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Who’s going to have the honor of winning big at the 27th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards this year? The initial process has begun to narrow down the nominees for each category. The Official First Ballot for the Stellar Gospel Music Awards is now available for voting for SAGMA members only from now until September 2, 2011. SAGMA members can vote by clicking here
This has truly been an amazing year in Gospel Music. In reviewing the list of first round nominees, I must say this is going to be hard! Everyone in each category has worked hard and even ministered hard. Some of the nominees will come without surprise and as for others; all I can say is “It Is Just Their Season”
Out of the 30 categories, leading with 10 nominations each are Mary Mary and VaShawn Mitchell. Next with 9 nominations are, Deitrick Haddon, James Fortune & Fiya and “Gospel’s New Leading Man” Earnest Pugh. 8 nominations, Ricky Dillard & New G, Kirk Franklin, Canton Jones, Trin-I-Tee 5:7, Tye Tribbett and Brian Courtney Wilson. With 7 nominations each are Israel Houghton and The Mississippi Mass Choir. With 6 Nominations are Beverly Crawford, Martha Munizzi and Troy Sneed. 5 Nominations, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Jonathan Nelson, LeCrae, Shekinah Glory Ministry, Smokie Norful. Kim Burrell and Bishop Paul S. Morton has 4 nominations each. Lastly, Yolanda Adams, Lonnie Hunter and Wess Morgan all have 3 nominations.
The Stellar Gospel Music Awards was the first Gospel Music award show in the country, honoring Gospel Music Artists, Writers, and Industry Professionals for their contributions to the Gospel Music Industry and has now become a premier Gospel Event, honoring and recognizing the top entertainers in the industry.
Below, you can find the entire list of nominees and categories for the Official First Ballot:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
LECRAE , CD TITLE – REHAB: THE OVERDOSE, LABEL – REACH RECORDS
LECRAE , CD TITLE – REHAB, LABEL – REACH RECORDS
MARY MARY , CD TITLE – SOMETHING BIG, LABEL – COLUMBIA RECORDS/MY BLOCK RECORDS
MISSISSIPPI MASS CHOIR , CD TITLE – …THEN SINGS MY SOUL, LABEL – MALACO
RICKY DILLARD & NEW G , CD TITLE – KEEP LIVING, LABEL – LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
SHEKINAH GLORY MINISTRY , CD TITLE – REFRESHED BY FIRE, LABEL – KINGDOM RECORDS, INC.
SMOKIE NORFUL , CD TITLE – HOW I GOT OVER: SONGS THAT CARRIED US, LABEL – TREMYLES
MUSIC/EMI GOSPEL
TRIN-I-TEE 5:7 , CD TITLE – ANGEL & CHANELLE, LABEL – MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL/MUSIC WORLD
TROY SNEED , CD TITLE – MY HEART SAYS YES, LABEL – EMTRO GOSPEL
TYE TRIBBETT , CD TITLE – FRESH, LABEL – COLUMBIA RECORDS
VASHAWN MITCHELL , CD TITLE – TRIUMPHANT, LABEL – EMI GOSPEL
JAMES FORTUNE & FIYA, CD TITLE – I BELIEVE, LABEL – BLACKSMOKE MUSIC
DORINDA CLARK COLE, CD TITLE – BACK TO YOU, LABEL – LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
BEVERLY CRAWFORD, CD TITLE – LIVE FROM LOS ANGELES – VOL. 2, LABEL – JDI RECORDS
KIRK FRANKLIN, CD TITLE – HELLO FEAR, LABEL – VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
DEITRICK HADDON, CD TITLE – CHURCH ON THE MOON, LABEL – VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
ISRAEL HOUGHTON, CD TITLE – LOVE GOD. LOVE PEOPLE., LABEL – INTEGRITY MUSIC
BISHOP PAUL S. MORTON, CD TITLE – BISHOP MORTON CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF MUSIC, LABEL –LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
EARNEST PUGH, CD TITLE – EARNESTLY YOURS, LABEL – BLACKSMOKE MUSIC WORLDWIDE
SONG OF THE YEAR:
DARIUS PAULK/VASHAWN MITCHELL, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/ NOBODY GREATER – TRIUMPHANT, LABEL – EMI GOSPEL
DEITRICK HADDON, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/ WELL DONE- CHURCH ON THE MOON, LABEL – VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
HAROLD LILLY, JR./THE SOUL SEEKERS, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/IT’S ALL GOD – SOUL SEEKERS II, LABEL – MY BLOCK RECORDS/MALACO MUSIC GROUP
JAMES FORTUNE & AYRON LEWIS, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/I BELIEVE – I BELIEVE, LABEL – BLACKSMOKE MUSIC
JAMES FORTUNE & EARNEST PUGH, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/I NEED YOUR GLORY – EARNESTLY YOURS, LABEL – BLACKSMOKE MUSIC WORLDWIDE
