KPNR’s main desire is to sing songs of mercy and grace to reach the world for Jesus Christ. Many of these hit releases were either written or co-written by Karen, including “Answer Is Jesus,” “The Book,” “The God I Serve,” “I Know I’ll Be There,” “The River,” “Revival,” “Pray Now,” “Gotta Be Saved,” “Whispered Prayers,” “Everybody’s Going Through Something,” “On The Banks Of The Promised Land,” “Daddy’s Home,” “I Am Blessed,” “I Wanna Know How It Feels,” “Calling,” “Finish Well,” as well as “Hope For All Nations,” which the group performed in Roatan, Honduras in the summer of 2017. Karen Peck & New River has enjoyed over 20 Number One hits, including “Four Days Late”, which was named Song of the Decade for 2000-2010 by The Singing News Magazine. In addition to Karen’s sister Susan Peck Jackson, Grant Gibson completes the talented vocal group. Matthew’s wife, Preslee, is serving as the merchandise manager. Over the years Karen Peck and New River has become a family affair, as Karen and Rickey’s daughter, Kari, as well as their son, Matthew are full-time group members. In January 1991, Karen, husband Rickey, and sister Susan formed KPNR. Karen was also inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 2021. In 2018, Karen Peck Gooch was inducted into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame.
In 2004, Gloria presented a paper at a John Steinbeck conference in Japan.įive-time Grammy nominated, eight-time GMA Dove Award winning Karen Peck and New River has impacted the Gospel Music industry for over 30 years. They have been long time advocates and financial supporters of Christian higher education.īill’s Homecoming video series, celebrating the legends of gospel music, has sold more than 13 million units.Īn author and speaker, Gloria addresses audiences on contemporary issues impacting today’s Christians. They were honored as Christian Songwriters of the Century in 2000 by the Association of Songwriters, Composers, Artists and Producers. Nearly 700 songs later, the Gaither’s are convinced that God gave the songs He wanted the world to hear.īill & Gloria were two of four artists who received the President’s Merit Award at the first ever Grammy Salute to Gospel Music in 2004. Alleluia! A Praise Gathering for Believers, a musical of Gaither-penned songs, made history as the first Gold-selling inspirational album. The song "He Touched Me" earned a Grammy nomination in 1969 and catapulted the name Gaither throughout the world. Partners in rhythm and rhyme, Bill and Gloria began writing songs together as school teachers in the ‘60s. Memories are waiting to be made! We hope to see you in the glory of Alaska. As always, we look forward to being reunited with you in the outstanding hospitality of our esteemed cruise line, Holland America. We’ll cruise the scenic splendor of Glacier Bay-where the mossy, spruce-hemlock rainforests are home to brown bears and moose. This week of laughter and soul-stirring music is not to be missed!Īnd that’s not the only unique aspect of this cruise. You’ll have so much more tradition to appreciate as we praise God together as we always do. You’ll be hearing from them every day and every night along with featured guests and vocalists, from different genres, to seamlessly blend together in unforgettable evenings of musical bliss. We hope you’ll join us for this unprecedented time of fellowship in such a spectacular destination.Īll your favorite Homecoming artists will be there. This highly anticipated event is sure to feel like a family cades in the making. Experiencing its towering glaciers and quaint towns while enjoying the music we love makes this legendary location even better. It’s been such a pleasure for me and Gloria to introduce the Homecoming community to Alaska over the last 35 years.
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