Awards & Recognition
Terry & Debra Luna are honored and humbled to be recognized by peers and the Christian music industry throughout their years in ministry. While awards are never the goal, they are deeply grateful for the encouragement these honors bring.
Career Highlights
- 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2025 ICGMA Duo of the Year – Winner
- 2023 ICGMA Hall of Fame Induction
- Duo of the Year – 10 times across ICGMA, GMAA, GCGMA, and Gospel Music Fan Fair
- Song of the Year – multiple nominations and wins
- Multiple Songwriter of the Year honors – Debra & Terry
Chronological Awards & Nominations
2026
Winner:
- Gospel Music Fan Awards / Christian Voice Magazine – Favorite Country Gospel Duet
Nominated:
- ICGMA – Duo of the Year
- ICGMA – Song of the Year – “Going Down to the Church House”
- ICGMA – Album of the Year – Going Down to the Church House
- ICGMA – Video of the Year – “He Owns Both Sides of the River”
- ICGMA – Award of Excellence
- ICGMA – Living Legend Award
- ICGMA – Bluegrass Artist of the Year
2025
Winner:
- ICGMA Duo of the Year
- Gospel Music Fan Awards – Favorite Country Gospel Duet
Nominated:
- ICGMA – Bluegrass Artist, Song (“Highest Hill”), Album (“Goin' Down to the Church House”), Video, Award of Excellence, Living Legend
- Gospel Music Fan Awards – Favorite Video (“Highest Hill”)
2024
Winner:
- ICGMA Bluegrass Artist of the Year
Nominated:
- ICGMA – Duo, Bluegrass Artist
- Gospel Music Fan Awards – Favorite Country Gospel Duet
2023
Winner:
- ICGMA Hall of Fame Induction
Nominated:
- ICGMA – Duo of the Year
- Gospel Music Fan Awards – Favorite Country Gospel Duet
- GMAA – Duet of the Year, Song of the Year (“I See the Son”), Group Female Vocalist – Debra
2022
Winner:
- ICGMA Duo of the Year
Nominated:
- ICGMA – Song of the Year (“I See the Son”), Living Legend
- Gospel Music Fan Awards – Favorite Country Gospel Duet
2021
Nominated:
- ICGMA – Duo of the Year, Songwriter – Debra, Song (“Highest Hill”), Video, Living Legend
- GMAA – Song of the Year (“Holy God, Eternal One”), Group Male Vocalist – Terry
- Gospel Music Fan Awards – Favorite Country Gospel Duet
2020
Winner:
- ICGMA Duo of the Year
- GMAA Duet of the Year
Nominated:
- ICGMA – Songwriter – Debra
- Gospel Music Fan Awards – Favorite Country Gospel Duet
- GMAA – Songwriter – Debra, Group Female Vocalist – Debra
2019
Winner:
- ICGMA Duo of the Year
Nominated:
- Inspirational Country Music Association – Vocal Duo of the Year
- Gospel Music Fan Awards – Favorite Country Gospel Duet
- GMAA – Song of the Year (“He Is Here”)
2018
Winner:
- ICGMA Duo of the Year
Nominated:
- ICGMA – Songwriter of the Year – Debra
- Gospel Music Fan Awards – Favorite Country Gospel Duet
2017
Nominated:
- ICGMA – Duo of the Year, Songwriter – Debra, Female Horizon Artist – Debra, Award of Excellence
- Gospel Music Fan Awards – Favorite Country Gospel Duet
2016
Winner:
- GMAA – Duet of the Year
Nominated:
- ICGMA – Duo of the Year
- GMAA – Songwriters of the Year – Debra & Terry, Song of the Year (“I Know”)
- Gospel Music Fan Awards – Favorite Country Gospel Duet
2015
Nominated:
- ICGMA – Duo of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Gold Cross Award of Excellence
- GMAA – Songwriter of the Year – Debra
- King Country Agape Fest – Duo of the Year
- Gospel Music Fan Awards – Favorite Duet
2014
Winner:
- GMAA – Duo of the Year
- GMAA – Song of the Year (“Diggin’ Up”)
- GMAA – Group Male Vocalist – Terry
Nominated:
- ICGMA – Duo of the Year, Album of the Year – Hand in Hand
- King Country Agape Fest – Duo of the Year
2013
Winner:
- GCGMA/TCGMA – Duo of the Year
- GCGMA/TCGMA – CD of the Year – Hand in Hand
Nominated:
- GMAA – Duo of the Year, Song of the Year (“The Old Man”)
- King Country Agape Fest – Duo of the Year, Songwriter – Debra
- ICGMA – Duo of the Year
2012
Winner:
- NACMAI – Horizon Duo of the Year
- GCGMA/TCGMA – Duo of the Year
- GCGMA/TCGMA – Songwriter of the Year – Terry & Debra
2011
Winner:
- GCGMA/TCGMA – Duo of the Year
- Album of the Year – Look Up – Terry Luna & Another Day
1977
Winner:
- Gospel Talent Search, California State Fair – Country Gospel Group of the Year – Terry Luna & The Gospel Express