Hovie Lister

Born in Greenville, South Carolina, USA on September 17, 1926 — died December 28, 2001 (aged 75)

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.