Larry Gatlin

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Larry Gatlin
Gatlin in 2009
Background information
Birth name	Larry Wayne Gatlin
Born	(1948-05-02) May 2, 1948 (age 76) Seminole, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Country gospel
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Years active	1973–present
Labels	Monument Columbia Universal Capitol Curb
Member of	The Gatlin Brothers
Formerly of	The Imperials
Website	www.gatlinbrothers.com

Larry Wayne Gatlin (born May 2, 1948)^[1] is an American country and Southern gospel singer-songwriter. As part of the Gatlin Brothers trio that included his younger brothers Steve and Rudy, he achieved considerable success within the country music genre, performing on 33 top 40 country singles, a total inclusive of his recordings as a solo artist and with the group.

Gatlin is known for his tenor voice and for the country songs that he recorded in the 1970s and 1980s. Some of Gatlin's greatest hits include "Broken Lady", "All the Gold in California", "Houston (Means I'm One Day Closer to You)", "She Used to Be Somebody's Baby" and "Night Time Magic". During this time, country music trended toward slick pop-music arrangements in a style that came to be known as Countrypolitan. Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers came to prominence and enjoyed their greatest success during this period with hit singles that showcased the brothers' rich gospel-inflected harmonies and Larry's poetic lyrics.