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Karen Peck Gooch | |
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| Born | Karen Peck March 12, 1960 Georgia |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Actress |
| Years active | 1978-present |
| Known for | The Nelons, Karen Peck & New River, Gaither Homecoming, Joyful Noise, |
| Notable work | "Four Days Late" |
| Spouse | Ricky Gooch |
| Children | Matthew Gooch, Kari Gooch Baucom |
| Relatives | Susan Peck Jackson (sister) |
| Awards | Singing New Fan Awards Favorite Soprano (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2022, 2023)
GMA Hall Of Fame (2018) SGMA Hall Of Fame (2021) |
| Website | https://www.karenpeckandnewriver.com/ |
Karen Peck Gooch is an American Southern Gospel singer and actress. Karen began her career in 1979 when she joined Alphus Lefevre and his group. She stayed with Lefevre until 1981 when she joined the Rex Nelon Singers (later known as The Nelons), she was with them until 1990. In January of 1991 she formed her own group New River with her husband Ricky Gooch and sister Susan Peck Jackson.
In 1989 she released her first solo album "My Fathers Words", in 1996 she released her second solo album "Carry Faith" and most recently in 2012 her third solo album "How You Walk The Miles".
She has been inducted into both the Gospel Music Association Hall Of Fame in 2018 and the Southern Gospel Music Hall Of Fame in 2021. She was also inducted into the GMA Hall Of Fame in 2016 as part of The Nelons.
Karen has received many awards over the years including the Singing News Fan Award for Favorite Soprano which she won for ten consecutive years (1986-1996) and again (2022, 2023). She is one of only three women to have received the award since its inception in 1985. The first winner was legendary gospel singer Sandi Patty (1985) and the other being Kim Hopper of the Hoppers (1997-2021).
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editSouthern Gospel History - Karen Peck Gooch (sghistory.com) www.sghistory.com/index.php?n=K.KarenPeckGooch?from=K.KarenPeck
Band | Karen Peck And New River www.karenpeckandnewriver.com