GMA IMMERSE Finals Wrap-Up
We want to take a moment to congratulate some very talented performers who had the honor of competing in the Gospel Music Association’s IMMERSE Finals. If you missed the performance, you missed some awesome talent and songs. Feel free to drop by Godbeat.com to watch the event.
Introducing your 2009 GMA IMMERSE winners!
GMA ARTIST 2009
GMA Vocal One (ages 13-26)
Winner – Shelly E. Johnson
Franklin, TN
www.shellyejohnson.com
Runner-up – Matt Knutson
Longview, TX
www.myspace.com/mattknutsonmusic
GMA Vocal Two (ages 27 and up)
Winner – Jared Salte
Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada
Runner-up – Jake Brothers
Indianapolis, IN
www.jakebrothersmusic.com
GMA Band
Winner – Jake Brothers Band
Indianapolis, IN
www.jakebrothersmusic.com
Runner-up – T.C. Carter and the Musical Sensations
Martinsville, VA
GMA Group/Duet
Winner – Denwyler
Spokane, WA
www.stevenwylie.com www.evandenlinger.com
Runner-up – Noelle
Raleigh, NC
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Noelle/122594790016?ref=ts
GMA SONG OF 2009
GMA Amateur Class
“Solid Rock”
Tracey Barker
Round Rock, TX
GMA Semi-Pro Class
“She Said”
Bev Herrema
Highland Ranch, CO
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY SCRIPTURE SONG AWARDS
ABS Amateur Class
“Wait”
Joshua Johnson
Los Angeles, CA
http://www.myspace.com/joshuajohnson
ABS Semi-Pro Class
“Bless the Memories”
Marc Arthur Pierre-Louis
Charlotte, NC
http://www.marcapl.org
DISNEY NIGHT OF JOY
Jake Brothers
Indianapolis, IN
www.jakebrothersmusic.com
CENTRICITY MUSIC
Shelly E. Johnson
Franklin, TN
www.shellyejohnson.com
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL
Holly Starr
Quincy, WA
www.hollystarrmusic.com
GOSPEL MUSIC CHANNEL
TC Carter and the Musical Sensations
Martinsville, VA