23rd Annual Stellar Gospel Awards Nominations
My picks are in bold-
Nominees for the 23rd Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards was announced on October 23rd at the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau in Nashville, TN. Ceremonies will be held in Nashville on January 12, 2008 at the Grand Ole Opry House. We wish all of them the very best. These are the nominees:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
-Fred Hammond, Free to Worship, Verity
-J Moss, V2…, PAJAM/Gospo Centric/Zomba
-Smokie Norful, Life Changing, EMI Gospel
-The Clark Sisters, Live-One Last Time, EMI Gospel
-Kelly Price, This is Who I Am, EcclectiSounds Entertainment/Gospo Centric/Zomba
SONG OF THE YEAR
-Karen Clark Sheard, Blessed & Highly Favored/The Clark Sisters – Live-One Last Time, EMI Gospel-Jimmy Hicks, Born Blessed/ Born Blessed, Worldwide Music
-P. Morton, Let Go/ Introducing DeWayne Woods & When Singers Meet, Quiet Water/Verity/Zomba
-Kurt Carr, Still Standing/ Bishop Paul S. Morton – Still Standing, Light Records/Tehillah
-Percy Bady, Um Good/Smokie Norful – Life Changing, EMI Gospel
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
-Fred Hammond, Free to Worship, Verity
-DeWayne Woods, Introducing DeWayne Woods & When Singers Meet, Quiet Water/Verity/Zomba
-J Moss, V2…, PAJAM/Gospo Centric/Zomba
-Troy Sneed, In His Presence, Emtro Gospel
-William H. Murphy, Live in Atlanta, The Sound Another William Murphy Project, Music Group
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FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
-Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Walking Miracle, EMI Gospel
-Tramaine Hawkins, I Never Lost My Praise Live, Gospo Centric/Zomba
-Vickie Winans, Woman To Woman: Songs Of Life, Verity/Zomba
-Tamela Mann, The Live Experience, TillyMann Music
GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
-The McClurkin Project, We Praise You, Gospo Centric/Zomba
-The Clark Sisters, Live One Last Time, EMI Gospel
-The Mighty Clouds of Joy, Movin’, EMI Gospel
-The Anointed Pace Sisters, Return, Tyscot Records
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
-Group 1 Crew, Group 1 Crew, Fervent Records/Curb Records/WB
-Antwaun Stanley, I Can do Anything, Bajada Records/Light Year
-Bishop Noel Jones Presents The City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir, Welcome to the City, Tyscot Records/Alpha Dog Records
-DeWayne Woods, Introducing DeWayne Woods & When Singers Meet, Quiet Water/Verity/Zomba
-Jimmy Hicks & The Voices of Integrity featuring The Levites, Born Blessed, Worldwide Music
CD OF THE YEAR
-J Moss, V2, PAJAM/Gospo Centric/Zomba
-Tramaine Hawkins, I Never Lost My Praise Live, Gospo Centric/Zomba
-Vickie Winans, Woman To Woman: Songs Of Life, Verity/Zomba
-The Clark Sisters, Live One Last Time, EMI Gospel
-The Caravans, Paved the Way, Malaco
CHOIR OF THE YEAR
-Darius Brooks Presents, The Reunion Live in Chicago Side A (featuring former members of the Thompson Community Singers), Journey Music Group
-Wilmington Chester Mass Choir, It’s Not Over, Emtro Gospel-Bishop T.D. Jakes & The Potter’s House Mass Choir Live in Kenya, Grace The Kenya Experience, Dexterity Records/Rhino
-Isaiah Thomas and the Elements of Praise, Isaiah Thomas & the Elements of Praise Live!, R.O.U. Records
-Bishop Noel Jones Presents The City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir, Welcome to the City, Tyscot Records/Alpha
Dog Records
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
-Fred Hammond, Free to Worship, Verity
-Kurt Carr, Tramaine Hawkins I Never Lost My Praise Live, Gospo Centric/Zomba
