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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Gaither Vocal Band
| background = group_or_band
| image = Gaither Vocal Band 2023.jpg
| caption = (l-r) Reggie Smith, Wes Hampton, Bill Gaither, Todd Suttles, Adam Crabb
| alias = New Gaither Vocal Band (1981–1984)
| origin =
| genre = [[Christian music|Christian]], [[southern gospel]], [[contemporary Christian music|contemporary Christian]]
| years_active = 1981–present
| label = Spring Hill Music Group
| associated_acts = [[Larnelle Harris]], [[Russ Taff]], [[Steve Green (singer)|Steve Green]], [[Ernie Haase & Signature Sound]], [[Mark Lowry]], [[David Phelps (musician)|David Phelps]]
| website = {{Official website|1=http://gaither.com/artists/gaither-vocal-band-0}}
| current_members = [[Bill Gaither (gospel singer)|Bill Gaither]]<br>Reggie Smith<br>[[Wes Hampton]]<br>Adam Crabb<br>Todd Suttles
| past_members = [[Gaither Vocal Band#Members_(past_and_present)|See section]]
}}
The '''Gaither Vocal Band''' is an American [[southern gospel]] vocal group, named after its founder and leader [[Bill Gaither (gospel singer)|Bill Gaither]]. On March 1, 2017, it was announced that the Gaither Vocal Band lineup consisted of Reggie Smith, [[Wes Hampton]], Adam Crabb, Todd Suttles, and Bill Gaither. Although the group started out recording [[contemporary Christian music]] in the 1980s, it became known for southern gospel after the popularity of the [[Gaither Homecoming]] videos.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gaither Vocal Band|url=http://vovtz.wordpress.com/gaither-vocal-band/|access-date=November 1, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110921065556/http://vovtz.wordpress.com/gaither-vocal-band/|archive-date=September 21, 2011}}</ref>
The lineup of the band changes often, with artists leaving to work on solo careers, and new and old ones coming to replace them. Besides Gaither, singers with the longest tenure in the band include [[Guy Penrod]] (1995–2008), [[Mark Lowry]] (1988–2002, 2009–13), [[Michael English (American singer)|Michael English]] (1985–94, 2009–13), [[David Phelps (musician)|David Phelps]] (1997–2005, 2009–17) and [[Wes Hampton]] (2005–present).
The band has released 29 albums (not including compilations), at least 19 of which have charted. The band has also released 10 DVDs, which feature many other Christian artists as well. The Gaither Vocal Band has been honored with two [[Grammys]] and 17 [[Dove Awards]].
==History==
===Beginnings===
The Gaither Vocal Band is named after gospel legend and leader [[Bill Gaither (gospel singer)|Bill Gaither]].<ref name="pbs">{{cite web |url=https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/episodes/august-28-2009/gaither-gospel-singers/4081/ |title=August 28, 2009 ~ Gaither Gospel Singers | Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly |publisher=PBS |date=August 28, 2009 |access-date=August 13, 2012}}</ref> It was the successor-group of the [[Bill Gaither Trio]]. By the 1980s, Bill Gaither, along with wife [[Gloria Gaither]], were both very successful [[songwriter]]s.<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bill-gaither-p2283/biography|title=Bill Gaither – Biography, Albums, Streaming Links – AllMusic|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref> For example, their song, "He Touched Me" was covered by [[Elvis Presley]], after which he even named his album ''[[He Touched Me (Elvis Presley album)|He Touched Me]]''. Presley won a Grammy for the album.<ref name="elvis">{{cite web|last=Bush |first=John |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/r15661 |title=He Touched Me – Elvis Presley : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=August 13, 2012}}</ref> Bill Gaither felt that his trio had reached its peak in the mid-1980s, but his desire to make another gospel hit kept the trio going.<ref name="pbs"/>
The original Vocal Band (called the ''New'' Gaither Vocal Band) was formed spontaneously, backstage of a Gaither Trio concert. It consisted of Bill Gaither and [[Gary McSpadden]] of the trio, along with two of the trio's backup singers, [[Steve Green (singer)|Steve Green]] and Lee Young. The quartet sang "Your First Day in Heaven" on stage that night.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gaither Vocal Band|url=http://www.singers.com/gospel/gaithervocalband.html|publisher=United Singers International|access-date=May 16, 2011}}</ref> Their debut album, the self-titled ''The New Gaither Vocal Band'', debuted in 1981.
According to the liner notes of the CD compilation ''The Best of the GVB'', the term "vocal band" was used instead of "quartet" because it did not limit Gaither in terms of sound or number of group members. According to Green on the Gaither Vocal Band Reunion video, he came up with the name and convinced Gaither to use it because he, at the time, did not want to be associated with "quartet music".{{citation needed|date=September 2016}}
Young left the group in 1982, and Jon Mohr was hired as the new bass singer. They then recorded the album ''Passin' The Faith Along''. Later, tenor Green left and [[Larnelle Harris]] was hired. This group cut the ''New Point Of View'' album before Mohr left.
