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Legendary Hoppers Continue Winning Streak
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Written: 09/18/2007 
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Louisville, KY---The legendary Hoppers continued their winning streak in Louisville, KY yesterday during NQC 2007. Claude, Connie, Dean, Kim and Michael took home Group of the Year, Album of the Year (The Ride), Male Vocalist of the Year (Dean Hopper), Female Vocalist of the Year (Kim Hopper) and the J.D. Sumner Living Legend Award (Claude Hopper) during SGN Scoops' Diamond Awards.
Earlier in the week, Kim Hopper was named Favorite Female and Favorite Soprano during the Singing News Fan Awards at a ceremony held in Freedom Hall at the Kentucky Fair and Expo Center. Kim was awarded the prestigious honors by fans and readers of the Singing News magazine.
The accolades were awarded on the heels of the Hoppers signing with Canaan Records and releasing their debut project, The Ride, earlier this month. The family is currently celebrating 50 years of ministry and will host a very special afternoon showcase today in Freedom Hall.
The Hoppers, whose name has been synonymous with traditional Gospel Music for over three decades, can certainly be labeled as the faithful and the devoted. This family has enjoyed many rewards of the faithful servant. These rewards are the result of constant faithfulness and continual rededication.
While The Hoppers have enjoyed tremendous success through three decades, the `90s ushered in new found accomplishments. Although this talented musical family has enjoyed many popular hit releases, their first Number One release came in 1990 with the song entitled "Here I Am." It stayed at the top of the charts for 4 months and was awarded song of the year for 1990.
In addition to enormous radio success, The Hoppers have enjoyed other national recognition. In 1981, The Hoppers represented Southern Gospel Music at the Religious Inaugural Celebration for President Ronald Reagan. Shortly thereafter they appeared at the National Rally to restore prayer in the public school system. On June 27 1998 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta,GA. They performed a song for Bill Gaithers video entitled "Shouting Time." That would forever change their life and their Ministry. They have toured with the Gaither Homecoming show that played to over 900,000 people per year in most major sports arenas around the country. They have also enjoyed much success as a result of many group and individual awards and accolades.
A complete list of Diamond Award winners can be found at http://www.diamondawardsonline.com
For more information on the Hoppers, check out http://www.thehoppers.com. For more information on Canaan Records, log on http://www.canaanrecords.com . For more information on the SGN Scoops, visit http://www.sgnscoops.com
Reader Comments
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Congrats to all! What a great honor!God is good all the time & all the time God is good.
Elaine Harcourt
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Want to be a member...
thank you so much... -
Michael, you can find out about being a member here:
http://sogospelnews.com/index/site/beamember/ -
Dear Ms. Connie,
I decided to draw!
Now you try it!
Your Friend,
Breanna -
My God continue to richly bless us with the Hoppers inspirational and spirit filled music. Words cannot express how I appreciate the great talent of this group.
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I WOULD LIKE TO SAY I LOVE THE HOPPERS AND THERE SONGS ENCOURAGE ME AND I LOVE THEM GOD BLESS Y ALL IN JEUS NAME HE IS WORTHY OF ALL OUR PRAISE AMEN HALLELUIJHA MY LORD HES GOOOD TY 4 SHARING AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK LOVE YA JOANNE
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