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The purpose of the SGMA is to maintain a Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum for the historic preservation of the accomplishments of our music, its people and its message.

We believe Southern Gospel Music is the musical arm of our Lord's evangelist church, without regard to denomination. Therefore, it is our job to use all means available to us to praise and spread the name of Jesus Christ through Southern Gospel Music. 

On April 17, 1999, the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum opened in Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

LIFETIME MEMBERS

Niles Borop
Bob Crawford
McCray Dove
Grover Dunn
Jeff Easter
Sheri Easter
Carolyn Kirksey
Jerry Kirksey
Dottie Leonard-Miller
Ed Leonard
Vivian Moore
Dennis & Deborah Patterson
Ronald E. Smith
Amanda Templeton
Ashley Templeton
Maurice Templeton
Phil & Phyllis Templeton
Stewart Varnado
Betty Walden
Esther Wilson
Gerald Wolfe

with 
Charlie Waller

PERFORMING GROUPS ANNOUNCED FOR SGMA/SN FAN AWARDS

 

DP’s Celebrity Theatre will host the annual celebration of inductees to the Hall of Fame at 3:00 p.m. honoring, “Little” Jan Buckner-Goff, Danny Gaither, Sam Goodman, Bill Hefner, Connie Hopper and Arthur Smith.  Dolly Parton will be honored with the James D. Vaughan "Impact Award."

                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolly has made plans to accept the award in person during the SGMA Induction Ceremony and Singing News Fan Awards.

Performers appearing are Booth Brothers, Brian Free & Assurance, Greater Vision, Inspirations, Karen Peck & New River, Kingdom Heirs, Legacy Five, Perrys, Triumphant Quartet, and the Whisnants.

Groups performing in venues throughout the park during the day include: Kingdom Heirs, Florida Boys, Booth Brothers, Triumphant Quartet, Dove Brothers Quartet, Chuck Wagon Gang, Diplomats, Southern Sound Quartet, Tribute Quartet and the LeFevre Quartet.

SGMA Hall of Fame members attending include; Bill and Gloria Gaither, Les Beasley, Jerry Goff, Jack Pittman, Bill Shaw, Eddie Wallace, Charlie Waller, Don Light, Lou Hildreth, Derrell Stewart, "Lady" Mull and Ed Hill.  Other guests include Guy Penrod, Jason Crabb, Ronnie Hinson, Gerald Crabb and "Little" Willie Wynn.

Dinner includes baked chicken, pulled barbecue pork sandwiches, all beef hot dogs with chili, cole slaw, corn on the cob, baked beans, roasted skillet potatoes, banana pudding, unlimited Coca-Cola products or Gold Peak tea.

“I encourage each of you to be in attendance for this historical event in gospel music”, Waller said.  “Come visit us in the Great Smoky Mountains and be at Dollywood on September 29th.”

Tickets must be purchased in advance by calling the SGMA office (865) 908-4040 to attend Induction Ceremony/Singing News Fan Awards in the DP’s Celebrity Theatre.

Proceeds benefit the Southern Gospel Music Association which is a non-profit organization that maintains the Southern Gospel Museum and Hall of Fame, the only facility honoring this genre of music, for the historic preservation of the accomplishments of the music and its people.  Museum hours match those of Dollywood.  Donations are tax-deductible.