Wayne just returned from another whirlwind trip to Utah. He was nominated for 3 Faith Centered Music Association (FCMA) Pearl Awards. This is like the LDS music world's version of the Grammy's. He was up for Instrumental Song of the Year ("Home Again" from the "Becoming" Album), Inspirational Album of the Year ("Becoming") and Male Recording Vocalist of the Year.
He was nominated last year for 2 awards and was shut out. This year didn't seem to be any more promising, given the company he was with in his categories. As the evening progressed, he saw one nomination go by without a win. Then another...and these were the categories that he had a pretty good chance of maybe, possibly winning. He had pretty much written it off, that it would be another disappointing year. Then came the category for Male Recording vocalist and to his astonishment, they called his name! He was totally unprepared for it and was truly surprised by the announcement!
He stumbled through some remarks and told of how he had a very frustrating event happen just days before. He noted that he has a "side job that keeps (him) very busy". He had just been on call for the last 4 days and actually didn't get home until about 12:30 am the other night. It was only moments later that he realized he had completely missed the deadline to vote for the Pearl Awards. He didn't even get the chance to put a vote in for himself!
Well, not all was lost! He can now add "Pearl Award Winner" to his list of accomplishments and awards. Hopefully, this will open some of those closed doors and get him into some of those tight music circles.
So, with Christmas on the horizon, I'm putting in a shameless plug for his newest CD release..."THIS NIGHT ~ THE CHRISTMAS COLLECTION".
I know I have said that the last CD was his best yet, well, this one is even better. There are guest performances from Jenny Jordan Frogley, Alex Boye, Cherie Call and Justin Smith. But I think one of the highlights is the performances of Emmy and Azia on the album.
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If I send someone from the Lethbridge area into the church book store for this (or these) CD(s), will they find them there? Or are they just online?
They are at Oliver's bookstore and Keystone. I'm not sure if Cardston has them yet. You really need to update your Wayne Burton music! These are SOOOO much better than Closer to Heaven! :)
Congratulations.. You certainly deserve it Wayne .. and I am so pleased for you. Finally being acknowledged by your peers... your hard work and talent pays off.
I'll send my mom into Oliver's before she comes down to Texas for Christmas. Give me a break! I've been in Texas since his first album was released and it's not like we get a whole lot of Canadian artists into the Dallas LDS bookstore ;)
Congrats!!! That is such a wonderful accomplishment and I am sure that there will be many more to come...We are so happy for you! :)
Congratulations Wayne!!! I am so excited for you. You soooo deserve this. I'm not gonna lie, I am a little jealous! LOL
Justin Smith is from my home stake! That's so crazy, but the boy has a nice voice. :)
Congratulations. What an honor for Wayne (and you too).
Wayne, Congrats you big stud! Some day you can give up being a Dr. and just write music!
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