Why Bill Gaither is the Most Influential Gospel Musician of Past Half Century
Little known outside of Christian music circles, Bill Gaither has sold 20 million albums and 20 million CDs while writing songs with wife Gloria that were sung by Elvis (“He Touched Me”) and hymns (“Because He Lives”) that have been sung by millions of believers on Sunday mornings.
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