Gaither Vocal Band Bio, Origin, Popularity, Reunion, Songs, Members, Awards, Album

Gaither Vocal Band Bio

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 Suttles, and Bill Gaither. Although the group started out recording contemporary Christian music in the 1980s, it became known for southern gospel after the popularity of the Gaither Homecoming videos.

Gaither Vocal Band Origin

The Gaither Vocal Band is named after gospel legend and leader Bill Gaither.

By the 1980s, Bill Gaither, along with wife Gloria Gaither, were both very successful songwriters.

Bill Gaither felt that his trio had reached its peak in the mid-1980s, but his desire to make another gospel hit kept the trio going.

The original Vocal Band was formed spontaneously, backstage of a Gaither Trio concert.

Their debut album, the self-titled The New Gaither Vocal Band, debuted in 1981.

According to the liner notes of the CD compilation The Best of the GVB, the term “Vocal band” was used instead of “Quartet” because it did not limit Gaither in terms of sound or number of group members.

According to Steve Green on the Gaither Vocal Band Reunion video, he came up with the name and convinced Gaither to use it because he, at the time, did not want to be associated with “Quartet music”.

Gaither Vocal Band Popularity

Although the previous album had been more contemporary than its predecessors, the album with this version of the group took it even further.

The group did not record an album with Lemuel before he too left.

This line up cut one album before Gary McSpadden left to start his solo career.

The album Southern Classics was released in 1993 with the hit “I Bowed On My Knees”.

Mullins was only a temporary fillin, but he was included on the album Testify.

Terry Franklin soon left and was replaced by yet another Imperials alumnus, Jonathan Pierce.

The group has had three number one songs on the Singing News chart.

Gaither Vocal Band Reunion

In July 2008, the vocal band recorded a reunion DVD at the Gaither Studios.The Gaither Vocal Band Reunion, Volumes 1 and 2. Except for Jonathan Pierce, Terry Franklin, and Lemuel Miller, the rest of the former and present members appear and perform.

The two CDs debuted in the top two positions on Billboard’s Contemporary Christian Album chart, marking not only the Gaither Vocal Band’s first No. 1 on the Christian Album chart, but also their first No. 1 debut on that chart as well. The DVDs of the same title debuted in the No. 1 and No. 2 positions on the Music Video charts as well.

Gaither Vocal Band photo

Gaither Vocal Band Members

• Gaither Vocal BandMembers
  Bill Gaither
  Baritone · Since 1981
• David Phelps
  Tenor
• Guy Penrod
  Lead vocalist · 1995 – 2009
• Wes Hampton
  Tenor · Since 2005
• Adam Crabb
  Since 2014
• Mark Lowry
  Baritone
• Michael English
  Lead vocalist
• Marshall Hall
  Baritone · 2004 – 2009
• Russ Taff
  Baritone · 2002 – 2004
• Todd Suttles
  Since 2014
• Reggie Smith
  Since 2017
• Larnelle Harris
  Tenor · 1983 – 1987
• Steve Green
  Tenor · 1981 – 1983
• Gary McSpadden
  Lead vocalist · 1981 – 1988
• Jonathan Pierce
  Tenor · 1994 – 1997
• Buddy Mullins
  Lead vocalist · 1994 – 1995
• Lee Young
  Bass · 1981 – 1982
• Jon Mohr
  1982 – 1985
• Jim Murray
  Tenor · 1987 – 1992
• Terry Franklin
  Tenor · 1992 – 1994
• Lemuel Miller
  Tenor · 1987 – 1987

Gaither Vocal Band Songs

• Gaither Vocal BandSongs
  He Touched Me
  20 Inspirational Favorites, Volume 1 · 1996
• Yes I Know!
  Southern Classics · 1993
• I Believe in a Hill Called Mount Calvary
  Gaither Gospel Series: Back Home In Indiana · 1997
• Home
  Testify · 1994
• Sinner Saved by Grace
  I Do Believe · 2000
• Sometimes It Takes a Mountain
  Sometimes It Takes A Mountain · 2014
• ‘Til the Storm Passes By
  Hymns · 2014
• The King Is Coming
  20 Inspirational Favorites, Volume 1 · 1996
• Loving God, Loving Each Other
  Gaither Gospel Series: Back Home In Indiana · 1997
• Chain Breaker
  We Have This Moment · 2017
• He Will Carry You
  A Cappella · 2003
• Let Freedom Ring
  God Is Good · 1999
• Daystar
  Better Day · 2010
• Ill Worship Only At The Feet Of Jesus
  Gaither Gospel Series: Back Home In Indiana · 1997
• Hallelujah Band
  We Have This Moment · 2017
• Knowing You’ll Be There
  Everything Good · 2002
• He Is Here
  Greatly Blessed · 2010
• The Love of God
  Better Day · 2010
• Happy Rhythm
  Lovin’ God & Lovin’ Each Other · 1997
• The Old Rugged Cross Made The Difference
  Southern Classics · 1993
• Jesus Messiah
  We Have This Moment · 2017
• Because He Lives
  20 Inspirational Favorites, Volume 1 · 1996
• Alpha and Omega
  Everything Good · 2002
• Hide Thou Me
  Better Day · 2010
• Low Down the Chariot
  A Cappella · 2003
• Written In Red
  Sometimes It Takes A Mountain · 2014
• There Is a River
  The Apostle · 1998
• Glorious Impossible
  Give It Away · 2006
• You Amaze Me
  We Have This Moment · 2017
• Love Is Like A River
  Together · 2007
• Bread Upon the Water
  Give It Away · 2006
• We Are Coming Home At Last
  Sometimes It Takes A Mountain · 2014

Gaither Vocal Band Concert

A full evening of entertainment and meaningful music is a rare treat anytime, but when the occasion includes the best-loved voices in gospel music… it’s a must-see celebration! If you attend just one musical event this year, an evening hosted by Bill Gaither and featuring these artists is one you can’t miss. It will leave you encouraged, grateful and most certainly smiling!

Gaither Vocal Band Grammy Awards

Gaither Vocal Band Dove Awards

Gaither Vocal Band Christmas

1. “Changed by a Baby Boy” 4:59

2. “The Christmas Song” (featuring David Phelps) 3:53

3. “O Little Town of Bethlehem”

4. “Glorious Impossible” 4:35

5. “Little Drummer Boy” 3:44

6. “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”

7. “Mary, Did Your Know?”

8. “Reaching” 4:25

9. “Carol Medley” 3:27

10. “Hand of Sweet Release”

11. “Go Tell It on the Mountain”

12. “O Holy Night” (featuring David P

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Note: This biography is based on the available information as of 2023, and real-time updates or developments are being updated by our editorial team.