It is with great sorrow that we tell you that our dear friend and colleague Anthony Burger passed away last night during a concert on a Gaither Homecoming cruise to the Caribbean. He was performing "We Shall Behold Him" when he grabbed his chest and stopped playing. He was given treatment and CPR but passed away back stage.

Anthony is survived by his wife LuAnn, two sons, AJ and Austin; a daughter, Lori; his mother and father, Richard and Jean Burger; two brothers, Randy and Clinton Burger, and countless friends and loved ones.

Allison has known Anthony since the time she starting singing Christian music. He has always been a friend and supporter. You can hear Anthony's wonderful talent on Allison's project "Come Away" on the song "What's Left Of You." Brian has worked with Anthony and LuAnn for two years as their bookkeeper.

We have lost a great talent, a dear friend, and a good man. He will be greatly missed.