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| 1st GMA Dove Awards | |
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| Date | September 1969 |
| Location | Memphis, Tennessee |
The 1st Annual GMA Dove Awards were held in September 1969 during the National Quartet Convention in Memphis, Tennessee.
The 17th Annual Grammy Awards were presented March 1, 1975, and were broadcast live on American television. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1974.
The Oak Ridge Boys are an American country and gospel vocal quartet originating in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Since 2024, the group consists of Duane Allen, William Lee Golden, Richard Sterban, and Ben James. The group was founded in 1943 as The Oak Ridge Quartet. They became popular in Southern gospel during the 1950s. Their name was changed to the Oak Ridge Boys in the early 1960s, and they remained a gospel group until the mid-1970s, when they changed their image and concentrated on country music.
The 2nd Annual GMA Dove Awards were held in 1970. They recognized accomplishment of musicians for the year 1969.
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1998.
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1978.
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1981.
The fourth Gospel Music Association (GMA) Music Awards were held in 1972 for accomplishments of musicians for the year 1972.
Heart Warming was a gospel record label started by John T. Benson Jr. Heart Warming and their chief rival Canaan Records were arguably the two biggest and best gospel labels in their time. The Oak Ridge Boys, Jd Sumner and the Stamps Quartet, Jake Hess & The Imperials, Dottie Rambo, Bill Gaither Trio and Speer Family all signed to it and had many recordings on it. The Cathedral Quartet produced two of their most popular albums on it With Brass and With Strings.
Greatest Hits is the fifth country album by the Oak Ridge Boys, released in 1980. It compiled most of their hits from their first four albums.
"I Guess It Never Hurts to Hurt Sometimes" is a song written and originally recorded by Randy VanWarmer on his 1981 album Beat of Love. It was later covered by American country music group The Oak Ridge Boys in 1984, released as the second single from their album Deliver. The song was The Oak Ridge Boys' ninth number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart.
"True Heart" is a song written by Michael Clark and Don Schlitz, and recorded by American country music group The Oak Ridge Boys. It was released in February 1988 as the second single from the album Heartbeat. The song reached #5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Bridges and Walls" is a song written by Roger Murrah and Randy VanWarmer, and recorded by American country music group The Oak Ridge Boys. It was released in December 1988 as the second single from the album Monongahela. The song reached #10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Heart of Mine" is a song written by Michael Foster, and recorded by American country music group The Oak Ridge Boys. It was released in July 1980 as the second single from the album Together. The song reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
The 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation was held on April 20, 2011, at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. The show was broadcast on GMC on April 24, 2011, hosted by Sherri Shepherd from The Newlywed Game.
A Gospel Journey is a live DVD released by the country/gospel group The Oak Ridge Boys consisting of live performance of various gospel-themed songs from their recording catalog over the years, as well as historical footage and interviews with the group. A CD containing the musical performances was also produced. Both were released on April 21, 2009.
Common Thread is a studio album released by the country/gospel group The Oak Ridge Boys. The album was released on May 24, 2005.
Heartbeat is the 13th country studio album by the American country music group The Oak Ridge Boys, released via MCA Records in 1987. It was the first album to feature Steve Sanders, who took William Lee Golden's place in March of that year. The album includes the singles "Time In" and "True Heart". The album reached number 20 on Top Country Albums.
"When You Get to the Heart" is a song written by Tony Brown, Wayland Holyfield, and Norro Wilson and recorded by American country music group The Oak Ridge Boys on their 1983 studio album Deliver. In 1985, American country music singer Barbara Mandrell recorded a version for her studio album Get to the Heart and it was released in March 1986 as the third and final single from the album. Mandrell's version features backing vocals from the Oak Ridge Boys.
"Jesus Is Coming Soon" is a 1942 gospel song composed by R. E. Winsett.
Bradley Walker is an American bluegrass and country music singer and songwriter.
