WESTERN USA DIVISION
AWARD RECIPIENTS
Congratulations! May your awards encourage and open many doors of opportunity for ministry. God has greatly used them over the years to strengthen His music ministers.

We love and appreciate you all and are so happy to represent you throughout the world.

2018

ACAPPELLA ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
  Jerry Baggett
ACAPPELLA ENSEMBLE OF THE YEAR:
  Nancy & Charity Balyeat
ACOUSTICAL INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR:
  Angela Hultstrand
ANDY TYDLASKA ESTEEMED PIONEER:
  Nancy Balyeat
BAND OF THE YEAR:
  Stegman Family Band
BILINGUAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
  Charity Balyeat
BLUEGRASS ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
  Balyeat Family
CHILDREN’'S MINISTRY OF THE YEAR:
  Hannah Dagley
COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR:
  Billy Grandi
DRAMA OF THE YEAR:
  Mark & Lynette Dagley
DUO OF THE YEAR:
  Patti Lee & Kasi Jay
EVANGELIST OF THE YEAR:
  Jerry Baggett
FAVORITE ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
  Wade Blend
FEMALE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR:
  Patti Burian Ingman
FEMALE NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
  Maureen Wanner
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:
  Kasi Jay Peil
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (FULL TIME):
  Nancy Balyeat
INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR:
  Hannah Dagley
LYRICIST OF THE YEAR:
  Wade Blend
MALE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR:
  James Balyeat
MALE NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
  Mark Umfleet
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:
  Wade Blend
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (FULL TIME):
  Jerry Baggett
MANAGER OF THE YEAR:
  Wade Blend
MARY GREENHILL ESTEEMED SERVANT:
  Ron Gammage
MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR:
  Ron Gammage
MENTOR OF THE YEAR:
  Ron Gammage
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR:
  Wade Blend
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR:
  Darcy Gibbins
PSALMIST OF THE YEAR:
  Nancy Balyeat
RECITER OF THE YEAR:
  Gloria Maertens
RECRUITER OF THE YEAR:
  Darcy Gibbins
SHEPHERD OF THE YEAR:
  Harlan Ingman
SIGNING INTERPRETER OF THE YEAR:
  Maureen Wanner
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR:
  Mark Umfleet
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (FULL TIME):
  Nancy Balyeat
TEENAGE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
  Charity Balyeat
TRADITIONAL COUNTRY GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
  Patti Burian Ingman
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR:
  Ben Dagley Family
WHISTLER OF THE YEAR:
  Ron Gammage
YOUNG PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
  David Balyeat

CGMA Awards
2011 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Mary Greenhill Esteemed Servant
Terri Gammage
Andy Tydlaska Esteemed Pioneer:
RC Reynolds
Mentor :
Suzy Gayle
Favorite Artist:
Bruce Trent
Male Entertainer:
Tom Atwater
Female Entertainer:
Suzy Gayle
Male Vocalist:
Ron Cheney
Male Vocalist:
(Full-Time)
RC Reynolds
Female Vocalist:
Gina Trent
Female Vocalist:
(Full-Time)
Breanna Echols
Songwriter:
Bruce Trent
Songwriter:
(Full-Time)
Carma Grimes
Lyricist:
Soni June Wilcox
Duo 
Lyn & Vicky Bown
Vocal Group:
Cross Walk
Band:
Glory Road Band
Bluegrass Artist:
Bruce Trent
Reciter:
Bob Boyd
Psalmist:
Sharon Leighton Joyner
Acappella:
Desert Reign
Whistler:
Bob Wilson
Bilingual Artist
Adam Soliz
Signing Interpreter
Janet Leyendecker
Children’s Ministry:
Morning Sun Yellow Pony
Instrumentalist:
Lori Reynolds
Male New Artist:
Tadd Williams
Female New Artist:
Molly Lilly
Teenage Performer:
Amber Reynolds
Young Performer:
Shelton Bradfute
Comedian:
Ernie White
Manager:
Debi Biffert
Promoter:
Janet Leyendecker
Drama:
Bob & Bonnie Boyd
Yodeler:
Pete Laumbach
Media Personality:
Lori Reynolds
Producer:
Jim Glunt
Shepherd:
Rick & Sheri Ross
Recruiter:
Janet Leyendecker
 
RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE:     
Janet Leyendecker
CRYSTAL HEART
Angie Jenkins
Hank Murray
Bennie Lee White
 
 
CGMA Awards
2011 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Mary Greenhill Esteemed Servant
Terri Gammage
Andy Tydlaska Esteemed Pioneer:
RC Reynolds
Mentor :
Suzy Gayle
Favorite Artist:
Bruce Trent
Male Entertainer:
Tom Atwater
Female Entertainer:
Suzy Gayle
Male Vocalist:
Ron Cheney
Male Vocalist:
(Full-Time)
RC Reynolds
Female Vocalist:
Gina Trent
Female Vocalist:
(Full-Time)
Breanna Echols
Songwriter:
Bruce Trent
Songwriter:
(Full-Time)
Carma Grimes
Lyricist:
Soni June Wilcox
Duo 
Lyn & Vicky Bown
Vocal Group:
Cross Walk
Band:
Glory Road Band
Bluegrass Artist:
Bruce Trent
Reciter:
Bob Boyd
Psalmist:
Sharon Leighton Joyner
Acappella:
Desert Reign
Whistler:
Bob Wilson
Bilingual Artist
Adam Soliz
Signing Interpreter
Janet Leyendecker
Children’s Ministry:
Morning Sun Yellow Pony
Instrumentalist:
Lori Reynolds
Male New Artist:
Tadd Williams
Female New Artist:
Molly Lilly
Teenage Performer:
Amber Reynolds
Young Performer:
Shelton Bradfute
Comedian:
Ernie White
Manager:
Debi Biffert
Promoter:
Janet Leyendecker
Drama:
Bob & Bonnie Boyd
Yodeler:
Pete Laumbach
Media Personality:
Lori Reynolds
Producer:
Jim Glunt
Shepherd:
Rick & Sheri Ross
Recruiter:
Janet Leyendecker
 
RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE:     
Janet Leyendecker
CRYSTAL HEART
Angie Jenkins
Hank Murray
Bennie Lee White
 
 
CGMA Awards
2010 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Mary Greenhill Esteemed Servant
Morning Sun Yellow Pony
Andy Tydlaska Esteemed Pioneer:
Adam Soliz
Mentor :
RC Reynolds
Favorite Artist:
RC Reynolds
Male Entertainer:
Tim Sears
Female Entertainer:
Breanna Echols
Male Vocalist:
Steve Fosdick
Male Vocalist:
(Full-Time)
RC Reynolds
Female Vocalist:
Stacy Jensen
Female Vocalist:
(Full-Time)
Lori Reynolds
Songwriter:
Billy Grandi
Songwriter:
(Full-Time)
Breanna Echols
Lyricist:
Soni June Wilcox
Duo 
Lyn & Vicky Bown
Vocal Group:
Cross Walk
Band:
Gospel Trail
Bluegrass Artist:
The Balyeat Family
Reciter:
The Kruegers
Psalmist:
Lonnie Skinner
Acappella:
Desert Reign
Whistler:
Bob Wilson
Bilingual Artist
Adam Soliz
Signing Interpreter
Vicky Bown
Children’s Ministry:
Bob Boyd
Instrumentalist:
Amanda Balyeat
Male New Artist:
James Echols
Female New Artist:
Hallie Krueger
Teenage Performer:
Quintana Biffert
Young Performer:
Charis Balyeat
Comedian:
Mizz Molly Blue
Manager:
RC Reynolds
Promoter:
Billy Grandi
Drama:
Lonnie & Toni Skinner
Yodeler:
Quintana Biffert
Media Personality:
Lori Reynolds
Producer:
Jim Glunt
Shepherd:
RC & Lori Reynolds
Recruiter:
Oren & Karyl Saxton
 
RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE:     
Oren & Karyl Saxton
 
 
 
