NASHVILLE, Tenn. (December 4, 2023) — Gospel Music Hall of Famers the Gaither Vocal Band have once again proven their excellence by securing a nomination for Best Roots Gospel Album at the 66th GRAMMY Awards. The nomination is for their critically-acclaimed album Shine: The Darker the Night the Brighter the Light (Gaither Music Group), available everywhere via Capitol Christian Music Group and Universal Music.

Founded by gospel music legend Bill Gaither, the Gaither Vocal Band have consistently delighted fans and critics alike with their dynamic performances and deeply meaningful lyrics for decades. Currently comprised of Gaither, Wes Hampton, Adam Crabb, Todd Suttles and Reggie Smith, the quintet is known for its harmonious blends and spiritually-uplifting music that resonates deeply with audiences worldwide.

The band’s newest album, Shine: The Darker the Night the Brighter the Light, produced by Gaither and Gordon Mote, offers new renditions of “The Old Rugged Cross Made the Difference,” “Right Place, Right Time” and “Make Me an Instrument” and sees the Gaither Vocal Band joining forces with contemporary Christian hitmakers CAIN to deliver a new twist to the worship hit “Rise Up (Lazarus).”

Combining smooth blends and catchy melodies with messages of redemption and encouragement, the album is accompanied by a full-length, performance DVD (available for purchase here) and TV special airing across multiple TV networks.

This honor marks the Gaither Vocal Band’s 13th GRAMMY nomination, with two previous wins. It comes on the heels of the group’s GMA DOVE Award nominations for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year ("Jesus, What a Lovely Name") and Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year ("There Is a Mountain”). The quintet–a longtime benchmark vocal group–is known for its numerous radio hits, including the most recent Top 5 single “How Beautiful Heaven Must Be.”

The group is releasing five new performance videos to celebrate the Christmas season, including “Gloria,” “Emmanuel/This Changes Everything,” “Come and See What’s Happenin’,” “Home for the Holidays” and “Fear Not.” They can be viewed on the Gaither Music TV YouTube channel (over three million subscribers) and on all digital video platforms. 

The Gaither Vocal Band continues to tour extensively and to share their music and message with fans around the globe via their recordings, LIVE performances and TV specials. They are featured regularly on the Gaither Music TV YouTube channel, on the Gaither Facebook page (over two million subscribers), on Gaither Radio on Amazon and on Gaither Radio on Pandora where fans can also access the Gaither Vocal Band Legacy mode. Their influence in the world of gospel music continues to inspire generations with their timeless melodies and messages of faith.

All recordings by the Gaither Vocal Band are distributed by Capitol Christian Music Group and Universal Music. For further information visit Gaither.com.

Shine: The Darker the Night the Brighter the Light Album Track Listing:

Shine (The Darker The Night, The Brighter The Light)

Grateful!

Make The Morning Worth The Midnight

Love 'Em Where They Are

Right Place, Right Time

The Old Rugged Cross Made The Difference

Revival Broke Out

Rise Up (Lazarus) - featuring CAIN

If The Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side

May The Words Of My Mouth

Make Me An Instrument

Fully Alive

Lion Of Judah

About Gaither Vocal Band:

Since the early 1990s, the Gaither Vocal Band has served as a standard-bearer in the world of gospel music. Founded by legendary gospel songwriter and producer Bill Gaither, this GRAMMY-winning vocal group has performed in some of the world’s most prestigious venues, including the Sydney Opera House, The Kennedy Center, Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Carnegie Hall.

The list of men who have comprised the Gaither Vocal Band over the past 30 years reads like a “Who’s Who” among the gospel music industry’s best-loved voices, including Steve Green, Larnelle Harris, Mark Lowry, Michael English, David Phelps and many others.

A featured favorite in the Billboard chart-busting Gaither Homecoming Series, the Gaither Vocal Band continues to fill venues across North America with a steady tour schedule every year.

With its current lineup of Bill Gaither, Wes Hampton, Adam Crabb, Todd Suttles and Reggie Smith, the Gaither Vocal Band is known around the world for stunning vocals, innovative harmonies and life-altering messages of grace, hope and redemption.

About Gaither Music Group:

One of the largest independent Christian music companies in the world and a household name for millions of fans, Gaither Music Group (Gaither Music, Sun Records, Green Hill, emeraldwave), in partnership with Primary Wave Music Publishing, is known worldwide for its award-winning and top-selling recordings including the Gaither Gospel Series, of which 133 products have been certified gold, platinum or multi-platinum.

These recordings, which encompass more than 200 video copyrights, showcase gospel music pioneers; many of the finest performers in the gospel and country genres; up-and-coming acts; and country artists including The Oak Ridge Boys, Jimmy Fortune, Joey+Rory, Alabama, Alan Jackson, The Statler Brothers, George Jones, Vince Gill, Josh Turner, Tennessee Ernie Ford, The Isaacs, Dennis Quaid, Travis Tritt and others.

The Gaither Music Group brand has partnered with established artists including Whitney Houston, Sandi Patty, Gloria Gaynor, Steven Curtis Chapman and a host of acclaimed talent from various fields of music. Gaither Music Group has garnered sales of more than 40 million DVDs and CDs, including such PBS stalwarts as Billy Graham: God’s Ambassador, the only authorized video autobiography of Reverend Billy Graham; The Gospel Music of Johnny Cash; and three Elvis Presley projects, including He Touched Me and The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley, in conjunction with the Elvis Presley Estate.

Gaither Music Group developed a strategic partnership with Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® in 2008; and its alliances with Capitol Christian Music Group, Virgin Music Label & Artist Services, Universal Music Group and Time Life Music remain bedrocks for the company. Most recently, the Gaither Music TV YouTube channel crossed the 3 billion life-to-date streaming benchmark and hosts more than 3 million subscribers.