JOHN LAKIN, III/RICKY DILLARD & NEW G, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/GOD IS GREAT – KEEP LIVING, LABEL – LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
JONATHAN NELSON, KENNETH SHELTON & DARIEN DENNIS, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/EXPECT THE GREAT – BETTER DAYS, LABEL – INTEGRITY MUSIC
JULES BARTHOLOMEW/ MISSISSIPPI MASS CHOIR, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/GOD MADE ME – …THEN SINGS MY SOUL, MALACO
KIRK FRANKLIN, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/I SMILE – HELLO FEAR, LABEL – VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
LUKE MERCER/BRIAN COURTNEY WILSON, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/AWESOME GOD – JUST LOVE DELUXE, LABEL – MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL/MUSIC WORLD
PABLO VILLATORO, ELVIN NEGO & TYE TRIBBETT, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/FRESH – FRESH, COLUMBIA RECORDS
PJ MORTON/TRIN-I-TEE 5:7, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/OVER & OVER – ANGEL & CHANELLE, LABEL – MUSIC WORLD GOPSEL/MUSIC WORLD
SAMUEL BUTTS/BEVERLY CRAWFORD, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/IT’S ABOUT TIME FOR A MIRACLE – LIVE FROM LOS ANGELES – VOL. 2, LABEL – JDI RECORDS
STAN JONES/BRIAN COURTNEY WILSON, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/ALL I NEED – JUST LOVE DELUXE, LABEL – MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL/MUSIC WORLD
TROY SNEED, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/MY HEART SAYS YES – MY HEART SAYS YES, LABEL – EMTRO GOSPEL
WARRYN CAMPBELL, ERICA CAMPBELL, TINA CAMPBELL, NEAL CONWAY & CRYSTAL WATERS, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/WALKING – SOMETHING BIG, LABEL – COLUMBIA RECORDS/MY BLOCK RECORDS
WESS MORGAN, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/I CHOOSE TO WORSHIP – UNDER AN OPEN HEAVEN, LABEL – BOWTIE WORLD MUSIC
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:
BRIAN COURTNEY WILSON, CD TITLE – JUST LOVE DELUXE, LABEL – MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL/MUSIC WORLD
CANTON JONES, CD TITLE – DOMINIONAIRE, LABEL – CAJO RECORDS
DEITRICK HADDON, CD TITLE – CHURCH ON THE MOON, LABEL – VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
EARNEST PUGH, CD TITLE – EARNESTLY YOURS, LABEL – BLACKSMOKE MUSIC WORLDWIDE
ISRAEL HOUGHTON, CD TITLE – LOVE GOD. LOVE PEOPLE., LABEL – INTEGRITY MUSIC
JONATHAN NELSON, CD TITLE – BETTER DAYS, LABEL – INTEGRITY MUSIC
KEITH “WONDERBOY” JOHNSON & THE SPIRITUAL VOICES, CD TITLE – BACK 2 BASICS, LABEL – BLACKSMOKE MUSIC WORLDWIDE
SMOKIE NORFUL, CD TITLE – HOW I GOT OVER: SONGS THAT CARRIED US, LABEL – TREMYLES MUSIC/EMI GOSPEL
TROY SNEED, CD TITLE – MY HEART SAYS YES, LABEL – EMTRO GOSPEL
TYE TRIBBETT, CD TITLE – FRESH, LABEL – COLUMBIA RECORDS
VASHAWN MITCHELL, CD TITLE – TRIUMPHANT, LABEL – EMI GOSPEL
WESS MORGAN, CD TITLE – UNDER AN OPEN HEAVEN, LABEL – BOWTIE WORLD MUSIC
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:
AMI RUSHES, CD TITLE – TESTIFY, LABEL – AMI RUSHES MINISTRIES
DORINDA CLARK COLE, CD TITLE – BACK TO YOU, LABEL – LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
BEVERLY CRAWFORD, CD TITLE – LIVE FROM LOS ANGELES – VOL. 2, LABEL – JDI RECORDS
KIM BURRELL, CD TITLE – THE LOVE ALBUM, LABEL – SHANACHIE ENTERTAINMENT
LASHUN PACE, CD TITLE – REBORN, LABEL – SHANACHIE ENTERTAINMENT
MARTHA MUNIZZI, CD TITLE – MAKE IT LOUD!, LABEL – EPIC MUSIC
YOLANDA ADAMS, CD TITLE – BECOMING, N-HOUSE MUSIC GROUP
GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR:
JAMES FORTUNE & FIYA, CD TITLE – I BELIEVE, LABEL – BLACKSMOKE MUSIC WORLDWIDE
KEITH “WONDERBOY” JOHNSON & THE SPIRITUAL VOICES, CD TITLE – BACK 2 BASICS, LABEL – BLACKSMOKE MUSIC WORLDWIDE
MARY MARY, CD TITLE – SOMETHING BIG, LABEL – COLUMBIA RECORDS/MY BLOCK RECORDS
THE RANCE ALLEN GROUP, CD TITLE – THE LIVE EXPERIENCE II, LABEL – TYSCOT MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
THE SOUL SEEKERS, CD TITLE – SOUL SEEKERS II, LABEL – MY BLOCK RECORDS/MALACO MUSIC GROUP
TRIN-I-TEE 5:7, CD TITLE – ANGEL & CHANELLE, LABEL – MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL/MUSIC WORLD
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
DEWAYNE HARVEY & GREATER BLESSINGS PRAISE TEAM, CD TITLE – THE REPORT OF THE LORD, LABEL – INNOVATIVE RECORDS
GAIL HOLMES, CD TITLE – I RECEIVE YOUR LOVE, LABEL – HABAKKUK MUSIC, INC.
