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Jessica Greene- Stellar Gospel Music’s New Artist Of The Year

Keke — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:44:19 +0000

Baltimore native Jessica Greene will be celebrating her win of the prestigious Stellar Gospel Music Award for “New Artist of the Year” on April 13 at 7:30 PM at The Church of the Redeemed of the Lord (CRL) located 4321 York Rd in Baltimore, MD, where Bishop Jerome Stokes is pastor.

This special celebration concert will feature performances and appearances by Gospel recording artists, media, celebrity VIPs and fans. Cheryl Jackson formerly of Clearchannel’s Heaven 1580 AM (Wash, DC) will emcee the evening.

Winning a Stellar Award was no easy task for a new developing artist and a start-up Gospel record label, Baltimore based Habakkuk Music, Inc., which launched with Jessica Greene as the first artist. Within just a year of the release “4 The World,” Jessica Greene was nominated for two Stellar Awards, Female Vocalist of The Year, sharing the category with legendary Cece Winans, Dorinda Clark Cole, Shirley Caesar and Beverly Crawford; and New Artist of the Year.

About the celebration, Greene says:

“This night is not only recognizing and celebrating a brand new “Stellar Award” winner but is also confirming God’s Plan and Promises for my Life.”

The Stellar Gospel Music Award is Gospel music’s most prestigious award. The Stellar Awards were taped January 17, 2009 in Nashville, TN and aired nationally on January 31, 2009.

For more information, visit www.stellarawards.com.

SOURCE: EURWEB.com

J.J. Hairston And Youthful Praise Live Recording

Keke — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:14:45 +0000

JAMES “JJ’ HAIRSTON AND YOUTHFUL PRAISE STAY CLOSE TO HOME FOR THE RECORDING OF THEIR 5TH CD RELEASE

Contemporary Gospel choir, Youthful Praise featuring James “JJ” Hairston is gear up to head to their original stomping ground of Bridgeport, CT for the live recording of their fifth (5th) album with the Evidence Gospel/Light Records partnership. The recording, for the August 2009 release, will take place March 15th at the Cathedral of Praise, 45 Gregory Street, Bridgeport, CT at 5:00pm. Special guests will include Angela Spivey, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Pastor William H. Murphy, III, Lorraine Stancil, and more.

Infusing their style of urban praise and worship with their signature choir sound the Stellar nominated aggregation will be sure to bring all that they brought in the previous 4 albums; Awesome God, 2008; Thank You For The Change, 2004; Live The Worship, The Praise, 2005; Exalted, 2007; and much more.

Advance tickets are $10 and $15 at the door. To purchase advanced tickets please call 203-384-9471 or email tracey@youthfulpraise.org. For media credentials contact Kia Jarmon, 615.277.1855, kjarmon@lightrecords.com

Bishop Morton & The Full Gospel Baptist Choir Win Stellar Award

Keke — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:51:26 +0000

Bishop Morton & The Full Gospel Baptist Church Choir Win the Stellar Award for Traditional Choir of the Year.

Nashville, TN–Bishop Paul S. Morton and the Full Gospel Baptist Church Choir took home the golden Stellar statuette for Traditional Choir of the Year on their release of Embracing the Next Dimension (Tehillah Music Group/Light Records) during the 24th Stellar Gospel Music Awards, held January 17th at the Grand Ole Opry House. General Overseer Pastor William H. Murphy, III, producer and Minister of Music for Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, accepted the award on behalf of Bishop Morton and the Choir stating “We are thankful to Don Jackson and the Stellar Award committee for the honor. It speaks of the call and the assignment of the fellowship, as we continue to bring Bishop Morton’s vision into fruition.”

Embracing the Next Dimension was recorded live at the 2007 Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia and featured praise and worship songs such as “How Great Is Our God”, “We Are One”, and “Let Us Adore”. For 53 weeks Embracing the Next Dimension has remained in the Top 50 on the Current Gospel Billboard Charts peaking at #5. Pastor Murphy shares “The Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship is called to raise a higher standard and this honor is just another indication that we are on target.”

Known as the Grammys of gospel music, the Stellar Gospel Music Awards has remained a platform for gospel artists to minister in a live setting that is syndicated in over 100 markets as well as on the Gospel Music Channel. Check your local listings for the Stellar Gospel Music Awards or catch it on the Gospel Music Channel, March 1.

For more information about Bishop Morton or Cry Your Last Tear please visit www.cryyourlasttear.com.

