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2007 SGN Music Awards Handed Out

Talley Trio and Gold City the Night’s Big Winners

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The 2007 SGN Awards were handed out last night at a special concert celebration in Smyrna, Tennessee to a standing room only crowd. The Talley Trio was this year’s big winner – winning five awards. The group won Song of the Year (for “Mountain Mover”), Album of the Year (for Rise Above), Mixed Group of the Year, and Progressive Southern Album of the Year (for Rise Above). Group member Roger Talley was awarded Producer of the Year (Artist) for his production work in 2006. Talley was also awarded two additional Ovations for his production work on the Album of the Year and Progressive Southern Album of the Year Rise Above – making him the most awarded individual of the night.

The most nominated artist of the night, Gold City, won three awards. The group won the biggest award of the night, 2007 Pacesetter, as well as Traditional Southern Song of the Year (for “Truth Is Marching On”) and Traditional Southern Album of the Year (for Revival).

Several artists and individuals were awarded two Ovations last night, including Mike Bowling who won his second Male Vocalist of the Year (he previously won the award in 2005) and Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year for producing the Mike Bowling Group’s Graceland. The songwriting team of Jim Brady, Barry Weeks, and Tony Wood also won two awards for writing the Song of the Year (“Mountain Mover”) and Traditional Southern Song of the Year (“Truth Is Marching On”). TaRanda Greene was awarded Female Vocalist of the Year as well as Progressive Southern Song of the Year for her breakout hit “Sky Full of Angels.” Last year’s big winners, the Booth Brothers, took home two awards as well – Best Live Performer and Male Group of the Year.

The event was hosted by singer/songwriter/comedienne Sondra Burnett and Chris D. Unthank, Chart & Awards Coordinator for SoGospelNews.com and co-owner of SSE Group. The evening featured resounding performances from Gold City, Booth Brothers, Talley Trio, Dove Brothers Quartet, Mike & Kelly Bowling, Three Bridges, The Dunaways, Kim Collingsworth, The Dills, TK & McRae, Beloved, The Imperials, and host Sondra Burnett.

“God has absolutely blessed this event,” mentioned Deon Unthank, administrator of SoGospelNews.com. “We are continually amazed at just how much this event has grown over the last couple years. We are so thankful to all the groups and nominees who came out to support the awards. We are already looking forward to next year’s program!”

The SGN Music Awards are an annual award handed out each year by the staff at SoGospelNews.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 sixth year the awards have been in existence.

The official sponsors for the 2007 SGN Music Awards Celebration were Tennessee’s Mortgage Gals – Bev McCann & Kim Hampton.

2007 SGN Music Award Winners:

SONG OF THE YEAR:
“Mountain Mover” – Talley Trio (written by Jim Brady, Barry Weeks and Tony Wood)

ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Rise Above – Talley Trio (produced by Roger Talley)

PACESETTER:
Gold City

BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
LeFevre Quartet

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:
Mike Bowling (Mike & Kelly Bowling)

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:
TaRanda Greene (Greenes)

MALE GROUP OF THE YEAR:
Booth Brothers

FEMALE GROUP OF THE YEAR:
The McRaes

MIXED GROUP OF THE YEAR:
Talley Trio

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (Artist):
Daryl K. Williams (Daryl Williams Trio)

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (Professional):
Chris Binion

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR (Artist):
Roger Talley (Talley Trio)

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR (Professional):
Nick Bruno

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR:
Justin Ellis (Crabb Family)

BEST LIVE PERFORMER:
Booth Brothers

TRADITIONAL SOUTHERN SONG OF THE YEAR:
“Truth Is Marching On” – Gold City (written by Jim Brady, Barry Weeks and Tony Wood)

TRADITIONAL SOUTHERN ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Revival – Gold City (produced by Michael English, Ken Harding, David Lehman, Daniel Riley, and Michael Sykes)

PROGRESSIVE SOUTHERN SONG OF THE YEAR:
“Sky Full of Angels” – TaRanda Greene (written by Burton Collins, Clay Mills, and Lisa Stewart)

PROGRESSIVE SOUTHERN ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Rise Above – Talley Trio (produced by Roger Talley)

COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS SONG OF THE YEAR:
“Over & Over” – Jeff & Sheri Easter (written by Belinda Smith and Sue C. Smith)

COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Graceland – Mike Bowling Group (produced by Mike Bowling)

SPECIAL EVENT PROJECT OF THE YEAR:
The Best of Anthony Burger – Anthony Burger (produced by Bill Gaither)

RADIO PROMOTER OF THE YEAR:
Rhonda Thompson (Rhonda Thompson Promotions){

FAN FAVORITE ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Kirk Talley

More information on the SGN Music Awards and past winners can be found at http://southerngospelnews.com .

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Author: Chris D. Unthank | Author's Website: http://southernspin.com
Written: 04/18/2007 |

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Reader Comments

Tim ~ 04/18/2007

What a group of talented individuals. When you look at the music that is represented here, it's hard to figure out why Southern Gospel music isn't huge.

It was great to see Taranda Greene get the nod as well as Rhonda Thompson.

One category that is missing is "SG Ambassadors", that person, or group of people, that help to promote SG music to the public. My choise for winners, the Unthanks.

Thanks to SGN for all that you do in promoting God's music. You're the best!