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KING Country Radio Agape Fest
11th Annual Award Show
2011 Convention and Awards Show A Huge Success
2011 Convention and Awards Show A Huge Success
Dear Family and Friends,
The Granbury
Square Plaza in Granbury Texas was the site of the 2011 Convention and Awards Show of the KING Country Agape Fest.
With an awesome representation of many great artists present, Christian Country Gospel Music enjoyed four
wonderful days and nights in the awesome presence of God. A wonderful spirit of love and unity made the
fellowship sweet throughout the entire celebration. The jam sessions each night at the Baymont Hotel each night added
even more special love with each artist and fan.
At 10:00 am David House taught our first workshop sharing "Spontanious Worship". At 11:00 am we had Robert Jason teach a workshop on "The Vocal Connection...Studio and Live".
Thursday June 23rd Marion Pate taught an anointed workshop "Witness Through Adversity" As she shared many stories about her daughter and our own special friend, Amanda Fessant with her battle of Cancer the presence of God flowed like a river of His love and peace. Becky Wright brought the next workshop with "Successful Singing By Definition" was awesome as it tied in with so much of what Marion shared. It was so precious to see how God has a PLAN for each of our lives. We just need to lean heavily into it!
Friday June 24th began with our daily Praise & Worship and Communion with our first workshop "ABC's of the XYZ's of Booking" taught by Jack Stone. Our next workshop was "Songwriting" taught by Robert Jason, renowned Producer and songwriter from Nashville.
We had a SPECIAL time with the family of Amanda Fessant as we shared and celebrated her life and what she meant to each of us.
On Saturday we began with a wonderful breakfast and heard teaching by Spencer and Cyndy Nordyke. Fred Campos taught us a lot about "Reaching More Music Fans & Have Fun Doing It By Using Sosial Media"
Each Day we featured many artists in a full day of showcase performances. We were blessed with the ministry of Marty Raybon, former lead singer for Shenandoah and a Grammy Award Winner.
The 11th Annual Awards Show was the highlight of the weekend, with awards being presented in 22 categories. Several artists received special recognition, including Dr. Doug DeRamus, who received the "Bob Wilson Award of Excellance" This year's Jubal Award was presented to David House, David is always so quick and ready to be a servant for the Lord. Anna Smith of Canyon Creek Records, Ken Iverson of East Texas Country Gospel Greats, Robert Jason of Robert Jason Productions, and J.R. Pitsenbarger of Showcase/Gospel Round-up, winner of the award of "In Recognition of Talent and Service to Radio & Media Through a Giving Heart"
We congratulate all the nominees and winners.
A complete listing of the 2011 Top Five nominees and winners
is listed below.
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SONGWRITING CONTEST WINNER
DALE FREDRICH  |
TALENT CONTEST WINNER  |
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INSTRUMENTALIST
Dusty Treece Cagney Frizzell Candy Boggs Greg McDougal Jim Whitaker WINNER  |
RADIO PERSONALITY/SHOW - KING COUNTRY
Mona Faith - Faith For Living Leon Joplin and Ricky Russ - God's Country Marty Smith - Today's Cross Country WINNER Russ Watson - Southern Gospel Gold Victoria Lee - Making It Happen   |
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RADIO PERSONALITY
(Not limited to KING Country Radio) Ken Iverson - East Texas Gospel Greats J. R. Pitsenbarger - Showcase-Gospel Round-up Benny Greenlee - Desert Grass Tommy Smith - Christian Servant WINNER B.J. Fessant/Jim Blue - Sunday Morning Gospel Show Linda Sammons - The Southern Gospel Review   |
MEDIA TELEVISION PERSONALITY
Crabbottom USA/ New South Crossings - David L. Cook Texas Country Gospel - Mary Fay Jackson Come On In/Sessions - Melanie Walker Making it Happen TV - Victoria Lee WINNER Cowboy Church - Susie Luchsinger and Russ Weaver  |
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FAVORITE CHRISTIAN COUNTRY
SONG AND ARTIST I'm Not That Way Anymore - Wes McMillian I Believe - Sunday Drive WINNER Boots and the Bible - Brett Hill Mama's Arms - Tommy Brandt Mary Had a Little Lamb - Amanda Fessant  |
RISING STAR
The McDougal Kids Hannah Faith WINNER Tommy Brandt II Maddie Mae Fessant Caitlyn Green  |
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YOUTH HORIZON
Abbey Gregory Mackenzie Morgan Sherman Mountain Boys Renee Spencer WINNER Kallee Rhodes  |
FEMALE SONGWRITER
TIE Nikki Headley Amanda Fessant WINNER Debbie Bennett Becky Wright WINNER Shelly Wilson Kallee Rhodes   |
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MALE SONGWRITER
Allen Frizzell Tommy Brandt WINNER Clay Howell and Keith Caldwell Russ Murphy Red Polston  |
DUO
Amanda Fessant and Tommy Brandt WINNER Bruce and Betsy Mullen Branded Randy and Heidi Gunn Rene' and Edie Jones Mary Fay Jackson and Mike Culpepper  |
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GROUP/BAND
CrossCountry The Band Halo Jordan WINNER The Allen Frizzell Family Corey Brooks band The Waymasters  |
FEMALE HORIZON
TIE Malanie Rainwater WINNER Sandy Dickey WINNER Shelly Wilson Laura Dodd Misty Treece Cindy Hughlett   |
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MALE HORIZON
TIE Randy Norton WINNER Jeff Dugan WINNER Weston Gentry Chris Caskey Wes McMillian Hunter Erwin Dennis Culpepper   |
AWARD OF HONOR FOR SETTING A STANDARD OF OUTSTANDING
EXCELLANCE TO CHRISTIAN COUNTRY GOSPEL INDUSTRY Marty Raybon Tommy Smith Allane Frizzell David L. Cook Tommy Brandt WINNER Russ Murphy |
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PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Double E Promotions - Perry Edge WINNER Texas Country Gospel - Mary Fay Jackson Canyon Creek - Tommy Smith Country Gospel Connection - Gene and Micki Farington God's Country Promotions - Doug Hudson   |
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Jim Whitaker Tommy Brandt WINNER Robert Jason Mike Culpepper Tommy Smith |
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TRAILBLAZER MUSIC EVANGELIST
Allen Frizzell Tommy and Michelle Brandt WINNER Amanda Fessant Sunday Drive David L. Cook  |
KING COUNTRY GOLDEN LIVING LEGEND
Susie Luchsinger McIntire Del Way LuLu Roman David L. Cook WINNER Marty Raybon  |
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MALE VOCALIST
Tommy Brandt WINNER David L. Cook Allen Frizzell Russ Watson Marty Raybon |
FEMALE VOCALIST TIE Amanda Fessant Marsha Sue Mitchell WINNER
Sandra Dee WINNER
Nichole Hope Nikki Headley Gail Cogburn   |
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PRESTIGIOUS ENTERTAINER
Allen Frizzell Halo Jordan Sunday Drive Melanie Walker Tommy Brandt WINNER |
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