Pigeon Forge, TN (November 2, 2016) – Creekside Gospel Music Convention was the site for the 2016 Diamond Awards presentation on Tuesday, November 1st. Among the winners present in the Smoky Mountain Resorts auditorium were Ronnie Hinson, Gold City Quartet, Freedom Quartet, The Williamsons, Jeff Stice and more. The gala evening was emceed by Dr. Jerry and Jan Goff and attended by a large enthusiastic crowd.
The 2016 Diamond Award winners are:
The J.D. Sumner Living Legend: Ronny Hinson
Mixed Group: Karen Peck and New River
Quartet of the Year: Gold City
Trio of the Year: Karen Peck and New River
Duet of the Year: Josh and Ashley Franks
Female Vocalist of the Year: Sheri Easter
Male Vocalist of the Year: Jason Crabb
Sunrise Award: The Chandlers
Sunrise Trio of the Year: Surrendered
Sunrise Quartet of the Year: Freedom Quartet
Song of the Year: The Williamsons – “Shout”
Album of the Year: The Williamsons – “Tell Somebody”
Christian Country Group of the Year: HighRoad
Anthony Burger Instrumentalist of the Year: Jeff Stice
Dottie Rambo Songwriter of the Year: Gerald Crabb
Bluegrass Gospel Album of the Year: Canaan’s Crossing – “Words”
Bluegrass Gospel Song of the Year: Eagles’ Wings – “When I Wake Up To Sleep No More”
Bluegrass Gospel Male Artist of the Year: Tim Maze
Bluegrass Gospel Female Artist of the Year: Debra Wilson
Bluegrass Gospel Group of the Year: Eagles’ Wings
Gospel Music Today Video/DVD of the Year: The Bates Family – “Louder Than Nails”
Favorite Industry Website: WATC Channel 57
Paul Heil Award for Broadcasting: Vonda Easley – WPIL FM
Publishers Choice Award: The Pine Ridge Boys
Lou Hildreth Award: JP Miller
Creekside Gospel Music Convention continues until Thursday November 3rd at the Smoky Mountain Convention Center in Pigeon Forge. Tickets are free and everyone is invited to the last day of the event. For more information and to see pictures of the event, visit the Creekside Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Creeksidegospelmusicconvention/
