Bill Gaither Pays Video
Tribute to the Seventy
Year Music
Ministry of
George Beverly Shea
Billy Graham
Evangelistic Association
Nashville, TN – During
the past 65 years, as a
member of Billy Graham
Evangelistic
Association, George
Beverly Shea has carried
the gospel in song to
every state and every
continent, singing
before an estimated 220
million people during
his lifetime. Now Bill
Gaither salutes the
musical legacy of his
long-time friend with
the release of Then
Sings My Soul, a video
tribute that includes
vintage performance
footage of the beloved
singer combined with a
lifetime of remembrances
from the Gospel Music
Hall of Fame member.
Bill Gaither celebrated
Bev Shea’s 98th birthday
with “Billy Graham’s
favorite singer” at the
charming Grove Park Inn
and enjoyed the
privilege of sitting
down with him to reflect
on his life and music.
Shea’s infectious humor
and commanding presence
shine throughout the
lively discussion, which
includes insights into
the inspiration behind
his most beloved
songwriting
accomplishments, “I’d
Rather Have Jesus” and
“The Wonder of It All.”
Vintage performance
footage from the past 60
years, including
classics such as “Every
Time I Feel the Spirit,”
“I Will Sing the
Wondrous Story,”
“Amazing Grace,” “The
Old Rugged Cross,” “The
Ivory Palaces,” “We Are
Climbing Jacob’s
Ladder,” and “Jesus
Whispers Peace,”
showcases Shea singing
at Billy Graham Crusades
throughout the world.
He explains to Gaither
how he came to adopt
“How Great Thou Art” as
his signature song after
being handed the song in
London in 1957 and
singing it every night
for 16 straight weeks at
Madison Square Garden
later that year.
Among the many high
points of this musical
tribute is a medley that
Shea and Gaither perform
together while
reminiscing at the
piano. The twosome also
pays tribute to the
songs of renowned
composer, Stuart
Hamblin, who was
converted at the
renowned Graham Los
Angeles Crusade.
“George Beverly Shea’s
deep, resonant voice has
sung hope into the lives
of hundreds of millions
of people throughout his
long and legendary
career,” Bill Gaither
says. “The integrity
and humility that have
long characterized this
man of God have given a
unique credibility to
all he stands for. That
kind of legacy is
nothing short of
extraordinary. He’s a
rare gem; a true servant
of the gospel.”
A one-hour special of
Then Sings My Soul will
air on more than 15
television networks
nationwide the weekend
of June 20-22, including
GAC, RFD-TV, Gospel
Music Channel, TBN and
others. Check local
listings for dates and
times.
Then Sings My Soul is
available on DVD June
24th at retail outlets
nationwide or by logging
onto
www.gaither.com.
Contact: Judi Turner/
turnerco@bellsouth.net/
615-356-9115