24th Annual Stellar Award Winners!

Keke — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:14:29 +0000

Marvin Sapp Leads the List of Winners with Seven Awards, Newcomer Jonathan Nelson Wins Three and Ricky Dillard and New G. Take Home Two.

Nashville, Tenn. –The 24Th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards were handed out tonight at the legendary Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. Leading the list of winners is chart-topping traditional gospel singer Marvin Sapp with seven awards including “Artist of the Year,” Song of the Year,” Male Vocalist of the Year,” and “CD of the Year.” Gospel’s newest star, Jonathan Nelson nabbed three Stellar statues including “Contemporary CD of the Year,” “Group/Duo of the Year” and “Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year” for the CD “Right Now Praise,” from Jonathan Nelson featuring Purpose. The ladies shined bright this evening with Jessica Green taking home the “New Artist of the Year” award and The Clark Sisters winning in the “Special Event of the Year” category.

Don Jackson, Chairman and CEO of Central City Productions, brought the prestigious award show back to Nashville, Tenn. for the 4th consecutive year, bringing excitement, anticipation and gospel music’s brightest stars to Music City. Super stars of music, film and television came out in support of the show’s 24th year, including “The View’s” Sherri Shepherd, actors Sheryl Lee Ralph and Clifton Davis, R&B Singer Mario of “Dancing with The Stars.” Stellar performances came from the always energetic Tye Tribbett, this year’s “Urban/Inspirational Single or Performance CD of the Year” winner Kirk Franklin and last year’s Rap Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year” winner, Da’ T.R.U.T.H.

24th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Award Winners:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Marvin Sapp, Thirsty, Verity/Zomba Label Group

SONG OF THE YEAR
- Marvin Sapp and Matthew Brownie, “Never Would Have Made It” – Thirsty, Zomba Label Group

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Marvin Sapp, Thirsty, Verity/Zomba Label Group

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- Dorinda Clark-Cole, Take it Back, Zomba Label Group

GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
- Jonathan Nelson featuring Purpose, Right Now Praise, Integrity Music

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Jessica Greene, 4 the World, Habakkuk Music

CD OF THE YEAR
- Marvin Sapp, Thirsty, Verity/Zomba Label Group

CHOIR OF THE YEAR
- Ricky Dillard & New G, The 7th Episode: Live in Toronto, NuSpring Records/EMI Gospel

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- Aaron Lindsey, Thirsty, Zomba Label Group

CONTEMPORARY GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
-Jonathan Nelson featuring Purpose, Right Now Praise, Integrity Music

TRADITIONAL GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
- The Canton Spirituals, Driven, Verity/Zomba Label Group

CONTEMPORARY MALE OF THE YEAR
-Byron Cage, Live at the Apollo: The Proclamation, Gospocentric/Zomba Label Group

TRADITIONAL MALE OF THE YEAR
- Marvin Sapp, Thirsty, Verity/Zomba Label Group

CONTEMPORARY FEMALE OF THE YEAR
- CeCe Winans, Thy Kingdom Come, PureSprings Gospel

TRADITIONAL FEMALE OF THE YEAR
- Beverly Crawford, Live from Los Angeles, JDI Records

CONTEMPORARY CD OF THE YEAR
- Jonathan Nelson featuring Purpose, Right Now Praise, Integrity Music

TRADITIONAL CD OF THE YEAR
- Marvin Sapp, Thirsty, Verity/Zomba Label Group

URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
- Kirk Franklin, “Declaration: (This is it)” – The Fight of My Life, Fo Yo Soul/Gospocentric/Zomba Label Group

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- Marvin Sapp, “Never Would Have Made It”, Verity/Zomba Label Group

TRADTIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
- Bishop Paul Morton & The Full Gospel Baptist Church Choir, Embracing the Next Dimension, Light Records/Tehillah

CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
- Ricky Dillard & New G., The 7th Episode: Live in Toronto, NuSpring Records/EMI Gospel

INSTRUMENTAL GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR
- Angella Christie, The Breath of Life, ACSM Music

SPECIAL EVENT CD OF THE YEAR
- The Clark Sisters, The Best of the Clark Sisters Encore, Dexterity Sounds

RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR
- Da’ T.R.U.T.H., Open Book, Cross Movement Records

CHILDRENS PROJECT OF THE YEAR
- Kaira Miller, In God’s Time/It Ain’t Over, GFM Entertainment

QUARTET OF THE YEAR
- Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC’S, So Much to be Thankful for, MCG Records

RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
- Michelle Lukianovich, Art Direction & Design; Keith Major, Photography, Marvin Sapp – Thirsty, Verity/Zomba Label Group

PRAISE AND WORHSIP CD OF THE YEAR
- Shekinah Glory Ministry, Jesus, Kingdom Records

Stellar Awards Update

Keke — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:33:21 +0000

24th ANNUAL STELLAR GOSPEL AWARDS TALENT UPDATE: Dorinda Clark Cole added as co-host, plus a host of other entertainers to present awards.