===Widespread popularity===
[[Michael English (American singer)|Michael English]] was hired as the new lead singer, so McSpadden was moved down to baritone, and Gaither dropped to bass. At this point the group dropped the "new" part of their name. Although the previous album (''New Point of View'') had been more contemporary than its predecessors, the album with this version of the group (''One X 1'') took it even further. After this album, Larnelle left and was replaced by Lemuel Miller. The group did not record an album with Miller before he too left. He was replaced by [[The Imperials|Imperials]] alumnus, Jim Murray. This line up cut one album (''Wings'') before McSpadden left to start his solo career. [[Mark Lowry]] was convinced to replace him. Along with a great voice, Lowry added comedy to the mix. Their Gospel roots project ''Homecoming'' in 1991 caused most Southern Gospel fans to welcome the Vocal Band with open arms. Murray left and was replaced by [[Terry Franklin]]. The album ''Southern Classics'' was released in 1993 with the hit "I Bowed On My Knees" (This song was co-writers by Jeremy Ward).
Later English left. He was replaced by Buddy Mullins. Mullins was only a temporary fill-in, but he was included on the album ''Testify''. Franklin soon left and was replaced by yet another Imperials alumnus, [[Jonathan Pierce]] (formerly known as Jonathan Hildreth, his first and last name, then changed to his first and middle name). Strengthened by the popularity of the ''Homecoming'' video series, the Vocal Band added [[Guy Penrod]] at lead. After Pierce's departure, Gaither hired [[David Phelps (musician)|David Phelps]] at tenor. After Lowry's departure, Imperials alumnus [[Russ Taff]] sang baritone for a couple of years. [[Marshall Hall (singer)|Marshall Hall]] was his replacement. [[Wes Hampton]] succeeded Phelps in 2005.
The group has had three number one songs on the ''[[Singing News]]'' chart. "Yes, I Know" held the top position from July to October 1997, as did "I Will Go On" in November 2006. "Greatly Blessed" was their third number one single. The group has routinely performed classic Southern Gospel songs including many written by Bill and Gloria Gaither like "He Touched Me", "I Believe In A Hill Called Mount Calvary", and "Sinner Saved By Grace".
===Reunion===
In July 2008, the vocal band recorded a reunion DVD at the Gaither Studios — ''The Gaither Vocal Band Reunion, Volumes 1 and 2''. Except for [[Jonathan Pierce|Pierce]], Franklin, and Miller, the former and present members appeared and performed. The two CDs debuted in the top two positions on ''Billboard''{{'}}s Contemporary Christian Album chart, marking the Gaither Vocal Band's first No. 1 on the Christian Album chart. The DVDs of the same title debuted in the No. 1 and No. 2 positions on the Music Video charts as well. It also garnered a [[Grammy Award]] for Best Southern, Country, Bluegrass Gospel Album.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Gaither Vocal Band Receives Early Valentines |url=http://www.gospelmusicupdate.com/_news/gvbgrammybillboard.shtm |publisher=The Judy Nelon Group |access-date=February 9, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711113210/http://www.gospelmusicupdate.com/_news/gvbgrammybillboard.shtm |archive-date=July 11, 2011 }}</ref>
===The quintet===
[[File:Gaither vocal band.jpg|thumb|Gaither Vocal Band, 2009]]
In January 2009, Hall and Penrod left. Gaither brought back some former members: English as lead vocal, Lowry as baritone and Phelps as tenor. The first album by this five-member version was ''[[Reunited (Gaither Vocal Band album)|Reunited]]'', released in September 2009. It was also the first album of the vocal band ever to feature only songs written by Bill and Gloria Gaither. A live album called ''Better Day'' was released in January 2010. In August 2010, they released the long-awaited album called ''Greatly Blessed'', followed by ''I Am A Promise'', a children's album, released in August 2011. Their most recent album was ''Pure & Simple'', released in September 2012.
