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- Karen Peck and New River. Karen Peck started singing professionally in 1981 with The Nelons. She remained with the group for 10 years before she felt like God was calling her to take the next step in her musical journey.
- Tribute Quartet. The Tribute Quartet formed in 2006, and within two years, had been named the "Horizon Group of the Year" at the National Quartet Convention.
- The Ball Brothers. Andrew and Daniel Ball, their brother-in-law Chad McCloskey, and Matt Davis form the group called The Ball Brothers. The brothers grew up in central Illinois and were singing at early ages.
- Greater Vision. The trio known as Greater Vision has been touching audiences around the world since 1990. With over 200 performances a year and 30+ releases, they have become the most awarded trio in the history of Gospel music with awards for Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Video of the Year, and Artist of the Year.
Alabama Sacred Harp Singers; Tope Alabi; Mary Alessi; Charles McCallon Alexander; The Rance Allen Group; Anointed; The Anointed Pace Sisters; Inez Andrews; Vanessa Bell Armstrong; Ada Ehi; B. Annastasia Baker; Philip Bailey; Bonny B. The Barrett Sisters; Nathaniel Bassey; Helen Baylor; Elder Charles D. Beck; TY Bello; The Blackwood Brothers ...
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In the 1800s, Jefferson county was no different than any other slave state in America. With its deep roots in Alabama soil, it is known as the heartland of gospel quartet music, given rise to notable, award-winning gospel quartet groups from as early as the 1920s. Birmingham and other neighboring towns birthed countless gospel quartet ensembles tha...
Gospel hymns were born in a period of deep economic depression and racial segregation in America. In a time when hope was dying, praise songs ministered to the hearts of the people. Songs, such as “We Shall Overcome” and “We Shall Not Be Moved”,played an integral role in the civil rights movement. These freedom songs became the soundtrack to the la...
Known as the father of black gospel music, Thomas Dorsey, is an influential figure in the world of gospel. He established the first black music publishing company in the early 20thcentury. Dorsey began his music career as a jazz and blues singer in the late 1920s. Years later, after undergoing several personal hardships, he transitioned from blues ...
“Times have changed. Gospel has changed. But the feeling hasn’t changed—not for me,” he says. “When the Blind Boys first started out, they started with nothing but an old hollow-box guitar. That was the music. To remain impactful, you have to change with times.” Over decades, The Blind Boys witnessed their fair share of troubles of the world. They ...
The Blind Boys of Alabama, also billed as The Five Blind Boys of Alabama, and Clarence Fountain and the Blind Boys of Alabama, is an American gospel group. The group was founded in 1939 in Talladega, Alabama , and has featured a changing roster of musicians over its history, the majority of whom are or were vision impaired .
Gaither Vocal Band. Bill Gaither (gospel singer) Danny Gaither. Gloria Gaither. Jim Garstang. Larry Gatlin. Gold City. Howard Goodman. Rusty Goodman.
The Blind Boys of Alabama. The only long-time gospel group to stay active and make an impact on post-millennial music. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1930s - 2020s. Formed. 1939 in Talladega, AL.
Oct 19, 2023 · 4.3K voters. While there are tons of fantastic Southern gospel artists, some are just better than others. This list is designed to let the fans of Southern gospel separate the absolute best Southern gospel singers and groups from the chafe. Southern gospel music is a beloved genre of Christian music originating in the Southern United States ...
