Nominees were recently announced for the 2009 Stellar Awards, which will be presented January 17, 2009 at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN.
Gospel Music Channel will premiere The Stellar Awards on Sunday, March 1 after the show's first broadcast syndication window run. Gospel Music Channel also will debut a new, CCP-produced series, "The Best of the Stellars." The GMC-exclusive 10-episode series will spotlight the most memorable moments, performances and interviews from the first 23 years of The Stellar Awards. Hosted by gospel great Vickie Winans, "The Best of the Stellars" will begin production this fall and premiere on GMC in April 2009.
The Stellar Awards recognize the best in Gospel music. Nominees include:
New Artist of the Year
Jai Reed
Jessica Greene
Melody
Terrell Hunt
The Murrills
Artist of the Year
Beverly Crawford
Dorinda Clark-Cole
Kirk Franklin
Marvin Sapp
Ricky Dillard & New G
Song of the Year (songwriter; song; label)
Canton Jones ; "My Day"; Arrow Records
Jonathan Nelson and Justin Savage; "My Name Is Victory"; Integrity Music
Marvin Sapp / Matthew Brownie; "Never Would Have Made It "; Zomba Label Group
Myron Butler and John Webb; "Stronger"; EMI Gospel
Percy Gray; "God Is My Everything"; New Haven Records
Male Vocalist of the Year
Byron Cage
Isaiah D. Thomas
Marvin Sapp; Thirsty
Marvin Winans
The John Tillery Project
Female Vocalist of the Year
Beverly Crawford
CeCe Winans
Dorinda Clark-Cole
Jessica Greene
Shirley Caesar
For a complete list of nominees, visit the Stellar Awards website.
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I would like to know if I can purchase a ticket?
Ms. Coleman, you'll need to go to the Stellar Awards website for info:
http://www.thestellarawards.com/soul.html
Hope that helps!
Joanne
host of the GS blog
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