The Gospel music industry gathered en masse as Broadcast
Music, Incorporated (BMI) celebrated the music and ministry of Daryl
Coley and Richard Smallwood at its 15th annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music
Awards Luncheon.
Donnie McClurkin was joined this year by Erica Campbell
(Mary Mary) as hosts for the luncheon, along with Del Bryant, BMI President and
Catherine Brewton, BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations, Atlanta.
During the celebration, BMI honored Kirk Franklin for penning “Take
Me to the King,” BMI’s Most-Performed Gospel Song of the
Year performed by Tamela Mann and appearing on her Billboard chart topping
Best Days CD.
The musical tributes were phenomenal and included
presentations from Zacardi Cortez (“Jesus Saves”), Tasha Page-Lockhart (“He’s
Preparing Me”), Earnest Pugh (“More Like Jesus”), Floyd Wilkinson (“II
Chronicles”), Beverly Crawford (“Can’t Tell It All”) and Jason Nelson
(“Sovereign”). Serving as the event’s triumphant finale, the charismatic songs
of Richard Smallwood were then celebrated with dynamic performances by Yolanda
Adams (“ Total Praise”/“I Love The Lord”), Anaysha Figueroa-Cooper and Timiney
Figueroa (“Angel Watching Over Me”), Y’Anna Crawley (“He Won’t Leave You”),
Dorinda Clark Cole (“What He’s Done For Me”), Donnie McClurkin (“Jesus Lover of
My Soul”/“Center of My Joy”) and Marvin Sapp (“Healing”).
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