Southern Gospel Music Association
The Southern Gospel Music Association (SGMA) is a non-profit corporation formed as an association of southern gospel music singers, songwriters, fans, and industry workers. Membership is acquired and maintained through payment of annual dues. The SGMA was formed in 1994, and states that its primary goal is "to preserve, protect and promote Southern Gospel Music, its history and heritage".
| Type | nonprofit |
|---|---|
| Industry | Southern gospel music |
| Genre | Christian |
| Founder | Glen Payne J. D.Sumner James Blackwood |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Key people | Raymond Brooks, Eric Blackwood, David Sutton, Eric Bennett, Lisa Fuller, Ron Blackwood Jr., Daniel Justice, Martina Blackwood |
| Owner | Southern Gospel Media |
| Parent | Southern Gospel Media |
| Website | sgma.org |
The Southern Gospel Music Association operates the Southern Gospel Museum and Hall of Fame in Pigeon Forge, a popular Tennessee tourist town, and also hosts the Southern Gospel Music Awards. The Hall of Fame and Museum was opened at the Dollywood theme park in 1999.
Leadership of the SGMA is vested in a 23-member board of directors. The SGMA is responsible for the nomination, selection, and induction into the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
History
The Gospel Music Association (GMA) was founded in 1964 to promote Gospel music.[1] It was created as an extension of the National Quartet Convention, a convention devoted to Southern gospel that had been operating since 1956.[2] Its founding board included Don Butler, Cecil and James Blackwood, Vestal Goodman, Charlie Lamb, Don Light, and J.D. Sumner, and its first president was Tennessee Ernie Ford.[2][3] In its early years, it faced competition from the United States Gospel Music Association, a for-profit entity also focused on gospel music.[4]
In the 1970s and 1980s, tension and conflict emerged between Southern gospel and the newer developments of Jesus music and Contemporary Christian music.[5][6] Southern Gospel conservatives had been resistant to racial integration, and even as they were slowly becoming more receptive to integration, the new developments in Christian music resulted in Southern Gospel becoming increasingly marginalized by music consumers and losing influence in the GMA.[5][6][7] Many Southern conservatives, including members of the GMA, also disapproved of rock music and felt that the newer styles of Gospel music being promoted by the GMA indicated that the organization was essentially moving into an alliance with the "enemy".[8] The Southern Gospel industry became disenchanted with the direction that the GMA was heading and a new organization, the Southern Gospel Music Association, was formed by Charles Waller.[9] However, in 1985, this organization was absorbed by the GMA.[7][9] A new, independent Southern Gospel Music Association was formed in 1995.[7][10][11]
Southern Gospel Museum and Hall of Fame
The Southern Gospel Museum and Hall of Fame is a site operated in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, by the Southern Gospel Music Association, at the Biblical Times Dinner Theater. It was established in 1997. The Hall of Fame is composed of pioneers in the field of Southern gospel music; members are selected by the SGMA annually, and are honored by a descriptive plaque and portrait in the Hall itself. The Museum contains thousands of items of memorabilia and a gift shop. Items on display include a replica of the Blackwood Brothers first bus, interactive video and sound clips, and bronze plaques of Hall of Fame inductees. It has been estimated that over one million people visit the facility annually.
