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DunAmis Awards announces winners, honorees; GMF wins Media Publication of the Year

DunAmis Gospel Awards logo

Congratulations to all of the winners and honorees announced at this year’s DunAmis Gospel Awards.  The 6th annual DunAmis Gospel Awards–conceptualized by Bishop Terry Young to honor independent gospel artists, pastors, pastor’s wives, churches, and other local and regional talent–was held Saturday, November 2, at Cornerstone Conference Center in Greensboro, NC.  

Our own Gospel Music Fever won this year’s award for Media Publication of the Year.  Below is the complete list of winners and honorees. 

 

Female Pastor of the Year
Apostle Carolyn Lazenby
 
Male Pastor of the Year
Bishop Kelly Derek
 
First Lady of the Year
First Lady Frenchie Dawson
 
Church of the Year
True Word Fellowship
 
Choir Director of the Year
Marshall Troublefield
 
Musician of the Year – Male
E.J. Stewart
 
Musician of the Year – Female
Vangie Alderman
 
Gospel Announcer of the Year
Darlene Vinson
 
Quartet of the Year
Michael Boykin and the Mighty Voices
 
Church Choir of the Year
Galilean House of Worship
 
Female Vocalist of the Year
Taliah Huntley
 
Male Vocalist of the Year
Darryl Murchison
 
Community Choir of the Year
Sir Jerry Saddler and Sounds of Praise
 
CD/Song of the Year
Bishop Stephen Williams
 
Holy Hip Hop Artist of the Year
Mike Teezy
 
Worship Leader of the Year
Kimberly Michelle
 
Group/Duo of the Year
The Woody Specials
 
Producer of the Year
Brandon Smith
 
Dunamis Song of the Year
Johnathon Parker Ashley and Higher Dimension Praise Chorale
 
Songwriter of the Year
Mike Astyn
 
CCM Artist of the Year
Mike Astyn
 
College Choir of the Year
Neo Black Society Gospel Choir – UNC Greensboro
 
Gospel Comedian of the Year
T-Roy
 
Praise and Worship Team of the Year
Kingdom Covenant Praise Team
 
Media Publication of the Year
Gospel Music Fever
 
Dance Ministry of the Year
Predestined Mime
 
Artist of the Year
Devine Sounds
 
2019 Living Legend Recipient
Dr. Dennis W. Bishop
 
2019 Lifetime
Achievement Recipient
Bishop Michael Penn
 
2019 Trailblazer Recipient
Apostle Dr. Annie Woody
 
2019 Achievement of Excellence Recipient
Pastor H.E. Dixon
 
For more information about the DunAmis Gospel Awards, visit www.dunamisgospelawards.org.

Nominees and honorees announced for the 2019 DunAmis Gospel Awards

DunAmis Gospel AwardsCongratulations to nominees for the 2019 DunAmis Gospel Awards.  Voting is now underway and open to the public.

Gospel Music Fever Blog and its founder Libra Boyd received nominations in two categories.  Gospel Music Fever Blog is nominated for Media Publication of the Year and Libra is nominated for Female Musician of the Year.

Devine Sounds, Michael Boykin, Mike Astyn, Mike Teezy, Stephen Williams, and Dion Owens & Renaissance are also among several artists with multiple nominations. 

The DunAmis Gospel Awards was conceptualized by Bishop Terry Young to honor independent gospel artists, pastors, pastor’s wives, churches, and other local and regional talent.  Click here to view the complete list of nominees and to vote multiple times daily.

The sixth annual DunAmis Gospel Awards will also recognize individuals with distinguished contributions to the gospel community.  This year, Dr. Dennis W. Bishop will receive the Living Legend Award; the Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Bishop Michael Penn; and the Trailblazer Award will be given to Apostle Dr. Annie Woody.   

The DunAmis Gospel Awards is a ticketed event that takes place November 2, at Cornerstone Conference IPHC in Browns Summit, NC.  Red carpet arrivals begin at 5 PM and the awards show starts at 6 PM.

Gospel Music Fever, Libra Boyd nominated for 2018 DunAmis Gospel Awards

DunAmis Gospel Awards logoNominees for the 2018 DunAmis Gospel Awards have been announced and voting is underway.  

