ICGMA 58th Annual Award Show 2014 Convention and Awards Show August 7th, 8th, & 9th, 2014 WINNERS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED! SEE BELOW! THE I C G M A International Country Gospel Music Association P.O. Box 1570 West Plains, Mo 65775 417-372-1129 The 58th Annual Convention and Awards Show of the ICGMA has been scheduled for August 7, 8, & 9, 2014. It will once again be held in the beautiful Civic Center Auditorium in historic West Plains, Missouri, the "Heart of The Ozarks". We have enjoyed capacity crowds who love Country Gospel Music the past four years. It appears this years event will be bigger and better than ever! Our nominating ballot for the 2014 Gold Cross Awards Show has been mailed out. The nominating ballots listed the categories for this year's Awards Show and you may list up to ten (10) Nominees in each category. Please list your nominations and return the Ballot no later than June 20th. After the nominating ballots have been tabulated, the final ballot of the top 5 finalists in each category will be mailed. Membership in the ICGMA is still just $50.00 per year. Membership must be renewed annually. Group membership is $50.00 for the first member, and just $20.00 per additional group member. Your membership includes admission to all convention activities, voting privileges for the Awards Show, and includes a ticket to the ICGMA Gold Cross Awards Show, which is being held Saturday evening. We offer artists the opportunity to sing on showcases to allow promoters, industry and media representatives, pastors, writers, and fans a chance to become acquainted with you and your music WE DO NOT CHARGE SHOWCASE! Your opportunity to sing on our Showcases is on a first-come-first-served basis. You reserve you spot on the showcases by signing up when you send your Registration form and membership fee in. WE NOW OFFER FULL BOOTH SPACES IN THE EXPO CENTER JUST DOWN THE HALL FOR DISPLAY YOUR PRODUCTS AND MINISTRY MATERIALS. To reserve a booth, mark you registration form and include the $100.00 Booth space fee in your check. If possible, please indicate your expected day and time of arrival. We look forward to seeing YOU at the ICGMA Convention August 7,8, & 9!
FINALISTS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED! SEE BELOW! WINNERS Amber Williams FEMALE HORIZON ARTIST Kali Rhodes Anita French Kidd Tammy Bogle Hannah Faith Darlene Jennusa Amber Williams-WINNER Beverly Cocker Charee White Lawana Blevins Mikayla Lynn Rene' Jones MALE HORIZON ARTIST Isaac Cole Jesse Reece Bill Sanders Rene' Jones-WINNER Jim Sheldon Steve Shirey Keith Irwin Lance Stone Rusty Quisenberry Brandon Poole
Nikki Headley FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Marla Ratliff Anita French Kidd Melanie Walker Cindy Hughlett Joan Gregory Nikki Headley-WINNER Joy Roberts Alta Courtney Debbie Bennett Kesha Parish John Penny MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR John Randolph Epp Mevin Walls John Penny-WINNER Tim Livingston Jimmie R. Price Rene' Jones James Payne Greg McDougal Terry Davis Marla Ratliff Jimmy R. Price
GOLD CROSS FEMALE ARTIST Melanie Walker Gayla Earlene Nikki Headley Marla Ratliff-WINNER Ava Kasich Cindy Hughlett Sandie Dickey Marcia Hudson Kesha Parish Debbie Bennett GOLD CROSS MALE ARTIST Chuck Hancock James Payne Terry Davis John Steed Miles Pike Marty Raybon Jimmy R. Price-WINNER Tim Livingston Brett Hill Tim Livingston CROSSOVER ARTIST Marty Raybon Psalm 100 Miles Pike Tim Livingston-WINNER Jim Sheldon Chuck Hancock Freddie Hart Roger Barkley James Payne Epp Mevin Walls & Roger Barkley DUO OF THE YEAR The Southern Boys Heart To Heart Terry & Debra Luna Branded Weston & Christy Hinson The McKay Project Epp Mevin Walls & Roger Barkley-WINNER Rene' & Edie Jones Stacey & Trecia Willcutt Bob & Alta Courtney