Inductees
1990s
| Inductee | Year | Birth / Death | Notes | |
| Lee Roy Abernathy | 1997 | 1913 - 1993 | Musician/Singer/Songwriter; Homeland Harmony Quartet; Rangers Quartet; Happy Two | |
| Wendy Bagwell | 1997 | 1925 - 1996 | Singer/Songwriter/Comedian; Founder/Owner/Manager; Wendy Bagwell & the Sunliters (1954-1996) | |
| Clarice “Ma” Baxter | 1997 | 1898 - 1972 | Stamps-Baxter Music and Printing Company | |
| J.R. Baxter | 1997 | 1887 - 1960 | Stamps-Baxter Music and Printing Company | |
| Les Beasley | 1997 | 1928 - 2018 | Singer/Songwriter/Producer; Owner/Manager of The Florida Boys (1959-2007);
Co-Producer & Host of the Gospel Singing Jubilee; NQC Board of Directors | |
| James Blackwood | 1997 | 1919 - 2002 | Singer/Concert Promoter; Owner/Manager of the Blackwood Brothers Quartet (1948-1981);
Masters V; James Blackwood Quartet; Co-Founder of National Quartet Convention | |
| Albert E Brumley | 1997 | 1905 - 1977 | Songwriter | |
| DP “Dad” Carter | 1997 | 1889 - 1965 | Singer/Musician; Founder/Owner/Manager of the Chuck Wagon Gang (1936-1955) | |
| Denver Crumpler | 1997 | 1912 - 1957 | Singer; Statesmen Quartet; Rangers Quartet | |
| John Daniel | 1997 | 1906 - 1961 | Singer; Founder/Owner/Manager of John Daniel Quartet (1930s-1961) | |
| Gov. Jimmie Davis | 1997 | 1899 - 2000 | Singer/Songwriter/Actor/Politician | |
| Wally Fowler | 1997 | 1917 - 1994 | Singer/Songwriter/Concert Promoter/Radio & Television Personality;
Founder/Owner/Manager of the Oak Ridge Boys (1945-1959); Founder of the All Nite Sing | |
| Bill Gaither | 1997 | 1936 - | Singer/Songwriter/Publisher/Producer/Concert Promoter;
Founder/Owner/Manager Bill Gaither Trio (1959-1990s); Founder/Owner/Manager of Gaither Vocal Band (1981–present); Gaither Homecoming Video & Concert Series | |
| Rusty Goodman | 1997 | 1933 - 1990 | Singer/Songwriter/Musician/
Producer; Happy Goodmans; Plainsmen | |
| Connor Hall | 1997 | 1916 - 1992 | Singer/Publisher; Owner/Manager of Homeland Harmony Quartet (1948-1989);
Founding Member of Tennessee Music & Printing Company | |
| Herman Harper | 1997 | 1938 - 1993 | Singer/Producer/Industry Exec; Oak Ridge Boys;
Founder of Gospel Music Trust Fund; Founder of The Harper Agency | |
| Jake Hess | 1997 | 1927 - 2004 | Singer; Statesmen Quartet; Melody Masters; Masters V; Founder/Manager of The Imperials (1964-1967) | |
| Eva Mae LeFevre | 1997 | 1917 - 2008 | Singer/Musician; The LeFevres | |
| Urias LeFevre | 1997 | 1910 - 1979 | Singer/Musician; Owner/Manager/Founding member of The LeFevres (1934-1974) | |
| Hovie Lister | 1997 | 1926 - 2001 | Musician/Singer/Songwriter/Concert Promoter; Founder/Owner/Manager of the Statesmen Quartet (1948-2001); Homeland Harmony Quartet; The LeFevres; Rangers Quartet; Masters V; Palmetto State Quartet | |
| Mosie Lister | 1997 | 1921 - 2015 | Songwriter/Singer/Musician | |
| Marvin Norcross | 1997 | 1929 - 1980 | Producer; Founder of Canaan Records | |
| WB Nowlin | 1997 | 1905 - 1994 | Concert Promoter | |
| Lloyd Orrell | 1997 | 1907 - 1983 | Concert Promoter | |
| O.A. Parris | 1997 | 1897 - 1966 | Songwriter/Publisher | |
| Glen Payne | 1997 | 1926 - 1999 | Singer; Founder/Owner/Manager of Cathedral Quartet (1963-1999);
Stamps Quartet; Weatherfords; NQC Board of Directors | |
| Dottie Rambo | 1997 | 1934 - 2008 | Singer/Songwriter; The Rambos | |
| G.T. “Dad” Speer | 1997 | 1891 - 1966 | Singer/Songwriter/Teacher; Founder/Owner/Manager of the Speer Family (1921-1963) | |
