“I think it's a really sad commentary when people who want to refer to themselves as quote-Christians-unquote would want to come out and hear someone just to boo them. That to me was always tough to deal with, and I just stopped making 100 percent gospel records.”

American singer

B. J. Thomas was an American singer active in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. He was widely known for hits in country, contemporary Christian, and pop music. His stage name came from his full name, Billy Joe Thomas. Across his career, he moved between popular styles while remaining best known for songs that reached a broad audience and made him a familiar voice on radio over several decades.