Register Sidebar called top-message with the Genesis Framework

functions.php

<?php
/*
Description: Top message sidebar with the Genesis Framework
*/
genesis_register_sidebar( array(
    'id'            => 'top-message',
    'name'          => __( 'Top Message', 'themename' ),
    'description'   => __( 'This is the top of site message widget area.', 'themename' ),
) );