The updated talent roster for the 24th Annual Stellar Awards was released recently with some additions to the show.

Evangelist/Singer and multiple Stellar nominee Dorinda Clark Cole is now on board as a co-host, Actress/Activist Sheryl Lee Ralph will be a presenter and show organizers have also added a special tribute to recording artist Rev. Timothy Wright who was critically injured in car accident earlier this year.

The full list of 2009 Stellar Award presenters and performers to date are as follows:

Co-Hosts
Dorinda Clark Cole
Donnie McClurkin
Sinbad

James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award
Darryl Coley

Thomas Dorsey Most Notable Achievement Award
Vickie Winans

Dr. Bobby Jones Legends Award
Rance Allen Group

Special Tribute
Rev. Timothy Wright

Performers
Da’ Truth
Kirk Franklin
Jessica Greene
Dietrick Haddon
Heather Headley
Terrell Hunt
Lee Williams and the Spiritual QCs
Mary Mary
Donnie McClurkin
Melody
The Murrills
Jai Reed
Tye Tribbett
Dionne Warwick

Presenters
21:03
Eddie Baltrip
Vanessa Bell Armstrong
Regina Belle
Clifton Davis

DeLeon
James Fortune
Donald Lawrence
JD Lawrence
Jonathan Nelson
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Marvin Sapp
Sherri Shepherd

Gospel music fans have a chance to win a weekend get-away to attend the Stellars courtesy of Rushmoredrive.com, the official search engine for the event.

The 24th Annual Stellar Awards will be held at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville , TN on Saturday, January 17. Minister Byron Cage, a former co-host of the Stellars and Chicago songbird Angela Spivey have been tapped to host red carpet festivities, which will be followed by the annual nominees dinner on Friday, January 16.

SOURCE: By Mona Austin on EURWEB.com

Stellar Awards Honor The Father Of Gospel Music

Keke — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:25:42 +0000

STELLAR AWARDS HONOR THE “FATHER OF GOSPEL MUSIC” WITH “THOMAS DORSEY MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD”

The 24th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards Return to Nashville on January 17, 2009.

Confirmed to perform on the show are Deitrick Haddon, Heather Headley, Mary Mary, Tye Tribbett, Dionne Warwick and gospel rapper Da’ T.R.U.T.H.

Don Jackson, Chairman and CEO of Central City Productions, announced today that the “Most Notable Achievement Award,” a special Stellar Gospel Music Award for recognition of individuals doing outstanding work in the gospel music community, will be renamed the “Thomas Dorsey Most Notable Achievement Award” in honor of the late Thomas Dorsey, the 1930’s creator and “Father of Gospel Music.” Stellar awards veteran Vicki Winans will be the first recipient of the “Thomas Dorsey Most Notable Achievement Award.” The 24th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards will be held, once again, at the historic Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville on January 17, 2009. The show will be co-hosted by comedian Sinbad and the iconic Dorinda Clark Cole.

Also just announced are some of the confirmed performers for the star-studded awards show which include, Deitrick Haddon, Heather Headley, Mary Mary, Tye Tribbett, Dionne Warwick, and gospel rapper Da’ T.R.U.T.H., with more to come.

The Stellar Awards nominees were announced on October 21st and the full list of nominees is available at www.thestellarawards.com. This year’s list of nominees includes stars from every genre of gospel music including traditional, contemporary, urban and rap/hip-hop. Topping the list, with a phenomenal nine nominations, is chart-topping traditional gospel singer, Marvin Sapp who picks up nominations for “Song of the Year,” “Male Vocalist of the Year,” and “Traditional Male of the Year,” to name a few. Sapp is trailed by Jonathan Nelson with 8 noms, and Dorinda Clark-Cole and Kirk Franklin who tie with five nominations each. Clark-Cole and Franklin will compete against Sapp in the “Artist of the Year” and “CD of the Year” categories.