-David Mann & Tamela Mann, Tamela Mann The Live Experience, TillyMann Music
-Donald Lawrence, The Clark Sisters Live One Last Time, EMI Gospel
-Kelly Price & H. R. Crump, Kelly Price This is Who I Am, EcclectiSounds
Entertainment/Gospo
Centric/Zomba
CONTEMPORARY GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
-Kenny Lattimore & Chante’ Moore, Uncovered Covered, LaFace Records/Verity/Zomba
-PAJAM Presents 21:03, Twenty One O Three, PAJAM/Gospo Centric/Verity/Zomba
-The McClurkin Project, We Praise You, Gospo Centric/Zomba
-V3, V3, EMI Gospel
-Zie’l, Genesis, Light Records/Gospel Warehouse Records
TRADITIONAL GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
-The Anointed Pace Sisters, Return, Tyscot Records
-The Rance Allen Group, Closest Friend, Tyscot Records
-The Clark Sisters, Live-One Last Time, EMI Gospel
-Alvin Darling & Celebration, My Blessing is on the Way, Emtro Gospel
-The Caravans, Paved the Way, Malaco
CONTEMPORARY MALE OF THE YEAR
-Deitrick Haddon, 7 Days, Tyscot/Verity/Zomba
-David Hollister, The Book of David: Vol. 1 The Transition, Gospo Centric/Zomba
-Fred Hammond, Free to Worship, Verity
-Smokie Norful, Life Changing, EMI Gospel
-Micah Stampley, A Fresh Wind the Second Sound, Levitical Records
TRADITIONAL MALE OF THE YEAR
-Rev. Timothy Wright, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Koch Records/Jordan Entertainment/ MQM Records
-Bishop Paul S. Morton, Still Standing, Light Records/Tehillah
-Alvin Darling, My Blessing is on the Way, Emtro Gospel
-Norman Hutchins, Where I Long To Be, JDI Records
-Richard Smallwood, Journey: Live In New York, Verity/Zomba
CONTEMPORARY FEMALE OF THE YEAR
-Coko, Grateful, Light Records
-Tamela Mann, The Live Experience, TillyMann Music
-Shirley Murdock, Soulfood, Tyscot Records
-Vickie Winans, Woman To Woman: Songs Of Life, Verity/Zomba
-Maurette Brown Clark, The Dream, AIR
TRADITIONAL FEMALE OF THE YEAR
-Nikki Ross, Vol. 1 Touch: The Pastor Rudy Experience, Music World
-Tramaine Hawkins, I Never Lost My Praise – Live, Gospo Centric/Zomba
-Lemmie Battles, You’re Looking At A Miracle LIVE, New Haven Records
-Candi Staton, The Ultimate Gospel Collection, Shanachie Ent. Corp.
-Prenestine Williams Porter, Motor City Praise Records presents World Wide God, Motor City Praise
CONTEMPORARY CD OF THE YEAR
-Shirley Murdock, Soulfood, Tyscot Records
-J Moss, V2…, PAJAM/Gospo Centric/Zomba
-Sound of the New Breed, Freedom, Integrity Gospel/Newbreed
-Kelly Price, This is Who I Am, EcclectiSounds Entertainment/Gospo Centric/Zomba
-Deitrick Haddon, 7 Days, Tyscot/Verity/Zomba
TRADITIONAL CD OF THE YEAR
-Tramaine Hawkins, I Never Lost My Praise Live, Gospo Centric Zomba
-The Rance Allen Group, Closest Friend, Tyscot Records
-The Anointed Pace Sisters, Return, Tyscot Records
-The Caravans, Paved the Way, Malaco
-Bishop Paul S. Morton, Still Standing, Light Records/Tehillah
URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
-Kelly Price, Healing/This Is Who I Am, EcclectiSounds Entertainment/Gospo Centric/Zomba
-J Moss, I’m Not Perfect/V2…, PAJAM/Gospo Centric/Zomba
-Deitrick Haddon, Heaven Knows/7 Days, Tyscot/Verity/Zomba
-Kirk Franklin, Look At Me Now/ Kirk Franklin PresentsSongs For The Storm Volume 1, Fo Yo Soul/Gospo Centric/Zomba
-DeWayne Woods, Let Go/Introducing DeWayne Woods & When Singers Meet, Quiet Water/Verity/Zomba
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
-Jimmy Hicks & The Voices of Integrity featuring The Levites, Born Blessed, Worldwide Music
-J Moss, Operator/V2…, PAJAM/Gospo Centric/Zomba
