31st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Award Winners & Nominees
This year’s Stellar Awards ceremony was held at the Las Vegas Orleans Arena on Saturday, February 20, 2016. The telecast will premiere on TV One during the week of March 6, as well as in broadcast syndication on 150 stations in over 125 markets around the country from March 12 – April 10.
Category #1 ARTIST OF THE YEAR
WINNER: ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, EVERYDAY JESUS, KEY OF A/TYSCOT
ERICA CAMPBELL, HELP 2.0, MY BLOCK INC./EONE MUSIC
JONATHAN MCREYNOLDS, LIFE MUSIC: STAGE TWO, TEHILLAH MUSIC GROUP/EONE MUSIC
TASHA COBBS, ONE PLACE LIVE, MOTOWN GOSPEL
Category #2 SONG OF THE YEAR
WINNER: ANTHONY BROWN, WORTH – EVERYDAY JESUS (ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY), KEY OF A/TYSCOT
DORINDA CLARK COLE, SHANIKA DESHUN BEREAL, RODRICK CLICHÉ, SAAED RENAUD, & FIELD BLANCHARD, BLESS THIS HOUSE – LIVING IT (DORINDA CLARK COLE), LIGHT RECORDS/EONE MUSIC
CHARLES JENKINS, #WAR – ANY GIVEN SUNDAY (CHARLES JENKINS & FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO), INSPIRED PEOPLE LLC/MOTOWN GOSPEL
WILL REAGAN, FILL ME UP – THE TRUTH (CASEY J.), MARQUIS BOONE/TYSCOT
Category #3 MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR WINNER: ANTHONY BROWN, EVERYDAY JESUS, KEY OF A/TYSCOT
TRAVIS GREENE, INTENTIONAL (SINGLE), RCA INSPIRATION
FRED HAMMOND, I WILL TRUST, RCA INSPIRATION
JONATHAN MCREYNOLDS, LIFE MUSIC: STAGE TWO, TEHILLAH MUSIC GROUP/EONE MUSIC
CATEGORY #4 ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR ERICA CAMPBELL, HELP 2.0, MY BLOCK INC./EONE MUSIC
TINA CAMPBELL, IT’S PERSONAL, GEE TREE CREATIVE
TASHA COBBS, ONE PLACE LIVE, MOTOWN GOSPEL
DORINDA CLARK COLE, LIVING IT, LIGHT RECORDS/EONE MUSIC
CATEGORY #5 GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR WINNER: ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, EVERYDAY JESUS, KEY OF A/TYSCOT
THE RANCE ALLEN GROUP, CELEBRATE, TYSCOT
3 WINANS BROTHERS, FOREIGN LAND, ENTERTAINMENT ONE MUSIC
ISRAEL & NEW BREED, COVERED ALIVE IN ASIA, RGM/NEW BREED/RCA INSPIRATION
CATEGORY #6 NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR WINNER: CASEY J., THE TRUTH, MARQUIS BOONE/TYSCOT
GEOFFREY GOLDEN, KINGDOM…LIVE!, FO YO SOUL RECORDINGS/RCA RECORDS
GERALD & TAMMI HADDON, #US, PEMBROKE RECORDS
PASTOR MARLON LOCK, GOOD SEED PROJECT, OGHBYRG PRODUCTIONS
CATEGORY #7 CD OF THE YEAR WINNER: ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, EVERYDAY JESUS, KEY OF A/TYSCOT
ERICA CAMPBELL, HELP 2.0, MY BLOCK INC./EONE MUSIC
TASHA COBBS, ONE PLACE LIVE, MOTOWN GOSPEL
CHARLES JENKINS & FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO, ANY GIVEN SUNDAY, INSPIRED PEOPLE LLC/MOTOWN GOSPEL
CATEGORY #8 CHOIR OF THE YEAR WINNER: CHARLES JENKINS & FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO, ANY GIVEN SUNDAY, INSPIRED PEOPLE LLC/MOTOWN GOSPEL
FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH FELLOWSHIP SUPER MASS CHOIR, THE KINGDOM SOUND, TEHILLAH MUSIC GROUP/EONE MUSIC
J.J. HAIRSTON & YOUTHFUL PRAISE, I SEE VICTORY, LIGHT RECORDS/EONE MUSIC
RICHARD SMALLWOOD WITH VISION, ANTHOLOGY LIVE, RCA INSPIRATION
CATEGORY #9 PRODUCER OF THE YEAR WINNER: ANTHONY BROWN & JUSTIN SAVAGE, EVERYDAY JESUS (ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY), KEY OF A/TYSCOT
WARRYN CAMPBELL FOR MY BLOCK, INC., TEDDY CAMPBELL FOR GEE TREE CREATIVE, JASON WHITE FOR WHITE THRONE PRODUCTIONS, DAMON THOMAS & HARVEY MASON, JR. THE UNDERDOGS, EDWARD “EDDIE” BROWN, AARON LINDSEY FOR ARDENT MEDIA, IT’S PERSONAL (TINA CAMPBELL), GEE TREE CREATIVE
CHARLES JENKINS & RODNEY EAST, ANY GIVEN SUNDAY (CHARLES JENKINS & FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO), INSPIRED PEOPLE LLC/MOTOWN GOSPEL
DONALD LAWRENCE FOR QUIET WATER ENTERTAINMENT, DANIEL WEATHERSPOON FOR LONGLIFE ENTERTAINMENT & J. DREW SHEARD II FOR JDS PRODUCTIONS, DESTINED TO WIN (KAREN CLARK SHEARD), KAREW RECORDS
CATEGORY #10 CONTEMPORARY GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR WINNER: ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, EVERYDAY JESUS, KEY OF A/TYSCOT
