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GMA ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF SOUTHERN GOSPEL TALENT COMPETITION HELD DURING CRABBFEST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – July 13, 2006 – Aspiring southern gospel music songwriters and performers from across the country competed in Owensboro, Ky. last week when for the first time, the Gospel Music Association brought its GMA Academy seminar and talent competition to Crabbfest, The Crabb Family's annual four-day music festival which featured performances by more than 30 artists, including The Crabb Family, Salvador, The Isaacs, Brian Free & Assurance, Karen Peck & New River, Russ Taff and Lynda Randle.

The GMA Academy at Crabbfest was a two-day seminar and talent competition that focused on the southern gospel market, with classes taught by industry professionals, artists and songwriters. There also was a talent competition for aspiring southern gospel artists and songwriters. At the conclusion of the event, winners were announced for the Southern Gospel Artist & Song of 2006 talent competition.

Southern Gospel Vocal Solo
Danielle Summers (Canal Winchester, Ohio)

Southern Gospel Group
The Boatwrights (Muscle Shoals, Ala.)

Southern Gospel Song
“I Am Healed”
Sherry Forbes (Elizabeth City, N.C.)

The aspiring artists and songwriters won prizes including a performance slot at Crabbfest (Vocal Solo and Vocal Group winners), a single-song publishing agreement with Daywind Music Publishing (Song winner), free registration to this summer's 32nd Annual GMA Music in the Rockies and an invitation to compete in the Artist 2006 & Song of 2006 National Competition at GMA Music in the Rockies.