| Lena “Mom” Speer | 1997 | 1899 - 1967 | Singer; Matriarch of the Speer Family (1921-1967) | |
| Brock Speer | 1997 | 1920 - 1999 | Singer/Producer/Industry Exec; Owner/Manager of the Speer Family (1966-1998);
NQC Board of Directors | |
| Frank Stamps | 1997 | 1896 - 1965 | Singer/Publisher; Founder of Stamps Quartet Music Company | |
| V.O. Stamps | 1997 | 1892 - 1940 | Singer/Songwriter/Publisher/
Radio Pioneer; Founder of Stamps-Baxter Music & Printing Company | |
| J.D. Sumner | 1997 | 1924 - 1998 | Singer/Songwriter/Concert Promoter/Innovator; Sunshine Boys; Blackwood Brothers; Masters V; Owner/Manager of the Stamps Quartet (1965-1998); Founding Director of the National Quartet Convention; Customized first entertainment coach | |
| James D Vaughan | 1997 | 1864 - 1941 | Innovator/Publisher/Songwriter/Teacher/Radio Pioneer; Founder of Southern Gospel Music in 1910;
Founder of the James D Vaughan Music Publishing Company, The Vaughan Quartet, and Vaughan School of Music; Founder of first southern radio station WOAN | |
| Kieffer Vaughan | 1997 | 1893 - 1969 | Singer/Songwriter/Teacher/Publisher; Manager of Vaughan Music Printing Company 1941-1960s; Manager of Vaughan Quartet | |
| “Big” Jim Waits | 1997 | 1899 - 1974 | Singer; Early “star” of gospel music; Vaughan Quartet; Stamps Quartet; John Daniel Quartet; The LeFevres; Homeland Harmony Quartet; The Revelaires; Rebels Quartet | |
| James S. “Big Chief” Wetherington | 1997 | 1922 - 1973 | Singer/Songwriter; Statesmen Quartet; Melody Masters | |
| J.G. Whitfield | 1997 | 1915 - 2006 | Singer/Producer/Concert Promoter/Radio & TV Personality; Founder/Owner/Manager of The Florida Boys (1947-1959); Founder/Owner/Manager of The Dixie Echoes (1960-1967); Founder of Singing News Magazine & Gospel Singing Jubilee | |
| Eldridge Fox | 1998 | 1936 - 2002 | Singer/Musician/Songwriter/Publisher/Producer; Owner/Manager of Kingsmen (1971-2001);
NQC Board of Directors | |
| Ben Speer | 1998 | 1930 - 2017 | Singer/Musician/Publisher/Producer; Speer Family; Homeland Quartet | |
| George Younce | 1998 | 1930 - 2005 | Singer/Songwriter; Cathedral Quartet; Blue Ridge Quartet; Weatherfords | |
| Smitty Gatlin | 1999 | 1935 - 1972 | Singer/Songwriter; Owner/Manager of the Oak Ridge Boys (1957-1966);
Founder/Owner/Manager of the Smitty Gatlin Trio (1966-1972) | |
| Rex Nelon | 1999 | 1932 - 2000 | Singer/Songwriter/Publisher; Founder/Owner/Manager of The Nelons (1977-1998); The LeFevres;
Homeland Harmony Quartet; NQC Board of Directors | |
| Adger M Pace | 1999 | 1882 - 1959 | Singer/Songwriter/Publisher/Teacher; Vaughan Radio Quartet | |
| Rosie Rozell | 1999 | 1928 - 1995 | Singer/Songwriter; Statesmen Quartet; Tulsa Trumpeteers; Rosie Rozell & the Searchers; Masters V | |
| W.B. Walbert | 1999 | 1886 - 1959 | Singer/Musician/Songwriter/Publisher; James D Vaughan Music Company | |
2000s
| Inductee | Year | Birth / Death | Notes | |
| E.M. Bartlett | 2000 | 1884 - 1941 | Songwriter/Teacher/Publisher | |
| James Roy “Pop” Lewis | 2000 | 1905 - 2004 | Singer/Musician/Songwriter; Owner/Founder/Manager of The Lewis Family (1950-1980s) | |
| Doy Ott | 2000 | 1919 - 1986 | Singer/Musician/Songwriter;
Statesmen Quartet; Stamps-Baxter Melody Boys; Rangers Quartet; Homeland Harmony Quartet | |
| A.J. Showalter | 2000 | 1858 - 1924 | Songwriter/Teacher/Publisher | |
| Earl Weatherford | 2000 | 1922 - 1992 | Singer/Musician; Founder/Owner/Manager of The Weatherfords (1947-1992) | |
| Lily Fern Weatherford | 2000 | 1928 - | Singer; The Weatherfords | |