-Shirley Murdock, I Love Me Better Than That/Soulfood, Tyscot Records
-Vickie Winans, The Rainbow/Vickie Winans’ Classic Gold Video Collection/Destiny Joy
-Antwaun Stanley, Teach Me/I Can Do Anything, Bajada Records
TRADTIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
-Darius Brooks Presents The Reunion Live in Chicago – Side A (featuring former members of the Thompson
Community Singers), Journey Music Group
-Bishop Noel Jones Presents The City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir, Welcome to the City, Tyscot Records/Alpha
Dog Records
-Wilmington Chester Mass Choir, It’s Not Over, Emtro Gospel
-Bishop T.D. Jakes & The Potter’s House Mass Choir – Live in Kenya, Grace The Kenya Experience, Dexterity
Records/Rhino
CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
-Joshua’s Troop LIVE, JT3, New Haven Records
-Isaiah Thomas and the Elements of Praise, Isaiah Thomas & the Elements of Praise Live!, R.O.U. Records
-L. Spenser Smith & Testament, Statement: The Assignment Continues…, Emtro Gospel
INSTRUMENTAL GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR
-The Craig Crawford Players, I’ll Be With You, Life Jam Records
-Syreeta Thompson, Gabriel’s Praise, Blow Your Horn Girl Publishing
-Lionel Jones, Papa Jones…, Color Code Purple Productions, Inc.
-Ben Tankard, Let’s Get Quiet: The Smooth Jazz Experience, Verity/Zomba
SPECIAL EVENT CD OF THE YEAR
-Various Artists, A Christmas To Remember, EMI Gospel
-Kirk Franklin, Kirk Franklin Presents Songs For The Storm Volume 1, Fo Yo Soul/Gospo Centric Zomba
-Mary Alessi & Friends, When Women Worship, Miami Life Sounds Records
-Various Artists, Blackberry Records presents Wedding Songs, Blackberry Records
-Yolanda Adams, Yolanda Adams, The Best of Me, Atlantic/Wea
RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR
-The Cross Movement, HIStory: Our Place in HIS Story, Cross Movement Records
-Joe L. Da Vessel, Testimony: 1 Lyrics 4 Life, D.A.A.S. What’s Up Entertainment
-Pettidee, Resurrections…Past, Present, and Future…, Sony/BMG/Soldier Sound Records
-PAJAM Presents 21:03, Twenty One O Three, PAJAM/Gospo Centric/Verity/Zomba
-Various Artists, BG Records Presents Gospel Skate Jams Vol. 2, BG Records
CHILDRENS PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
-Eva Sabiniano, Born To Praise, Pacific Studios
-Kaira Miller, My Everything, Vine Life Productions
-The First Coast Children’s Choir, Let The Children Sing! Volume IV Give an Applause!, Spirit of Life Records
-Jada Simone Clark, Maurette Brown-Clark’s The Dream, AIR Gospel/Malaco Records
QUARTET OF THE YEAR
-7 Sons of Soul, Witness, Verity/Zomba/Soul World
-The Rance Allen Group, Closest Friend, Tyscot Records
-The Mighty Clouds of Joy, Movin’, EMI Gospel
-Slim & The Supreme Angels, The Judgement, Malaco Records
-Pilgrim Jubilee Singers, Jesus Got Me Off, Malaco Records
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
-Sean M. Kinney, Art Direction and Design; Ronald Cadiz, Photography; J Moss-V2…, PAJAM/Gospo Centric/Zomba
-Denise Trotman Design, Art Direction and Design; Ronald Cadiz, Photography;Vickie Winans-Woman To Woman: Songs Of Life, Verity/Zomba
-Nicola Goode, Photography;Bishop Noel Jones Presents The City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir-Welcome to the City, Tyscot Records/Alpha Dog Records
-Anita Boriboon & Michelle Lukianovich, Art Direction/Design; Kwaku Alston, Photographer;Kelly Price-This is Who I Am, EcclectiSounds Entertainment/Gospo Centric/Zomba
-Sean M. Kinney, Art Direction and Design; Ronald Cadiz, Photography; Introducing DeWayne Woods & When Singers Meet, Quiet Water/Verity/Zomba
