I was named Musician of the Year this past Thursday with the CCMA. Christian Country Music Association. The award show was held in the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The award show was aired live on GAC. The only disappointment is that my award was cut from the program, along with 5 others. GAC wanted to have more high profile performers on the show, so to make room for them some of the awards were given before the show went on the air. But still, I got it. I'm pretty pumped.

Woah ! Well done, my friend !!!!

Congrats!!!

Congratulations...

Well Done!

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Rory, congratulations! Your award was well earned. Your music really 'touches the heart & soul'. It's a shame that CCMA cut you from their program to make room for the more high profile performers (standard procedure in the biz), but I trust with your new found star stature (and subsequent wider exposure) you WILL be on next year's show, or possibly even accepting an award from the CMA (Country Music Association), the Grand Daddy of Country Music itself.

I especially love the R&B gospel feel on Blind Faith. Terrific renditions of classic gospel songs. In addition, I found your song-video, "I Am A Soldier" a beautifully moving tribute to our men & woman in uniform.

Btw, I fondly recall the memorable chat we had on the phone some time ago when I attempted to order your "Blind Faith" album. I never did get it, so I'm going to call you back again to order it. - Scott

Congratulations!!
A High Honor!

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The old Newb

That's great, Rory!  Congratulations!!

Here's a link to the press release:

http://www.ccma.cc/press.php?nid=157&a=

If you notice the grouping of pictures at the top of this web page, the middle picture appears (to me) to be Rory taken from his Blind Faith album.

-mike

PS. I just went back to the webpage via the link I supplied. They are rotating the pictures displayed at the top. Hit your Refresh button a couple of times to get to Rory's picture.

[This message has been edited by msutliff (edited 11-07-2004).]

Congrats!!! any pics of the Awards show?

We were not able to take pictures during the show. We got some afterwords though. They are not pictures of me on the stage, but at the Ryman nonetheless. I'm sure a few of them will go up on the website in a couple weeks. We've got a little updating to do there now.