Ready or not The 33rd Annual Stellar Awards are returning to Las Vegas March 24th, 2018! Announced today were the nominees that will grace the Orleans Arena! See list below:
Category #1 ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- – Anthony Brown & group therAPy, A Long Way from Sunday, Key of A/FairTrade/Tyscot Records
- – JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise, You Deserve It, JamesTown Music/Entertainment One
- – Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Heart. Passion. Pursuit, Motown Gospel
- – Travis Greene, Crossover Live in Music City, RCA Inspiration
Category #2 SONG OF THE YEAR
- – Anthony Brown, Trust in You – A Long Way from Sunday, Key of A/FairTrade/Tyscot Records
- – David Bloom, Cortez Vaughn, Phontane Demond Reed & JJ Hairston, You Deserve It (JJ Hairston & YouthfulPraise), JamesTown Music/Entertainment One
- – Derrick Starks & J.D. Sheard II, Hang On (Feat: Kierra Sheard) – Bishop J. Drew Sheard Presents: GEI LIVE,Karew Records
- – Travis Greene, You Waited – Crossover Live in Music City, RCA Inspiration
Category #3 MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- – Anthony Brown, A Long Way from Sunday, Key of A/FairTrade/Tyscot Records
- – JJ Hairston, You Deserve It, JamesTown Music/Entertainment One
- – Marvin Sapp, Close, Verity/RCA Inspiration
- – Travis Greene, Crossover Live in Music City, RCA Inspiration
CATEGORY #4 ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- – CeCe Winans, Let Them Fall in Love, Pure Springs Gospel
- – Le’Andria Johnson, Bigger Than Me, RCA Inspiration
- – Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Heart. Passion. Pursuit, Motown Gospel
- – Tina Campbell, It’s Still Personal, Gee Tree Creative/Malaco
CATEGORY #5 DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
- – Anthony Brown & group therAPy, A Long Way from Sunday, Key of A/FairTrade/Tyscot Records
- – Deitrick Haddon & Hill City Worship Camp, Deitrick Haddon & Hill City Worship Camp, Entertainment One
- – James Fortune & FIYA, Dear Future Me, Fiya World Music/Entertainment One
- The Williams Brothers, Timeless, Blackberry Records
CATEGORY #6 NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- – Dr. F. James Clark Presents the NextGeneration Choir, Sure. Focused. Centered, City of Peace Music
- – Gene Moore, The Future, Motown Gospel
- – Isabel Davis, The Call, Uncle G Records
- – Koryn Hawthorne, Koryn Hawthorne EP, RCA Inspiration
CATEGORY #7 CD OF THE YEAR
- – A Long Way from Sunday, Anthony Brown & group therAPy, Key of A/FairTrade/Tyscot Records
- – You Deserve It, JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise, JamesTown Music/Entertainment One
- – Heart. Passion. Pursuit, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Motown Gospel
- – Crossover Live in Music City, Travis Greene, RCA Inspiration
CATEGORY #8 CHOIR OF THE YEAR
- – JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise, You Deserve It, JamesTown Music/Entertainment One
- – Ricky Dillard & New G, 10, Entertainment One
- – The Miami Mass Choir, The Miami Mass Choir Live: At The Adrienne Arsht Center, MaJo Records
- – Vincent Bohanan & The Sound of Victory Fellowship Choir, We Win, Independent
CATEGORY #9 PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- – Anthony Brown, Justin Savage, Dana T. Sorey, Warryn Campbell & Darryl Woodson, A Long Way from Sunday (Anthony Brown & group therAPy), Key of A/FairTrade/Tyscot Records
- – Deitrick Haddon, Marcus Hodge & Gina Miller, Deitrick Haddon & Hill City Worship Camp, Entertainment One
- – Kenneth Leonard & Natasha Leonard, Heart. Passion. Pursuit (Tasha Cobbs Leonard), Motown Gospel
- – Travis Greene, Crossover Live in Music City,RCA Inspiration
CATEGORY #10 CONTEMPORARY DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
- – Anthony Brown & group therAPy, A Long Way from Sunday, Key of A/FairTrade/Tyscot Records
- – Deitrick Haddon & Hill City Worship Camp, Deitrick Haddon & Hill City Worship Camp, Entertainment One
- – James Fortune & FIYA, Dear Future Me, Fiya World Music/Entertainment One
- – The Showers, The Journey, A & P Records
