By 1957, The Gaither Trio—consisting of siblings Bill, Danny, and Mary Ann—was singing at churches and religious events.
"[2] At that time, Bill and Gloria were high school teachers; Mary Ann was a college freshman.
[4] The group was inducted into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 1999.
[4] The Bill Gaither Trio received 17 Dove Awards from Gospel Music Association of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the Christian music industry.
The Gaither Trio is recognised as one of the most influential Christian artists from the 1950s to the present day.