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Media coverage

May 1981 in Contemporary Christian Music "Records: The Gaither Vocal Band"
Sep 1984 in Contemporary Christian Magazine "Concerts: Fox Theater, Detroit, MI", by Tim A. Smith
Dec 1986 in CCM "Notebook: Gaither's New 1"
1988 in Premiere "Update: The Gaither Vocal Band"
Jul 1989 in Fundamentalist Journal "Ministry Update: Expect the Unexpected from Mark Lowry"
Aug 2000 in Profile "All 4 One", by Nancy VanArendonk, Dan MacIntosh
Dec 2000 in Church Musician Today "Planted By the Rivers of Water", by Betty McLellan Jones
Jan 2006 in Charisma & Christian Life "A Sacrifice of Praise", by Marsha Gallardo

Albums & reviews:

1981: The New Gaither Vocal Band

Oct 1981 in Christian Herald, by Ron R. Lee

1983: Passin' the Faith Along

Aug 1983 in MusicLine, by John Vassal

1984: A New Point of View

Nov 1984 in Contemporary Christian Magazine, by Paul Thorson
Apr 1985 in Christian Herald, by Peter Gross

1986: One X 1

Jan 1987 in Charisma & Christian Life, by Steve Lawson
Feb 1987 in Christian Life, by Brian Peterson
Mar 1987 in Campus Life, by Jim Long
Jun 1987 in CCM, by Warren Anderson

1988: Wings

Oct 1988 in CCM, by Douglas Marshall
Mar 1989 in Moody, by Steven F. Davis
Jun 1989 in Christian Herald, by Peter Gross

1990: A Few Good Men

Jul 1990 in Christian Herald, by Peter Gross
Aug 1990 in Charisma & Christian Life, by David Carew

1991: Homecoming

Sep 1991 in Christian Herald, by Peter Gross
Nov 1991 in Today's Christian Woman, by Jane Johnson Struck
Dec 1991 in Charisma & Christian Life, by John P Blondo

1991: Homecoming Video Album

1993: Peace of the Rock

Apr 1993 in CCM, by April Hefner
May 1993 in Charisma & Christian Life, by Paul A Schmitz
Oct 1993 in Moody, by Anita Lustrea

