PO Box Box 5020, Branson, MO 65615-5020, 417-336-1919, email: cgmabranson@centurytel.net
President & Founder Billy Hale & wife, Donna
PO Box Box 5020, Branson, MO 65615-5020, 417-336-1919, email: cgmabranson@centurytel.net
President & Founder Billy Hale
& wife, Donna
2011 Award Recipients
Acapella Artist of the Year
Desert Reign
Andy
Tydlaska Esteemed Pioneer
I. W. (Smitty) Smith
Band of the Year
Hearts Afire
Bilingual
Artist of the Year
Paul Rigdon
Bluegrass Artist of the Year
Haining Family
Children's Ministry
of
the Year
Nemra Rhoden
Comedian
of the Year
Bob Leslie
Duo
of
the Year
Ron & Opal Erickson
Drama Ministry of
the Year
Linda Mynatt
Eddie Cunningham
Evangelism Award
Randy & Elizabeth Davenport
Female Entertainer
of
the Year
Penny Buhr Johnson
Female New Artist
Harla Mortiz
Female Vocalist
of
the Year
Gina Trent
Female Vocalist (Full
Time) of the Year
Marla Conrad
Instrumentalist
of
the Year
David East
Lyricist of the Year
Dallas Jones
Male Entertainer of
the Year
Bob Leslie
Male New Artist of the
Year
Tadd Williams
Male Vocalist (Full Time)
of
the Year
Benjamin Quick
Male Vocalist of the Year
Robert Penny
Manager of
the Year
Mike Haining
Mary Greenhill Esteemed
Servant
Terri Gammage
Media Personality
of
the Year
Kathy Atkins
Mentor of the Year
Jimmy Davis
Outstanding Chapter
of the Year
Branson Chapter
Outstanding Comrade of the Year
Bob & Bonnie Boyd
Outstanding Pardner
of the Year
Judy Lafferty
Producer of the
Year
Ross Cashman
Promoter of the
Year
Darlene Jones
Psalmist of the
Year
Petty Haining
Reciter of the Year
Dusty Alemon
Recruiter of the
Year
Wanda Lee Rue
Shepherd of the
Year
I.W. & Jeannine Smith
Signing Interpreter of the Year
Janet Leyendecker
Songwriter
of the Year
David East
Songwriter
(Full Time) of the Year
Sheila Arnold
Teenager
Performer of the Year
Savana Poole
Vocal Group
of the Year
Haining Family
Waymaker
Award
Wendell Johnson
Whistler
of the Year
Shirley Edmonds
Yodeler of
the Year
Grace Haining
Young Performer of the Year
Lauryn Gallagher
Hall of
Fame, #16
Bruce Haynes
Platinum Heart Esteemed Servant
Morning Sun Yellow Pony
Platinum Heart Male Vocalist
Dusty Alemon
Platinum Heart Songwriter
Breanna Echols
Platinum Heart Psalmist
Jimmy Davis
Platinum Heart Teenage Performer
Quintana Biffert
Platinum Heart Yodeler
Quintana Biffert
Platinum Heart Manager
R.C. Reynolds
Psalmist of the Decade
Gary Warlick
Bluegrass Artist of the Decade
Greg & Teresa Watson
2010 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Acapella Artist of the Year
Desert Reign
Band of
the Year
The Haining Family
Bluegrass
Artist of the Year
The
Children's
Ministry of the Year
Nemra Rhoden
Comedian
of the Year
Hardwater Sam
Duo of the
Year
Mike & Lois Morgan
Eddie B.
Cunningham Evangelism Award
Suzy Gayle
Andy
Tydlaska Esteemed Pioneer
I. W. Smith
Mary
Greenhill Esteemed Servant
Morning Sun Yellow Pony
Favorite
Artist of the Year
R C Reynolds
Female
Entertainer of the Year
Lonnie Saunders
Female
Vocalist (full-time)
Marla Conrad
Female
Vocalist
Stacy Jensen
Instrumentalist
of the Year
Lyricist
of the Year
Dallas Jones
Male
Entertainer of the Year
Wendell Johnson
Male
Vocalist of the Year (full time)
Dusty Aleman
Male
Vocalist of the Year
Robert Penny
Manager
of the Year
R C Reynolds
Mentor of
the Year
Nikki McCormick
Media
Personality of the Year
Hearts of Faith
Female New
Artist of the Year
Marsha Sue Mitchell
Male New
Artist of the Year
James Echols
Producer
of the Year
Richard Kiser
Promoter
of the Year
Psalmist
of the Year
Jimmy Davis
Drama of
the Year
Blevins Brothers
Reciter of
the Year
The Kruegers
Recruiter
of the Year
Dennis Mayberry, Sr.
