AG Publicity Clients Garner 45 Nominations in 2018 Absolutely Gospel Music Award Nominations

NASHVILLE, Tenn.  – Last week, the staff of AbsolutelyGospel.com, the leading internet magazine for Southern Gospel music, announced its nominees for the 2018 Absolutely Gospel Music Awards. AG Publicity clients garnered a stunning 45 nominations across the 22 categories.

Deon Unthank, Co-owner of AG Publicity commented, “When you represent the cream of the crop in Southern Gospel Artists, it’s natural for the nominations to come. We represent the the very best in this genre and I want to congratulate all of them for the tremendous year they all have had and for the nominations they so richly deserve.”

The Absolutely Gospel Music Awards are handed out each year by the staff of the popular ezine and select media representatives. The popular awards event has become a staple in the Southern Gospel industry for almost two decades.

AG Publicity clients received the following nominations:

SONG OF THE YEAR

“He Welcomes the Beggar” – 11th Hour

“Hope For All Nations” – Karen Peck & New River (along with songwriter Karen Peck Gooch)

“It Still Takes the Blood” – The Freemans

“Love Is the Golden Rule” – Michael English

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Hope For All Nations – Karen Peck & New River

Love Is the Golden Rule – Michael English

No Excuses, No Regrets – Steve Ladd

Silence the Stones – 11th Hour

MALE VOCALIST

Michael English

Steve Ladd

FEMALE VOCALIST

Amber Eppinette (11th Hour)

Misty Freeman

Karen Peck Gooch (Karen Peck & New River)

FEMALE GROUP

HIGHROAD

Master’s Promise

MIXED GROUP

11th Hour

The Freemans

Karen Peck & New River

BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST

Griffith Family

New Legacy Project

SONGWRITER (ARTIST)

Amber Eppinette (11th Hour)

SONGWRITER (PROFESSIONAL)

Janice Crow

MUSICIAN

Caylon Freeman (The Freemans)

Matthew Gooch (Karen Peck & New River)

Jeff Stice

PROGRESSIVE SONG

“Ain’t No Bones” – 11th Hour

“Hope For All Nations” – Karen Peck & New River (along with songwriter Karen Peck Gooch)

PROGRESSIVE RECORDING

Hope For All Nations – Karen Peck & New River

Love Is the Golden Rule – Michael English

Silence the Stones – 11th Hour

COUNTRY SONG

“It Still Takes the Blood” – The Freemans (Gerald Crabb)

“Somewhere I’m Going” – HIGHROAD (Lee Black, Jerry Salley, Sue C. Smith)

COUNTRY RECORDING

Tower of Song – The Freemans (along with producer Darrell Freeman)

Turn the Page – Misty Freeman

SPECIAL EVENT PROJECT

I’m Gonna Keep On: The Songs of Andrea Crouch – Jeff Stice

MUSIC VIDEO

“Good vs. Evil” – Michael Combs

“Hope For All Nations” – Karen Peck & New River

“Somewhere I’m Going” – HIGHROAD

COUNTRY GOSPEL ARTIST

Jim Sheldon

FAN FAVORITE ARTIST

11th Hour

Griffith Family

Karen Peck & New River

Michael Combs

Michael English

New Legacy Project

In addition, Crossroads Music Group artists and staff received 26 nominations in the popular show including:

11th HOUR, Kingdom Heirs, Lauren Talley, Steve Ladd, HIGHROAD, Jordan Family Band, Jeff Collins, Master’s Voice, Three Bridges, Amber Eppinette, and Arthur Rice.