| Glen Allred | 2001 | 1934 - 2021 | Singer/Songwriter/Musician;
Florida Boys; Oak Ridge Quartet | |
| Cleavant Derricks | 2001 | 1910 - 1977 | Songwriter/Singer/Evangelist | |
| Vep Ellis | 2001 | 1917 - 1988 | Songwriter/Singer/Musician/
Evangelist | |
| Naomi Sego Reader | 2001 | 1931 - 2017 | Singer; Sego Brothers & Naomi | |
| Dale Shelnut | 2001 | 1935 - 1983 | Singer; Owner/Manager of The Dixie Echoes (1972-1983); Rhythm Masters Quartet; Tennesseans Quartet | |
| Ira Stanphill | 2001 | 1914 - 1993 | Singer/Songwriter/Evangelist | |
| Buford Abner | 2002 | 1917 - 2011 | Singer/Songwriter;
Swanee River Boys | |
| RW Blackwood | 2002 | 1921 - 1954 | Singer; Blackwood Brothers Quartet | |
| Jerry Goff | 2002 | 1935 - 2019 | Singer/Songwriter/Musician/
Evangelist/Concert Promoter; Jerry & the Singing Goffs; Thrasher Brothers; NQC Board of Directors | |
| Vestal Goodman | 2002 | 1929 - 2003 | Singer; Happy Goodman Family | |
| Alphus LeFevre | 2002 | 1912 - 1988 | Singer/Songwriter/Musician;
Founding member of The LeFevres | |
| William M. Ramsey | 2002 | 1872 - 1939 | Singer/Songwriter/Teacher | |
| R.E. Winsett | 2002 | 1876 - 1952 | Songwriter/Publisher/Teacher | |
| Dwight Brock | 2003 | 1907 - 1988 | Musician/Songwriter/Teacher/
Publisher; Stamps Quartet; Vaughan Radio Quartet | |
| Martin Cook | 2003 | 1936 - 2022 | Musician; Founder/Owner/Manager of The Inspirations (1964-2017) | |
| Howard Goodman | 2003 | 1921 - 2002 | Singer/Songwriter/Musician/
Evangelist; Founder/Owner/Manager of the Happy Goodman Family | |
| J.A. McClung | 2003 | 1891 - 1942 | Singer/Songwriter/
Publisher/Teacher | |
| Otis McCoy | 2003 | 1897 - 1995 | Singer/Songwriter/Publisher/
Teacher; Vaughan Radio Quartet; Vaughan Saxophone Quartet; Homeland Harmony Quartet; Founding Director of Tennessee Music & Printing Company | |
| Fred C. Maples | 2003 | 1910 - 1987 | Singer; Founder/Owner/Manager of the Harmoneers Quartet (1943-1957);
Homeland Harmony Quartet; Vaughan Victory Quartet | |
| J. Bazzel Mull | 2003 | 1914 - 2006 | Radio & Television Personality;
Concert Promoter | |
| Homer Rodeheaver | 2003 | 1880 - 1955 | Singer/Songwriter/Evangelist/
Publisher/Radio Personality | |
| Marion Snider | 2003 | 1914 - 2010 | Musician/Songwriter/Singer;
Stamps Quartet; Blackwood Brothers Quartet; Rangers Quartet; Imperial Quartet | |
| Bobby Strickland | 2003 | 1920 - 1953 | Singer; Founder/Owner/Manager of the Crusaders Quartet;
Statesmen Quartet; Harmoneers Quartet; Sand Mountain Quartet | |
| “Big” Jim Hamill | 2004 | 1934 - 2007 | Singer/Songwriter/Producer;
Kingsmen Quartet (1971-1996); Rebels Quartet; Oak Ridge Boys; Foggy River Boys; Blue Ridge Quartet; Weatherfords | |
| Kenny Hinson | 2004 | 1953 - 1995 | Singer/Songwriter; The Hinsons | |
| Arnold Hyles | 2004 | 1906 - 1979 | Singer; Rangers Quartet | |
| Lillian Little Soldier Klaudt | 2004 | 1906 - 2001 | Singer; Klaudt Indian Family | |
| Harvey “Pop” Lester | 2004 | 1902 - 1982 | Singer/Radio & Television Personality/Concert Promoter;
The Lesters | |
| Ed O’Neal | 2004 | 1936 - | Singer/Songwriter;
Owner & Manager of the Dixie Melody Boys (1965-2023) | |
| London Parris | 2004 | 1931 - 1992 | Singer; Rebels Quartet;
Blackwood Brothers Quartet; Apostles; Senators | |
| Derrell Stewart | 2004 | 1934 - 2021 | Musician/Comedian;
The Florida Boys | |
| B.C. Unseld | 2004 | 1843 - 1923 | Teacher/Publisher | |
| Charles Vaughan | 2004 | 1875 - 1965 | Singer/Songwriter/Publisher/
Politician; Vaughan Quartet | |
