The Gaither Vocal Band is named after world wide known gospel legend Bill Gaither. It was the successor-group of the Bill Gaither Trio. By the 1980s, Bill Gaither and his wife Gloria Gaither were both very successful songwriters. Their song, “He Touched Me” was covered by Elvis Presley, after which he even named his album He Touched Me. Presley won a Grammy for the album.