In October 2013, it was announced that Lowry and English would be leaving the group to devote more time to their solo careers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaither.com/news/announcing-gaither-vocal-band-personnel-changes|title=Announcing... Gaither Vocal Band Personnel Changes|first=Gaither|last=Music}}</ref> English's departure was immediate whereas Lowry stayed on until they could find another baritone to replace him. Their last album as members, ''Hymns'', was released in March 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaither.com/news/gaither-vocal-band-hymns-preorder|title=Gaither Vocal Band: Hymns Preorder|first=Gaither|last=Music}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://store.gaither.com/gvb-hymns-cd.html |title=GVB: Hymns CD |access-date=March 4, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309054252/http://store.gaither.com/gvb-hymns-cd.html |archive-date=March 9, 2014 }}</ref> and was nominated for a [[Grammy Award]] the following December.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaither.com/news/grammy-nomination-gvb|title=Grammy Nomination for GVB|first=Gaither|last=Music}}</ref> After their departure, several guests filled-in until two new members could be found. In January 2014, it was announced that Adam Crabb (of [[The Crabb Family]]) would join the group as the fourth member and lead singer.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Gaither Vocal Band Welcomes Adam Crabb!| website=[[Facebook]] |url= https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152118249786187&set=a.449334111186.236450.198226576186&type=1&stream_ref=10|access-date=January 10, 2014}}</ref> Todd Suttles joined the group as the baritone singer one month later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaither.com/news/new-era-begins-gaither-vocal-band|title=A New Era Begins For The Gaither Vocal Band|first=Gaither|last=Music}}</ref>
Following their formation, the new quintet would go on to release a limited edition album, ''The New Edition'', which could only be purchased at concert performances. In October 2014, the group released their first album together, entitled ''Sometimes it Takes a Mountain''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaither.com/news/new-gaither-vocal-band-cd-releasing-october|title=New Gaither Vocal Band CD Releasing this October!|first=Gaither|last=Music}}</ref> Five months later, that album was followed by a two-DVD live performance release and the release of their second album (a live performance album), ''Happy Rhythm''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaither.com/news/2-new-gaither-vocal-band-releases|title=2 New Gaither Vocal Band Releases!|first=Gaither|last=Music}}</ref> Upon release, the DVDs debuted at the top of ''Billboard''{{'}}s Music Video chart (''Sometimes it Takes a Mountain'' at #1 and ''Happy Rhythm'' at #2).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaither.com/news/new-dvds-top-billboard-1-2|title=New DVDs Top Billboard at #1 & #2!|first=Gaither|last=Music}}</ref> In August 2016, the group's album ''Better Together'' was released.
In March 2017, it was announced that Phelps would be leaving the group on April 1, and Reggie Smith would join the group as tenor.
In October 2017, this line-up released their first studio album, entitled ''We Have This Moment''.
In October 2018, there was another Gaither Vocal Band Reunion. It was a two-day concert, recorded live. Except for Green, all of the past and present members who were at the first reunion performed.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.premierproductions.com/blog/bill-gaither-announces-gaither-vocal-band-reunion-live-concert-event|title=Bill Gaither Announces Gaither Vocal Band Reunion - Live Concert Event! |date=April 10, 2018|work=Premier Productions|access-date=October 7, 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
==Members (past and present)==
===Lineups===
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|-
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 1980–1982<br/><small>(As "The New Gaither Vocal Band")</small>
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 1982–1983
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 1983–1985
|-
| valign="top" |
*'''[[Steve Green (singer)|Steve Green]]''' – Tenor
*'''[[Gary McSpadden]]''' – Lead
*'''[[Bill Gaither (gospel singer)|Bill Gaither]]''' – Baritone
*'''Lee Young''' – Bass
| valign="top" |
*'''Steve Green''' – Tenor
*'''Gary McSpadden''' – Lead
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Baritone
*'''Jon Mohr''' – Bass
| valign="top" |
*'''[[Larnelle Harris]]''' – Tenor
*'''Gary McSpadden''' – Lead
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Baritone
*'''Jon Mohr''' – Bass
|-
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 1985–1987<br/><small>(Now simply "The Gaither Vocal Band")</small>
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 1987
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 1987–1988
|-
|
*'''Larnelle Harris''' – Tenor
*'''[[Michael English (American singer)|Michael English]]''' – Lead
*'''Gary McSpadden''' – Baritone
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Bass
| valign="top" |
*'''Lemuel Miller''' – Tenor
*'''Michael English''' – Lead
*'''Gary McSpadden''' – Baritone
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Bass
| valign="top" |
*'''Jim Murray''' – Tenor
*'''Michael English''' – Lead
*'''Gary McSpadden''' – Baritone
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Bass
|-
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 1988–1992
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 1992–1994
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 1994
