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robertyork -> RE: Sogospelnews Awards (4/30/2008 2:40:10 PM)
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ORIGINAL: GVfan Straight from SouthernGospelNews press release: 2008 SGN Music Award Winners: SONG OF THE YEAR: “I Can Pray” - Dove Brothers Quartet (written by Nathan Markee) ALBUM OF THE YEAR: (a tie) Back to the Roots - The Imperials (produced by Michael Sykes) Big Sky - The Isaacs (produced by Mark Bright) PACESETTER: Dove Brothers Quartet BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Tribute Quartet MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR: Ronnie Booth (Booth Brothers) FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR: Sonya Isaacs (The Isaacs) MALE GROUP OF THE YEAR: Gold City FEMALE GROUP OF THE YEAR: Amazed MIXED GROUP OF THE YEAR: The Isaacs SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (Artist): Gerald Crabb SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (Professional): Dianne Wilkinson PRODUCER OF THE YEAR (Artist): Ricky Free (Brian Free & Assurance) PRODUCER OF THE YEAR (Professional): Wayne Haun ENGINEER OF THE YEAR: Kevin Ward MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR: Gordon Mote BEST LIVE PERFORMER: Gold City TRADITIONAL SOUTHERN SONG OF THE YEAR: “I Can Pray” - Dove Brothers Quartet (written by Nathan Markee) TRADITIONAL SOUTHERN ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Everyday People – Greater Vision (produced by Gerald Wolfe)[sm=funny.gif] (Okay, I'm a little biased! [:D]) PROGRESSIVE SOUTHERN SONG OF THE YEAR: “Last Night” - Karen Peck & New River (written by Marcia Henry) PROGRESSIVE SOUTHERN ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Journey of Joy - Karen Peck & New River (produced by Bubba Smith) COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS SONG OF THE YEAR: “He Chose Me” - The Freemans (written by Rick Hendrix & Angie Hoskins Aldridge) COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Big Sky - The Isaacs (produced by Mark Bright) SPECIAL EVENT PROJECT OF THE YEAR: A Little Christmas - Legacy Five (produced by Scott Fowler, Steve Mauldin, and Tim Parton) FAN FAVORITE ARTIST OF THE YEAR: The Perrys IT WAS ABSOLUTELY A GREAT EVENING The Freemens open the program singing 'He Chose Me' Followed by two awards being given out. (2 awards were presented between each group singing. Sondra Burnett sang"He Came To Me" Tribute Quartet - "I Wanta Be In The Number" Three Bridges - "Step Back On The Rock" Amazed - "Even On Monday" Mike & Kelley Bowling Kings Keralds Gorton Mote with the Isaacs Imperials - "Water Grave" Isaacs Karen Peck & New River - "Last Night" Gold City - "Preach The Word" receiving a standing ovation. His Song - "Joy In My Soul" to close the program out. Awards program was hosted by: Sondra Burnett, Ian Owens & Jeff Pearles. The Dove Brothers accepted their three awards via video. Sorry I didn't get all the songs the groups sang and I may have title wrong on some. Dion, Susan, Amy & Chris along with others from the staff are to be commended on such a great evening. THERE WAS STANDING ROOM ONLY. WALLS WERE LINED WITH PEOPLE. The Fan Festival is scheduled for July 21 - 26 with such artist as Mike & Kelley Bowling, The Freemans, Tribute Quatet, Kings Heralds, Three Bridges, The Imperials and many, many others.
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