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ICGMA 53rd Annual Award Show
2009 ANNUAL GOLD CROSS AWARDS
NOMINEES AND WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED

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ICGMA 53rd annual Award Show and Gathering was held on October 2nd & 3rd, 2009 in Gladewater, TX at the brand new "Former Students Building" on the Gladewater Rodeo Grounds at 2509 Hendricks St., Gladewater, TX 75647. 

Line up of some of the Artists who performed throughout the two day gathering were: Allen Frizzell, Melanie Walker, Jimmy & Gina White, Otha & Linda Geeslin, Tommy Brandt, Keith Caldwell, Terry Davis, Judy DeRamus, Gayla Earlene & Gene Crain, Micki & Gene Farington, Lynn Till, Ken Iverson, Gloria Henson, Glorya Wilson, Higher Trails, Tommy Smith, Dan Duncan, Chuck Hancock, Mike Manuel, Chuck Day, Lacy Larsen, Beverly Kirby, Felicia DeRamus, Abbey Gregory, Sandra Dee, Dr. Joe Price, David Patillo, Caroline Keller, Joe Paul Nichols, Psalm 100, David L. Cook and many, many more. Too many to name! 

Congratulations to all of the nominees and winners. We at the ICGMA believe that those who are truly serving the LORD, in whatever capacity, are all winners in HIS eyes.


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2009 TOP TEN ICGMA GOLD CROSS AWARDS NOMINEES & WINNERS

FEMALE HORIZON
 1. Marla Ratliff
 2. Denean Workman
 3. Felicia DeRamus
 4. O'liviajade Frizzell
 5. Kathy Joy Bell
 6. Pamela Wiebe
 7. Krista Poynor
 8. Nichole Hope Crandell
 9. Sandie Dickey
10. Abbey Gregory

And the award goes to:

2009 Female Horizon
Felicia DeRamus


MALE HORIZON
 1. David House
 2. Terry Davis
 3. Ricky Russ
 4. Clay Dustin
 5. Jimmy R. Price
 6. Gerald Smith
 7. Ken Iverson
 8. Glen Shelton
 9. Mike Rimmey
10. Finley Duke

And the award goes to:

2009 Male Horizon
Terry Davis

FEMALE VOCALIST
 1. Marla Ratliff
 2. Lacy Larsen White
 3. Nichole Hope Crandell
 4. Kathy Joy Bell
 5. Pamela Wiebe
 6. Nannette Vaughn
 7. Sandra Dee
 8. Denean Workman
 9. Susie Luchsinger
10. Micki Farington

And the award goes to:

2009 Female Vocalist
Nannette Vaughn


MALE VOCALIST
 1. Marty Haggard
 2. Tommy Brandt
 3. Jonathan Ray Smith
 4. Chuck Hancock
 5. Mike Rimmey
 6. Russ Murphy
 7. Ricky Russ
 8. Marty Raybon
 9. Farrel Knight
10. Finley Duke

And the award goes to:

2009 Male Vocalist
Tommy Brandt

FEMALE ARTIST
 1. Susie Luchsinger
 2. Gayla Earlene
 3. Lacy Larsen White
 4. Caroline Keller
 5. Gina White
 6. Sandra Dee
 7. Bev Kirby
 8. Melanie Walker
 9. Jody Miller
10. Shelia Lewis

And the award goes to:

2009 Female Artist
Bev Kirby


MALE ARTIST
 1. Mike Manuel
 2. Chuck Hancock
 3. James Payne
 4. Marty Raybon
 5. Tommy Brandt
 6. David Ingles
 7. Greg McDougal
 8. Russ Murphy
 9. Allen Frizzell
10. David Patillo

And the award goes to:

2009 Male Artist
Allen Frizzell

CROSSOVER ARTIST
 1. Keith Caldwell
 2. Kevin Spencer
 3. Otha Geeslin
 4. The Wallace Family
 5. Joan Gregory
 6. Sheila Reed
 7. Gold Harbor
 8. John Lanier
 9. Glen Shelton
10. Judy Hudson

And the award goes to:

2009 Crossover Artist
Keith Caldwell


DUO OF THE YEAR
 1. James Payne & Del Way
 2. Bruce & Betsy Mullins
 3. The Ray Brothers
 4. Jimmy & Gina White
 5. Robert & James
 6. Pearly Gates
 7. Melanie Walker & Marty Raybon
 8. Greg McDougal & Tommy Brandt
 9. Art & Wanda Peace
10. Johnny & Melissa Archer

And the award goes to:
 
2009 Duo
Melanie Walker & Marty Raybon

GROUP OF THE YEAR
 1. Higher Trails
 2. Cross Country The Band
 3. The Akins
 4. The Wallace Family
 5. The Marksman
 6. Last Light Band
 7. The Messengers
 8. The Springs
 9. The Nealey's
10. The Morris Brothers

And the award goes to:

2009 Group
Higher Trails


BAND OF THE YEAR
 1. Higher Trails
 2. Cross Country The Band
 3. Pure Country
 4. Balaam's Mule
 5. The Messengers
 6. Psalm 100
 7. Last Light Band
 8. Fox Brothers
 9. Answered Prayer Band
10. Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

And the award goes to:

