Times, they are a'changin'. Want proof? Just last year, a new band named Family Force 5 came in second for “Best New Artist.” This year, they dominated—the band was your pick for, well, e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g. Here's the list of categories that Family Force 5 Won: Best Artist, Best Band, Most Underrated Artist, Best Website, Best Live Performance, Artist You'd Most Like To See On The Cover Of CCM, Most Likely To Be The Breakout Artist Of 2008. To see who was voted #2 and #3 in those categories, pick up a copy of January's CCM Magazine or click here.
TO THE READERS ON OUR BIG WIN…We are honored and privileged to have received your votes, and we think y'uns are a bunch of crazy party fools. We love you guys like a band of banshees!
MY CHRISTIAN MUSIC CRUSH AS A CHILD WAS… Robert Sweet from Stryper... I thought he was a girl. Once I learned the truth, I had a crush on Rebecca St. James instead.
WHAT ANNOYS ME IS…When people smack their food and/or gum, communicate poorly, litter and/or treat others with a lack of respect.
WHAT WE’D LIKE TO ACCOMPLISH IN 2008…
We would like to win the Rock & Roll Championship of the Universe! We often tell people we won, but it was a really big ordeal, and they revoked our privileges and our huge title belt. We need it back. And we'd also like to tour with Madonna.
SHOUT-OUTS TO...The Big J.C.; My amazing fiancée, Sawuh; my wonderful fam (Wolfhat, Quarterback, and Sows); Yngwie Malmsteen; Tom George; and the person who invented the High 5
–All questions answered by Chap Stique To read January's Diamond Days Family Force 5 cover story and all the features on the Readers' Choice Award Winners, check out these links:
Diamond Days: http://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/stories/11562332/ tobyMac: http://www.ccmmagazine.com/preview/11562316/ A Road Less Traveled: http://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/stories/11562323/ KJ-52: http://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/stories/11562320/ Family Force 5: http://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/stories/11562327/ Rebecca St. James: http://www.christianmusicplanet.com/news/stories/11562261/ Chris Tomlin: http://www.christianmusicplanet.com/news/stories/11562260/ Shane & Shane: http://www.christianmusicplanet.com/news/stories/11562258/