Christian Voice Magazine Executive Editor John Lanier and Director of Advertising Margie Tanner hosted the ceremony while Christine Scott, head of the art department, served as the presenter.
To the delight of the audience, performances from several artists throughout the evening included Wings of Love, Tommy Smith, Leon Everette, Ava Kasich, Terry & Debra Luna, Delnora, New Ground, and others.
Awards were given in 31 categories as follows:
FAVORITE SOUTHERN GOSPEL GROUP
3 Heath Brothers
FAVORITE COUNTRY GOSPEL GROUP
Small Town Sunday
FAVORITE BLUEGRASS GOSPEL GROUP
Willie Wells & the Blue Ridge Mountain Grass
FAVORITE SOUTHERN GOSPEL DUET
The Hagers
FAVORITE COUNTRY GOSPEL DUET
Ken & Kim Stull
FAVORITE SOUTHERN GOSPEL SOLOIST
Troy Richardson
FAVORITE COUNTRY GOSPEL SOLOIST
Delnora
FAVORITE MALE VOCALIST
Carl Ray
FAVORITE FEMALE VOCALIST
Donna Kilmurray
HORIZON MALE
Ben Stone
HORIZON FEMALE
Victoria Steelman
HORIZON SOUTHERN GOSPEL GROUP
Violet Maynard Family
HORIZON COUNTRY GOSPEL GROUP
By Faith
HORIZON BLUEGRASS GOSPEL GROUP
Tim Raybon Band
FAVORITE CROSSOVER ARTIST
Barbara Fairchild
FAVORITE COMEDIAN
Barry McGee
FAVORITE BAND
The Scotts
FAVORITE MUSICIAN
Keith Barkley
FAVORITE SONGWRITER
Don Stiles
FAVORITE ALBUM
Song Stories (Don Stiles)
FAVORITE VIDEO
When I Didn’t Have A Prayer (Sonshine Road)
FAVORITE SONG
The Old Rugged Cross (Carl Ray & Rhonda Vincent)
FAVORITE RADIO STATION
New Journey Radio
FAVORITE RADIO PERSONALITY
Tommy Smith
FAVORITE TV SHOW
Gospel Music Today
FAVORITE WEBSITE
www.gospelbarn.org
RADIO PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Tommy Smith (Canyon Creek Records)
CONCERT PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Troy Cupp
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Shane Roark
FAITHFUL SERVANT
Ken & Jean Grady
LIVING LEGEND
Carroll Roberson