Bill Gaither and his friends sing gospel music. Their Lovin' Life Homecoming Tour is music with a message of worship and praise, but Gaither's proud to call it entertaining, too. "I have never shied ...

If his health remains robust, Bill Gaither figures retirement can wait until he hits triple digits. The Southern gospel icon, 87, enjoys music too much and sings too well to exit the stage just yet.

Bill Gaither may not be an A-list celebrity or household name, but over a half-century he has sold more concert tickets, recordings and DVDs than any other gospel performer. He and his wife, Gloria, ...