{"id":183,"date":"2008-08-18T13:04:59","date_gmt":"2008-08-18T13:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/gospelsoundcheck\/2008\/08\/gma-music-in-the-rockies-winne.html"},"modified":"2008-08-18T13:04:59","modified_gmt":"2008-08-18T13:04:59","slug":"gma-music-in-the-rockies-winne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/gospelsoundcheck\/2008\/08\/gma-music-in-the-rockies-winne.html","title":{"rendered":"GMA Music in the Rockies winners announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ShannonWhitsonGMAsolowinner.jpg\"<\/span>The winners for this year’s GMA Music in the Rockies conference have been announced.
\nShannon Whitson (pictured left) was named GMA’s Artist Solo 2008 for contestants in the 13-24 age category. The 22-year-old Estes Park resident also won a development deal with Centricity Music.
\nMaggie Erickson of Frisco, Texas was chosen as GMA’s Artist Solo 2008 25 and up age category. She is also the recipient of GMA’s “Disney’s Night of Joy Best of Show Award,” which means she will perform at Night of Joy at Walt Disney World, Friday, September 5 and Saturday, September 6.
\nTwenty-three-year-old songwriter Shelly Johnson penned two award-winning songs for the GMA Music in the Rockies songwriting competitions. “The Power of the Cross” was named GMA’s Song of 2008 in the Semi-pro category and the American Bible Society gave her song “Draw Near” its top prize in the Semi-pro category. She was also named the recipient of the Compassion International Music & Ministry Experience, receiving an all-expense paid ministry trip to a Compassion International destination.
\nKeep your eye on the GMA Music in the Rockies winners. Past winners have included American Idols Jordin Sparks and Chris Sligh as well as Chris Tomlin, Matthew West and BarlowGirl.
\nHere’s a list of the 2008 winners, all with their websites. Congrats to all!<\/p>\n

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GMA ARTIST 2008<\/u><\/strong><\/div>\n

GMA Vocal One (ages 13-24) Winner\/Centricity Music Winner<\/strong>
\nShannon Whitson (www.myspace.com\/shannonlabriemusic)
\nEstes Park, Colo.
\nGMA Vocal One Runner Up<\/strong>
\nDesiree Olson (www.myspace.com\/DesireeOlson)
\nSpring Hill, Tenn.
\nGMA Vocal Two (ages 25 and up) Winner\/Night of Joy at Walt Disney World Winner<\/strong>
\nMaggie Erickson (http:\/\/www.myspace.com\/maggieerickson)
\nFrisco, Texas
\nGMA Vocal Two Runner Up<\/strong>
\nPeggy Mann (www.peggymann.com)
\nGrand Lake, Colo.
\nGMA Band Winner<\/strong>
\nRough Draft (www.roughdraftband.com)
\nFort Collins, Colo.
\nGMA Band Runner Up<\/strong>
\n1000 Generations (www.1000generations.com)
\nIndianapolis, Ind.
\nGMA Small Group\/Duet Winner<\/strong>
\nOf Scripture (www.myspace.com\/ofscripture)
\nWichita Falls, Texas
\nGMA Small Group\/Duet Runner Up<\/strong>
\nBen & Nicole
\nPortland, Ore.
\nGMA Instrumental Winner<\/strong>
\nMatthew Kooi
\nOrland Park, Ill.
\nGMA Instrumental Runner Up<\/strong>
\nScotti “Stringz” Bartnett (www.myspace.com\/scottistringz)
\nSheads Ferry, N.C.<\/p>\n

GMA SONG OF 2008<\/u><\/strong><\/div>\n

GMA Overall Song Winner<\/strong>
\n“Ascend to Heaven” by Richie Fike (www.fikeanddana.com)
\nColorado Springs, Colo
\nGMA Overall Song Runner Up<\/strong>
\n“A Little Bit of Something” by Erik Bledsoe (www.erikbledsoemusic.com)
\nNashville, Tenn.
\nGMA Semi-Pro Song Winner\/Compassion International Winner<\/strong>
\n“Power of the Cross” by Shelly Johnson (www.shellyejohnson.com)
\nFranklin, Tenn.
\nGMA Semi-Pro Runner Up<\/strong>
\n“Truly Jesus” by Christopher Kai (http:\/\/www.myspace.com\/christopherkaimusic)
\nManchester, Mo.
\n<\/p>\n

AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY SCRIPTURE SONG AWARDS<\/strong><\/div>\n

<\/u>
\nABS Amateur Class Winner <\/strong>
\n“Psalm 63” by Erik Bledsoe (www.erikbledsoemusic.com)
\nNashville, Tenn.
\nABS Amateur Class Runner Up<\/strong>
\n“Lead Me” by Cindy James (www.mcjmusic.com)
\nVista, Calif.
\nABS Semi-Professional Class Winner <\/strong>
\n“Draw Near” by Shelly Johnson (www.shellyejohnson.com)
\nFranklin, Tenn.
\nABS Semi-Professional Class Runner Up<\/strong>
\n“Do You Know the Books of the Bible?” by D. Jerome Garrett
\n(www.myspace.com\/djeromegarrett)
\nMonticello, Fla.
\nABS Professional Class Winner<\/strong>
\n“King of Mercy” by Jason Dyba (www.myspace.com\/dybamusic) and Clint Lamberth
\nNashville, Tenn.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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