Studied at Toronto Conservatory of Music - Toronto, Canada

2003 - Inducted into the Southern Gospel Piano Roll of Honor Hall of Fame

2003 - Received the “Living Legend” award for his 40 + years contribution to gospel music at the Grand Ole Gospel Reunion - Greenville, SC..

“Battle Hymn” recording honored by the NEFF as “Best Instrumental Album of the Year”

Former pianist with The Cathedrals (two stints), The McDuff Brothers, The Landmark Baptist Quartet (Cincinnati) and The Brothers

Appears on many of The Gaither Homecoming videos

Piano solo for President Reagan’s First Congressional Prayer Breakfast - Washington, DC

Toured  South Africa with team from the Gaither Homecoming videos.

Ministry in the U.S., Canada, Ireland, South Africa, Mexico, Nigeria, West Africa, and the Caribbean.

Songs from his piano video are shown daily on the Sky Angel Satellite, GMT

Lorne and Jimmie Ruth Matthews - married December 28, 1962

Two Adult Children (Mark and Melody)

Five Grandchildren