Hovie Lister

A southern gospel music pioneer who paved the way for contemporary Christian music, Hovie Lister lived much of his life in or near Atlanta. The founder of the renowned Statesmen Quartet in 1948, he devoted more than fifty years of his life to gospel music as a pianist, vocalist, emcee, and music publisher.

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• Born17 September 1926 (age 99)
• Place of BirthGreenville, South Carolina, USA