Light Records has long been synonymous with the best in Gospel music; launching in the mid-sixties and serving as a pioneer for many of today’s Gospel legends. Early on, the independent label catapulted the careers of Andre Crouch, Walter Hawkins, The Winans, and Commissioned, just to name a few.

Started in 1966 by Ralph Carmichael, Light Records in conjunction with Word Records compiled a repertoire of artists that would eventually take Gospel music from Church to mainstream. In 1968, L...