Adding_new_widgets_to_genesis_hook.php

<?php < Remove if just pulling this snippet into your functions.php file

//* Add Widgets to Site Tagline 
add_action( 'genesis_after_header', 'new_widget' );
 
function new_widget() {
 
    echo '<div class="new-widget_container">',
    genesis_structural_wrap( 'new-widget' );
    
        genesis_widget_area( 'new-widget', array(
        'before' => '<div class="new-widget widget-area">',
        'after'  => '</div>',
    ) );
    
    genesis_structural_wrap( 'new-widget', 'close' );
    echo '</div>';
 
    }
 
genesis_register_sidebar( array(
    'id'          => 'new-widdget',
    'name'        => __( 'new widget area' ),
    'description' => __( 'This is your new widget area' ),
) );