The GMA Foundation (GMAF) inducted the 2007 class of Christian and gospel music legends into the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame this past Monday night at a dinner and ceremony held at the Richland Country Club in Nashville.

The new Hall of Famers included artists Phil Keaggy, the Statler Brothers, Larnelle Harris, The Winans and former music executive Joe Moscheo. The sold-out event featured performances by inductee Harris, Melinda Doolittle, Wes King, Scott Denté (Out of the Grey), Ian Keaggy (Phil’s son), The Booth Brothers, Grandstaff and The Glory Bugles.

“This year’s class of GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductees are each unique in their significant contributions to the heritage and diversity of gospel music, but together share a legacy of creating redemptive music that has inspired music audiences for decades,” said John W. Styll, president of Gospel Music Association.

Photo credit: Aaron Crisler

Pictured here are the 2007 inductees into the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame. From left to right: Inductee Harold Reid of the Statler Brothers; Inductee Don Reid of the Statler Brothers; Steve Brallier, executive director of the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame; Inductee Michael Winans of the Winans; Ed Harper, chairman of the GMA Foundation Board of Directors; Inductee Carvin Winans of The Winans; Inductee Marvin Winans of The Winans; Inductee Phil Keaggy; John Styll, president/CEO of Gospel Music Association; Inductee Joe Moscheo; Inductee Jimmy Fortune of the Statler Brothers; Inductee Larnelle Harris; Inductee Phil Balsley of the Statler Brothers. Ronald Winans of The Winans and Lew DeWitt of the Statler Brothers were inducted posthumously.