Terry Davis & Old Guys Rule-WINNER BAND OF THE YEAR Parish Family GROUP OF THE YEAR Sunday Drive Parish Family-WINNER Halo Jordan Psalm 100 Waymasters Brooks Crossing Crossfire Gospel Band Crimson Ridge Texas Praise The Branscombs Crossfire Gospel Band Joe Arview & Thunder Psalm 100 Sunday Drive Terry Davis & Old Guys Rule-WINNER Waymasters Tim Chastain & 8 Days After Accoustic Essays Kent Dudley & Bended Knee Cross Country The Band Sweet Child of Mine - Terry Davis Chuck Hancock
SONG OF THE YEAR Thank God For Mama - Rene' Jones Jesus Broke That Bottle - Chuck Hancock Sweet Child of Mine - Terry Davis- WINNER Feed My Sheep - Amber Williams I'm Just A Kid - Isaac Cole God Bless America Again - James Payne Did I Mention - Roarks Theres A Man In There - Waymasters That's My God - Parrish Family Country Boy - PRODUCER OF THE YEAR Tommy Smith Shane Roark Adrian Payne Mike McClain Gerald Smith Chuck Hancock-WINNER Ron Short Barry Wayne Billy Hale Double E - Perry Edge PROMOTER OF THE YEAR Choices - Joy Roberts ALBUM OF THE YEAR Wings of My Salvation - Crossfire Back On The Wheel - Parrish Family Believe - The Roarks Blood Kin - Miles Pike No Turning Back - Here's A Miracle - Tim Livingston Sacred Ground - James Payne Hand In Hand - Terry & Debra Luna Pieces To Peace - Heart To Heart Choices - Joy Roberts-WINNER Tommy Smith Randall Wilds Marvin Morrow Hope Street Double E - Perry Edge-WINNER Buddy & Ina Gore - Gospel Opry Travis Roark Gene Higgens Terry Beene
Heaven's Country - Marty Smith RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR WGNZ - Dayton, Ohio KKUS - Tyler, Texas KWNS - Winnsboro, Texas WBIP - Boonville, MS King Country Radio Heaven's Country - Marty Smith- WINNER East Texas Country Gospel WVBD - Sutton, W.V. HLE Radio ICR Radio Marty Smith D.J. OF THE YEAR Marty Smith-WINNER Hunter Logan Ricky Russ Steve Robinette Tommy Smith Ken Iverson Lin Butler J. R. Pitsenbarger Tim Livingston Gene Reasoner
Marty Raybon BLUEGRASS ARTIST OF THE YEAR Marty Raybon-WINNER Brooks Crossing Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver Living Water The Roys Sonya Isaacs Waymasters Weaver Believers Breaking Grass The Punches Family Doyle Dykes INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR Chip Headley Doyle Dykes-WINNER Jimmy Jack Whitaker Ron Short Milo Deering Roger Barkley Gene Crain Brad Allen Mike McClain David House ICGMA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE David House-WINNER Marla Ratliff Marty Raybon Terry Davis Judy DeRamus Gayla Earlene James Payne The Parish Family Melanie Walker Barry McGee - Harvey Tater COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR Bob Courtney - Pastor Pudge Aaron Wilburn Jeff Treece Roy Fox Chondra Pierce Carl Hurley Peggy Inks Tim Hawkins Barry McGee - Harvey Tater-WINNER
James Payne SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR Buddy Gore Terry Davis Jimmy Jack Whitaker Brett Hill Steve Shirey Chuck Hancock Jimmy R. Price Shane Roark Tim Livingston James Payne-WINNER Sessions - Melanie Walker TV SHOW OF THE YEAR Come On In - M. Walker Sessions - Melanie Walker-WINNER Southern Gospel Praise Brush Arbor Jubilee Texas Country Gospel - Mary F. Jackson Music City Show - Jim Sheldon Country Gospel Celebration - E. Gordon American Gospel Onstage Ask The Pastor - TCT Ozark Tradition - Carl Trantham Called - Jimmy Jack Whitaker
LIVING LEGEND AWARD Melanie Walker Judy DeRamus David Patillo -WINNER Chuck Hancock Ken Holloway Dr. Joe Price Gene Higgens Buddy & Ina Gore Gayla Earlene VIDEO OF THE YEAR Thirty Brave Men - Psalm 100 Thank God For Mama - Rene' Jones Called - Jimmy Jack Whitaker-WINNER The Power Of The Cross - Miles Pike Heart Of A Believer - Brett Hill Here's A Miracle - Tim Livingston He Gave All He Had - Tim Livingston Over The Next Hill - Tim Livingston Wings Of My Salvation - Crossfire G. B. Gerald Crabb - Homecoming Celebration MUSIC EVANGELIST AWARD Weston and Christy Hinson-WINNER HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE Kent Holloway
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE Tommy Smith