2005
April
2005 SGN Music Awards Handed Out
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The 2005 SGN Awards were handed out last night at a special concert celebration in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The Crabb Family was this year’s big winner, winning six awards, including Song of the Year (“He Came Looking for Me”), Album of the Year (Driven), Mixed Group of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year (Kelly Bowling), Progressive Southern Song of the Year (“Greater Is He”), and Best Album Cover (Driven).
Patriarch of the Crabb Family, Gerald Crabb, was awarded three awards last night. He won the award for Songwriter of the Year (Artist) as well as the awards for Song of the Year and Progressive Song of the Year for writing “He Came Looking for Me” and “Greater Is He” respectively.
The Isaacs were also awarded three awards last night. The popular band won the awards for Country/Bluegrass Song of the Year (“Heroes”) and Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year (Heroes). Sonya Isaacs also won Musician of the Year.
Also taking home three awards last night was Gold City. The popular quartet was awarded their first Male Group of the Year as well as Traditional Southern Album of the Year for their latest First Class. Daniel & Doug Riley of Gold City were also awarded Producer of the Year.
Kelly Bowling (of the Crabb Family) was awarded two separate awards last night – Female Vocalist of the Year and as a producer of the Album of the Year (Driven). In addition to Musician of the Year, Sonya Isaacs won an additional award for Country/Bluegrass Song of the Year for co-writing “Heroes.” Doug Riley won a second individual award for solely producing the Traditional Southern Album of the Year, First Class.
2005 marked the first year that SouthernGospelNews.com brought in all the nominees in for one night of great music, fun, and fellowship. The event was hosted by Chris D. Unthank, Chart & Awards Coordinator for SouthernGospelNews.com and co-owner of SSE Group. The evening featured knock-out performances from Gold City, Mike Bowling, Hoskins Family, the McRaes, Gerald Crabb (with special guests the Crabb Family), Three Bridges, Hope’s Call, Christlike, Jonathan White, Calvary Construction Company, Common Grace Quartet, and Higher Hope.
“This was such a great night,” remarked Deon Unthank, owner of SouthernGospelNews.com. “We couldn’t have asked for a better crowd or industry response. We are truly humbled by those that showed up tonight. We only pray that next year’s award show can live up to the standard that this year set.”
The SGN Music Awards are an annual award handed out each year by the staff at SouthernGospelNews.com. Each January, the staff decides upon the nominees in over twenty categories. In February of that year, the readers of the site are then allowed to vote for their favorites. This is the fourth year the awards have been in existence, but it is the first year for an awards ceremony.
The official sponsors for the 2005 SGN Music Awards Celebration were DJ Man Promotions, Lamp Music Group, and Sweetest Song I Know ~ A Tribute to the Happy Goodmans, the brand new solo recording from Johnny Minick.
2005 SGN Music Award Winners:
SONG OF THE YEAR:
“He Came Looking for Me” – Crabb Family (written by Gerald Crabb)
ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Driven – Crabb Family (produced by Kelly Bowling, Aaron Crabb, Adam Crabb, Jason Crabb, & Jerry Yoder)
PACESETTER:
Kathy Crabb (manager, Crabb Family)
BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
TIE: Christlike & Mercy’s Mark Quartet
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:
Mike Bowling
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:
Kelly Bowling (Crabb Family)
MALE GROUP OF THE YEAR:
Gold City
FEMALE GROUP OF THE YEAR:
McRaes
MIXED GROUP OF THE YEAR:
Crabb Family
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (Artist):
Gerald Crabb
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (Professional):
Rebecca J. Peck
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR:
Daniel & Doug Riley
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR:
Sonya Isaacs (Isaacs)
BEST LIVE PERFORMER:
Booth Brothers
TRADITIONAL SOUTHERN SONG OF THE YEAR:
“I Wish I Could Have Been There” – Perrys (written by Wayne Haun & Joel Lindsey)
TRADITIONAL SOUTHERN ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
First Class – Gold City (producer Doug Riley)
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHERN SONG OF THE YEAR:
“Greater Is He” – Crabb Family (written by Gerald Crabb)
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHERN ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Praise for the Ages – Talleys (produced by Roger Talley)
COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS SONG OF THE YEAR:
“Heroes” – Isaacs (written by Rebecca Isaacs Bowman & Sonya Isaacs)
COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Heroes – Isaacs (produced by Don Cook)
SPECIAL EVENT PROJECT OF THE YEAR:
Mary, Did You Know? – Mark Lowry (producers Michael English & Michael Sykes)
BEST ALBUM COVER:
Driven – Crabb Family (design by Kensho, Inc.)
