functions.php

genesis_register_sidebar( array(
	'id'          => 'new-widget',
	'name'        => __( 'New Widget', 'wpsites' ),
	'description' => __( 'This is the front page widget area.', 'wpsites' ),
) );


add_action( 'genesis_before_entry', 'front_page_widget', 5 );
function front_page_widget() {

	if ( is_front_page() ) 
		genesis_widget_area( 'new-widget', array(
			'before' => '<div class="after-entry widget-area">',
			'after'  => '</div>',
		) );

}