3 WINANS BROTHERS, FOREIGN LAND, ENTERTAINMENT ONE MUSIC
GERALD & TAMMI HADDON, #US, PEMBROKE RECORDS
ISRAEL & NEW BREED, COVERED ALIVE IN ASIA, RGM/NEW BREED/RCA INSPIRATION
CATEGORY #11 TRADITIONAL GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR WINNER: THE RANCE ALLEN GROUP, CELEBRATE, TYSCOT
LARRY D. REID, ONE MUSICK, LDR ENTERPRISES
THE SHOWERS, THE SHOWERS, A&P RECORDS
CATEGORY #12 CONTEMPORARY MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR WINNER: ANTHONY BROWN, EVERYDAY JESUS, KEY OF A/TYSCOT
TRAVIS GREENE, INTENTIONAL (SINGLE), RCA INSPIRATION
FRED HAMMOND, I WILL TRUST, RCA INSPIRATION
JONATHAN MCREYNOLDS, LIFE MUSIC: STAGE TWO, TEHILLAH MUSIC GROUP/EONE MUSIC
CATEGORY #13 TRADITIONAL MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR WINNER: CHARLES JENKINS, ANY GIVEN SUNDAY, INSPIRED PEOPLE LLC/MOTOWN GOSPEL
JOHN P. KEE, LEVEL NEXT, MOTOWN GOSPEL
WILLIAM MCDOWELL, SEND THE RAIN (SINGLE), DELIVERY ROOM MUSIC/EONE MUSIC
RICHARD SMALLWOOD, ANTHOLOGY LIVE, RCA INSPIRATION
CATEGORY #14 CONTEMPORARY FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR WINNER: TASHA COBBS, ONE PLACE LIVE, MOTOWN GOSPEL
ERICA CAMPBELL, HELP 2.0, MY BLOCK INC./EONE MUSIC
CASEY J., THE TRUTH, MARQUIS BOONE/TYSCOT
KAREN CLARK SHEARD, DESTINED TO WIN, KAREW RECORDS
CATEGORY #15 TRADITIONAL FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR WINNER: TINA CAMPBELL, IT’S PERSONAL, GEE TREE CREATIVE
JEKALYN CARR, IT’S GONNA HAPPEN, LUNJEAL MUSIC GROUP/MALACO
DORINDA CLARK COLE, LIVING IT, LIGHT RECORDS/EONE MUSIC
DOROTHY NORWOOD, AN INCREDIBLE JOURNEY, DOROTHY NORWOOD MUSIC GROUP
CATEGORY #16 CONTEMPORARY CD OF THE YEAR WINNER: ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, EVERYDAY JESUS, KEY OF A/TYSCOT
ERICA CAMPBELL, HELP 2.0, MY BLOCK INC./EONE MUSIC
TASHA COBBS, ONE PLACE LIVE, MOTOWN GOSPEL
ALEXIS SPIGHT, DEAR DIARY, UNCLE G RECORDS/EONE MUSIC
CATEGORY #17 TRADITIONAL CD OF THE YEAR WINNER: TINA CAMPBELL, IT’S PERSONAL, GEE TREE CREATIVE
JEKALYN CARR, IT’S GONNA HAPPEN, LUNJEAL MUSIC GROUP/MALACO
CHARLES JENKINS & FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO, ANY GIVEN SUNDAY, INSPIRED PEOPLE LLC/MOTOWN GOSPEL
PASTOR MARLON LOCK, GOOD SEED PROJECT, OGHBYRG PRODUCTIONS
CATEGORY #18 URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR WINNER: KIRK FRANKLIN, WANNA BE HAPPY? (SINGLE), FO YO SOUL RECORDINGS/RCA RECORDS
ERICA CAMPBELL, I LUH GOD – HELP 2.0, MY BLOCK INC./EONE MUSIC
CASEY J., FILL ME UP – THE TRUTH, MARQUIS BOONE/TYSCOT
JONATHAN MCREYNOLDS, GOTTA HAVE YOU –LIFE MUSIC: STAGE TWO, TEHILLAH MUSIC GROUP/EONE MUSIC
CATEGORY #19 MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR WINNER: CHARLES JENKINS & THE SPIN SINGERS, #WAR – ANY GIVEN SUNDAY (CHARLES JENKINS & FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO), INSPIRED PEOPLE LLC/MOTOWN GOSPEL
DEREK BLANKS, GOTTA HAVE YOU – LIFE MUSIC: STAGE TWO (JONATHAN MCREYNOLDS), TEHILLAH MUSIC GROUP/EONE MUSIC
ADREAN MANGIARDI, A LIL’ LOUDER (CLAP YOUR HANDS)– CELEBRATE (THE RANCE ALLEN GROUP), TYSCOT
DALE “RAGE” RESTEGHINI, I LUH GOD – HELP 2.0 (ERICA CAMPBELL), MY BLOCK INC./EONE MUSIC
CATEGORY #20 TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR WINNER: CHARLES JENKINS & FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO, ANY GIVEN SUNDAY, INSPIRED PEOPLE LLC/MOTOWN GOSPEL
FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH FELLOWSHIP SUPER MASS CHOIR, THE KINGDOM SOUND, TEHILLAH MUSIC GROUP/EONE MUSIC
LONNIE HUNTER FEATURING STRUCTURE, #GETITDONE, TYSCOT
RICHARD SMALLWOOD WITH VISION, ANTHOLOGY LIVE, RCA INSPIRATION
CATEGORY #21 CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR WINNER: J.J. HAIRSTON & YOUTHFUL PRAISE, I SEE VICTORY, LIGHT RECORDS/EONE MUSIC
DR. F. JAMES CLARK & THE SHALOM CHURCH (CITY OF PEACE) MASS CHOIR, SIMPLY AMAZING, CITY OF PEACE RECORDS
KENNY LEWIS & ONE VOICE, THE WAY OF ESCAPE, PURESOUND MUSIC GROUP
CATEGORY #22 INSTRUMENTAL CD OF THE YEAR WINNER: BEN TANKARD, FULL TANK 2.0, BENJAMIN UNIVERSAL MUSIC
