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What is the Gospel Music Trust Fund. The Trust Fund was founded in 1983 by the late Herman Harper former member of the Oak Ridge Boys and President of The Harper Agency a major booking agency for gospel artists. It exists to provide financial assistance in the event of an emergency or major catastrophe terminal or severe illness to individuals who have derived a substantial portion of their income from the field of Gospel music. The Gospel Music Trust Fund was developed through generous donations and fundraising activities by numerous Gospel music artists songwriters and musicians major music companies and publishers and caring fans.