GREATER MOUNT CALVARY RECORDING CHOIR, CD TITLE – GREATER MOUNT CALVARY LIVE: AS TOLD BY THE MUSIC MINISTRY, LABEL – CALVARY RECORDS
JANET SUTTON & THE VOICES OF ACME CHOIR, CD TITLE – TIS SO SWEET, LABEL – GOP ENTERTAINMENT
JAYESS, CD TITLE – GENESIS SNAPSHOT, LABEL – ZOE RECORDS
JESSICA REEDY, CD TITLE – GOD HAS SMILED ON ME, LABEL – LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
LEVEL 3:16, CD TITLE – LEVEL 3:16, LABEL – CROSS MOVEMENT RECORDS
PREASHEA HILLIARD, CD TITLE – LIVE OUT LOUD, LABEL – SOUNDEFX MEDIA/BLACKSMOKE
TANYA DALLAS-LEWIS, CD TITLE – MIRACLES, LABEL – KINGDOM GATE MUSIC GROUP
TODD DULANEY, CD TITLE – PULLIN ME THROUGH, LABEL – GOLDSTREET GOSPEL MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
CD OF THE YEAR:
LECRAE , CD TITLE – REHAB, LABEL – REACH RECORDS
MARY MARY , CD TITLE – SOMETHING BIG, LABEL – COLUMBIA RECORDS/MY BLOCK RECORDS
RICKY DILLARD & NEW G , CD TITLE – KEEP LIVING, LABEL – LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
TRIN-I-TEE 5:7 , CD TITLE – ANGEL & CHANELLE, LABEL – MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL/MUSIC WORLD
TYE TRIBBETT , CD TITLE – FRESH, LABEL – COLUMBIA RECORDS
JAMES FORTUNE & FIYA, CD TITLE – I BELIEVE, LABEL – BLACKSMOKE MUSIC
BRIAN COURTNEY WILSON, CD TITLE – JUST LOVE DELUXE, LABEL – MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL/MUSIC WORLD
CANTON JONES, CD TITLE – DOMINIONAIRE, LABEL – CAJO RECORDS
CHICAGO MASS CHOIR, CD TITLE – XV LIVE, LABEL – NEW HAVEN RECORDS
DEITRICK HADDON, CD TITLE – CHURCH ON THE MOON, LABEL – VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
DEWAYNE WOODS, CD TITLE – MY LIFE’S LYRIC, LABEL – VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
EARNEST PUGH, CD TITLE – EARNESTLY YOURS, LABEL – BLACKSMOKE MUSIC WORLDWIDE
KIRK FRANKLIN, CD TITLE – HELLO FEAR, LABEL – VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
ISRAEL HOUGHTON, CD TITLE – LOVE GOD. LOVE PEOPLE., LABEL – INTEGRITY MUSIC
JONATHAN NELSON, CD TITLE – BETTER DAYS, LABEL – INTEGRITY MUSIC
KEITH “WONDERBOY” JOHNSON & THE SPIRITUAL VOICES, CD TITLE – BACK 2 BASICS, LABEL – BLACKSMOKE MUSIC WORLDWIDE
TODD DULANEY, CD TITLE – PULLIN ME THROUGH, LABEL – GOLDSTREET GOSPEL MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
VASHAWN MITCHELL, CD TITLE – TRIUMPHANT, LABEL – EMI GOSPEL
CHOIR OF THE YEAR:
MISSISSIPPI MASS CHOIR , CD TITLE – …THEN SINGS MY SOUL, LABEL – MALACO
RICKY DILLARD & NEW G , CD TITLE – KEEP LIVING, LABEL – LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
SHEKINAH GLORY MINISTRY , CD TITLE – REFRESHED BY FIRE, LABEL – KINGDOM RECORDS, INC.
ARKANSAS GOSPEL MASS CHOIR, CD TITLE – LIVE TO WORSHIP, LABEL – T RECORDS
CHICAGO MASS CHOIR, CD TITLE – XV LIVE, LABEL – NEW HAVEN RECORDS
LONNIE HUNTER & STRUCTURE, CD TITLE – I’M BACK, LABEL – BLACK SMOKE MUSIC WORLDWIDE
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR:
AARON LINDSEY, TOMMY SIMS, & ISRAEL HOUGHTON, CD TITLE – LOVE GOD. LOVE PEOPLE., LABEL – INTEGRITY MUSIC
MICHAEL BEREAL, MICHAEL SMITH, MARQUE WALKER, SHAWN BIGBY, ALPHAEUS ANDERSON, EARNEST PUGH & AYRON LEWIS, CD TITLE – EARNESTLY YOURS, LABEL – BLACKSMOKE MUSIC WORLDWIDE
CANTON JONES, CD TITLE – DOMINIONAIRE, LABEL – CAJO RECORDS
CHRIS BYRD/ THE RANCE ALLEN GROUP, CD TITLE – THE LIVE EXPERIENCE II, LABEL – TYSCOT MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
JAMES D. ROBINSON, JR., RICKY DILLARD, WILL BOGLE, MICHAEL TAYLOR, & RODNEY TAYLOR, CD TITLE – KEEP LIVING, LABEL – LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
JAMES FORTUNE, AYRON LEWIS & TERRANCE VAUGHN, CD TITLE – I BELIEVE, LABEL – BLACKSMOKE MUSIC
KIRK FRANKLIN, CD TITLE – HELLO FEAR, LABEL – VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
KURT CARR/AMI RUSHES, CD TITLE – TESTIFY, AMI RUSHES MINISTRIES
LUCIUS B. HOSKINS/ KEITH “WONDERBOY” JOHNSON, CD TITLE – BACK 2 BASICS, LABEL – BLACK SMOKE MUSIC WORLDWIDE
MARTHA MUNIZZI, CD TITLE – MAKE IT LOUD!, LABEL – EPIC MUSIC
MICHAEL BEREAL & PROFESSOR JAMES ROBERSON/BEVERLY CRAWFORD, CD TITLE – LIVE FROM LOS ANGELES – VOL. 2, LABEL – JDI RECORDS
MOSES TYSON, JR. & EDWIN HAWKINS, CD TITLE – MUSIC REMASTERED & SACRED ORGAN, LABEL – TYMO RECORDS
MYRON BUTLER/TONYA BAKER, CD TITLE – TONYA BAKER: THE LIVE ENCOUNTER, LABEL – KINGDOM RECORDS, INC.
