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CeCe Winans Wins Artist of the Year at Dove Awards

The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards were handed out Tuesday night, October 18th, 2022, at the Allen Arena in Nashville, Tennessee to a sold-out audience. The show aired Friday, October 21st, exclusively on TBN and was simulcast on SiriusXM The Message. Co-hosts Erica ...

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Black Smoke Music Announces Partnership w/ Motown Gospel and Capitol

Today, successful independent label Black Smoke Music Worldwide announces its distribution and label partnership with Motown Gospel and Capitol CMG’s Re:Think. Led by Founder & CEO Kerry Douglas, Black Smoke Music Worldwide is already making way for the release of new music from 11-time Stellar Award ...

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Performers and Honorees Announced For 7th Annual AVIDITY AWARDS October 13-15 In Memphis, TN External Inbox

The 7th Annual Avidity Awards is coming to Memphis, Tennessee, October 13-15, 2022, at the Halloran Centre for Performing Arts and Education.   Social media influencers Aldren McClullar of “The Aldren Brand” and Marquis Jelks of “Church Stuff” are on tap to host one of the biggest nights in ...

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37th Stellar Gospel Music Awards Winners Announced (FULL LIST OF WINNERS)

The Stellar Gospel Music Awards celebrated its 37th year honoring excellence in Gospel music during an uplifting weekend of events, concluding with the live-taped ceremony on Saturday, July 16, at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia. Hosted by Stellar Award-winning ...

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Stellar TV Network to Debut as the First ‘Home of Gospel Music Entertainment’

Central City Productions announces the launch of the Stellar TV network, set to premiere in fourth quarter of 2022. The Stellar TV network is a wholly owned subsidiary of Central City Productions, Inc., the oldest Black-owned and operated television production ...

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Tyscot Records President Elected First African-American President of The Church Music Publishers Association (CMPA)

The ninety-six-year-old Church Music Publishers Association (CMPA) has elected Bryant Scott as its 54th President. Scott, who is also President of the world’s oldest-operating African-American owned gospel recording label, Tyscot Records, and its publishing arm, Tyscot Publishing, will be the organization’s ...

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Phil Thornton, named SVP of Capitol Christian Music Group!

Highly-regarded music executive Phil Thornton has been appointed Senior Vice President of Capitol Christian Music Group (Capitol CMG), it was announced today by the company’s co-presidents, Brad O’Donnell and Hudson Plachy, to whom Thornton reports.  In his newly created position, ...

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Celebrating the Life of Gospel Legend Shawn McLemore

The music community is mourning the loss of a Gospel music legend with  the passing of Shawn Mclemore after an extended illness. “Shawn was a great spirit with enormous talent and personality to match”, says Blacksmoke Music Worldwide CEO Kerry ...

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The 35th Anniversary Stellar Awards Winners Announced

Not even a global pandemic could diminish the powerful spirit of praise, worship and celebration during the historic virtual broadcast of the Stellar Gospel Music Awards Sunday night on BET and BET Her. Led by hosts Kirk Franklin, Jonathan McReynolds, and Koryn ...

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Stellars Gospel Music Awards 2020 Premieres On Bet Networks On Sunday, August 23, 2020 At 6pm Est & 9pm Est

The “Greatest Night in Gospel Music” returns to television when the 35th Anniversary Stellar Gospel Music Awards premieres on BET Networks as a two-hour virtual special on Sunday, August 23 at 6 p.m. ET. Also simulcast on BET Her, the virtual production will acknowledge all award winners from ...

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