Bill and Gloria Gaither Celebrate You Are Loved Homecoming Premiere at Franklin Theatre

Bill and Gloria Gaither were joined by longtime friends, fellow artists, and music industry leaders Monday night at the historic Franklin Theatre in Franklin, Tennessee, for the red-carpet premiere of You Are Loved: A Tribute to the Songs of Bill & Gloria Gaither. The new Gaither Homecoming concert film and companion album, celebrating songs written by the award-winning couple, premieres Friday, September 25.

A Special Night in Franklin

Bill and Gloria welcomed guests from the Franklin Theatre stage before the screening of the full concert film. The evening brought together many of the artists who have shared in the Gaithers’ music and Homecoming legacy, including Larry Gatlin, Jason Crabb, David Phelps, Jimmy Fortune, Ben Isaacs, Mike Rogers, Kevin Williams, Jeff and Sheri Easter, Buddy Greene, Janet Paschal, Angela Primm, Autumn Nelon, Ivan Parker, Gene McDonald, Joy Gardner, Jim and Melissa Brady, Tim Menzies, and members of the Gaither Vocal Band, including Adam Crabb, Todd Suttles, and Reggie Smith.

Also attending were Lang and Linda Davis, Riley Clark, Ben Waites, Sam Parsons, Logan Smith, Jay and Kennedy Newsome, The Chitans, and The Wilbanks, along with music industry leaders including Capitol Christian Music Group President Brad O’Donnell and Gospel Music Association President Jackie Patillo. Nashville artist T. Graham Brown was also among the evening’s guests.

Reflections from the Gaithers and Gaither Music

“It’s a privilege to write with your best friend for more than 50 years. And if you can write a song and have a few that stick to the wall, then you’re fortunate,” said Bill Gaither. “Styles may come and go, but the message is the same today, yesterday, and forever.”

“When you write a song and put it out there, that’s one thing,” said Gloria Gaither. “But when the people take it, sing it, arrange the music, and make it their own, that’s when you see your art take on a life of its own. And that life will last long after we are gone.”

“To host a premiere with Bill, Gloria, and many of the artists who were part of our TV taping was so special,” said Paul Sizelove, President of Gaither Music and Sun Label Group. “It was an honor to celebrate them alongside their peers for this milestone project that showcases their vast body of work.”

About You Are Loved

You Are Loved: A Tribute to the Songs of Bill & Gloria Gaither is the first Gaither Homecoming project devoted exclusively to songs written by Bill and Gloria Gaither, who were named Songwriters of the Century by ASCAP in 2000. The collection features generations of Homecoming artists performing songs closely associated with the couple’s decades-long songwriting legacy, including “He Touched Me,” “Because He Lives,” “The King Is Coming,” “There’s Something About That Name,” “I Am Loved,” and others.

The project was captured during a one-day Homecoming taping on September 16, 2025, that brought together more than 250 Homecoming Friends for one of the largest gatherings in the series’ history. Featured performances include the Gaither Vocal Band, The Isaacs, The Martins, David Phelps, Sandi Patty, Jason Crabb, Mark Lowry, Reggie and Ladye Love Smith, Todd Suttles, Wes Hampton, Angela Primm, Amy Perry, Shane McConnell, and others. The 17-song collection culminates with the Gaither Vocal Band performing “The King Is Coming.”

Where to Watch and Listen

You Are Loved premieres September 25 on television and is available the same day as an album. The television special will air across networks including TBN, RFD-TV, The Word Network, Vision, TCT, The Walk TV, TLN, Hope TV, The Miracle Channel, CTS, CTN, and Heartland. The project will also be featured on SiriusXM’s enLighten channel 147 and available through Gaither TV+, Gaither.com, and GaitherTV on XUMO PLAY.

A Milestone Celebration in Middle Tennessee

The red-carpet You Are Loved Homecoming Premiere at Franklin Theatre marked a meaningful moment for Bill and Gloria Gaither and the broader gospel music community. As the new Homecoming project reaches audiences beginning September 25, it stands as a tribute to the couple’s enduring songwriting legacy and the many artists who continue to carry their music forward.