AMG Heritage Award winners

The Artists Music Guild produces an awards show every year to acknowledge all forms of artistry. The Guild currently has twenty-five categories in which artists may vie for the prestigious Heritage Award. The AMG's are held ont he second weekend of November and have currently always been held at the historic Heritage USA, former home of the PTL Club and Jim Bakker and his wife Tammy Faye Bakker.

Year

Category

Recipient

Nominees

2012

Male Vocalist of the Year

Tommy Brandt

  • Joshua Cobb

  • Jimmy Davis

  • Chuck Day

  • Brian D. Caraker

  • John Tracy Wilson

  • Jack Stone

  • Jeff Steinberg

  • David Meece

  • Michael Birchfield

  • John Steed

  • 2012

    Female Vocalist of the Year

    Kat Williams

  • Joan Whitaker

  • Christy Sutherland

  • ReNay Lee

  • Gail Cogburn

  • Cindy Hughlett

  • Gayla Earlene

  • Debbie Bennett

  • Nicole C. Mullens

  • Lulu Roman

  • 2012

    Album of the Year

    No Less- Caroline Keller

  • Daddy Carry Me- Jimmy Davis

  • Nuff Said- Tommy Brandt

  • Greater Still- Christy Sutherland

  • Retrospect- Hearts of Faith

  • Ride Out The Storm- Greg & Teresa Watson

  • Eleven- Chuck Day

  • OMG- Gayla Earlene

  • God's a Country Boy Too- Issac Cole

  • Everyday's A Good Day- The Stones

  • Stories Hope and Lullabies- Cindy Hughlett

  • The Promised Land- Danny Norman

  • 2012

    Duo of the Year

    Russell and Sandy Hosey

  • Wayne and Gina Stewart

  • Tony and Trina Crowe

  • Hearts of Faith

  • Benny and Connie Greenlee

  • Greg and Teresa Watson

  • Chrisagis Brothers

  • Ron and Opal Erickson

  • Bruce and Gina Trent

  • The Sheridans

  • Wendy Word & Forgiven

  • 2012

    Actor/Model of the Year

    Brian Caraker

  • Sarah Painter

  • Donna Douglas

  • Jackson Hurst

  • Lisa Welchel

  • Kim Fields

  • 2012

    Instrumentalist of the Year

    Richard Kiser

  • Bernard Harris

  • Charles Shelton Jr.

  • Terry Webster

  • Jim Brock

  • Gene Crain

  • Jesse Cann

  • John Viers

  • 2012

    Video of the Year

    Hands of Hope- (David L Cook, Elddy Trevino, Chris Nowels, Sandy & Russ Hosey, Kat Williams, Caroline Keller, David Meece, Paul Zeman, Donna Ritchie, Jason Howell, Richard Kiser, Bernard Harris, The Charlotte Civic Orchestra, Ladelle Peabody and Gayla Earlene)

  • No Less- Caroline Keller/Chris Nowels/David L Cook

  • If I Had it My Way- Tommy Brandt

  • Let it Go- Cindy Hughlett

  • I Believe in You- Marvin Mumford

  • House of Gold- Greg and Teresa Watson

  • Yellow Ribbon Christmas- Hearts of Faith

  • God's Grand Ole Opry- Dave Caley

  • BeWrighteous Productions Demo Reel- Bryan Wright

  • My Deliverer- Laurie Marks Vincent

  • 2012

    ''Song of the Year

    Greater Still by Christy Sutherland & Jason Crabb

  • Wish I Was Home- Joan Whitaker

  • Nuff Said- Tommy Brandt

  • No Less- Caroline Keller/David L Cook/Zach Roberts

  • Handful of Weeds- Chuck Day

  • Jesus Is There- Lynda Lynn

  • Loving Father- David House and Cindy Hughlett

  • The Blood- Jimmy Davis

  • There's A Road Back to Jesus- Ron Hemphill

  • Holy Holy- Donna Ritchie

  • He Will Stand By You- Jennifer Campbell

  • DWI- Charlie May

  • 2012

    Group of the Year

    The Parish Family

  • Weaver Believer Survival Revival

  • WBT Briarhoppers

  • Armouraires Quartet

  • Collingsworth Family

  • Patrick Quick and the Travelers

  • Gospel Harmony Boys

  • The Original Couriers

  • Dave's Highway

  • 2012

    MAINSTREAM ARTIST of the YEAR

    Tommy Brandt

  • David L Cook

  • Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver

  • Richard Kiser

  • Christy Sutherland

  • Jeff Steinberg

  • Chuck Day

  • Betty Jean Robinson

  • David Patillo

  • Joanne Cash

  • Marc Eckel

  • Gayla Earlene

  • 2012

    NEW ARTIST of the YEAR

    Marvin Mumford * Marlana VanHoose * The Taylors * Wes McMillian * Jeremy Brooks * Aaron Brook * Issac Cole * Bronson Bush * Pete Etterman * Jennifer Joy Campbell * Freedom’s Crossing * David Daughtry * Sarah Painter * Jerry Vance * Abby Paskvan * Jeff Craighead

    All nominees were recipients.