Gospel Music Fever Blog and its founder Libra Boyd received nominations in three categories. Libra is nominated for Female Musician of the Year and Gospel Announcer of the Year, while Gospel Music Fever Blog is nominated for Media Publication of the Year.  Michael Yelverton, Jerry Sadler & SOP, Deacon Authority, and Devin Paylor & IOP are also among several artists with multiple nominations.  

The DunAmis Gospel Awards was conceptualized by Bishop Terry Young to honor independent gospel artists, pastors, pastors’ wives, churches, and other local and regional talents.  The awards are voted on by the general public.  Click here to view the complete list of nominees and vote multiple times daily.

The DunAmis Gospel Awards will also bestow special honors on individuals with distinguished contributions to the gospel community.  This year, director/promoter/producer Dr. Walter Jones will receive the Local Legend Award; the Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Bishop Eric Ellis; and the Trailblazer Award will be bestowed upon musician and minister Dr. Joyce Harbor.   

The DunAmis Gospel Awards is a ticketed event that takes place October 27, at Cornerstone Conference IPHC in Browns Summit, NC.  Red carpet arrivals begin at 5 PM and the awards show starts at 6 PM.

Feedspot names GMF as one of Top 50 Gospel Music Blogs and Websites

Gospel Music Fever Blog has been named as one of the Top 50 Gospel Music Blogs and Websites on the web, Feedspot announced today.

“This is the most comprehensive list of Top 50 Gospel Music Blogs on the internet and I’m honored to have you as part of this!” Anuj Agarwal, Feedspot founder, told GMF.

GMF’s founder Libra Boyd is honored to, in the words of Agarwal, be ranked among the “best gospel music blogs on the planet.”  

GMF Radio Show to premiere Labor Day

GMF founder/editor Libra Boyd recently took to social media to announce the launch of The Gospel Music Fever Radio Show, a companion to her award-winning Gospel Music Fever Blog.  The first installment of the show airs at 12 PM CT (1 PM ET) on Labor Day at kwaygospel.com.  


The GMF Show features the great music spotlighted on the blog and is hosted by Boyd. Just like the blog, the radio playlist spans across various styles and eras of gospel to present variety that is not commonly heard in a single radio show.


“I am excited about the opportunity to connect with gospel music enthusiasts around the world through the new GMF online radio show,” says Libra. “With no geographical boundaries, I am able to share this amazing music widely and to further GMF’s overall aim to uplift and advance the gospel music art form. I’m especially thankful to McDonald and Arnetta Yancey of KWAY for inviting my participation.”


New episodes of the GMF Show will air every Monday at 12 PM CT (1 PM ET).  Listeners can tune in at kwaygospel.com or by downloading the KWAY-DB app from Google Play or iTunes to a mobile device.  


KWAY is a 24-hour Internet radio station based in Oklahoma City, OK, and is the sister station to KOSR 109.9 FM in Stockton, CA.

GMF nominated for 2016 Rhythm of Gospel Award

Vote now through March 1, 2016.

Congratulations are in order again for Gospel Music Fever (GMF), which has been nominated for the 2016 Rhythm of Gospel (ROG) Award in the category of Gospel Internet Promotion & Marketing Group of the Year.  


This
is GMF’s second nomination.  In 2013, GMF emerged from a category of
nine nominees to win the ROG Award for Internet Media Group of the Year.


“It’s gratifying to be nominated,” says GMF’s founder and editor, Libra Boyd. “GMF uplifts and advances gospel music, and it’s an honor for that to be recognized.”

According to the Rhythm of Gospel Awards website,
the awards show is presented by the National and Independent Gospel Music
Association (N.I.G.M.A.) and “recognizes
outstanding churches/pastors, choirs and independent gospel music
artists of all genres, for their outstanding contributions toward the
betterment and advancement of their communities.”
 
Voting is now open for you, our GMF readers, to vote at http://www.therhythmofgospelawards.com/VOTING.html# an UNLIMITED number of times through March 1, 2016.  Please note:

  1. GMF is in category #49
  2. The site requires that you vote for each category
  3. You must click the black and white VOTE box near the bottom of the page to submit your votes.

Gospel Music Fever gets a new look

Finally.  


