Bill Gaither Trio

Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox musical artist The Bill Gaither Trio, originally simply The Gaither Trio, was an American gospel music group, last consisting of Bill, his wife Gloria Gaither, and Michael English.

History

In 1955, The Gaither Trio—consisting of siblings Bill, Danny, and Mary Ann—started singing at churches and religious events.<ref name=":0" />

In 1962, Danny graduated from college and went to Ohio to teach.<ref>Template:Cite newsTemplate:Dead link Template:Open access</ref> His move brought about a change in the trio, as Gloria began "singing with the trio in the place of Dan."<ref name="ahb">Template:Cite news Template:Open access</ref> At that time, Bill and Gloria were high school teachers; Mary Ann was a college freshman.<ref name=ahb/> By 1966, Danny had rejoined the trio, with Gloria having had a baby.<ref name=adb>Template:Cite news Template:Open access</ref> The group cycled through several other singers over the course of their three-and-a-half-decade career.<ref name=":0" />

Recognition

Among the honors the group has received are two Grammys and seventeen Dove Awards.<ref name="PPG">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The group was inducted into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 1999.<ref name="vh1">Bill Gaither Trio</ref> They were referred to by a newspaper as "the masters of gospel 'feel-good music.'"<ref name="PPG"/>

Grammy Award	Year	Title
Best Inspirational Performance	1973	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Best Inspirational Performance	1975	Jesus, We Just Want To Thank You<ref name=g/>

The Bill Gaither Trio received 17 Dove Awards from Gospel Music Association of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the Christian music industry. The Gaither Trio was recognized as one of the most influential Christian artists in their time.Template:Citation needed

Members

Lead

• Danny Gaither (1955-1961; 1966-1977; 1990-1991)<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Gary McSpadden (1977-1988)<ref name=":0" />
• Michael English (1988-1989)<ref name=":0" />

Alto

• Mary Ann Gaither (1955-1961; 1963-1967)<ref name=":0" />
• Gloria Gaither (1963-1966; 1967-1968; 1971-1991)<ref name=":0" />
• Sherry Slattery (1968-1968)<ref name=":0" />
• Betty Fair (1968-1970)<ref name=":0" />

Baritone

• Bill Gaither (1955-1961; 1963-1991)<ref name=":0" />

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Discography

• 1960: Presenting the Gaither Trio of Indiana, Volumes 1 & 2<ref name=":0" />
• 1960: Oh How I Love Him<ref name=":0" />
• 1960: The Ninety and Nine (Skylite)<ref name=":0" />
• 1964: Songs of Praise and Devotion (TDE Records)<ref name=":0" />
• 1964: He Touched Me (TDE Records)<ref name=":0" />
• 1965: The Longer I Serve Him (Gaither Music)<ref name=":0" />
• 1965: Songs by Bill Gaither As Sung by His Brother Dan (Crusade)<ref name=":0" />
• 1966: Sincerely (Heart Warming Records)<ref name=":0" /><ref name="adb" />
• 1966: When God Seems So Near (Heart Warming Records)<ref name=":0" />
• 1967: Happiness (Heart Warming Records)<ref name=":0" />
• 1968: I'm Free (Heart Warming Records)<ref name=":0" />
• 1969: He Touched Me (Heart Warming Records)<ref name=":0" />
• 1969: Sings Warm (Heart Warming Records)<ref name=":0" />
• 1970: At Home In Indiana
• 1971: The King Is Coming
• 1971: Because He Lives
• 1972: Live (2 LPs)
• 1972: Christmas...Back Home In Indiana
• 1972: My Faith Still Holds
• 1973: Especially For Children Of All Ages
• 1973: Let's Just Praise The Lord
• 1974: Something Beautiful: An Evening With The Bill Gaither Trio (Live; 2 LPs)
• 1974: Thanks For Sunshine
• 1975: I Am A Promise
• 1975: Jesus, We Just Want To Thank You
• 1976: Praise
• 1977: My Heart Can Sing – The Inspiring Songs of Stuart Hamblen
• 1977: Moments For Forever (Live; 2 LPs)
• 1978: Pilgrim's Progress (Impact)<ref name=":0" />
• 1978: I Am Loved (Bill, Gloria & Gary)
• 1979: We Are Persuaded
• 1979: He Touched Me
• 1981: Bless The Lord Who Reigns In Beauty
• 1982: He Started The Whole World Singing
• 1983: Fully Alive
• 1984: Ten New Songs With Kids...For Kids About Life
• 1985: Then He Said Sing
• 1987: Welcome Back Home
• 1990: Hymn Classics (Bill, Gloria & Michael)

Compilations

• 1978: Classics (Impact Records)
• 1978: The Very Best Of The Very Best (Word Records)
• 1980: The Very Best Of The Very Best...For Kids
• 1992: Best Of The Gaithers...Live!
• 1994: Oh Happy Day Vol. 1 & 2
• 1994: Precious Memories
• 1996: Our Recollections
• 2000: Bill Gaither Trio, Vol. 1–4