NASHVILLE, Tenn. Â – Last week, the staff of AbsolutelyGospel.com, the leading internet magazine for Southern Gospel music, announced its nominees for the 2018 Absolutely Gospel Music Awards. AG Publicity clients garnered a stunning 45 nominations across the 22 categories.
Deon Unthank, Co-owner of AG Publicity commented, “When you represent the cream of the crop in Southern Gospel Artists, it’s natural for the nominations to come. We represent the the very best in this genre and I want to congratulate all of them for the tremendous year they all have had and for the nominations they so richly deserve.â€
The Absolutely Gospel Music Awards are handed out each year by the staff of the popular ezine and select media representatives. The popular awards event has become a staple in the Southern Gospel industry for almost two decades.
AG Publicity clients received the following nominations:
SONG OF THE YEAR
“He Welcomes the Beggar†– 11th Hour
“Hope For All Nations†– Karen Peck & New River (along with songwriter Karen Peck Gooch)
“It Still Takes the Blood†– The Freemans
“Love Is the Golden Rule†– Michael English
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Hope For All Nations – Karen Peck & New River
Love Is the Golden Rule – Michael English
No Excuses, No Regrets – Steve Ladd
Silence the Stones – 11th Hour
MALE VOCALIST
Michael English
Steve Ladd
FEMALE VOCALIST
Amber Eppinette (11th Hour)
Misty Freeman
Karen Peck Gooch (Karen Peck & New River)
FEMALE GROUP
HIGHROAD
Master’s Promise
MIXED GROUP
11th Hour
The Freemans
Karen Peck & New River
BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
Griffith Family
New Legacy Project
SONGWRITER (ARTIST)
Amber Eppinette (11th Hour)
SONGWRITER (PROFESSIONAL)
Janice Crow
MUSICIAN
Caylon Freeman (The Freemans)
Matthew Gooch (Karen Peck & New River)
Jeff Stice
PROGRESSIVE SONG
“Ain’t No Bones†– 11th Hour
“Hope For All Nations†– Karen Peck & New River (along with songwriter Karen Peck Gooch)
PROGRESSIVE RECORDING
Hope For All Nations – Karen Peck & New River
Love Is the Golden Rule – Michael English
Silence the Stones – 11th Hour
COUNTRY SONG
“It Still Takes the Blood†– The Freemans (Gerald Crabb)
“Somewhere I’m Going†– HIGHROAD (Lee Black, Jerry Salley, Sue C. Smith)
COUNTRY RECORDING
Tower of Song – The Freemans (along with producer Darrell Freeman)
Turn the Page – Misty Freeman
SPECIAL EVENT PROJECT
I’m Gonna Keep On: The Songs of Andrea Crouch – Jeff Stice
MUSIC VIDEO
“Good vs. Evil†– Michael Combs
“Hope For All Nations†– Karen Peck & New River
“Somewhere I’m Going†– HIGHROAD
COUNTRY GOSPEL ARTIST
Jim Sheldon
FAN FAVORITE ARTIST
11th Hour
Griffith Family
Karen Peck & New River
Michael Combs
Michael English
New Legacy Project
In addition, Crossroads Music Group artists and staff received 26 nominations in the popular show including:
11th HOUR, Kingdom Heirs, Lauren Talley, Steve Ladd, HIGHROAD, Jordan Family Band, Jeff Collins, Master’s Voice, Three Bridges, Amber Eppinette, and Arthur Rice.