CATEGORY #11 TRADITIONAL DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR
- – Gods Posse, The Kind of God We Serve, Independent
- – The Rance Allen Group, Live from San Francisco, Tyscot Records
- – The Williams Brothers, Timeless, Blackberry Records
- – The Williams Singers, In Real Time, Blackberry Records
CATEGORY #12 CONTEMPORARY MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- – Anthony Brown, A Long Way from Sunday, Key of A/FairTrade/Tyscot Records
- – Deitrick Haddon, Deitrick Haddon & Hill City Worship Camp, Entertainment One
- – JJ Hairston, You Deserve It, JamesTown Music/Entertainment One
- – Travis Greene, Crossover Live in Music City, RCA Inspiration
CATEGORY #13 TRADITIONAL MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- – Bishop Paul S. Morton, Legacy Live In New Orleans, Tehillah Music Group/Entertainment One
- – Marvin Sapp, Close, Verity/RCA Inspiration
- – Rance Allen, Live from San Francisco, Tyscot Records
- – Ricky Dillard, 10, Entertainment One
CATEGORY #14 CONTEMPORARY FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- – Isabel Davis, The Call, Uncle G Records
- – Koryn Hawthorne, Koryn Hawthorne EP, RCA Inspiration
- – Lucinda Moore, Walking In My Favor, Nalah Music Group
- – Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Heart. Passion. Pursuit, Motown Gospel
CATEGORY #15 TRADITIONAL FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- – Anita Wilson, Sunday Song, Reflection Media, Inc/Entertainment One
- – CeCe Winans, Let them Fall in Love, Pure Springs Gospel
- – Le’Andria Johnson, Bigger Than Me, RCA Inspiration
- – Tina Campbell, It’s Still Personal, Gee Tree Creative/Malaco
CATEGORY #16 CONTEMPORARY CD OF THE YEAR
- – A Long Way from Sunday, Anthony Brown & group therAPy, Key of A/FairTrade/Tyscot Records
- – Deitrick Haddon & Hill City Worship Camp, Deitrick Haddon & Hill City Worship Camp, Entertainment One
- – Heart. Passion. Pursuit, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Motown Gospel
- – Crossover Live in Music City, Travis Greene, RCA Inspiration
CATEGORY #17 TRADITIONAL CD OF THE YEAR
- – I Got Out, Bryan Popin, Little Boy Wonder Music/Flaydo Music
- – Let Them Fall in Love, CeCe Winans, Pure Springs Gospel
- – Close, Marvin Sapp, Verity/RCA Inspiration
- – 10, Ricky Dillard & New G, Entertainment One
CATEGORY #18 URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
- – Trust in You, Anthony Brown & group therAPy, Key of A/FairTrade/Tyscot Records
- – You Deserve It, JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise, JamesTown Music/Entertainment One
- – I’m Getting Ready, Tasha Cobbs Leonard ft. Nicki Minaj, Motown Gospel
- – You Waited, Travis Greene, RCA Inspiration
CATEGORY #19 MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- – Byron Purnell, You – The Dolly Express (Jermaine Dolly), By Any Means Necessary
- – Derek Blanks, We Livin – It’s Still Personal (Tina Campbell), Gee Tree Creative/Malaco
- – Terrance Crawley, I’ve Seen Him Work – Sunday Song (Anita Wilson), Reflection Media, Inc/Entertainment One
- – Terrance Crowley and Ted Winn; Grateful – Stand In Awe (Ted Winn), Shanachie Entertainment Corp.
CATEGORY #20 TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
- – Bishop Paul S. Morton, Legacy Live in New Orleans, Tehillah Music Group/Entertainment One
- – Charles Butler & Trinity, The Blood Experience, Entertainment One
- – Ricky Dillard & New G, 10, Entertainment One
- – Vincent Bohanan & The Sound of Victory Fellowship Choir, We Win, Independent
CATEGORY #21 CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
- – Dr. F. James Clark Presents the NextGeneration Choir, Sure. Focused. Centered, City of Peace Music
- – GEI, Bishop J. Drew Sheard Presents: GEI LIVE, Karew Records
- – JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise, You Deserve It, JamesTown Music/Entertainment One
- – The Miami Mass Choir, The Miami Mass Choir Live: At The Adrienne Arsht Center, MaJo Records
CATEGORY #22 INSTRUMENTAL CD OF THE YEAR
- – Ben Tankard, CanTANKerous, BEN-Jamin’ Universal Music
- – Daniel Weatherspoon, The Langley Park Project, Longlife Ent. Inc.
