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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.
Ben Speer continued to be involved in Southern Gospel music as the Music Director of the Gaither Homecoming Series, and as owner of Ben Speer's Stamps-Baxter School of Music, a Southern Gospel singing school, up until his death in 2017, which continues under the ownership of son Stephen. [6]
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
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]
After ASU, he attended the Ben Speer School of Music, where Ben took special interest in Gene, and later invited him to a Gaither Homecoming video taping in 1994, and he then became a regular member of the Homecoming "bass" section. McDonald joined The Plainsmen Quartet in 1989 and sang with them until 1992. They recorded one album.
The Atlanta-based group’s cofounder, Kelly Nelon Clark, her husband Jason Clark, and their daughter Amber Nelon Kistler died in the crash, as well as 3 Members of Beloved Gospel Hall of Fame ...
Ben Affleck has been stepping up to support his ex-wife Jennifer Garner as she mourns the death of her father. Jennifer announced her dad's passing on April 1, saying in part "There is so much to ...
Joe Bonsall, a singer who dedicated more than 50 years to the Grammy-winning country and gospel quartet the Oak Ridge Boys, has died. He was 76.