Other special awards to be handed out include the “James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award” sponsored by Allstate, which will honor former Tramaine Hawkins music director, Daryl Coley, and the “Dr. Bobby Jones Legend Award,” sponsored by Walgreens, will go to last year’s “Quartet of the Year,” The Rance Allen Group.

RushmoreDrive.com is the official search engine for the 24th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards. Go to www.RushmoreDrive.com for exclusive airing of the Stellar Awards Pre-Show, for the FIRST time ever. RushmoreDrive.com is also sponsoring the Stellar Award/RMD Fan Based Award Weekend Get-a-way, in which one lucky fan will win an opportunity to PRESENT a Stellar Award! Log on to www.RushmoreDrive.com for details.

Gospel Music Channel (GMC), the nation’s fastest-growing television network and the first and only 24/7 television network devoted to all forms of gospel music, will be the exclusive cable home for the 24th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards. GMC will premiere the Stellar Awards on Sunday, March 1, 2009. For more information about the Gospel Music Channel, log on to www.gospelmusicchannel.com.

ABOUT CENTRAL CITY PRODUCTIONS
The Chicago-based Central City Productions, Inc. (CCP) produces the Stellar Gospel Music Awards. It has been 23 years since the first awards show was taped at the Arie Crown Theater in Chicago, and the Stellar Awards has now become the premier Gospel event that recognizes and honors African American artists. This one of a kind award show has showcased top Gospel artists and many television and film stars.

The Stellar Gospel Music Awards show is Executive Produced by Don Jackson, produced by Barbara Wilson for Central City Productions. Michael Johnson will direct this year’s award show, and Jennifer Jackson is the Executive in Charge of production. Erma Gray Davis is the President and Chief Operations Officer of Central City Productions. Founded in 1970 by Don Jackson, Chicago-based Central City Productions is a distributor of original programming to television and cable networks. Please visit www.thestellarawards.com for more information.

DaTruth & FLAME Receive Stellar Award Nominations

Keke — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 02:27:13 +0000

Cross Movement Records is pleased to announce that Cross Movement Records recording artists Da’ T.R.U.T.H. and FLAME have been nominated for 2009 Stellar Awards in the "Rap/Hip-Hop Gospel CD of the Year" category, alongside fellow nominees Sho Baraka, Trip Lee and Frontlynaz. In addition, Da’ T.R.U.T.H. has been invited to perform on the 24th Annual Stellar Awards, which will be taped for broadcast at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. on Saturday, January 17, 2009. The show will be hosted by comedian Sinbad and acclaimed gospel recording artist Yolanda Adams.

Don Jackson, CEO of Chicago-based Central City Productions, said the awards show will continue to have first-run broadcast television syndication on more than 100 affiliates around the country in the first quarter of 2009 and will also be shown on cable through a new partnership with the Gospel Music Channel.

Upon learning of his Stellar Award nomination, Da’ T.R.U.T.H., nominated for his Open Book project, said, "Congratulations to my fellow co-laborers in this movement to proclaim Christ in the urban mission field who share this nomination with me. When I look at the company I am counted in, it is truly an honor, and yet an even greater responsibility we carry on our shoulders. As God elevates us, we must epitomize His heart and character in every sphere of our ministries."

Da’ T.R.U.T.H., winner of the 2007 Stellar Award for "Rap/Hip-Hop Gospel CD of the Year," was named one of the top "Movers and Shakers Under 40" in 2007 by Trumpet Magazine. He scored a 2008 GRAMMY Award nomination for Open Book in the "Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album" category, a 2008 GMA Dove Award nomination in the "Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song" category for Open Book’s first radio single, "Who Am I?" (featuring Tye Tribbett) and won a 2008 Gospel Music Channel Video Award in the "Best Hip-Hop Video" category for Open Book’s video single "Who Am I?" (featuring Tye Tribbett and Kirk Franklin). The CD set a new record by securing the highest Soundscan/Billboard Chart debut ever for a gospel hip-hop artist when Open Book captured the #2 position on the Billboard Top Gospel Chart. Open Book also debuted at #1 on Soundscan’s Christian Hip-Hop Chart, #3 on the iTunes Christian & Gospel Chart and #5 on Billboard’s Contemporary Christian Chart.

