The Emerald Coast Southern Gospel Music Association was founded on May 21, 1998 in Panama City, Florida. The Association consists of a Board of Directors, Advisory Council and Members. The association was organized for the purpose of promoting the Gospel of Jesus Christ through Southern Gospel Music; to seek and mentor developmental artist and groups; to encourage the established ministries and to assist and support all ministry teams in reaching more people for Christ; provide opportunities for those who love Southern Gospel Music to attend concerts featuring local, regional and national artists.
ECSGMA Board Members
Calvin Gann,
Tammy Kirkland,
Cricket Lee,
Charles Culpepper,
Howard Rutland,
Ken Branum,
Kirk Thompson
2008 Beacon Award Winners
Female vocalist: Kim Cook - Joe Cook Family
Male Vocalist: Kyle Peddie - Gann Brothers
Female Group: Heavenly Hearts
Male Group: Gann Brothers
Mixed Group: Joe Cook Family
Quartet: Dixie Echoes
Stage Musician: Cory Gann
DJ of the Year: Billy Hudson WGLF Tallahassee, FL
Live Sound Tech: Dennis Lee - Cricket Lee Ministries
Engineer: Tom Hoots - Studio 812
Studio Musician: Brent Rader
New Artist: Grace Bailey
Female Soloist: Tammy Kirkland
Male Soloist: Tommy Moseley
Producer: Calvin Gann
Songwriter: Milton Ostrander (Big Mo)
Song of the year: Isn't That Just Like Jesus
- Tammy Kirkland
Album of the year: Happy In Jesus: Tammy Kirkland