PASTOR JERRY Q. PARRIES/BISHOP PAUL S. MORTON, CD TITLE – BISHOP MORTON CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF MUSIC, LABEL – LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
PERCY GRAY, JR. & JERAL GRAY, SR./CHICAGO MASS CHOIR, CD TITLE – XV LIVE, LABEL – NEW HAVEN RECORDS
PHIL TARVER & MICHAEL WEATHERSPOON/ SHEKINAH GLORY MINISTRY, CD TITLE – REFRESHED BY FIRE, LABEL – KINGDOM RECORDS, INC.
SMOKIE NORFUL & JASON TYSON, CD TITLE – HOW I GOT OVER: SONGS THAT CARRIED US, LABEL – TREMYLES MUSIC/EMI GOSPEL
STAN JONES/BRIAN COURTNEY WILSON, CD TITLE – JUST LOVE DELUXE, LABEL – MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL/MUSIC WORLD
STEVEN FORD/GREATER MOUNT CALVARY RECORDING CHOIR, CD TITLE – GREATER MOUNT CALVARY LIVE: AS TOLD BY THE MUSIC MINISTRY, LABEL – CALVARY RECORDS
TROY SNEED & DERRIEUX EDGECOMBE, CD TITLE – MY HEART SAYS YES, lABEL – EMTRO GOSPEL
TROY SNEED/ARKANSAS GOSPEL MASS CHOIR, CD TITLE – LIVE TO WORSHIP, LABEL – T RECORDS
TYE TRIBBETT, CHAUNCEY CHILDS, & JAMES POYSER, CD TITLE – FRESH, LABEL – COLUMBIA RECORDS
VASHAWN MITCHELL, DANIEL WEATHERSPOON & RICK ROBINSON, CD TITLE – TRIUMPHANT, LABEL – EMI GOSPEL
WARRYN CAMPBELL & JAMES D. ROBINSON,JR./DORINDA CLARK COLE, CD TITLE – BACK TO YOU, LABEL – LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
WARRYN CAMPBELL & THE SOUL SEEKERS, CD TITLE – SOUL SEEKERS II, LABEL – MY BLOCK RECORDS/MALACO MUSIC GROUP
WARRYN CAMPBELL/MARY MARY, CD TITLE – SOMETHING BIG, LABEL – COLUMBIA RECORDS/MY BLOCK RECORDS
CONTEMPORARY GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR:
JAMES FORTUNE & FIYA, CD TITLE – I BELIEVE, LABEL – BLACKSMOKE MUSIC WORLDWIDE
MARY MARY, CD TITLE – SOMETHING BIG, LABEL – COLUMBIA RECORDS/MY BLOCK RECORDS
TRIN-I-TEE 5:7, CD TITLE – ANGEL & CHANELLE, LABEL – MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL/MUSIC WORLD
TRADITIONAL GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR:
KEITH “WONDERBOY” JOHNSON & THE SPIRITUAL VOICES, CD TITLE – BACK 2 BASICS, LABEL – BLACKSMOKE MUSIC WORLDWIDE
THE RANCE ALLEN GROUP, CD TITLE – THE LIVE EXPERIENCE II, LABEL – TYSCOT MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
THE SOUL SEEKERS, CD TITLE – SOUL SEEKERS II, LABEL – MY BLOCK RECORDS/MALACO MUSIC GROUP
CONTEMPORARY MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:
LONNIE HUNTER, CD TITLE – I’M BACK, LABEL – BLACKSMOKE MUSIC WORLDWIDE
BRIAN COURTNEY WILSON, CD TITLE – JUST LOVE DELUXE, LABEL – MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL/MUSIC WORLD
CANTON JONES, CD TITLE – DOMINIONAIRE, LABEL – CAJO RECORDS
DEITRICK HADDON, CD TITLE – CHURCH ON THE MOON, LABEL – VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
EARNEST PUGH, CD TITLE – EARNESTLY YOURS, LABEL – BLACKSMOKE MUSIC WORLDWIDE
ISRAEL HOUGHTON, CD TITLE – LOVE GOD. LOVE PEOPLE., LABEL – INTEGRITY MUSIC
ISSAC CARREE, CD TITLE – UNCOMMON ME, LABEL – SOVEREIGN AGENCY/DOOR SIX
JONATHAN NELSON, CD TITLE – BETTER DAYS, LABEL – INTEGRITY MUSIC
TED WINN, CD TITLE – BALANCE, LABEL – TEDDY’S JAMZ, INC./SHANACHIE ENTERTAINMENT
TROY SNEED, CD TITLE – MY HEART SAYS YES, LABEL – EMTRO GOSPEL
TYE TRIBBETT, CD TITLE – FRESH, LABEL – COLUMBIA RECORDS
VASHAWN MITCHELL, CD TITLE – TRIUMPHANT, LABEL – EMI GOSPEL
WESS MORGAN, CD TITLE – UNDER AN OPEN HEAVEN, LABEL – BOWTIE WORLD MUSIC
TRADITIONAL MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:
CALVIN SUGGS, CD TITLE – GLORYLAND, LABEL – ALEGACY MUSIC GROUP
JOHN P. KEE, CD TITLE – THE LEGACY PROJECT, LABEL – VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
KEITH “WONDERBOY” JOHNSON & THE SPIRITUAL VOICES, CD TITLE – BACK 2 BASICS, LABEL – BLACKSMOKE MUSIC WORLDWIDE
MOSES TYSON, JR., CD TITLE – MUSIC REMASTERED & SACRED ORGAN, LABEL – TYMO RECORDS
RANCE ALLEN, THE LIVE EXPERIENCE II, LABEL – TTYSCOT MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
SMOKIE NORFUL, CD TITLE – HOW I GOT OVER: SONGS THAT CARRIED US, LABEL – TREMYLES MUSIC/EMI GOSPEL
CONTEMPORARY FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:
DARLENE MCCOY, CD TITLE – I SHALL LIVE AND NOT DIE, LABEL – RKD MUSIC MANAGEMENT
DORINDA CLARK COLE, CD TITLE – BACK TO YOU, LABEL – LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
GAIL HOLMES, CD TITLE – I RECEIVE YOUR LOVE, LABEL – HABAKKUK MUSIC, INC.
