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<a name="oct01"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>October 2001</b></font><br>
<font size="2" face="arial">Received 2001 Country Gospel Guilds Female Vocalist of the Year. This award is voted on by the readers of the U.S. Gospel News. </font>
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<a name="oct02"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>October 2002</b></font><br>
<font size="2" face="arial">Awarded Humanitarian Award by <i>'Someone Cares',</i> radio program out of New Jersey.</font>
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<a name="nov02"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>November 2002 </b></font><br>
<font size="2" face="arial">Released third CD, <b><i>"I Wonder"</i></b>, produced by <a href="http://www.mandybarnett.com" target="new">Mandy Barnett</a>.</font>
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<a name="dec02"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>December 2002</b></font><br>
<font size="2" face="arial"><b><i>"Surely Goodness and Mercy"</b></i>, reached #1 on the CCRB Christian Review Chart </font>
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<a name="jan03"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>January 2003 </b></font><br>
<font size="2" face="arial"><b><i>"I Wonder"</i></b> was reviewed by the U.S. Gospel News. </font>
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Standard songs, Traditional Hymns, Country Gospel, current material and lots from the past are all included on Melanie Walker's newest project. There is something to suit everyone's taste in Gospel Music. "Little Church on the Bayou" co-written by Charles Powell and Ken Holloway has a Cajun flavor, while "Surely Goodness ane Mercy" written by John W. Peterson and Alfred B. Smith is done with a taste of country. "Don't You Hear Jerusalem Moan"-Traditional gospel features banjo and fiddle music. "I Wonder", the title cut off Ms. Walker's project, was written by Stephen Hill and presented with class, lots of class by Melanie Walker. The project is highly recommended to all those who love Gospel Music with its many flavors.</i></font>
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<a name="feb03"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>February 2003 </b></font><br>
<font size="2" face="arial"><b><i>"Surely Goodness and Mercy"</b></i>, reached #1 on the U.S. Gospel News Country Gospel Guilds Chart. </font>
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<font size="3" face="arial"><b>February 2003 </b></font><br>
<font size="2" face="arial"><b><i>"I Wonder"</b></i>, was reviewed by <i>'The Power Source' </i></font>
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Produced by one of my favorite people, Mandy Barnett, this 12 cut album is about as Country as Country can get, yet adding the Christian format to it. Melanie's voice is clear and distinct with "Come and Dine." Let me clarify here by saying that this is the country music you're used to hearing at the Grand Ole' Opry. She doesn't disappoint us with "Little Church On the Bayou." Written by John Peterson and Alfred Smith, "Surely Goodness and Mercy" is a wonderful ballad, with a smooth fit to the other songs on the album. The songs "Until We Know," and "Don't You Hear Jerusalem Moan" are great songs, but pale in comparrison to "I Wonder" which as far as I'm concerned reminds me way too much of Patsy Cline. The rest of the album continues to keep pace with "Unclouded Day." Of all the times I've heard "Pass Me Not", I don't think I've ever heard it this way before. What a totally awesome rendition of this great song. Of all of the songs on the album I have to admit that "The Father's Son" is the weakest one of th em all. On the other hand, "Crying Holy to the Lord", gets your attention and showcases Melanie's voice to its finest. Where its placed though doesn't give much credit to "More Than Enough" as it is much slower. The acapella rendition of "My Provider" although extremely short, is done with taste and style.</i></font>
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<a name="mar03"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>March 2003 </b></font><br>
<font size="2" face="arial">Featured artist for the month on the Solid Gospel Network' Country Gospel show with Les Butler</font>
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<font size="3" face="arial"><b>March 2003 </b></font><br>
<font size="2" face="arial"><b><i>"Surely Goodness and Mercy"</b></i> reaches #2 on the weekly Power Source chart</font>
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<a name="may03"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>May 2003 </b></font><br>
<font size="2" face="arial">On Sunday, May 18, <b><i>I Wonder</b></i> was the "Feature Album" spotlighted on TakeCountryBack's Internet Broadcast <a href="http://www.takecountryback.com" target="new">"TCB Radio"</a> Gospel Hour.<br></font>
<font size="2" face="arial"><b><i>"Surely Goodness and Mercy"</b></i> #3 on God's Country International Gospel chart<br></font>
<font size="2" face="arial"><b><i>"Surely Goodness and Mercy"</b></i> #13 on European Christian Country chart</font>
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<a name="jul03"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>July 2003 </b></font><br>
<font size="2" face="arial">Nominated for Entertainer of the Year by the <a href="http://www.countrygospelguild.com/" target="new">CGMG</a><br></font>
<font size="2" face="arial">Nominated in the top ten for Female Vocalist <a href="http://www.ccma.cc/" target="new">CCMA</a><br></font>
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<a name="aug03"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>August 2003 </b></font><br>
<font size="2" face="arial">Awarded the 2003 Female Horizon Award by the International Country Gospel Music Association (ICGMA)<br></font>
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<a name="sep03"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>September 2003 </b></font><br>