Shepherd
of the Year
I W & Jeannine Smith
Songwriter
of the Year (full time)
Breanna Reynolds
Songwriter
of the Year
Christi Mynatt
Signing Interpreter of the Year
Blevins Brothers
Teenage
Performer of the Year
Quintana Biffert
Young
Performer of the Year
Charis Balyeat
Vocal
Group of the Year
Cross Walk
Waymaker
Awards
I W Smith
Whistler
of the Year
Anita French-Kidd
Yodeler
of the Year
Quintana Biffert
Chapter of the Year
Tex-Mex Chapter
Bilingual Artist of the Year
Penny Buhr Johnson
Outstanding Comrade of the Year
Bob & Bonnie Boyd
Outstanding Pardner of the Year
Oren Saxton
Hall of Fame # 15
The Reynolds Family
2009 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Accapella Artist of the Year
Claire Schira
Band of
the Year
Ricky Russ Band
Bluegrass
Artist of the Year
The Haining Family
Children's
Ministry of the Year
Cecil T
Comedian
of the Year
Granny Go Go (Betty Riecks)
Duo of the
Year
Andy & Gabriel Callis
Eddie B.
Cunningham Evangelism Award
Chester & Isolena Gaither
Andy
Tydlaska Esteemed Pioneer
I. W. Smith
Mary
Greenhill Esteemed Servant
Morning Sun Yellow Pony
Favorite
Artist of the Year
Steve Anthony
Female
Entertainer of the Year
Trish Jackson
Female
Vocalist (full-time)
Marla Conrad
Female
Vocalist
Ramona Deaton
Instrumentalist
of the Year
Steve Anthony
Lyricist
of the Year
Carma Grimes
Male
Entertainer of the Year
Tim Sears
Male
Vocalist of the Year (full time)
Wendell Johnson
Male
Vocalist of the Year
Dusty Aleman
Manager
of the Year
Ron Erickson
Mentor of
the Year
Carma Grimes
Media
Personality of the Year
Bud & Lynda Lynn
Female New
Artist of the Year
Male New
Artist of the Year
R. C. Hodge
Producer
of the Year
Promoter
of the Year
Hearts of Faith
Psalmist
of the Year
Drama of
the Year
Paul & Trish Jackson
Reciter of
the Year
Leonard Pohl
Recruiter
of the Year
Shepherd
of the Year
Paul & Trish Jackson
Songwriter
of the Year (full time)
Breanna Reynolds
Songwriter
of the Year
Sheila Arnold
Signing Interpreter of the Year
Joy McGee
Teenage
Performer of the Year
Quintana Biffert
Young
Performer of the Year
Mariah Coleman
Vocal
Group of the Year
The Haining Family
Waymaker
Awards
Bob Boyd
Whistler
of the Year
Penny & Deede
Yodeler
of the Year
Quintana Biffert
Chapter of the Year
Greater
Bilingual Artist of the Year
Morning Sun Yellow Pony
Outstanding Comrade of the Year
Bob & Bonnie Boyd
Outstanding Pardner of the Year
Gene & Mary Andrews
First Family of Country Gospel
The Reynolds Family
2008 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Accapella Artist of the Year
The Pinel Family
Band of
the Year
Gospel Trail
Bluegrass
Artist of the Year
Steve Anthony
Children's
Ministry of the Year
Bob Boyd
Comedian
of the Year
Harlee & Mama (Paul & Trish Jackson)
Duo of the
Year
Ron & Opal Erickson
Eddie B.
Cunningham Evangelism Award
Jack Harris
Andy
Tydlaska Esteemed Pioneer
Paul Jackson
Mary
Greenhill Esteemed Servant
Morning Sun Yellow Pony
Favorite
Artist of the Year
Steve Anthony
Female
Entertainer of the Year
Morning Sun Yellow Pony
Female
Vocalist (full-time)
Female
Vocalist
Claire Schira
Instrumentalist
of the Year
Steve Anthony
Lyricist
of the Year
Male
Entertainer of the Year
Paul Jackson
Male
Vocalist of the Year (full time)
Wendell Johnson
Male
Vocalist of the Year
Randy Davenport
Manager
of the Year
Paul Jackson
Mentor of
the Year
Richard Kiser
Media
Personality of the Year
Bud & Lynda Lynn
Female New
Artist of the Year
Stacy Jensen
Male New
Artist of the Year
Jeff Potts
Producer
of the Year
Promoter
of the Year
Psalmist
of the Year
Gary Douglas Warlick
Radio
Station of the Year
WMSG, Oakland, MD
Reciter of
the Year
Leonard Pohl
Recruiter
of the Year
Wendell Johnson
Shepherd
of the Year
Randy & Elizabeth Davenport
Songwriter
of the Year (full time)
Bruce Trent
Songwriter
of the Year
Randy Davenport
Signing Interpreter of the Year
Joy McGee
Sound
Engineer of the Year
Paul Jackson
Teenage
Performer of the Year
Quintana Biffert
Young
Performer of the Year
Mariah Coleman
Vocal
Group of the Year
Jetstream Trio
Waymaker
Awards
Tanky Lowry
Whistler
of the Year
Penny & Deede
Yodeler
of the Year
Quintana Biffert
Chapter of the Year
Bilingual Artist of the Year
Morning Sun Yellow Pony
Outstanding Comrade of the Year
Bob & Bonnie Boyd
Outstanding Pardner of the Year
Gene & Mary Andrews
2007
AWARD RECIPIENTS
Accapella Artist of the Year
Claire Schira
Band of
the Year
Surrendered
Bluegrass
Artist of the Year
Terry & Polly Hill
Children's
Ministry of the Year
Terry & Polly Hill
Comedian
of the Year
Harlee & Mama (Paul & Trish Jackson)
Duo of the
Year
Ron & Opal Erickson
Eddie B.
