Lari Goss, along with Michael W.
Smith, Dolly Parton, Dr. Bobby
Jones, and The Dixie
Hummingbirds are the
newest members of the
Each of the inductees has
worked to bring gospel messages
to audiences that extend beyond
the church-going public. The Induction Ceremony and Dinner was held on February 2, 2009 at the Richland Country Club in Nashville.
“The inspiration of gospel music doesn’t belong only in church,” said John W. Styll, president and CEO of the Gospel Music Association Foundation (GMAF). “This award is the gospel community’s way of honoring the pioneers and saying, ‘Well done.' "
The evening began at 6:30pm with a medallion ceremony and reception, followed by the induction ceremony and dinner. The Imperials, featuring the original back-up singers for Elvis Presley and Hall of Fame members, provided entertainment for the event.
"This year’s class of GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductees have all achieved great professional and personal success in many different areas of the music and entertainment industries, but each shares a common heritage of the Gospel’s powerful impact on their lives,” said Styll.
The GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame was established in 1971 and has inducted more than 150 members since its inception, including 2007 inductees Phil Keaggy, The Statler Brothers, The Winans and Joe Moscheo. Previous inductees include Elvis Presley, Mahalia Jackson, Keith Green, Amy Grant, the Blind Boys of Alabama, Andrae Crouch, Sandi Patty, Vestal Goodman, Tennessee Ernie Ford, 2nd Chapter of Acts, The Oak Ridge Boys, Petra, Bill and Gloria Gaither, the Rambos, Evie, Richard Smallwood, Jake Hess, The Lewis Family, Thomas A. Dorsey, the Fairfield Four, Billy Graham and the Jordanaires.
Below are links to related articles on this story written before and after the induction.
FEBRUARY 02, 2009: LARI GOSS INDUCTED INTO THE GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME.
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NEWS RELEASE - NASHVILLE, TN
February 03, 2009
