Gloria Gaither, Billy Ray Hearn honoured in American ceremony

SOUTHERN gospel composer Gloria Gaither and record producer and executive Billy Ray Hearn were recently named the newest inductees into America's Gospel Music Hall Of Fame. Hearn launched first the Myrrh label for Word before founding Sparrow Records in 1976. Gaither has written lyrics for more than 600 songs, 20 of which were Dove Award winners including "Because He Lives" and "The King Is Coming".