SGMA Awards Name Talleys Among Top Talents
Karen Peck and New River | Talley Trio |
Other top winners included Gold City as Male Quartet, Gerald Wolfe as Male Vocalist, The Hoppers as Mixed Quartet, Greater Vision as Trio of the Year, Legacy Five as New Artist and Rodney Griffin as Songwriter of the Year. Robert Wilburn was honored for writing Song of the Year "Four Days Late."
Greater Vision |
Along with the awards ceremony, BMI songwriter Cleavant Derricks was inducted into the Hall of Fame. The SGMA Awards banquet, which also served as the organization's annual fund raiser, took place at the Park Vista Resort, located at the Dollywood theme park.
BMI Winners:
Album of the Year
Testament -- Talley Trio
Male Quartet
Gold City
Mixed Quartet
The Hoppers
Trio
Greater Vision
Solo Artist
Kirk Talley
Male Vocalist
Gerald Wolfe
Female Vocalist
Debra Talley
Songwriter
Rodney Griffin
New Artist
Legacy Five
Song of the Year
"Four Days Late"
Songwriter: Roberta Wilburn
Artist: Karen Peck & New River
Video
"Farewell Celebration"
The Cathedrals
Producer
Wayne Haun
Recorded Music Graphic Design
Perfect Candidate
Greater Vision
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