BEST ARTIST/INDUSTRY WEBSITE:
LordSong.org – LordSong (design by Ray Jackson)
More information on the SGN Music Awards and past winners can be found at http://southerngospelnews.com .
About SouthernGospelNews.com
SouthernGospelNews.com has grown from relative obscurity to the industry's leading internet publication for Southern Gospel news and information in only a few short years. The site includes a wide variety of features, consisting of artist interviews, a weekly chart, late-breaking news, and much more.
About Southern Spin Entertainment
Southern Spin Entertainment is one of four divisions of the conglomerate SSE Group. Southern Spin Entertainment focuses on publicity and marketing for Southern and Country Gospel artists. Clients currently represented by Southern Spin Entertainment are Johnny Minick, The Imperials, Hope’s Call, SouthernGospelNews.com, Three Hills Music Group, HisSong, Christlike, Jonathan White, Sondra Burnett, The Bowlings, Embrace, Crystal River, Everlasting Hope, Steve Hurst School of Music, The Pathfinders, The Quicks, VoiceFull Praise, Dave Grim, Daniel Ray Ministries, The Royals, Master’s Voice, Heirborn Quartet, John Keaton, Kymberly Brown Wooten, and Sunday Edition.
For more information on Southern Spin Entertainment, go to http://www.southernspin.com .
SSE Group’s four divisions include Southern Spin Entertainment, SSE Design Group, Southern Spin Artist Direction, and Southern Spin Radio. SSE Group currently owns and operates Glorious Creations, SGBlogNews.com, GospelMusings.com, and WorldofCM.com.
For more information on SSE Group, go to http://www.ssegrouponline.com.
The Diplomats and Common Grace Quartet Added as Performers for 2005 SGN Music Awards Celebration
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Lamp Music Group recording artists The Diplomats and Common Grace Quartet were recently added as performers for the 2005 SGN Music Awards Celebration. The Awards Celebration is set to take place on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. The location of the event is set for Belle Aire Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, TN.The Diplomats are based out of Carrollton, GA. Group members consist of Jimmy Pearson, Rita Pearson, Corey Pearson, Lamar Newton, and Kevin Cooke.
Common Grace Quartet is based out of Cartersville, GA. Group members consist of Chris Elrod, Mark Hooker, Brian Morse, and Harold McVey.
Additional performers already announced for the Awards Celebration are Gold City, Mike Bowling, Hoskins Family, McRaes, Gerald Crabb, Three Bridges, Hope’s Call, Christlike, Jonathan White, and Calvary Construction Company.
The official sponsors for the 2005 SGN Music Awards Celebration are DJ Man Promotions, Lamp Music Group, and Sweetest Song I Know ~ A Tribute to the Happy Goodmans, the brand new solo recording from Johnny Minick.
More information on the 2005 SGN Music Awards Celebration can be found at http://www.southerngospelnews.com.
More information on DJ Man promotions can be found at http://www.djmanpromotions.com.
Lamp Music Group’s home on the web is http://www.lampmusic.com.
Product ordering information and booking contact information for Johnny Minick can be found at http://www.johnnyminick.com.
The Crabb Family led all nominees with 9 nominations this year. Following right behind the Crabb Family were the Isaacs, McRaes, and Jody Brown Indian Family with eight nominations apiece. LordSong, Mercy’s Mark Quartet, and the Perrys all received seven nominations. Receiving six nominations apiece were Hope’s Call, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound and Gold City. Mike Bowling and CrossWay both have five nominations. Three Bridges earned 4 nods. Earning double nominations were the Whisnants, Talleys, Hoppers, Dove Brothers Quartet, Christlike, Booth Brothers, and producer/songwriter Kevin Stokes.
Stephanie Brown of the Jody Brown Indian Family earned the most individual nominations, landing in the Female Vocalist of the Year, Musician of the Year, and Songwriter of the Year (Artist) categories.