1993: Southern Classics

Sep 1993 in The Lighthouse, by Ann Hathcock

1994: I Bowed on My Knees

1995: Can't Stop Talking About Him

Oct 1995 in Christian Music Crossroads, by Chad Bonham

1995: Testify

Mar 1995 in CCM, by Mark A Smeby

1996: Southern Gospel Classics Volume 2

1997: Back Home In Indiana

1997: Lovin' God & Lovin' Each Other

Sep 1997 in Today's Christian Woman
Nov 1997 in Moody, by Aimee J. Lilly

1998: Hawaiian Homecoming

1998: Still The Greatest Story Ever Told

1999: God Is Good

Aug 1999 in Profile, by Cara Baker
Sep 1999 in New Man

2000: I Do Believe

Sep 2001 in Moody, by Julie-Allyson Ieron

2002: Everything Good

2003: A Cappella

2005: Give It Away

Jan 2006 in CCM, by Mike Parker

2006: Give It Away

2008: Lovin' Life

2008: Christmas Gaither Vocal Band Style

2009: Reunited

2010: Greatly Blessed

2011: I Am A Promise

2013: Pure and Simple

2014: Hymns

15 Apr 2014 in CCM Digital, by Matt Conner

2014: Sometimes It Takes A Mountain

15 Nov 2014 in CCM Digital, by Andrew Greer

2015: Christmas Collection

15 Nov 2015 in CCM Digital, by Andy Argyrakis

2016: Better Together

15 Aug 2016 in CCM Digital, by Matt Conner

2018: We Have This Moment

2021: Reunited LIVE

2021: That's Gospel, Brother

2022: Shine: The Darker The Night The Brighter The Light

2022: Let's Just Praise The Lord

2024: Love Songs

Award Summary ^{(Nominations / Wins)}

Dove Awards

1982 Dove Awards
- Inspirational Album: The New Gaither Vocal Band
1984 Dove Awards
- Inspirational Album: Passin' the Faith Along
1985 Dove Awards
- Inspirational Album: A New Point of View
1987 Dove Awards
- Contemporary Album: One X 1
1991 Dove Awards
- Contemporary Album: A Few Good Men
- Contemporary Recorded Song: "A Few Good Men"
1992 Dove Awards
- Southern Gospel Album: Homecoming
- Long Form Video: Homecoming Video Album
1994 Dove Awards
- Southern Gospel Album: Southern Classics
- Inspirational Album: Peace of the Rock
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "Satisfied"
- Country Recorded Song: "Peace of the Rock"
1995 Dove Awards
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "I Bowed On My Knees"
1996 Dove Awards
- Inspirational Album: Testify
- Inspirational Recorded Song: "Mountains of Mercy"
1997 Dove Awards
- Southern Gospel Album: Southern Gospel Classics Volume 2
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "When Jesus Says Its Enough"
1998 Dove Awards
- Southern Gospel Album: Lovin' God & Lovin' Each Other
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "Yes I Know"
1999 Dove Awards
- Southern Gospel Album: Still The Greatest Story Ever Told
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "I Believe In A Hill Called Mount Calvery"
2000 Dove Awards
- Southern Gospel Album: God Is Good
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "I Heard It First On The Radio"
2001 Dove Awards
- Southern Gospel Album: I Do Believe
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "God Is Good All The Time"
2002 Dove Awards
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "He's Watching Me"
2003 Dove Awards
- Country Album: Everything Good
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "More Than Ever"
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "I'm Gonna Sing"
2004 Dove Awards
- Southern Gospel Album: A Cappella
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "Gentle Shepherd"
2005 Dove Awards
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "A Picture Of Grace"
2007 Dove Awards
- Southern Gospel Album: Give It Away
- Long Form Video: Give It Away
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "Give It Away"
2009 Dove Awards
- Southern Gospel Album: Lovin' Life
- Country Recorded Song: "Jesus And John Wayne"
- Christmas Album: Christmas Gaither Vocal Band Style
2010 Dove Awards
- Southern Gospel Album: Reunited
- Group of the Year
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "Because He Lives"
2011 Dove Awards
- Southern Gospel Album: Greatly Blessed
- Group of the Year
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "Better Day"
2012 Dove Awards
- Song: "Please Forgive Me"
- Group of the Year
- Children's Music Album: I Am A Promise
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "Please Forgive Me"
2013 Dove Awards
- Song: "Greatly Blessed, Highly Favored"
- Southern Gospel Album: Pure and Simple
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "Glorious Freedom"
- Bluegrass Recorded Song: "Come To Jesus"
- Southern Gospel Performance: "Glorious Freedom"
2015 Dove Awards
- Southern Gospel Album: Sometimes It Takes A Mountain
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "Sometimes It Takes A Mountain"
- Southern Gospel Artist
2016 Dove Awards
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "Jesus Gave Me Water"
- Southern Gospel Artist
2017 Dove Awards
- Southern Gospel Album: Better Together
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "Better Together"
- Southern Gospel Artist
2018 Dove Awards
- Southern Gospel Album: We Have This Moment
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "Hallelujah Band"
- Southern Gospel Artist
- Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song: "Chain Breaker"
2019 Dove Awards
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "We Are All God's Children"
- Southern Gospel Artist
2020 Dove Awards
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "This Is The Place"
- Inspirational Recorded Song: "Now Is Forever"
- Southern Gospel Artist
2021 Dove Awards
- Southern Gospel Album: That's Gospel, Brother
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "I Just Feel Like Something Good Is About to Happen"
- Southern Gospel Artist
- Christmas / Special Event Album: Reunited LIVE
2022 Dove Awards
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "My Feet Are On The Rock"
2023 Dove Awards
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "There Is a Mountain"
- Inspirational Recorded Song: "Jesus What a Lovely Name"
2024 Dove Awards
- Southern Gospel Album: Shine: The Darker The Night The Brighter The Light
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "Make the Morning Worth the Midnight"

Grammy Awards

1983 Grammy Awards
- Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group: "No Other Name But Jesus"
1984 Grammy Awards
- Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group: New Point of View
1991 Grammy Awards
- Best Southern Gospel Album: Homecoming
1993 Grammy Awards
- Best Southern Gospel, Country Gospel or Bluegrass Gospel Album: Southern Classics
1997 Grammy Awards
- Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album: Back Home In Indiana
2002 Grammy Awards
- Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album: Everything Good
2003 Grammy Awards
- Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album: A Cappella
2006 Grammy Awards
- Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album: Give It Away
2008 Grammy Awards
- Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album: Lovin' Life
2014 Grammy Awards
- Best Roots Gospel Album: Hymns
2016 Grammy Awards
- Best Roots Gospel Album: Better Together
2021 Grammy Awards
- Best Roots Gospel Album: That's Gospel, Brother
2022 Grammy Awards
- Best Roots Gospel Album: Let's Just Praise The Lord
2023 Grammy Awards
- Best Roots Gospel Album: Shine: The Darker The Night The Brighter The Light

Books about The Gaither Vocal Band

"The Gaither Vocal Band (and The New Gaither Vocal Band and The Bill Gaither Trio)" in The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (Mark Allan Powell, 2002).
Chapter also includes: Gaither Trio, Bill Gaither Trio.

