Mark your calendars for August 10th as people will gather from the four corners of the world to honor Dr. Edwin Hawkins for 50 years in Gospel Music. Hawkins is w
idely regarded as an architect of the contemporary Gospel sound and his arrangement of the standard Oh Happy Day remains one of the world’s best loved gospel songs. A star studded gala is being planned in the city of Oakland, CA with participation from a venerable list of who’s who in Gospel including Richard Smallwood, Tramaine Hawkins, Daryl Coley, Chrystal Rucker, Dr. Teresa Hairston and others.
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Gala Honoring Dr. Edwin Hawkins August 10th
Thursday, April 4th, 2013Tramaine, Edwin Hawkins and Kurt Carr Receive BMI Top Honors
Friday, November 16th, 2012
Lady Tramaine Hawkins confirmed via Twitter and Facebook that she is among the honorees for the 2013 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon held during Stellar Awards Weekend in Nashville, Tennessee. Sharing BMI top honors with Tramaine are Edwin Hawkins, widely regarded as one of the fathers of contemporary gospel music and noted singer/songwriter and master producer Kurt Carr.
Lady Tramaine Hawkins Headlines Birthday Salute to Reverend Clay Evans and Dr. Lou Della Evans Reid
Friday, July 9th, 2010
Grammy, Dove And Stellar Award Winner Lady Tramaine Hawkins backed by a 500 voice choir will salute the legendary Reverend Clay Evans and Dr. Lou Della Evans Reid on Monday, July 12th at Chicago’s Christ Universal Temple on the celebration of their 85th and 80th birthdays. Reverend Evans is the founder of Chicago’s historic Fellowship Baptist Church. His sister Lou Della (one of the founding members of the church) served as minister of music for over 50 years and led the choir through many successful recordings. Various tributes will be offered from members of Chicago’s religious and civic community.