- – Kirk Whalum, #LoveCovers, Top Drawer Records
- – Tim Bowman, Into the Blue, I.M. Records
CATEGORY #23 SPECIAL EVENT CD OF THE YEAR
- – A Kenny Lattimore Christmas, Kenny Lattimore, Motown Gospel
- – Greenleaf Soundtrack Season 2, Various Artists, RCA Inspiration
- – Legacy Live in New Orleans, Bishop Paul S. Morton, Tehillah Music Group/Entertainment One
- – Live from San Francisco, The Rance Allen Group, Tyscot Records
CATEGORY #24 RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR
- – Crowns & Crosses, Bizzle, God Over Money LLC
- – Greatness, Canton Jones, Radar Live/Cajo Records
- – Reflection, Derek Minor, Reflection Music Group /Entertainment One
- – The Waiting Room, Trip Lee, Reach Records
CATEGORY #25 YOUTH PROJECT OF THE YEAR
- – God’s Little Soldiers International Boys Choir, Through the Years, DIR/Motor City Praise
- – Kelontae Gavin, Higher, Marquis Boone/Tyscot Records
- – Pure N Heart, Change the World, Music2ChangeU
- – The Children Speak, Gibbs Ave, HOLY-wood Records
CATEGORY #26 QUARTET OF THE YEAR
- – Men of Gods Heart, Men of Gods Heart, Men of Gods Heart, LLC
- – The Group Fire, Join the Praise Party, Jet Records North / East
- – The Williams Brothers, Timeless, Blackberry Records
- – The Williams Singers, In Real Time, Blackberry Records
CATEGORY #27 RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
- – Derek Blanks, Dear Future Me (James Fortune & FIYA), Fiya World Music/Entertainment One
- – Derek Blanks, 10 (Ricky Dillard & New G), Entertainment One
- – Derek Blanks, Heart. Passion. Pursuit (Tasha Cobbs Leonard), Motown Gospel
- – Tim Parker, Close (Marvin Sapp), Verity/RCA Inspiration
CATEGORY #28 PRAISE AND WORSHIP CD OF THE YEAR
- – Crossover Live in Music City, Travis Greene, RCA Inspiration
- – Heart. Passion. Pursuit, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Motown Gospel
- – Sounds of Revival II: Deeper, William McDowell, Delivery Room Music/Entertainment One
- – You Deserve It, JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise, JamesTown Music/Entertainment One
GOSPEL RADIO OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
MAJOR MARKET OF THE YEAR
- – KHVN Heaven 97, 970AM, Dallas, Carmina Barnett
- – WGRB-AM 1390AM (Inspiration 1390), Chicago, Sonya Blakey
- – WIGO – AM 1570, Atlanta, Larry Young
- – WPRS-FM, PRAISE 104.1, Washington, DC, Ron Thompson
LARGE MARKET OF THE YEAR
- – WBBP 1480, Memphis, Tracy Morgan
- – WDEM Radio 98.5FM, Memphis, Towanna Murphy
- – WJXY 103.5FM/937FM, Myrtle Beach, Reggie Dyson
- – WOKB 1680AM, Orlando/Central Florida, Shanti Persaud
MEDIUM MARKET OF THE YEAR
- – WFMI 100.9, Virginia Beach, Mike Chandler
- – WNNL 103.9FM – The Light, Raleigh-Durham, Jerry Smith
- – WREJ, Richmond, Randy Johnson
- – WYLD -AM 940, New Orleans, Dr. Loretta Petit
SMALL MARKET OF THE YEAR
- – KSYB 1300AM, Shreveport, Rhonda Phillips- Sanders
- – WEHA – Gospel 88.7 &100.3 FM, Atlantic City, William & Elaine Hawkes
- – WHBT 98.3 FM/1410 AM, Tallahassee, Darius Baker
- – WIMG 1300 AM, Trenton, Vennie Stansbury
INTERNET STATION OF THE YEAR
- – Gospel Central Radio, www.thegospelcentral.com, Michael Stewart
- – SOAR Radio, www.soarradio.com, Justin Francis
- – uGospel Radio, uGospel.com, Khalif M. Townes
- – Yes Lord Radio, www.yeslordradio.com, Rodrick Warren & Howard Young
GOSPEL ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR
- – Liz Black, 1190AM WLIB, Teaneck, NJ
- – Sonya Blakey, WGRB – Inspiration 1390, Chicago, IL
- – Randi Myles, WPZR-FM PRAISE 102.7, Detroit, MI
- – Jerry Smith, WNNL Radio 103.9 The Light, Raleigh, NC
