2026

AFTER LEGENDARY GOSPEL VOICES FELL SILENT, BILL & GLORIA GAITHER REVEAL THE RISING STARS THEY BELIEVE CAN CARRY THE FAITH FORWARD — From Chris Blue and Jordan Smith to Logan Smith, Carly Hopper, Autumn Neely, and the Next Generation of Homecoming Artists, These Powerful New Voices Are Stepping Into a Sacred Legacy, Reviving Timeless Hymns, Inspiring Millions of Believers, and Keeping the Music That Has Touched Generations Alive for Years to Come.

Introduction The Gaither Legacy Isn’t Fading — Bill and Gloria Gaither Are Preparing a New...

On June 26, 1977, Elvis Presley stepped onto the stage at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis before more than 18,000 fans, unaware that it would be his final concert. At just 42, his declining health had made touring increasingly difficult, yet his father, Vernon Presley, was there watching from the crowd—the same son he had seen grow from a poor boy in Tupelo into a global icon. Elvis sang “Hurt,” “Hound Dog,” and finally “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” never imagining it was goodbye. He expected to perform again on August 17. Instead, Elvis died at Graceland on August 16. That night in Indianapolis became haunting in retrospect: a father watching his son leave the stage for the final time, neither of them knowing the end had already begun.

Introduction The Night Elvis Presley Took His Final Bow — And His Father Was There...