Desert Reign
Andy Tydlaska Esteemed Pioneer
I. W. (Smitty) Smith
Band of the Year
Hearts Afire
Bilingual Artist of the Year
Paul Rigdon
Bluegrass Artist of the Year
Haining Family
Children’s Ministry of the Year
Nemra Rhoden
Comedian of the Year
Bob Leslie
Duo of the Year
Ron & Opal Erickson
Drama Ministry of the Year
Linda Mynatt
Eddie Cunningham Evangelism Award
Randy & Elizabeth Davenport
Female Entertainer of the Year
Penny Buhr Johnson
Female New Artist
Harla Mortiz
Female Vocalist of the Year
Gina Trent
Female Vocalist (Full Time) of the Year
Marla Conrad
Instrumentalist of the Year
David East
Lyricist of the Year
Dallas Jones
Male Entertainer of the Year
Bob Leslie
Male New Artist of the Year
Tadd Williams
Male Vocalist (Full Time) of the Year
Benjamin Quick
Male Vocalist of the Year
Robert Penny
Manager of the Year
Mike Haining
Mary Greenhill Esteemed Servant
Terri Gammage
Media Personality of the Year
Kathy Atkins
Mentor of the Year
Jimmy Davis
Outstanding Chapter of the Year
Branson Chapter
Outstanding Comrade of the Year
Bob & Bonnie Boyd
Outstanding Pardner of the Year
Judy Lafferty
Producer of the Year
Ross Cashman
Promoter of the Year
Darlene Jones
Psalmist of the Year
Petty Haining
Reciter of the Year
Dusty Alemon
Recruiter of the Year
Wanda Lee Rue
Shepherd of the Year
I.W. & Jeannine Smith
Signing Interpreter of the Year
Janet Leyendecker
Songwriter of the Year
David East
Songwriter (Full Time) of the Year
Sheila Arnold
Teenager Performer of the Year
Savana Poole
Vocal Group of the Year
Haining Family
Waymaker Award
Wendell Johnson
Whistler of the Year
Shirley Edmonds
Yodeler of the Year
Grace Haining
Young Performer of the Year
Lauryn Gallagher
Hall of Fame, #16
Bruce Haynes
Platinum Heart Esteemed Servant
Morning Sun Yellow Pony
Platinum Heart Male Vocalist
Dusty Alemon
Platinum Heart Songwriter
Breanna Echols
Platinum Heart Psalmist
Jimmy Davis
Platinum Heart Teenage Performer
Quintana Biffert
Platinum Heart Yodeler
Quintana Biffert
Platinum Heart Manager
R.C. Reynolds
Psalmist of the Decade
Gary Warlick
Bluegrass Artist of the Decade
Greg & Teresa Watson
2010 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Acapella Artist of the Year
Desert Reign
Band of the Year
The Haining Family
Bluegrass Artist of the Year
The Balyeat Family
Children’s Ministry of the Year
Nemra Rhoden
Comedian of the Year
Hardwater Sam
Duo of the Year
Mike & Lois Morgan
Eddie B. Cunningham Evangelism Award
Suzy Gayle
Andy Tydlaska Esteemed Pioneer
I. W. Smith
Mary Greenhill Esteemed Servant
Morning Sun Yellow Pony
Favorite Artist of the Year
R C Reynolds
Female Entertainer of the Year
Lonnie Saunders
Female Vocalist (full-time)
Marla Conrad
Female Vocalist
Stacy Jensen
Instrumentalist of the Year
Darlene Jones
Lyricist of the Year
Dallas Jones
Male Entertainer of the Year
Wendell Johnson
Male Vocalist of the Year (full time)
Dusty Aleman
Male Vocalist of the Year
Robert Penny
Manager of the Year
R C Reynolds
Mentor of the Year
Nikki McCormick
Media Personality of the Year
Hearts of Faith
Female New Artist of the Year
Marsha Sue Mitchell
Male New Artist of the Year
James Echols
Producer of the Year
Richard Kiser
Promoter of the Year
Kathy Atkins
Psalmist of the Year
Jimmy Davis
Drama of the Year
Blevins Brothers
Reciter of the Year
The Kruegers
Recruiter of the Year
Dennis Mayberry, Sr.
