Gary Chapman (born 19 August 1957 in Waurika, Oklahoma) is a songwriter-singer and former television talkshow host. 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Waurika is a city located in Jefferson County, Oklahoma. ... State nickname: Sooner State Other U.S. States Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Governor Brad Henry Official languages None Area 181,196 km² (20th)  - Land 178,023 km²  - Water 3,173 km² (1. ...

The son of an Assembly of God pastor, Gary Chapman grew up in De Leon, Texas. He performed in bands throughout high school and college. After college, he moved to Nashville and was hired as bass player for The Rambos. The Assemblies of God is the worlds largest Pentecostal Christian denomination. ... De Leon is a city located in Comanche County, Texas. ... State nickname: Lone Star State Other U.S. States Capital Austin Largest city Houston Governor Rick Perry Official languages None Area 696,241 km² (2nd)  - Land 678,907 km²  - Water 17,333 km² (2. ... For other cities named Nashville, see Nashville (disambiguation). ...

In 1979, his song "Father's Eyes" was recorded as the title track to Amy Grant's second album. In 1982, his song "Finally" recorded by T.G. Sheppard reached #1 on the country music charts. He also received a Dove award as Songwriter of the Year from the Gospel Music Association. That was also the year he married Amy Grant. 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... Amy Grant, Age To Age, 1982 Amy Lee Grant (born November 25, 1960 in Augusta, Georgia) is an American singer-songwriter whose music has strong Christian themes. ... 1982 is a number and represents a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar Events January-February January 6 - William Bonin is convicted of being the freeway killer. January 8 - AT&T agrees to divest itself of twenty-two subdivisions January 11 - Mark Thatcher, son of the British... The Gospel Music Association (GMA) was founded in 1964 for the purpose of supporting and promoting the development of all forms of Gospel music. ...

During the rest of the 1980s and the early 1990s, Chapman continued to write, record, and produce music, while touring as an opening act and bass player for Amy Grant. Millennia: 1st millennium - 2nd millennium - 3rd millennium Events and trends Technology Bulletin board system popularity Popularization of personal computers, Walkmans, VHS videocassette recorders, and compact disc (CD) players Introduction of the IBM PC Home video games become enormously popular, most notably Atari until the market crashes in 1983; the rise... Events and trends Technology Explosive growth of the Internet; decrease in the cost of computers and other technology Reduction in size and cost of mobile phones leads to a massive surge in their popularity Year 2000 problem (commonly known as Y2K) Microsoft Windows operating system becomes virtually ubiquitous on IBM...

His career reached new heights in the middle of the 1990s. He was nominated for a Grammy award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album in 1994. The Light Inside also resulted in a Dove award nomination for Male Vocalist of the Year. It also yield a contemporary Christian music chart #1 song, "Sweet Glow of Mercy." He won a second Dove award in 1994 for co-producing the album, Songs From The Loft, featuring various artists. Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... The Dove Awards, created in 1969 by the Gospel Music Association to honor the outstanding achievements in contemporary Christian and gospel music, are held annually in Nashville, Tennessee. ... Upon This Rock, Larry Norman (1969) Contemporary Christian Music (CCM), or Christian pop/rock music, is a sub-genre of Christian music. ...

In April, 1996, Chapman was honored as Male Vocalist of the Year by the GMA. His 1996 album, Shelter, delivered another #1, "One of Two", with "Man After Your Own Heart" resulting in a Dove awards for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year and featuring on the Dove award winning Special Event Album of the Year, My Utmost For His Highest. Shelter also received a 1997 Grammy nomination for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album. 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Reef. ...

In 1996 Chapman was selected as the host of The Nashville Network’s music and chat show, "Prime Time Country". The show experienced improved ratings, but was cancelled in 1999. Spike TV logo Spike TV is a cable television network. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

At the 1998 Dove Awards, his album also featuring other artists, Hymns From The Ryman, won Country Album Of The Year. 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Chapman and Grant were divorced in 1999. He married Jennifer Pittman in July 2000, four months after Grant's wedding to Vince Gill. Vince Gill (born April 12, 1957) is an American country music singer. ...

Discography

• Circles and Seasons (2002)
• The Best of Gary Chapman: After God's Own Heart (2002)
• Outside (1999)
• Hymns from the Ryman (1998)
• This Gift (1997)
• Shelter (1996)
• The Early Years (1996)
• The Light Inside (1994)
• Everyday Man (1986)
• Happenin'... Live (1983)
• Sincerely Yours (1981)