Dolly Parton To Receive James D. Vaughan "Impact Award" at
SGMA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony/Singing News Fan Awards

 

Monday, August 9, 2010

Source: SGMA

Pigeon Forge, TN - Southern Gospel Music Association (SGMA) Executive Director Charlie Waller announced today the recipient of this year's James D. Vaughan "Impact Award" will be Dolly Parton.  Waller stated, “Dolly Parton is the most honored female country performer of all time. She was inducted as a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999.“

Parton plans to appear in person to accept the honor which will be presented September 29th at the SGMA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony/Singing News Fan Awards.  The event will be held at DP’s Celebrity Theatre inside Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN.

Past recipients of the award include: Bill Gaither, James Blackwood, Les Beasley, Bob Brumley, Mosie Lister, Paul Heil, Eva Mae LeFevre, J.G. Whitfield, Lari Goss and Barbara Mandrell.

Tickets are $70, which includes admission to Dollywood, free parking, lunch, and reserved seating for the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony/Singing News Fan Awards.  Dollywood Theme Park will be open and all shows, rides and shops will be operating.

DP’s Celebrity Theatre will host the annual celebration of inductees to the Hall of Fame at 3:00 p.m. honoring, “Little” Jan Buckner-Goff, Danny Gaither, Sam Goodman, Bill Hefner, Connie Hopper and Arthur Smith. Dolly Parton will be honored with the James D. Vaughan "Impact Award."

Performers appearing are Booth Brothers, Brian Free & Assurance, Greater Vision, Inspirations, Karen Peck & New River, Kingdom Heirs, Legacy Five, Perrys, Triumphant Quartet, and the Whisnants.

Groups performing in venues throughout the park during the day include: Kingdom Heirs, Florida Boys, Booth Brothers, Triumphant Quartet, Dove Brothers Quartet, Chuck Wagon Gang, Diplomats, Southern Sound Quartet, Tribute Quartet and the LeFevre Quartet.

SGMA Hall of Fame members attending include; Bill and Gloria Gaither, Les Beasley, Jerry Goff, Jack Pittman, Bill Shaw, Eddie Wallace, Charlie Waller, Don Light, Lou Hildreth, Derrell Stewart, "Lady" Mull and Ed Hill.  Other guests include Guy Penrod, Jason Crabb, Ronnie Hinson, Gerald Crabb and "Little" Willie Wynn.

Dinner includes baked chicken, pulled barbecue pork sandwiches, all beef hot dogs with chili, cole slaw, corn on the cob, baked beans, roasted skillet potatoes, banana pudding, unlimited Coca-Cola products or Gold Peak tea.

“I encourage each of you to be in attendance for this historical event in gospel music”, Waller said.  “Come visit us in the Great Smoky Mountains and be at Dollywood on September 29th.”

Tickets must be purchased in advance by calling the SGMA office (865) 908-4040 to attend Induction Ceremony/Singing News Fan Awards in the DP’s Celebrity Theatre.

Proceeds benefit the Southern Gospel Music Association which is a non-profit organization that maintains the Southern Gospel Museum and Hall of Fame, the only facility honoring this genre of music, for the historic preservation of the accomplishments of the music and its people.  Museum hours match those of Dollywood.  Donations are tax-deductible.  For more information about the museum or its inductees, visit www.sgma.org.