Cunningham Evangelism Award
Desert Reign
Andy
Tydlaska Esteemed Pioneer
Sue Brown Osbourn
Mary
Greenhill Esteemed Servant
Ann Warlick
Favorite
Artist of the Year
R. C. Reynolds
Female
Entertainer of the Year
Lori Reynolds
Female
Vocalist (full-time)
Female
Vocalist
Claire Schira
Instrumentalist
of the Year
Steve Anthony
Lyricist
of the Year
Dallas Jones
Male
Entertainer of the Year
Paul Jackson
Male
Vocalist of the Year (full time)
Wendell Johnson
Male
Vocalist of the Year
Dusty Aleman
Manager
of the Year
Paul Jackson
Mentor of
the Year
Richard Kiser
Media
Personality of the Year
Bud & Lynda Lynn
Female New
Artist of the Year
Male New
Artist of the Year
Alfred MacLaren
Producer
of the Year
Promoter
of the Year
Richard Kiser
Psalmist
of the Year
Jimmy Davis
Radio
Station of the Year
KNYD, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Reciter of
the Year
Tanky Lowry
Recruiter
of the Year
Gary Douglas Warlick
Shepherd
of the Year
Randy & Elizabeth Davenport
Songwriter
of the Year (full time)
R. C. Reynolds
Songwriter
of the Year
Breanna Reynolds
Signing Interpreter of the Year
Voices For God
Sound
Engineer of the Year
Amber Reynolds
Teenage
Performer of the Year
Caroline Keller
Young
Performer of the Year
Apryl Dawn Thacker
Vocal
Group of the Year
Jetstream Trio
Waymaker
Awards
Libby Cannon
Whistler
of the Year
Penny & Deede
Yodeler
of the Year
Miriam Dreher
Chapter of the Year
Bilingual Artist of the Year
Morning Sun Yellow Pony
Outstanding Comrade of the Year
Bob & Bonnie Boyd
Outstanding Pardner of the Year
Terri Gammage
2006 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Accapella Artist of the Year
Claire Schira
Band of
the Year
Been Renewed
Bluegrass
Artist of the Year
Greg & Teresa Watson
Children's
Ministry of the Year
Sparkles (Cindy Glover)
Comedian
of the Year
Harley & Mama (Paul & Trish Jackson)
Duo of the
Year
Lyn & Vicky Bown
Eddie B.
Cunningham Evangelism Award
Larry & Cherrie Simpson
Andy
Tydlaska Esteemed Pioneer
Richard Kiser
Mary
Greenhill Esteemed Servant
Terri Gammage
Favorite
Artist of the Year
Richard Kiser
Female
Entertainer of the Year
Lori Reynolds
Female
Vocalist (full-time)
Kitty Warner
Female
Vocalist
Ramona Deaton
Instrumentalist
of the Year
Gary Herren
Lyricist
of the Year
Trish Jackson
Male
Entertainer of the Year
David L. Cook
Male
Vocalist of the Year (full time)
Andy Fauth
Male
Vocalist of the Year
Josh Nevarez
Manager
of the Year
R.C. Reynolds
Mentor of
the Year
Desert Reign
Media
Personality of the Year
David L. Cook
Female New
Artist of the Year
Claire Schira
Male New
Artist of the Year
Dusty Aleman
Producer
of the Year
Richard Kiser
Promoter
of the Year
The Gaithers
Psalmist
of the Year
Jimmy Davis
Radio
Station of the Year
KNYD, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Reciter of
the Year
Trish Jackson
Recruiter
of the Year
Shepherd
of the Year
Randy & Elizabeth Davenport
Songwriter
of the Year (full time)
Jimmy Davis
Songwriter
of the Year
Randy Davenport
Signing Interpreter of the Year
Susannah Warlick
Sound
Engineer of the Year
Sam Horn
Teenage
Performer of the Year
Breanna Reynolds
Young
Performer of the Year
MacKenzie Morgan
Vocal
Group of the Year
Gospel Trail
Waymaker
Awards
Whistler
of the Year
Per Vinding
Yodeler
of the Year
Miriam Dreher
Chapter of the Year
Bilingual Artist of the Year
Isolena Gaither
Outstanding Comrade of the Year
Bob & Bonnie Boyd
Outstanding Pardner of the Year
Art Weiss
2005 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Accapella Artist of the Year
Jetstream Trio
Band of
the Year
Wes & Dorothy Pearce Family
Bluegrass
Artist of the Year
Greg & Teresa Watson
Children's
Ministry of the Year
Terry & Polly Hill
Comedian
of the Year
Mortermer Crabbottom (David Cook)
Duo of the
Year
The Gaithers
Eddie B.
