The Diamond Awards, which honor the best in Southern Gospel music, will be handed out in July during the the inaugural Branson Gospel Music Convention. And Southern Gospel fans are being asked to nominate their favorite artists for awards.
You can nominate your favorite artist in categories like Living Legend, Group of the Year, Trio of the Year, Bluegrass Gospel Artist of the Year, Christian Comedian of the Year, Male and Female Vocalists of the Year, and more. Even better, there’s no multiple choice options. You can nominate any Southern Gospel artist you want.

Head over to the Diamond Awards website to nominate your favorite Southern Gospel artist. Deadline for voting is February 20, 2009.
The first Annual Branson Gospel Music Convention will be held July 14-17, 2009 at the new Branson Convention Center. The inaugural event will focus on celebrating the legends and legacy of Southern Gospel music and will feature appearances by national and regional artists. Artists scheduled to appear so far include the Blackwood Quartet, The Stamps, The Florida Boys, and The Chuck Wagon Gang. The venue will feature 240 exhibit booths for artists and a 1650 seat auditorium for showcase and main event concerts.
For complete information on the Branson Gospel Music Convention, visit the event website.