Genre: Gospel/ Spiritual
Decades Active: 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s
One of the most successful songwriters in all of Christian music, Bill Gaither was an original member of the renowned gospel music act the Gaither Trio (comprised of Gaither, his brother Bill, and sister Mary Ann). Bill's wife, Gloria, would go on to replace Mary Ann in the group, and the trio was eventually inducted into the Gospel Music... [+] Read More
Genre: Gospel/ Spiritual
Decades Active: 90s, 00s
He began making music by appearing on many vocal sessions from the '70s, and Bob Carlisle finally found a solo career in 1993, singing gospel pop/rock with subtle soul influences. He had appeared with several early Jesus Music acts -- including Allies -- and sang backup vocals on sessions by Bryan Duncan, Vince Ebo, Sandi Patti and Petra before... [+] Read More
Genre: Gospel/ Spiritual
Decades Active: 70s, 80s
This Norwegian singer made emphatic pop/inspirational albums in the '70s and '80s. She was the most popular woman in contemporary White gospel before the advent of Amy Grant and Sandi Patti. ~ Bil Carpenter, All Music Guide
Genre: Vocal-Easy Listening
Decades Active: 70s, 90s, 00s
After a 20-year career doing game shows and night club acts, the Paris-bornGifford spent 15 years co-hosting Live with Regis & Kathie Lee, one of the most successful daytime talk shows in television history. During her stint on the show, Gifford also appeared on TV specials and wrote books such asChristmas With Kathie Lee and I Can't... [+] Read More
Genre: Gospel/ Spiritual
Decades Active: 80s, 90s, 00s
One of contemporary Christian music's biggest stars during the 1980s, singer Kathy Troccoli was born in Brooklyn, New York on June 24, 1958. She performed her first concert while in junior high, delivering a set of Carole King songs at her school's talent show; she became interested in CCM during the late 1970s, and in 1982 issued her debut LP... [+] Read More
Genre: Gospel/ Spiritual
Decades Active: 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s
This singer, saxophonist, and percussionist was at one time a member of the Spurrlows, First Gear, and the Gaither Vocal Band gospel groups. ~ Bil Carpenter, All Music Guide
Genre: Gospel/ Spiritual
Decades Active: 80s, 90s, 00s
Known among fans as "the modern-day hymnwriter," Twila Paris was among contemporary inspirational music's most prolific singers and composers. A native of Arkansas, her grandparents were itinerant preachers, holding outdoor revival meetings and planting churches; her grandmother even wrote songs for use at evangelistic meetings. Paris' father... [+] Read More
