Winners Announced for 2011 SGN Scoops Diamond Awards

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (July 1, 2011) – The 2011 SGN Scoops Diamond Awards were handed out last night in Branson, Missouri as a part of the 3rd Annual Branson Gospel Music Revival (formerly Convention). Eighteen awards were handed out at the awards presentation and several artists won multiple awards including the Gaither Vocal Band, Driven Quartet, Jason Crabb, and Jeff & Sheri Easter.

Rob Patz of Coastal Media Group (owners of SGN Scoops Digital and the Diamond Awards) said, “We are so excited that we have another Diamond Awards in the history books. We had a blast this year, and we know that everyone involved loved being a part of the show as well!”

This year’s event featured a myriad of performers and special guests throughout the program. The evening featured performances from industry favorites like Driven Quartet, Beyond the Ashes, Rod Burton, 2nd Generation, Ascension Quartet, Ann Downing, The Williamsons, Jay Stones Singers, and more.

This year’s Diamond Awards were hosted by award-wining songwriter Christy Sutherland and 2011 Absolutely Gospel Breakthrough Artist of the Year Beyond the Ashes.

Other artists and industry professionals made appearances such as Absolutely Gospel’s Deon Unthank, Bev McCann, Hearts of Faith, Lou Hildreth, Sunday Edition’s Chris Unthank, SGN Scoops Digital’s Kelly Burton, and more.

For more information on The SGN Scoops Diamond Awards – visit www.sgnscoops.com .

2011 SGN SCOOPS DIAMOND AWARD WINNERS:
J.D. SUMNER LIVING LEGEND AWARD: Gloria Gaither

QUARTET OF THE YEAR: Gaither Vocal Band

MIXED GROUP OF THE YEAR: Jeff & Sheri Easter

TRIO OF THE YEAR: Booth Brothers

DUET OF THE YEAR: Aaron & Amanda Crabb

FEMALE SOLOIST OF THE YEAR: Janet Paschal

MALE SOLOIST OF THE YEAR: Jason Crabb

SUNRISE AWARD: Voices of Glory

SONG OF THE YEAR: “Please Forgive Me” – Gaither Vocal Band (written by Gerald Crabb)

ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Driven Quartet – Driven Quartet

INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR: Gordon Mote

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR: Squire Parsons

CHRISTIAN COUNTRY GROUP OF THE YEAR: Driven Quartet

CHRISTIAN COUNTRY FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Sheri Easter

CHRISTIAN COUNTRY MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Guy Penrod

BLUEGRASS GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Ricky Skaggs

VIDEO/DVD OF THE YEAR: “Somebody Like Me” – Jason Crabb

FAVORITE ARTIST WEBSITE: DrivenQt.com – Driven Quartet

FAVORITE INDUSTRY WEBSITE: SolidGospel.com

LOU HILDRETH AWARD: Rob Patz & Kelly Burton

FAVORITE BROADCAST PERSONALITY: Karen Berka, BrasonRadioLive.com

PUBLISHER’S AWARD – KWFC-FM, Springfield, Missouri

About the Diamond Awards
The Diamond Awards were transferred over to the SGN Scoops Digital several years ago after the original home for the awards, the Gospel Voice Magazine, folded. The Diamond Awards are a fan-based award that allows the fans to choose the nominees as well as the winners each year. The awards show is held during the Branson Gospel Music Convention every summer.