“For more than 30 years, Lari Goss has had an incredible influence on music for the church and beyond,” says Cabaniss. “Word Music has published countless arrangements from Lari over the years and it’s exciting to deepen our relationship with him. His love for the church paired with his musical gifts makes him a genuine and unique individual, and we are delighted to have him on our team!”

Goss echoes Cabaniss’ sentiment: “Signing a deal with Word Music is a bit like coming home. I’ve worked with Word for many years and I’m thrilled to become a more permanent partner with this church music leader. Never have I been more excited about writing choral music than I am now that I’m joining Word. We’re joining together to bring to the church exciting new music and ideas. It’s nice to be home again.”

Lari Goss is a 2009 Gospel Music Hall of Fame Inductee, a Grammy Award-winning producer and 15-time GMA Dove Award winner who is best known within the Christian music industry in the areas of music production, choral & orchestral arranging and keyboard artistry. He has produced critically acclaimed projects for artists such as The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, The Cathedrals, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Anthony Burger, Greater Vision, Christ Church, The Martins, Larnelle Harris, Phil Driscoll, The Gaither Vocal Band, Janet Paschal and many others.

Along with Goss' impressive list of production credits, Goss is respected in both mainstream and Christian music circles for his signature orchestral arrangements. He has orchestrated music for the industry giants Warner Bros., Capitol, RCA, and Columbia as well as the artists Glen Campbell, Ray Price, B.J. Thomas and the Atlanta Rhythm Section. His arrangements have been heard in countless venues around the world, from the stage of Radio City Music Hall to late night studio laughs of "The Tonight Show." Additionally, he has arranged and conducted music for prestigious entities including the Grammy Awards, the People’s Choice Awards and The London Philharmonic Symphony, with whom he has recorded several award-winning albums.

Word Music and Lari have worked together for nearly two decades, producing choral music together to help further God’s kingdom through music. From musicals & collections to stand-alone anthems, currently over 150 different Word Music choral print titles feature Lari’s work, including the 2006 GMA Dove Award for Musical of the Year for Grace That Amazes.

About Word Entertainment
A leader in the music industry for 59 years, Word Entertainment, a Warner/Curb company, is a unique, comprehensive entertainment company comprised of multi-faceted artist service departments including brand management, A&R, music publishing, merchandising, direct to fan, and booking. Word Entertainment represents some of the top names and brands in music and is home to Word Distribution, Word Print, The Breen Agency, Word Music Publishing and Word Label Group’s Word Records, Fervent Records, and Myrrh Records.