CRAIG CRAWFORD PLAYERS, I LOVE YOU, LIFE JAM ENTERTAINMENT
MEL HOLDER, BACK 2 BASICS: MUSIC BOOK VOL. II, PSALMIST MUSIC GROUP
CATEGORY #23 SPECIAL EVENT CD OF THE YEAR WINNER: VARIOUS ARTISTS, WOW GOSPEL 2015, RCA INSPIRATION
ISRAEL & NEW BREED, COVERED ALIVE IN ASIA, RGM/NEW BREED/RCA INSPIRATION
RICHARD SMALLWOOD WITH VISION, ANTHOLOGY LIVE, RCA INSPIRATION
THE LEGENDS OF QUARTET, AN EVENING WITH THE LEGENDS OF QUARTET, 4WINDS/MALACO
CATEGORY #24 RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR WINNER: DEREK MINOR, EMPIRE, REFLECTION MUSIC GROUP/EONE MUSIC
DEE-1, 3’S UP, RCA INSPIRATION
FLAME, FORWARD, CLEAR SIGHT MUSIC
TRIP LEE, RISE, REACH RECORDS
CATEGORY #25 YOUTH PROJECT OF THE YEAR WINNER: GOD’S GIFT AND SOLDIERS YOUTH CHOIR, THROUGH THE FIRE AND FLOOD, DIR/MOTOR CITY PRAISE RECORDS
PURE-N-HEART, REVOLUTION: SAVING OUR YOUTH, MUSIC2CHANGEU
JADA REDMOND, “BROTHER”, 4RED MUSIC/MUSIC2CHANGEU
ROBYN, HE’S B4 ME, OAK TREE
CATEGORY #26 QUARTET OF THE YEAR WINNER: THE RANCE ALLEN GROUP, CELEBRATE, TYSCOT
THE HIGHWAY QC’S FEATURING SPENCER TAYLOR, THE GODFATHER, OPHIR GOSPEL/TBT MUSIC GROUP
THE HI-LITE JUNIORS, A NEW BEGINNING, DYNASTY PRODUCTION
THE NEW CHRISTIANAIRES, REMEMBER ME, CARTER CLASSIC RECORDS
CATEGORY #27 RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR WINNER: DENISE TROTMAN & CONNI TREANTEFELES, EVERYDAY JESUS (ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY), KEY OF A/TYSCOT
DEREK BLANKS, WORTH FIGHTING FOR (BRIAN COURTNEY WILSON), MOTOWN GOSPEL
DEREK BLANKS, HELP 2.0 (ERICA CAMPBELL), MY BLOCK/EONE MUSIC
ANNETTE REISCHL, UNSTOPPABLE (VASHAWN MITCHELL), MOTOWN GOSPEL
CATEGORY #28 PRAISE AND WORSHIP CD OF THE YEAR WINNER: TASHA COBBS, ONE PLACE LIVE, MOTOWN GOSPEL
ISRAEL & NEW BREED, COVERED ALIVE IN ASIA, RGM/NEW BREED/RCA INSPIRATION
JASON NELSON, JESUS REVEALED, RCA INSPIRATION
RICHARD SMALLWOOD WITH VISION, ANTHOLOGY LIVE, RCA INSPIRATION
JAMES CLEVELAND LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
O’LANDA DRAPER (POSTHMOUSLY)
AMBASSADOR DR. BOBBY JONES LEGEND AWARD
WILLIE JOE LIGON
THOMAS A. DORSEY MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
DR. MARABETH GENTRY & THE THOMAS A. DORSEY FOUNDATION
GOSPEL RADIO OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
MAJOR MARKET OF THE YEAR WINNER: PRAISE 104.1 WPRS, WASHINGTON, DC, RON THOMPSON
HEAVEN 97 – KHVN, DALLAS/FT. WORTH, CARMINA BARNETT
WIGO AM 1570, ATLANTA, LARRY YOUNG
WPZE 102.5 FM, ATLANTA, LORI FLOWERS & DEREK HARPER
LARGE MARKET OF THE YEAR WINNER: HEAVEN 600 – WCAO – AM, BALTIMORE, LEE MICHAELS
95.7 HALLELUJAH FM – WHAL-FM, MEMPHIS, TRACY BETHEA
WFMI 100.9 FM, NORFOLK-VIRGINIA BEACH, MIKE CHANDLER
WPZR-FM PRAISE 102.7, DETROIT, NATE BELL & RANDI MYLES
MEDIUM MARKET OF THE YEAR WINNER: PRAISE 104.7 FM WPZZ 104.7, RICHMOND, REGINALD BAKER
THE LIGHT WNNL 103.9 FM, RALEIGH – DURHAM, JERRY SMITH
WAAW, AUGUSTA, BJ MURPHY
WXOK HEAVEN 1460 AM, BATON ROUGE, J’MICHAEL FRANCOIS
SMALL MARKET OF THE YEAR WINNER: WIMG 1300 AM, TRENTON, NJ, ED LONG
1300 AM KSYB, SHREVEPORT, RHONDA PHILLIPS-SANDERS
KRGN 98.5, KILLEEN-HARKER HEIGHTS, TX, RON GRACE
WFMV FM 95.3, COLUMBIA, SC, TONY “GEE” GREEN
INTERNET STATION OF THE YEAR WINNER: ALL NATIONS RADIO, ALLNATIONSRADIO.NET, BISHOP SAMUEL MCGILL III
BONNERFIDE RADIO, WWW.BONNERFIDERADIO.COM, GERARD BONNER
GOSPEL CENTRAL RADIO, WWW.THEGOSPELCENTRAL.COM, MICHAEL STEWART
I AM RADIO, WWW.I-AM-RADIO.COM, BEATRICE “SISTAH PEACHES” HAYWOOD
GOSPEL ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR WINNER: TRACY BETHEA BODIE, WHAL – MEMPHIS, TN
CARMINA BARNETT, KHVN – DALLAS, TX
LEE MICHAELS, WCAO – BALTIMORE, MD
BILLY ST. JAMES, KPZK – LITTLE ROCK, AR
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (February 20, 2016) — The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) along with Motown Gospel, honored gospel music’s most prestigious names and 2016 Stellar Awards nominees at the 7th annual ASCAP Morning Glory Breakfast Reception in Las Vegas, NV at The Mirage Hotel & Casino on February 20th.
