MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Amy Marie Unthank and Chris D. Unthank, owners of Southern Spin Radio, were recently honored with the Paul Heil Award in the 2006 Diamond Awards.
The Paul Heil Award is awarded for excellence in radio broadcasting. Southern Spin Radio went online almost two years ago by the owners of Southern Spin Entertainment. The online radio station is designed around the mainstream Top 40 format – which plays mostly currents at a higher rate. The station also focuses on what is hot and cutting edge in Southern Gospel radio.
“To say that we were surprised is putting it mildly,” mentioned Chris Unthank, program director for the internet station. “I was in complete shock when Paul Heil read our name as the winner – especially since we are such a young station. We are humbled by this award, and it really is a way to make sure we continue to do the best we possibly can with this station.”
“Amy & Chris are doing something right in Southern Gospel radio,” mentioned Allen Smith of SGN Scoops, home of the Diamond Awards. “They know how to program a station well. SG radio should be taking notice of that.”
“Chris has a great ear for picking hit songs,” mentioned Amy Marie Unthank of SSE Group. “However, much of the success of the station has to be attributed to our programming committee who helps us decide on a lot of great music as well. We love them!”
Southern Spin Radio plays a mix of Southern Gospel but mainly plays the more progressive and country styles so prevalent among young groups today. The station includes a programming committee – which also decides additions to the play list. Current members of the Advisory Committee include critics, industry veterans, artists, and fans.
Southern Spin Radio has its own main site, as well as having a portal to hear the station from SouthernGospelNews.com.
Previous winners of the Paul Heil Award include Rob Patz (SGMRadio.com), Mickey Bell, and Gary Wilson (SGUSA Weekly Countdown).
Amy Marie Unthank and Chris D. Unthank were also presenters of the Favorite Industry Website award during the Diamond Awards ceremony.
Southern Spin Radio can be found at http://southernspinradio.com. Listeners are encouraged to rate the station and its tracks.
Southern Spin Radio is one of four divisions of the company SSE Group. SSE Group is owned by Chris D. Unthank and Amy Marie Unthank. The other divisions of the company include Southern Spin Entertainment, SSE Design Group, and Southern Spin Artist Direction.
About SSE Group
SSE Group is a conglomerate of different companies working in the gospel music industry. SSE Group is owned and operated by Amy Marie Unthank and Chris D. Unthank. The company has four divisions currently: Southern Spin Entertainment (a publicity and marketing firm), Southern Spin Radio (online radio station), SSE Design Group (web design and publishing), and Southern Spin Artist Direction (management and consultation).
SSE Group currently owns and operates Glorious Creations, SGBlogNews.com, GospelMusings.com, and WorldofCM.com.
Artists currently under contract with SSE Group include Gold City, Dove Brothers Quartet, Geron Davis & Kindred Souls, Rick Webb Trio, The Dunaways, SouthernGospelNews.com, Johnny Minick, Rick Hendrix Company, The Imperials, Stamps-Baxter School of Music, Jonathan White, HisSong, Embrace, Sondra Burnett, Amazed, Sharron Kay King, and many more.
For more information on SSE Group, go to http://ssegrouponline.com .
Author: Chris D. Unthank
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Written: 09/28/2006
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Category: News & Scoops
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