| One of the most renowned and widely respected pioneers of contemporary gospel music remains Andrae Crouch. By combining such classic gospel music elements as call-and-response and choir, along with pop songwriting techniques and production, Crouch's style has influenced countless other artists. Born June 1, 1950, in San Francisco, CA, Crouch got his musical start at his father's church; singing, playing piano, and before ten years of age, writing his own songs (despite being entirely self-taught). ... |