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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. In May 2019, she was inducted into the
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Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee. Paschal was inducted into the
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in October 2022.


Personal life

Paschal was born in
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. Paschal grew up in a musically inclined Christian family; her father and his brothers played bluegrass instruments and sang in area churches as the Paschal Brothers. Paschal's grandfather was a minister who served as an inspiration in her life as she attended his church growing up. As a teenager she, her sister, Kay, and a cousin formed their own gospel singing group called The Gospel Classics. Paschal started her professional career as a vocalist after graduating from high school. In 1998, Paschal met John Lanier, a commercial airline pilot. They married in 1999 in Reidsville. Paschal was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 and took a year off from touring to undergo chemotherapy and radiation treatments at
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in Durham, North Carolina. In 2017, Paschal earned a master's degree with honors in Accounting from the
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, as well as induction into the
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international honor society for collegiate schools of business.


Career

At eighteen, Paschal was hired for her first professional singing job, as the featured soprano with The LeFevres, an Atlanta-based family singing group. After two years, the group changed its name to The Rex Nelon Singers. She sang with the group from 1974 to 1981. In 1982, she was invited to perform as a soloist for televangelist
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's international crusades. During her five and a half years with Swaggart, Paschal appeared weekly before 100 million viewers and traveled the world singing at crusades. During this time, she performed for more people worldwide than any other female vocalist in any genre. Paschal also began her solo career, releasing her first album, titled ''I Give You Jesus'', on Swaggart's ministry label, Shiloh Records, in 1984. In 1987, Paschal began touring full-time as a soloist. She signed with Word Records and began composing songs such as "Another Soldier's Coming Home", "God Will Make A Way", "The Body and Blood", and "If I'd Had My Way". Shortly afterwards she was invited to tour with Bill and Gloria Gaither, and became a featured artist on the Gaither Homecoming Tour. Paschal's self-titled debut album with Word was nominated for a Dove Award for "Inspirational Album of the Year" in 1990. Her ''Simple Trust'' album featured her No. 1 inspirational radio hit "Take These Burdens". Her single "Hide Me Sweet Rock of Ages" was No. 1 on The Singing News Top 80 Chart in August 2009. She has earned multiple Diamond Awards and numerous Grammy nominations, and she is consistently named among Gospel Music's favorite soloists by the genre's top trade magazines. In 1998, Paschal performed her song "Another Soldier's Coming Home", written as a tribute to her grandfather, upon invitation for the National Memorial Service of First Lieutenant Michael Blassie, the first unknown soldier from the Vietnam War to be exhumed and positively identified. In 2009, Paschal started a radio program focused on cancer awareness, ''Walking The Good Road'', that aired on more than 30 stations in the U.S. and Canada. She also began the Annual Cancer Walk at Gospel Music's premier weeklong festival NQC. In May 2019, Paschal was inducted into the
Gospel Music Association The Gospel Music Association (GMA) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1964 for the purpose of supporting and promoting the development of all forms of gospel music. As of 2011, there are about 4,000 members worldwide. The GMA's membership c ...
Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee. It is the association's highest award, recognizing trailblazers that have made a profound impact on Christian & gospel music. In October 2022, Paschal was inducted into the
North Carolina Music Hall of Fame The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization and museum in Kannapolis, North Carolina that was created to honor musicians, composers and artists with ties to North Carolina that have made significant impact in the music indu ...
in Kannapolis, North Carolina. The event recognizes the musical legacy of the state’s greatest music makers.


Other work

Paschal served as the spokeswoman for an international Christian relief organization "Mission of Mercy", founded by missionaries Mark and Huldah Buntain. Paschal has written two books: * 1997: ''The Good Road'' (Multnomah), a collection of her own writings and reflections on life, based on the biblical book of
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; * 2008: ''Treasures of the Snow'' (Maplesong), which chronicles her triumphant battle with cancer and stories from three decades in gospel music. The title of the book is from a passage in the book of Job in which God asks Job if he has seen "the treasures of the snow.” Paschal was a contributing writer to ''Homecoming Magazine'' with a monthly feature called "The Good Road".


Discography


Solo

* 2015: ''Beginnings'' (Word) * 2008: ''Treasure'' (Vine) * 2007: ''Sounds Like Sunday'' (Vine) * 2007: ''The Best Of Janet Paschal'' (Gaither Music Group) * 2007: ''Greatest Hits of Janet Paschal'' (Spring Hill) * 2004: ''Home Again'' (Maplesong Music) * 2002: ''This is Janet'' (Spring Hill) * 2000: ''Songs for a Lifetime'' (Spring Hill) * 1999: ''Christmas'' (Spring Hill) * 1998: ''Sweet Life'' (Spring Hill) * 1997: ''The Good Road'' (Spring Hill) * 1994: ''Journey of Grace'' (Word) * 1991: ''Simple Trust'' (Word) * 1990: ''Language of the Heart'' (Word) * 1988: ''Janet Paschal'' (Word) * 1986: ''An Evening With Janet Paschal'' (Shiloh) * 1986: ''Janet Paschal Live!'' (Shiloh) * 1984: ''I Give You Jesus'' (Shiloh)


