Gospel Music Hall of Fame - Definition and Overview

The Gospel Music Hall of Fame, created in 1971 by the Gospel Music Association, is a Hall of Fame dedicated exclusively to recognizing meaningful contributions by individuals in all forms of gospel music.

Partial list of Inductees

Some of the more significant inductees to GMA's Hall of Fame are listed below. A number of these artists are now dead, some long dead: nevertheless, they are recognized for their contribution towards their influence on gospel music and for the longevity of their work.

• Cliff Barrows (Billy Graham's choirmaster for his crusades – inducted 1988)
• James Blackwood, Sr. (inducted 1974)
• Pat Boone (inducted 2003)
• Shirley Caesar (inducted 2000)
• Ralph Carmichael (inducted 1985)
• Fanny Crosby (inducted 1975)
• Andrae Crouch (inducted 1998)
• Tennessee Ernie Ford (inducted 1994)
• The Fairfield Four (inducted 1999)
• Bill Gaither (inducted 1983)
• Gloria Gaither (inducted 1997)
• The Gaither Trio (inducted 1999)
• Billy Graham (for providing a platform to many Christian musicians – inducted 1999)
• Amy Grant (inducted 2003)
• Reverend Al Green (inducted 2004)
• Keith Green (inducted 2001)
• Billy Ray Hearn (launched Myrrh Records, inducted 1997)
• Jake Hess (was a member of The Imperials, among others – inducted 1982)
• The Imperials (inducted 1998)
• Mahalia Jackson (inducted 1978)
• The Jordanaires (inducted 1998)
• Kurt Kaiser (inducted 2001)
• The LeFevres (inducted 1998)
• John Newton ("Amazing Grace", inducted 1982)
• Larry Norman (inducted 2001)
• Oak Ridge Boys (inducted 2000)
• Sandi Patty (inducted 2004)
• John W. Peterson (inducted 1986)
• Petra (inducted 2000)
• Elvis Presley (inducted 2001)
• Homer Rodeheaver (Billy Sunday's music director, inducted 1973)
• Ira D. Sankey (inducted 1979-80)
• Second Chapter of Acts (inducted 1999)
• George Beverly Shea (inducted 1978)
• Ethel Waters (inducted 1984)
• Charles Wesley ("Hark The Herald Angels Sing", inducted 1995)

External link

Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame (http://www.gospelmusic.org/hall_of_fame/)