| James D Walbert | 2004 | 1918 - 2009 | Musician/Songwriter/Teacher; Vaughan Quartet | |
| Robert S Arnold | 2005 | 1905 - 2003 | Singer/Songwriter/Publisher/
Teacher; National Quartet | |
| Anna Gordon Davis | 2005 | 1917 - 2004 | Singer; Chuck Wagon Gang | |
| Elmo Fagg | 2005 | 1919 - 1981 | Singer/Songwriter/Producer; Owner/Manager of The Blue Ridge Quartet (1949-1969) | |
| Gloria Gaither | 2005 | 1942 - | Singer/Songwriter/Poet/Publisher/ Speaker; The Bill Gaither Trio;
Gaither Homecoming Series | |
| Rosa Nell Speer Powell | 2005 | 1922 - 2017 | Singer/Musician/Teacher;
Speer Family | |
| Joe Roper | 2005 | 1919 - 1990 | Musician/Songwriter/Publisher/
Teacher/Comedian; Melody Boys Quartet; Stamps Quartet; Prophets; Blackwood Brothers Quartet | |
| Bill Shaw | 2005 | 1924 - 2018 | Singer/Songwriter;
Blackwood Brothers Quartet | |
| Erman Slater | 2005 | 1903 - 1951 | Singer; Rangers Quartet;
Harmoneers Quartet; Sand Mountain Quartet; Stamps Dixie Four; Lone Star Quartet | |
| Jack Toney | 2005 | 1933 - 2004 | Singer/Songwriter/Musician; Statesmen Quartet;
JD Sumner & the Stamps; Southmen; Dixie Echoes | |
| Eddie Wallace | 2005 | 1924 - 2014 | Singer/Musician/Comedian;
Sunshine Boys | |
| Wallace “Happy” Edwards | 2006 | 1926 - 2001 | Singer/Comedian;
Harmoneers Quartet | |
| Vernon Hyles | 2006 | 1910 - 1972 | Singer/Musician; Founder/Owner/Manager of The Rangers Quartet | |
| Bob Jones Sr. | 2006 | 1914 - 2007 | Singer; Founder/Owner/Manager of the Songfellows Quartet; Stamps Quartet | |
| Rose Carter Karnes | 2006 | 1914 - 1997 | Singer; Chuck Wagon Gang | |
| Charles Key | 2006 | 1926 - 2010 | Musician; Harmoneers Quartet | |
| Jack Pittman | 2006 | 1926 - 2013 | Singer/Concert Promoter; Owner/Manager of Palmetto State Quartet | |
| Henry Slaughter | 2006 | 1927 - 2020 | Musician/Singer/Songwriter/
Producer; Weatherfords; Imperials; Henry & Hazel; Stamps Ozark Quartet | |
| Mary Tom Speer Reid | 2006 | 1925 - 2014 | Singer/Musician; Speer Family | |
| Maurice Templeton | 2006 | 1932 - | Singer/Industry Executive | |
| Wally Varner | 2006 | 1926 - 2004 | Musician/Songwriter;
Blackwood Brothers Quartet; Homeland Harmony Quartet | |
| Gerald Williams | 2006 | 1933 - | Singer/Songwriter;
Melody Boys Quartet; Plainsmen; Rosie Rozell & the Searchers | |
| Roger Bennett | 2007 | 1959 - 2007 | Musician/Singer/Songwriter;
Cathedral Quartet; Legacy Five | |
| Anthony Burger | 2007 | 1961 - 2006 | Musician; Kingsmen Quartet; Gaither Homecoming Series | |
| Joel Hemphill | 2007 | 1939 - | Singer/Songwriter/Musician; Founder/Owner/Manager of The Hemphills | |
| Lou Wills Hildreth | 2007 | 1928 - 2019 | Singer/Songwriter/Radio & TV Personality/Concert Promoter/Publisher/Industry Executive; The Wills Family | |
| Jimmy Jones | 2007 | 1921 - 2006 | Singer/Songwriter/Poet; Rangers Quartet; Deep South Quartet; The LeFevres | |
| David Reece | 2007 | 1928 - 1999 | Singer/Songwriter/Comedian; Rangers Quartet; Imperial Quartet; Harvesters Quartet; Rangers Trio | |
| James Sego | 2007 | 1927 - 1979 | Singer/Songwriter; Founder/Owner/Manager of Sego Brothers & Naomi | |
| Archie Watkins | 2007 | 1949 - | Singer; Owner/Manager of the Inspirations (2017–present) | |
| Fred Daniel | 2008 | 1924 - 2007 | Singer; Sunshine Boys; Blue Ridge Quartet | |
| Polly Grimes | 2008 | 1931 - 2019 | Concert Promoter | |
| Herschel Lester | 2008 | 1927 - 2004 | Singer/Musician/Concert Promoter/Teacher/Television Personality; The Lesters | |
| Squire Parsons | 2008 | 1948 - | Singer/Songwriter/Musician; Kingsmen; Squire Parsons & Redeemed; Soloist | |