The Pacesetter Award is awarded to any artist, individual, or organization which has shown great strides in the industry and has raised the bar for others. This year’s nominees for Pacesetter are Kathy Crabb (manager for the Crabb Family), Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, the McRaes, the Perrys, and the Quartet Legacy Tour (featuring the Dove Brothers Quartet and Charlie Waller).
A partial list of nominees is listed below:
PACESETTER: Kathy Crabb, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, McRaes, Perrys, the Quartet Legacy Tour (featuring the Dove Brothers Quartet & Charlie Waller)
SONG OF THE YEAR: “Even In the Valley” (Whisnants), “Halfway” (Hope’s Call), “He Came Looking for Me” (Crabb Family), “Heat of the Battle” (Mike Bowling), “Heroes” (Isaacs), “His Life for Mine” (Talleys), “I Wish I Could Have Been There” (Perrys), “If It Had Not Been the Lord” (McRaes), “It Looks Like Love to Me” (CrossWay), “Jerusalem” (Hoppers)
ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Driven (Crabb Family), God Writes Our Story (Jody Brown Indian Family), Heroes (Isaacs), Life of Love (Perrys), Mercy’s Mark Quartet (Mercy’s Mark Quartet), Soul Food (LordSong), Stand Your Ground (Three Bridges), This I Know (CrossWay), Traveling On (McRaes), Where I Stand (Mike Bowling)
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR: Donna Beauvais (Hope’s Call), Kelly Bowling (Crabb Family), Stephanie Brown (Jody Brown Indian Family), Kim Lord (LordSong), Annie McRae (McRaes)
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR: Mike Bowling, Loren Harris (Perrys), Eddie Harrison (Hope’s Call), Michael Lord (LordSong), Matt McFarland (CrossWay), Jonathan White
MALE GROUP OF THE YEAR: Booth Brothers, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Gold City, Mercy’s Mark Quartet, Three Bridges
FEMALE GROUP OF THE YEAR: Beloved, McRaes, Rejoice, Ruppes, Third Promise
MIXED GROUP OF THE YEAR: Crabb Family, Hope’s Call, Isaacs, LordSong, Perrys
BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Bowlings, Calvary Construction Company, Christlike, Jody Brown Indian Family, Mercy’s Mark Quartet
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (ARTIST): Stephanie Brown (Jody Brown Indian Family), Gerald Crabb, Becky & Sonya Isaacs (Isaacs), Kyla Rowland (Kyla Rowland & Deliverance), Daryl Williams (Daryl Williams Trio)
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (PROFESSIONAL): Zane King, Joel Lindsey, Rebecca J. Peck, Sue C. Smith, Kevin Stokes
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR: Nick Bruno, Garry Jones, Daniel & Doug Riley, Kevin Stokes, Kevin Ward
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR: Stephanie Brown (Jody Brown Indian Family), Channing Eleton (Gold City), Sonya Isaacs (Isaacs), Garry Jones (Mercy’s Mark Qaurtet), Jason Webb (studio musician)
BEST LIVE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Booth Brothers, Crabb Family, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Jody Brown Indian Family, Three Bridges
A complete list of nominees in all 23 categories can be found at SouthernGospelNews.com.
About SouthernGospelNews.com
SouthernGospelNews.com has grown from relative obscurity to the industry's leading internet publication for Southern Gospel news and information in only a few short years. The site includes a wide variety of features, consisting of artist interviews, a weekly chart, late-breaking news, and much more.
About Southern Spin Entertainment
Southern Spin Entertainment is one of four divisions of the conglomerate SSE Group. Southern Spin Entertainment focuses on publicity and marketing for Southern and Country Gospel artists. Clients currently represented by Southern Spin Entertainment are Johnny Minick, The Imperials, Hope’s Call, SouthernGospelNews.com, Three Hills Music Group, HisSong, Christlike, Jonathan White, Sondra Burnett, The Bowlings, Embrace, Crystal River, Everlasting Hope, Steve Hurst School of Music, The Pathfinders, The Quicks, VoiceFull Praise, Dave Grim, Daniel Ray Ministries, The Royals, Master’s Voice, Heirborn Quartet, John Keaton, Kymberly Brown Wooten, His Way II, and Sunday Edition.