JENNIFER HOLLIDAY, GOODNESS & MERCY, LABEL – EUPHONIC RECORDS
JESSICA REEDY, CD TITLE – GOD HAS SMILED ON ME, LABEL – LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
KIM BURRELL, CD TITLE – THE LOVE ALBUM, LABEL – SHANACHIE ENTERTAINMENT
MARTHA MUNIZZI, CD TITLE – MAKE IT LOUD!, LABEL – EPIC MUSIC
MARY ALESSI, CD TITLE – PRESSING ON, MIAMI LIFE SOUNDS
PREASHEA HILLIARD, CD TITLE – LIVE OUT LOUD, LABEL – SOUNDEFX MEDIA/BLACKSMOKE
TANYA DALLAS-LEWIS, CD TITLE – MIRACLES, LABEL – KINGDOM GATE MUSIC GROUP
TONYA BAKER, CD TITLE – TONYA BAKER: THE LIVE ENCOUNTER, LABEL – KINGDOM RECORDS, INC.
YOLANDA ADAMS, CD TITLE – BECOMING, N-HOUSE MUSIC GROUP
TRADITIONAL FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:
AMI RUSHES, CD TITLE – TESTIFY, LABEL – AMI RUSHES MINISTRIES
BEVERLY CRAWFORD, CD TITLE – LIVE FROM LOS ANGELES – VOL. 2, LABEL – JDI RECORDS
EVELYN TURRENTINE-AGEE, CD TITLE – THERE’S GONNA BE A MEETING, LABEL – SHANACHIE ENTERTAINMENT
GENITA PUGH, CD TITLE – ORIGINAL WORSHIP, LABEL – ETERNITY RECORDS
LASHUN PACE, CD TITLE – REBORN, LABEL – SHANACHIE ENTERTAINMENT
TWINKIE CLARK, CD TITLE – WITH HUMILITY, LABEL – ARROWHEAD GOSPEL
CONTEMPORARY CD OF THE YEAR:
BRIAN COURTNEY WILSON, CD TITLE – JUST LOVE DELUXE, LABEL – MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL/MUSIC WORLD
CANTON JONES, CD TITLE – DOMINIONAIRE, LABEL – CAJO RECORDS
DEITRICK HADDON, CD TITLE – CHURCH ON THE MOON, LABEL – VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
EARNEST PUGH, CD TITLE – EARNESTLY YOURS, LABEL – BLACKSMOKE MUSIC WORLDWIDE
JAMES FORTUNE & FIYA, CD TITLE – I BELIEVE, LABEL – BLACKSMOKE MUSIC WORLDWIDE
KIRK FRANKLIN, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/I SMILE – HELLO FEAR, LABEL – VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
MARY MARY, CD TITLE – SOMETHING BIG, LABEL – COLUMBIA RECORDS/MY BLOCK RECORDS
TED WINN, CD TITLE – BALANCE, LABEL – TEDDY’S JAMZ, INC./SHANACHIE ENTERTAINMENT
TRIN-I-TEE 5:7, CD TITLE – ANGEL & CHANELLE, LABEL – MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL/MUSIC WORLD
TYE TRIBBETT, CD TITLE – FRESH, LABEL – COLUMBIA RECORDS
VASHAWN MITCHELL, CD TITLE – TRIUMPHANT, LABEL – EMI GOSPEL
TRADITIONAL CD OF THE YEAR:
MISSISSIPPI MASS CHOIR, CD TITLE – …THEN SINGS MY SOUL, LABEL – MALACO
RICKY DILLARD & NEW G, CD TITLE – KEEP LIVING, LABEL – LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
ARKANSAS GOSPEL MASS CHOIR, CD TITLE – LIVE TO WORSHIP, LABEL – T RECORDS
BEVERLY CRAWFORD, CD TITLE – LIVE FROM LOS ANGELES – VOL. 2, LABEL – JDI RECORDS
DEWAYNE WOODS, CD TITLE – MY LIFE’S LYRIC, LABEL – VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
EVELYN TURRENTINE-AGEE, CD TITLE – THERE’S GONNA BE A MEETING, LABEL – SHANACHIE ENTERTAINMENT
JOHN P. KEE, CD TITLE – THE LEGACY PROJECT, LABEL – VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
KEITH “WONDERBOY” JOHNSON & THE SPIRITUAL VOICES, CD TITLE – BACK 2 BASICS, LABEL – BLACKSMOKE MUSIC WORLDWIDE
LASHUN PACE, CD TITLE – REBORN, LABEL – SHANACHIE ENTERTAINMENT
SMOKIE NORFUL, CD TITLE – HOW I GOT OVER: SONGS THAT CARRIED US, LABEL – TREMYLES MUSIC/EMI GOSPEL
THE RANCE ALLEN GROUP, CD TITLE – THE LIVE EXPERIENCE II, LABEL – TYSCOT MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
THE SOUL SEEKERS, CD TITLE – SOUL SEEKERS II, LABEL – MY BLOCK RECORDS/MALACO MUSIC GROUP
URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE/PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
BRIAN COURTNEY WILSON, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/JUST LOVE – JUST LOVE DELUXE, LABEL – MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL/MUSIC WORLD
BRIAN COURTNEY WILSON, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/AWESOME GOD – JUST LOVE DELUXE, LABEL – MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL/MUSIC WORLD
BRIAN COURTNEY WILSON, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/ALL I NEED – JUST LOVE DELUXE, LABEL – MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL/MUSIC WORLD
BRYAN WILSON, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/EVERYBODY CLAP YOUR HANDS (THE MOON SONG) – EVERYBODY CLAP YOUR HANDS, LABEL – BRYAN’S SONGS/CE MUSIC
CANTON JONES, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/WINDOW – DOMINIONAIRE, CAJO RECORDS
DEITRICK HADDON, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/WELL DONE – CHURCH ON THE MOON, LABEL – VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
DORINDA CLARK COLE, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/BACK TO YOU – BACK TO YOU, LABEL – LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