CGMA Awards
2009 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Mary Greenhill Esteemed Servant
Morning Sun Yellow Pony
Andy Tydlaska Esteemed Pioneer:
Buddy Banks
Mentor :
Carma Grimes
Favorite Artist:
Carma Grimes
Male Entertainer:
Tim Sears
Female Entertainer:
Breanna Reynolds
Male Vocalist:
Jim Krueger
Male Vocalist:
(Full-Time)
Blaine Lilly
Female Vocalist:
Joan Atwater
Female Vocalist:
(Full-Time)
Carma Grimes
Songwriter:
Billy Grandi
Songwriter:
(Full-Time)
Breanna Reynolds
Lyricist:
Carma Grimes
Duo 
Andy & Gabriel Callis
Vocal Group:
The Greenlees
Band:
Ricky Russ & “180” Band
Bluegrass Artist:
Triple L Band
Reciter:
Tanky Lowry
Psalmist:
Lonnie Skinner
Acappella:
Amber & Breanna
Whistler:
Penny & Deede
Bilingual Artist
Morning Sun Yellow Pony
Signing Interpreter
Janet Leyendecker
Children’s Ministry:
Bob Boyd
Instrumentalist:
Tom Atwater
Male New Artist:
Steve Fosdick
Female New Artist:
Jenny Taylor
Teenage Performer:
Quintana Biffert
Young Performer:
Jansen Hildreth
Comedian:
Mizz Molly Blue
Manager:
Steve Fosdick
Promoter:
Billy Grandi
Drama:
Tanky Lowry
Yodeler:
Quintana Biffert
Media Personality:
Lori Reynolds
Producer:
Jim Glunt
Shepherd:
Tommy & Carma Grimes
Recruiter:
Janet Leyendecker
 
RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE:     
Janet Leyendecker
Billy Grandi
 
 
CGMA Awards
2008 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Mary Greenhill Esteemed Servant
Morning Sun Yellow Pony
Andy Tydlaska Esteemed Pioneer:
R.C. Reynolds
Mentor :
R.C. Reynolds
Favorite Artist:
R.C. Reynolds
Male Entertainer:
Tim Sears
Female Entertainer:
Morning Sun Yellow Pony
Male Vocalist:
Barry Ward
Male Vocalist:
(Full-Time)
Blaine Lilly
Female Vocalist:
Gina Kay
Female Vocalist:
(Full-Time)
Lucretia Church
Songwriter:
Breanna Reynolds
Songwriter:
(Full-Time)
Bruce Trent
Lyricist:
Sharon Leighton Joyner
Duo 
Lin & Vicky Bown
Vocal Group:
Cross Walk
Band:
Gospel Trail
Bluegrass Artist:
Bost Family Traditions
Reciter:
Tanky Lowry
Psalmist:
Sharon Leighton Joyner
Acappella:
Bost Family Traditions
Whistler:
Penny & Dedee
Bilingual Artist
Morning Sun Yellow Pony
Signing Interpreter
Vicky Bown
Children’s Ministry:
Bob Boyd
Instrumentalist:
Micah Bost
Male New Artist:
Sonny Hood
Female New Artist:
Stacy Jensen
Teenage Performer:
Quintana Biffert
Young Performer:
Jansen Hildreth
Comedian:
Mizz Molly Blue
Manager:
R.C. Reynolds
Promoter:
Jeff & Pamela Bost
Sound Engineer:
Amber Reynolds
Yodeler:
Quintana Biffert
Radio Station:
KTLF, Colorado Springs , Colorado
Media Personality:
Jerry King
Producer:
R. C. Reynolds
Shepherd:
Tommy & Carma Grimes
Recruiter:
Tanky Lowry
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RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE:       Ridgway Christian Center , Pastor Jimmy Church
 
 
 
CGMA Awards
2007 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Mary Greenhill Esteemed Servant:
Bonnie Boyd
Andy Tydlaska Esteemed Pioneer:
Solomon Buddy Banks
Mentor:
Solomon Buddy Banks
Favorite Artist:
R.C. Reynolds
Male Entertainer:
R.C. Reynolds
Female Entertainer:
Lori Reynolds
Male Vocalist:
Blaine Lilly
Male Vocalist:
(Full-Time)
R. C. Reynolds
Female Vocalist:
Kim Morton
Female Vocalist:
(Full-Time)
Carma Grimes
Songwriter:
Breanna Reynolds
Songwriter:
(Full-Time)
R. C. Reynolds
Lyricist:
Sharon Leighton Joyner
Duo 
Lin & Vicky Bown
Vocal Group:
Eden, Etc.
Band:
Bost Family Traditions Bluegrass Artist:
Bost Family Traditions
Reciter:
Tanky Lowry
Psalmist:
Sharon Leighton Joyner
Acappella:
Bost Family Traditions
Whistler:
Penny & Dedee
Bilingual Artist
Morning Sun Yellow Pony
Signing Interpreter
Vicky Bown
Children’s Ministry:
Bob Boyd
Instrumentalist:
Tom Atwater
Male New Artist:
Tom Freestone
Female New Artist:
Deborah Slankard
Teenage Performer:
Brittany Lowe
Young Performer:
Liberty Bost
Comedian:
Mizz Molly Blue
Manager:
Jeff Bost
Promoter:
Herb Thomas
Sound Engineer:
Amber Reynolds
Yodeler:
Deborah Slankard
Radio Station:
KATO, Safford, AZ
Media Personality:
Jerry King
Producer:
R. C. Reynolds
Shepherd:
R. C. & Lori Reynolds
Recruiter:
Desert Reign
RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE: Church at Safford, Pastor Dale Clontz
 
