VaShawn Mitchell has kicked off 2012 on a Very High Note. The Grammy Nominee was the biggest winner at the 2012 Stellar Awards bringing home 6 awards in major categories. His ground breaking release “Triumphant” is still a favorite and has held steady on the Billboard Charts. (more…)
James Fortune and FIYA celebrates their first #1 Debut. “Identity” debut at #1 on Top Gospel and Christian Charts, Number 1 on Independent Albums Charts and #7 on Billboard Top 200 Charts. This is a well deserved honor as James and his team worked very hard on production and promotion of this new album. Identity features artist such as GRAMMY Award Winning Monica, Fred Hammond, GRAMMY Nominee and Sunday Best Winner Le’Andria Johnson, Nikki Ross, and more.
Identity is Fortune’s 3rd Album and is an 18 track album of encouragement and inspiration. Be Sure to catch James Fortune and FIYA performing “Never Again” on the Stellar Awards set to air on GMC February 11th, check your local listings for times.
Profile Feature: Martha Munizzi
Nomination: “Albertina Walker Female Vocalist Of The Year”
Noted Work: GRAMMY Nominated Artist, Multiple Stellar and Dove Award Winner, critically acclaimed projects such as “Say The Name”, “The Best Is Yet To Come”, penned Classic praise and worship anthems such as “Glorious”, “Because Of Who You Are”, and “God Is Here”, worked with Grammy Award Winning Israel Houghton and Aaron Lindsey.
Profile Feature: Wess Morgan
Nomination: “Song Of The Year” for “I Choose To Worship”
Noted Work: Founder of the BowTie World Music Label, “Look At Me Now” CD/DVD , and “Under An Open Heaven” CD/DVD ft. “I Choose To Worship”, Appearances in Tyler Perry’s stage play, and a host of musical appearances.
Profile Feature: Aaron Lindsey
Nomination: “Producer Of The Year”
Noted Work: Marvin Sapp, Israel Haughton, Judy Jacobs, Mary Alessi, Dwayne Woods, Byron Cage, Karen-Clark Sheard and many more!
The event that has grown to be hailed as one of the most exclusive and powerful events in Gospel Music will air on TV this Saturday. The 12th Annual BMI Luncheon honoring Commissioned and Pastor Shirley Caesar will air on GMC February 19, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. with an encore following at 8:30. The luncheon was filled with heartfelt tributes, words of encouragement, and great memories.
(gmc, formerly Gospel Music Channel, can be seen on DIRECTV 338, FIOS TV 224 and local cable. There is also a show page on the gmc website with a “gmc Insider” video of VaShawn Mitchell covering the awards at http://www.watchgmctv.com/video/bmi-trailblazers-gospel-sat-feb-19-gmc. )
Check out Melanie Clark’s Full Recap Of the Event: BMI 12th Annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon (2011)
The 26th Annual Stellar Awards will air this week in the following Markets this week. The Stellar Awards will air Nationally on Gospel Music Channel (GMC) on Saturday March 5, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. EST. Check your local listings for updates.
| MARKET: | STATION: | CHANNEL: | AIR DATE AND TIME: |
| Atlanta, Georgia | WAGA | 5 | Saturday Jan.29.2011 @ 4:00 p.m. |
| Elkhart, Indiana | WHME | 46 | Friday January 28, 2011 @ 8:00 p.m. |
| South Bend, Indiana | WHME | 46 | Friday January 28, 2011 @ 8:00 p.m. |
| Monroe, Louisiana | KARD | 14 | Saturday January 29, 2011 @ 2:00 p.m. |
| Monroe, Louisiana | KARD | 14 | Sunday January 30, 2011 @ 4:00 p.m. |
| New York, New York | WWOR | 9 | Sunday January 30, 2011 @ 3:00 p.m. |
| Greensboro, NC | WGHP | 8 | Sunday January 30, 2011 @ 12:00 p.m. |
| Winston Salem, NC | WGHP | 8 | Sunday January 30, 2011 @ 12:00 p.m. |
| Erie, Pennsylvania | WFXP | 66 | Sunday January 30, 2011 @ 1:00 p.m. |
| Columbia, SC | WZRB | 47 | Saturday January 29, 2011 @ 4:00 p.m. |
| Petersburg, Virginia | WRLH | 35 | Sunday January 30, 2011 @ 3:00 p.m. |
| Richmond, Virginia | WRLH | 35 | Sunday January 30, 2011 @ 3:00 p.m. |
The 26TH ANNUAL STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS have announced an inspirational all-star list of performers, including seven-category nominee Marvin Sapp, Beverly Crawford, Deitrick Haddon,Nevel Sisters, JJ Hairston, VaShawn Mitchell, Joshua’s Troop and New Artist of the Year nominee Forever Jones. In addition, the Stellar presenters will include Andrae Crouch, Dorinda Clark Cole, Hezekiah Walker, Loretta Devine,Omari Hardwick, Shirley Caesar, Vickie Winans, J. Moss, Dr. Bobby Jones, Jessica Reedy, DeWayne Woods, Lisa Page Brooks, Wess Morgan, Yvette Nicole Brown and Myron Butler, among others.
Stellar Award Nominated Artist Syretta Thompson is gearing up for the release of her second album, “In His Presence”. Thompson will conclude the 2011 Stellar Award Weekend by hosting a pre-release concert on Sunday January 16, 2011 at 6 p.m. at Living Word Baptist Church in Antioch, TN. Guest for the event will include Dorinda Clark Cole, Jackie Clark Chisholm, DeWayne Woods, and will include a special performance by Claude Deuce. Tickets are available for purchase at www.TrumpetLady.com or at the door the night of the event. Ticket packages will include VIP seating, Gift bags,and a copy of the project. For more information please contact Kia Jarmon 615.592.6377 or info@mepragency.com.
Living Word Baptist Church is Located at 5380 Hickory Hollow Parkway Antioch, TN 37013
Pastor Donnie McClurkin is a man of many talents. The 3x Time Grammy Award Winning Singer, Pastor, Songwriter, and Radio host has been busy these days traveling the world spreading the good news. (more…)
