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American pastor, singer, songwriter, producer and television host.
Born January 26, 1943 in Mangum, Oklahoma. Died April 15, 2020.
Brother of Cheryl Kartsonakis.
Former member of The Statesmen, The Oak Ridge Boys, The Imperials, The Bill Gaither Trio, and The Gaither Vocal Band, Gary McSpadden is a Dove award winning producer and was the pastor of Faith And Wisdom Center in Branson, Missouri. McSpadden has been honored as an inductee in the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 1998, 1999 and 2000 for his founding work with the Imperials, the Bill Gaither Trio and the Oak Ridge Boys respectively.

ALBUMS


Gary McSpadden
Drive Time Devotions Vol. 3
2004, ,
Religious
Gary McSpadden
Drive Time Devotions For The Christmas Holidays
2003, CD, Word, Curb Records, ,
Gospel
Gary McSpadden
Simply The Best
2002, CD, Comp, McSpadden Group, ,
Gospel
Gary McSpadden
Drive Time Devotions Vol. 2
2002, CD, Tyndale House Publishers, ,
Spoken Word/Religious
Gary McSpadden
Drive Time Devotions Vol. 1
2001, ,
Spoken Word/Religious
Gary McSpadden & Chosen
Southern Gospel Classics
2000, CD, Album, Not On Label, ,
Gospel
Gary McSpadden
Back Home Again
1999, ,
Gospel
Gary McSpadden
From My Soul
1989, ,
Gospel
Gary McSpadden
Mighty God
1986, 7", Promo, Word, ,
Gospel
Gary McSpadden
One Song One Voice
1986, ,
Gospel
Gary McSpadden
Separate Journeys
1984
Sandi Patty, Gary McSpadden
Calvary
1982, 7", Promo, Impact (7)
Gary McSpadden
It Was Enough
1981, 7", Single, Mono, Promo, Paragon (5)
David T. Clydesdale, Bill Pearce, Sandi Patti*, Gary McSpadden
The Reason For The Season
1981, LP, Album, Benson Records
Gary McSpadden
He Is The King
1981, 7", Promo, Paragon (5)
Gary McSpadden
It Was Enough
1981
Gary McSpadden
Higher Purpose
1979, LP, Album, Paragon (5), ,
Gospel
Gary McSpadden
Hallelujah Maranatha
1975, LP, Album, Rainbow (19), ,
Gospel
Gary McSpadden
Gary McSpadden
1965, LP, Album, Superior (9)
Gary McSpadden
How Green Is Your Valley
1965, LP, Album, Sing (2), ,
Gospel
Gary McSpadden
Unique
LP, Album, Rainbow (19)
Various
Inspirational Homecoming
1994
Kelly Nelon Thompson
KNT
1990, CD, Album, Benson
Terry V. Salyer
Closer Than A Brother
1990, ,
Pop Rock
The Talleys
Typical Day
1989
Terri Gibbs
Comfort The People
1988
Terri Gibbs
Turnaround
1987, 7", Single, Promo, Horizon (3), ,
Ballad/Gospel
Terri Gibbs
Turnaround
1987
Lulu Roman Smith*
Hymns That Light My Way
1986, LP, Album, Word
The Cathedrals
Master Builder
1986
The Talleys
United
1986, ,
Gospel
Lulu Roman Smith
Fairest Of Ten Thousand
1985, 7", Single, Promo, Word Nashville
The Bill Gaither Trio
"Then He Said SING!"
1985, 12", Single, Promo, Word
Lulu Roman Smith
Take Me There
1985
The Bill Gaither Trio
Then He Said "Sing!"
1985
The Talleys
Wherever I Am
1984
Lulu Roman Smith
You Were Loving Me
1984
The Bill Gaither Trio
Fully Alive In His Spirit
1983, Vinyl, ,
Gospel
The Cathedral Quartet*
Master Builder
1986
The Talleys
Work Of Heart
1985
The Bill Gaither Trio
Fully Alive In His Spirit
1983
The Cause
Do Something Now!
