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Barbara Mandrell Receives Impact Award from Southern Gospel Music Association

Posted by Sarah Norton on 10/12/2009
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Longtime Country star Barbara Mandrell was presented with the James D. Vaughn “Impact Award” last Wednesday.

The award presentation was part of the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

"Her impact on gospel music was far reaching. Mandrell persuaded the NBC executives to give her a chance to close 'Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters' television show with gospel music; it was a hit and 40 million viewers saw gospel music each week," said Charlie Waller, executive director of SGMA.  

Mandrell, who was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame earlier this year, is in good company as a Impact Award recipient. Past recipients of the award include; Bill Gaither, James Blackwood, Les Beasley, Bob Brumley, Mosie Lister, Paul Heil, Eva Mae LeFevre, J.G. Whitfield and Lari Goss.