GOSPEL MUSIC TRAILBLAZER

Where does he find the time? Not only is he one of the country's most respected Southern Gospel singers, Bill Gaither's also a record label impresario, an incredibly prodigious songwriter, and all-around entrepreneur.

His career began with the writing of He Touched Me in 1963 with his group The Bill Gaither trio. It was a picked by Elvis to lead off his 1971 Gospel album of the same name, which later won a Grammy. Often collaborating with his wife Gloria, Gaither has penned over 700 songs, many of which have been covered by other artists. A winner of six Grammy Awards, he also created the Gaither Homecoming brand, a series of concerts and shows which began in the early nineties and were a key element on the resurgence of the Southern Gospel among the American listening public. And now, he's coming to you!