WELCOME! Welcome to the redesigned Gospel Music Fever site. We hope the improvements we’ve made are obvious at first glance: easier access to all of the site’s content and more prominence for the artists that we feature.  You’ll also notice a new GMF feature we’ve devoted to the NC scene (since that’s my home state and hotbed of great gospel music).  


Here are a couple of caveats as you engage with the new layout.  First, major site changes are heavy-duty work and glitches are inevitable; thanks in advance for your patience as we figure them out and get them fixed. Secondly, if searching via Google, Yahoo, etc. or if following a link from social media, you may find that a few of our links have moved. No worries!  If this happens, you can simply go to the GMF homepage–www.gospelmusicfever.com–and find it there via the search box in the orange bar.  


GMF is still all about the business of uplifting and advancing gospel music and its artists, and we are excited to continue to do so.


Enjoy the new Gospel Music Fever experience.  Let us know what you think.


Libra Boyd
Founder & Editor

Boyd: "Let's make 2014 the best year yet for advancing gospel music"

Happy New Year! 

It’s another new year, and I wish to take this moment to thank you for your continued support, prayers, and well wishes throughout 2013.  Thank you for your ongoing interest in GMF; you have been reading, commenting, and telling others about the site, and many of you have also submitted great music.  Thank you!
Last year this time, GMF was a Rhythm of Gospel Award nominee for Internet Media Group of the Year.  This year, because of you and the Rhythm of Gospel voting board, GMF is an award-winning blog.  Thank God and thank you!
Let’s make 2014 the best year yet for the advancement of gospel music by moving forward with great expectations for God, self, and the art form. 


Libra Boyd, Founder & Editor
Gospel Music Fever

Artists, media group, designer rep NC with Rhythm of Gospel Award wins

Lamanuel Boykin & Company accept their award

Congratulations to all nominees and winners for the 5th Annual Rhythm of Gospel Awards.  Winners were announced this weekend at the pre-show, media awards, and main show in Jacksonville, Florida.

Entrants from 54 categories hailed from all over the US, Canada, and Bahamas.  Below are the winners from NC, the birthplace of Gospel Music Fever. (A complete list of winners is available on The Black Gospel Blog.) 

Internet Media Group of the Year
Gospel Music Fever Blog

Quartet Group of the Year
Apostle Joseph Green & God’s Glory 

Quartet CD of the Year
Lamanuel Boykin & Company 
Living for the Lord 

Holy Hip Hop Song of the Year
Electionsure 
“Backpacks and Snapbacks” 

Product Packaging of the Year
Kelvin Chappell Designs
Eunice Wright’s CD, Worth It All

GMF wins 2013 Rhythm of Gospel Award for Internet Media Group of the Year

Gospel Music Fever emerged from a category of nine nominees to win Internet Media Group of the Year at this weekend’s 5th Annual Rhythm of Gospel Awards.  The festivities were held in Jacksonville, FL.


“It’s a blessing to be recognized by your readers and industry colleagues for your efforts to advance gospel music and uplift its artists,” comments Libra Boyd, GMF’s founder and editor. “It’s truly a rewarding feeling, and I am thankful.” 

According to the organization, The Rhythm of
Gospel Awards is the “Official & The Largest” Independent Gospel
Show, giving independent gospel artists both a national platform and a
positive collaboration.  The national televised awards show is an annual
event that brings in over 6,500 artists, churches, and media groups throughout
the USA, Canada, and Bahamas.

Gospel Music Fever was founded in spring 2011.  Since its inception, Libra has been the blog’s chief writer and editor, publishing news, articles, interviews, and reviews covering every
style and era of gospel music. 
Accordingly, GMF has grown in popularity and name
recognition among gospel music’s fans and followers.

A complete list of winners is available on The Black Gospel Blog.

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Editor’s Note: Thanks to the National Independent Gospel Music Association (N.I.G.M.A.) and all persons who took part in the voting process.

I am also grateful to the following organizations and contributors that helped make travel to Florida possible: 

Penn Avenue Baptist Church

Pastor W.S. Darby & Penn Avenue Baptist Church
Mr. James Bailey
Mr. Anthony Moore
Mr. Dwight Thorpe