Judy DeRamus - Biography
Singing in public started at the early age of three for Judy as she had to stand in a chair at the local country radio station to be able to reach the microphone. Little did anyone know at the time that this shy young girl would impact literally thousands of lives in the years to come with her beautiful voice.
Judy was born in Gold Beach, Oregon but became an Okie at the ripe old age of three months when her family moved back to the Oklahoma hills where they had lived prior to their West Coast years.
Judy's love for music grew and after graduation from High School she traveled full time with her own country band. However, Judy's heart and desire was always in singing Gospel music. Although good things were happening to further her country music career she decided to follow her heart and re-established her relationship with God.
Through the encouragement of singer / actor Hoyt Axton, Judy went back into the studios and record Gospel music with a country flavor.
Since that time Judy has had seventeen #1 songs and four Grammy Nomination Entries,
Becoming the youngest female inductee into Country Gospel Music's Hall of Fame and won the Female Vocalist of the Decade Award from the International Country Gospel Music Association.
Judy won Female Vocalist of the Year six out of ten years in the Decade of the 90's as well as being nominated by TNN / Music City News for a Christian Country award.
Judy has recorded seven CDs and three of them has been with the legendary Jordanaires that recorded with Elvis Presley.
The State of Tennessee honored her in presenting her Tennessee's Outstanding Achievement Award. The U.S. Congress presented her A Congressional Certificate of Special Recognition for her contributions to the music industry.
Judy has also made an appearance in the movie "The Apostle" staring Robert Duvall.
Judy's home town of Broken Bow, Oklahoma where she lives with her husband Doug and children has declared February 4th as Judy DeRamus Day.
Judy records for Nashville Gospel Records and travels together with her sister Shelia Lewis ministering in song performing in Churches, festivals, auditoriums, Cowboys for Christ and Oprys.
Of all that she has received through the years, her heart to help people with the love of the Lord shines even brighter.

Judy DeRamus Accomplishments
Musical Honors
2008 * "Duo Of The Year" Bluegrass Charm (ICGMA) With Shelia Lewis
2006 * " Duo Of The Year" Bluegrass Charm (ICGMA) "Group Of The Year" Bluegrass Charm (ICGMA)
2005
* "Group Of The Year" Bluegrass Charm (ICGMA)
* " Entertainer Of The Year" (CGMG)
2004 "Duo of the Year" With Shelia Lewis (ICGMA)
2001
Christian Country Female Artist of the Year (ICGMA)

2000
International Country Gospel Music Hall of Fame Inductee
Christian Country Female Artist of the Year (King Eagle Awards)
Country Gospel Song of the Year "God's Peace"

1999
GRAMMY Nomination Entry
NACMAI Lifetime Achievment Award In Gospel Music
Female Vocalist of the Decade (ICGMA)

1998
GRAMMY Nomination Entry
Female Vocalist of the Year (ICGMA)
Country Gospel Music Guild Hall of Fame Inductee
Airplay International Independent Country Radio's Choice "Female Christian Recording Artist"

1997
Tennessee's Outstanding Achievment Award
Certificate of Congressional Recognition (U.S. Congress)

1996
Female Vocalist of the Year (ICGMA)
Female Gold Cross Award
CCMR Magazine Female Vocalist of the Year
Single of the Year "Be A Beacon"
Oklahoma Foundation For Excellence Award

1995
Female Vocalist of the Year (ICGMA)
Cash Box Magazine Independent Christian Country Female Artist of the Year
TNN/Music City News Artist of the Year Nominee
Oklahoma Foundation For Excellence Award
Gospel Voice Magazine Diamond Award Nominee
Airplay International Postive Country Album of the Year (Family Ties)
Airplay International Postive Country Artist of the Year Nominee
King Eagle Christian Album of the Year (Family Ties)
CCMA Female Vocalist of the Year Nominee
Christian Country Single of the Year Nomination (A Tree Don't Grow No Taller)

1994
Cash Box Magazine Independent Christian Country Female Artist of the Year
Female Vocalist of the Year (ICGMA)




Radio Singles Update: Seventeen #1 Hits
(1995) "Be A Beacon" (#1 In Five Major Magazines Charts for 6 weeks)
(1995) "Say It Now" (#1 For Three weeks)
(1995) "Since I Found You" (#1 Country Charts Denmark)
(1996) "How About Your Heart" (#1) and in Music City News Top Ten For 5 Months.
(1999) "The King And I" (#1Gospel Voice and Music City News)
(1997) "Help Me" (#1 Gospel Voice) and in the top five for 4 months.
(1998) "The World Keeps Pulling Me Away" (#1 Gospel Voice) debuting at #1)
(1999) "The Hardest Time Of All" (#1 for eight weeks)
(2000) "Your Love" ( #1 CGMG, US Gospel News)
(2002) "God's Peace" ( #1 six weeks CGMG, CMI)
(2003) "Help Me" (#1 European Christian Country Charts (re-release))
(2001) "Flowers Die But memories Last Forever" (#1 CGMG)
(2003) "Welcome To My World" (#1 six weeks, CGMG, CMI)
(2004) "In A Prison Of Sin" (Duet with Shelia Lewis, #1 European Christian Country Charts)
(2005) "The Family Who Prays" (Bluegrass Charm) #1 CGC
(2006) " He Cares For You" (Bluegrass Charm) #1 CGMG
(2007) "The Greatest Miracle" #1 CGMG
Other Hit Singles ... "Driftwood" (#4) "Let's Get The Devil Outta Here" ( #4)
"A Tree Don't Grow No Taller" ( #8 ) "The Cross Road" (#4)

Special Letters of Congratulations
* Former Vice President Dan Quayle
* Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott
* Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole
* Governor Frank Keating
* Governor David Walters
* Governor Jimmie Davis
* Governor Don Sundquist
* U.S. Senator Don Nichols
* U.S. Congressman Wes Watkins
* U.S. Congressman Bill Brewster
* Oklahoma University President David Boren
* Former Miss America Debra Maffett
* Pat Boone
* Grand Ole Opry's Bill Anderson
* Grand Ole Opry's Porter Wagoner
* Grand Ole Opry's Billy Walker
* Roger Staubach, Dallas Cowboy Great and NFL Hall of Famer

1995
* Judy at the request of Governor Frank Keating of Oklahoma performed at the State Capital on the House floor. The 30 minute concert brought two standing ovations from the lawmakers.
* Judy was the first Christian Country Artist invited to perform at the Choctaw Nation annual festival. Personally invited by the Chief of the Choctaw Nation to perform to the crowd of 10,000 plus.

* The City of Br\oken Bow, Oklahoma declared February 4th 1995 as Judy DeRamus Day.

* 1996 Made an appearance in the movie "The Apostle" staring Robert Duvall, Farrah Fawcett, and June Carter Cash.

* 1997 Judy became the first Christian Country artist to perform at the Hank Williams Festival.

* Judy received Tennessee's Outstanding Achievement Award from Governor Don Sundquist.