The 2010 SGN Music Awards were handed out last week, and Michael English, of The Gaither Vocal Band, was named Male Vocalist of the Year, and Sonya Isaacs Yeary, of The Isaacs, was named Female Vocalist of the Year.
Karen Peck & New River, who tied with the most nominations this year, walked away with Song of the Year and Country Song of the Year (for “I Want to Thank You”), Progressive Southern Album of the Year (for No Worries), and Fan Favorite Artist of the Year.
The Booth Brothers won their sixth Male Group of the Year award this year, as well as Progressive Southern Song of the Year (for “What Salvation’s Done For Me”), Best Live Performer, and Special Event Project of the Year (for Jubilee!).
Here is the complete list of 2010 SGN Music Award Winners:

SONG OF THE YEAR:
“I Want to Thank You” – Karen Peck & New River (written by Rusty Golden & Jerry Salley)
ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Almost Morning – The Perrys (produced by Wayne Haun)
PACESETTER:
Branson Gospel Music Convention
BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Soul’d Out Quartet
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:
Michael English (Gaither Vocal Band)
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:
Sonya Isaacs Yeary (The Isaacs)
MALE GROUP OF THE YEAR:
Booth Brothers
FEMALE GROUP OF THE YEAR:
Perry Sisters
MIXED GROUP OF THE YEAR:
The Isaacs
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (Artist):
Becky & Sonya Isaacs (The Isaacs)
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (Professional):
Rusty Golden
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR (Artist):
Ben Isaacs (The Isaacs)
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR (Professional):
Michael Sykes
ENGINEER OF THE YEAR:
Steve Allen
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR:
Madison Easter (Jeff & Sheri Easter)
BEST LIVE PERFORMER:
Booth Brothers
TRADITIONAL SOUTHERN SONG OF THE YEAR:
“If You Knew Him” – The Perrys (written by Rodney Griffin & Joseph Habedank)
TRADITIONAL SOUTHERN ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Almost Morning – The Perrys (produced by Wayne Haun)
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHERN SONG OF THE YEAR:
“What Salvation’s Done For Me” – Booth Brothers (written by Rusty Golden & Dianne Wilkinson)
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHERN ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
No Worries – Karen Peck & New River (produced by Mark Fain)
COUNTRY SONG OF THE YEAR:
“I Want to Thank You” – Karen Peck & New River (written by Rusty Golden & Jerry Salley)
COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Jason Crabb – Jason Crabb (produced by Jason Crabb, Otto Price, and Norro Wilson)
SPECIAL EVENT PROJECT OF THE YEAR:
Jubilee! – Booth Brothers, Greater Vision, and Legacy Five (produced by Gerald Wolfe)
FAN FAVORITE ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Karen Peck & New River
More information on the SGN Music Awards and past winners can be found at the Southern Gospel News website.
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