Diamond Awards







presented at the National QT. Convention held @ Freedom Hall in Louisville, Ky.
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS   
2024  #1 SONG "WAITING FOR YOU" (RSG TOP 100 CHARTS)
2024  TOP 40 SONG "THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX (SINGING NEWS)
2023  #1 SONG "THE RIVER" (CASHBOX CHARTS)
2018  #1 SONG "MERCY'S SPEAKING HOPE" (RADIO HOT 100)
2016  #1 SONG "ANGELS ARE SILENT" (RADIO TOP 100)
2010  #1 SONG "FUNERAL OF JESUS" (CHRISTIAN VOICE MAG)
2010 TOP 5 MAIL ORDER SALES CHART (SPRINGSIDE)
2010 TOP 5 ON RETAIL BOOKSTORES SALES CHART (NEWDAY DIST)
2010 TOP 5 SONG (SINGING NEWS CHARTS)
2010 TOP 20 SONG (SINGING NEWS CHARTS)
2010 TOP 40 SONG (SINGING NEWS CHARTS)
2009 SOLOIST OF THE YEAR NOMINATION (ECSGMA)
2009 SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR NOMINATION (ECSGMA)
2008 SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR  (ECSGMA)
2007 SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD (ECSGMA)
2007 SONG OF THE YEAR NOMINATION (ECSGMA)
2006 SONG OF THE YEAR NOMINATION (DIAMOND AWARDS)
2006 ALBUM OF THE YEAR NOMINATION (DIAMOND AWARDS)
2006 SOLOIST OF THE YEAR NOMINATION (DIAMOND AWARDS)
2006 SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR NOMINATION (DIAMOND AWARDS)
2006 SOLOIST OF THE YEAR AWARD (ECSGMA)
2006 MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD (ECSGMA)
2006 SONG OF THE YEAR AWARD (ECSGMA)
2006 SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD (ECSGMA)
2005 MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR NOMINATION (DIAMOND AWARDS)
2005 SOLOIST OF THE YEAR NOMINATION (DIAM0ND AWARDS)
2005 ALBUM OF THE YEAR NOMINATION  (ECSGMA)
2005 SOLOIST OF THE YEAR NOMINATION (ECSGMA
2005 WEBSITE OF THE YEAR NOMINATION (DIAMOND AWARDS)
2005 SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR NOMINATION (DIAMOND AWARDS)
2005 MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD  (ECSGMA)
2005 SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD (ECSGMA
2004 SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD (ECSGMA
2004 SOLOIST OF THE YEAR (DIAM0ND AWARDS) 
2002  #1 SONG AWARD (TENTOP PUBLISHING CO.)
2002  #1 SONG AWARD (DAYWIND RECORDS)
2002  #1 SONG AWARD (SINGING NEWS)
1990  #1 SONG AWARD (GOSPEL VOICE)
1990 SONG OF THE YEAR NOMINATION (GOSPEL VOICE AWARDS)
1990 SONG OF THE YEAR NOMINATION (GOSPEL VOICE AWARDS)
1989 SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD (SGMN)
1988 SONG OF THE YEAR NOMINATION (GOSPEL VOICE)
1987 MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR AWARD (SGMN
1987 BEST NEW ARTIST  NOMINATION (GOSPEL VOICE)
1985 AWARD FOR THE #11 SONG IN THE NATION (TIMBERWIND PUB)
1985  "RECORD BREAKER"  AWARD.  
     (SONG RODE THE TOP 40 SINGING NEWS CHARTS FOR A FULL YEAR)
PRESENTED BY THE RECORD COMPANY
1984 NEWCOMER AWARD NOMINATION (SINGING NEWS)
1983 ALBUM NOMINATION (DOVE AWARDS

(JEREMY OSTRANDER WAS NOMINATED FOR
2004 MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR NOMINATION (ECSGMA
2005 COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR (DIAMOND AWARDS) 
2006 COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR NOMINIATION (DIAMOND AWARDS) 
2007 COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR NOMINIATION (DIAMOND AWARDS) 


PERFORMANCES
NATIONAL QUARTET CONVENTION (many times)
GRAND OLE’  OPRY  (many times)
OPRYLAND USA  (many times)
SIX FLAGS OVER GEORGIA
SIX FLAGS OVER MID AMERICA
RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS CONVENTION
THE GRAND PALACE,  BRANSON, MO.  (many times)
SILVER DOLLAR CITY,  BRANSON, MO.
FARFAIR 
GOSPEL MUSIC TELEVISION WORLD PREMIER
TBN NETWORK STATIONS
TCT TELEVISION NETWORK
ANGEL NETWORK
INSP NETWORK
MANY TELEVISION PROGRAMS AND SPECIALS
COUNTLESS CONCERT STAGES 
   ALL ACROSS AMERICA


