 3 *

Earl Weatherford Earl () is a rank of the nobility in the United Kingdom. The title originates in the Old English word ''eorl'', meaning "a man of noble birth or rank". The word is cognate with the Scandinavian form ''jarl'', and meant "chieftain", particular ...

(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 Ca ...

(1996–) 9 *

(2005–) 15 * Eva Mae LeFevre (1991–2009*) 11 (died May 18, 2009) * Evie (2000–) 4 *

Fairfield Four The Fairfield Four is an American gospel group that has existed for over 100 years, starting as a trio in the Fairfield Baptist Church, Nashville, Tennessee, in 1921. They were designated as National Heritage Fellows in 1989 by the National En ...

(1993) * Faye Speer (1995–*) 3 (died October 13, 2015) * Florida Boys (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) a ...

(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 Gene McDonald is an American bass singer and was the bass vocalist for the Florida Boys southern gospel quartet from 1998 to 2007. Biography Early years McDonald's roots in gospel music began when he traveled throughout the Midwest as a chi ...

(1998–) 23 * George Beverly Shea (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 George Wilson Younce (February 22, 1930 – April 11, 2005) was an American bass singer, known for performing with Southern gospel quartets, especially The Cathedrals. Biography Born in Patterson, North Carolina, Younce ( ) was the youngest ...

(1991–2005*) 25 (died April 11, 2005) *

Gerald Wolfe Gerald is a male Germanic given name meaning "rule of the spear" from the prefix ''ger-'' ("spear") and suffix ''-wald'' ("rule"). Variants include the English given name Jerrold, the feminine nickname Jeri and the Welsh language Gerallt an ...

(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 w ...

(1995–) * Ginger Laxon (1998) * Glen Payne (1991–1999*) 10 (died October 15, 1999) * Glenn Dustin (2009) * Gloria Gaither (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 to ...

(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 h ...

(2007–) 12 * Gordon Stoker (1993–2013*) 2 (died March 27, 2013) *

Grascals The Grascals are a six-piece American bluegrass band from Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in February 2004, the band has gained a level of fame by playing on the Grand Ole Opry and bluegrass festivals around the country, as well as with Dolly P ...

(2008–) 2 *

Greater Vision Greater Vision is an American Southern gospel music trio founded in 1990. It is one of Southern gospel's most popular trios and has been noted for their prolonged commercial and musical success spanning over two decades. As of 2017, the group ...

(2000–) 5 * Greenes, The (2001–) 3 *

Guy Penrod Guy Penrod is a gospel music singer. He is known for his work as the lead singer of the Gaither Vocal Band, a position he held from 1994 to 2008. Career Penrod is a graduate of Liberty University. Starting in the 1980s, he worked as a studio ...

(1995–) 38 * Hayes Family, The (1996–) 9 * Henry Slaughter (1996*) (died Nov. 13, 2020) * Hoppers, The (1993–) 21 *

(1991–2002*) 8 (died Dec. 28, 2001) *

Howard Goodman Howard "Happy" Goodman (November 7, 1921 – November 30, 2002) was an American gospel singer. In 1949, he founded the vocal group The Happy Goodman Family which included combinations of all eight Goodman siblings and his wife Vestal Goodman ( ...

(1991–2002*) 17 (died Nov. 30, 2002) * The Isaacs (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 (1991–1999*) 18 (died Nov. 16, 1998) * Jack Toney (1996–2004*) 11 (died April 15, 2004) * Jake Hess (1991–2004*) 39 (died Jan. 4, 2004) *

(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 alb ...

(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 ...

(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 Johnny Minick (born July 8, 1955) is an American Gospel music, gospel singer, songwriter, arranger, recording artist, record producer, and pastor. Biography Johnny Minick was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. He grew up in a musical family where ...

(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 (1998–) 10 *

Karen Wheaton Karen Harris Wheaton Towe is an American Pentecostal preacher, gospel singer, and recording artist based in Hamilton, Alabama, whose career has spanned the late 1970s until the present. Wheaton has been identified among notable "international ...

(1996–) 4 * Katinas, The (1999–) 2 * Kelly Bowling (2013) * Kelly Nelon (1993–) 3 * Ken Davis (1998–) 4 * Ken Eubanks (1994) *

Kenny Bishop Kenny Bishop (born April 8, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, Christian speaker and minister. He is known for performing as part of the Bishops. Early life Kenny Bishop was born in Irvine, Kentucky in 1966 to Kenneth and Shirly Bishop. ...

(1995) * Kevin Spencer Family (1999) * Kevin Williams (1999–) 7 * Kim Collingsworth (2009) * Kim Hopper (1998–) 25 * Kingsmen Quartet (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 (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 ...

(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 Rec ...

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

Legacy Five Legacy Five is a Southern gospel quartet founded by former Cathedral Quartet members Roger Bennett and Scott Fowler in 1999, after the owners of the Cathedral Quartet, Glen Payne and George Younce, decided to retire in 1999. History 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 lead ...

(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 Radiohead ...

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

(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, alon ...

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

(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 f ...

(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 (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. Constan ...

(2008) *

Oak Ridge Boys The Oak Ridge Boys are an American country and gospel vocal quartet originating in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The group was founded in the 1940s as the Oak Ridge Quartet. They became popular in Southern gospel during the 1950s. Their name was chang ...

(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 (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 Rhonda Lea Vincent (born July 13, 1962) is an American bluegrass singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Vincent's music career began when she was a child in her family's band The Sally Mountain Show, and it has spanned more than four de ...

(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, ...

(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 (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, contemp ...

(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 (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 wi ...

(2004) *

Smokie Norful Rev. W.R. "Smokie" Norful, Jr. is an American gospel singer and pianist, best known for his 2002 album, '' I Need You Now'' and his 2004 release, ''Nothing Without You,'' which won a Grammy at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary ...

(2004) * Sonya Isaacs (1996–) 17 * Speer Family (1991–) 6 * Squire Parsons (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 an ...

(2004–) 3 * Statesmen Quartet (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 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 bi ...

(2000–) 14 * The Martin Family Circus (2016–) 2 * Tanya Goodman Sykes (1992–) 26 * TaRanda Greene (2001–) 10 * Taylor Mason (2002–) 3 * Terri Gibbs (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) (1998–*) 2 (died Feb. 2, 2007) * Testify (Christian band) (2000 -2004) * Three Bridges (2008–) 2 * Tim Lovelace (1997) *

Tim Parton Legacy Five is a Southern gospel quartet founded by former Cathedral Quartet members Roger Bennett and Scott Fowler in 1999, after the owners of the Cathedral Quartet, Glen Payne and George Younce, decided to retire in 1999. History Legacy Five ...

(1996–) 3 * Tim Pettigo (1995) * Tim Riley (2000) * Tramaine Hawkins (2004–) 2 * Triumphant Quartet (2011) * Vestal Goodman (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 ...

(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 ten ...

(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 Ernie Haase & Signature Sound is an American Southern Gospel quartet founded in 2002 by Ernie Haase, former Cathedr ...

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

References

External links

Gaither Homecoming's official web site
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