The breakfast, an exclusive event leading up to the 31st annual Stellar Awards, honored Motown Gospel artists Tasha Cobbs (nominated for six Stellar Awards this year) and Brian Courtney Wilson each with the first-ever ASCAP “Power In Praise” Award, a special accolade given to ASCAP member(s) who have made significant strides in shaping the future of gospel music.
Hosted by singer and radio personality Darlene McCoy, the breakfast also featured spirit-filled and uplifting performances by Motown Gospel artists Janice Gaines, who performed her single “Wait On You;” Myron Butler, who performed his song “Best Praise;” Royce Lovett, who performed “Write It On The Wall;” and honoree Brian Courtney Wilson, who delivered a powerful and moving rendition of his latest single, the inspirational worship anthem, “I’ll Just Say Yes.”
“Each year, our ASCAP Morning Glory Breakfast gets bigger and better during Stellar Awards weekend,” stated Nicole George-Middleton, ASCAP SVP, Membership. “We are so excited this year to partner with the Motown Gospel label to honor and celebrate their artists, as well as our ASCAP members and Stellar Awards nominees, who continue to enrich the culture of gospel music.”
Following the intimate ASCAP “Power in Praise” awards presentation, both Brian Courtney Wilson and Tasha Cobbs were presented with surprise plaques from Larry Blackwell, VP/GM of Motown Gospel, and Ken Pennell, President of Gospel labels, Capitol Music Group, to commemorate each of their amazing accomplishments over the last year. Both Brian Courtney Wilson and Tasha Cobbs were brought to tears during the presentations and gave emotional testimonies as they accepted their awards that brought the audience to their feet.
In addition to Tasha Cobbs and Brian Courtney Wilson, a host of other 2016 Stellar Awards nominees were in attendance and recognized at the Morning Glory Breakfast reception including: Jonathan McReynolds, JJ. Hairston, Anthony Brown, Gerald & Tammi Haddon, Casey j, Kenny Lewis, Pastor Marlon Lock, Pure-N-Heart, Jason Nelson, The Showers, William McDowell, The Hi-Lite Juniors, Jason White, Shanika Deshun Bereal, Jekalyn Carr, Daniel Weatherspoon and Flame.
About ASCAP
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a professional membership organization of songwriters, composers and music publishers of every kind of music. ASCAP’s mission is to license and promote the music of its members and foreign affiliates, obtain fair compensation for the public performance of their works and to distribute the royalties that it collects based upon those performances. ASCAP members write the world’s best-loved music and ASCAP has pioneered the efficient licensing of that music to hundreds of thousands of enterprises who use it to add value to their business – from bars, restaurants and retail, to radio, TV and cable, to Internet, mobile services and more. The ASCAP license offers an efficient solution for businesses to legally perform ASCAP music while respecting the right of songwriters and composers to be paid fairly. With 565,000 members representing more than 10 million copyrighted works, ASCAP is the worldwide leader in performance royalties, service and advocacy for songwriters and composers, and the only American performing rights organization (PRO) owned and governed by its writer and publisher members. www.ascap.com
WINNER:Wanna Be Happy?
Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, songwriter
Label: RCA Records/Fo Yo Soul Recordings; Publisher(s): Aunt Gertrude Music Publishing admin. by Universal Music-Brentwood Benson Songs and Irving Music, Inc. admin. by Universal Music Publishing
Worth [Live]
Anthony Brown & Group therAPy; Anthony Brown, songwriter
Track from: Everyday Jesus [Live]
Label: Tyscot Records; Publisher(s): Key Of A Music/Tyscot Music
How Awesome Is Our God [Live]
Israel & Newbreed Featuring Yolanda Adams; Neville Diedericks, Israel Houghton & Meleasa Houghton, songwriters
Track from: Covered: Alive In Asia [Live] (Deluxe)
Label: RGM Newbreed/RCA Inspiration; Publisher(s): Integrity’s Praise! Music, RGM-Newbreed Publishing, Sound Of The New Breed, Aaron Lindsey Publishing, CCMG Publishing, Neville D. Publishing
Worth Fighting For [Live]
Brian Courtney Wilson; Aaron Lindsey & Brian Courtney Wilson, songwriters
Track from: Worth Fighting For [Live]
Label: Motown Gospel; Publisher(s): ACER/Aaron Lindsey Music/Capitol Christian Music Publishing admin. by Capitol CMG
This year’s show will feature Donnie McClurkin, Tamela Mann, Yolanda Adams, Bishop Hezekiah Walker & LFC, Shirley Caesar, Jennifer Holiday. The event will be hosted by Greg Kelly from Fox 5 Good Day New York.
