Southern Gospel Promoters Association
History
The Southern Gospel Promoters Association (SGPA) was formed in 1996. The [[S/Southern Gospel Music Guild[[ sponsored a special breakfast for concert promoters during the National Quartet Convention and twelve of the promoters who attended formed the SGPA. The organization's purpose is to foster better relationships between concert promoters, booking agents, and artists. A new logo for the SGPA was designed and put into use in 1998.
In 2008, the SGPA began presenting an annual Promoter Of The Year award.
Membership is limited to individuals who promote a minimum of two paid concerts per year, and agrees to honor and respect the SGPA's Code of Ethics.
Promoter Of The Year Honorees
2008 - Bill Bailey
2009 - Twila Rorher
2010 - Herb Henry
2011 - Mike Wheeler
2012 - Ralph Dean
2013 - Mel Riegsecker
2014 - Paul Pitts
2015 - Harold Marshall
2016 - David Hancock
2017 - Paul Belcher
2018 - Joyce and Bob Spamer
2019 - Joyce Reid
2020 - Bill Bailey