The event was hosted by Karen Peck Gooch (Karen Peck & New River) and Kelly Nelon Clark (The Nelons). Fans were treated to performances by Jason Cox, Jeff & Sheri Easter, Karen Peck & New River, Kenna West, Sue C. Smith, The Isaacs, The Nelons, Tribute Quartet, the Sneed Family, the Browders, the Bowling Family, Adam Crabb, Beyond the Ashes, Jim & Melissa Brady and the Freemans. The event concluded with a special multi-artist musical tribute to the Easter Brothers which was hosted by Jeff Easter and featured special guests Dailey & Vincent.
And the winners were ...
Song of the Year: "Revival" - Karen Peck and New River (written by Karen Peck Gooch, Don Poythress, and Kenna West)
Album of the Year: Revival - Karen Peck & New River (produced by Wayne Haun)
Pacesetter: Write About Jesus Conference
Breakthrough Artist of the Year: Sneed Family
Male Vocalist of the Year: Mike Bowling (Bowling Family)
Female Vocalist of the Year: Amber Nelon Thompson (The Nelons)
Male Group of the Year: Booth Brothers
Female Group of the Year: Sisters
Mixed Group of the Year: The Isaacs
Songwriter of the Year (Artist): Becky & Sonya Isaacs (The Isaacs)
Songwriter of the Year (Professional): Dianne Wilkinson
Producer of the Year (Artist): Ben Isaacs (The Isaacs)
Producer of the Year (Professional): Michael Sykes
Engineer of the Year: Kevin Ward
Musician of the Year: Becky Isaacs Bowman (The Isaacs)
Traditional Song of the Year: "Good News From Jerusalem" - Tribute Quartet (written by Jerry Salley & Dianne Wilkinson)
Traditional Album of the Year: The Greatest Story - Triumphant Quartet (produced by Wayne Haun & Jeff Stice)
Progressive Song of the Year: "Revival" - Karen Peck & New River (written by Karen Peck Gooch, Don Poythress, and Kenna West)
Progressive Album of the Year: Classics Collection - Sisters (produced by Tim Parton)
Country Song of the Year: "Voice In the Desert" - The Freemans (written by Lee Black, Jason Cox, and Kenna West)
Country Album of the Year: Safe...After the Storm - Bowling Family (produced by Mike Bowling and Troy Peach)
Special Event Project of the Year: Like Father, Like Son - James & Jeff Easter (produced by James Easter, Jeff Easter, and Tim Surrett)
Best Live Performer: The Isaacs
Fan Favorite Artist of the Year: Jeff & Sheri Easter
Susan Unthank Memorial Award: Kathy Crabb Hannah
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