For more information on Southern Spin Entertainment, go to http://www.southernspin.com .
SSE Group’s four divisions include Southern Spin Entertainment, SSE Design Group, Southern Spin Artist Direction, and Southern Spin Radio. SSE Group currently owns and operates Glorious Creations, SGBlogNews.com, GospelMusings.com, and WorldofCM.com.
For more information on SSE Group, go to http://www.ssegrouponline.com.
Official Sponsors Announced for the 2005 SGN Music Awards Celebration
The official sponsors for the 2005 SGN Music Awards Celebration are DJ Man Promotions, Lamp Music Group, and Sweetest Song I Know ~ A Tribute to the Happy Goodmans, the brand new solo recording from Johnny Minick.
DJ Man Promotions has been doing professional radio promotions for over 14 years. Owner Philip Emery leads a great team of talented and exciting promoters. The company currently promotes singles from artists like Gold City, Jonathan White, Heirline, Young Harmony, HisSong, Sunday Edition, and New Ground, among others. DJ Man Promotions recently saw “You’ll Never Run Out of the Blood” by Heirline go #1 on the May Singing News Chart.
Lamp Music Group has been solely focused on the ministry of Gospel music. Though it may not be the most glamorous approach, Mike & Rhonda Pillow have tried to operate this record company by the leadership of the Lord, rather than units of success established by men. In an industry where companies come and go almost on a monthly basis, God has blessed this organization and has allowed Lamp Music steady and continual growth year after year. Artists currently on the Lamp Music Group roster include Nicole Watts-Jenkins, Naomi & the Segos, Old Paths Trio, Eva Mae LeFevre, and many more.
Sweetest Song I Know ~ A Tribute to the Happy Goodmans is the first solo album from Johnny Minick, former baritone and piano player for the Happy Goodmans. This tribute includes songs that span the 30 year relationship that Johnny had with the Goodmans. Also featured were Southern Gospel favorites like Tanya Goodman-Sykes, Reggie & Ladye Love Smith, Gene McDonald, Alison Durham-Speer, and many more on background vocals. The album was produced by Johnny Minick, Aaron Minick, Les Butler, and Rick Goodman. The first single, “Tellin’ My Blues Goodbye” is storming up the charts.
The 2005 SGN Music Awards Celebration will be held at Belle Aire Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Tuesday, April 26, 2005. The program will start promptly at 7:00 p.m. The Awards Celebration is free to the public.
Performers for the awards program include Gold City, Mike Bowling, Hoskins Family, McRaes, Gerald Crabb, Three Bridges, Hope’s Call, Christlike, Jonathan White, Calvary Construction Company, The Diplomats, and Common Grace Quartet.
More information on the 2005 SGN Music Awards Celebration can be found at http://www.southerngospelnews.com.
More information on DJ Man promotions can be found at http://www.djmanpromotions.com.
Lamp Music Group’s home on the web is http://www.lampmusic.com.
Product ordering information and booking contact information for Johnny Minick can be found at http://www.johnnyminick.com.
The Crabb Family led all nominees with 9 nominations this year. Following right behind the Crabb Family were the Isaacs, McRaes, and Jody Brown Indian Family with eight nominations apiece. LordSong, Mercy’s Mark Quartet, and the Perrys all received seven nominations. Receiving six nominations apiece were Hope’s Call, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound and Gold City. Mike Bowling and CrossWay both have five nominations. Three Bridges earned 4 nods. Earning double nominations were the Whisnants, Talleys, Hoppers, Dove Brothers Quartet, Christlike, Booth Brothers, and producer/songwriter Kevin Stokes.
Stephanie Brown of the Jody Brown Indian Family earned the most individual nominations, landing in the Female Vocalist of the Year, Musician of the Year, and Songwriter of the Year (Artist) categories.
The Pacesetter Award is awarded to any artist, individual, or organization which has shown great strides in the industry and has raised the bar for others. This year’s nominees for Pacesetter are Kathy Crabb (manager for the Crabb Family), Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, the McRaes, the Perrys, and the Quartet Legacy Tour (featuring the Dove Brothers Quartet and Charlie Waller).