With The Rex Nelon Singers

* 1994: ''Promised Reunion'' (The Nelons) * 1981: ''One Step Closer'' * 1980: ''Sing the Gospel'' * 1980: ''One More Song'' * 1980: ''Expressions Of Love'' * 1979: ''Feelings'' * 1978: ''Live'' * 1977: ''The Sun's Coming Up'' * 1977: ''I've Never Been This Homesick Before''


With The LeFevres

* 1977: ''Singing 'Till He Comes'' * 1977: ''Sing Your Request'' * 1976: ''Gospel Music U.S.A.'' * 1975: ''Experience The LeFevres''


Guest appearances on other albums

* 2009: ''Homecoming Tributes & Classics''; "Daystar" * 2005: ''A Tribute To
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'' * 2003: ''Masterpiece''; Anthony Burger "Over the Rainbow" * 2003: ''It's My Life''; Mike Bowling (background vocals) * 2002: ''Homecoming Lullabies''; "Between Here And Heaven" * 2000: ''Hands of Time''; Anthony Burger "What a Savior Medley: What a Savior/He Came To Me/Oh, What a Savior" * 2000: ''Fields Of Grace'' duet with Kirk Talley on title song * 1999: ''Vestal & Friends'' duet with
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on "Friends" * 1998: ''Because He Lives''; "It's Beginning To Rain", "Get All Excited" * 1998: ''Grateful Hearts''; "We Say Thank You" * 1998: ''Make Us One''; "God Will Make a Way" with
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* 1997: ''Lovin' God & Lovin' Each Other''; "Tell Me" with
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* 1997: ''Big Band Hymns''; Chris McDonald " Let Us Break Bread Together" * 1996: ''Tribute: The Songs of
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''; (various artists) "My Tribute (To God Be the Glory)" * 1995: ''Sisters: The Story Goes On''; "Godspeed" with Babbie Mason and Tanya Goodman-Sykes * 1993: ''One Special Christmas''; David T. Clydesdale "Home for Christmas Medley:
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/ White Christmas" * 1988: ''Called By Love''; "I Will Forever Praise Your Name" with Kelly Nelon and Debra Talley


Gaither Homecoming Video solos

* 2021: ''Glorious Church''; "What Good Are Love Songs" * 2013: ''The Women of Homecoming, Volume Two''; "Lord I'm Listening" * 2012: ''Gaither Homecoming Celebration''; "Born Again" * 2011: ''The Old Rugged Cross''; "Until Then" * 2011: ''Alaskan Homecoming''; "I See a Crimson Stream" with Sheri Easter and Charlotte Ritchie * 2011: ''Majesty''; "I Shall Wear a Crown" * 2011: ''Tent Revival''; "Down to the River To Pray" with Charlotte Ritchie * 2009: ''Nashville Homecoming''; "It Won't Rain Always" * 2007: ''How Great Thou Art''; " Fairest Lord Jesus" * 2005: ''Jerusalem''; "
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" * 2004: ''We Will Stand''; "
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" * 2003: ''Going Home''; " The Unclouded Day" with Kelly Nelon Clark and Karen Peck * 2003: ''Heaven''; "It's Not About Now" * 2003: ''Australian Homecoming''; "My Soul Is Anchored to the Rock", "I Will Never Leave You Alone" * 2002: ''God Bless America''; "It's Lucky We Met", "It Won't Rain Always" * 2002: ''New Orleans Homecoming''; "He'll Deliver Me" * 2001: ''Freedom Band''; "If I'd Had My Way" * 2001: ''What A Time!''; "God Will Make A Way" * 2000: ''Oh, My Glory!''; "How Are Things at Home?" * 2000: ''Christmas in the Country''; "Sitting by the Fire" * 2000: ''50 Years: The
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''; "Friends" * 1999: ''Mountain Homecoming''; "Take This Trial Trip Beside Me" * 1999: ''So Glad''; "Born Again" * 1999: ''Kennedy Center Homecoming''; "The Body and the Blood" * 1998: ''Hawaiian Homecoming''; "Born Again", "God Will Make A Way" * 1998: ''Atlanta Homecoming''; "Something Got A-Hold Of Me" * 1998: ''Marching To Zion''; "Another Soldier's Coming Home" * 1998: ''Down by the Tabernacle''; "Tell Me" (with the
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) * 1996: ''This is My Story''; "You're Still Lord" * 1996: ''Homecoming Texas Style''; "Written in Red" * 1996: ''Moments to Remember''; "God Rides On Wings Of Love" * 1996: ''Ryman Gospel Reunion''; "He'll Deliver Me" * 1996: ''Joy to the World''; "What Did You Say Was the Baby's Name?" * 1996: ''Sunday Meetin' Time''; "I've Never Seen The Righteous Forsaken" * 1994: ''Holy Ground''; "Written in Red" * 1994: ''All Day Singin' and Dinner on the Ground''; "Lead Me to the Rock", "I Am Not Ashamed"


References


External links


Janet Paschal

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