Breaking

Blac Chyna Selling Clothes, Purses and Shoes Just to Get By, Asks Tyga for Money

DJ Casper, artist behind ‘Cha Cha Slide,’ has died

Montgomery police issue warrants after massive brawl on riverfront dock

Kanye West’s School Had Sewage Problem and Windows With No Glass, Alleges New Lawsuit

Magnetic Singer of Explosive Power, Tina Turner Is Dead at 83

Diddy Confirms He Pays Sting $5,000 Per Day For Uncleared Song Sample

Tennessee House Expels 2 Democrats Over Gun Control Protest

Da Brat Announced She Is Pregnant and Expecting Baby With Wife Jesseca Harris-Dupart

Montgomery Mayor Reed in apparent profanity-filled rants on black vote, other issues — 'I don't [EXPLETIVE] have to damn get the black vote'

Comedian Rickey Smiley announces the death of his 32 year old son Brandon

Lisa Marie Presley, Singer and Daughter of Elvis, Dead at 54

Vivica Fox Goes Off On Joe Budden After He Disses Megan Thee Stallion

Stacey Abrams joins grieving family, Atlanta mayor, and Sen. Warnock to address mental health, poverty

Vince McMahon Agreed To Pay $12 MILLION Hush Money To Four Women

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gunned down while giving speech

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces resignation

Black Wall Street Chamber President Sherry Yvonne Smith Found Dead Outside Tulsa

Yu-Gi-Oh creator Kazuki Takahashi found dead off Japanese coast

Per Report, Brittney Griner has plead guilty to drug charges during appearance in Russian court

American journalist killed by Russian forces in Ukraine, police say

29th ANNUAL STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS SHOW

Atlanta News & Entertainment / Gospel / December 4, 2013
29th ANNUAL STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED; SHOW TO BE HELD IN  NASHVILLE, TN
HOSTED 
BY RICKEY SMILEY AND SHERRI SHEPHERD
 

Tye Tribbett Tops List of Nominees with Eight Nods; Best New Artist Nominee Anthony Brown & Group Therapy Earns Eight, Including Song of the Year; Tamela Mann, Tasha Cobb, Fred Hammond United Tenors, John P. Kee Score Multiple Noms

    

CHICAGO, IL (December 3, 2013) -Stand-up comedians turned television hosts, The View’s Sherri Shepherd and syndicated radio personality Rickey Smiley (Dish Nation), will inject new energy as co-hosts of the 29th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards. The annual salute to Gospel music, The Stellar Awards will be held at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium on Saturday, January 18, 2013. The show will air on the UP television network live on January 18, and in broadcast syndication on 150 stations in over 125 markets around the country from January 18 through March 2, 2013.
2014 Stellar Awards host Sherri Shepherd (Photo Courtesy of Simone Smalls PR)

For the second year in a row a gospel music newcomer shares the top spot with an established artist on the nominee list, with Anthony Brown & Group Therapy earning eight nominations for their freshman effort, “Testimony.”  Nominations include “Song of the Year,” “Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year,” and “Contemporary CD of the Year.”  Joining them at the top of the nominee list, Ty Tribbett’sGreater Than” tied “Testimony” for the most recognition with eight nominations for “Artist of the Year,” “Male Vocalist of the Year,” “CD of the Year,” “Producer of the Year,” “Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year,” “Contemporary CD of the Year,” “Urban/ Inspirational Single or Performance of the Year,” and “Praise and Worship CD of the Year.”

 

Other artists to receive multiple nominations include Tamela Mann and Tasha Cobbs with seven nominations each and going head-to-head in the hotly-contested “Albertina Walker Female Vocalist of the Year” and “CD of the Year” categories; gospel great Fred Hammond United Tenors with six nominations, including “Contemporary CD of the Year” and “Group/Duo of the Year”; and also vying for “Group/Duo of the Year” honors, contender
John P. Kee & Life receives four additional nods for the CD “Life of Favor.”
Hailed as “gospel music’s biggest night,” this year’s Stellar Gospel Music Awards features live performances by Hezekiah WalkerDonald LawrenceShirley CeasarErica CampbellAnthony Brown & Group TherapyIsaac CarreeThe Winans Brothers, and Tasha Cobbs among others.
2014 Stellar Awards host
Rickey Smiley
(Photo Credit: rickeysmiley360.com)
“I am once again humbled by the continued growth of the Stellar Awards, which this year lead us to move to a bigger venue – double the size of the Grand Ole Opry,” says Don Jackson, founder & executive producer of the Stellar Awards.  “The time, talent and commitment exhibited by the artists continues to make our sold out live show a must see event.  I am thankful to the Gospel Music Community for all their support.”
In addition to recognizing the year’s most outstanding contributions in gospel music, The Stellar Awards also bestow special honors upon Hezekiah Walker,
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and Pastor Maceo Woods.
Vicki Winans will present the Lifetime Achievement award to Walker highlighting his impressive career in gospel music; Kirk Franklin will present the Most Notable Achievement Award to Congresswoman Lee recognizing the leadership role she played in Congress passing the bill naming the month of September Gospel Music Heritage Month; and
Dr. Bobby Jones will present the Legends Award to Pastor Maceo Woods.

 

The live taping at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium is open to the public and tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com).

Ticket prices range from $55 – $200. Balcony seats are available for students for $35.  In addition to the awards ceremony, there are a number of ancillary activities that celebrate and recognize outstanding achievement in the genre which are open to the public, including the Stellar Awards Pre-Show on Friday, January 17 at 7 pm and the Stellar Gospel Radio Awards and Showcase on Saturday, January 18 at 11 am.

For additional details, visit the Stellar Awards website (http://www.thestellarawards.com/).

Check out the official Stellar Awards website: www.thestellarawards.com; Connect with Stellar Awards on social media — Facebook:www.facebook.com/stellarawards, and Twitter:@theStellars.


Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,



Prestige Celebrity Magazine




Previous Post

Why There Should Be Better Welfare Reform

Next Post

Read our Dec 2013 issue ft. Gregg Wayans/Kearran Giovanni





You might also like



0 Comment


Leave a Reply


More Story

Why There Should Be Better Welfare Reform

Why should there be better Welfare Reform? Because the old system failed in more ways than one. Whether or not Welfare...

November 20, 2013
G-7NRBCQ2J60

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This