| Luther G Presley | 2008 | 1887 - 1974 | Songwriter/Publisher/Teacher | |
| Ray Dean Reese | 2008 | 1939 - | Singer; Owner & Manager of The Kingsmen 2001–Present | |
| Neil Enloe | 2009 | 1938 - | Singer/Songwriter/Musician;
The Couriers | |
| Ed Hill | 2009 | 1935 - 2020 | Singer; Founder/Owner/Manager of The Prophets Quartet (1958-1973); JD Sumner & the Stamps; Statesmen Quartet; Songfellows | |
| Harold Lane | 2009 | 1929 - 2011 | Singer/Songwriter/Musician/
Arranger/Producer; Speer Family; Founding member of The Gospel Harmony Boys; Homeland Harmony Quartet | |
| Don Light | 2009 | 1937 - 2014 | Industry Executive; Founder of Don Light Talent | |
| Bill Lyles | 2009 | 1920 - 1954 | Singer; Blackwood Brothers Quartet | |
| Elizabeth “Lady” Mull | 2009 | 1926 - 2012 | Radio & Television Personality; Concert Promoter | |
| Billy Todd | 2009 | 1929 - 2008 | Singer; The Florida Boys; Dixie Echoes | |
| Charlie Waller | 2009 | 1948 - | Concert Promoter/Singer/
Producer; The Florida Boys | |
2010s
| Inductee | Year | Birth / Death | Notes | |
| Danny Gaither | 2010 | 1938 - 2001 | Singer; Bill Gaither Trio;
Golden Keys Quartet | |
| Little Jan Buckner Goff | 2010 | 1945 - | Singer/Songwriter/Musician; Wendy Bagwell & the Sunliters | |
| Sam Goodman | 2010 | 1931 - 1991 | Singer/Evangelist/Comedian;
Happy Goodman Family | |
| Bill Hefner | 2010 | 1930 - 2009 | Singer/Concert Promoter/Comedian; Founding member/Owner/Manager of the Harvesters Quartet (1954-1967) | |
| Connie Hopper | 2010 | 1940 - | Singer/Writer; The Hoppers | |
| Arthur Smith | 2010 | 1921 - 2014 | Singer/Songwriter/Musician/
Radio & Television Personality; Arthur Smith & the Crossroads Quartet | |
| Doris Akers | 2011 | 1923 - 1995 | Singer/Songwriter/Publisher/
Musician; Simmons Akers Singers; Sallie Martin Singers; Soloist | |
| Doyle Blackwood | 2011 | 1911 - 1974 | Singer/Musician; Founding member of the Blackwood Brothers Quartet (1934-1950); Homeland Harmony Quartet; Doyle Blackwood & the Memphians | |
| Bob Brumley | 2011 | 1937 - 2020 | Concert Promoter/Publisher | |
| Roy Carter | 2011 | 1926 - 1998 | Singer/Songwriter; Manager of the Chuck Wagon Gang (1955-1995) | |
| Kenny Gates | 2011 | 1930 - | Musician/Singer/Songwriter;
Blue Ridge Quartet | |
| Jerry Kirksey | 2011 | 1940 - 2023 | Founding editor of Singing News Magazine; Concert Promoter; Industry Executive | |
| Opal “Mom” Lester | 2011 | 1906 - 1999 | Singer/Musician/Teacher/Concert Promoter/Television Personality;
The Lesters | |
| Willie Wynn | 2011 | 1937 - | Singer; Oak Ridge Boys;
Willie Wynn & the Tennesseans; Sweetwater | |
| Charlie Burke | 2012 | 1936 - 2011 | Singer/Industry Executive;
Pine Ridge Boys; Owner & Manager of the Singing Americans (1980-1994) | |
| Stuart Hamblen | 2012 | 1908 - 1989 | Singer/Songwriter; Radio & Television Personality; Actor | |
| Jim Hill | 2012 | 1930 - 2018 | Singer/Songwriter;
Stamps Quartet; Golden Keys Quartet; Statesmen Quartet | |
| Geraldine Morrison | 2012 | 1935 - 2005 | Singer; Wendy Bagwell & the Sunliters | |
| Buck Rambo | 2012 | 1931 - 2016 | Singer/Publisher/Evangelist;
Manager of The Rambos | |
| Ace Richman | 2012 | 1916 - 1999 | Singer; Founder/Owner/Manager of The Sunshine Boys (1939-1970) | |
| John T Benson Jr. | 2013 | 1904 - 1966 | Publisher/Industry Executive; President & CEO of Benson Publishing Company; Founder of Heart Warming & Impact Records | |
| Polly Lewis Copsey | 2013 | 1937 - 2018 | Singer; The Lewis Family | |
