A Christian/gospel music museum opens in Nashville

IN OCTOBER The Museum of Christian & Gospel Music opened in the USA. It is housed on Commerce Street, Nashville. In partnership with Curb Records, the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame will honour 194 Christian and gospel music luminaries with a permanent exhibit that utilizes advanced technology to showcase the lives and legacies of nearly 200 individuals who have shaped the genre. Dating back to its first inductees in 1971, the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame will pay homage to well-known hymnwriters like Fanny Crosby and John Newton and pioneers Bill and Gloria Gaither and Dottie Rambo. It will also highlight the achievements of other prominent trailblazers, including legendary artists Pat Boone, Andrae Crouch, Keith Green and Amy Grant, as well as respected behind-the-scenes professionals such as record label executive Billy Ray Hearn and award-winning producer Brown Bannister, among many others. CR

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