2013 – 2014
29th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Award Final Nominees
Category #1
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- BISHOP PAUL S. MORTON, BEST DAYS YET, TEHILLAH MUSIC/LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
- TAMELA MANN, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
- TASHA COBBS, GRACE, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)
- TYE TRIBBETT, GREATER THAN, MOTOWN GOSPEL
Category #2
SONG OF THE YEAR
- ANTHONY BROWN, TESTIMONY – ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- DONALD LAWRENCE, YOUR BEST DAYS YET – BEST DAYS YET, TEHILLAH MUSIC/LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
- KIRK FRANKLIN, TAKE ME TO THE KING – BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
- WILLIAMS REAGAN, BREAK EVERY CHAIN – GRACE, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)
Category #3
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- BISHOP PAUL S. MORTON, BEST DAYS YET, TEHILLAH MUSIC/LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
- JONATHAN NELSON, FINISH STRONG, KAREW RECORDS
- TYE TRIBBETT, GREATER THAN, MOTOWN GOSPEL
- VASHAWN MITCHELL, CREATED4THIS, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)
CATEGORY #4
ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- SHIRLEY CAESAR, GOOD GOD, LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
- TAMELA MANN, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
- TASHA COBBS, GRACE, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)
- TWINKIE CLARK, TWINKIE CLARK LIVE & UNPLUGGED, LARRY CLARK GOSPEL, LLC
CATEGORY #5
GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
- ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
- FRED HAMMOND UNITED TENORS, UNITED TENORS HAMMOND HOLLISTER ROBERSON WILSON, RCA INSPIRATION
- ISRAEL AND NEW BREED, JESUS AT THE CENTER, RGM NEW BREED/INTEGRITY
- JOHN P. KEE AND NEW LIFE, LIFE & FAVOR, KEE MUSIC GROUP
CATEGORY #6
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- ALEXIS SPIGHT, L.O.L. (LIVING OUT LOUD), MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL
- ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
- JEKALYN CARR, GREATER IS COMING, LUNJEAL/MALACO
- TASHA COBBS, GRACE, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)
CATEGORY #7
CD OF THE YEAR
- ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
- TAMELA MANN, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
- TASHA COBBS, GRACE, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)
- TYE TRIBBETT, GREATER THAN, MOTOWN GOSPEL
CATEGORY #8
CHOIR OF THE YEAR
- EARL BYNUM & THE MOUNT UNITY CHOIR, BISHOP K.W. BROWN PRESENTS EARL BYNUM & THE MOUNT UNITY CHOIR, K.W. BROWN MINISTRIES
- HEZEKIAH WALKER, AZUSA: THE NEXT GENERATION, RCA INSPIRATION
- SHEKINAH GLORY MINISTRY, SURRENDER, KINGDOM RECORDS, INC.
- THE FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY OF WORSHIP, ONE SOUND, TEHILLAH/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
CATEGORY #9
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
- JUSTIN SAVAGE, ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
- FRED HAMMOND & DEREK “DC” CLARK, UNITED TENORS HAMMOND HOLLISTER ROBERSON WILSON, RCA INSPIRATION
- MYRON BUTLER & KIRK FRANKLIN, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
- TYE TRIBBETT & BRANDON JONES, GREATER THAN, MOTOWN GOSPEL
CATEGORY #10
CONTEMPORARY GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
- ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
- FRED HAMMOND UNITED TENORS, UNITED TENORS HAMMOND HOLLISTER ROBERSON WILSON, RCA INSPIRATION
- ISRAEL AND NEW BREED, JESUS AT THE CENTER, RGM NEW BREED/INTEGRITY
- VINCENT THARPE & KENOSIS, LIVE IN MEMPHIS, EPM MUSIC GROUP/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
CATEGORY #11
TRADITIONAL GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
- JOHN P. KEE AND NEW LIFE, LIFE & FAVOR, KEE MUSIC GROUP
- KURT CARR & THE KURT CARR SINGERS, BLESS THIS HOUSE, RCA INSPIRATION
- THE GOSPEL LEGENDS, PIECES OF LIFE, HUMILITY MUSIC
- THE RANCE ALLEN GROUP, AMAZING GRACE, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
CATEGORY #12
CONTEMPORARY MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- ANTHONY BROWN, ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
- FRED HAMMOND, UNITED TENORS HAMMOND HOLLISTER ROBERSON WILSON, RCA INSPIRATION
- TYE TRIBBETT, GREATER THAN, MOTOWN GOSPEL
- VASHAWN MITCHELL, CREATED4THIS, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)
CATEGORY #13
TRADITIONAL MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- BISHOP PAUL S. MORTON, BEST DAYS YET, TEHILLAH MUSIC/LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
- JOHN P. KEE, LIFE & FAVOR, KEE MUSIC GROUP
- RANCE ALLEN, AMAZING GRACE, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
- WILLIAM MURPHY, GOD CHASER, RCA INSPIRATION
CATEGORY #14
