We are honored this year to have in concert the All-Star Gaither Vocal Band featuring Bill Gaither, Mark Lowry, Michael English, and David Phelps. The band's founder and namesake, Bill Gaither, was a well-known singer and songwriter for more than 20 years before establishing the group. De-spite the divided attentions of the group's members, the Gaither Vocal Band released more than one dozen albums in the 1990s, winning six Dove Awards and two Grammy Awards during the decade.

To thousands, Gold City is Southern Gospel music. If you measure an artists' stature by awards and recognitions, that statement may well be inarguable. Over the past quarter of a century, Gold City has won every significant Southern Gospel music award- many more than once. Among their more than 60 accolades are numerous awards for Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Group of the Year, and Individual of the Year.

If there is one word to describe this group, it would be sincere. The harmonies, the songs and love of the message and the people it reaches has never wavered. Your group will surely be blessed by the songs and testimonies that this group will share during their show.

Allison Durham Speer was raised in the Bluegrass fields of Kentucky, and even a land as vast as that was not big enough to contain her talent. She has been the guest soloist at the national Southern Baptist Convention, the Nazarene General Assembly, and numerous Praise Gatherings and Family Fest Events hosted by Bill Gaither.

As music director of Homecoming videos past and present, Ben Speer has been an indispensable part of the Homecoming phenomenon. Respected today as an artist, teacher, publisher, producer and studio executive, Ben spent most of the 20th century as lead singer for the Speer Family, one of the most influential family groups in the history of gospel music. During that time, he appeared on more than 75 Speer Family albums.

Since 1978, Squire Parsons has been nominated by the SINGING NEWS' fans for "Favorite Baritone", "Favorite Gospel Songwriter" and "Favorite Gospel Singer". He was named "Favorite Baritone" in 1986 and 1987. In 1986, 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995 - "Favorite Gospel Songwriter". In 1988 he was named "Favorite Southern Gospel Male Singer." He has also been nominated for the DOVE AWARD for male vocalist and songwriter. In 1990, he was presented the coveted MARVIN NORCROSS AWARD, given for devotion to family, service to church, involvement in community affairs, and contributions to the gospel music industry.

 

Explore the Wonderful Speakers of Spring Jubilee 2012

View the First Branson Schedule (April 23 - April 25)

View the Second Branson Schedule (April 25 - April 27)

View the Myrtle Beach Schedule (April 30 - May 2)