For Immediate Release:

THE BEST OF THE BEST ARE NOMINATED FOR THE 10^TH ANNUAL CHRISTIAN COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION AWARDS

(Nashville, TN)  The Christian Country Music Association announces the following nominees in each award category for the 10^th Annual Christian Country Music Association Awards Show to be held Thursday, November 4 beginning at 7 p.m. at the historic Ryman Auditorium.  The Christian Country Music Association, which is celebrating its 10^th anniversary, is dedicated to bringing music lovers around the world music with a positive message.

“This year’s award nominees are some of the most dynamic artists in the entire music industry today.  They are perfect ambassadors of the Christian Country Music Association because their music personifies our strong messages of faith, family and country,” says Gene Higgins, President of the Christian Country Music Association.  “Not only are these artists outstanding musicians, songwriters and performers, but their bodies of work continue to lift the spirits of all who come in contact with it.”

The 10^th Annual Christian Country Music Association Awards Show will be hosted this year by MCA recording artist Josh Turner and Lisa Ryan of the 700 Club who is making her fourth appearance as co-host.  The awards show will be broadcast live on Great American Country (GAC) and will be shown in encore presentations on its syndicated affiliates.  The Awards Show is the crowning moment of the Christian Country Convention, a four-day gathering featuring seminars, talent showcases, fun and fellowship.

Gene Higgins as well as the award nominees are available for interviews either in person or by phone by contacting American Blackguard at 615-599-4032.  For more information on the 10^th Annual Christian Country Music Association Award Show or the Christian Country Music Association visit their website at www.CCMA.cc or call 615-742-9210.

Award Show Nominees:

Entertainer of the Year

Clifton Jansky           Del Way             Dennis Agajanian            Fox Brothers                Marty Raybon

Male Vocalist of the Year

 Clifton Jansky           Del Way            Marty Raybon           Mike Hammock           Mike Manuel

Female Vocalist of the Year

Dottie Rambo        Jeanie Kay Truesdale         Melanie Walker         Paula Slow          Stella Parton

Vocal Duo of the Year    

Branded             Calvary Cowboys           Margo Smith & Holly          Twice Robin        Young Harmony

Vocal Group of the Year

 Alabama Crossmen        Carpenter’s Tools      CrossCountry         Fox Brothers    Jeff Treece Band    

Trio of the Year

 Babcocks          Smith, White, &  Fairchild          Last Light Band        McKaylis          Mere Image

Song of the Year

If Can You Hear Me Now, Clifton Jansky        I Can Only Imagine, Jeff Carson         Long Black Train, Josh Turner                                Help Pour Out The Rain, Buddy Jewell                Raise Him Up,  Randy Travis

Songwriter of the Year

Buddy Jewell            Clifton Jansky           Del Way            Josh Turner             Mike Hammock      

Award will go to songwriter

Mainstream Country Artist of the Year

Buddy Jewell          Josh Turner          Marty Raybon          Oak Ridge Boys           Randy Travis           

New Artist of the Year

Alabama Crossmen       Brian Bennett     Tommy Brandt       Jana Brooke      Robert Martin     Chunky Nelms         

Musician of the Year

Alexi             Dennis Agajanian          Music City Brass          Rory Hoffman         Sonya Isaacs

Comedy Act of the Year

Chondra Pierce        Frankie Punkintown       Jeff Treece Band      Mark Lowery        Roy Fox & Fox Brothers

Radio Personality of the Year

Bobby Lynn, WNAH     Dean Long, WGMA      Fred Bacher, WTVY     Mark Hunter, WGNV     Rodney Allen, WCRR

Radio Station of the Year

KCFO-Tulsa, OK  WCRR- Rural Retreat, VA WGMA- Spindale, NC  WNAH- Nashville, TN WTVY- Dothan, AL

Video of the Year

Help Pour Out The Rain, Buddy Jewell  /  I Love You This Much, Jimmy Wayne/  Letters From Home, John Michael Montgomery  /  Long Black Train, Josh Turner 

Pioneer Award

Jimmy Snow         Ken Holloway         Lynn Fox of Fox Brothers           Randy Travis          Stella Parton                

Youth In Music Award

Amber Morgan          Corey Brooks            Jana Brooke         Krystal Miller            McKaylis                         

Music Evangelist of the Year

Clifton Jansky             Del Way           LaVerne Tripp        Lawrence Bishop         Mike Hammock     

Living Legend Award

LIVING LEGEND HAS BEEN DETERMINED      

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