Gospel Music Hall of Fame

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The Gospel Music Hall of Fame, created in 1972 by the Gospel Music Association, is a hall of fame dedicated exclusively to recognizing meaningful contributions by individuals and groups in all forms of gospel music.

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Inductees

This is an incomplete list of those inducted into the GMA's Gospel Music Hall of Fame, listed alphabetically with the year of induction. Many of these were honored posthumously for their contribution in gospel music.

Individuals

YearInducteeRef.
1971 G. T. "Dad" Speer [1]
Jim "Pappy" Waites
1972 Albert E. Brumley, Sr. [2]
James D. Vaughan
Lena "Mom" Brock Speer
1973 Adger M. Pace [3]
Denver Crumpler
E.M. Bartlett, Sr.
Frank Stamps
Homer Rodeheaver
J. R. Baxter
John Daniel
Lee Roy Abernathy
R. E. Winsett
V. O. "Virgil Oliver" Stamps
W. B. Walbert
1974Glenn Kieffer Vaughan [4]
James Blackwood, Sr.
1975 Brock Speer [5]
Fanny Crosby
1976 Mosie Lister [6]
George Bennard
1977Eva Mae LeFevre [7]
James S. "Big Chief" Wetherington
1978 George Beverly Shea [8]
Mahalia Jackson
1980Connor Hall [9]
Ira D. Sankey
1981Clarice Baxter [10]
Ira F. Stanphill
John T. Benson, Jr.
1982 B. B. McKinney [11]
Charles H. Gabriel
Haldor Lillenas
John Newton
John T. Benson, Sr.
Dr. Lowell Mason
Thomas A. Dorsey
1983 Bill Gaither [12]
Marvin Norcross
1984 Clara Ward [13]
Cleavant Derricks
D. P. "Dad" Carter
Ethel Waters
Hovie Lister
J.D. "John Daniel" Sumner
James Cleveland
John Wallace Fowler
Lloyd Orrell
P.J. "Pat" Zondervan
Paul Heinecke
W. B. Nowlin
1985 Ralph Carmichael [14]
Tim Spencer
1986 John W. Peterson [15]
Urias LeFevre
1987 W.J. "Jake" Hess [16]
1988 Cliff Barrows [17]
1989 Les Beasley [18]
P. P. Bliss
1990 J. G. Whitfield [19]
1991 Bentley D. Ackley [20]
Charles M. Alexander
Charles Weigle
Robert "Bob" Benson, Sr.
Sallie Martin
William Morgan Ramsey
1992 Dottie Rambo [21]
James B. Coats
John Alexander "J.A." McClung
Oren A. Parris
Samuel W. Beazley
W. Oliver Cooper
1993Asa Brooks Everett [22]
Charles A. Tindley
Charlie D. Tillman
Charles "Rusty" Goodman
James Edward Marsh
James Rowe
Jarrell McCracken
W.F. "Jim" Myers
1994 Jimmie Davis [23]
Stuart Hamblen
Stuart K. Hine
Tennessee Ernie Ford
1995 Ben Lacy Speer [24]
Charles Wesley
Donald W. Butler, Sr.
Glen Payne
1996Alphus LeFevre [25]
Herman Harper
1997 Billy Ray Hearn [26]
Gloria Gaither
1998 Andraé Crouch [27]
Jacob Bazzel Mull
1999 Billy Graham [28]
George Younce
2000Bob MacKenzie [29]
Edwin Hawkins
Shirley Caesar [a]
2001 Albertina Walker [30]
Doris Akers
Elvis Presley
Keith Green
Kurt Kaiser
Larry Norman
2003 Amy Grant [b] [31]
Pat Boone
2004 Al Green [32]
Frances Preston
Sandi Patty
Vestal Goodman
2005Don Light [33]
Evie Tornquist
Lou Wills Hildreth
Mylon LeFevre
Ron Huff
Walter Hawkins
2006 Doug Oldham [34]
John T. Benson III
Richard Smallwood
2007Joe Moscheo [35]
Larnelle Harris
Phil Keaggy
2008 Dolly Parton [36]
Dr. Bobby Jones [c]
Lari Goss
Michael W. Smith
2010 Bill "Hoss" Allen [37]
Johnny Cash
2012 Aretha Franklin [38]
Dallas Holm
Rex Humbard
Ricky Skaggs
2014 Brown Bannister [39]
Don Moen [d]
Dr. Bobby Jones [c]
Michael Guido
Rich Mullins
2015Bishop Paul S. Morton [40]
Mark Lowry
Roland Lundy
Twila Paris
2016 Hezekiah Walker [41]
Howard Rachinski
Michael W. Smith
Russ Taff
2017Amy Grant [b] [42]
Natalie Grant
Shirley Caesar [a]
Steve Green
Yolanda Adams
2018Bishop Marvin Sapp [43]
Carman
Greg Nelson
Karen Peck
2019 Don Moen [d] [44]
Dottie Leonard Miller
Janet Paschal
Tramaine Hawkins
2021Bill Hearn [45]

