Gordon James Mote (born October 25, 1970) is an American Christian country/southern gospel singer, piano player, 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.
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 University, 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.
Discography
Albums Title Album details Peak chart positionsUS200USCHRChristmas Piano: The Holly and the Ivory Released: December 27, 2005 — —Piano Hymns: If You Could Hear What I See Released: January 31, 2006 — —Don't Let Me Miss the Glory Released: October 23, 2007 Label: Spring Hill 170 10I Will Sing Released: March 9, 2010 Label: New Haven — —Songs I Grew Up Singing Released: August 7, 2012 — —The Star Still Shines Released: October 16, 2012 Label: New Haven — —All Things New Released: August 27, 2013 Label: New Haven — —Hymns and Songs of Inspiration Released: October 23, 2015 Label: New Haven — —Love, Love, Love Released: August 3, 2018 Label: New Haven — —
Gaither Homecoming Video featured performances 2007: How Great Thou Art; "Shall We Gather at the River" 2008: Homecoming Picnic; "Sweet Forgiveness" 2008: Country Bluegrass Homecoming, Volume 1; "I Know Somebody Who Does" 2008: Country Bluegrass Homecoming, Volume 2; "Ain't Gonna Give Up on God" 2010: Giving Thanks; "Everything Is Beautiful" 2011: Alaskan Homecoming; "I'm Working on a Road" 2011: Majesty; "When I Lift Up My Head", "Heaven's Jubilee" 2012: Mercy Walked In
Awards and nominations Year Association Category Nominated work Result Ref.2003–06Academy of Country Music AwardsPiano/Keyboards Player of the Year2008/10Piano/Keyboards Player of the Year2012–14Piano/Keyboards Player of the Year2015GMA Dove AwardsCountry Song of the Year"Ain't It Just Like The Lord" (shared with songwriters)2019Academy of Country Music AwardsPiano/Keyboards Player of the Year
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External links
Cross Rhythms profile