The Imperials Nominated for Five SGN Music Awards
The Imperials were nominated in the categories of Album of the Year (for Back to the Roots), Best Live Performer, Traditional Southern Song of the Year (for “All That Matters to the Lord”) and Progressive Southern Album of the Year (for Back to the Roots). In addition, Imperials lead singer Shannon Smith received a nomination for Male Vocalist of the Year.
Shannon Smith said, “We are truly honored to be considered for these awards and appreciate all that SoGospelNews.com is doing to promote artists, their music, and their ministries. Thank you!”
“Anyone who has worked in Gospel music over the last few years can’t deny just how much buzz this group has accumulated,” mentioned Deon Unthank, administrator of SoGospelNews.com. “Their new album, Back to the Roots, was really one of the finest records released last year and proved to everyone that this group wears the title of ‘The Imperials’ exceptionally well.”
The nominees for the SGN Music Awards were chosen by the staff of SoGospelNews.com. Voting for the winners started on February 1, 2008 and will continue through February 15, 2008. Fans interested in voting for their favorites can visit http://www.SoGospelNews.com .
The SGN Music Awards Celebration will take place on Tuesday evening, April 29, 2008 in Smyrna, Tennessee. The event is free to the public, and doors will open at 6:00 p.m. More information on the 2008 SGN Music Awards Celebration will be forthcoming, including hosts, performers, sponsors, etc.
The Imperials were recently featured on Southern Gospel’s most prestigious syndicated radio program – The Gospel Greats with Paul Heil. The Imperials were the Featured Artist on The Gospel Greats in syndication on January 18 & 19, 2008 all over the nation.
Fans are encouraged to be listening for the group’s newest single – “We’ve Got a Great Big Wonderful God.” It is the debut single from their critically acclaimed Back to the Roots recording. The song ranked as the #1 New Release for the February 2008 issue of the Gospel Music News Top 100 and the #3 New Release for the upcoming March 2008 issue of the Singing News Top 80.