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Legendary Voices Unite: Gaither Gospel Hour Coming to TBN

Making its grand debut, the Gaither Gospel Hour will soon premiere starting February 1, 2025. Tune in each Saturday evening for a special celebration of warmth, love, and friendship as you listen to the vocal harmony of the legendary Gaither Vocal Band performing timeless classics and longtime Gospel favorites.

Who is the Gaither Vocal Band?

Bill and Gloria Gaither have entertained audiences around the world with their inspiration and joy for over 25 years. A husband-and-wife powerhouse Gospel singing duo, Bill founded the Gaither Vocal grupp in the early 1990s.

At the time, Bill was a renowned Gospel songwriter and producer. One evening he stumbled upon something special when he spontaneously harmonized backstage with several other singers. Their discovery that evening led to an impromptu concert that marked the beginning of the award-winning group.

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The Archive Collection

It was 1976. Cliff Barrows invited Bill and Gloria Gaither to perform at one of Billy Graham’s crusades in Toronto. Close to 70,000 people were expected to be in attendance. Bill and Gloria Gaither were a ung married couple at the time, and had never met Billy Graham.

From the book, Billy Graham & Me, Bill Gaither describes his excitement about first meeting Mr. Graham.

“We arrived the night before and met some of the staff. I said, ‘Where is Mr. Graham?’ I had seen him on television programs like Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show in the 1960s and really admired him for his ability to articulate his message to a secular audience.”

The next day, Gaither spotted a Ford or Plymouth sedan approaching. Billy Graham emerged.

“It was the first time I had ever seen him in person. He looked extremely tall and imposing – it was like Moses had arrived! He seemed like such an untouchable human being.  He came over to Gloria and me and was so gracious and kind.

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Bill Gaither

American singer and songwriter

For other people with similar names, see Bill Gaither (disambiguation).

Musical artist

William James Gaither (born March 28, 1936) is an American singer and songwriter of Southern gospel and contemporary Christian music. He has written numerous popular Christian songs with his wife Gloria; he is also known for performing as part of the Bill Gaither Trio and the Gaither Vocal Band. In the 1990s, his career gained a resurgence (as well as the careers of other southern gospel artists), as popularity grew for the Gaither Homecoming series. In 2023 he released a secular music album with the Gaither Vocal Band entitled “Love Songs”.

Early life

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Bill Gaither was born in Alexandria, Indiana, in 1936 to George and Lela Gaither. He formed his first group the Bill Gaither Trio (consisting of Bill, his sister Mary Ann (1945–2018),^[1] and brother Danny Gaither (1938–2001) in 1956 while a college student at Anderson College