Just a few highlights from the 28th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, held in Nashville, January 19, 2013. (photos by Bob Marovich – click on the photos for a larger, crisper image)

Pastor Charles Jenkins and Fellowship Chicago close the Stellar Awards program.

Pastor Charles Jenkins brings his family to the stage as he accepts one of five 2013 Stellar Awards he and the Fellowship Choir earned for their single, “Awesome,” and album The Best of Both Worlds.

Old school meets new school: Former Caravans Dolores Washington, Shirley Caesar & Dorothy Norwood join Kierra Sheard, Y’Anna Crawley, Anita Wilson, and Amber Bullock in a salute to the late Inez Andrews on “Oh Mary Don’t You  Weep.”

2013 Female Vocalist of the Year Kierra Sheard sings at the EMI Showcase.

Forever JONES visits the EMI Showcase to perform “Hallelujah.”

4 Comments

  1. Libra January 20, 2013 at 8:49 pm - Reply

    Nice photo highlights!

  2. Bob Marovich January 20, 2013 at 8:52 pm - Reply

    Thanks, Libra – I’m no photographer, but it’s at least a glimpse of the goings-on!

  3. Anonymous January 23, 2013 at 4:43 pm - Reply

    I’m wondering why the song of the eyar wasn’t nominated for a stellar award: “Take me to the King”.What happened?

  4. Bob Marovich January 23, 2013 at 5:01 pm - Reply

    I’m not sure why either. Tamela sang the song at the ceremony and tore the Grand Ole Opry to pieces!

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Bob Marovich is a gospel music historian, author, and radio host. Founder of Journal of Gospel Music blog (formally The Black Gospel Blog) and producer of the Gospel Memories Radio Show.