genesis_register_sidebar( array(
    'id' 			=> 'above-header',
    'name' 			=> __( 'Above Header', 'THEME' ),
    'description' 	=> __( 'This is the above header widget area.', 'THEME' ),
) );

//* Add Widget Area Above Header
add_action( 'genesis_before_header', 'THEME_above_header' );
function THEME_above_header() {
 
    if (is_active_sidebar( 'above-header' )) {
        genesis_widget_area( 'above-header', array(
            'before' => '<div class="above-header widget-area"><div class="wrap">',
            'after' => '</div></div>'
            ) );
    }
}