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1 Partial List of Inductees

Some of the more significant inductees to GMA's Hall of Fame are listed below. A number of these artists are now dead, some long dead: nevertheless, they are recognized for their contribution towards their influence on gospel music and for the longevity of their work.

• Cliff Barrows (Billy Graham's choirmaster for his crusades - inducted 1988)
• James Blackwood, Sr. (inducted 1974)
• Pat Boone (inducted 2003)
• Shirley Caesar (inducted 2000)
• Ralph Carmichael (inducted 1985)
• Fanny Crosby (inducted 1975)
• Andrae Crouch (inducted 1998)
• Tennessee Ernie Ford (inducted 1994)
• The Fairfield Four (inducted 1999)
• Bill Gaither (inducted 1983)
• Gloria Gaither (inducted 1997)
• The Gaither Trio (inducted 1999)
• Billy Graham ( for providing a platform to many Christian musicians - inducted 1999)
• Amy Grant (inducted 2003)
• Reverend Al Green (inducted 2004)
• Keith Green (inducted 2001)
• Billy Ray Hearn (launched Myrrh Records, inducted 1997)
• Jake Hess (was a member of The Imperials, among others - inducted 1982)
• The Imperials (inducted 1998)
• Mahalia Jackson (inducted 1978)
• The Jordanaires (inducted 1998)
• Kurt Kaiser (inducted 2001)
• The LeFevres (inducted 1998)
• John Newton ("Amazing Grace", inducted 1982)
• Larry NormanLarry David Norman (born April 8, 1947 in Corpus Christi, Texas) was a member of the rock band People!. That band released its first album in 1968 and had a Top 20 hit with the song, "I Love You". Norman left the band and released his first solo album, Up (inducted 2001)
• Oak Ridge Boys (inducted 2000)
• Sandi Patty (inducted 2004)
• John W. Peterson (inducted 1986)
• PetraPetra is one the of the founders of Christian Rock music. The name Petra is from the Greek language meaning 'rock'. The band was founded by guitarists and songwriters Bob Hartman and Greg Hough in 1972, while they were studying at the Christian Training C (inducted 2000)
• Elvis PresleyElvis Aron Presley ( January 8, 1935 August 16, 1977), known as The King of Rock and Roll, or as just "The King", was an American singer who had an immeasurable effect on world culture. He started his career under the name the Hillbilly Cat and was later (inducted 2001)
• Homer Rodeheaver ( Billy SundayWilliam Ashley "Billy" Sunday ( November 19, 1862 November 6, 1935) was noted first as a professional baseball player, and then more famous evangelist. Born in Ames, Iowa, Sunday grew up the son of a single mother, and the family endured significant pover's music director, inducted 1973)
• Ira D. SankeySankey ( 1840- 1908) was an American Gospel singer and composer associated with evangelist Dwight L. Ira David Sankey, son of David Sankey, known as the father of Lawrence County, and Mary Leeper Sankey, was born August 28, 1840, in Edinburg, Pennsylvania (inducted 1979-80)
• Second Chapter of Acts (inducted 1999)
• George Beverly Shea (inducted 1978)
• Ethel WatersCarl Van Vechten, 1938 Ethel Waters ( October 31, 1896- September 1, 1977) was an African American vocalist who performed jazz, big band, gospel, and popular music, on Broadway and off. Waters was born in Chester, Pennsylvania and died in Los Angeles, Cal (inducted 1984)
• Charles Wesley ("Hark The Herald Angels Sing", inducted 1995)