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Jake Hess
Jake Hess
American singer
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The Blackwood Brothers
The Blackwood Brothers
American southern gospel quartet
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Bill Gaither
Bill Gaither
American musician
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The Oak Ridge Boys
The Oak Ridge Boys
American band that plays country music
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The Jordanaires
The Jordanaires
American vocal group; back-up singers for Elvis Presley
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Mylon LeFevre
Mylon LeFevre
American Christian music singer
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Michael English
Michael English
American gospel singer
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Dottie Rambo
Dottie Rambo
Gospel music singer-songwriter
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Andraé Crouch
Andraé Crouch
American gospel singer, songwriter, arranger, record producer and pastor (1942-2015)
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Doug Oldham
Doug Oldham
American musician
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Sweet Inspirations
Sweet Inspirations
American R&B vocal group
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The Statler Brothers
The Statler Brothers
American country music, gospel, and vocal group
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Cathedral Quartet
Cathedral Quartet
Former Southern Gospel Quartet
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Leeland
Leeland
Christian rock band
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Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
English singer-songwriter
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Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
American singer and actor (1935–1977)
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Amy Grant
Amy Grant
American musician
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Steven Curtis Chapman
Steven Curtis Chapman
American Christian music singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist
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Ernie Haase
Ernie Haase
American singer
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Dallas Holm
Dallas Holm
American singer
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Lee Roy Abernathy
Lee Roy Abernathy
American gospel musician
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Light Crust Doughboys
Light Crust Doughboys
American band
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DC Talk
DC Talk
American Christian rap and rock music trio
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Mervyn Warren
Mervyn Warren
American singer
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Third Day
Third Day
American Christian rock band
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American christian music group
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The Imperials are an American Christian music group that has been active for over 55 years. Originating as a southern gospel quartet, the innovative group would become pioneers of contemporary Christian music in the 1960s. There have been many changes for the band in membership and musical styles over the years. They would go on to win four Grammys, 15 Dove Awards and be inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.