EARNEST PUGH, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/I NEED YOUR GLORY – EARNESTLY YOURS, LABEL – BLACK SMOKE MUSIC WORLDWIDE
JAMES FORTUNE & FIYA, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/I BELIEVE – I BELIEVE, LABEL – BLACKSMOKE MUSIC WORLDWIDE
JESSICA REEDY, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/PUT IT ON THE ALTAR – PUT IT ON THE ALTAR, LABEL – LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
JESSICA REEDY, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/GOD HAS SMILED ON ME – GOD HAS SMILED ON ME, LABEL – LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
KIM BURRELL, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/SWEETER – THE LOVE ALBUM, LABEL – SHANACHIE ENTERTAINMENT
KIRK FRANKLIN, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/I SMILE – HELLO FEAR, LABEL – VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
LASHUN PACE, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/SOMETHING 2 LIVE 4 – REBORN, LABEL – SHANACHIE ENTERTAINMENT
MARY MARY, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/WALKING – SOMETHING BIG, LABEL – COLUMBIA RECORDS/MY BLOCK RECORDS
TRIN-I-TEE 5:7, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/OVER & OVER – ANGEL & CHANELLE, LABEL – MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL/MUSIC WORLD
YOLANDA ADAMS, SONG TITLE – CD TITLE/BE STILL – BECOMING, LABEL – N-HOUSE MUSIC GROUP
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR – SHORT FORMAT:
CANTON JONES, VIDEO TITLE – CD TITLE/GOD – DOMINIONAIRE, LABEL – CAJO RECORDS
CHRISTIAN HEUER/MARY MARY, VIDEO TITLE – CD TITLE/WALKING – SOMETHING BIG, LABEL – COLUMBIA RECORDS/MY BLOCK RECORDS
KRISHNAR LEWIS/KIM BURRELL, VIDEO TITLE – CD TITLE/SWEETER – THE LOVE ALBUM, LABEL – SHANACHIE ENTERTAINMENT
LECRAE, VIDEO TITLE – CD TITLE/JUST LIKE YOU – REHAB, LABEL – REACH RECORDS
MARTHA MUNIZZI, VIDEO TITLE – CD TITLE/EXCELLENT -MAKE IT LOUD!, LABEL – EPIC MUSIC
MAX NICHOLS/KIRK FRANKLIN, VIDEO TITLE – CD TITLE/I SMILE – HELLO FEAR, LABEL – VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
MICHAEL GIANCANA/CALVIN SUGGS, VIDEO TITLE – CD TITLE/DO NOTHING – GLORYLAND, LABEL – ALEGACY MUSIC GROUP
MR. BOOMTOWN/TRIN-I-TEE 5:7, VIDEO TITLE – CD TITLE/OVER & OVER – ANGEL & CHANELLE, LABEL – MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL/MUSIC WORLD
RYAN BETZLER/TWINKIE CLARK, VIDEO TITLE – CD TITLE/AWESOME GOD – WITH HUMILITY, LABEL – ARROWHEAD GOSPEL
TEDASHII, VIDEO TITLE – CD TITLE/LAST GOODBYE – BLACKLIGHT, LABEL – REACH RECORDS
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR – LONG FORMAT:
DEITRICK HADDON, VIDEO TITLE – CHURCH ON THE MOON:PART ONE, LABEL – VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
DEWAYNE & DONNA HARVEY, VIDEO TITLE – THE REPORT OF THE LORD, LABEL – INNOVATIVE RECORDS
JERRY PARRIESBISHOP PAUL S. MORTON, VIDEO TITLE – BISHOP MORTON CELEBRATES 25 YEARS IN MUSIC, LABEL – LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
JOE PACE, VIDEO TITLE – PRAISE FOR THE SANCTUARY, LABEL – TYSCOT MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
MELANIE SCOTT/THE RANCE ALLEN GROUP, VIDEO TITLE – THE LIVE EXPERIENCE II, LABEL – TYSCOT MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
MISSISSIPPI MASS CHOIR, VIDEO TITLE – …THEN SINGS MY SOUL, LABEL – MALACO
RICKY DILLARD, VIDEO TITLE – KEEP LIVING, LABEL – LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
STEPHEN YAKE & ERIC KALLEVIG/AMI RUSHES, VIDEO TITLE – TESTIFY, LABEL – AMI RUSHES MINISTRIES
TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR:
MISSISSIPPI MASS CHOIR , CD TITLE – …THEN SINGS MY SOUL, LABEL – MALACO
RICKY DILLARD & NEW G , CD TITLE – KEEP LIVING, LABEL – LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
ARKANSAS GOSPEL MASS CHOIR, CD TITLE – LIVE TO WORSHIP, LABEL – T RECORDS
CHICAGO MASS CHOIR, CD TITLE – XV LIVE, LABEL – NEW HAVEN RECORDS
CHRIS & KYLE WITH TRUE SPIRIT, CD TITLE – HEAL ME, LABEL – EMTRO RECORDS
DEWAYNE HARVEY & GREATER BLESSINGS PRAISE TEAM, CD TITLE – THE REPORT OF THE LORD, LABEL – INNOVATIVE RECORDS
DEXTER WALKER & ZION MOVEMENT, CD TITLE – MOVE II: BRING THE CHOIR BACK, LABEL – INDEPENDENT
GREATER MOUNT CALVARY RECORDING CHOIR, CD TITLE – GREATER MOUNT CALVARY LIVE: AS TOLD BY THE MUSIC MINISTRY, LABEL – CALVARY RECORDS
JANET SUTTON & THE VOICES OF ACME CHOIR, CD TITLE – TIS SO SWEET, LABEL – GOP ENTERTAINMENT
CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR:
SHEKINAH GLORY MINISTRY , CD TITLE – REFRESHED BY FIRE, LABEL – KINGDOM RECORDS, INC.
