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Written by loriewatkins on March 23rd, 2011The Watkins Family garner two chart songs in two genres
Written by loriewatkins on October 21st, 2010Just shortly before thousands cheered their opening of the Front Porch Fellowship Bluegrass Gospel Awards on the main stage of the National Quartet Convention at Freedom Hall in Louisville, the Watkins Family discovered they had two songs climbing the charts.
The group which includes matriarch Judy Watkins and her three adult children Todd, Lorie and Shanon, and multi-instrumentalist Jonathan Maness continue a path sharing their love of Jesus through traditional music touring across the United States and Canada.
“This has been a whirlwind month for us,” said Lorie Watkins. “We were honored to appear at the National Quartet Convention. The audience was so receptive to our latest material.”
Lorie was nominated for two of the awards presented at the event including Favorite Female Artist and Favorite Instrumentalist.
Among their performance set, they sang both the chart songs from their project “Heaven’s Worth Waiting For.” It features a collection of their unique crossover sounds that help the group to reach audiences in several gospel genres – Southern gospel, bluegrass and country.
Their latest single “Sometimes You Got to Rock the Boat” is rising in Southern Gospel’s Singing News charts beginning its climb at 68. The late Dr. Jerry Falwell is featured at the beginning of the song written by Jerry Salley and James Elliot.
Their previous top 50 Singing News chart song “She’s Working on Her Testimony” since the convention has risen four slots from number 7 to number 3 on the Power Source Bluegrass Charts. The song was penned by Greg Day and Sheri LaFontaine.
Both songs are performed by Shanon and she said she is so pleased with how audiences are receiving them.
“The Lord is blessing these songs and allowing them to reach a wider radio audience because they are touching hearts,” Shanon said. “I am honored to simply be singing these messages of hope and encouragement.”
For more information, visit www.watkinsfamilymusic.com.
Front Porch Fellowship Awards Link
Written by loriewatkins on June 29th, 2010Hey Friends! Here is the link to vote for the Front Porch Fellowship Awards. Lorie Watkins has received two nominations for Female Artist and Instrumentalist of the Year. Voting ends July 31, 2010. Please remember to log on and vote for your favorites!
Front Porch Fellowship Awards!
Written by loriewatkins on June 14th, 2010We are so excited to let you know that Lorie Watkins of The Watkins Family has received Two nominations from the Front Porch Fellowship Gospel Awards which is held on Sept. 16 2010 at the Bluegrass Pickin’ Jamboree Showcase at the National Quartet Convention . She has been nominated for Favorite Female Vocalist and Favorite Instrumentalist. These awards of voted on by the fans and as soon as a link is available we will get that posted where you can vote for your favorite Bluegrass Gospel singers, groups, instrumentalists, and songs.
Diamond Awards Top 5 Announced!
Written by loriewatkins on May 10th, 2010Watkins Family nominated for Bluegrass Artist. Voting for the Diamond Awards ends May 15, 2010. sgnscoops.com
Front Porch Fellowship Artist Spotlight in April
Written by loriewatkins on April 22nd, 2010Hey Friends! We’re the Artist Spotlight on Front Porch Fellowship for the month of April. Listen in on your local stations that carry it or log onto solidgospel.com every saturday & sunday at 4pm central time.
Watkins Family receives 2 Diamond Award Nominations! Vote Today
Written by loriewatkins on April 22nd, 2010Hey Friends! We are so excited to announce that we have been nominated for 2 Diamond Awards. We are nominated for Bluegrass Artist and Lorie Watkins is nominated for Christian Country Female Artist. Thanks to all of you who voted for us. Voting for the finals has started and will be open through April 30, 2010. You can… go to http://www.sgnscoops.com and click on Diamond Awards 2010. Log on and vote for your favorites
Singing New Fan Awards – 2010
Written by loriewatkins on February 23rd, 2010Dear Friends and Singing News Magazine Subscribers,
We would like to encourage you to vote and get your Singing News Fan Awards Ballots in by the deadline of March 12, 2010. We would also like to ask you to consider The Watkins Family for the Horizon Group award when you are writing down your choices. Thank you for your time and consideration. God Bless!
The Watkins Family
Vote for the Diamond Awards!
Written by loriewatkins on February 23rd, 2010Hey Friends! Here’s a link to vote on the Diamond Awards. We hope that y’all will click in and vote.Eligible Awards: Mixed Group, Sunrise Award, Album Of The Year – Heavens Worth Waiting For, Christian Country Group, Christian Country Female Artist – Judy Watkins, Shanon Watkins, & Lorie Watkins, Christian Country Male… Artist – Todd Watkins & Jonathan Maness, Christian Country Album – Heavens Worth Waitin For, Instrumentalist Award – Lorie Watkins & Jonathan Maness, Bluegrass Gospel Artist, & Artist Website. Just click in at SGN Scoops Digital http://www.sgnscoops.com and Vote!
Deadline is Sunday, February 28
She’s Working On Her Testimony makes Singing News top 80 chart
Written by loriewatkins on December 16th, 2009We are so excited that our first single from Heaven’s Worth Waiting For has made the Singing News top 80 charts. Thanks to all the DJs for playing She’s Working On Her Testimony and thanks to y’all for requesting it. But most important, we hope the song has been a blessing and touched someone’s life.