Groups

YearInducteeRef.
1998Disciples [27]
Happy Goodman Family
Speer Family
Stamps Quartet
The Blackwood Brothers
The Chuck Wagon Gang
The Imperials
The Jordanaires
The LeFevres
The Statesmen Quartet
1999 Cathedral Quartet [28]
Gaither Trio
Florida Boys
Mighty Clouds of Joy
Second Chapter of Acts
The Fairfield Four
2000 Fisk Jubilee Singers [29]
Kingsmen
Petra
Roger Breland & Truth
The Oak Ridge Boys
2001 Rambos [30]
Sunliters & Wendy Bagwell
2003 The Blind Boys of Alabama [31]
2005 The Lewis Family [33]
2006 The Hinsons [34]
2007 The Statler Brothers [35]
The Winans
2008 The Dixie Hummingbirds [36]
2010 DeGarmo & Key [37]
Golden Gate Quartet
2012 Hoppers [38]
Love Song
2014 Take 6 [39]
Gaither Vocal Band
2015 BeBe and CeCe Winans [40]
2016 The Nelons [41]
2017Dorothy Love Coates and the Gospel Harmonettes [42]
Gold City Quartet
The Harmonizing Four
The Roberta Martin Singers
2018 The Staple Singers [43]
2019 Rascal Flatts [44]
2021 Commissioned [45]
The Isaacs
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Charities and organizations

YearInducteeRef.
2014Show Hope [39]
World Vision
2015Al Andrews / Porter’s Call [40]
Candy Christmas / The Bridge, Inc.
Louie and Shelley Giglio / Passion
2016Catherine Brewton / Hope for Harvest [41]
Gospel Music Trust Fund
Jars of Clay, Blood:Water Mission
2017 Blanton and Harrell [42]
Compassion International
2018Chonda Pierce / Branches Counseling Center [43]
Lipscomb University
Ryan Lampa / People Loving Nashville
2019Don Finto / Caleb Company [44]
LaDonna Boyd / R.H. Boyd Family Endowment Fund
The Premier Foundation
2021Chris Tomlin / Angel Armies [45]
Steve Moore / The Shalom Foundation
Wes Campbell & Dave Wagner / Thriving Children’s Foundation (TCA)
Willie Moore Jr. / Bethany Christian Services

Notes

  1. 1 2 Shirley Caesar was inducted twice, once in 2000 and again in 2017
  2. 1 2 Amy Grant was inducted twice, once in 2003 and again in 2017
  3. 1 2 Dr. Bobby Jones was inducted twice, once in 2008 and again in 2014
  4. 1 2 Dan Moen was inducted twice, once in 2014 and again in 2019

See also

References

  1. ↑ "1971 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  2. ↑ "1972 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  3. ↑ "1973 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  4. ↑ "1974 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  5. ↑ "1975 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  6. ↑ "1976 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  7. ↑ "1977 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  8. ↑ "1978 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  9. ↑ "1980 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  10. ↑ "1981 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  11. ↑ "1982 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  12. ↑ "1983 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  13. ↑ "1984 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  14. ↑ "1985 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  15. ↑ "1986 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  16. ↑ "1987 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  17. ↑ "1988 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  18. ↑ "1989 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  19. ↑ "1990 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  20. ↑ "1991 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  21. ↑ "1992 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  22. ↑ "1993 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  23. ↑ "1994 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  24. ↑ "1995 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  25. ↑ "1996 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  26. ↑ "1997 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  27. 1 2 "1998 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  28. 1 2 "1999 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  29. 1 2 "2000 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  30. 1 2 "2001 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  31. 1 2 "2003 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  32. ↑ "2004 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  33. 1 2 "2005 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  34. 1 2 "2006 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  35. 1 2 "2007 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  36. 1 2 "2008 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  37. 1 2 "2010 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  38. 1 2 "2012 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  39. 1 2 3 "2014 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  40. 1 2 3 "2015 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  41. 1 2 3 "2016 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  42. 1 2 3 "2017 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  43. 1 2 3 "2018 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  44. 1 2 3 "2019 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  45. 1 2 3 "2021 Inductees" . Retrieved September 4, 2025.

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