LONNIE HUNTER & STRUCTURE, CD TITLE – I’M BACK, LABEL – BLACK SMOKE MUSIC WORLDWIDE
INSTRUMENTAL GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR:
HAROLD RAYFORD, CD TITLE – I AM THE INSTRUMENT, LABEL – TYSCOT MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
MOSES TYSON, JR., CD TITLE – MUSIC REMASTERED & SACRED ORGAN, LABEL – TYMO RECORDS
TODD LEDBETTER, CD TITLE – MEDITATIONS: HYMNS IN THE KEY OF JAZZ, LABEL – DAMALJAH
WINSTON STEWART, CD TITLE – SEASON, LABEL – JOYFUL RECORDS
SPECIAL EVENT CD OF THE YEAR:
HEKINAH GLORY MINISTRY , CD TITLE – REFRESHED BY FIRE, LABEL – KINGDOM RECORDS, INC.
BISHOP LEONARD SCOTT PRESENTS, CD TITLE – MY WORSHIP EXPERIENCE, LABEL -TYSCOT MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
JENNIFER HOLLIDAY & REV. RAPHAEL G. WARNOCK, CD TITLE – GOODNESS & MERCY, LABEL -EUPHONIC RECORDS
JOHN P. KEE, CD TITLE – THE LEGACY PROJECT, LABEL – VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
BISHOP PAUL S. MORTON, CD TITLE – BISHOP MORTON CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF MUSIC, LABEL – LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
MOSES TYSON, JR., CD TITLE – MUSIC REMASTERED & SACRED ORGAN, LABEL – TYMO RECORDS
VARIOUS ARTISTS, CD TITLE – KINGDOM BUSINESS 3, LABEL – CAJO RECORDS
VARIOUS ARTISTS, WOW GOSPEL 2011, LABEL – VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
VARIOUS ARTISTS, MOST POWERFUL VOICES, VOL. 1, LABEL – MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL
VARIOUS ARTISTS, CD TITLE – GOTTA HAVE GOSPEL: ULTIMATE CHOIRS, LABEL – VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
VARIOUS ARTISTS, CD TITLE – ENCOURAGED, LABEL -TIME LIFE/SONY MUSIC
VASHAWN MITCHELL, CD TITLE – MY SONGBOOK, LABEL – TYSCOT MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
RAP/HIP HOP GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR:
LECRAE , CD TITLE – REHAB: THE OVERDOSE, LABEL – REACH RECORDS
LECRAE , CD TITLE – REHAB, LABEL – REACH RECORDS
BIZZLE, CD TITLE – TOUGH LOVE & PARABLES, INDEPENDENT
FLAME, CD TITLE – CAPTURED, LABEL – CLEAR SIGHT MUSIC
JAYESS, CD TITLE – GENESIS SNAPSHOT, LABEL – ZOE RECORDS
J’SON, CD TITLE – CITY LIGHTS, LABEL – LAMP MODE RECORDINGS
K-DRAMA, CD TITLE – WE FIT: THE WORKOUT PLAN, lABEL – CROSS MOVEMENT RECORDS
LEVEL 3:16, CD TITLE – LEVEL 3:16, LABEL – CROSS MOVEMENT RECORDS
PASTOR AD3, CD TITLE – NO PAIN NO LOVE, LABEL – S.H.O.C.K. MUZIK WORLDWIDE
PRO, CD TITLE – REDEMPTION, LABEL – REFLECTION MUSIC GROUP
SHONLOCK, CD TITLE – NEVERODDNOREVEN, LABEL – ARROW RECORDS/UNIVERSAL
TEDASHII, CD TITLE – BLACKLIGHT, LABEL – REACH RECORDS
THE PHANATIK, CD TITLE – PARTY OVER HERE, LABEL – CROSS MOVEMENT RECORDS
VIKTORY, CD TITLE – BIRTH OF A LEGACY: VOL. 1, LABEL – VIKTORIOUS MUSIC GROUP
CHILDREN’S PROJECT OF THE YEAR:
SANTIAGO & CLAUDE DEUCE , CD TITLE – MY DESTINY PLACE – MY IMAGINATION, LABEL – OPEN RIVERS PICTURES/TAESIS/WORD DISTRIBUTION
CJ BALLANCE, CD TITLE – IF GOD SAID IT, LABEL – GOSPEL VISIONS ENTERTAINMENT
EVA SABINIANO, CD TITLE – BORN TO PRAISE CD 3, LABEL – INDEPENDENT
GLP, CD TITLE – BARBARA MITCHELL PRESENTS GLP, LABEL – BM PRODUCTIONS
PURE N HEART, CD TITLE – TEEN PURE IN HEART LIVE, LABEL – MUSIC2CHANGEU RECORDS
T-REP THE YOUNG PRAYZR, CD TITLE – LET’S GO, LABEL – YUNGSTA GRIND ENTERTAINMENT
