NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Popular Southern Gospel artist The Freemans have recently been nominated for four SGN Music Awards.

This award-winning family has been nominated for Song of the Year (for “He Chose Me”), Country/Bluegrass Song of Year (for “He Chose Me”), and Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year (for Eyes On the Prize).

In addition, group patriarch, Darrell Freeman, received his first ever nod for Producer of the Year (Artist). Freeman also received an additional nomination for producing The Freemans’ recording Eyes On the Prize.

Darrell Freeman said, “This was a great surprise for us. We appreciate the staff at SoGospelNews.com for honoring us with these nominations. This recording has meant so much to us, and it has resonated with our fans. Thank you for noticing it.”

The nominees for the SGN Music Awards were chosen by the staff of SoGospelNews.com. Voting for the winners started on February 1, 2008 and will continue through February 15, 2008. Fans interested in voting for their favorites can visit SoGospelNews.com.

The SGN Music Awards Celebration will take place on Tuesday evening, April 29, 2008 in Smyrna, Tennessee. The event is free to the public, and doors will open at 6:00 p.m. More information on the 2008 SGN Music Awards Celebration will be forthcoming, including hosts, performers, sponsors, etc.

“The Freemans have always been dearly loved in this industry,” mentioned Deon Unthank, administrator of SoGospelNews.com. “They had a great year in 2007 with a record-breaking #1 hit and a critically acclaimed recording. We couldn’t look past that.”

The Freemans were recently the featured group on the The Gospel Greats with Paul Heil. The program aired on January 12th and 13th, 2008 in syndication all across the country.

Fans are encouraged to be listening for The Freemans’ newest single, “Cast In the Sea”. The song is the follow-up to the group’s #1 hit “He Chose Me” and ministry driven “I Need a Drink.”

The newly designed Freemans website will be unveiled shortly. Until then, check out more information on the group’s current website at http://www.the-freemans.com. You can also visit the group’s MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/thefreemans07.