|-
| valign="top" |
*'''Jim Murray''' – Tenor
*'''Michael English''' – Lead
*'''[[Mark Lowry]]''' – Baritone
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Bass
| valign="top" |
*'''[[Terry Franklin]]''' – Tenor
*'''Michael English''' – Lead
*'''Mark Lowry''' – Baritone
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Bass
| valign="top" |
*'''Terry Franklin''' – Tenor
*'''Buddy Mullins''' – Lead
*'''Mark Lowry''' – Baritone
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Bass
|-
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 1994–1995
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 1995–1997
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 1997–2001
|-
| valign="top" |
*'''[[Jonathan Pierce]]''' – Tenor
*'''Buddy Mullins''' – Lead
*'''Mark Lowry''' – Baritone
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Bass
| valign="top" |
*'''Jonathan Pierce''' – Tenor
*'''[[Guy Penrod]]''' – Lead
*'''Mark Lowry''' – Baritone
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Bass
| valign="top" |
*'''[[David Phelps (musician)|David Phelps]]''' – Tenor
*'''Guy Penrod''' – Lead
*'''Mark Lowry''' – Baritone
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Bass
|-
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 2001–2004
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 2004–2005
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 2005–2009
|-
| valign="top" |
*'''David Phelps''' – Tenor
*'''Guy Penrod''' – Lead
*'''[[Russ Taff]]''' – Baritone
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Bass
| valign="top" |
*'''David Phelps''' – Tenor
*'''Guy Penrod''' – Lead
*'''[[Marshall Hall (singer)|Marshall Hall]]''' – Baritone
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Bass
| valign="top" |
*'''[[Wes Hampton]]''' – Tenor
*'''Guy Penrod''' – Lead
*'''Marshall Hall''' – Baritone
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Bass
|-
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 2009–2014
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 2014–2017
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 2017–present
|-
| valign="top" |
*'''David Phelps''' – First Tenor
*'''Wes Hampton''' – Second Tenor
*'''Michael English''' – Lead
*'''Mark Lowry''' – Baritone
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Bass
| valign="top" |
*'''David Phelps''' – First Tenor
*'''Wes Hampton''' – Second Tenor
*'''Adam Crabb''' – Lead
*'''Todd Suttles''' – Baritone
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Bass
| valign="top" |
*'''Reggie Smith''' – First Tenor
*'''Wes Hampton''' – Second Tenor
*'''Adam Crabb''' – Lead
*'''Todd Suttles''' – Baritone
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Bass
|}
===Timeline===
Singers are listed in the following order: (1) tenor, (2) lead, (3) baritone, (4) bass.<timeline>
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==Discography==
{{main|Gaither Vocal Band discography}}
==Awards and nominations==
===Grammy Awards===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Category
! Nominated work
! Result
|-
| 1991
| rowspan="7" | Southern Gospel, Country Gospel or Bluegrass Gospel Album
| ''Homecoming''
| {{won}}
|-
| 1994
| ''Southern Classics''
| {{nom}}
|-
| 1998
| ''Back Home in Indiana''
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2003
| ''Everything Good''
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2004
| ''A Cappella''
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2007
| ''Give It Away''
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2009
| ''Lovin' Life''
| {{won}}
|-
| 2015
| Best Roots Gospel Album
| ''Hymns''
| {{nom}}
|}
===GMA Dove Awards===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Category
! Nominated work
! Result
|-
| 1992
| rowspan="2" | Southern Gospel Album
| ''Homecoming''
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1994
| ''Southern Classics''
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | Southern Gospel Song
| "Satisfied"
| {{won}}
|-
| 1995
| "I Bowed on My Knees"
| {{won}}
|-
| 1999
| Southern Gospel Album
| ''Still The Greatest Story Ever Told''
| {{won}}
|-
| 1999
| Southern Gospel Performance
| "I Believe in a Hill Called Mount Calvary"
| {{won}}
|-
| 2000
| Southern Gospel Album
| ''God Is Good''
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2001
| Southern Gospel Song
| "God Is Good All The Time"
| {{won}}
|-
| Southern Gospel Album
| ''I Do Believe''
| {{won}}
|-
| 2002
| rowspan="2" | Southern Gospel Song
| "He's Watching Me"
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2003
| "More Than Ever"
| {{nom}}
|-
| Country Album
| ''Everything Good''
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2007
| Southern Gospel Song
| "Give It Away"
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | Southern Gospel Album
| ''Give It Away''
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2009
| ''Lovin' Life''
| {{won}}
|-
|Christmas Album
|''Christmas Gaither Vocal Band Style''
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2010
| rowspan="2" |Southern Gospel Album
| ''Reunited''
| {{won}}
|-
|''Greatly Blessed''
| {{won}}
|-
| Song of the Year
| "Greatly Blessed, Highly Favored"
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2011
| Southern Gospel Song
| "Better Day"
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2013
| Southern Gospel Performance
| "Glorious Freedom"
| {{nom}}
|-
| Bluegrass Song
| "Come to Jesus"
| {{nom}}
|-
| Southern Gospel Album
| ''Pure and Simple''
| {{won}}
|-
| 2015
| rowspan="4" | Southern Gospel Artist of the Year
| rowspan="4" | Gaither Vocal Band
| {{won}}
|-
| 2017
| {{won}}
|-
| 2018
| {{won}}
|-
| 2019
| {{won}}