2009 Band
Psalm 100

INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR
 1. Chip Bricker
 2. Milo Deering
 3. Rock Gribble
 4. Mike McClain
 5. Gene Farington
 6. Gene Crain
 7. Jamie Bowles
 8. Scot Sanders
 9. Gene Breeden
10. Aubrey Haynie

And the award goes to:

2009 Instrumentalist
Gene Farington


SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
 1. Terry Davis
 2. Keith Caldwell / Clay Howell
 3. Lacy Larsen White
 4. Russ Murphy
 5. Mike Manuel
 6. Gayla Earlene
 7. Mike Rimmey
 8. Jimmy & Gina White
 9. James Payne
10. Allen Frizzell

And the award goes to:

2009 Songwriter
Mike Manuel

SONG OF THE YEAR
 1. Walk The Row / Marty Haggard
 2. When Daddy Cried / Lacy Larsen White
 3. Old Fashioned Love / Judy DeRamus
 4. I Believe / Chuck Hancock
 5. I'm Just A Nobody / Allen Frizzell
 6. Precious Love / David Ingles
 7. I'd Be A Fool / Gayla Earlene & Pure Country
 8. Let's Do This Together / Caroline Keller & Zach Roberts
 9. If We Never Meet Again / Melanie Walker & Marty Raybon
10. Faith In God / Tommy Brandt

And the award goes to:

2009 Song
Old Fashioned Love / 
Judy Deramus


ALBUM OF THE YEAR
 1. Writing On The Wall / Sandie Dickey
 2. A God Of Second Chances / Keith Caldwell / Clay Howell
 3. Waiting On A Ride / Marvin Morrow
 4. It's A New Day / Pamela Wiebe
 5. My Grandmothers Prayer / Russ Murphy
 6. Hang On Jesus Is Riding Shotgun / Lacy Larsen White
 7. It's Just Me  / Abbey Gregory
 8. But God   / The Wallace Family
 9. Finally Forgave Myself / Bruce Haynes
10. The Rock / Tracy Lawrence

And the award goes to:

2009 Album
Hang On Jesus Is Riding Shotgun /
 Lacy Larsen

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
 1. Gene Farington
 2. Gene Breeden
 3. Dobbie Poynor
 4. Joe Paul Nichols
 5. Robert Jason
 6. W.C. Taylor
 7. Tommy Brandt
 8. Adrian Payne
 9. Mike Curb
10. Roland Wright

And the award goes to:

2009 Producer
Gene Breeden

PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
1. E.E. Promotions
2. Randall Wildes
3. Dobbie Poyner
4. Glorya Wilson
5. Doug DeRamus
6. W.C. Taylord
7. Gene & Miki Farington
8. Gene  Higgins
9. Tommy Smith
10. Wayne Graham

And the award goes to:

2009 Promoter
Randall Wilds

RADIO STATIONS
 1. KJIC Houston, TX
Ellis Manley
 2. KUMV Cave City, AR
Becky Sisk
 3. WSGM Tracy City, TN
Gina Brady
 4. KYYK Palestine, TX
Homer Bentley
 5. KING Country Radio Internet
Glorya Wilson
 6. Country Gospel Connection Internet Micki & Gene Farrington
 7. WYEA Sylacauga, AL
John Vogel
 8. KXKZ  Ruston, LA
Bob Terry
 9. One ON One Syndicated Radio
Wayne Graham
10. WGMA  Spindale, NC
Neil Murry
11. America's Country Gospel,
Syndicated & Internet
Brad Wilson

And the award goes to:

2009 DJ / Radio
Country Gospel Connection  Internet
Micki & Gene Farington

ICGMA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
 1. Mike Manuel
 2. Melanie Walker
 3. Chuck Day
 4. Gayla Earlene
 5. Susie Luchsinger
 6. David Patillo
 7. Tommy Brandt
 8. Marty Haggard
 9. James Payne
10. Joe Paul Nichols

And the award goes to:

2009 ICGMA Award Of Excellence
James Payne
 VIDEO OF THE YEAR
1. "WHERE ANGELS FLY" 
Keith Marcum
2. "THE OLD PORCH SWING" 
Beverly Kirby
3. "THAT'S WHERE JESUS WOULD GO" T.J. Christian
4. "GOD MUST REALLY LOVE ME" -   Craig Morgan
5. "CLOSEST THING TO A HERO" - 
Frank Pizzaro

And the award goes to:

2009 Video
Keith Marcum
TV SHOW OF THE YEAR
1. "COME ON IN" 
WITH MELANIE WALKER
2. "TEXAS COUNTRY GOSPEL" 
MARY FAYE JACKSON
3. "COUNTRY GOSPEL"  
with Morgan & Morgan
4. "A BRIGHTER DAY"  
Bruce & Beverly Kirby
5. "YOURS FOR A SONG"  
Dan Duncan

And the award goes to:

2009 T V Show
Come On In / Melanie Walker
2009 Living Legend Award And the award goes to:

2009 Living Legend Award
W C Taylor

2009 Lifetime Achievement Award And the award goes to:

2009 Lifetime Achievement Award
Joe Paul Nichols

2009 ICGMA Hall Of Fame And the award goes to:

2009 ICGMA Hall Of Fame
David Ingles

2009 Presidential Award And the award goes to:
 
2009 Presidential Award
Tommy Smith & Chuck Day

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