SiriusXM launches "Bill Gaither’s enLighten Channel," hosted by the Gospel singer-songwriter

Bill Gaither’s "enLighten"
Bill Gaither’s "enLighten" |

NEW YORK – May 23, 2024 – SiriusXM announced today the launch of Bill Gaither’s enLighten, a new channel hosted and curated by the iconic Gospel singer and songwriter. Bill Gaither’s enLighten is now available to SiriusXM listeners in their cars on channel 150 and on the SiriusXM app.

The new year-round channel features uplifting, harmony-driven Gospel music with stories, inspiration, and hope from Bill Gaither and more. Included among the dozens of artists you’ll hear regularly are the Gaither Vocal Band, Booth Brothers, Brian Free & Assurance, Karen Peck & New River, Greater Vision, Talleys, Perrys, Joseph Habedank, Jeff & Sheri Easter, David Phelps, and Ernie Haase & Signature Sound.

Tune in this weekend for a celebratory on-air event hosted by Bill Gaither recorded in front of a live studio audience in the new SiriusXM Nashville Studios. The special features exclusive performances by the Gaither Vocal Band, Mark Lowry, Jeff & Sheri Easter, Booth Brothers, Jimmy Fortune, Bradley Walker, Mike Rogers, Gene McDonald, Ronnie Booth, The Sound, Jason Crabb, Chris Blue, The Martins and The Nelons. Listen to the exclusive performances airing on Bill Gaither’s enLighten on May 24th at 7pm ET with additional airings throughout the weekend and also on the SiriusXM app. You can find photos from the event HERE (credit: SiriusXM/Parker Young) and a clip of the Gaither Vocal Band performing “Hallelujah Band” HERE.

Bill Gaither is a legendary American singer, songwriter, and producer of Gospel and contemporary Christian music. The GRAMMY winner has garnered more than 25 GMA DOVE Awards and is a three-time member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. He has written many popular Christian songs with his wife, Gloria, and is known for performing as part of the Bill Gather Trio and the Gaither Vocal Band. Gaither is the founder of the top-selling Gaither Gospel Series of recordings which have united countless artists performing on stages worldwide, including Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center and the Sydney Opera House.

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About Gaither Music Group

One of the largest independent Christian music companies in the world and a household name for millions of fans, Gaither Music Group (part of Sun Label Group, which encompasses Gaither Music, Sun Records, Green Hill, emeraldwave by Green Hill and Rural Rhythm), in partnership with Primary Wave Music Publishing, is known worldwide for its award-winning and top-selling recordings including the Gaither Gospel Series, of which 133 products have been certified gold, platinum or multi-platinum.

These recordings, which encompass more than 200 video copyrights, showcase gospel music pioneers; many of the finest performers in the gospel and country genres; up-and-coming acts; and country artists including The Oak Ridge Boys, Jimmy Fortune, Joey+Rory, Alabama, Alan Jackson, The Statler Brothers, George Jones, Vince Gill, Josh Turner, Tennessee Ernie Ford, The Isaacs and others.

The Gaither Music Group brand has partnered with established artists including Whitney Houston, Sandi Patty, Gloria Gaynor, Steven Curtis Chapman and a host of acclaimed talent from various fields of music. Gaither Music Group has garnered sales of more than 40 million DVDs and CDs, including such PBS stalwarts as Billy Graham: God’s Ambassador, the only authorized video autobiography of Reverend Billy Graham; The Gospel Music of Johnny Cash; and three Elvis Presley projects, including He Touched Me and The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley, in conjunction with the Elvis Presley Estate.

Gaither Music Group developed a strategic partnership with Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® in 2008; and its alliances with Capitol Christian Music Group, Virgin Music Label & Artist Services, Universal Music Group and Time Life Music remain bedrocks for the company. Most recently, the Gaither Music TV YouTube channel crossed the 3 Billion life-to-date streaming benchmark and hosts more than 3 Million subscribers.