Gospel Music Association

Gospel Music Association The Gospel Music Association (GMA) was founded in 1964 with Tennessee Ernie Ford as its first president and J. D. Sumner, Charlie Lamb , and Vestal Goodman serving as some of its founding members. From its inception the GMA has represented all styles of gospel music, including contemporary pop, rock, urban gospel, inspirational, hip-hop, Southern gospel, Latin, country, and children’s. The GMA’s sister organization, the GMA Foundation, operates the Gospel Music Hall of…