The competition starts at 4:00pm, followed by the concert at 6:30pm.
Central City Productions yesterday announced that comedian, syndicated radio and TV personality Rickey Smiley (Dish Nation, Rickey Smiley For Real) and actress and TV personality Sherri Shepherd (Ride Along 2, The View) will return as co-hosts of the 31st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, having hosted together in 2014. Hailed as the “biggest night in gospel music,” this year’s Stellar Awards will be held at the Las Vegas Orleans Arena on Saturday, February 20, 2016. The telecast will premiere on TV One during the week of March 6, as well as in broadcast syndication on 150 stations in over 125 markets around the country from March 12 – April 10.
Category #1 ARTIST OF THE YEAR ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, EVERYDAY JESUS, KEY OF A/TYSCOT
ERICA CAMPBELL, HELP 2.0, MY BLOCK INC./EONE MUSIC
JONATHAN MCREYNOLDS, LIFE MUSIC: STAGE TWO, TEHILLAH MUSIC GROUP/EONE MUSIC
TASHA COBBS, ONE PLACE LIVE, MOTOWN GOSPEL
Category #2 SONG OF THE YEAR ANTHONY BROWN, WORTH – EVERYDAY JESUS (ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY), KEY OF A/TYSCOT
DORINDA CLARK COLE, SHANIKA DESHUN BEREAL, RODRICK CLICHÉ, SAAED RENAUD, & FIELD BLANCHARD, BLESS THIS HOUSE – LIVING IT (DORINDA CLARK COLE), LIGHT RECORDS/EONE MUSIC
CHARLES JENKINS, #WAR – ANY GIVEN SUNDAY (CHARLES JENKINS & FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO), INSPIRED PEOPLE LLC/MOTOWN GOSPEL
WILL REAGAN, FILL ME UP – THE TRUTH (CASEY J.), MARQUIS BOONE/TYSCOT
Category #3 MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR ANTHONY BROWN, EVERYDAY JESUS, KEY OF A/TYSCOT
TRAVIS GREENE, INTENTIONAL (SINGLE), RCA INSPIRATION
FRED HAMMOND, I WILL TRUST, RCA INSPIRATION
JONATHAN MCREYNOLDS, LIFE MUSIC: STAGE TWO, TEHILLAH MUSIC GROUP/EONE MUSIC
CATEGORY #4 ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR ERICA CAMPBELL, HELP 2.0, MY BLOCK INC./EONE MUSIC
TINA CAMPBELL, IT’S PERSONAL, GEE TREE CREATIVE
TASHA COBBS, ONE PLACE LIVE, MOTOWN GOSPEL
DORINDA CLARK COLE, LIVING IT, LIGHT RECORDS/EONE MUSIC
CATEGORY #5 GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
THE RANCE ALLEN GROUP, CELEBRATE, TYSCOT
3 WINANS BROTHERS, FOREIGN LAND, ENTERTAINMENT ONE MUSIC
ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, EVERYDAY JESUS, KEY OF A/TYSCOT
ISRAEL & NEW BREED, COVERED ALIVE IN ASIA, RGM/NEW BREED/RCA INSPIRATION
CATEGORY #6 NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
GEOFFREY GOLDEN, KINGDOM…LIVE!, FO YO SOUL RECORDINGS/RCA RECORDS
GERALD & TAMMI HADDON, #US, PEMBROKE RECORDS
CASEY J., THE TRUTH, MARQUIS BOONE/TYSCOT
PASTOR MARLON LOCK, GOOD SEED PROJECT, OGHBYRG PRODUCTIONS
CATEGORY #7 CD OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, EVERYDAY JESUS, KEY OF A/TYSCOT
ERICA CAMPBELL, HELP 2.0, MY BLOCK INC./EONE MUSIC
TASHA COBBS, ONE PLACE LIVE, MOTOWN GOSPEL
CHARLES JENKINS & FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO, ANY GIVEN SUNDAY, INSPIRED PEOPLE LLC/MOTOWN GOSPEL
CATEGORY #8 CHOIR OF THE YEAR
FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH FELLOWSHIP SUPER MASS CHOIR, THE KINGDOM SOUND, TEHILLAH MUSIC GROUP/EONE MUSIC
J.J. HAIRSTON & YOUTHFUL PRAISE, I SEE VICTORY, LIGHT RECORDS/EONE MUSIC
CHARLES JENKINS & FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO, ANY GIVEN SUNDAY, INSPIRED PEOPLE LLC/MOTOWN GOSPEL
RICHARD SMALLWOOD WITH VISION, ANTHOLOGY LIVE, RCA INSPIRATION
CATEGORY #9 PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN & JUSTIN SAVAGE, EVERYDAY JESUS (ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY), KEY OF A/TYSCOT
WARRYN CAMPBELL FOR MY BLOCK, INC., TEDDY CAMPBELL FOR GEE TREE CREATIVE, JASON WHITE FOR WHITE THRONE PRODUCTIONS, DAMON THOMAS & HARVEY MASON, JR. THE UNDERDOGS, EDWARD “EDDIE” BROWN, AARON LINDSEY FOR ARDENT MEDIA, IT’S PERSONAL (TINA CAMPBELL), GEE TREE CREATIVE