CONTEMPORARY FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- ALEXIS SPIGHT, L.O.L. (LIVING OUT LOUD), MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL
- LE’ANDRIA JOHNSON, THE EXPERIENCE, MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL
- TASHA COBBS, GRACE, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)
- VICKI YOHE, FREE WORSHIPPER, SHANACHIE ENTERTAINMENT
CATEGORY #15
TRADITIONAL FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- JEKALYN CARR, GREATER IS COMING, LUNJEAL/MALACO
- SHIRLEY CAESAR, GOOD GOD, LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
- TAMELA MANN, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
- TWINKIE CLARK, TWINKIE CLARK LIVE & UNPLUGGED, LARRY CLARK GOSPEL, LLC
CATEGORY #16
CONTEMPORARY CD OF THE YEAR
- ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
- FRED HAMMOND UNITED TENORS, UNITED TENORS HAMMOND HOLLISTER ROBERSON WILSON, RCA INSPIRATION
- TASHA COBBS, GRACE, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)
- TYE TRIBBETT, GREATER THAN, MOTOWN GOSPEL
CATEGORY #17
TRADITIONAL CD OF THE YEAR
- BISHOP PAUL S. MORTON, BEST DAYS YET, TEHILLAH MUSIC/LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
- HEZEKIAH WALKER, AZUSA: THE NEXT GENERATION, RCA INSPIRATION
- JOHN P. KEE, LIFE & FAVOR, KEE MUSIC GROUP
- TAMELA MANN, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
CATEGORY #18
URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
- ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TESTIMONY – ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
- FRED HAMMOND UNITED TENORS, HERE IN OUR PRAISE – UNITED TENORS HAMMOND HOLLISTER ROBERSON WILSON, RCA INSPIRATION
- TAMELA MANN, TAKE ME TO THE KING – BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
- TYE TRIBBETT, IF HE DID IT BEFORE…SAME GOD – GREATER THAN, MOTOWN GOSPEL
CATEGORY #19
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- BRAND X, TESTIMONY – ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
- PAJAM, GOD’S GOT IT – V4: THE OTHER SIDE OF VICTORY, PAJAM/RCA INSPIRATION
- BOBBY YAN, TURNING AROUND FOR ME – CREATED4THIS, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)
- RUSSELL HALL, JESUS AT THE CENTER, RGM NEW BREED/INTEGRITY
CATEGORY #20
TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
- HEZEKIAH WALKER, AZUSA: THE NEXT GENERATION, RCA INSPIRATION
- JOHN P. KEE, LIFE & FAVOR, KEE MUSIC GROUP
- SHEKINAH GLORY MINISTRY, SURRENDER, KINGDOM RECORDS, INC.
- THE FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY OF WORSHIP, ONE SOUND, TEHILLAH/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
CATEGORY #21
CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
- DEXTER WALKER & ZION MOVEMENT, GREATER THAN BEFORE, HOW SWEET THE SOUND/EONE MUSIC
- EARL BYNUM & THE MOUNT UNITY CHOIR, BISHOP K.W. BROWN PRESENTS EARL BYNUM & THE MOUNT UNITY CHOIR, K.W. BROWN MINISTRIES
- HART RAMSEY & THE NCC FAMILY CHOIR, NEXT NOW!, PRAYER CLOSET/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
- LARRY CALLAHAN & SELECTED OF GOD, THE EVOLUTION II, SING 2 PRAISE RECORDS
CATEGORY #23
SPECIAL EVENT CD OF THE YEAR
- HEZEKIAH WALKER, AZUSA: THE NEXT GENERATION, RCA INSPIRATION
- THE RANCE ALLEN GROUP, AMAZING GRACE, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
- TWINKIE CLARK, TWINKIE CLARK LIVE & UNPLUGGED, LARRY CLARK GOSPEL, LLC
- VARIOUS ARTISTS, WOW GOSPEL 2013, RCA INSPIRATION
CATEGORY #24
RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR
- BIZZLE, THE GOOD FIGHT, GOD OVER MONEY RECORDS
- DEREK MINOR, MINORVILLE, REACH RECORDS
- LECRAE, GRAVITY, REACH RECORDS
- THI’SL, FREE FROM THE TRAP, FULL RIDE MUSIC GROUP, LLC
CATEGORY #25
CHILDRENS PROJECT OF THE YEAR
- JEKALYN CARR, GREATER IS COMING, LUNJEAL/MALACO
- KSE SUNSHINE BAND, KSE SUNSHINE BAND, INDEPENDENT
- NYASIA, SHOOTING STAR EP, INSPIRING DREAMS ENTERTAINMENT LLC
- PURE-N-HEART, ALPHAEUS ANDERSON PRESENTS THE BEST OF PURE-N-HEART KIDS & TEENS 10 YEARS & INTRODUCING PURE-N-HEART MOVEMENT, MUSIC2CHANGEU RECORDS
CATEGORY #26
FAN FAVORITE QUARTET OF THE YEAR
- DOC MCKENZIE & THE HI-LITES, BLESSED, OPHIR ENTERTAINMENT
- THE MIGHTY GOSPEL WARRIORS, A WARRIORS JOURNEY CONTINUE, INDEPENDENT
- THE GOSPEL LEGENDS, PIECES OF LIFE, HUMILITY MUSIC
- THE MIGHTY CLOUDS OF JOY, ALL THAT I AM, CHAPTER ONE, MCG RECORDS/SOUTH CENTRAL MUSIC
CATEGORY #27
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
- MELANIE SCOTT Q CREATIVE DESIGNS, ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
- KELVIN CHAPPELL & BENITA BELLAMY, BISHOP K.W. BROWN PRESENTS EARL BYNUM & THE MOUNT UNITY CHOIR, K.W. BROWN MINISTRIES
- PATRICK DOPSON, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
- BJ SHORES, GREATER THAN, MOTOWN GOSPEL
CATEGORY #28
PRAISE AND WORSHIP CD OF THE YEAR
- ISRAEL AND NEW BREED, JESUS AT THE CENTER, RGM NEW BREED/INTEGRITY
- TAMELA MANN, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
- TASHA COBBS, GRACE, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)
- TYE TRIBBETT, GREATER THAN, MOTOWN GOSPEL