"It has been awesome to see the response since the release of Our World Redeemed," commented FLAME, nominated for Our World Redeemed. "I am encouraged by the additional support of the Stellar Award nomination and I am excited to hear that my co-laborers who share the same passion for the Lord as I do were also nominated within the same category."

Dove Award nominee FLAME has garnered rave reviews for his two-album series, Our World Fallen (released April 2007) and Our World Redeemed (released March 2008), which together tell the story of a non-believer’s journey to faith in Christ, capturing dialogue between FLAME and the non-believer about mankind’s spiritual poverty and the grave consequences of a sinful lifestyle. The first Christian hip-hop artist from the Midwest to gain national attention, FLAME released his self-titled debut album on Cross Movement Records in 2004, followed by his sophomore album, Rewind, in 2005. Involved in ministry for more than 10 years, FLAME is currently completing his degree in Biblical Studies at Boyce College in Louisville, and in addition to his role as a national recording artist, he is preaching across the country at churches, events and conferences.

Da’ T.R.U.T.H.’s Open Book is available on Cross Movement Records and distributed in the CBA market by Provident-Integrity Distribution and by Sony RED in the general market. For more information on Da’ T.R.U.T.H. and his album Open Book, visit www.datruth.net, www.myspace.com/truthonduty or www.crossmovementrecords.com.

FLAME’s Our World Redeemed is available on Cross Movement Records and distributed in the CBA market by Provident-Integrity Distribution and by Sony BMG in the general market. For more information on FLAME and his album Our World Redeemed, visit www.crossmovementrecords.com or www.flame314.com.

24th Annual Stellar Award Nominations

Keke — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:48:37 +0000

The annual awards show will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2009, at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry Amphitheater.

The following is the complete list of nominees:

Artist of the Year
Beverly Crawford; Live From Los Angeles; JDI Records
Dorinda Clark-Cole; Take It Back; Zomba Label Group
Kirk Franklin; The Fight of My Life; Fo Yo Soul/Gospocentric/Zomba Label Group
Marvin Sapp; Thirsty; Verity/Zomba Label Group
Ricky Dillard & New G; The 7th Episode: Live in Toronto; Nuspring Records/EMI Gospel

Song of the Year (Songwriter; Song; Label)
Canton Jones ; “My Day”; Arrow Records
Jonathan Nelson and Justin Savage; “My Name Is Victory”; Integrity Music
Marvin Sapp / Matthew Brownie; “Never Would Have Made It “; Zomba Label Group
Myron Butler and John Webb; “Stronger”; EMI Gospel
Percy Gray; “God Is My Everything”; New Haven Records

Male Vocalist of the Year
Byron Cage; Live at the Apollo: The Proclamation; Gospocentric/Zomba Label Group
Isaiah D. Thomas; The Greatest; Habakkuk Music
Marvin Sapp; Thirsty; Verity/Zomba Label Group
Marvin Winans; Alone But Not Alone; PureSprings Gospel
The John Tillery Project; The Next Level; Danbla Records

Female Vocalist of the Year
Beverly Crawford; Live From Los Angeles; JDI Records
CeCe Winans;Thy Kingdom Come; PureSprings Gospel
Dorinda Clark-Cole; Take It Back; Zomba Label Group
Jessica Greene; 4 The World; Habakkuk Music
Shirley Caesar; After 40 Years… Still Sweeping Through the City; ShuBel Records/Light Records

Group Duo of the Year
Deitrick Haddon Presents Voices of Unity; Together in Worship; Tyscot Records
Israel & New Breed; Live: A Deeper Level; Integrity Music
Jonathan Nelson featuring Purpose; Right Now Praise; Integrity Music
The John Tillery Project; The Next Level; Danbla Records
Youthful Praise featuring JJ Hairston; Exalted …Live in Baltimore; Evidence Gospel / Light Records

New Artist of the Year
Jai Reed; Anointed for Purpose; TLR Records
Jessica Greene; 4 The World; Habakkuk Music
Melody; The Reason; N’Flyte Music Group
Terrell Hunt; Awesome; Rich Escape Music
The Murrills; Donald Lawrence Introduces The Murrills Family Prayer; Verity/Zomba Label Group

CD of the Year
Dorinda Clark-Cole; Take It Back; Zomba Label Group
Kirk Franklin; The Fight of My Life; Fo Yo Soul/Gospocentric/Zomba Label Group
Marvin Sapp; Thirsty; Verity/Zomba Label Group
Ricky Dillard & New G; The 7th Episode: Live in Toronto; Nuspring Records/EMI Gospel
Tye Tribbett & G.A.; Stand Out; Columbia Records/Axis