CHARLES JENKINS & RODNEY EAST, ANY GIVEN SUNDAY (CHARLES JENKINS & FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO), INSPIRED PEOPLE LLC/MOTOWN GOSPEL
DONALD LAWRENCE FOR QUIET WATER ENTERTAINMENT, DANIEL WEATHERSPOON FOR LONGLIFE ENTERTAINMENT & J. DREW SHEARD II FOR JDS PRODUCTIONS, DESTINED TO WIN (KAREN CLARK SHEARD), KAREW RECORDS
CATEGORY #10 CONTEMPORARY GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
3 WINANS BROTHERS, FOREIGN LAND, ENTERTAINMENT ONE MUSIC
ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, EVERYDAY JESUS, KEY OF A/TYSCOT
GERALD & TAMMI HADDON, #US, PEMBROKE RECORDS
ISRAEL & NEW BREED, COVERED ALIVE IN ASIA, RGM/NEW BREED/RCA INSPIRATION
CATEGORY #11 TRADITIONAL GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
THE RANCE ALLEN GROUP, CELEBRATE, TYSCOT
LARRY D. REID, ONE MUSICK, LDR ENTERPRISES
THE SHOWERS, THE SHOWERS, A&P RECORDS
CATEGORY #12 CONTEMPORARY MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN, EVERYDAY JESUS, KEY OF A/TYSCOT
TRAVIS GREENE, INTENTIONAL (SINGLE), RCA INSPIRATION
FRED HAMMOND, I WILL TRUST, RCA INSPIRATION
JONATHAN MCREYNOLDS, LIFE MUSIC: STAGE TWO, TEHILLAH MUSIC GROUP/EONE MUSIC
CATEGORY #13 TRADITIONAL MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
CHARLES JENKINS, ANY GIVEN SUNDAY, INSPIRED PEOPLE LLC/MOTOWN GOSPEL
JOHN P. KEE, LEVEL NEXT, MOTOWN GOSPEL
WILLIAM MCDOWELL, SEND THE RAIN (SINGLE), DELIVERY ROOM MUSIC/EONE MUSIC
RICHARD SMALLWOOD, ANTHOLOGY LIVE, RCA INSPIRATION
CATEGORY #14 CONTEMPORARY FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
ERICA CAMPBELL, HELP 2.0, MY BLOCK INC./EONE MUSIC
TASHA COBBS, ONE PLACE LIVE, MOTOWN GOSPEL
CASEY J., THE TRUTH, MARQUIS BOONE/TYSCOT
KAREN CLARK SHEARD, DESTINED TO WIN, KAREW RECORDS
CATEGORY #15 TRADITIONAL FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
JEKALYN CARR, IT’S GONNA HAPPEN, LUNJEAL MUSIC GROUP/MALACO
TINA CAMPBELL, IT’S PERSONAL, GEE TREE CREATIVE
DORINDA CLARK COLE, LIVING IT, LIGHT RECORDS/EONE MUSIC
DOROTHY NORWOOD, AN INCREDIBLE JOURNEY, DOROTHY NORWOOD MUSIC GROUP
CATEGORY #16 CONTEMPORARY CD OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, EVERYDAY JESUS, KEY OF A/TYSCOT
ERICA CAMPBELL, HELP 2.0, MY BLOCK INC./EONE MUSIC
TASHA COBBS, ONE PLACE LIVE, MOTOWN GOSPEL
ALEXIS SPIGHT, DEAR DIARY, UNCLE G RECORDS/EONE MUSIC
CATEGORY #17 TRADITIONAL CD OF THE YEAR
JEKALYN CARR, IT’S GONNA HAPPEN, LUNJEAL MUSIC GROUP/MALACO
TINA CAMPBELL, IT’S PERSONAL, GEE TREE CREATIVE
CHARLES JENKINS & FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO, ANY GIVEN SUNDAY, INSPIRED PEOPLE LLC/MOTOWN GOSPEL
PASTOR MARLON LOCK, GOOD SEED PROJECT, OGHBYRG PRODUCTIONS
CATEGORY #18 URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
ERICA CAMPBELL, I LUH GOD – HELP 2.0, MY BLOCK INC./EONE MUSIC
KIRK FRANKLIN, WANNA BE HAPPY? (SINGLE), FO YO SOUL RECORDINGS/RCA RECORDS
CASEY J., FILL ME UP – THE TRUTH, MARQUIS BOONE/TYSCOT
JONATHAN MCREYNOLDS, GOTTA HAVE YOU –LIFE MUSIC: STAGE TWO, TEHILLAH MUSIC GROUP/EONE MUSIC
CATEGORY #19 MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
DEREK BLANKS, GOTTA HAVE YOU – LIFE MUSIC: STAGE TWO (JONATHAN MCREYNOLDS), TEHILLAH MUSIC GROUP/EONE MUSIC
CHARLES JENKINS & THE SPIN SINGERS, #WAR – ANY GIVEN SUNDAY (CHARLES JENKINS & FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO), INSPIRED PEOPLE LLC/MOTOWN GOSPEL
ADREAN MANGIARDI, A LIL’ LOUDER (CLAP YOUR HANDS)– CELEBRATE (THE RANCE ALLEN GROUP), TYSCOT
DALE “RAGE” RESTEGHINI, I LUH GOD – HELP 2.0 (ERICA CAMPBELL), MY BLOCK INC./EONE MUSIC
CATEGORY #20 TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH FELLOWSHIP SUPER MASS CHOIR, THE KINGDOM SOUND, TEHILLAH MUSIC GROUP/EONE MUSIC
LONNIE HUNTER FEATURING STRUCTURE, #GETITDONE, TYSCOT
CHARLES JENKINS & FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO, ANY GIVEN SUNDAY, INSPIRED PEOPLE LLC/MOTOWN GOSPEL
RICHARD SMALLWOOD WITH VISION, ANTHOLOGY LIVE, RCA INSPIRATION
CATEGORY #21 CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
