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Awards won by Bill Gaither:
* Christian "Songwriter of the Century" (with Gloria Gaither): American Society of Composers and Publishers (ASCAP), 2000.
* Among the top 75 American entrepreneurs: Entrepreneur Magazine, 1997
* Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductee, 1982.
* Grammy Awards in 1973, 1975, 1991, 1999; additional nominations in 1969, 1974, 1984 (x2), 1987, 1993, 1997, 1998)
* Dove Awards in 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974 (x2), 1975, 1976 (x2), 1977 (x2), 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 (x3), 1995, 1999 (x2), 2000. Numerous other nominations.
* Multi-platinum albums: 2. Platinum albums: 22. Gold albums: 21. (RIAA)
* ASCAP Best Gospel Song of the Year: 1974, 1980
* SPEBSQSA Honorary Life Member: 2006
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William J. Gaither (born March 28, 1936) is an American singer and songwriter of southern gospel and Contemporary Christian music. He has written numerous popular Christian songs with his wife, Gloria. Besides performing solo and with his wife, Gaither has appeared as part of the Bill Gaither Trio, the Gaither Vocal Band, and as a part of his "Homecoming" groups.
