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.
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, Tye Tribbett’s“Greater 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 Walker, Donald
Lawrence, Shirley Ceasar, Erica
Campbell, Anthony Brown & Group Therapy, Isaac
Carree, The Winans Brothers, and Tasha
Cobbs among others.
“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 onFriday, January 17 at 7 pm and the Stellar Gospel Radio
Awards and Showcase on Saturday, January 18 at 11 am.
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