DR. F. JAMES CLARK & THE SHALOM CHURCH (CITY OF PEACE) MASS CHOIR, SIMPLY AMAZING, CITY OF PEACE RECORDS
J.J. HAIRSTON & YOUTHFUL PRAISE, I SEE VICTORY, LIGHT RECORDS/EONE MUSIC
KENNY LEWIS & ONE VOICE, THE WAY OF ESCAPE, PURESOUND MUSIC GROUP
CATEGORY #22 INSTRUMENTAL CD OF THE YEAR
CRAIG CRAWFORD PLAYERS, I LOVE YOU, LIFE JAM ENTERTAINMENT
MEL HOLDER, BACK 2 BASICS: MUSIC BOOK VOL. II, PSALMIST MUSIC GROUP
BEN TANKARD, FULL TANK 2.0, BENJAMIN UNIVERSAL MUSIC
CATEGORY #23 SPECIAL EVENT CD OF THE YEAR
ISRAEL & NEW BREED, COVERED ALIVE IN ASIA, RGM/NEW BREED/RCA INSPIRATION
RICHARD SMALLWOOD WITH VISION, ANTHOLOGY LIVE, RCA INSPIRATION
THE LEGENDS OF QUARTET, AN EVENING WITH THE LEGENDS OF QUARTET, 4WINDS/MALACO
VARIOUS ARTISTS, WOW GOSPEL 2015, RCA INSPIRATION
CATEGORY #24 RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR
DEE-1, 3’S UP, RCA INSPIRATION
FLAME, FORWARD, CLEAR SIGHT MUSIC
TRIP LEE, RISE, REACH RECORDS
DEREK MINOR, EMPIRE, REFLECTION MUSIC GROUP/EONE MUSIC
CATEGORY #25 YOUTH PROJECT OF THE YEAR
GOD’S GIFT AND SOLDIERS YOUTH CHOIR, THROUGH THE FIRE AND FLOOD, DIR/MOTOR CITY PRAISE RECORDS
PURE-N-HEART, REVOLUTION: SAVING OUR YOUTH, MUSIC2CHANGEU
JADA REDMOND, “BROTHER”, 4RED MUSIC/MUSIC2CHANGEU
ROBYN, HE’S B4 ME, OAK TREE
CATEGORY #26 QUARTET OF THE YEAR
THE RANCE ALLEN GROUP, CELEBRATE, TYSCOT
THE HIGHWAY QC’S FEATURING SPENCER TAYLOR, THE GODFATHER, OPHIR GOSPEL/TBT MUSIC GROUP
THE HI-LITE JUNIORS, A NEW BEGINNING, DYNASTY PRODUCTION
THE NEW CHRISTIANAIRES, REMEMBER ME, CARTER CLASSIC RECORDS
CATEGORY #27 RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
DEREK BLANKS, WORTH FIGHTING FOR (BRIAN COURTNEY WILSON), MOTOWN GOSPEL
DEREK BLANKS, HELP 2.0 (ERICA CAMPBELL), MY BLOCK/EONE MUSIC
ANNETTE REISCHL, UNSTOPPABLE (VASHAWN MITCHELL), MOTOWN GOSPEL
DENISE TROTMAN & CONNI TREANTEFELES, EVERYDAY JESUS (ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY), KEY OF A/TYSCOT
CATEGORY #28 PRAISE AND WORSHIP CD OF THE YEAR
TASHA COBBS, ONE PLACE LIVE, MOTOWN GOSPEL
ISRAEL & NEW BREED, COVERED ALIVE IN ASIA, RGM/NEW BREED/RCA INSPIRATION
JASON NELSON, JESUS REVEALED, RCA INSPIRATION
RICHARD SMALLWOOD WITH VISION, ANTHOLOGY LIVE, RCA INSPIRATION
GOSPEL RADIO OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
MAJOR MARKET OF THE YEAR
HEAVEN 97 – KHVN, DALLAS/FT. WORTH, CARMINA BARNETT
PRAISE 104.1 WPRS, WASHINGTON, DC, RON THOMPSON
WIGO AM 1570, ATLANTA, LARRY YOUNG
WPZE 102.5 FM, ATLANTA, LORI FLOWERS & DEREK HARPER
LARGE MARKET OF THE YEAR 95.7 HALLELUJAH FM – WHAL-FM, MEMPHIS, TRACY BETHEA
HEAVEN 600 – WCAO – AM, BALTIMORE, LEE MICHAELS
WFMI 100.9 FM, NORFOLK-VIRGINIA BEACH, MIKE CHANDLER
WPZR-FM PRAISE 102.7, DETROIT, NATE BELL & RANDI MYLES
MEDIUM MARKET OF THE YEAR PRAISE 104.7 FM WPZZ 104.7, RICHMOND, REGINALD BAKER
THE LIGHT WNNL 103.9 FM, RALEIGH – DURHAM, JERRY SMITH
WAAW, AUGUSTA, BJ MURPHY
WXOK HEAVEN 1460 AM, BATON ROUGE, J’MICHAEL FRANCOIS
SMALL MARKET OF THE YEAR 1300 AM KSYB, SHREVEPORT, RHONDA PHILLIPS-SANDERS
KRGN 98.5, KILLEEN-HARKER HEIGHTS, TX, RON GRACE
WFMV FM 95.3, COLUMBIA, SC, TONY “GEE” GREEN
WIMG 1300 AM, TRENTON, NJ, ED LONG
INTERNET STATION OF THE YEAR ALL NATIONS RADIO, ALLNATIONSRADIO.NET, BISHOP SAMUEL MCGILL III
BONNERFIDE RADIO, WWW.BONNERFIDERADIO.COM, GERARD BONNER
GOSPEL CENTRAL RADIO, WWW.THEGOSPELCENTRAL.COM, MICHAEL STEWART
I AM RADIO, WWW.I-AM-RADIO.COM, BEATRICE “SISTAH PEACHES” HAYWOOD
GOSPEL ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR CARMINA BARNETT, KHVN – DALLAS, TX
TRACY BETHEA BODIE, WHAL – MEMPHIS, TN
LEE MICHAELS, WCAO – BALTIMORE, MD
BILLY ST. JAMES, KPZK – LITTLE ROCK, AR
Gospel music superstar sibling acts, BeBe & CeCe Winans and Mary Mary, will be honored at the 17th annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards at the Rialto Center for the Arts in Atlanta, GA, on January 16, 2016. Hosted by former Trailblazer recipient and renowned gospel singer-songwriter, Yolanda Adams, this special night will pay tribute to the best in the gospel music community.