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cmnexus.orgCMnexus → Profiles → G The Gaither Vocal Band Media coverage May 1981 in Contemporary Christian Music "Records: The Gaither Vocal Band" Sep 1984 in Contemporary Christian Magazine "Concerts: Fox Theater, Detroit, MI", by Tim A. Smith Dec 1986 in CCM "Notebook: Gaither's New 1" 1988 in Premiere "Update: The Gaither Vocal Band" Jul 1989 in Fundamentalist Journal "Ministry Update: Expect the Unexpected from Mark Lowry" Aug 2000 in Profile "All 4 One", by Nancy VanArendonk, Dan MacIntosh Dec 2000 in Church Musician Today "Planted By the Rivers of Water", by Betty McLellan Jones Jan 2006 in Charisma & Christian Life "A Sacrifice of Praise", by Marsha Gallardo Albums & reviews: 1981: The New Gaither Vocal Band Oct 1981 in Christian Herald, by Ron R. Lee 1983: Passin' the Faith Along Aug 1983 in MusicLine, by John Vassal 1984: A New Point of View Nov 1984 in Contemporary Christian Magazine, by Paul Thorson Apr 1985 in Christian Herald, by Peter Gross 1986: One X 1 Jan 1987 in Charisma & Christian Life, by Steve Lawson Feb 1987 in Christian Life, by Brian Peterson Mar 1987 in Campus Life, by Jim Long Jun 1987 in CCM, by Warren Anderson 1988: Wings Oct 1988 in CCM, by Douglas Marshall Mar 1989 in Moody, by Steven F. Davis Jun 1989 in Christian Herald, by Peter Gross 1990: A Few Good Men Jul 1990 in Christian Herald, by Peter Gross Aug 1990 in Charisma & Christian Life, by David Carew 1991: Homecoming Sep 1991 in Christian Herald, by Peter Gross Nov 1991 in Today's Christian Woman, by Jane Johnson Struck Dec 1991 in Charisma & Christian Life, by John P Blondo 1991: Homecoming Video Album 1993: Peace of the Rock Apr 1993 in CCM, by April Hefner May 1993 in Charisma & Christian Life, by Paul A Schmitz Oct 1993 in Moody, by Anita Lustrea 1993: Southern Classics Sep 1993 in The Lighthouse, by Ann Hathcock 1994: I Bowed on My Knees 1995: Can't Stop Talking About Him Oct 1995 in Christian Music Crossroads, by Chad Bonham 1995: Testify Mar 1995 in CCM, by Mark A Smeby 1996: Southern Gospel Classics Volume 2 1997: Back Home In Indiana 1997: Lovin' God & Lovin' Each Other Sep 1997 in Today's Christian Woman Nov 1997 in Moody, by Aimee J. Lilly 1998: Hawaiian Homecoming 1998: Still The Greatest Story Ever Told 1999: God Is Good Aug 1999 in Profile, by Cara Baker Sep 1999 in New Man 2000: I Do Believe Sep 2001 in Moody, by Julie-Allyson Ieron 2002: Everything Good 2003: A Cappella 2005: Give It Away Jan 2006 in CCM, by Mike Parker 2006: Give It Away 2008: Lovin' Life 2008: Christmas Gaither Vocal Band Style 2009: Reunited 2010: Greatly Blessed 2011: I Am A Promise 2013: Pure and Simple 2014: Hymns 15 Apr 2014 in CCM Digital, by Matt Conner 2014: Sometimes It Takes A Mountain 15 Nov 2014 in CCM Digital, by Andrew Greer 2015: Christmas Collection 15 Nov 2015 in CCM Digital, by Andy Argyrakis 2016: Better Together 15 Aug 2016 in CCM Digital, by Matt Conner 2018: We Have This Moment 2021: Reunited LIVE 2021: That's Gospel, Brother 2022: Shine: The Darker The Night The Brighter The Light 2022: Let's Just Praise The Lord 2024: Love Songs Award Summary ^{(Nominations / Wins)} Dove Awards 1982 Dove Awards Inspirational Album: The New Gaither Vocal Band 1984 Dove Awards Inspirational Album: Passin' the Faith Along 1985 Dove Awards Inspirational Album: A New Point of View 1987 Dove Awards Contemporary Album: One X 1 1991 Dove Awards Contemporary Album: A Few Good Men Contemporary Recorded Song: "A Few Good Men" 1992 Dove Awards Southern Gospel Album: Homecoming Long Form Video: Homecoming Video Album 1994 Dove Awards Southern Gospel Album: Southern Classics Inspirational Album: Peace of the Rock Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "Satisfied" Country Recorded Song: "Peace of the Rock" 1995 Dove Awards Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "I Bowed On My Knees" 1996 Dove Awards Inspirational Album: Testify Inspirational Recorded Song: "Mountains of Mercy" 1997 Dove Awards Southern Gospel Album: Southern Gospel Classics Volume 2 Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "When Jesus Says Its Enough" 1998 Dove Awards Southern Gospel Album: Lovin' God & Lovin' Each Other Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "Yes I Know" 1999 Dove Awards Southern Gospel Album: Still The Greatest Story Ever Told Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "I Believe In A Hill Called Mount Calvery" 2000 Dove Awards Southern Gospel Album: God Is Good Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "I Heard It First On The Radio" 2001 Dove Awards Southern Gospel Album: I Do Believe Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "God Is Good All