Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame explained

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

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

• 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]
• Curley & Billie Gatlin^[12]
• 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^[13]
• 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^[14]
• 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

• The Inspirationals^[15]
• The Campbell Family (Houston)
• The Friendly Four Quartet
• The Galileans
• The Gatlin Family
• The original Chuck-wagon Gang
• The Singing Christians^[16]
• The Mercy River Boys^[17]
• Phillips Family
• Plainsmen Quartet
• The Rangers Quartet
• The Singing Wills Family
• The Stamps Quartet
• The Stamps-Baxter Quartet

In Memoriam

• Charlie Campbell 1938 – 2020^[18]
• 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

• Southern gospel music
• Christian country music
• Contemporary Christian Music

External links

• https://www.tgmhf.org/

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Notes and References

1. Web site: TSHA | Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
2. Web site: Home . tgmhf.org.
3. https://m.facebook.com/TGMHF/
4. Web site: Texas Music Industry Directory - Music Organizations in Texas | Texas Music Office | Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott.
5. Web site: Inductees | Texas Gospel Music Museum and Hall of Fame.
6. Web site: TSHA | Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
7. Book: On the Road with the Oak Ridge Boys: Forty Years of Untold Stories and Adventures. 9780736964203. Bonsall. Joseph S.. May 2015. Harvest House Publishers.
8. Web site: BMI Salutes Southern Gospel Pioneer les Beasley. 22 October 2003.
9. Web site: Texas Gospel Music Hall Of Fame & Museum Induction Concert (November 7, 2015) Page . 2019-04-27 . 2019-04-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190427102811/http://www.kkgmam.com/event/texas-gospel-music-hall-of-fame-museum-induction-concert/ . dead .
10. Web site: Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame Inducts the Singing Christians/Mercy River Boys. 25 November 2015.
11. News: Gospel music artist to be inducted into Hall of Fame . Longview News-Journal . 15 October 2010 . en.
12. Web site: Wilson . Tony . Gatlin Brothers . Texas State Historical Association . June 22, 2024 . en. October 17, 2015.
13. Web site: Individual Texans . Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum . 26 July 2020.
14. Web site: Oconee County Chamber of Commerce - Guy Penrod . www.oconeechambersc.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190427103715/https://www.oconeechambersc.org/event-2528246 . 2019-04-27.
15. Web site: Music Groups . Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum . 26 July 2020.
16. Web site: Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame Inducts the Singing Christians/Mercy River Boys. 25 November 2015.
17. Web site: Gospel Commissioner Wayne Christian . Buckley & Turner, PLLC . 2019-03-26 . 2019-03-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190326174040/https://www.buckleyturner.com/gospel-commissioner-wayne-christian/ . dead .
18. Web site: In Memoriam . Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum . 26 July 2020.