Choir of the Year
Chicago Mass Choir Just Having Church Live; New Haven Records
Isaiah D. Thomas; The Greatest; Habakkuk Music
Ricky Dillard & New G; The 7th Episode: Live in Toronto; Nuspring Records/EMI Gospel
Tye Tribbett & G.A.; Stand Out; Columbia Records/Axis
Shekinah Glory Ministry; Jesus; Kingdom Records

Producer of the Year
Aaron Lindsey; Thirsty; Zomba Label Group
Donald Lawrence; Donald Lawrence Introduces The Murrills Family Prayer; Verity/Zomba Label Group
Isaiah D. Thomas, Warren Jones, & Christopher Leach; The Greatest; Habakkuk Music
Jonathan Nelson, Justin Savage, & Kenneth Shelton; Right Now Praise; Integrity Music
Kirk Franklin & Harold Martin; The Fight of My Life; Fo Yo Soul/Gospocentric/Zomba Label Group

Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year
Deitrick Haddon Presents Voices of Unity; Together in Worship; Tyscot Records
Israel & New Breed; Live: A Deeper Level; Integrity Music
Jonathan Nelson featuring Purpose; Right Now Praise; Integrity Music
Myron Butler & Levi; Stronger; EMI Gospel
Vashawn Mitchell and Friends; Promises; Tyscot Records

Traditional Group/Duo of the Year
Bishop F.C. Barnes & Co.; The Barnes Family Reunion II; AIR Gospel
Doug & Melvin Williams; Duets II; Blackberry Records
Endurance; I’ve Got a Home;SCCME Records
Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC’s; So Much To Be Thankful For; MCG Records
The Canton Spirituals; Driven; Verity/Zomba Label Group

Contemporary Male of the Year
Byron Cage; Live at the Apollo: The Proclamation; Gospocentric/Zomba Label Group
Canton Jones; Kingdom Business; Arrow Records
Jonathan Nelson featuring Purpose; Right Now Praise; Integrity Music
Marvin Winans; Alone But Not Alone; PureSprings Gospel
The John Tillery Project; The Next Level; Danbla Records

Traditional Male of the Year
Bishop Paul S. Morton; Embracing the Next Dimension; Light Records/ Tehillah
Keith ‘Wonderboy’ Johnson; Keith ‘Wonderboy’ Johnson presents The Rising Stars of Quartet Vol. 1; Malaco Gospel
Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC’s; So Much To Be Thankful For; MCG Records
Luther Barnes; The Barnes Family Reunion II; AIR Gospel
Marvin Sapp; Thirsty; Verity/Zomba Label Group

Contemporary Female of the Year
CeCe Winans;Thy Kingdom Come; PureSprings Gospel
Doreen Vail; Odyssey; Vail House Productions
Joann Rosario; Joyous Salvation; Verity/Zomba Label Group
Regina Belle; Love Forever Shines; Pendulum Records
Tonya Hairston Ware; The Voice; Princess Production Company

Traditional Female of the Year
Angela Spivey; Angela Spivey and The Voices of Victory “Eyes on the Prize”; Tekoa Records
Beverly Crawford; Live From Los Angeles; JDI Records
Dorinda Clark-Cole; Take It Back; Zomba Label Group
Dorothy Norwood; No Request; Malaco Gospel
Nancey Jackson-Johnson; The Launch Out Project; Habakkuk Music

Contemporary CD of the Year
Canton Jones; Kingdom Business; Arrow Records
Jonathan Nelson featuring Purpose; Right Now Praise; Integrity Music
Marvin Winans; Alone But Not Alone; PureSprings Gospel
Deitrick Haddon Presents Voices of Unity; Together in Worship; Tyscot Records
Israel & New Breed; Live: A Deeper Level; Integrity Music

Traditional CD of the Year
Beverly Crawford; Live From Los Angeles; JDI Records
Bishop Paul S. Morton; Embracing the Next Dimension; Light Records/ Tehillah
Endurance; I’ve Got a Home;SCCME Records
Chicago Mass Choir Just Having Church Live; New Haven Records
Marvin Sapp; Thirsty; Verity/Zomba Label Group