|-
| 2022
| Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
| My Feet Are On The Rock
| {{won}}
|}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
* {{Official website}}
{{Gaither Vocal Band}}
{{Authority control}}
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[[Category:American Christian musical groups]]
[[Category:Grammy Award winners]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1981]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Indiana]]
[[Category:Southern gospel performers]]' |
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Gaither Vocal Band
| background = group_or_band
| image = Gaither Vocal Band 2023.jpg
| caption = (l-r) Reggie Smith, Wes Hampton, Bill Gaither, Todd Suttles, Adam Crabb
| alias = New Gaither Vocal Band (1981–1984)
| origin =
| genre = [[Christian music|Christian]], [[southern gospel]], [[contemporary Christian music|contemporary Christian]]
| years_active = 1981–present
| label = Spring Hill Music Group
| associated_acts = [[Larnelle Harris]], [[Russ Taff]], [[Steve Green (singer)|Steve Green]], [[Ernie Haase & Signature Sound]], [[Mark Lowry]], [[David Phelps (musician)|David Phelps]]
| website = {{Official website|1=http://gaither.com/artists/gaither-vocal-band-0}}
| current_members = [[Bill Gaither (gospel singer)|Bill Gaither]]<br>Reggie Smith<br>[[Wes Hampton]]<br>Adam Crabb<br>Todd Suttles
| past_members = [[Gaither Vocal Band#Members_(past_and_present)|See section]]
}}
The '''Gaither Vocal Band''' is an American [[southern gospel]] vocal group, named after its founder and leader [[Bill Gaither (gospel singer)|Bill Gaither]]. On March 1, 2017, it was announced that the Gaither Vocal Band lineup consisted of Reggie Smith, [[Wes Hampton]], Adam Crabb, Todd Suttles, and Bill Gaither. Although the group started out recording [[contemporary Christian music]] in the 1980s, it became known for southern gospel after the popularity of the [[Gaither Homecoming]] videos.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gaither Vocal Band|url=http://vovtz.wordpress.com/gaither-vocal-band/|access-date=November 1, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110921065556/http://vovtz.wordpress.com/gaither-vocal-band/|archive-date=September 21, 2011}}</ref>
The lineup of the band changes often, with artists leaving to work on solo careers, and new and old ones coming to replace them. Besides Gaither, singers with the longest tenure in the band include [[Guy Penrod]] (1995–2008), [[Mark Lowry]] (1988–2002, 2009–13), [[Michael English (American singer)|Michael English]] (1985–94, 2009–13), [[David Phelps (musician)|David Phelps]] (1997–2005, 2009–17) and [[Wes Hampton]] (2005–present).
The band has released 29 albums (not including compilations), at least 19 of which have charted. The band has also released 10 DVDs, which feature many other Christian artists as well. The Gaither Vocal Band has been honored with two [[Grammys]] and 17 [[Dove Awards]].
==History==
===Beginnings===
The Gaither Vocal Band is named after gospel legend and leader [[Bill Gaither (gospel singer)|Bill Gaither]].<ref name="pbs">{{cite web |url=https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/episodes/august-28-2009/gaither-gospel-singers/4081/ |title=August 28, 2009 ~ Gaither Gospel Singers | Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly |publisher=PBS |date=August 28, 2009 |access-date=August 13, 2012}}</ref> It was the successor-group of the [[Bill Gaither Trio]]. By the 1980s, Bill Gaither, along with wife [[Gloria Gaither]], were both very successful [[songwriter]]s.<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bill-gaither-p2283/biography|title=Bill Gaither – Biography, Albums, Streaming Links – AllMusic|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref> For example, their song, "He Touched Me" was covered by [[Elvis Presley]], after which he even named his album ''[[He Touched Me (Elvis Presley album)|He Touched Me]]''. Presley won a Grammy for the album.<ref name="elvis">{{cite web|last=Bush |first=John |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/r15661 |title=He Touched Me – Elvis Presley : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=August 13, 2012}}</ref> Bill Gaither felt that his trio had reached its peak in the mid-1980s, but his desire to make another gospel hit kept the trio going.<ref name="pbs"/>
The original Vocal Band (called the ''New'' Gaither Vocal Band) was formed spontaneously, backstage of a Gaither Trio concert. It consisted of Bill Gaither and [[Gary McSpadden]] of the trio, along with two of the trio's backup singers, [[Steve Green (singer)|Steve Green]] and Lee Young. The quartet sang "Your First Day in Heaven" on stage that night.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gaither Vocal Band|url=http://www.singers.com/gospel/gaithervocalband.html|publisher=United Singers International|access-date=May 16, 2011}}</ref> Their debut album, the self-titled ''The New Gaither Vocal Band'', debuted in 1981.
According to the liner notes of the CD compilation ''The Best of the GVB'', the term "vocal band" was used instead of "quartet" because it did not limit Gaither in terms of sound or number of group members. According to Green on the Gaither Vocal Band Reunion video, he came up with the name and convinced Gaither to use it because he, at the time, did not want to be associated with "quartet music".{{citation needed|date=September 2016}}
Young left the group in 1982, and Jon Mohr was hired as the new bass singer. They then recorded the album ''Passin' The Faith Along''. Later, tenor Green left and [[Larnelle Harris]] was hired. This group cut the ''New Point Of View'' album before Mohr left.
