{"id":375,"date":"2008-08-04T14:23:39","date_gmt":"2008-08-04T20:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/broadcast.branson.com\/?p=375"},"modified":"2008-08-04T14:23:39","modified_gmt":"2008-08-04T20:23:39","slug":"area-residents-honored-at-cgma-convention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/broadcast.branson.com\/2008\/08\/04\/area-residents-honored-at-cgma-convention\/","title":{"rendered":"Area Residents Honored At CGMA Convention"},"content":{"rendered":"

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July 31, 2008 — For Immediate Release<\/p>\n

Doctor Lynda Lynn recently returned with her husband Bud from a week long Country Gospel
\nMusic Association convention in Ottawa, Kansas. Members of CGMA gathered from around the
\ncountry to attend the convention. Lynda and Bud were voted by the CGMA membership Media Personalities
\nof the Year and Lynda was presented Full Time Songwriter of the Year for the Central
\nUnited States.<\/p>\n

Others from the Branson area receiving awards were Ron and Opal Erickson, Duo of the Year;
\nSylvia Fauth, Lyricist of the Year; Steve Anthony, Instrumentalist of the Year and Bluegrass Artist of
\nthe Year; Anita French-Kidd, New Female Artist of the Year; Michael Smith, Teenage Performer of the
\nYear; Peggy Van Deren, Yodeler of the Year; and Darlene Jones, Promoter of the Year and Producer
\nof the Year.<\/p>\n

All award winners are now eligible to perform at the CGMA International Convention that will
\nbe held October 13 – 18 in Branson, Missouri.<\/p>\n

Lynda stated, \u201cCGMA is all about loving our Lord Jesus Christ and singing for Him and sharing
\nour love for each other. We then try to go out and spread that love to everyone that we meet because
\nGod is Love. Our mission is to raise a praise for Jesus.\u201d<\/p>\n

The week long convention consisted of morning worship and prayer and afternoon workshops
\nwhich are designed to perfect musical talents including stage presence and how to market music.
\nThere are also performances every night by the members of CGMA, Monday through Friday. Then
\non Saturday night, the last night of the convention, The Silver Heart Awards are presented. The Central
\nRegion of CGMA includes members from 13 states of the central region of the Untied States..
\nCGMA holds conventions world wide. The 2008 season began in May in Ridgway, Colorado,
\nwith the Western Division Convention. In June CGMA held its Canada Convention in Saskatoon,
\nSaskatchewan. The Eastern Division Convention will be held in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, in August.
\nCGMA conventions are also held in the Philippines and Australia. There are plans to hold a
\nconvention in Germany. Other regions of the world are also being considered.<\/p>\n

The Country Gospel Music Association (CGMA) is dedicated to ministry. Billy Hale, the President
\nand Founder of CGMA along with his wife Donna reside in Branson, Missouri. Billy states,
\n\u201cWhile we appreciate the music business, and for the sake of our members, do all we can to advance
\nthe cause of the Country Gospel genre, we believe every Christian artist should be totally committed
\nto the Everlasting Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ (II Peter 1:11). When a song is used
\nas a vehicle for our Lord it may also achieve success within the industry; but the glitter of the music
\nbusiness should never be our objective. If you are a career oriented artist, we invite you to consider
\nthe \u02bbKingdom Alternative.\u02bc \u201c<\/p>\n

To contact CGMA write to Billy and Donna Hale, P.O. Box 5020, Branson, Missouri, 65615 or
\nphone 417-336-1919 or contact them at www.countrygospelmusic.com.<\/p>\n

Dr. Lynda Lynn publishes all of her music under her publishing company, On Angel\u02bcs Wings
\nPublishing. Twenty-five per cent of proceeds are given to Christian Associates of Table Rock Lake.
\nLynda can be reached by phone at 417-338-2586 or by e-mail at angelwings@centurytel.net.
\nLynda\u02bcs web site is ozarktrailsandtreasures.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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