“HIT” SONGS
These are all songs written by
BIG MO , that have made the
national charts. Some of them reaching the
coveted
# 1 position.
FUNERAL OF JESUS    
THE CALL    
WHEN YOUR BACK IS TO THE WALL   
RED WHITE AND BLUE
THREE DAYS CHANGED IT ALL 
I'LL BE WAITING FOR YOU
ANGELS ARE SILENT
ONE
THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX
MERCY'S SPEAKING HOPE
THE RIVER
DON’T POINT A FINGER,  LEND A HAND   
WAITING FOR THE SON TO SHINE   
CALVARY STANDS FOR SATAN’S FALL   
THE CHURCH WILL CARRY ON   
I‘VE GOT A RIGHT TO PRAY   
LIGHT MY FIRE    
ROCK AT THE DOOR  
SWEET DESERT ROSE   
LOOK AT ME  
THE BLOODLINE   
ONLY SLEEPING  
HE'S THE ONE   
SOLDIER OF THE CROSS   
WHEN THE BLOOD WAS APPLIED    
FINALLY HOME   
ON A CLOUD NEAR YOU    
PLEAD THE BLOOD   
HOME FOR CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR  
FREEDOM ISN’T FREE   
MARY WRAPPED A PRESENT   
WAITING BY THE GATE  
IN PARADISE ALONE   
DARKEST DAY   
THE REUNION   
I'M GONNA MAKE IT  
STAINED WOODEN CROSS   
HE WILL DELIVER   
UNCHANGING LOVE   
AND MANY MORE..... 
(Too numerous to list them all)


ARTISTS WHO HAVE RECORDED A 
“BIG MO” SONG
THE CRABB FAMILY
THE PERRYS
J. D. SUMNER
THE BOWLINGS
BLACKWOOD BROTHERS
THE HOPPERS
MASTER’S FIVE
RICHARD ROBERTS
McKAMEYS
GOLD CITY QT.
THE GREENES
BRIAN FREE & ASSURANCE
THE NELONS
TRIUMPHANT QUARTET
THE PAYNES
THE LESTERS
WHISNANTS
MIKE BOWLING
PERRY SISTERS
THE ANCHORMEN
DIXIE ECHOES
BIG MO
DIXIE MELODY BOYS
INTEGRITY QT.
HisSONG
CHOSEN
GAITHER HOMECOMING VIDEO SERIES
and many more. 
(Too numerous to name them all)


BIG MO
SONGWRITER 
OF THE YEAR
2004
Above
#1 song
WHEN YOUR BACK 
IS TO THE WALL

Above
#1 song
THE CALL
AWARD FOR THE SONG "THE BLOODLINE" RIDING THE NATIONAL CHARTS FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR!
BIG MO & Chosen set gospel music history as the fastest rising group ever.
AWARD FROM TIMBERWIND PUBLISHING CO. 
FOR THE SONG "RED WHITE AND BLUE" RISING TO
#11
IN THE NATION
MADE FROM THE ORIGINAL WOOD FROM 
THE FAMOUS "RYMAN AUDITORIUM" 
IN NASHVILLE, TN.  This award was 
presented to BIG MO by DAYWIND RECORDS
 for the song "The Call" reaching
#1 
in the Singing News Charts
An award presented to BIG MO,
for the adopted theme song 
written by BIG MO entitled
"SOMEBODY SHOULD TELL THEM"
AND THE ARTIST ' SUPPORT OF 
THE KIDS CAMP in Indiana that was 
founded by the late Rev. J. D. TEMPLES. (One of the most influential people in BIG MO's ministry)
BIG MO is honored in NASHVILLE, TN. along with
members of the CRABB FAMILY,
 fellow songwriters GERALD CRABB, and AARON WILBURN, at the 
BMI BUILDING for writing a
 #1 song
Award presented to BIG MO 
by DAYWIND EXEC.
for
#1
song
BIG MO endorses Fender Guitars
BIG MO
SONGWRITER 
OF THE YEAR
2005
BIG MO
MUSICIAN 
OF THE YEAR
2006
BIG MO
SONGWRITER 
OF THE YEAR
2006
BIG MO
SOLOIST 
OF THE YEAR
2006
BIG MO
MUSICIAN
OF THE YEAR
2005
BIG MO
SONG
OF THE YEAR
2006
BIG MO
SONGWRITER 
OF THE YEAR
2007

"SOLOIST 
OF THE YEAR"
2004
Big MO
BIG MO
SONGWRITER 
OF THE YEAR
2008
Above
#1 SONG
FUNERAL of JESUS