| Thomas A Dorsey | 2013 | 1899 - 1993 | Singer/Songwriter/Evangelist | |
| Little Roy Lewis | 2013 | 1942 - | Singer/Musician/Comedian;
The Lewis Family; Little Roy & Lizzy | |
| Duane Nicholson | 2013 | 1936 - | Singer; The Couriers | |
| Tim Riley | 2013 | 1945 - | Singer; Owner/Manager of Gold City (1980-2005, 2010-2015); Dixie Echoes; Southmen | |
| Colbert Croft | 2014 | 1941 - 2014 | Songwriter/Evangelist | |
| Eddie Crook | 2014 | 1941 - | Musician/Songwriter/Producer/
Publisher; Happy Goodman Family; Sego Brothers & Naomi; Plainsmen; Tennesseans; Prophets Quartet; Southmen | |
| Fannie Crosby | 2014 | 1820 - 1915 | Songwriter/Poet | |
| Cat Freeman | 2014 | 1922 - 1989 | Singer/Teacher/Comedian; Statesmen Quartet;
Blackwood Brothers; Oak Ridge Quartet; Jubilee Quartet | |
| Paul Heil | 2014 | 1947 - 2020 | Radio Personality/Preacher; Founder/Host of The Gospel Greats radio show (1980-2020) | |
| Claude Hopper | 2014 | 1937 - | Singer/Publisher/Industry Exec/
NQC Board of Directors | |
| Warren Roberts | 2014 | 1920 - 2011 | Radio & Television Personality/ Concert Promoter | |
| Faye Speer | 2014 | 1928 - 2015 | Singer; Speer Family | |
| “Big” Lew Garrison | 2015 | 1933 - 1994 | Singer/Comedian;
Prophets Quartet | |
| Ed Sprouse | 2015 | 1923 - 2014 | Singer; Blue Ridge Quartet | |
| Peg McKamey Bean | 2016 | 1946 - | Singer; The McKameys | |
| Lari Goss | 2016 | 1945 - 2015 | Singer/Songwriter/Musician/
Producer; The Goss Brothers | |
| Ronny Hinson | 2016 | 1946 - | Singer/Songwriter/Musician/
Evangelist; Owner & Manager of The Hinsons (1967-1994); Soloist | |
| Carroll McGruder | 2016 | 1946 - 2015 | Singer/Songwriter/Evangelist; Founder/Owner/Manager of The McGruders (1976-2010) | |
| Troy Burns | 2017 | 1952 - | Singer/Musician; The Inspirations; Troy Burns Family | |
| Tony Greene | 2017 | 1968 - 2010 | Singer/Musician/Concert Promoter/Comedian; The Greenes | |
| LaBreeska Hemphill | 2017 | 1940 - 2015 | Singer; The Hemphills | |
| Randy Shelnut | 2017 | 1955 - | Singer/Musician/Songwriter/
Producer; Owner/Manager of The Dixie Echoes (1983–present) | |
| Ann Downing | 2018 | 1945 - | Singer/Songwriter/Speaker;
Speer Family; Founding member of The Downings (1969-1979); Soloist | |
| Tracy Stuffle | 2018 | 1966 - 2018 | Singer; Manager of The Perrys (1995-2013) | |
| Mark Trammell | 2018 | 1959 - | Singer/Songwriter/Musician; Cathedrals; Kingsmen; Gold City; Founding member of Greater Vision; Founder/Owner/Manager of Mark Trammell Quartet | |
| Norman Wilson | 2018 | 1944 - 2014 | Singer/Musician; Primitive Quartet | |
| Ruben Bean | 2019 | 1941 - | Singer; Owner/Manager of The McKameys (1957-2019) | |
| Ernie Phillips | 2019 | 1950 - 2018 | Singer; The Kingsmen;
Squire Parsons & Redeemed; Land of the Sky Boys; Landmark Quartet | |
| Jackie Wilburn | 2019 | 1937 - 2011 | Singer/Evangelist; Founder/Owner/Manager of The Wilburns (1980-2005) | |
| Gerald Wolfe | 2019 | 1963 - | Singer/Musician/Producer/Industry Executive; Cathedral Quartet;
Founder/Owner/Manager of Greater Vision (1990–present); NQC Board of Directors; Gospel Music Hymn Sing Foundation | |
2020s
| Inductee | Year | Birth / Death | Notes | |
| Meurice LeFevre | 2020 | 1937 - 2019 | Singer/Musician/Producer/Industry Executive; Founder of Sing Records & LeFevre-Sing Studios | |
| Dottie Leonard Miller | 2020 | 1945 - | Industry Executive/Publisher; Founder of Daywind Records, Daywind Music Group, and New Day Christian Distributors | |
