The Christian rock band Whiteheart was formed in 1982 by singer Steve Green, guitarist Dann Huff, bassist Gary Lunn, keyboardists Mark Gersmehl and Billy Smiley, and drummer David Huff, most of the members alumni of Bill Gaither's group. After debuting with a self-titled effort issued on the Home Sweet Home label, a series of roster moves plagued the group, and by the time of 1987's Emergency Broadcast, only Gersmehl and Smiley remained from the group's original lineup. By 1997's Redemption, Whiteheart offically consisted of Gersmehl, Smiley, and vocalist Rick Florian, rounded out by studio players. ~ Jason Ankeny