 
CGMA Awards
2006 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Mary Greenhill Esteemed Servant:
Lori Reynolds
Andy Tydlaska Esteemed Pioneer:
Solomon Buddy Banks
Mentor:
Desert Reign
Favorite Artist:
R.C. Reynolds
Male Entertainer:
R.C. Reynolds
Female Entertainer:
Lori Reynolds
Male Vocalist:
Josh Nevarez
Male Vocalist:
(Full-Time)
Jimmy Bullard
Female Vocalist:
Kim Morton
Female Vocalist:
(Full-Time)
Carma Grimes
Songwriter:
Keith Gillentine
Songwriter:
(Full-Time)
Cherrie Simpson
Lyricist:
Paul Jones
Duo 
Lin & Vicky Bown
Vocal Group:
Gospel Trail
Band:
Gospel Trail Bluegrass Artist:
Bost Family Traditions
Reciter:
Bob Boyd
Psalmist:
Cherrie Simpson
Acappella:
Bost Family Traditions
Whistler:
Bruce Trent
Bilingual Artist
Margaret Dorn
Signing Interpreter
Vicky Bown
Children’s Ministry:
Bob Boyd
Instrunmentalist:
Micah Bost
Male New Artist:
Billy Grandi
Female New Artist:
Sharon Leighton Joyner
Teenage Performer:
Breanna Reynolds
Young Performer:
Amber Reynolds
Comedian:
Bob Boyd
Manager:
R. C. Reynolds
Promoter:
R. C. Reynolds
Sound Engineer:
Sam Horn
Yodeler:
Renota Byers
Radio Station:
KCUZ, Safford , AZ
Media Personality:
Darwin Morris
Producer:
R. C. Reynolds
Shepherd:
Tommy & Carma Grimes
Recruiter:
Desert Reign
 
 
CGMA Awards
2005 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Mary Greenhill Esteemed Servant:
Bonnie McDonald
Andy Tydlaska Esteemed Pioneer:
Solomon Buddy Banks
Mentor :
Desert Reign
Favorite Artist:
R.C. Reynolds
Male Entertainer:
R.C. Reynolds
Female Entertainer:
Lori Reynolds
Male Vocalist:
Gabriel Callis
Male Vocalist:
(Full-Time)
Sam Horn
Female Vocalist:
Brenda Heckel
Female Vocalist:
(Full-Time)
Cherrie Simpson
Songwriter:
Breanna Reynolds
Songwriter:
(Full-Time)
Lori Reynolds
Lyricist:
Paul Jones
Duo 
Lin & Vicky Bown
Vocal Group:
Gospel Trail
Band:
Gospel Trail Bluegrass Artist:
Stanbro Family Band
Reciter:
Bob Boyd
Psalmist:
Cherrie Simpson
Acappella:
Amber & Breanna Reynolds
Whistler:
Dale Hitz
Children’s Ministry:
Bob Boyd
Instrunmentalist:
Tim Sears
Male New Artist:
Gabriel Callis
Female New Artist:
Kristy Curtis
Teenage Performer:
Breanna Reynolds
Young Performer:
Amber Reynolds
Comedian:
Mizz Molly Blue
Manager:
R. C. Reynolds
Promoter:
Dick & Kathy Caple
Sound Engineer:
Sam Horn
Yodeler:
Soni June Wilcox
Radio Station:
KTLF, Colorado Springs, CO
Media Personality:
Jerry King, KTLF
Producer:
Larry Simpson
Shepherd:
Larry & Cherrie Simpson
Recruiter:
Bill Wilson
 
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