Birth name Gordon James Mote Instruments Vocals, piano Labels Spring Hill | Years active 2000–present Siblings Michael Mote | |
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Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, instrumentalist Albums Songs I Grew Up Singing, Don't Let Me Miss the Glory Movies Bill Gaither Presents: Country Bluegrass Homecoming: Vol.2, Bill & Gloria Gaither: Homecoming Picnic Similar Bill Gaither, Jason Crabb, Charlotte Ritchie, Ernie Haase, Buddy Greene | ||
Gordon mote this is the time i must sing
Gordon James Mote (born October 25, 1970) is an American Christian country singer, pianist, and worship leader. He was born blind. He has released eight studio albums. His album Don't Let Me Miss the Glory (2007) was his breakthrough on the Billboard charts.
Contents
- Gordon mote this is the time i must sing
- Early life
- Music career
- Gaither Homecoming Video featured performances
- Songs
- References
Early life
Mote was born, on October 25, 1970, in Gadsden, Alabama, as a blind person, where he grew up in nearby Attalla. He attended both Jacksonville State College, where he spent the first three years of his music education, while he transferred to Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, where he graduated with honors in music.
Music career
Just after graduating, Lee Greenwood asked Mote to join his band. Since then, he has toured with artists such as Trisha Yearwood, Tanya Tucker, Porter Wagoner, the Gaither Vocal Band, and the Gaither Homecoming Tour. In 2001, when a pianist was needed for Alan Jackson's "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" recording, Mote was recommended. After that, he became a very sought-after studio musician, playing on numerous country and gospel artist's albums.
His studio album, Don't Let Me Miss the Glory, was his debut as a vocalist. It was released on October 23, 2007, with Spring Hill Records. This album was his breakthrough, appearing on the Billboard magazine charts, peaking at No. 170 on the Billboard 200 and No. 10 on the Christian Albums chart.
Gaither Homecoming Video featured performances
Songs
Mercy Walked InDon't Let Me Miss the Glory · 2007
Meanwhile Back at the CrossAll Things New · 2013
Wounded HandsI Will Sing · 2010