===Widespread popularity===
[[Michael English (American singer)|Michael English]] was hired as the new lead singer, so McSpadden was moved down to baritone, and Gaither dropped to bass. At this point the group dropped the "new" part of their name. Although the previous album (''New Point of View'') had been more contemporary than its predecessors, the album with this version of the group (''One X 1'') took it even further. After this album, Larnelle left and was replaced by Lemuel Miller. The group did not record an album with Miller before he too left. He was replaced by [[The Imperials|Imperials]] alumnus, Jim Murray. This line up cut one album (''Wings'') before McSpadden left to start his solo career. [[Mark Lowry]] was convinced to replace him. Along with a great voice, Lowry added comedy to the mix. Their Gospel roots project ''Homecoming'' in 1991 caused most Southern Gospel fans to welcome the Vocal Band with open arms. Murray left and was replaced by [[Terry Franklin]]. The album ''Southern Classics'' was released in 1993 with the hit "I Bowed On My Knees" (This song was co-writers by Jeremy Ward).
Later English left. He was replaced by Buddy Mullins. Mullins was only a temporary fill-in, but he was included on the album ''Testify''. Franklin soon left and was replaced by yet another Imperials alumnus, [[Jonathan Pierce]] (formerly known as Jonathan Hildreth, his first and last name, then changed to his first and middle name). Strengthened by the popularity of the ''Homecoming'' video series, the Vocal Band added [[Guy Penrod]] at lead. After Pierce's departure, Gaither hired [[David Phelps (musician)|David Phelps]] at tenor. After Lowry's departure, Imperials alumnus [[Russ Taff]] sang baritone for a couple of years. [[Marshall Hall (singer)|Marshall Hall]] was his replacement. [[Wes Hampton]] succeeded Phelps in 2005.
The group has had three number one songs on the ''[[Singing News]]'' chart. "Yes, I Know" held the top position from July to October 1997, as did "I Will Go On" in November 2006. "Greatly Blessed" was their third number one single. The group has routinely performed classic Southern Gospel songs including many written by Bill and Gloria Gaither like "He Touched Me", "I Believe In A Hill Called Mount Calvary", and "Sinner Saved By Grace".
===Reunion===
In July 2008, the vocal band recorded a reunion DVD at the Gaither Studios — ''The Gaither Vocal Band Reunion, Volumes 1 and 2''. Except for [[Jonathan Pierce|Pierce]], Franklin, and Miller, the former and present members appeared and performed. The two CDs debuted in the top two positions on ''Billboard''{{'}}s Contemporary Christian Album chart, marking the Gaither Vocal Band's first No. 1 on the Christian Album chart. The DVDs of the same title debuted in the No. 1 and No. 2 positions on the Music Video charts as well. It also garnered a [[Grammy Award]] for Best Southern, Country, Bluegrass Gospel Album.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Gaither Vocal Band Receives Early Valentines |url=http://www.gospelmusicupdate.com/_news/gvbgrammybillboard.shtm |publisher=The Judy Nelon Group |access-date=February 9, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711113210/http://www.gospelmusicupdate.com/_news/gvbgrammybillboard.shtm |archive-date=July 11, 2011 }}</ref>
===The quintet===
[[File:Gaither vocal band.jpg|thumb|Gaither Vocal Band, 2009]]
In January 2009, Hall and Penrod left. Gaither brought back some former members: English as lead vocal, Lowry as baritone and Phelps as tenor. The first album by this five-member version was ''[[Reunited (Gaither Vocal Band album)|Reunited]]'', released in September 2009. It was also the first album of the vocal band ever to feature only songs written by Bill and Gloria Gaither. A live album called ''Better Day'' was released in January 2010. In August 2010, they released the long-awaited album called ''Greatly Blessed'', followed by ''I Am A Promise'', a children's album, released in August 2011. Their most recent album was ''Pure & Simple'', released in September 2012.
