Diamond Awards Top 10 Ballot posted online
The Diamond Awards Top 10 Ballot has been posted online here. I did not vote in all categories, since in several categories 7-10 of the nominees were names I was unfamiliar with. In the categories I did vote for, here are my picks:
- Living Legend: Ed O’Neal
- Group: The Perrys
- Trio: Greater Vision
- Soloist: Mark Bishop
- Male Vocalist: Brian Free (I decided to think outside my usual box for this vote and my next…)
- Female Vocalist: Susan Whisnant
- Songwriter: Wayne Haun
- Instrumentalist: For me, it was a toss-up between Stewart Varnado and Kim Collingsworth, and I’ll keep quiet as to which I picked
- Comedian: Tim Lovelace
- Bluegrass Artist: Chuck Wagon Gang (though why they were in this category beats me)
- Favorite Artist Website: Karen Peck and New River
- Favorite Industry Website: Singing News
- Song of the Year, Album of the Year: no votes cast
Comment by Donna (April 14, 2008, 7:52 am)
Here are my votes:
Living Legend: Eva Mae LeFevre
Group: Triumphant Quartet
Trio: Greater Vision
Duet: Jeff & Sheri Easter
Soloist: Ivan Parker
Sunrise: No vote—don’t know them!
Male Vocalist: Ronnie Booth
Female Vocalist: Susan Whisnant
Songwriter: Rodney Griffin
Video DVD: Campfire Homecoming
Instrumentalist: Jeff Stice
Comedian: Mark Lowry
Bluegrass Artist: Issacs
Favorite Artist Website: Karen Peck and New River
Favorite Industry Website: Singing News
Song of the Year: Garden of Grace
Album of the Year: Journey of Joy
Comment by Tyler (April 14, 2008, 1:41 pm)
Living Legend: Les Beasley
Group: Brian Free & Assurance (maybe they are still my favorite when on a ballot next to KHQ
Trio: Karen Peck & New River
Soloist: Jason Crabb
Male Vocalist: Brian Free
Female Vocalist: Susan Whisnant
Songwriter: Ronnie Hinson (where’s Dianne Wilkenson?)
Anthony Burger Award: Jeff Stice
Comedian: Tim Lovelace
Blugrass Artist: Isaacs
Favorite Artist Website: http://www.brianfreeandassurance.com
Favorite Industry Website: http://www.singingnews.com
Song: I Can Pray - Dove Bros
Album: Journey of Joy - KP&NR
Comment by Andrew S. (April 14, 2008, 6:20 pm)
Hey…I voted…but what is the McKameys 3 year old album doing as a nominee for Favorite Album? Since then,they have released one that has had a couple of hits and are soon to release an album in June.It’s rather obvious that “The Old Path” is not a recent/new album…like the title suggests..lol