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The 4th Annual Rhythm Of Gospel Awards, one of the nations largest Gospel Awards Shows has signed a 2 –year contract with the Visit Jacksonville Visitors Bureau and the Downtown Omni Hotel, to host this annual event here the city of Jacksonville, Florida. This National Award Show will be July 24-29, 2012. (www.therhythmofgospelawards.com )

The Rhythm of Gospel Awards is an annual event filled with a variety of innovative and exciting showcases, choir competitions, pageants and achievement galas, bringing in over 8,500 excited, tourists, church, social and civic groups, families and business professionals throughout the entire USA, Canada, and Bahamas.

This original award show is the Largest and the 1st National Independent Gospel Award Show, giving independent gospel artist both a national platform, and a positive collaboration which supports artist of all ethnicities in various genres of gospel music.

The Rhythm Of Gospel Award Show will spotlight 48 categories of recognition through various Churches and Religious Groups, Business/Community Leaders, and Independent Gospel Music Artist, giving them the opportunity to network formally while congratulating trailblazers from various sectors of the community and music industry.

The festivities hosted at the Rhythm Of Gospel Awards Show will feature over 100 different local, regional and national musical acts from Alternative Christian Rock, Southern Gospel, Traditional, Contemporary, Gospel Hip Hop, Urban, and Folk to Cool Jazz and Hot Tejano Rhythms. Dedicated to enhancing the full experience for thousands of tourist, this event will increase revenue for restaurants, hotels, shopping facilities, retail registration opportunities, recruitment opportunities for local colleges, churches, and on-site vendors.

Contributions to the Independent Gospel Music industry have been the best-kept secret in America. This award show is an ongoing project and has been in existence for 4 years, and already has acclaimed excellence being rated #4 amongst some of the more prestigious awards shows in the nation. This newly acclaimed show is constantly growing and is said to become one of the nations best premiered events in the country for unfound gospel talent.

Based upon our statistics this Award Show will represent the dynamic appeal of the culturally diverse event that offers over 500 different artists, entertainers and performers. From record label executives to the next generation music lovers, We are proud to say that The Rhythm Of Gospel Awards has something for everyone in the family.

The turn out for the 2012 Rhythm Of Gospel Awards is said to be already a record breaker through advance marketing sales.

More detailed information can be found at www.therhythmofgospelawards.com or by calling 210-745-5858 ext 109. (email: [email protected])

Tickets can be purchased online at www.therhythmofgospelawards.com or any Ticketmaster’s outlet.