'Father of contemporary Christian music' an honored BU alum -

‘Father of contemporary Christian music’ an honored BU alum
 
Baylor alum Billy Ray Hearn is recognized by many as the father of contemporary Christian music, and a quick glance at his resume shows why.

In 1972, Hearn started Myrrh Records, one of the first labels dedicated to contemporary Christian music, at Word Inc. in Waco. Four years later, he formed his own label, Sparrow Records. He sold Sparrow to EMI in 1992 and semi-retired four years later but continued to stay involved with the world of Christian music.

- CREATE a Challenging And Rewarding Environment For Each
OtherAnd Those We Serve.
- IMPACT Popular Culture And Resource The Church With Music
and Related Content And Services Consistent With A Biblical
World View.
- LEAD With Excellence And Be Profitable.
EMI Christian Music Group is the market leader in the field of Christian recorded music, distribution, and music publishing. Established in 1994 following the acquisition of The Sparrow Corporation, EMI Christian Music Group now operates several divisions including EMI CMG Label Group (Sparrow Records and ForeFront Records), EMI Gospel, EMI CMG Distribution, and EMI CMG Publishing.

11/20/2008