1985, ,
Ballad
The Bill Gaither Trio
Life
1984, ,
Novelty
The New Gaither Vocal Band
New Point Of View
1984, Vinyl, ,
Gospel/Vocal
The New Gaither Vocal Band
Passin' The Faith Along
1983
The Bill Gaither Trio
Pilgrim's Progress
1978, Vinyl, ,
Religious/Gospel
The Oak Ridge Boys
Oh, Happy Day
1972
Jake Hess & The Imperials
Slightly Regal
1966
Imperials
Slaughter Writes, Imperials Sing
1965, LP, Album, Heart Warming Records
Imperials
Introducing The Illustrious Imperials
1964
The Oak Ridge Boys
Folk Minded Spirituals For Spiritual Minded Folk
1963
The Oak Ridge Boys
With Sounds Of Nashville
1963, ,
Gospel

APPEARANCES +


The Gaither Vocal Band
Special Anniversary Collection
2018, CD, Comp, Spring House Productions, Inc., Gaither Music Group
The Village Singers
He Put The Color In The Rose
2006, CD, Album, Pinecastle
Ricky Skaggs
Solid Ground / Life Is A Journey
2005, CD, Comp, Collectables
Bill Gaither*
Bill Gaither
2005, ,
Gospel
Various
My First Worship CD - Jesus Loves Me
2001, CD, Album, Brentwood Kids Company, Provident Music Distribution, ,
Drum n Bass/Electro/Religious/Techno
Satellite Soul
Ardent Worship: Satellite Soul Live
2000, CD, Ardent Records (2), ,
Folk/Country
Marilyn Gladu
Master Of The Wind
2000, CD, Album, Not On Label
The Booth Brothers
Walkin' On The Good Side
1999, CD, Elim Records, ,
Gospel
Paulo Figueiró
Povo Triunfante
1999, CD, Album, Rhema Produções
Alvin Slaughter
God Can!
1996, CD, ,
Gospel
Steve Camp
The Steve Camp Collection: A Library Of 32 Favorite Songs
1995, 2xCD, Comp, Sparrow Records, Sparrow Records, ,
Ballad
Bill & Gloria Gaither With Their Homecoming Friends
Landmark
1994
The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
Live With Friends
1991, ,
Gospel
Sandi Patti*
Lift Up The Lord
1990, ,
Religious
Joyful Heart
Great Joy!
1989, Cass, Album, Dol, Not On Label (Joyful Heart Self-released), ,
Gospel
Eva Berg-Almkvisth
Sång Utan Gräns
1988, LP, Album, Prim,
Various
An Hour Of Praise Vol 1
1988, CD, Album, Comp, Benson
Sandi Patti*
Make His Praise Glorious
1988, CD, ,
Vocal/Gospel/Ballad
Steve Archer
Hits
1988
Whiteheart*
Greatest Hits
1987
Terri Gibbs
Turnaround
1987, ,
Country/Gospel
Joni Eareckson Tada, The Bill Gaither Trio, Gingerbrook Fare
Word Treasures
1985, 7", Promo, Word, Word Treasures
The Lundstrom Singers*
Lift Up The Lord
1985, LP, Fresh Rain,
The Continental Singers*
Together We Will Stand
1985
Azusa Pacific University Choir And Orchestra*
Doxology
1984, LP, Album, Not On Label (Azusa Pacific University Choir Self-released), Not On Label (Azusa Pacific University Orchestra Self-released)
Sonlight
Sonlight
1984, LP, Album, Light Records
Truth
Second To None
1984, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock/Ballad/Vocal/Religious
Mel Carter
Willing
1984
Sandi Patti*
Songs From The Heart
1984, Vinyl, ,
Gospel/Religious
Various
Shower
1983, LP, Comp, Home Sweet Home Records
Star Shower
Star Shower
1983, LP, Myrrh, ,
Gospel/Religious
Kathy Clary
I Am His Own
1983, LP, Album, Custom Records (13), ,
Country/Gospel
Bill & Gloria Gaither
