In a ceremony held Monday night at the Renaissance Center in Dickson, Tennessee the second annual Harmony Honors were handed out.

The Honors were awarded to…

FEMALE VOCALIST
Karen Peck Gooch

MALE VOCALIST
Jason Crabb

NEW ARTIST
Hope’s Call

PRODUCER
Jeff Collins

CREATIVE SUPPORT
Jason Webb

NON-MUSICAL SUPPORT
Crystal Burchette

PERFORMING MUSICIAN
Channing Eleton

IMPACT
Bill Gaither

SONGWRITER
Gerald Crabb

MEDIA
Singing News

ARTIST
Crabb Family

ALBUM
Driven-The Crabb Family

SONG
”His Life For Mine”-The Talley Trio

Also included in the program were performances by the Isaacs, Mark Bishop, the Kingsmen, Karen Peck and New River, Crossway Quartet, Hope's Call, the Isaacs, the McKameys, the Perrys, Triumphant Quartet, Lauren Talley and a musical jam session led by Anthony Burger.

Presenters included SGMG President Clarke Beasley, Jerry and Jan Buckner Goff, Jim Black, Paul Heil, Ben Speer, GMA President John Styll, Ronny Hinson, Jeff Steele, Anthony Burger, Joe Moscheo, Trent Hemphill, Chris White, Ed Leonard, Peg McKamey Bean, Connie Fortner, the McRaes, Joyce Martin, Scott Inman, Clayton Inman, Becky Isaacs Bowman and Sonya Isaacs.

The third annual Harmony Honors will be held on November 28, 2006. More details will be available in the coming months.

For more information on the Harmony Honors, visit www.sgmg.org.

SGMG

In 1986, several Southern Gospel music leaders decided the industry needed an organization to foster the growth of the Southern Gospel music genre. Through the years, the Guild has grown to include every facet of the Southern Gospel music industry, encompassing artists (full-time and part-time), record companies, radio, promoters, publishers, distributors, talent management, media representatives, and booking agents.

Looking beyond the needs of today, the Guild hopes to affect the future of the industry. Through communication and education, we hope to significantly impact the image and awareness of Southern Gospel music for generations to come. This is accomplished by a variety of means: getting Southern Gospel music introduced to new audiences and promoting quality and professionalism within the industry.

By working together we can learn how to better utilize our skills. Through extensive, persistent efforts, we can increase the visibility of and appreciation for our music, thereby touching tomorrow....today.


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