Congratulations to all of the 29th Annual Stellar Award winners! See the list below and visit this link frequently for airdates and times in your market.
AT&T Artist of the Year
Tamela Mann, Best Days (Tillyman Music)
Ford Song of the Year
Kirk Franklin, “Take Me to the King” – Best Days (Tillyman Music)
Male Vocalist of the Year
Tye Tribbett, Greater Man (Motown Gospel)
Albertina Walker Female Vocalist of the Year
Tamela Mann, Best Days (Tillyman Music)
Group/Duo of the Year Presented by Wal-Mart
Anthony Brown & group therAPy (Tyscot Music and Entertainment)
UNCF New Artist of the Year
Tasha Cobbs, Grace (Motown Gospel, formerly EMI)
CD of the Year
Tamela Mann, Best Days (Tillyman Music)
State Farm Choir of the Year
Hezekiah Walker, Azusa: The Next Generation (RCA Inspiration)
Producer of the Year
Fred Hammond & Derek “DC” Clark, United Tenors Hammond Hollister Roberson Wilson (RCA Inspiration)
Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year
Fred Hammond United Tenors, United Tenors Hammond Hollister Roberson Wilson (RCA Inspiration)
Traditional Group/Duo of the Year
John P. Kee and New Life, Life & Favor (Kee Music Group)
Contemporary Male of the Year
Anthony Brown of Anthony Brown & group therAPy (Tyscot Music and Entertainment)
Traditional Male of the Year
John P. Kee, Life & Favor (Kee Music Group)
Contemporary Female of the Year
Tasha Cobbs, Grace (Motown Gospel, formerly EMI)
Traditional Female of the Year
Tamela Mann, Best Days (Tillyman Music)
Contemporary CD of the Year
Tasha Cobbs, Grace (Motown Gospel, formerly EMI)
Traditional CD of the Year
Tamela Mann, Best Days (Tillyman Music)
Urban/Inspirational Single of Performance of the Year
Tamela Mann, “Take Me to the King” – Best Days (Tillyman Music)
Music Video of the Year
Brand X for “Testimony” by Anthony Brown & group therAPy (Tyscot Music and Entertainment)
Traditional Choir of the Year
Hezekiah Walker, Azusa: The Next Generation (RCA Inspiration)
Contemporary 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)
Special Event CD of the Year
Hezekiah Walker, Azusa: The Next Generation (RCA Inspiration)
Rap Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year
Lecrae, Gravity (Reach Records)
Children’s Project of the Year
Jekalyn Carr, Greater is Coming (Lunjeal/Malaco)
Quartet of the Year
Doc McKenzie & the Hi-Lites, Blessed (Ophir Entertainment)
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
Patrick Dopson, Best Days (Tillyman Music)
Praise and Worship CD of the Year
Tamela Mann, Best Days (Tillyman Music)
GOSPEL RADIO and ANNOUNCERS’ AWARD WINNERS
Major Market (3 million and up)
WPZE 102.5/102.9, Atlanta – Lori Hall
Large Market (1-3 million)
Heaven 600 – WCAO 600 AM, Baltimore – Lee Michaels
Medium Market (500,000-1 million)
The Light 103.9 WNNL, Raleigh – Jerry Smith
Small Market (Under 500,000)
WIMG – 1300 AM, Trenton – Ed Long
Internet Radio Station
Yes Lord Radio -YesLordRadio.com – Elder Howard C. Young, III & Rodrick J. Warren
Gospel Announcer
Cedric Bailey, Musical Soul Food – Norfolk/VA Beach, VA
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