He Started The Whole World Singing (A Christmas Musical)
1983, LP, Album, Gaither Music Company
Gary Richard
He Is The Music
1983, LP, Album, Not On Label
David T. Clydesdale
I Am
1983, Vinyl, ,
Gospel
Lanny Wolfe, Bob Benson (5) , And Don Marsh
Thou Shall Call His Name… Jesus (A Christmas Choral Celebration)
1982, LP, Album, Impact (7), ,
Vocal/Neo-Classical/Religious
Sandi Patti*
Jesus Lord To Me
1982, Cass, CrO, The Benson Company
Eternity
He Is The King
1982, LP, Album, Dynamic, ,
Gospel
Various
8th Festival Of Evangelical Choirs Volume Two
1982, LP, Pilgrim Records (2)
Truth
Keeper Of My Heart
1982, Vinyl, ,
Gospel
Steve Archer
Solo
1982, Vinyl, ,
Soft Rock
White Heart
White Heart
1982, Vinyl Monarch Pressing,
Don Francisco
The Traveler
1981
Various
Kids Under Construction
1981, ,
Gospel
David T. Clydesdale
The Day He Wore My Crown
1981, Vinyl, ,
Musical/Religious
The Bob Cline Singers
Hallelujah Maranatha
1980, LP, Album, Rainbow (19)
Sonlight
Together Again
1980, LP, Album, Brentwood Records, ,
Religious/Gospel/Vocal/Soft Rock
Sonlight
He Kept Loving Me
1980, 7", Promo, Brentwood Records, Brentwood Records
Bill And Gloria Gaither* And Don Marsh
God Has Always Had A People
1980
Various
Gospel Songs Of The Paragon Publishing Group
1979, 2xLP, Album, Promo, Smplr, Paragon Publishing Group, ,
Gospel
Jim & Jesse And The Virginia Boys
Songs Of Inspiration
1978, LP, Album, Old Dominion Records, ,
Bluegrass/Gospel
The Gentry
Debut
1972, LP, Album, Gentry (2), ,
Gospel
W. C. And Betty Mills
Now I Have Everything
1969, LP, M & Y Productions
The Imperials*
Talent Times Five
1965
Jake Hess And The Imperials*
The Happy Sounds Of Jake Hess And The Imperials
1965
Mildred Wynette
Jesus Got Ahold Of My Life
LP, Album, Rainbow (19)
Duane L. Truitt
Let Them Know
LP, Rainbow (19)
The Long Evangelistic Team
We've Gotta Keep Movin On
LP, Album, Not On Label (The Long Evangelistic Team Self-released)
Lloyd Knight
Tell Me His Story
LP, Pilgrim Records (2), ,
Gospel/Easy Listening/Religious
Quentin Edwards
In Canada
LP, Album, Globe Records (17)
The Sons Of Calvary
The Sons Of Calvary
LP, Album, Socal Records
Ron Lovell
They Could Not / He Is King
7", Single, Not On Label (Ron Lovell Self-released), ,
Gospel
The Sounds Of Heritage
He's More Than Wonderful
LP, Not On Label, ,
Religious
Laura And Leisa*
Sweet Is The Promise
LP, Album, Sweetwater Studios
Gary Isenhower
Rise Again
LP, Rainbow (19), ,
Gospel
Faith Temple Choir
Reach Out To Jesus
LP, Album, Angel Sound (2)
David And Phylis*
David And Phylis
LP, Album, Rainbow (19), ,
Gospel
Milo Herrick
Milo Herrick
LP, Album, Rainbow (19)
Marcia Gehris
No Other Name
Cass, Album, Not On Label, ,
Gospel
Jana Jackson
Face To Face
,
Gospel
His Ambassadors
Tell You His Story
Various
Radio Disc Vol. 26
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Daywind,
Various
Radio Disc Vol. 28
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Daywind,
Various
New Inspirational Classics
1986, LP, Comp, Benson
Various
Aerobic Celebration II
1982, LP, Comp, Newpax
Various
Aerobic Celebration
1982, LP, Comp, Newpax