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2007 NACMAI
Tennessee Competition
DECMA Member
Awards

"NACMAI" 2007 Country Music Week

The "DECMA" participated in our 8th annual 'Country Music Week", March 5 - 11, 2007 - at the prestigious"Country Tonite Theatre" in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
The week was filled with outstanding competition, involving competitors from many States and Countries.
Celebrating "NACMAI'S" 10th Anniversary, also included the "Hall of Fame Show", highlighting Grand Ole' Opry Stars and NACMAI "Hall of Famers" - John Conlee - Jim Ed Brown - Helen Cornelius - Jeannie Seely - Stonewall Jackson - Ronnie Robbins (son or the late Marty Robbins) - and the show was hosted by "Miss Satin Sheets" herself, Jeannie Pruett. The NACMAI "Hall of Fame" Museum was opened in an area of the j"Country Tonite Theatre". The beautiful Showcase Cabinets were built by Mr. Glenn Fraick. All these exciting events, including meeting the "Stars" took place on Thursday evening, March 8, 2007.
The weeks festivities concluded with the Award Show on Sunday, March 11, 2007. Jack Greene received the NACMAI "2007 Pioneer Award. 'Young Harmony' received a Special Gospel Award.

LIST OF DECMA'S 62 AWARDS
Congratulations to all of the "Maine Award Recipients" and to all who participated!
We also recognize the following people who represented DECMA in the "Country Music Week"
PERFORMING ENTRANTS
SONGWRITING ENTRANTS
Bobbi Berracah
Rosemary Hinkley
Rebecca Kunzmann
Stacy Lupo
Del Parker
Mary Pepin
Arlette Richard
Bobby Thibodeau
Don Thibodeau
Darleen Waterman
Duane Waterman		 Randy Pinkham
Juanita Graves
Jim Guilmet
I am very proud of each and every one of you. The best to each of you as you pursue your musical ambitions, God Bless!
Sincerely  
Jackie Harmon
President / Awards Chairman  
DEFINITIONS OF "NACMAI" AWARDS
1 ST PLACE "of the Year"
2 ND PLACE "Most Promising"
3 RD PLACE "Horizon"
4 TH PLACE "Rising Star"
"FUTURE STAR"
Given to Youth who do not place in "Top 4" - only one given in the Category with the Highest Score - if Competition is in more than one category.

 

Youth 7 -12:
Katelyn Danforth - "Horizon" Award - Traditional Country Female Vocalist

Youth 13-16:
Magan Taliger - Future Star Award - New Country Female Vocalist

Travis Pinkham - Traditional Country Male Vocalist of the Year
Travis Pinkham - Traditional Country Male Entertainer of the Year

Youth 17-20:
Kayla Wass - Traditional Country Female Vocalist of the Year
Kayla Wass - Tradition Country Female Entertainer of the Year

Cliff Randall - Bluegrass Instrumentalist of the Year
Cliff Randall - "Horizon" Award - Tradition Country Male Vocalist

 

Adults:

COUNTRY:

Jimmy Walker - "Rising Star" Award - Traditional Country Male Vocalist

Barry Wood - Traditional Country Instrumentalist of the Year

"Elizabeth Country Drifters" - Traditional Country Vocal Group of the Year (tie)

"Wild Horse" - Traditional Country Vocal Group of the Year (tie)

"Dirigo Highway" - "Most Promising" Award - Traditional Country Band - MIXED AGE ADULT / YOUTH

"Bobby Reed & the Wild Horse Band" - "Most Promising" Award - Traditional Country Band

"Elizabeth Country Drifters" - "Horizon" Award - Traditional Country Band

 

GOSPEL

Linda Jo Marchant - "Horizon" Award - Traditional Gospel Female Vocalist
Linda Jo Marchant - "Horizon" Award - Traditional Gospel Female Entertainer

Country Jim Palmer - "Horizon" Award - Traditional Gospel Male Entertainer

"Sisters of Hope" (Tina Sue Hanscome & Linda Jo Marchant) - "Rising Star" Award - Traditional Gospel Vocal Duo

"Wings & Prayers" (Country Jim Palmer, Brenda Bond, Connie Fletcher & Lolalee Dillingham)
Traditional Gospel Vocal Group of the Year

 

 

Glen Weeks - "Rising Star" Award - New Gospel Male Vocalist
Glen Weeks - "Most Promising" Award - New Gospel Male Entertainer

Annie Bailey & Melissa French - "Most Promising" Award - New Gospel Vocal Duet

 

BLUEGRASS

Elizabeth Decker - "Most Promising" Award - Bluegrass Female Vocalist
Elizabeth Decker - "Horizon" Award - Bluegrass Female Entertainer

 

DANCE

Tina Sue Hanscome - "Most Promising" Award - Individual Dancer


SONGWRITING

NEW COUNTRY SONG - "Rising Star" Award
"Walkin' A New Step" - Country Jim Palmer

NEW GOSPEL SONG - "Most Promising" Award
"Gonna Rock With The Rock Of Ages" - Country Jim Palmer

HOLIDAY SONG OF THE YEAR -
"I Want An Old-Fashioned Christmas" - "Potpourri" Connie Fletcher & Brenda Bond

TRADITIONAL COUNTRY SONG OF THE YEAR -
"The Ballad of 'Little' Jimmy Dempsey" - Jim Flynn & Tommy Dean
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