For the first time, the history of Southern Gospel has been compiled in an encyclopedia format. This book covers everything from little known trivia to detailed biographies about the most influential characters who shaped the Southern Gospel landscape.

Murray's Expanded Encyclopedia Of Southern Gospel Music Volume Two is the second in a series of books describing individuals, music groups, and organizations in the Southern Gospel industry from the early 1900s to the present. Histories/biographies, discographies, lists of group members, and album cover images are included. Volume Two includes entities beginning with the letters C and D.

Murray's Expanded Encyclopedia Of Southern Gospel Music Volume Four is the fourth in a series of books describing individuals, music groups, and organizations in the Southern Gospel industry from the early 1900s to the present. Histories/biographies, discographies, lists of group members, and album cover images are included. Volume Four includes entities beginning with the letters H, I, and J.

Murray's Expanded Encyclopedia Of Southern Gospel Music Volume Six is the sixth in a series of books describing individuals, music groups, and organizations in the Southern Gospel industry from the early 1900s to the present. Histories/biographies, discographies, lists of group members, and album cover images are included. Volume Six includes entities beginning with the letters Mc, N, O, and P.

The wait is over! And it was worth the wait. William Lee Golden finally tells all! William's new autobiography "Behind the Beard" is an amusing, poignant and brutally honest memoir. "When you write your life story, and you decide to bare everything, it's kind of scary. It feels a lot like getting naked ... in front of the entire world. Now that I've committed to it, there is one thing going through my mind...if I was going to get naked in front of everyone, I probably shouldn't have waited until I was 82 years old!" - William Lee Golden. This deluxe, hard cover book includes over 200 rare, never-before-seen photos from William's personal collection! Told in William's own words, "Behind the Beard" includes: William's memories of his childhood and teenage years; and how he went from the cotton fields of Alabama to singing on stage with his favorite musical group. William's vision of turning a gospel group into one of the biggest acts in country music history. His first wife's one-of-kind reaction when she learned he had been unfaithful. William's stories of 50 years on the road with the Oak Ridge Boys. The real reason he was away from the group for 9 years. How he made his "Prodigal Son" return to the Oaks. What the future holds for William Lee and the Oak Ridge Boys.

Murray's Expanded Encyclopedia Of Southern Gospel Music Volume One is the first in a series of books describing individuals, music groups, and organizations in the Southern Gospel industry from the early 1900s to the present. Histories/biographies, discographies, lists of group members, and album cover images are included. Volume Two includes entities beginning with the letters E, F, and G.

Murray's Expanded Encyclopedia Of Southern Gospel Music Volume Five is the fifth in a series of books describing individuals, music groups, and organizations in the Southern Gospel industry from the early 1900s to the present. Histories/biographies, discographies, lists of group members, and album cover images are included. Volume Five includes entities beginning with the letters K, L, and Ma.