<font size="2" face="arial">Voted into the Top 5 nominees for Female Vocalist CCMA<br></font>
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<a name="oct03"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>October 2003 </b></font><br>
<font size="2" face="arial">On October 4th, Melanie received the 2003 <a href="http://www.countrygospelguild.com/" target="new">CGMG</a> Female Entertainer of the Year Award<br></font>
<font size="2" face="arial"><b><i>"I Wonder"</b></i> reached #1 on Country Gospel Connection chart<br></font>
<font size="2" face="arial"><b><i>"I Wonder"</b></i> reached #14 on Power Source chart</font>
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<a name="nov03"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>November 2003 </b></font><br>
<font size="2" face="arial"><b><i>"I Wonder"</b></i> reached #4 on Country Gospel Guild chart<br></font>
<font size="2" face="arial"><b><i>"I Wonder"</b></i> reached #13 on Power Source chart</font>
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<a name="dec03"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>December 2003 </b></font><br>
<font size="2" face="arial">Received the Country Gospel Connections' 2003 New Female Vocalist of the Year Award.</font><br><br>
<font size="2" face="arial">On December 19th, Melanie's new show, "Come on In" debuted on TCT Network. "Come on In" airs weekly on the TCT Network Fridays at 7:30pm and Saturdays at 3:30pm. Be sure to call your cable or satellite station to see if it's available in your area. If not, then please request it!</font>
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<font size="2" face="arial"><b><i>"I Wonder"</b></i> reached #1 on the European Country Gospel chart</font>
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<a name="jan04"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>January 2004</b></font><br>
<font size="2" face="arial"><b><i>"I Wonder"</b></i> reached #3 on Power Source chart.<br></font>
<font size="2" face="arial"><b><i>"Crying Holy To The Lord"</b></i> went to #1 on the CCRB chart for the week of December 31, 2003 - January 7, 2004.<br><br></font>
<font size="2" face="arial"><B>BREAKING NEWS!</b><BR>Melanie's new TCT show, "Come On In" can now be seen on the Internet at <a href="http://tct.tv/" target="new">TCT.tv</a>. Show times are: Thursdays 2:30pm EST, Fridays 8:30pm EST, and Saturdays 4:30pm EST. So, if your cable network does not carry TCT, you can still tune in every week to see Melanie on TV!</font>
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<a name="feb04"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>February 2004</b></font><br>
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Melanie Walker has brought her strong and heartfelt vocal ability to national Gospel radio stations and listeners have responded with tremendous and exciting results. Her first release, "I Wonder", hit number one in Europe for four weeks in a row and her new release on Capitol Music Cafe Volume 55, "More Than Enough", should fare just as strong. This is definetly one of those songs that you keep humming the tune over and over again and the message hit's home with every radio listener.</font>
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<a name="jul04"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>July 2004</b></font><br>
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Nominated for Female Vocalist, Entertainer of the year, Cross over artist for the Intertnational COuntry Gospel Association.<br>
"I Wonder" was nominated for song of the year.</font>
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<a name="aug04"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>August 2004</b></font><br>
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Melanie is a top 10 nominee for the Christian Country Music Association's Female Volalist of the Year Award once more</font>
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<a name="sep04"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>September 2004</b></font><br>
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Top 5 nominee for the Christian Country Female Vocalist 2004</font>
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<a name="oct04"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>October 2004</b></font><br>
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"More Than Enough" went to #1 on Power Source chart</font>
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<a name="dec04"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>December 2004</b></font><br>
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Won 2004 Country Gospel Connection Female Vocalist of the Year Award</font>
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<a name="may05"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>May 2005</b></font><br>
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<b><i>"Until We Know"</b></i> reached #3 on US Gospel News Country Gospel chart</font>
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<b><i>"Until We Know"</b></i> reached #15 on Power Source chart</font>
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<a name="aug05"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>August 2005</b></font><br>
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"Unitl We Know" #1 on the CGMG chart (US Gsopel news) #2 on the CCC chart</font>
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On August 6, Named 2005 Female vocalist, Entertainer and received Album of the year for the ICGMA</font>
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Top 10 Nomination for 2005 ICM association Female vocalist, entertainer and ministry artist</font>
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<a name="sep05"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>September 2005</b></font><br>
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Top 5 nomination for ICM association Female Vocalist of the year.
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<a name="oct05"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>October 2005</b></font><br>
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Will return to the recording studio in October and November to work on new recording project!! Be praying for us.
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October 28 TCT Network, taping Come On In 4 shows.
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Nominated for Female Vocalist USAGEM, Award show November 4, 2005.
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<a name="nov05"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>November 2005</b></font><br>
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Will appear on the Ispirational Country Music Award show at the Ryam auditorium, Nashville.
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Won 2005 Ispirational Country Music Female Vocalist of the Year Award
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<a name="dec05"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>December 2005</b></font><br>
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CGC 2005 Female Vocalist of the Year Award
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<a name="may06"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>May 2006</b></font><br>
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<b><i>Walkin'in Jerusalem</b></i> reached #1 on the May Christian Country Gospel Connection chart</font>
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<a name="jun06"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>June 2006</b></font><br>
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Female Vocalist Agape Fest Fan Award</font>
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<a name="jul06"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>July 2006</b></font><br>
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In the Top 10 nominees for the ICM Awards' Female Vocalist, Music Ministry & Entertainer of the Year.</font>
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<a name="jul06"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>November 2006</b></font><br>
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Melanie was named 2006 Female Vocalist at the ICM Awards show at the Acuff Theatre in Nashville, TN November 9th</font>
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<a name="feb07"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>February 2007</b></font><br>
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Melanie is nominated for favorite female vocalist for the Southern Gospel Music
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<a name="mar07"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>March 2007</b></font><br>
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Christan Voice magazine does article on Melanie and <a href="http://www.melaniewalker.com/product/totw/" target="_parent">The Old Time Way</a> Project</font>
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<a name="apr07"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>April 2007</b></font><br>
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Melanie is nominated in the top 5 following categories for the Agape Fest awards held in June of 2007:
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<li>Female Vocalist
<li>Entertainer
<li>Media Personality (Come On In)
<li>Encourager
<li>Most accomplished for the previous year
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This is a fan based award. You can vote for Melanie by going to <a href="http://www.kingcountry.org" target="off">www.kingcountry.org</a> and clicking on the Agape Fest link which will allow you to register to vote so a ballet can be e-mailed to you or you can simply download the ballot and mail it in.
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<a name="jun07"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>June 2007</b></font><br>
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Melanie was awarded the Media Personality Award for the TCT program and an Oustanding Achievement Award at the Agape Fest held in Hugh Springs, TX, June 2nd. The event was sponsored by KNGR radio.
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<a name="sep07"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>September 2007</b></font><br>
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"Here I Am" went to #1 on the Independent Country Gospel chart
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<a name="dec07"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>December 2007</b></font><br>
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Melanie was awarded soloist and female vocalist of the year for the USAGEM association during thier annual convention at Dickson TN on Saturday December 15th.
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<a name="jun08"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>June 2008</b></font><br>
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Melanie was awarded the Prestigious entertainer award and media personality award for her work with the TCT Network and the "Come On In" program. The fan based award show was hosted by KNGR radio and held in Jefferson Texas June 7, 2008
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"Here I Am" went to number one on the August Christian Country Chart published in the Gospel Voice Magazine. Thank you to all the DJ's who play Melanie's music.
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<a name="aug08"><font size="3" face="arial"><b>August 2008</b></font><br>
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Top 5 ICM Awards Female Vocalist
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Top 5 USAGEM Female Vocalist Nominee
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Top 5 USAGEM Soloist Nominee
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