DATE:
September 25, 2008

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Chris D. Unthank
Southern Spin Entertainment
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Allen Smith, editor of SGN Scoops Magazine, is proud to announce the winners of the 2008 SGN Scoops Diamond Awards.  The Isaacs were this year’s big winners – taking home an impressive eight awards including Song of the Year (for “The One I’m Dying For”), Album of the Year (for Big Sky) and Group of the Year.

The 2008 Diamond Awards were handed out on Friday, September 12, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky during the week of the National Quartet Convention.  The even was hosted by Karen Peck Gooch (of Karen Peck & New River) and Johnathan Bond (of Young Harmony).  Artists such as The Isaacs, Karen Peck & New River, Amazed, HisSong, The Georgians, Hearts of Faith, and more performed during the awards program.

Allen Smith said, “We had such a fantastic time this year.  The Diamond Awards received a record number of votes this year.  We can’t wait to start planning next year’s awards!”

For more information, please visit http://www.diamondawardsonline.com.

The winners in each category are listed below:

J.D. SUMNER LIVING LEGEND AWARD:  Lulu Roman

GROUP OF THE YEAR: The Isaacs

TRIO OF THE YEAR:  Booth Brothers

DUET OF THE YEAR:  Jeff & Sheri Easter

SOLOIST OF THE YEAR:  Ivan Parker

SUNRISE AWARD:  Hearts of Faith

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:  Guy Penrod (Gaither Vocal Band)

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:  Sonya Isaacs (The Isaacs)

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR:  Bill Gaither

ANTHONY BURGER INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR:  Sonya Isaacs (The Isaacs)

CHRISTIAN COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR:  Mark Lowry

BLUEGRASS GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR:  The Isaacs

FAVORITE ARTIST WEBSITE:  The Isaacs (theisaacs.com)

FAVORITE INDUSTRY WEBSITE: SoGospelNews.com (sogospelnews.com)

VIDEO/DVD OF THE YEAR:  Live From Norway (The Isaacs)

SONG OF THE YEAR:  “The One I’m Dying For” (The Isaacs)

ALBUM OF THE YEAR:  Big Sky (The Isaacs)

About the Diamond Awards
The Diamond Awards were transferred over to the SGN Scoops Magazine three years ago after the original home for the awards, the Gospel Voice Magazine, folded.  The Diamond Awards are a fan based award that allows the fans to choose the nominees as well as the winners each year.  The awards show is based during the National Quartet Convention every September.

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