Point Of Grace Tabbed Inspirational Country Music’s Entertainer Of The Year

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At 11:14 am on October 15, 2010

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Point of Grace, known in contemporary Christian music circles for an unprecedented string of 24 No. 1 songs, has successfully transitioned into the country music genre and on Thursday night they were honored with the Inspirational Country Music Award as Entertainer of the Year.

The trio of Shelley Breen, Denise Jones and Leigh Cappillino has scored in the country genre with hits such as "I Wish" and "How You Live (Turn Up the Music)". "I Wish" won the 2009 Dove Award for Country Recorded Song of the Year.

Other Inspirational Country Music Award winners included Carrie Underwood for Inspirational Video of the Year and Craig Morgan as Mainstream Country Artist. The Inspirational Country Music Awards, held for the 16th year, are dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent among artists who perform Christian and Inspirational Country music. The show is presented by the Christian Country Music Association and will air on a taped basis on DayStar television network.

Here is the complete list of winners from last night's show:

Entertainer of the Year
Point of Grace

Male Vocalist
Tommy Brandt

Female Vocalist
Mary James

Vocal Duo
The Roys

Vocal Group
CrossCountry The Band

Mainstream Inspirational Country Song
"This Ain't Nothin'"
Craig Morgan

Christian Country Song
"Cowboys Love Jesus Too"
Russ Murphy

Songwriter
Russ Murphy

Mainstream Country Artist
Craig Morgan

New Artist
Laura Dodd

Musician
Dennis Agajanian

Comedy Act
Johnny Lee Cook

Radio Personality
Rich Miller

Radio Station
WCWV, Summersville, WV

Video
"Temporary Home"
Carrie Underwood-Director, Deaton-Flanigen

Pioneer-Living Legend Award
Dan Cowart- Audio Outreach Ministries

Inspirational Bluegrass Artist
Ricky Skaggs

Youth In Music Award
Renee Spencer

Music Evangelist of the Year
Greg McDougal

Television Network
TCT Network

Faith, Family, & Country Movie
The Blind Side
Alcon Entertainment
Warner Brothers Pictures

Tags: Christian Country Music Association, Christian music, Inspirational Country Music, Point of Grace



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