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Gospel Music Hall of Fame to induct artists, disc jockey Print Email
Written by Eric Tiansay   
Thursday, 28 October 2010 03:54 PM America/New_York

Artists Johnny Cash, DeGarmo & Key, Golden Gate Quartet and disc jockey Bill "Hoss" Allen will be inducted into the Gospel Music Association (GMA) Gospel Music Hall of Fame, Jan. 24.

 

GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame Committee Chairman Tom Long said this year's class "all come from different cultures and backgrounds, but have helped elevate gospel music to a much higher plateau throughout our universe."

 

The induction ceremony will be held at Trinity Music City Auditorium in Hendersonville, Tenn., where admission will be free.

The GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame was established in 1971 and has inducted more than 150 members, including Phil Keaggy, The Statler Brothers, Larnelle Harris, The Winans, Elvis Presley, Mahalia Jackson, Keith Green, Amy Grant, Sandi Patty, Petra, Michael W. Smith, Dolly Parton, Bill and Gloria Gaither and Evie Tornquist Karlsson.

Click here for the full list of GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductees.