All roads lead to Jacksonville Florida, July 24-28, 2013 for the 5th Annual Rhythm of Gospel Awards. This national televised awards show is an annual event filled with a variety of innovative and exciting showcases, choir competitions, pageants and achievement galas, bringing in over 6,500 excited tourists, church, social and civic groups, families and business professionals throughout the entire USA, Canada, and Bahamas.

Eight year music industry executive Jason M. Hardy and his public relations and marketing firm, The J. Hardy Agency has captured a 2013 Rhythm of Gospel Award Nomination for Gospel Radio Promotion and Marketing Group of the Year. Public Online Voting starts today November 1, -March 1, 2013. Log on to www.therhythmofgospelawards.com.

"2012 has definitely been a successful year for our company and clients" states Jason Hardy. "To see our artists who are all independent Christian artists garnering mainstream exposure in the market place with features, placements and appearances on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, Yahoo! Music, Sister 2 Sister Magazine, 2012 BET Awards, Tyler Perry's motion picture WITNESS PROTECTION among many more is amazing."

The Rhythm of Gospel Award Show will spotlight 52 categories of recognition through various Churches and Religious Groups, Business/Community Leaders, and Independent Gospel Music Artist, giving them the opportunity to network formally while congratulating trailblazers from various sectors of the community and music industry.

This original televised award show is the Largest Independent Gospel Award Show in the Country.

For more information about the J. Hardy Agency visit www.thejhardyagency.com, www.facebook.com/thejhardyagency and Twitter: @thejhardyagency

ABOUT THE J. HARDY AGENCY: Eight year music industry executive Jason M. Hardy decided to upstart a public relations and marketing firm that would service and cater to the needs of recording artists, companies, public figures and personalities.

To date, the J. Hardy Agency has worked with, represented, coordinated and was responsible for overseeing various projects, publicity and marketing campaigns for an array of recording artists, industry professionals, personalities and companies.

Current and past clients include Stellar nominated artist Isaac Carree, Christian Hip hop newcomer and former Pretty Ricky member J. Long, rising star Travis Malloy, new artist Stephen B. Steward, GRAMMY® nominated legendary female group Witness, Jewel Artist Management (Tonya Moore), I Hear Music, Inc. (Tracey Artis), Sovereign Agency (Monica Bacon), EMI Gospel, Sony Music Entertainment, among many others.