| Melvin Klaudt | 2020 | 1933 - | Singer/Television Personality; Klaudt Indian Family; Founder of Klaudt Memorial Foundation | |
| Dianne Wilkinson | 2020 | 1944 - 2021 | Songwriter | |
| Jack Clark | 2021 | 1934 - | Musician/Songwriter/Publisher/ Producer/Teacher;
Homeland Harmony Quartet; Harvesters Quartet; Landmark Quartet | |
| Karen Peck Gooch | 2021 | 1960 - | Singer/Songwriter/Industry Executive; Founder/Owner/Manager of Karen Peck & New River (1991–present); Uncle Alf & the LeFevres;
The Nelons | |
| Marlin Taylor | 2021 | 1935 - | Radio Personality; Founder of SiriusXM Enlighten | |
| Aaron Wilburn | 2021 | 1950 - 2020 | Singer/Songwriter/Musician/
Comedian; Happy Goodman Family; Soloist | |
| Rodney Griffin | 2022 | 1966 - | Singer/Songwriter/Publisher/
Musician; Greater Vision; Dixie Melody Boys; Second Half Quartet | |
| Arthur Rice | 2022 | 1962 - | Singer/Producer/Musician;
Kingdom Heirs; Kingsmen; Squire Parsons & Redeemed | |
| Kyla Rowland | 2022 | 1945 - 2022 | Singer/Songwriter/Publisher/
Speaker; The Rowlands | |
| Chris White | 2022 | Producer/Publisher/Industry Executive; Founder of Sonlite Records, Crossroads Entertainment, and Chris White Music | ||
| Sue Dodge | 2023 | 1949 - | Singer/Evangelist/Speaker/
Musician; Speer Family; The Downings; Soloist | |
| Danny Funderburk | 2023 | 1954 - | Singer; Cathedral Quartet;
Singing Americans; Perfect Heart; Soloist | |
| Norman Holland | 2023 | 1959 - 2014 | Producer/Industry Executive;
Riversong Records; Chapel Records; Daywind Records | |
| Reagan Riddle | 2023 | 1946 - | Singer/Songwriter/Concert Promoter; Founding member/Owner/Manager of The Primitive Quartet (1973-2023) | |
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James D. Vaughan Impact Award recipients
- 1999 Bill Gaither
- 2000 The Cathedrals
- 2001 James Blackwood
- 2002 J. G. Whitfield
- 2003 Les Beasley
- 2004 Paul Heil
- 2005 Mosie Lister
- 2006 Bob Brumley
- 2007 Eva Mae LeFevre
- 2008 Lari Goss
- 2009 Barbara Mandrell
- 2010 Dolly Parton
- 2011 The Statler Brothers
- 2012 The Oak Ridge Boys
- 2013 Louise Mandrell
Vaughan Templeton Lifetime Achievement Award recipients
- 2022 Maurice Templeton
Gallery
Dress belonging to the late Vestal Goodman of the Happy Goodman Family
Suit belonging to the late Wendy Bagwell of Wendy Bagwell and the Sunliters
Dress belonging to Dottie Rambo
Suit belonging to the late Howard Goodman of the Happy Goodman Family
Replica of Blackwood Brothers original bus
See also
References
- Westover, Jonas (2013). "Gospel Music Association". Grove Music Online. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.A2249657. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- Cusic, Don, ed. Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music: Pop, Rock and Worship. ABC-CLIO, 2009, pp. 223-224.
- W.K. McNeil, ed. Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music. Routledge, 2013, pp. 149-150.
- "Editorial Notes Differences in Gospel Music Assn. and GMA". Billboard, October 22, 1966. (Google Books)
- Cusic, Don. 2002. p. 377-380
- Goff, James R. 2002. p. 271-274
- Cheatham, Russ (March 8, 2012). "Gospel Music, White". In Hornd, David (ed.). Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World Volume 8: Genres: North America. Vol. 8: Genres: North America. New York and London: A&C Black. p. 252. ISBN 978-1-4411-6078-2.
- Goff, James R. 2002. p. 272
- Cusic, Don. 2002. p. 379
- Cusic, Don. 2002. p. 380
- Goff, James R. (2002). Close Harmony: A History of Southern Gospel. UNC Press Books. ISBN 978-0-8078-5346-7.