The first issue of the monthly magazine, The Evangelist, was four pages and printed in black and white. He has also written 13 Study Guides and 36 Commentaries on the Bible. The leather bound edition of the Expositor’s Study Bible is the fastest selling Study Bible in the world. Jimmy Swaggart is the author of several Christian works offered through his ministry as well as the author of the Expositor’s Study Bible (which has sold over 1 million copies and is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian languages, with German and French also in the pipeline). Again in 1978 Jimmy Swaggart became a Dove Finalist as Instrumentalist of the Year, and in 1980 a Dove Award finalist in four Categories: Children’s Album of the Year for “Color Me a Story,” Instrumentalist of the Year, Year’s best Traditional Album for “Homeward Bound,” and Best Gospel Album of the Year for “Worship.” The prestigious Grammy Awards nominated Jimmy’s “Live from Nashville” for Best Album in 1976, and again in 1980, Jimmy’s “Worship” album became a Grammy finalist. In that same year Jimmy was a Dove Award finalist in three categories: Male Vocalist of the Year, TV Program of the Year, and Instrumentalist of the Year. In 1977 “Record World” Magazine honored him as Male Vocalist of the Year.
In 1974 Jimmy Swaggart was voted Favorite Gospel Music Artist for “Singing News”. However, with a heart to minister the Gospel, the young Swaggart turned him down. He wanted to sign Jimmy Swaggart as the first Gospel artist on the Sun Record Label. In the spring of 1958 Sam Philips (the producer who discovered Elvis Presley) had sent for the small town, piano-playing, preacher to come to Memphis. As Jimmy Swaggart’s songs began to be aired on radio, the public response was overwhelming.
Recognizing his gift, Frances Swaggart began encouraging him to contact radio stations. His first album, Some Golden Daybreak, was made primarily to have a record he could give people at his early revivals. Reverend Swaggart has recorded over 50 Gospel Albums, with approximately 15 million Recordings sold worldwide.
Jimmy Swaggart Ministries has long been known for its anointed music. The network is a outreach of Jimmy Swaggart Ministries and offers live and pre-recorded programs that appeal to a wide audience base. SonLife Broadcasting Network is a Christian Television Network which airs nationally and internationally to a potential viewing audience of over 80 million. At the end of 2009 Jimmy Swaggart Ministries launched the SonLife Broadcasting Network.
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