The Time" 2002 Dove Awards Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "He's Watching Me" 2003 Dove Awards Country Album: Everything Good Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "More Than Ever" Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "I'm Gonna Sing" 2004 Dove Awards Southern Gospel Album: A Cappella Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "Gentle Shepherd" 2005 Dove Awards Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "A Picture Of Grace" 2007 Dove Awards Southern Gospel Album: Give It Away Long Form Video: Give It Away Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "Give It Away" 2009 Dove Awards Southern Gospel Album: Lovin' Life Country Recorded Song: "Jesus And John Wayne" Christmas Album: Christmas Gaither Vocal Band Style 2010 Dove Awards Southern Gospel Album: Reunited Group of the Year Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "Because He Lives" 2011 Dove Awards Southern Gospel Album: Greatly Blessed Group of the Year Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "Better Day" 2012 Dove Awards Song: "Please Forgive Me" Group of the Year Children's Music Album: I Am A Promise Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "Please Forgive Me" 2013 Dove Awards Song: "Greatly Blessed, Highly Favored" Southern Gospel Album: Pure and Simple Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "Glorious Freedom" Bluegrass Recorded Song: "Come To Jesus" Southern Gospel Performance: "Glorious Freedom" 2015 Dove Awards Southern Gospel Album: Sometimes It Takes A Mountain Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "Sometimes It Takes A Mountain" Southern Gospel Artist 2016 Dove Awards Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "Jesus Gave Me Water" Southern Gospel Artist 2017 Dove Awards Southern Gospel Album: Better Together Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "Better Together" Southern Gospel Artist 2018 Dove Awards Southern Gospel Album: We Have This Moment Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "Hallelujah Band" Southern Gospel Artist Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song: "Chain Breaker" 2019 Dove Awards Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "We Are All God's Children" Southern Gospel Artist 2020 Dove Awards Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "This Is The Place" Inspirational Recorded Song: "Now Is Forever" Southern Gospel Artist 2021 Dove Awards Southern Gospel Album: That's Gospel, Brother Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "I Just Feel Like Something Good Is About to Happen" Southern Gospel Artist Christmas / Special Event Album: Reunited LIVE 2022 Dove Awards Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "My Feet Are On The Rock" 2023 Dove Awards Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "There Is a Mountain" Inspirational Recorded Song: "Jesus What a Lovely Name" 2024 Dove Awards Southern Gospel Album: Shine: The Darker The Night The Brighter The Light Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "Make the Morning Worth the Midnight" Grammy Awards 1983 Grammy Awards Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group: "No Other Name But Jesus" 1984 Grammy Awards Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group: New Point of View 1991 Grammy Awards Best Southern Gospel Album: Homecoming 1993 Grammy Awards Best Southern Gospel, Country Gospel or Bluegrass Gospel Album: Southern Classics 1997 Grammy Awards Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album: Back Home In Indiana 2002 Grammy Awards Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album: Everything Good 2003 Grammy Awards Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album: A Cappella 2006 Grammy Awards Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album: Give It Away 2008 Grammy Awards Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album: Lovin' Life 2014 Grammy Awards Best Roots Gospel Album: Hymns 2016 Grammy Awards Best Roots Gospel Album: Better Together 2021 Grammy Awards Best Roots Gospel Album: That's Gospel, Brother 2022 Grammy Awards Best Roots Gospel Album: Let's Just Praise The Lord 2023 Grammy Awards Best Roots Gospel Album: Shine: The Darker The Night The Brighter The Light Books about The Gaither Vocal Band "The Gaither Vocal Band (and The New Gaither Vocal Band and The Bill Gaither Trio)" in The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (Mark Allan Powell, 2002). 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The Gaither Vocal Band

Media coverage

Albums & reviews:

Award Summary (Nominations / Wins)

Books about The Gaither Vocal Band

Award Summary ^{(Nominations / Wins)}