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Ben Lacy Speer (June 26, 1930 – April 7, 2017) [1] was a singer, musician, music publisher, and record company executive. He sang for The Speer Family for most of his career. [ 2 ] Speer later became the music director of the Gaither Homecoming programs.
The group was inducted into the Gospel Music Association's Hall of Fame in 1998, following individual inductions for "Dad" Speer (1971); "Mom" Speer (1972); Brock Speer (1975); and Ben Speer (1995). [7] [citation needed] The Speer Family was the first group to receive the Gospel Music Association's Lifetime Achievement Award
Years later, she said, "Brock Speer was like a daddy to me." [ 2 ] While she sang with the Speers, she was named Female Vocalist of the Year four times (1971-72-73-74) during the GMA Dove Awards. She also was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame as a member of the Speer Family in 1998.
Singer, speaker: Known for: The Speer Family, The Downings, Gaither Homecoming: Spouse: Paul Shirley Downing Jr. (1968 - 1991, his death) Awards: GMA Dove Award for Female Vocalist Of The Year (1970) Singing News Fan Awards Favorite Female Singer (1973) GMA Hall Of Fame (1998; As part of the Speer Family) SGMA Hall Of Fame (2018) Website
It was inducted into the Gospel Music Association’s Hall of Fame in 2016, and nominated for a best Southern Gospel album Grammy for the record Let The Redeemed Say So in 1990.
The Southern Gospel industry became disenchanted with the direction that the GMA was heading and a new organization, the Southern Gospel Music Association, was formed by Charles Waller. [9] However, in 1985, this organization was absorbed by the GMA. [7] [9] A new, independent Southern Gospel Music Association was formed in 1995. [7] [10] [11]
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