CCMmagazine.com readers named
Jeremy Camp their favorite artist and
Family Force 5 their favorite band in the 2009 Readers' Choice Awards, announced today by Christian music's premier fan-site.
Past winner and consistent fan favorite
Camp was named Best Songwriter in addition to the Best Artist honor.
Family Force 5 came out a big winner once again this year, taking home Best Band, Best Album for
Dance or Die (Tooth & Nail) and Most Underrated Artist.
TobyMac repeated as Best Male Artist, while
Natalie Grant won Best Female Artist for the first time. Keeping their string alive,
Chris Tomlin was named Best Worship Artist for the fifth consecutive year and
KJ-52 Best Hip-Hop Artist for the fourth year. In addition, newcomers
Tenth Avenue North, Francesca Battistelli and
Brandon Heath scored top votes for the first time in this year's awards.
Group 1 Crew, Flyleaf, Kirk Franklin and
Lifehouse were also favorites of the fans.
The CCMmagazine.com 2009 Readers' Choice Award results are featured now on the Web site. Special coverage includes exclusive profiles and interviews with winners, behind-the-scenes stories and candid photos. Music fans will discover artists' most inspiring moments, pre-show and post-show rituals, and maybe even a sneak peek at new projects artists have in the works. Podcast interviews with several of the winners are also available on the Web site.
CCM has published the Readers' Choice Awards for seven years since reinstating the annual tradition in 2002. For a complete list of winners, visit
www.CCMmagazine.com/readerschoice09winners.
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CCMmagazine.com explores redemptive music and the culture it influences, carrying on a tradition of informative journalism for over 30 years now exclusively online. At CCMmagazine.com, fans can discover a diverse collection of artists spanning a variety of genres in Christian music. With news, interviews, videos, podcasts, downloads, streaming music, exclusive contests and giveaways, feature stories and more, CCMmagazine.com is the premier place for the music of artful Christians, whether independent or signed to a Christian or mainstream label.
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