The Gospel Music Association (GMA) was founded in 1964 for the purpose of supporting and promoting the development of all forms of Gospel music. There are currently more than 5,000 members worldwide. The GMA provides an network in which artists, industry leaders, retail stores, radio stations, concert promoters and local churches can coordinate their efforts for the purpose of benefiting the Christian music industry. Gospel music may refer either to the religious music that first came out of African-American churches in the 1930s or, more loosely, to both black gospel music and to the religious music composed and sung by white southern Christian artists. ... A hymn is a song specifically written as a song of praise, adoration or prayer, typically addressed to a god. ... Country music, also called country and western music or country-western, is an amalgam of popular musical forms developed in the Southern United States, with roots in traditional folk music, Celtic Music, Blues, Gospel music, and Old-time music. ... It has been suggested that Folkies be merged into this article or section. ... Popular music is music belonging to any of a number of musical styles that are accessible to the general public and mostly distributed commercially. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... The term alternative rock or alternative music1 was coined in the early 1980s to describe bands which didnt fit into the mainstream genres of the time. ... Punk Rock is an anti-establishment music movement that began about 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified by The Ramones,the Misfits, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Hip hop music (also referred to as rap or rap music) is a style of popular music. ... It has been suggested that metal music be merged into this article or section. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... The Jesus Movement was the Christian component of the Hippie Movement, composed of the Jesus People or Jesus Freaks. ... Popular culture, or pop culture, is the vernacular (peoples) culture that prevails in any given society. ... The word evangelicalism usually refers to a tendency in diverse branches of Protestantism, typified by an emphasis on evangelism, a personal experience of conversion, biblically-oriented faith, and a belief in the relevance of Christian faith to cultural issues. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... A guitar is a stringed musical instrument. ... Bass guitars typically have four strings instead of six as found on regular guitars. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... The Beautiful Letdown, a 2003 CCM album by Switchfoot. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Christian rock is a form of rock music played by bands where the musicians are openly Christian. ... Plankeye Christian alternative music is a form of alternative rock music lyrically grounded in a Christian worldview. ... Christian hip hop, originally Gospel rap, but also known as Holy hip hop, or Christian rap is a form of hip hop music that uses Christian-themed lyrics to express the songwriters faith. ... Christian metal is a form of heavy metal music with explicitly Christian lyrics and themes. ... Christian punk is a form of Christian alternative music and a subgenre of punk rock played by bands where the musicians are openly Christian, their lyrics reflect their faith and they see their audience as the general public The extent that their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Christian hip hop, originally Gospel rap, but also known as Holy hip hop, or Christian rap is a form of hip hop music that uses Christian-themed lyrics to express the songwriters faith. ... Main article: Christian metal See also: Christian hardcore This list omits some bands of disputed status as a Christian band. Some bands could better be classified as hardcore, but have been referred to variously as metalcore, heavy metal or one of the many metal genres by fans. ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... Gospel music may refer either to the religious music that first came out of African-American churches in the 1930s or, more loosely, to both black gospel music and to the religious music composed and sung by white southern Christian artists. ... The Christian music industry is a small part of the larger music industry, that focuses on traditional gospel music, southern gospel music, and Contemporary Christian music. ...

In April of every year, the GMA holds what has come to be called "GMA Week" around Nashville, Tennessee. The week long event includes seminars, concerts and "meet and greet" events for artists, industry workers and members of the media. "GMA Week" ends with the annual GMA Music Awards ceremony, which serves to honor the outstanding achievements in contemporary Christian and gospel music. Look up April in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Nickname: Music City Motto: Official website: http://www. ... State nickname: Volunteer State Official languages English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Governor Phil Bredesen (D) Senators Bill Frist (R) Lamar Alexander (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 36th 109,247 km² 2. ... The GMA Music Awards, formerly the Dove Awards, were created in 1969 by the Gospel Music Association to honor the outstanding achievements in contemporary Christian and gospel music. ... The Beautiful Letdown, a 2003 CCM album by Switchfoot. ...

The GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame, which was created in 1971, is dedicated exclusively to recognizing meaningful contributions of individuals in all forms of gospel music. Inductees include Elvis Presley, Mahalia Jackson, Keith Green, Larry Norman, and others. The Gospel Music Hall of Fame, created in 1971 by the Gospel Music Association, is a Hall of Fame dedicated exclusively to recognizing meaningful contributions by individuals in all forms of gospel music. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... Elvis Aron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known as The King of Rock n Roll, was an American singer, song producer and actor. ... Mahalia Jackson Mahalia Jackson (October 26, 1911–January 27, 1972) was an African American gospel singer, widely regarded as the best in the history of the genre. ... Keith Green Keith Green (October 21, 1953 - July 28, 1982) was an American gospel singer, songwriter, and pianist from Sheepshead Bay, New York. ... Larry David Norman (born April 8, 1947 in Corpus Christi, Texas) was a member of the rock band People!. People! released its first album in 1968 and had a Top 20 hit with the song, I Love You (written by Chris White of The Zombies). ...

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Gospel Music Association