Bill Sprouse Jr.

Bill Sprouse Jr.

Bill Sprouse Jr. was a Christian evangelist, singer and songwriter, frontman for a group called The Road Home, active during the 1970s. Bill recorded several songs for Maranatha! Music and traveled extensively sharing the Gospel through his music. He was an extremely talented musician, playing multiple instruments and singing with a velvet smooth voice. Bill was severely overweight and died at age 26. Sprouse is best-known for his songwriting, including "Shotgun Angel", "Since I Met Jesus" and "Psalm Five".


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