Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame

The Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame, created by the Texas Gospel Music Association, is a Hall of Fame[1] dedicated exclusively to recognizing meaningful contributions by individuals and groups in all forms of gospel music.[2][3]

Inductees edit

This is a list of those inducted into the Texas Gospel Music Association's: Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame,[4] listed alphabetically with the year of induction.[5][6]

Individuals edit

  • Duane Allen[7]
  • Robert S. Arnold
  • Joe Atkinson
  • J.R. Baxter
  • Les Beasley[8]
  • Jim Brady[9]
  • Charles F. Brown
  • Charlie Campbell
  • Burl Carter
  • Cynthia Clawson
  • Wayne Christian[10]
  • Ike Davis
  • Jack Davis
  • Paul De La Torre
  • Doc Dooley
  • Curtis Elkins
  • Jane Robin Ellis
  • Tom & Marie Ellis
  • Larry Ford
  • James Fudge
  • Lee Gann
  • Marian Garner
  • Larry Gatlin
  • Rudy Gatlin
  • Billy Grable
  • Lee Owens Graves[11]
  • Art Greenhaw
  • John Hall
  • Martha & Neely Ham
  • Johnnie High
  • Lou Wills Hildreth
  • Pat Hoffmaster
  • Dallas Holm
  • Arnold Hyles
  • Kurt Kaiser
  • Kate Laswell
  • Merle Conn Longnecker
  • Chris & Diane Machen[12]
  • Bill Mack
  • Harold & Jean Marshall
  • Roger McDuff
  • Gary McSpadden
  • Walt Mills
  • Marvin Montgomery
  • John & Eunice Morrison
  • Easmon Napier
  • W. B. Nowlin
  • Jerry Oliver
  • Glen Payne
  • Guy Penrod[13]
  • John Points
  • Cecil Pollock
  • Larry Randall
  • J. Howard & Helen Rogers
  • “Smilin” Joe Roper
  • Billie Rothfus
  • David Sapp
  • Larry Scott
  • Glenn Sessions
  • Marion Snider
  • Frank Stamps
  • Virgil O. Stamps
  • Robert Sterling
  • Jack Taylor
  • Rod Treme
  • Mickey Vaughn
  • Glenn Wilson
  • Jim Wesson
  • A. B. (Pop) Wills
  • Bob L. Wills
  • Calvin & Lillie Wills
  • Joe Willis

Groups edit

In Memoriam edit

  • Charlie Campbell 1938 – 2020[17]
  • Gary McSpadden 1943 – 2020
  • Walt Mills 1938 – 2020
  • Lou Wills Hildreth 1928 – 2019
  • Jean Marshall 1942 – 2018
  • Kurt Kaiser 1935 – 2018
  • Howard Hildreth (The Wills Family) 1926 – 2018
  • Les Beasley 1928 – 2018
  • Paul DeLatorre 1942 – 2018
  • Lillie Wills (The Wills Family) 1928 – 2018

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "TSHA | Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum".
  2. ^ "Home". tgmhf.org.
  3. ^ https://m.facebook.com/TGMHF/ [user-generated source]
  4. ^ "Texas Music Industry Directory - Music Organizations in Texas | Texas Music Office | Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott".
  5. ^ "Inductees | Texas Gospel Music Museum and Hall of Fame".
  6. ^ "TSHA | Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum".
  7. ^ Bonsall, Joseph S. (May 2015). On the Road with the Oak Ridge Boys: Forty Years of Untold Stories and Adventures. Harvest House Publishers. ISBN 9780736964203.
  8. ^ "BMI Salutes Southern Gospel Pioneer les Beasley". 22 October 2003.
  9. ^ "Казино Pin up: особенности игорной площадки, регистрация, вывод средств и другие характеристики азартного клуба".
  10. ^ "Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame Inducts the Singing Christians/Mercy River Boys". 25 November 2015.
  11. ^
    • Curley & Billie Gatlinhttps://www.news-journal.com/news/local/gospel-music-artist-to-be-inducted-into-hall-of-fame/article_e57b496a-a589-5b6f-86ae-c44f85be81d8.html
  12. ^ "Individual Texans". Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  13. ^ "Oconee County Chamber of Commerce - Guy Penrod". www.oconeechambersc.org. Archived from the original on 2019-04-27.
  14. ^ "Music Groups". Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  15. ^ "Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame Inducts the Singing Christians/Mercy River Boys". 25 November 2015.
  16. ^ https://www.buckleyturner.com/gospel-commissioner-wayne-christian/
  17. ^ "In Memoriam". Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved 26 July 2020.

External links edit

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