Shepherd of the Year
I W & Jeannine Smith
Songwriter of the Year (full time)
Breanna Reynolds
Songwriter of the Year
Christi Mynatt
Signing Interpreter of the Year
Blevins Brothers
Teenage Performer of the Year
Quintana Biffert
Young Performer of the Year
Charis Balyeat
Vocal Group of the Year
Cross Walk
Waymaker Awards
I W Smith
Whistler of the Year
Anita French-Kidd
Yodeler of the Year
Quintana Biffert
Chapter of the Year
Tex-Mex Chapter
Bilingual Artist of the Year
Penny Buhr Johnson
Outstanding Comrade of the Year
Bob & Bonnie Boyd
Outstanding Pardner of the Year
Oren Saxton
Hall of Fame # 15
The Reynolds Family
2009 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Accapella Artist of the Year
Claire Schira
Band of the Year
Ricky Russ Band
Bluegrass Artist of the Year
The Haining Family
Children’s Ministry of the Year
Cecil T
Comedian of the Year
Granny Go Go (Betty Riecks)
Duo of the Year
Andy & Gabriel Callis
Eddie B. Cunningham Evangelism Award
Chester & Isolena Gaither
Andy Tydlaska Esteemed Pioneer
I. W. Smith
Mary Greenhill Esteemed Servant
Morning Sun Yellow Pony
Favorite Artist of the Year
Steve Anthony
Female Entertainer of the Year
Trish Jackson
Female Vocalist (full-time)
Marla Conrad
Female Vocalist
Ramona Deaton
Instrumentalist of the Year
Steve Anthony
Lyricist of the Year
Carma Grimes
Male Entertainer of the Year
Tim Sears
Male Vocalist of the Year (full time)
Wendell Johnson
Male Vocalist of the Year
Dusty Aleman
Manager of the Year
Ron Erickson
Mentor of the Year
Carma Grimes
Media Personality of the Year
Bud & Lynda Lynn
Female New Artist of the Year
Marlene Pelt
Male New Artist of the Year
R. C. Hodge
Producer of the Year
Darlene Jones
Promoter of the Year
Hearts of Faith
Psalmist of the Year
Aven Grace
Drama of the Year
Paul & Trish Jackson
Reciter of the Year
Leonard Pohl
Recruiter of the Year
Kathy Atkins
Shepherd of the Year
Paul & Trish Jackson
Songwriter of the Year (full time)
Breanna Reynolds
Songwriter of the Year
Sheila Arnold
Signing Interpreter of the Year
Joy McGee
Teenage Performer of the Year
Quintana Biffert
Young Performer of the Year
Mariah Coleman
Vocal Group of the Year
The Haining Family
Waymaker Awards
Bob Boyd
Whistler of the Year
Penny & Deede
Yodeler of the Year
Quintana Biffert
Chapter of the Year
Greater Kansas City Chapter
Bilingual Artist of the Year
Morning Sun Yellow Pony
Outstanding Comrade of the Year
Bob & Bonnie Boyd
Outstanding Pardner of the Year
Gene & Mary Andrews
First Family of Country Gospel
The Reynolds Family
2008 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Accapella Artist of the Year
The Pinel Family
Band of the Year
Gospel Trail
Bluegrass Artist of the Year
Steve Anthony
Children’s Ministry of the Year
Bob Boyd
Comedian of the Year
Harlee & Mama (Paul & Trish Jackson)
Duo of the Year
Ron & Opal Erickson
Eddie B. Cunningham Evangelism Award
Jack Harris
Andy Tydlaska Esteemed Pioneer
Paul Jackson
Mary Greenhill Esteemed Servant
Morning Sun Yellow Pony
Favorite Artist of the Year
Steve Anthony
Female Entertainer of the Year
Morning Sun Yellow Pony
Female Vocalist (full-time)
Kathy Atkins
Female Vocalist
Claire Schira
Instrumentalist of the Year
Steve Anthony
Lyricist of the Year
Dave Butcher
Male Entertainer of the Year
Paul Jackson
Male Vocalist of the Year (full time)
Wendell Johnson
Male Vocalist of the Year
Randy Davenport
Manager of the Year
Paul Jackson
Mentor of the Year
Richard Kiser
Media Personality of the Year
Bud & Lynda Lynn
Female New Artist of the Year
Stacy Jensen
Male New Artist of the Year
Jeff Potts
Producer of the Year
Darlene Jones
Promoter of the Year
Darlene Jones
Psalmist of the Year
Gary Douglas Warlick
Radio Station of the Year
WMSG, Oakland, MD
Reciter of the Year
Leonard Pohl
Recruiter of the Year
Wendell Johnson
Shepherd of the Year
Randy & Elizabeth Davenport
Songwriter of the Year (full time)
Bruce Trent
Songwriter of the Year
Randy Davenport
Signing Interpreter of the Year
Joy McGee
Sound Engineer of the Year
