WINNERS OF THE 2008 PEARL AWARDS
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Sacred Recorded Song
 “If You Could Hie to Kolob,” Come Sing to the Lord, performed by the Jenny Philips Choir, written by William W. Phelps, produced by Tyler Castleton

 Devotional Recorded Song
“Again,” from Everything Speaks His Name, performed by Jesse Clark Funk, written by Deborah Wright and Tyler Castleton, produced by Jim Funk

 “Rose of Bethlehem” Come Sing to the Lord, performed by Hilary Weeks, written by Lowell Alexander, produced by Tyler Castleton

 Motivational Recorded Song
“Grandpa,” More Than Air, performed by The Gibbons ,  written by Guy Richey Gibbons and Barry Gibbons, produced by Barry Gibbons and The Gibbons

 Singer-Songwriter or Folk Recorded Song
“Hard,” Feather in the Wind, performed by Mindy Gledhill, written by Mindy Gledhill, produced by Scott Wiley

 “Nearer My God, to Thee,” Come Sing to the Lord, performed by Cherie Call, written by Sarah F. Adams, produced by Scott Wiley

 Contemporary Inspirational Recorded Song
“Faithful,” Hilary Weeks:  The Collection, performed by Hilary Weeks, written by Hilary Weeks, produced by Tyler Castleton

 Contemporary Recorded Song
“Every Little Thing,” More Than Air, performed by The Gibbons ,  written by Guy Richey Gibbons,  produced by Barry Gibbons and The Gibbons

 Sacred or Classical Instrumental Recording
 “Redeemer,” Songs of Praise, performed by Paul Cardall, written by Paul Cardall & Steven Sharp Nelson, produced by Jonathan Shults

Inspirational or Contemporary Instrumental Recorded Song
 “My People / Come, Come Ye Saints,” Trek: A Nashville Tribute to the Pioneers, performed by Dan Truman, written by Dan Truman, produced by Jason Deere & Dan Truman

Children’s Recorded Song
“Scat Cat,” Snail’s Pace, Eric Herman with Sam Payne, written by Eric and Roseann Endres, produced by Eric and Roseann Endres

 Holiday Recorded Song
“I Saw Three Ships,” O Holy Night, performed by Jenny Oaks Baker, Traditional English Melody, produced by Tyler Castleton

Inspirational Album
Prayer, Dallyn Vail Bayles, produced by Tyler Castleton

Contemporary Album
Chasing Yesterday, Cheri Magill, produced by Jonathan Shults

Sacred Instrumental Album
Now Let Us Rejoice, John Longhurst, Clay Christiansen & Richard Elliott, produced by John Longhurst, Clay Christiansen & Richard Elliott

Classical Instrumental Album
Title of Liberty: Anthems for Stripling Warriors, David Glen Hatch & Marden Pond, produced by Phil Reschke, David Glen Hatch, & Marden Pond

 Inspirational or Contemporary Instrumental Album
Ampersand, Fiddlesticks, produced by Katie Davis Henderson & Liz Davis Maxfield

 Theme or Concept Album
Showtime! Music of Broadway and Hollywood, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, produced by Mack Willberg, Bruce Leek, & Fred Volger

 Musical Presentation or Soundtrack
The Ten Virgins, A Musical Parable, Various Artists, produced by Tyler Castleton

Children’s Album
Snail’s Pace, Eric Herman, produced by Eric and Roseann Endres

Holiday Album
O Holy Night, Jenny Oaks Baker, produced by Tyler Castleton

Inspirational Compilation Album
Hilary Weeks:  The Collection, Lumen Records

Contemporary Compilation Album
Not Your Mother’s LDS Music, Various Artists, Highway Records

Male Recording Artist
Wayne Burton

Female Recording Artist
Jessie Clark Funk

Instrumental Recording Artist
Jenny Oaks Baker

Group Recording Artist
Gladys Knight & Saints Unified Voices

New Recording Artist
The Gibbons

Dallyn Vail Bayles

Performing Artist
Sam Payne

Songwriter
Jeannine Lasky

Jeff Hinton & Quint Randle

Producer
Scott Wiley

Studio Musician
Rob Honey

Studio Vocalist
Steele Croswhite

Studio Engineer
Steve Lerud

Album Design
Shauna Gibby (O Holy Night, Jenny Oaks Baker)

Radio Show
Sam Payne (The Sounds of Sunday – Star 98.1)

Retail Manager
Christy Keddington , Deseret Book, Orem University Parkway location