In October 2013, it was announced that Lowry and English would be leaving the group to devote more time to their solo careers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaither.com/news/announcing-gaither-vocal-band-personnel-changes|title=Announcing... Gaither Vocal Band Personnel Changes|first=Gaither|last=Music}}</ref> English's departure was immediate whereas Lowry stayed on until they could find another baritone to replace him. Their last album as members, ''Hymns'', was released in March 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaither.com/news/gaither-vocal-band-hymns-preorder|title=Gaither Vocal Band: Hymns Preorder|first=Gaither|last=Music}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://store.gaither.com/gvb-hymns-cd.html |title=GVB: Hymns CD |access-date=March 4, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309054252/http://store.gaither.com/gvb-hymns-cd.html |archive-date=March 9, 2014 }}</ref> and was nominated for a [[Grammy Award]] the following December.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaither.com/news/grammy-nomination-gvb|title=Grammy Nomination for GVB|first=Gaither|last=Music}}</ref> After their departure, several guests filled-in until two new members could be found. In January 2014, it was announced that Adam Crabb (of [[The Crabb Family]]) would join the group as the fourth member and lead singer.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Gaither Vocal Band Welcomes Adam Crabb!| website=[[Facebook]] |url= https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152118249786187&set=a.449334111186.236450.198226576186&type=1&stream_ref=10|access-date=January 10, 2014}}</ref> Todd Suttles joined the group as the baritone singer one month later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaither.com/news/new-era-begins-gaither-vocal-band|title=A New Era Begins For The Gaither Vocal Band|first=Gaither|last=Music}}</ref>
Following their formation, the new quintet would go on to release a limited edition album, ''The New Edition'', which could only be purchased at concert performances. In October 2014, the group released their first album together, entitled ''Sometimes it Takes a Mountain''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaither.com/news/new-gaither-vocal-band-cd-releasing-october|title=New Gaither Vocal Band CD Releasing this October!|first=Gaither|last=Music}}</ref> Five months later, that album was followed by a two-DVD live performance release and the release of their second album (a live performance album), ''Happy Rhythm''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaither.com/news/2-new-gaither-vocal-band-releases|title=2 New Gaither Vocal Band Releases!|first=Gaither|last=Music}}</ref> Upon release, the DVDs debuted at the top of ''Billboard''{{'}}s Music Video chart (''Sometimes it Takes a Mountain'' at #1 and ''Happy Rhythm'' at #2).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaither.com/news/new-dvds-top-billboard-1-2|title=New DVDs Top Billboard at #1 & #2!|first=Gaither|last=Music}}</ref> In August 2016, the group's album ''Better Together'' was released.
In March 2017, it was announced that Phelps would be leaving the group on April 1, and Reggie Smith would join the group as tenor.
In October 2017, this line-up released their first studio album, entitled ''We Have This Moment''.
In October 2018, there was another Gaither Vocal Band Reunion. It was a two-day concert, recorded live. Except for Green, all of the past and present members who were at the first reunion performed.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.premierproductions.com/blog/bill-gaither-announces-gaither-vocal-band-reunion-live-concert-event|title=Bill Gaither Announces Gaither Vocal Band Reunion - Live Concert Event! |date=April 10, 2018|work=Premier Productions|access-date=October 7, 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
==Members (past and present)==
===Lineups===
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! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 1980–1982<br/><small>(As "The New Gaither Vocal Band")</small>
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 1982–1983
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 1983–1985
|-
| valign="top" |
*'''[[Steve Green (singer)|Steve Green]]''' – Tenor
*'''[[Gary McSpadden]]''' – Lead
*'''[[Bill Gaither (gospel singer)|Bill Gaither]]''' – Baritone
*'''Lee Young''' – Bass
| valign="top" |
*'''Steve Green''' – Tenor
*'''Gary McSpadden''' – Lead
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Baritone
*'''Jon Mohr''' – Bass
| valign="top" |
*'''[[Larnelle Harris]]''' – Tenor
*'''Gary McSpadden''' – Lead
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Baritone
*'''Jon Mohr''' – Bass
|-
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 1985–1987<br/><small>(Now simply "The Gaither Vocal Band")</small>
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 1987
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 1987–1988
|-
|
*'''Larnelle Harris''' – Tenor
*'''[[Michael English (American singer)|Michael English]]''' – Lead
*'''Gary McSpadden''' – Baritone
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Bass
| valign="top" |
*'''Lemuel Miller''' – Tenor
*'''Michael English''' – Lead
*'''Gary McSpadden''' – Baritone
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Bass
| valign="top" |
*'''Jim Murray''' – Tenor
*'''Michael English''' – Lead
*'''Gary McSpadden''' – Baritone
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Bass
|-
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 1988–1992
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 1992–1994
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 1994
|-
| valign="top" |
*'''Jim Murray''' – Tenor
*'''Michael English''' – Lead
*'''[[Mark Lowry]]''' – Baritone
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Bass
| valign="top" |
*'''[[Terry Franklin]]''' – Tenor
*'''Michael English''' – Lead