Urban/ Inspirational Single / Performance of the Year (Artist; Song; Label)
Canton Jones; “My Day” Arrow Records
CeCe Winans; “Waging War” PureSprings Gospel
Deitrick Haddon featuring Ruben Studdard & Mary, Mary; “Love Him Like I Do ” Integrity Gospel/Gospocentric/Zomba Label Group
Jonathan Nelson featuring Purpose; “My Name Is Victory ” Integrity Music
Kirk Franklin; “Declaration: (This Is It)” Fo Yo Soul/Gospocentric/Zomba Label Group

Music Video of the Year (artist, song/CD title, label)
Darius Brooks & The Tommies Reunion Darius Brooks & The Tommies Reunion; Journey Music Group
Deitrick Haddon featuring Ruben Studdard & Mary, Mary: “Love Him Like I Do”; Gotta Have Gospel! 5; Integrity Gospel/Gospocentric/Zomba Label
Kirk Franklin: “Declaration”; The Fight of My Life; Fo Yo Soul/Gospocentric/Zomba Label Group
Marvin Sapp: “Never Would Have Made It”; Thirsty; Verity/Zomba Label Group
Myron Butler & Levi: “Stronger”; Stronger; EMI Gospel

Contemporary Choir of the Year
Brent Jones & The T.P. Mobb The Ultimate Weekend; Tyscot Records
James Fortune & FIYA; The Transformation; WorldWide Music
Jonathan Nelson featuring Purpose; Right Now Praise; Integrity Music
Youthful Praise featuring JJ Hairston; Exalted …Live in Baltimore; Evidence Gospel / Light Records
Ricky Dillard & New G; The 7th Episode: Live in Toronto; Nuspring Records/EMI Gospel

Traditional Choir of the Year
Bishop Charles E. Blake presents The West Angeles COGIC Mass Choir No Limit; EMI Gospel
Bishop Paul Morton & The Full Gospel Baptist Church Choir; Embracing the Next Dimension; Light Records/ Tehillah
Darius Brooks & The Tommies Reunion Darius Brooks & The Tommies Reunion; Journey Music Group
Chicago Mass Choir Just Having Church Live; New Haven Records
The New Life Community Choir featuring John P. KeeNothing But Worship; Zomba Label Group

Instrumental CD of the Year
Angélla Christie; The Breath of Life; ACSM Record Company
Barry D; Born To Play; TAQA Records/New Day
Courtney Nero; Make Me Walk; Courtney Nero Music
Esther Williams & Davey Yarborough; In the Spirit; DAV-EST
Jeff Majors; Sacred Major 7th; Music One

Special Event CD of the Year
Briana Scott; O What A Night; Waterbrooke Music
Dr. Bobby Jones; Bobby Jones Presents Ultimate Gospel; Time Life
The Clark Sisters; The Best of the Clark Sisters Encore; Dexterity Sounds
Vickie Winans; Happy Holidays from Vickie Winans; Destiny Joy Records
Yolanda Adams; What A Wonderful Time; Columbia

Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year
Da’ T.R.U.T.H; Open Book; Cross Movement Records
FLAME; Our World Redeemed; Cross Movement Records
Frontlynaz; Game Over; Frontlynaz, Inc.
Sho Baraka; Turn My Life Up; Reach Records
Trip Lee; 20/20; Reach Records

Children’s Performance of the Year
Ashley Payne; Peace in Heaven; Champion-Payne Productions
Dijon; A Kid’s Point of View; Verity/Zomba Label Group
First Coast Children’s Choir/FISH Kids; Raise the Praise/”Raise The Praise” Fitness; Spirit of Life Records
Kaira Miller; In God’s Time/It Ain’t Over; GFM Entertainment
The Bradby Girls; So Grateful; Jewel Records

Quartet of the Year
The Blind Boys of Alabama; Down in New Orleans; Time Life
Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC’s; So Much To Be Thankful For; MCG Records
Luther Barnes & The Sunset Jubilaires; The Barnes Family Reunion II; AIR Gospel
Endurance; I’ve Got a Home; SCCME Records
The Canton Spirituals; Driven; Verity/Zomba Label Group

Praise and Worship CD of the Year
Byron Cage; Live at the Apollo: The Proclamation; Gospocentric/Zomba Label Group
Marvin Sapp; Thirsty; Verity/Zomba Label Group
Israel & New Breed; Live: A Deeper Level; Integrity Music
CeCe Winans;Thy Kingdom Come; PureSprings Gospel
Shekinah Glory Ministry; Jesus; Kingdom Records