Paul Jackson
Teenage Performer of the Year
Quintana Biffert
Young Performer of the Year
Mariah Coleman
Vocal Group of the Year
Jetstream Trio
Waymaker Awards
Tanky Lowry
Whistler of the Year
Penny & Deede
Yodeler of the Year
Quintana Biffert
Chapter of the Year
East Missouri Chapter
Bilingual Artist of the Year
Morning Sun Yellow Pony
Outstanding Comrade of the Year
Bob & Bonnie Boyd
Outstanding Pardner of the Year
Gene & Mary Andrews
2007 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Accapella Artist of the Year
Claire Schira
Band of the Year
Surrendered
Bluegrass Artist of the Year
Terry & Polly Hill
Children’s Ministry of the Year
Terry & Polly Hill
Comedian of the Year
Harlee & Mama (Paul & Trish Jackson)
Duo of the Year
Ron & Opal Erickson
Eddie B. Cunningham Evangelism Award
Desert Reign
Andy Tydlaska Esteemed Pioneer
Sue Brown Osbourn
Mary Greenhill Esteemed Servant
Ann Warlick
Favorite Artist of the Year
R. C. Reynolds
Female Entertainer of the Year
Lori Reynolds
Female Vocalist (full-time)
Darlene Jones
Female Vocalist
Claire Schira
Instrumentalist of the Year
Steve Anthony
Lyricist of the Year
Dallas Jones
Male Entertainer of the Year
Paul Jackson
Male Vocalist of the Year (full time)
Wendell Johnson
Male Vocalist of the Year
Dusty Aleman
Manager of the Year
Paul Jackson
Mentor of the Year
Richard Kiser
Media Personality of the Year
Bud & Lynda Lynn
Female New Artist of the Year
Kathy Atkins
Male New Artist of the Year
Alfred MacLaren
Producer of the Year
Darlene Jones
Promoter of the Year
Richard Kiser
Psalmist of the Year
Jimmy Davis
Radio Station of the Year
KNYD, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Reciter of the Year
Tanky Lowry
Recruiter of the Year
Gary Douglas Warlick
Shepherd of the Year
Randy & Elizabeth Davenport
Songwriter of the Year (full time)
R. C. Reynolds
Songwriter of the Year
Breanna Reynolds
Signing Interpreter of the Year
Voices For God
Sound Engineer of the Year
Amber Reynolds
Teenage Performer of the Year
Caroline Keller
Young Performer of the Year
Apryl Dawn Thacker
Vocal Group of the Year
Jetstream Trio
Waymaker Awards
Libby Cannon
Whistler of the Year
Penny & Deede
Yodeler of the Year
Miriam Dreher
Chapter of the Year
Bartlesville , Oklahoma
Bilingual Artist of the Year
Morning Sun Yellow Pony
Outstanding Comrade of the Year
Bob & Bonnie Boyd
Outstanding Pardner of the Year
Terri Gammage
2006 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Accapella Artist of the Year
Claire Schira
Band of the Year
Been Renewed
Bluegrass Artist of the Year
Greg & Teresa Watson
Children’s Ministry of the Year
Sparkles (Cindy Glover)
Comedian of the Year
Harley & Mama (Paul & Trish Jackson)
Duo of the Year
Lyn & Vicky Bown
Eddie B. Cunningham Evangelism Award
Larry & Cherrie Simpson
Andy Tydlaska Esteemed Pioneer
Richard Kiser
Mary Greenhill Esteemed Servant
Terri Gammage
Favorite Artist of the Year
Richard Kiser
Female Entertainer of the Year
Lori Reynolds
Female Vocalist (full-time)
Kitty Warner
Female Vocalist
Ramona Deaton
Instrumentalist of the Year
Gary Herren
Lyricist of the Year
Trish Jackson
Male Entertainer of the Year
David L. Cook
Male Vocalist of the Year (full time)
Andy Fauth
Male Vocalist of the Year
Josh Nevarez
Manager of the Year
R.C. Reynolds
Mentor of the Year
Desert Reign
Media Personality of the Year
David L. Cook
Female New Artist of the Year
Claire Schira
Male New Artist of the Year
Dusty Aleman
Producer of the Year
Richard Kiser
Promoter of the Year
The Gaithers
Psalmist of the Year
Jimmy Davis
Radio Station of the Year
KNYD, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Reciter of the Year
Trish Jackson
Recruiter of the Year
Darlene Jones
Shepherd of the Year
Randy & Elizabeth Davenport
Songwriter of the Year (full time)
Jimmy Davis
Songwriter of the Year
Randy Davenport
Signing Interpreter of the Year
Susannah Warlick
Sound Engineer of the Year
Sam Horn
Teenage Performer of the Year
Breanna Reynolds
Young Performer of the Year
