Gaither Homecoming Videos Certified Gold By RIAA

Nashville, TN (8-13-08) – When a handful of gospel music pioneers gathered in a Nashville studio in 1991 to lay down tracks for one Gaither Vocal Band song, “Where Could I Go,” there was little indication of what would follow.  Seventeen years later, gospel legend Bill Gaither’s sentimental gesture continues to touch such a responsive chord in his audience that of the 125 Gaither Homecoming titles in circulation, 113 have attained gold, platinum or multi-platinum RIAA certification as of June 30, 2008.   Of those titles, 49 are gold, 59 are platinum and five are multi-platinum.
 
Among the newest titles to be certified gold are the two hymns projects taped at the Grand Ole Opry House: Amazing Grace and How Great Thou Art; two projects by Ernie Haase and Signature Sound: Get Away Jordan and Together, a joint project with the Gaither Vocal Band; and The Best of Anthony Burger. 
 
“I never cease to be filled with gratitude and humility that these videos have ministered to the lives of so many fellow pilgrims,” Bill Gaither reflected.  “I simply wanted to sing a song with so many of my musical heroes—Jake Hess, Howard and Vestal Goodman, the Speer Family, George Younce and Glen Payne and some others who were entering the twilight of their careers.  But God wasn’t through with them yet, and He used the Homecoming stage to introduce their music to a new generation of music lovers.  What a blessing that has been!”
 
The newest Gaither DVDs, A Country Bluegrass Homecoming Volumes 1 and 2 will be released August 19th.