    2012

    Retro Artist of the Year

    Barbara Mandrell & Terri Gibbs

  • Candi Staton

  • Sheila Arnold

  • Betty Jean Robinson

  • Dottie Rambo

  • The Cathedrals

  • Pat Boone

  • The Platters

  • The Clark Sisters

  • Joanne Cash

  • 2012

    YOUTH of the YEAR

    Marlana VanHoose

  • Dave's Highway

  • Issac Cole

  • Sarah Painter

  • Jackson Cannon

  • Mikayla Lynn

  • Matthew Wacaster

  • Abbey Gregory

  • Logan Smith

  • Victoria Shirey

  • Elizabeth Cristina Tortolini

  • 2012

    SPECIAL EVENT PROJECT of the YEAR

    Faith Family & Country Tour- (Tommy Brandt, Buddy Jewel, Brian White & Andy Griggs)

  • Hands of Hope- Artists Music Guild- Various Artists

  • Live at the Farm- Hal Jeffery, Richard Kiser, Charlie McCoy & Jason Coleman

  • Youth Rocks Awards- Various Artists

  • Spectacular Senior Follies- Various Artists

  • 2012

    DANCE GROUP of the YEAR

    The Charlotte Youth Ballet

  • Twinkle Toes

  • Charlotte School of Ballet

  • The African American Dance Ensemble

  • Oneaka Dance Company

  • 2012

    COMEDIAN of the YEAR

    David L Cook

  • Trina Jeffries

  • Small Fire

  • Jeff Steinberg

  • ReNay Lee

  • Dennis Swanberg

  • Mike Warnke

  • Tim Hawkins

  • Mike James

  • Marty Simpson

  • 2012

    FREELANCE VISUAL ARTIST of the YEAR

    Corey Frizzell

  • Chris Nowels

  • Marc Eckel

  • Bob Boyd

  • Bryan Wright

  • Dan Newburn

  • 2012

    AUTHOR of the YEAR

    John Tracy Wilson

  • Gene Bailey

  • Richard Kiser Jr.

  • Angela Schaefers

  • Ed and Cheryl Henderson

  • Babbie Mason

  • Marc Eckel

  • Aurea McGarry

  • 2012

    Spoken Word of the Year

    Gene Bailey

  • Trina Jeffries

  • David Arrington aka Dae Lee

  • Sheila Walsh

  • 2012

    SPONSOR of the YEAR

    Carolina Premier Bank

  • Heritage USA

  • Events by Sako

  • Turning Point

  • Charlotte Civic Orchestra

  • Vantage Barter Exchange

  • Alpha Source Promotions

  • IHN Productions

  • Flat 5 Studios

  • Loco Sound

  • 2012

    RADIO PERSONALITY of the YEAR

    Scott Perkins

  • Larry Flegle

  • Doug Hudson

  • Rich Burgess

  • Ken Iverson

  • Rich Miller

  • Karen Berka

  • Diane Perkins

  • Rob Patz

  • Glorya Wilson

  • 2012

    RADIO STATION of the YEAR

    Radio Active Airplay

  • Branson Christian Radio

  • Cowboy Gospel NETradio

  • KNGR-King Radio

  • Country Gospel Radio-Morganton, NC

  • 2012

    TELEVISION NETWORK of the YEAR

    WATC Atlanta

  • Gospel Music Television

  • WGGS-Greenville, SC

  • Sky Angel

  • WTVI Public Broadcasting Charlotte, NC

  • 2012

    HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION of the YEAR

    Healing Wings Ministries * Harvest Outreach Center * Very Special Arts * Turning Point * Inspiring Hearts Tour * Kids Against Hunger

    All nominees were made recipients

    2012

    EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION of the YEAR

    The Artists Music Guild * Charlotte Civic Orchestra * Spectacular Senior Follies * Anna Arts Center * Grandparents For Education * Jazz For Peace * Union County Arts Council * Learn To Read * One Dozen Who Care * Jefferson Center- Music Lab

    All nominees were made recipients

    Lifetime achievement awards

    Year

    Recipient

    2012

    WBT Briarhoppers

    2012

    ''Betty Jean Robinson

    2012

    ''Terri Gibbs

    2012

    ''David Meece

    Special recognition awards

    THE GOSPEL HARMONY BOYS in recognition to their sixty years in the industry.

    BRYAN WRIGHT in recognition of excellence service to the Guild