8th Annual USAGEM Awards Scheduled at the Texas Troubadour Theatre November 19, 2011

The 8th Annual USAGEM Awards will take center stage in Nashville , Tennessee on Saturday November 19, 2011 at 3:00 PM at the historic Texas Troubadour Theatre for a presentation of their annual music awards.  Interspersed throughout the show will be an array of performances by gospel music artists associated with the Nashville-based organization.

The televised event will be hosted by the award-winning group, The Fox Brothers. The show will be filmed by Fresh Well Media to be aired on the Family-Friendly Entertainment Network and other Christian television networks.

Artists scheduled to perform include Melanie Walker, The Hemphills, Joanne Cash Yates, The Gardners, Glenn Tubb, Allison Speer, Russ Murphy, Rene Jones, The Pearly Gates, Danny Jones, Sandi Kay & New Hickory, Charlene Harrison, Bev McCann, Ann Hartmann, Tammy Vice, Joe Arview & Thunder, Sunday Edition,  and comedian, Cheryl Jackson.

A total of nineteen awards will be presented in a broad cross section of categories including gospel entertainer, male and female artists, new artist, song, acoustic singer/songwriter, group, duo, musician, and comedian.  Genre-specific awards will be presented to artists in Southern Gospel, Christian Country, Black Gospel, Bluegrass , and Contemporary Christian music.

The USAGEM Awards Show is a highlight of the annual USAGEM Convention which is scheduled for Friday and Saturday November 18-19, 2011.  Convention activities will be held at the Texas Troubadour Theatre and The Radisson Hotel (located on Music Valley Drive – adjacent to the Texas Troubadour Theatre).

The USAGEM Convention & Awards is sponsored by the United States Association Of Gospel Entertainers & Musicians, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

The Gardners Are Unsinkable On New Recording

HUNTLAND, Tenn. – (September 30, 2010) – Zion Music Group recording artist The Gardners are excited to announce the release of their brand new recording – Unsinkable. Unsinkable is the first release for the popular trio since being promoted to Zion Records. Unsinkable features the trademark country Gospel meets Black Gospel sound that The Gardners have become known for over the years.

Tracks for the new album were recorded at Oak Valley Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Unsinkable was the last album to record tracks at this historic studio and features some of the industry’s best players including Gary Primm, Duncan Mullins, John Hammond, Milton Smith, Brent Mason, John Willis, and Sonny Garrish.

Vocals for the new recording were recorded at Hilltop Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. The album was mixed at Kilowatt Studios in Murfreesboro, TN by Kevin McManus and Kevin Ward. Chip Davis, Gayle Mayes-Stuart, and Angie Primm are also featured on background vocals

“We definitely feel like this is our finest release to date,” mentioned Mitch Gardner of The Gardners. “This recording has been a long time coming, and we’re excited to share these songs with the people that we get the chance to minister to.”

Unsinkable features songs written by group members Mitch Gardner and Michael Gardner as well as popular writers like Karen Harding, Carroll McGruder, Kenny Hinson, and many more.

The Gardners will debut their new single from the recording in the coming weeks. In the mean time, they can be heard on Southern Gospel radio all across the country, and fans are encouraged to call and request their latest single “I’ve Had Enough.”

The Gardners made their first tour stop to Brussels, Belgium earlier this year. The popular trio, who consists of Pastors Mitch and Regina Gardner in addition to Mitch’s twin brother Michael, were surprised with a trip to visit Missionaries Phillip and Brenda Ciulla as part of a Pastor’s Appreciation gift from their church last year.

More information on the Gardners can be found at http://www.thegardners.com.

About The Gardners
Based out of Huntland, Tennessee, the Gardners are a Southern Gospel music ministry that has spanned more than 40 years of musical excellence. Whether performing in small churches or major Gospel music events, the Gardners are a busy group, frequently performing and proclaiming their musical Gospel outside the traditional boundaries of the four walls of a church. Today the group is made up of twin brothers Michael and Mitch Gardner and Mitch’s wife, Regina. Together, they form a dynamic trio that features tight harmonies and well-written songs that are penned by the siblings