A partial list of nominees is listed below:
PACESETTER: Kathy Crabb, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, McRaes, Perrys, the Quartet Legacy Tour (featuring the Dove Brothers Quartet & Charlie Waller)
SONG OF THE YEAR: “Even In the Valley” (Whisnants), “Halfway” (Hope’s Call), “He Came Looking for Me” (Crabb Family), “Heat of the Battle” (Mike Bowling), “Heroes” (Isaacs), “His Life for Mine” (Talleys), “I Wish I Could Have Been There” (Perrys), “If It Had Not Been the Lord” (McRaes), “It Looks Like Love to Me” (CrossWay), “Jerusalem” (Hoppers)
ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Driven (Crabb Family), God Writes Our Story (Jody Brown Indian Family), Heroes (Isaacs), Life of Love (Perrys), Mercy’s Mark Quartet (Mercy’s Mark Quartet), Soul Food (LordSong), Stand Your Ground (Three Bridges), This I Know (CrossWay), Traveling On (McRaes), Where I Stand (Mike Bowling)
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR: Donna Beauvais (Hope’s Call), Kelly Bowling (Crabb Family), Stephanie Brown (Jody Brown Indian Family), Kim Lord (LordSong), Annie McRae (McRaes)
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR: Mike Bowling, Loren Harris (Perrys), Eddie Harrison (Hope’s Call), Michael Lord (LordSong), Matt McFarland (CrossWay), Jonathan White
MALE GROUP OF THE YEAR: Booth Brothers, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Gold City, Mercy’s Mark Quartet, Three Bridges
FEMALE GROUP OF THE YEAR: Beloved, McRaes, Rejoice, Ruppes, Third Promise
MIXED GROUP OF THE YEAR: Crabb Family, Hope’s Call, Isaacs, LordSong, Perrys
BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Bowlings, Calvary Construction Company, Christlike, Jody Brown Indian Family, Mercy’s Mark Quartet
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (ARTIST): Stephanie Brown (Jody Brown Indian Family), Gerald Crabb, Becky & Sonya Isaacs (Isaacs), Kyla Rowland (Kyla Rowland & Deliverance), Daryl Williams (Daryl Williams Trio)
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (PROFESSIONAL): Zane King, Joel Lindsey, Rebecca J. Peck, Sue C. Smith, Kevin Stokes
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR: Nick Bruno, Garry Jones, Daniel & Doug Riley, Kevin Stokes, Kevin Ward
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR: Stephanie Brown (Jody Brown Indian Family), Channing Eleton (Gold City), Sonya Isaacs (Isaacs), Garry Jones (Mercy’s Mark Quartet), Jason Webb (studio musician)
BEST LIVE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Booth Brothers, Crabb Family, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Jody Brown Indian Family, Three Bridges
A complete list of nominees in all 23 categories can be found at SouthernGospelNews.com.
About SouthernGospelNews.com
SouthernGospelNews.com has grown from relative obscurity to the industry's leading internet publication for Southern Gospel news and information in only a few short years. The site includes a wide variety of features, consisting of artist interviews, a weekly chart, late-breaking news, and much more.
About Southern Spin Entertainment
Southern Spin Entertainment is one of four divisions of the conglomerate SSE Group. Southern Spin Entertainment focuses on publicity and marketing for Southern and Country Gospel artists. Clients currently represented by Southern Spin Entertainment are Johnny Minick, The Imperials, Hope's Call, SouthernGospelNews.com, Three Hills Music Group, HisSong, Christlike, Jonathan White, Sondra Burnett, The Bowlings, Embrace, Steve Hurst School of Music, Crystal River, Everlasting Hope, The Pathfinders, The Quicks, VoiceFull Praise, Red River Boys, Dave Grim, Peace River Quartet, Daniel Ray Ministries, The Royals, Master’s Voice, The Heirborn Quartet, John Keaton, Kymberly Brown Wooten, Carolan Freeman, His Way II, and Sunday Edition.
For more information on Southern Spin Entertainment, go to http://www.southernspin.com .
SSE Group’s four divisions include Southern Spin Entertainment, SSE Design Group, Southern Spin Artist Direction, and Southern Spin Radio. SSE Group currently owns and operates Glorious Creations, SGBlogNews.com, GospelMusings.com, and WorldofCM.com.
For more information on SSE Group, go to http://www.ssegrouponline.com.
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