A song so wonderful, one wonders (I do, anyway) if it isn't the greatest song ever. Neat that Carrie Underwood and Vince Gill (Carrie singing, Vince picking on the guitar) performed "How Great Thou Art" at the Academy of Country Music Awards in 2011. It ranks as one of the most-famous performances of the song ever.
Elvis. Elvis sang the song a number of times, and his performances are also wonderful. From what I can see, Elvis came closer than any artist ever to claiming the song as his own, so many times did he perform it. He won three Grammys, but none were for rock performances. All three were for gospel music and two of them were for album of the year for "How Great Thou Art" in 1967 and song of the year for "How Great Thou Art" in 1974.
Carrie and Elvis both grew up singing gospel music, with the influence spilling into their careers.
Wonder who else has sang "How Great Thou Art"?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLLMzr3PFgk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yQPce84RC8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fazy_kzuziQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xAGZo5_OjI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1hVY7bmqsA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LswawDxfGrw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO5QQemlmBg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG3Adej9Je0
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