Cunningham Evangelism Award
Morning Sun Yellow Pony
Andy
Tydlaska Esteemed Pioneer
Richard Kiser
Mary
Greenhill Esteemed Servant
Favorite
Artist of the Year
Richard Kiser
Female
Entertainer of the Year
Lori Reynolds
Female
Vocalist (full-time)
Tammy Bogle
Female
Vocalist
Ramona Deaton
Instrumentalist
of the Year
Richard Kiser
Lyricist
of the Year
Trish Jackson
Male
Entertainer of the Year
R.C. Reynolds
Male
Vocalist of the Year (full time)
Tony Crowe
Male
Vocalist of the Year
Randy King
Manager
of the Year
R.C. Reynolds
Mentor of
the Year
Desert Reign
Media
Personality of the Year
Gene & Micki Farington
Female New
Artist of the Year
Paula Borden
Male New
Artist of the Year
Gabriel Callis
Producer
of the Year
Gene Farington
Promoter
of the Year
The Gaithers
Psalmist
of the Year
Radio
Station of the Year
WMSG, Oakland, Maryland
Reciter of
the Year
Recruiter
of the Year
Gary Warlick
Shepherd
of the Year
Larry & Cherrie Simpson
Songwriter
of the Year (full time)
Jimmy Davis
Songwriter
of the Year
Jerry Jones
Signing Interpreter of the Year
Deana Rydin
Sound
Engineer of the Year
Sam Horn
Teenage
Performer of the Year
Breanna Reynolds
Young
Performer of the Year
MacKenzie Morgan
Vocal
Group of the Year
Gospel Trail
Waymaker
Awards
R.C. Reynolds
Whistler
of the Year
Per Vinding
Yodeler
of the Year
Tony Crowe
Chapter of the Year
Bilingual Artist of the Year
Karen Chandler-Stoker
Outstanding Comrade of the Year
Bob & Bonnie Boyd
Outstanding Pardner of the Year
Ron & Terri Gammage
2004 International Golden Heart Award Winners Are:
Accapella
Artist of the Year: Jetstream Trio
Band of the
Year: Thunder & Glory
Bluegrass
Artist of the Year: Greg & Teresa Watson
Children's
Ministry of the Year: Ann Warlick
Comedian of
the Year: Mizz Molly Blue
Duo of the
Year: The Gaithers
Eddie B.
Cunningham Evangelism Award: Sue Brown
Esteemed
Pioneer: Richard Kiser
Esteemed
Servant:
Favorite
Artist of the Year: Kitty Warner
Female
Entertainer of the Year: Kitty Warner
Female
Vocalist (full-time): Kitty Warner
Female
Vocalist:
Instrumentalist
of the Year: Richard Kiser
Lyricist of
the Year: Trish Jackson
Male
Entertainer of the Year: Ben Windley
Male Vocalist
of the Year (full time): Michael Birchfield
Male Vocalist
of the Year: Randy Davenport
Manager of
the Year: Roy Poole
Mentor of the
Year: Desert Reign
Media
Personality of the Year: Gene & Micki Farington
New Female
Artist of the Year: Karen Chandler-Stoker
New Male
Artist of the Year: Leonard Pohl
Producer of
the Year: Gene Farington
Promoter of
the Year: The Gaithers
Psalmist of the Year:
Gary Warlick
Radio Station
of the Year: KERI - Bakersfield, CA
Reciter of
the Year: Valentine Miller
Recruiter of
the Year: The Gaithers
Shepherd of
the Year: Buddy Banks
Songwriter of
the Year (full time): Jimmy Davis
Songwriter of
the Year: Randy Davenport
Sound
Engineer of the Year: Sam Horn
Teenage
Performer of the Year: Breanna Reynolds
Young
Performer of the Year: Abbygale Chavis
Vocal Group
of the Year: Jet Stream Trio
Waymaker
Awards: Donald Soriano &
Whistler of
the Year: Per Vinding
Yodeler of
the Year: Ginger Mae Dyer
Special
Presentation
CGMA Salutes Desert Reign,
Recipient of over 100 Awards
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