THE VELAZQUEZ FAMILY SINGERS, CD TITLE – TEN, LABEL – Z.A.V.E. RECORDS
QUARTET OF THE YEAR:
KEITH “WONDERBOY” JOHNSON & THE SPIRITUAL VOICES, CD TITLE – BACK 2 BASICS, LABEL – BLACKSMOKE MUSIC WORLDWIDE
THE RANCE ALLEN GROUP, CD TITLE – THE LIVE EXPERIENCE II, LABEL – TYSCOT MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
THE SOUL SEEKERS, CD TITLE – SOUL SEEKERS II, LABEL – MY BLOCK RECORDS/MALACO MUSIC GROUP
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR:
ALEXA BAILEY & WENDY JONES/ THE SOUL SEEKERS, CD TITLE – SOUL SEEKERS II, LABEL – MY BLOCK RECORDS/MALACO MUSIC GROUP
CHRIS KEEGAN/CHICAGO MASS CHOIR, CD TITLE – XV LIVE, LABEL – NEW HAVEN RECORDS
CHRISTINA JONES/ CANTON JONES, CD TITLE – DOMINIONAIRE, LABEL – CAJO RECORDS
CHRISTINA JONES/ VARIOUS ARTISTS, CD TITLE – KINGDOM BUSINESS 3, LABEL – CAJO RECORDS
CORTES NYC/TYE TRIBBETT, CD TITLE – FRESH, LABEL – COLUMBIA RECORDS
DENISE TROTMAN & GREG GILLIGAN/ KIRK FRANKLIN, CD TITLE – HELLO FEAR, LABEL – VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
DENISE TROTMAN/DEITRICK HADDON, CD TITLE – CHURCH ON THE MOON, LABEL – VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
DENNIS HECKLER/MISSISSIPPI MASS CHOIR, CD TITLE – …THEN SINGS MY SOUL, LABEL – MALACO
DESHON, LAMAR GALES, & AYERS/GREATER MOUNT CALVA RY RECORDING CHOIR, CD TITLE – GREATER MOUNT CALVARY LIVE: AS TOLD BY THE MUSIC MINISTRY, LABEL – CALVARY RECORDS
EDDY BOER, ANDREW BECKMAN, & SAM NOERR/ISRAEL HOUGHTON, CD TITLE – LOVE GOD. LOVE PEOPLE., LABEL – INTEGRITY MUSIC
FUSAKO CHUBACI/MARY MARY, CD TITLE – SOMETHING BIG, LABEL – COLUMBIA RECORDS/MY BLOCK RECORDS
MANDY STRONG/YOLANDA ADAMS, CD TITLE – BECOMING, LABEL – N-HOUSE MUSIC GROUP
MARTHA MUNIZZI, CD TITLE – MAKE IT LOUD!, LABEL – EPIC MUSIC
TANNER GRAY/VASHAWN MITCHELL, CD TITLE – TRIUMPHANT, LABEL – EMI GOSPEL
WFN PRODUCTIONS/AARON NEVILLE, CD TITLE – I KNOW I’VE BEEN CHANGED, LABEL – EMI GOSPEL/TELL IT RECORDS
PRAISE AND WORSHIP CD OF THE YEAR:
SHEKINAH GLORY MINISTRY , CD TITLE – REFRESHED BY FIRE, LABEL – KINGDOM RECORDS, INC.
BISHOP LEONARD SCOTT PRESENTS, CD TITLE – MY WORSHIP EXPERIENCE, LABEL -TYSCOT MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
EARNEST PUGH, CD TITLE – EARNESTLY YOURS, LABEL – BLACKSMOKE MUSIC WORLDWIDE
ISRAEL HOUGHTON, CD TITLE – LOVE GOD. LOVE PEOPLE., LABEL – INTEGRITY MUSIC
JOE PACE, CD TITLE – PRAISE FOR THE SANCTUARY, LABEL – TYSCOT MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
JONATHAN NELSON, CD TITLE – BETTER DAYS, LABEL – INTEGRITY MUSIC
MARTHA MUNIZZI, CD TITLE – MAKE IT LOUD!, LABEL – EPIC MUSIC
MARY ALESSI, CD TITLE – PRESSING ON, MIAMI LIFE SOUNDS
PREASHEA HILLIARD, CD TITLE – LIVE OUT LOUD, LABEL – SOUNDEFX MEDIA/BLACKSMOKE
TODD DULANEY, CD TITLE – PULLIN ME THROUGH, LABEL – GOLDSTREET GOSPEL MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
TONYA BAKER, CD TITLE – TONYA BAKER: THE LIVE ENCOUNTER, LABEL – KINGDOM RECORDS, INC.
VASHAWN MITCHELL, CD TITLE – TRIUMPHANT, LABEL – EMI GOSPEL
SPOKEN WORD CD RECORDING OF THE YEAR:
MARCO THE POET, CD TITLE – MARCO THE POET EP, INDEPENDENT
MICHAEL DIALLO MCLENDON, CD TITLE – THE DIALLO EXPERIENCE, LABEL – SEEDWORKS RECORDS
SELAH, CD TITLE – LOOK AT YOU LOVING ME, LABEL – PAUSE AND THINK MINISTRIES
TRUPOETRY, CD TITLE – TRUPOETRY, LABEL – TRUPOETRY
