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Hundreds of ballots have already come in for the third and final round of balloting for the 2005 Diamond Awards. The Diamond Awards are quickly turning into an international event. Ballots are still arriving from around the world. They are coming in from Canada, Israel, Australia, Norway, Burmuda, Germany, Great Britian, Croatia, Uganda, and New Zealand.
This round of balloting has selected the Top 5 nominees in each category.

The 2005 SGN SCOOPS DIAMOND AWARDS is being sponsored this year by LAMP MUSIC GROUP, and The Diamond Awards Presentation Ceremony will take place on Friday, September 16th at the EXECUTIVE WEST HOTEL at the entrance of the Kentucky Fair and Expo Center in Louisville, KY, during NQC Week. The Diamond Awards will start at 1:00 PM in the Scot Room.

Rob Patz, award winning host of the "Southern Styles" syndicated radio show has just been added as an Award Presenter at the 2005 Diamond Awards.

Listed below are the Top 5 FINALISTS for the 2005 Diamond Awards.

J.D. SUMNER LIVING LEGEND AWARD: Ann Downing, Chris Freeman, Ronnie Hinson, Connie Hopper, and Eva Mae LeFevre.

GROUP OF THE YEAR: The Crabb Family, The Freemans, Gaither Vocal Band, The Hoppers, and The Hoskins Family.

TRIO OF THE YEAR: Greater Vision, HisSong, Karen Peck & New River, The Talley Trio, and Testify.

DUET OF THE YEAR: Amazed, The Goldens, Tim & Mary Alice Lovelace, the McRaes, and Young Harmony.

SOLOIST OF THE YEAR: Big Mo, Mark Bishop, Mike Bowling, Ivan Parker, and Janet Paschal.

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR: Jason Crabb of The Crabb Family, Brian Free of Brian Free & Assurance, Jim Mahalick of The Hoskins Family, Guy Penrod of the Gaither Vocal Band, and Gerald Wolfe of Greater Vision.

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR: Sheri Easter of Jeff & Sheri Easter, Chris Freeman of The Freemans, Kim Hopper of The Hoppers, Karen Peck Gooch of Karen Peck & New River, and Lauren Talley of The Talley Trio.

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR: Mark Bishop, Gerald Crabb, Rodney Griffin, Milton "Big MO" Ostrander, and Kyla Rowland.

INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR: Roger Bennett, Anthony Burger, Channing Eleton, Andrew Ishee, and Sonya Isaacs, .

CHRISTIAN COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR: Tim Lovelace, Mark Lowry, Randy Miller, Jeremy Ostrander, and Aaron Wilburn.

BLUEGRASS GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR: The Isaacs, Jeff & Sheri Easter, The Lewis Family, New Found Road, and Primitive Quartet.

SUNRISE AWARD: The Dunaways, The Duvalls, Mercy's Mark Quartet, River City Quartet, and Sounds Of Victory.

FAVORITE ARTIST/INDUSTRY WEBSITE:
Anthony Burger - http://www.anthonyburger.com
The Crabb Family - http://www.thecrabbfamily.com
Legacy Five - http://www.legacyfive.com
Singing News Magazine - http://www.singingnews.com
SoGospelNews.com - http://www.sogospelnews.com

VIDEO OF THE YEAR: Live In New York City - Brian Free & Assurance, Masterpiece & More - Anthony Burger, Crabbfest Live 2003 - The Crabb Family, Walk The Talk - Gold City, and Best Of The Isaacs - The Isaacs.

SONG OF THE YEAR: He Came Looking For Me - The Crabb Family, Jerusalem - The Hoppers, I Will Find You Again - The Perrys, His Life For Mine - The Talley Trio, Even In The Valley - The Whisnants,

ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Driven - The Crabb Family, Faces - Greater Vision, Traveling On - The McRAes, Life Of Love - The Perrys, The Message - Talley Trio.

THE TOP 5 ONLINE BALLOT and THE TOP 5 PRINTED (PDF) BALLOT IS NOW AVAILABLE AT: http://www.sgnscoops.com

Those wishing to vote on the Top 5 Ballot for The 2005 DIAMOND AWARDS may go to the SGN SCOOPS MAGAZINE WEB SITE. It is located at:
http://www.sgnscoops.com . you will find a pdf ballot there, as well as an online Ballot Voters are asked to vote for ONE in each category. only one ballot, PRINTED or ONLINE per person. ALL DUPLICATE BALLOTS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

Ballots may be mailed to: THE DIAMOND AWARDS, P.O. Box 222, Cadet, MO 63630; or you may vote online at: http://www.sgnscoops.com.

ALL TOP 5 BALLOTS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE SGN SCOOPS OFFICE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, JULY 8th, 2005.

Co-Sponsors for the 2005 Diamond Awards are: Soloist Quintin McGinnis, The Bedford Bible Bookstore, Sons Of The Father (Artists), Gateway Music Group, Wilds & Associates, Soloist Loretta Withee, Music Evangelist Angel Christ, and 770AM Southern Gospel - Kentucky's Official Voice Of The National Quartet Convention.

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