Stan Whitmire

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Stan Whitmire is a Christian pianist from Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

Life and work

Whitmire was born in Atlanta, Georgia and learned to play the piano from the age of four. He graduated from The Westminster Schools in Atlanta and Georgia State University.^[1]

He has been part of the music ministry at Mount Paran Church of God in Atlanta for more than 30 years.^[2] His first professional Southern Gospel gig was with the Nelons in the late 80's and early 90's. He often accompanies Greater Vision on special occasions. He has also been working for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association since 1997 as an accompanist and vocalist at Graham's crusades and conferences. He also collaborates frequently with Bill and Gloria Gaither Homecomings and In Touch Ministries events across the country. Since 2003, Whitmire has been playing for Mark Lowry during his solo concerts and videos.

Whitmire has released several award-winning CDs throughout his career. His 2009 album, Joy Comes In The Morning, received a Dove Award for Instrumental Album of the Year at the 41st GMA Dove Awards.^[3]

Discography

Many of Whitmire’s recordings continue to be on sale:^[4]

Seasons of Life
Timeless Praise (with Mike Speck)
Everlasting Praise 2 (with The Specks)
Piano On Broadway (January 1, 1995)
Classic Movie Love Songs: Volume 2 (July 15, 1995)
Piano Hymns (March 1, 1996)
Piano On Broadway: Volume 2 (June 15, 1996)
Old Time Gospel Piano (1996)
Classic Movie Love Songs: Volume 3 (January 15, 1997)
Piano Praise & Worship (1997)
Unforgettable Love Songs (November 25, 2003)
Piano Inspirations (July 27, 2004)
Christmas Around the Piano (September 14, 2006)
God & Country (June 10, 2008)
Ultimate Movie Romance (March 24, 2009)
Joy Comes In The Morning (July 28, 2009)
A Piano Christmas (October 6, 2009)
Close To You : The Love Songs of The Carpenters (October 20, 2009)
Shelter In The Storm (May 18, 2010)

Books

Mike Speck; Stan (CRT) Whitmire; Wayne Haun (1 November 2008). Everlasting Praise 2: A Timeless Resource for Congregation and Choir. Hal Leonard Corp. ISBN 978-0-8341-7666-9. Retrieved 19 December 2010.

References

↑ "A Piano Christmas". amazon.com. Retrieved 2010-12-19.
↑ "Solo Piano". Stan Whitmire. Retrieved 2010-12-19.
↑ "41st Annual GMA Dove Award Winners". Gospel Music Channel. 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-19.
↑ "All Albums by Stan Whitmire". amazon.com. Retrieved 2010-12-19.

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