*'''Mark Lowry''' – Baritone
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Bass
| valign="top" |
*'''Terry Franklin''' – Tenor
*'''Buddy Mullins''' – Lead
*'''Mark Lowry''' – Baritone
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Bass
|-
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 1994–1995
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 1995–1997
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 1997–2001
|-
| valign="top" |
*'''[[Jonathan Pierce]]''' – Tenor
*'''Buddy Mullins''' – Lead
*'''Mark Lowry''' – Baritone
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Bass
| valign="top" |
*'''Jonathan Pierce''' – Tenor
*'''[[Guy Penrod]]''' – Lead
*'''Mark Lowry''' – Baritone
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Bass
| valign="top" |
*'''[[David Phelps (musician)|David Phelps]]''' – Tenor
*'''Guy Penrod''' – Lead
*'''Mark Lowry''' – Baritone
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Bass
|-
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 2001–2004
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 2004–2005
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 2005–2009
|-
| valign="top" |
*'''David Phelps''' – Tenor
*'''Guy Penrod''' – Lead
*'''[[Russ Taff]]''' – Baritone
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Bass
| valign="top" |
*'''David Phelps''' – Tenor
*'''Guy Penrod''' – Lead
*'''[[Marshall Hall (singer)|Marshall Hall]]''' – Baritone
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Bass
| valign="top" |
*'''[[Wes Hampton]]''' – Tenor
*'''Guy Penrod''' – Lead
*'''Marshall Hall''' – Baritone
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Bass
|-
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 2009–2014
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 2014–2017
! width="25%" valign="top" bgcolor="#E7EBEE" | 2017–present
|-
| valign="top" |
*'''David Phelps''' – First Tenor
*'''Wes Hampton''' – Second Tenor
*'''Michael English''' – Lead
*'''Mark Lowry''' – Baritone
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Bass
| valign="top" |
*'''David Phelps''' – First Tenor
*'''Wes Hampton''' – Second Tenor
*'''Adam Crabb''' – Lead
*'''Todd Suttles''' – Baritone
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Bass
| valign="top" |
*'''Reggie Smith''' – First Tenor
*'''Wes Hampton''' – Second Tenor
*'''Adam Crabb''' – Lead
*'''Todd Suttles''' – Baritone
*'''Bill Gaither''' – Bass
|}
===Timeline===
Singers are listed in the following order: (1) tenor, (2) lead, (3) baritone, (4) bass.<timeline>
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==Discography==
{{main|Gaither Vocal Band discography}}
==Awards and nominations==
===Grammy Awards===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Category
! Nominated work
! Result
|-
| 1991
| rowspan="7" | Southern Gospel, Country Gospel or Bluegrass Gospel Album
| ''Homecoming''
| {{won}}
|-
| 1994
| ''Southern Classics''
| {{nom}}
|-
| 1998
| ''Back Home in Indiana''
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2003
| ''Everything Good''
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2004
| ''A Cappella''
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2007
| ''Give It Away''
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2009
| ''Lovin' Life''
| {{won}}
|-
| 2015
| Best Roots Gospel Album
| ''Hymns''
| {{nom}}
|}
===GMA Dove Awards===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Category
! Nominated work
! Result
|-
| 1992
| rowspan="2" | Southern Gospel Album
| ''Homecoming''
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1994
| ''Southern Classics''
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | Southern Gospel Song
| "Satisfied"
| {{won}}
|-
| 1995
| "I Bowed on My Knees"
| {{won}}
|-
| 1999
| Southern Gospel Album
| ''Still The Greatest Story Ever Told''
| {{won}}
|-
| 1999
| Southern Gospel Performance
| "I Believe in a Hill Called Mount Calvary"
| {{won}}
|-
| 2000
| Southern Gospel Album
| ''God Is Good''
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2001
| Southern Gospel Song
| "God Is Good All The Time"
| {{won}}
|-
| Southern Gospel Album
| ''I Do Believe''
| {{won}}
|-
| 2002
| rowspan="2" | Southern Gospel Song
| "He's Watching Me"
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2003
| "More Than Ever"
| {{nom}}
|-
| Country Album
| ''Everything Good''
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2007
| Southern Gospel Song
| "Give It Away"
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | Southern Gospel Album
| ''Give It Away''
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2009
| ''Lovin' Life''
| {{won}}
|-
|Christmas Album
|''Christmas Gaither Vocal Band Style''
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2010
| rowspan="2" |Southern Gospel Album
| ''Reunited''
| {{won}}
|-
|''Greatly Blessed''
| {{won}}
|-
| Song of the Year
| "Greatly Blessed, Highly Favored"
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2011
| Southern Gospel Song
| "Better Day"
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2013
| Southern Gospel Performance
| "Glorious Freedom"
| {{nom}}
|-
| Bluegrass Song
| "Come to Jesus"
| {{nom}}
|-
| Southern Gospel Album
| ''Pure and Simple''
| {{won}}
|-
| 2015
| rowspan="4" | Southern Gospel Artist of the Year
| rowspan="4" | Gaither Vocal Band
| {{won}}
|-
| 2017
| {{won}}
|-
| 2018
| {{won}}
|-
| 2019
| {{won}}
|-
| 2022
| Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
| My Feet Are On The Rock
| {{won}}
|}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
* {{Official website}}
{{Gaither Vocal Band}}
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gaither Vocal Band, The}}
[[Category:American Christian musical groups]]
[[Category:Grammy Award winners]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1981]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Indiana]]
[[Category:Southern gospel performers]]' |
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