The invitation-only event, which is part industry celebration and part awe-inspiring worship service, will be attended by gospel music’s premier songwriters, brightest stars, and leading industry executives. In addition to honoring BeBe & CeCe and Mary Mary, BMI will also announce the “Most Performed Gospel Song of the Year” at this memorable ceremony.
“BMI is thrilled and privileged to once again bring the leaders in gospel music together for one of the most unique and moving celebrations in music today,” said BMI Vice President, Writer-Publisher Relations in Atlanta, Catherine Brewton. “The ability to honor superstars BeBe & CeCe Winans and Mary Mary, as well as other gospel trailblazers in a city as steeped in musical history as Atlanta, will make for a truly inspirational night filled with incredible performances.”
BeBe & CeCe Winans were born for musical greatness, as members of the Winans family, a dynasty in the world of gospel music. Though they each have impressive solo careers and have taken the time to focus on their individual talents, but as a pair, have made musical magic. Their legacy, spanning over 25 years has granted them many accolades as singer-songwriters in the gospel community. Together they have sold over five million records worldwide and received five GRAMMY Awards, eight Dove Awards, and a Soul Train Award. In May 2015, the duo was inducted into the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame and a new stage musical, Born For This: The BeBe Winans Storywill premiere in January 2016 at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta.
Legendary sister act Mary Mary, featuring the soul-stirring vocals of Erica and Tina Campbell, have successfully crossed genres blending gospel and contemporary music with the smoothness of R&B. Since the group began over 15 years ago, the sisters have proven their star power with five studio albums, two of which reached No.1 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums, along with a compilation album of their biggest hits. Now a household name in the industry, Mary Mary also conquered the world of television with their own self-titled series on WE tv and were judges on BET’s gospel singing competition show, Sunday’s Best for over five seasons. Some of their many accolades include four GRAMMY Awards, four BET Awards, seven Dove awards, two American Music Awards, and have graced the covers of Ebony, Jet, and Sister 2 Sister Magazine to name a few.
ABOUT BMI:
Celebrating 75 years of service to songwriters, composers, music publishers and businesses, Broadcast Music, Inc. ® (BMI®) is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in more than 10.5 million musical works created and owned by more than 700,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Company negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. In 1939, BMI created a groundbreaking open-door policy becoming the only performing rights organization to welcome and represent the creators of blues, jazz, country, and American roots music. Today, the musical compositions in BMI’s repertoire, from chart toppers to perennial favorites, span all genres of music and are consistently among the most-performed hits of the year. For additional information and the latest BMI news, visit http://www.bmi.com, follow us on Twitter @BMI or stay connected through Broadcast Music, Inc.’s Facebook page.
Kirk Franklin announced the “20 Years in One Night Tour” on December 14th, 2015.
The 24-city tour will start on March 15th, 2016 in Miami, Florida. Tickets are currently available.
Kirk is scheduled to perform his hit songs as well as the tracks from the new album, “Losing My Religion“.
Tour Schedule:
03/15 – Miami, FL – The Fillmore Miami Beach
03/17 – Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle
03/18 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro
03/19 – Washington, DC – Warner Theatre
03/20 – Norfolk, VA – Chrysler Hall
03/22 – Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre
03/23 – Philadelphia, PA – Tower Theatre
03/24 – Cleveland, OH – The Masonic Temple
03/25 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
03/26 – Pittsburgh, PA – Heinz Hall
03/29 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
03/31 – Louisville, KY – Palace Theatre
04/01 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
04/02 – Minneapolis, MN – State Theatre
04/03 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theatre
04/05 – St. Louis, MO – Peabody Opera House
04/08 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
04/09 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theater
04/10 – Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre
04/11 – Houston, TX – Revention Music Center
04/14 – Phoenix, AZ – Comerica Theatre
04/15 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
04/16 – Oakland, CA – Paramount Theatre
Yolanda Adams
Anthony Brown
Kurt Carr
Shirley Caesar
Erica Campbell
Tasha Cobbs
Kirk Franklin
Geoffrey Golden
Travis Greene
Deitrick Haddon
Charles Jenkins
Heavenly Joy Jerkins
Le’Andria Johnson
Dr. Bobby Jones
Chaka Khan
Gladys Knight
Donald Lawrence
Tamela Mann
Donnie McClurkin
Jonathan McReynolds
Chrisette Michele
Jessica Reedy
Tank
Tye Tribbett
BeBe Winans