PRAISE AND WORSHIP CD OF THE YEAR
-Marcus Cole, Write My Song, PureSprings/EMI Gospel/Riverphlo
-Troy Sneed, In HIS Presence, Emtro Gospel
-Stephen Hurd, My Destiny, Integrity
-Micah Stampley, A Fresh Wind The Second Sound., Levitical Records
-Maurette Brown Clark, The Dream, AIR
Have you even listened to Joe L Davessel. Very Unique. Is Pajam 21:03 a Gospel Rap group?
I saw your picks did you listen to the cd’s of the children’s category and make a choice or did you go with the popular name? I pray they all win but with Christ they will. I picked Kaira Miller!!
Kim Miller, thank you for your comment. As for the children’s category I picked the one that I have heard before. Unfortunately I haven’t listened to any music from the other nominees in the children’s category, so I made my pick based on what I heard before. Some of my picks are for my favorites and some of my picks are for the people that I think will probably win but as for the children’s category, I only picked the one I have heard before. Do you have a website or myspace for Kaira Miller that I can go to and listen and share with the readers?
Have you heard L. Spenser Smith and Testament’s cd entitled “Statement: the assignment continues”?
Yes I do, you can go to cdbaby.com/kaira2 or http://www.myspace.com/kairamiller. But I said that with love. I know she is unknown and I am thankful for her getting the opportunity to get some exposure. I think they are all great and I am happy to see our young people glorifying God and not using their gifts and talents in the secular world. God is so good. So to whomever wins that really doesn’t matter they are all winners in Christ anyway right!! I hope you enjoy her music she is 15 yrs. old and she sings Urban gospel but she is reaching her peers. Be blessed and thanks for reading the comment and for asking. Usually the Indie artist get overlooked but that is natural because they are mostly unknown anyway, but hopefully people will give them a chance too. (smile)Take a listen and I hope you enjoy. Leave her a message or something!! Have a blessed day!!
Forgot to add…. I think Jada Clark sounds beautiful and I love her mother’s music too so I was definetly not taking anything away from your pick. That was a great choice…and I am a little bias I guess(smile). Just want people to get to know the other artist too especially the Indies because there are some really great and gifted artist in that category too. We went to the “Ensound Awards” (NJ) for Independent artist and I was truly blessed by people, I never even heard of!! So to the readers don’t sleep on the gifts of the Indepenendt artist!! Support them too.
First of all I’m a HUGE Micah stampley fan and I think his fresh wind cd is good enough to win him both contemporary male and best praise and worship cd. That cd is one of the best cd’s Ive ever heard. That man is an annointed man of God!! Plus his voice is SICK!!
I am so happy that Tamela Mann is being recognized & in several categories. She should also be nominated for cd of the year. Her cd/dvd live ex. is the best thing i have ever seen or listened too. She has brought so many people 2 christ through her amazing voice of song.My heart is overjoyed 4 her. Hey world if u don’t know god 4 yourself or believe in him listen to Tam’s cd and u will. Tam should win every category she is nominated in. She is a phenomenal woman of god with the voice of an angel. Every song is anointed & beautiful with the love & word of god. That’s my girl. i am so proud & happy 4 you Tam in my book you are a winner & u have already won. The Tam warrior Fonnie