Mike Curb To Present Inaugural Home Of GMA Gospel Music Hall Of Fame
Mike Curb
Curb Records Founder Mike Curb is set to present the inaugural home of the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame at the official opening slated for Oct. 3.
In partnership with Curb, the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame will reside inside the first-of-its kind Museum of Christian & Gospel Music and will honor 194 Christian and Gospel music luminaries with a permanent exhibit that showcases 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 hymn writers 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. GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame members’ achievements and notable contributions will also be displayed throughout other areas of the museum, with their names denoting their membership in the Hall of Fame. Entrance to the Mike Curb presents GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame is included with every museum ticket and membership.
“The Gospel Music Association is taking a bold step toward its mission to Expose, Promote & Celebrate the Gospel Through Music by establishing a permanent presence in the heart of Music City,” shares Jackie Patillo, President of The Gospel Music Association. “The GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame, which will celebrate the pioneers who shaped Christian and Gospel music, finally has a home. Special thanks to Mike Curb for his unwavering commitment to our industry and to the Museum of Christian & Gospel Music.”
More than an exhibit space, the museum will be a living, breathing part of the industry, offering live performances, workshops, interviews, and unforgettable artist encounters. Its rotating collections will feature music milestones, timeless memorabilia, and emerging moments and the museum will host a variety of special events throughout the year, including podcast tapings, brown-bag lunch symposiums, writers’ workshops, and more. Limited tickets remain for the first Legacy Series event at The C&G on Sept. 4 featuring inaugural Artist in Residence and 16-time GMA Dove Award winner Russ Taff, marking the museum’s first public gathering.
“The GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame has been around for decades, but only now has found a terrestrial home inside the Museum of Christian & Gospel Music,” says Museum Executive Director Steve Gilreath. “We’re working hard to honor the calling of those nearly 200 artists in the Hall with an interactive display of special memories and artifacts. See you this fall at the C&G!”
