The 2005 Pearl Awards were given out by the Faith Centered Music Association this week; here are this year's winners:
Sacred Recording: "Be Still My Soul," performed by Vocal Point, arranged by Michael R. Hicks
Inspirational Recording: "I Was Made," performed and written by Michael Webb
Contemporary Recording: "The Light," performed by April Meservy, written by Michelle Tumes
Sacred/Classical Instrumental Recording: "If You Could Hie to Kolob," performed by Jerry Oaks Baker, arranged by Kurt Bestor
Inspirational/Contemporary Instrumental Recording: "The Handcart Song," performed and arranged by Michael Dowdle
Holiday Recording: "His Endless Gift of Love," performed by Jessie Clark Funk, written by Jeannine Lasky and Masa Fukuda
Sacred Album: "In Thy Hands," performed by Tammy Simister Robinson, produced by Greg Hansen and Tammy Simister Robinson
Inspirational Album: "The Sum of All Grace," performed by Mindy Gledhill, produced by Kenneth Cope
Contemporary Album: "Railroad Blessing," performed by Sam Payne, produced by Steve Lemmon and Sam Payne
Sacred/Classical Instrumental Album: "Twenty-five Beloved Hymns of Prayer & Faith," performed and produced by Michael Dowdle
Inspirational/Contemporary Album: "Janice Kapp Perry's Celtic Variations," produced by John Perry and Greg Hansen
Themed or Concept Album: "Emma's Hymns," performed and produced by Mark Geslison and Geoff Groberg
Presentation or Soundtrack Album: "The Work and The Glory Soundtrack," performed and produced by Sam Cardon
Holiday Album: "O Come Little Children," performed by Enoch Train and the International Children's Choir, produced by Clive Romney and Enoch Train
Compilation Album: "Echoes of the Sabbath," Tantara Records
Male Recording Artist: Greg Simpson
Female Recording Artist: Tammy Simister Robinson
Instrumental Recording Artist: Michael Dowdle
Group Recording Artist: Vocal Point
New Recording Artist: Mindy Gledhill
Producer: Greg Hansen
Songwriter: Tammy Simister Robinson
Performing Artist: Vocal Point
Arranger: Michael Dowdle
Studio Musician: Rich Dixon
Studio Vocalist: April Meservy
Studio Engineer: Steve LeRud
Best Album Design: "Return to Nauvoo," Cindy Ferguson
Radio Show: Steven Kapp Perry, FM-100
Record Label: Sounds of Zion
Retail Manager: Anette Dahl, Jorgensen's, Roy, Utah