Anthony Brown and group TherAPy continue the year of great things as the Billboard Music Awards nominations were announced today. The group received nominations for Top Gospel Album for the number one album Everyday Jesus, Top Gospel Song for the single “Worth,” and Top Gospel Artist.
It was just in March that Brown made history taking home a record ten statues during the Stellar Awards held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Everyday Jesus made its debut atop the Billboard Top Gospel albums charts and held the position for seven weeks, while Worth was number one on the radio charts for 25 weeks.
The Billboard Music Awards take place on Sunday May 22nd.
We had a great time at the 31st Annual Stellar Awards! We had a chance to chat with some of gospel’s best and brightest on the red carpet and of course couldn’t leave you out of the picture. Check out or Red Carpet Special!
Anthony Brown and group therAPy will never forget the 2016 Stellar Awards. That night the DMV based group took home a record 10 wins including Artist of the Year, CD of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Group/Duo of the Year and the State Farm Song of the Year for the hit song “Worth.”
“This has literally been the most overwhelming experience in my life,” said Brown. “I love gospel music and I love the Stellar Awards and I’ve always wondered what it would feel like to be on that stage. I never dreamed that when I got the opportunity, it would be like THIS. It is a dream come true and is proof that God remembers …”
Brown and group therAPy take to the stage to perform a medley including their new single Bless the Lord and Worth at the Stellar Awards telecast premiering on TVone on March 6th.
Gospel’s biggest night did not disappoint as the 31st Annual Stellar Awards returned to the city of Las Vegas to celebrate Gospel music and the people who make it. Anthony Brown and group therAPy made Stellar Award history as the Tyscot recording artists took home statues in the 10 categories they were nominated in. Other multiple winners included Charles Jenkins and Fellowship Chicago, the Rance Allen Group, Tasha Cobbs and Tina Campbell. One of the most memorable moments was the James Cleveland Award tribute to the late Olanda Draper featuring a reunion of his beloved choir the Associates coupled with fellow Brat Pack members Ricky Dillard, Donald Lawrence and Hezekiah Walker. The 2 hour telecast will make its debut on Sunday, March 6 on TV One and then begin its syndicated run in 125 markets between March 12 and April 10th. . A full list of the winners is found below.
Of course getting glam for the big show is a big part of the Stellar Award weekend. We highlight a couple of our favs! Goo’s Gifting Suite and The Glam Room both offer star-treatment experiences for you to get your look together at the Stellars. (more…)
The Stellar Awards, dubbed the biggest night in Gospel music will make a triumphant return to Las Vegas Nevada in the Orleans Arena on February 20th. Also making a return for hosting duties are comedian Rickey Smiley and actress/daytime talk show host Sherri Shepherd. The Stellar Awards will make its broadcast premiere on TV One during the week of March 6, before entering syndication reaching 150 stations in 125 markets between March and April. (more…)
In 2015, Stellar Awards Founder and Executive Producer Don Jackson introduced the Stellar Awards Honors paying tribute to individuals who have been trailblazers and trendsetters in Gospel music. The inaugural honorees included Pastor Shirley Caesar, Byron Cage, Clifton Davis, Kirk Franklin, Vickie Winans, Dottie Peoples, Ricky Dillard, Vicki Mack Lataillade, Dr. Leonard Scott and Ambassador Dr. Bobby Jones. (more…)
This year, the Stellar Awards will honor the work of Dr. Marabeth Gentry, President of the National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses with the Thomas A. Dorsey Most Notable Achievement Award. (more…)