One of the most well known voices in gospel music of the last 60 years has gone silent.

George Beverly Shea, the soloist for most of Billy Graham’s crusades, died Tuesday after a brief illness at the age of 104.

Shea, known for his renditions of “How Great Thou Art” and “The Wonder of it All”, first sang for Billy Graham in 1943 during a Chicago radio program. He then became the voice that preceded Graham’s sermons at nearly every crusade for the next 50 years.

Rev. Billy Graham released a statement about the passing of his long time ministry partner: Continue reading →