Gary Winther Chapman is a contemporary Christian singer-songwriter and musician from the United States. He is also known as the former host of the Prime Time Country television chat show.

What is the Net Worth of Gary Chapman ?

Gary Chapman earns a good living from his successful profession as a contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter, supplemented by his acting profession. Chapman’s net worth is estimated to be $5 million .

Chapman has also received money from The Nashville Network by hosting the evening chat show ‘Prime Time Country.’ According to Internet statistics, he earned an average of $ 67,000 per year while on the network. Gary Chapman won the GMA Dove Award for Male Vocalist of the Year in 1996. Some of his songs are still famous today, such as ‘Finally,’ which was covered by T. G. Sheppard and reached the top of the country music charts. Furthermore, Chapman received Country Album of the Year at the Dove Awards in 1998 for his album ‘Hymns From The Ryman,’ which featured various musicians.

Early childhood and education

Gary Chapman was born on August 19, 1957, in Waurika, Oklahoma, United States. He is the son of Rev. Terry W. Chapman, an Assemblies of God pastor who served for fifty-six years before passing away in 2009, and Mary Chapman, his mother. Chapman used to play in bands in high school and college. In Texas, he attended Bible college, which is now known as Southern Assemblies of God University. Chapman is of White ancestry and of American nationality.

Professionalism

Gary Chapman relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, and was hired to play guitar for The Rambos, a rock band. Later that year, his song ‘Father’s Eyes’ was recorded as the title track for Amy Grants’ Grammy-nominated second album, My Father’s Eye. Then he released ‘Finally,’ which was covered by T.G. Sheppard and reached number one on the Country music charts.

CAPTION Gary Chapman “Five love language”(SOURCE:MYOCN.NET)

Gary continued to work from the 1980s to the 1990s, writing songs and creating music. Chapman performed ‘Brave Hearts’ for the film Ernest Goes Camping in 1987. In 1994, he collaborated with various musicians on the song Amazing Grace, which was included in the film Maverick. Gary Chapman received a Grammy nomination in 1994 for Best Contemporary/Pop Gospel Album.

A Career in Television

In 1996, The Nashville Network announced that Chapman would take Tom Wopat’s place as host of their nighttime chat show ‘Prime Time Country.’ By 1999, the show had come to an end. Then Chapman went on to produce ‘Muzik Mafia’ on CMT and served as a songwriting mentor on the network’s ‘Gone Country’ multiple times.

Chapman flew to Vietnam with Big Kenny and John Rich to chronicle the story of Niles Harris, a Vietnamese in the film ‘The 8th of November: A True Story of Pain and Honor.’ Gary directed, wrote, produced, and composed the score for the documentary.

Private life

Gary Chapman has three marriages to his credit. Chapman married his first wife, Amy Grant, on June 19, 1982. However, the marriage split up, and Gary filed for divorce in 1999. In June 1999, the divorce was finalized.  Chapman married his second wife in July 2000, following his divorce. The couple was married for several years before separating in 2007.

Chapman married his third wife, Cassie Piersol, on December 22, 2008. In 2010, the pair launched a project called A Hymn a Week to honor Chapman’s father and mother’s musical legacy. Chapman’s mother died on December 26, 2002, and his father died on April 12, 2009.

Gary has two children from his first marriage, Gloria Mills Chapman and Matthew Garrison Chapman. In 2014, he and his current/third wife Cassie Piersol (current wife) adopted a newborn girl named Eva. Gary and Cassie have given to a variety of organizations and charities.