MacKenzie Morgan
Vocal Group of the Year
Gospel Trail
Waymaker Awards
Chester Gaither
Whistler of the Year
Per Vinding
Yodeler of the Year
Miriam Dreher
Chapter of the Year
Saskatoon , Saskatchewan
Bilingual Artist of the Year
Isolena Gaither
Outstanding Comrade of the Year
Bob & Bonnie Boyd
Outstanding Pardner of the Year
Art Weiss
2005 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Accapella Artist of the Year
Jetstream Trio
Band of the Year
Wes & Dorothy Pearce Family
Bluegrass Artist of the Year
Greg & Teresa Watson
Children’s Ministry of the Year
Terry & Polly Hill
Comedian of the Year
Mortermer Crabbottom (David Cook)
Duo of the Year
The Gaithers
Eddie B. Cunningham Evangelism Award
Morning Sun Yellow Pony
Andy Tydlaska Esteemed Pioneer
Richard Kiser
Mary Greenhill Esteemed Servant
Darlene Jones
Favorite Artist of the Year
Richard Kiser
Female Entertainer of the Year
Lori Reynolds
Female Vocalist (full-time)
Tammy Bogle
Female Vocalist
Ramona Deaton
Instrumentalist of the Year
Richard Kiser
Lyricist of the Year
Trish Jackson
Male Entertainer of the Year
R.C. Reynolds
Male Vocalist of the Year (full time)
Tony Crowe
Male Vocalist of the Year
Randy King
Manager of the Year
R.C. Reynolds
Mentor of the Year
Desert Reign
Media Personality of the Year
Gene & Micki Farington
Female New Artist of the Year
Paula Borden
Male New Artist of the Year
Gabriel Callis
Producer of the Year
Gene Farington
Promoter of the Year
The Gaithers
Psalmist of the Year
Aven Grace
Radio Station of the Year
WMSG, Oakland, Maryland
Reciter of the Year
Dave Butcher
Recruiter of the Year
Gary Warlick
Shepherd of the Year
Larry & Cherrie Simpson
Songwriter of the Year (full time)
Jimmy Davis
Songwriter of the Year
Jerry Jones
Signing Interpreter of the Year
Deana Rydin
Sound Engineer of the Year
Sam Horn
Teenage Performer of the Year
Breanna Reynolds
Young Performer of the Year
MacKenzie Morgan
Vocal Group of the Year
Gospel Trail
Waymaker Awards
R.C. Reynolds
Whistler of the Year
Per Vinding
Yodeler of the Year
Tony Crowe
Chapter of the Year
Seaford Chapter
Bilingual Artist of the Year
Karen Chandler-Stoker
Outstanding Comrade of the Year
Bob & Bonnie Boyd
Outstanding Pardner of the Year
Ron & Terri Gammage
Mentor of the Year
Desert Reign
2004 International Golden Heart Award Winners Are:
Accapella Artist of the Year: Jetstream Trio
Band of the Year: Thunder & Glory
Bluegrass Artist of the Year: Greg & Teresa Watson
Children’s Ministry of the Year: Ann Warlick
Comedian of the Year: Mizz Molly Blue
Duo of the Year: The Gaithers
Eddie B. Cunningham Evangelism Award: Sue Brown
Esteemed Pioneer: Richard Kiser
Esteemed Servant: Darlene Jones
Favorite Artist of the Year: Kitty Warner
Female Entertainer of the Year: Kitty Warner
Female Vocalist (full-time): Kitty Warner
Female Vocalist: Darlene Jones
Instrumentalist of the Year: Richard Kiser
Lyricist of the Year: Trish Jackson
Male Entertainer of the Year: Ben Windley
Male Vocalist of the Year (full time): Michael Birchfield
Male Vocalist of the Year: Randy Davenport
Manager of the Year: Roy Poole
Mentor of the Year: Desert Reign
Media Personality of the Year: Gene & Micki Farington
New Female Artist of the Year: Karen Chandler-Stoker
New Male Artist of the Year: Leonard Pohl
Producer of the Year: Gene Farington
Promoter of the Year: The Gaithers
Psalmist of the Year: Gary Warlick
Radio Station of the Year: KERI - Bakersfield, CA
Reciter of the Year: Valentine Miller
Recruiter of the Year: The Gaithers
Shepherd of the Year: Buddy Banks
Songwriter of the Year (full time): Jimmy Davis
Songwriter of the Year: Randy Davenport
Sound Engineer of the Year: Sam Horn
Teenage Performer of the Year: Breanna Reynolds
Young Performer of the Year: Abbygale Chavis
Vocal Group of the Year: Jet Stream Trio
Waymaker Awards: Donald Soriano & Darlene Jones
Whistler of the Year: Per Vinding
Yodeler of the Year: Ginger Mae Dyer
Special Presentation
CGMA Salutes Desert Reign, Recipient of over 100 Awards