Stellar Awards Nominations

TBGB thanks Tammy Taylor for providing the listing of the Stellar Awards nominees for 2005. Special cheers for TBGB favs the Cosmpolitan Warriors and DeNetria Champ for their multiple nominations, and also for Chicago Mass and Shekinah Glory. Lots of Chicagoans are nominated and — as Martha S. says — that’s a good thing.

Sorry to see that our buddy Tracy Worth didn’t make the list for best video, but there’s always next time! Be encouraged, Tracy! Your season will come.

The Stellar Awards will be recorded live at The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN on January 21, 2006. Drum roll please…

Radio Station Awards Nominees are:

Large Market:

WGRB Chicago, IL
WPGC Washington, DC
KDYA San Francisco/Richmond, CA

Medium Market:

WCOA Baltimore, MD
WBBP Memphis, TN
WFMI Virginia Beach, VA

Midsize Market:

WPZZ Richmond, VA
KMBM Sacramento, CA

Small Market:

WEUP Huntsville, AL
WEUV Huntsville, AL
WGOK Mobile, AL
WTJZ Hampton, VA

Artist of the Year

Mary Mary; Mary Mary; Sony Urban Music / Columbia
J. Moss; The J Moss Project; Gospo Centric
Donnie McClurkin; Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs; Verity
Donald Lawrence; I Speak Life; Verity

Song of the Year (Songwriter; Song; Label)

BeBe Winans; “Safe From Harm”; Stillwaters/Hidden Beach
Donald Lawrence; “Celebrate “; Verity
Jonathan Nelson; “Healed”; Verity
Warryn Campbell; Erica Campbell; Trecina Campbell; Joi Campbell ; “Heaven”; Sony Urban Music/ Columbia

Male Vocalist of the Year

Micah Stampley; The Songbook of Micah ; EMI Gospel/ Dexterity
J. Moss; The J Moss Project; Gospo Centric
Donald Lawrence; I Speak Life; Verity
Smokie Norful; nothing without You; EMI Gospel

Female Vocalist of the Year

DeNetria Champ; I Really Love You; JDI Records
Twinkie Clark;Home Once Again: Live in Detroit; Verity
Dianne Williams; The Remix; ICEE Records
Lashun Pace; It’s My Time ; EMI Gospel

Group Duo of the Year

Keith Wonderboy Johnson presents The Spiritual Voices and Friends; Unity; World Wide Gospel
Mary Mary; Mary Mary; Sony Urban Music / Columbia
RiZen; RiZen 2; ChezMusique / Artemis Gospel
Donald Lawrence & Co.; I Speak Life; Verity

New Artist of the Year

DeNetria Champ; I Really Love You; JDI Records
Tamela Mann; Gotta Keep Movin’; TillyMann Music
J. Moss; The J Moss Project; Gospo Centric
Micah Stampley; The Songbook of Micah ; EMI Gospel/ Dexterity

Choir of the Year

Shekinah Glory Ministry Shekinah Glory Ministry Live; Kingdom Records
GMWA Mass Choir; GMWA Mass Choir; GospoCentric
Chicago Mass Choir; Project Praise; New Haven
Dr. Charles G. Hayes & The Warriors; The Remix; ICEE Records
Producer of the Year

PAJAM; The J Moss Project; Gospo Centric
D’Lawrence; I Speak Life; Verity
Kurt Carr; One Church; Gospo Centric
Cedric Thompson; The Songbook of Micah ; EMI Gospel/ Dexterity

Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year

Anointed; Now Is The Time; Sony Urban Music / Columbia
Ted & Sheri; Celebrate; Word / Curb
The Rance Allen Group; The Live Experience; Tyscot
Donald Lawrence & Co.; I Speak Life; Verity

CD of the Year

Mary Mary; Mary Mary; Sony Urban Music / Columbia
J. Moss; The J Moss Project; Gospo Centric
Donald Lawrence & Co.; I Speak Life; Verity
Smokie Norful; nothing without You; EMI Gospel

Traditional Group/Duo of the Year

Keith Wonderboy Johnson presents The Spiritual Voices and Friends; Unity; World Wide Gospel
The Christianaires; Stand Up! Live; Marxan/ Malaco
RiZen; RiZen 2; ChezMusique / Artemis Gospel
The Canton Spirituals; New Life, Live in Harvey, IL; Verity

Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year

Kurt Carr; One Church; Gospo Centric
J. Moss; The J Moss Project; Gospo Centric
Donald Lawrence & Co.; I Speak Life; Verity
Smokie Norful; nothing without You; EMI Gospel

Traditional Male Vocalist of the Year

Donnie McClurkin; Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs; Verity
John P. Kee; The Color of Music; Verity
Walter Hawkins; A Song In My Heart ; Coda
Daryl Coley; Just Daryl; Alliant Music Group/ Diego

Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year

Joann Rosario; Now More Than Ever… Worship; Verity
Ann Nesby; Sounds of Blackness/Unity ; SLR
Nicole C. Mullen; Everyday People; Word/Curb
Kierra “Kiki” Sheard; I Owe You ; EMI Gospel

Traditional Female Vocalist of the Year

DeNetria Champ; I Really Love You; JDI Records
Dottie Peoples;Live in Memphis – “He Said It” ; AIR
Dianne Williams; The Remix; ICEE Records
Evelyn Turrentine Agee; Go Through ; Light Records

Contemporary CD of the Year

Kierra “Kiki” Sheard; I Owe You ; EMI Gospel
J. Moss; The J Moss Project; Gospo Centric
Donald Lawrence & Co.; I Speak Life; Verity
Deitrick Haddon; Crossroads; Verity

Traditional CD of the Year

Walter Hawkins; A Song In My Heart ; Coda
RiZen; RiZen 2; ChezMusique / Artemis Gospel
The Canton Spirituals; New Life, Live in Harvey, IL; Verity
Bishop Paul S. Morton; Seasons Change; Tehillah Music Group/Light

Urban/ Inspirational Single / Performance of the Year (Artist; Song; Label)

Kierra “Kiki” Sheard; “You Don’t Know”; EMI Gospel
Deitrick Haddon; “God is Good “; Verity
J.Moss; “I Wanna Be”; Gospo Centric
Mary Mary ; “Heaven”; Sony Urban Music/ Columbia

Traditional Choir of the Year

Mississippi Mass Choir; Not By Might, Nor By Power; Malaco
Mark S. Hubbard & The Voices; Blessin’ Waitin’ On Me ; Utopia Records
Bishop Michael V. Kelsey & The New Samaritan Mass Choir; Masterpeace; SamariSounds Records
James Grear & Nu Friends; James Grear & Nu Friends LIVE; Alliant Music Group

Contemporary Choir of the Year

Joshua’s Troop; Project Youth; New Haven/ Provident
Daryl Coley Presents Eddie Baltrip & Fulfillment; Instrument of Praise ; Alliant Music Group/Diego
Rodnie Bryant & IYGMC; Change of Seasons; Tyscot
Sounds of Blackness; Unity; SLR

Instrumental CD of the Year

Tim Bowman; This Is What I Hear; Liquid 8 Records
Ben Tankard; Piano Prophet ; Verity
Angella Christie; Draw The Line; ACSM
Kirk Whalum; The Gospel According to Jazz Chapter II ; Warner Records

Special Event CD of the Year

Various; Look Up Sing Out… Power ; EMI Gospel
Martha Munizzi; When He Came ; Martha Munizzi Music
Various; WOW Gospel 2005; Verity
Various; Gotta Have Gospel! Vol. 2 ; Gospo Centric

Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year

Various; Taking the Gospel to the Streets Volume 2 ; Holy Hip Hop Music / EMI
Lil iRocc Williams; The Sequel ; Authority/Whitaker
The Phanatik; Incredible Walk; Cross Movement Records
The Ambassador; The Thesis ; Cross Movement Records

Children’s Performance of the Year

The Cathedral Choir; Let The Children Sing! Vol. III; I Get My Praise On ; Anvil Records
Lil iRocc Williams; The Sequel ; Authority/Whitaker
Rodnie Bryant & IYGMC; Change of Seasons; Tyscot
Gospo & the Gospel Kids; Sing Unto The Lord A New Song ; TGKS Records

Quartet of the Year

The Canton Spirituals; New Life, Live in Harvey, IL; Verity
The Christianaires; Stand Up! Live; Marxan/ Malaco
The Soul Seekers; The Soul Seekers; Gospo Centric
Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC’s; Tell The Angels ; MCG Records

Music Video of the Year (artist, song/CD title, label)

The Rance Allen Group; “Something About the Name Jesus”/ The Live Experienced; Tyscot
Dr. Charles G. Hayes & The Warriors; “The Remix” The Remix; ICEE Records
Israel & New Breed; Live From Another Level; Integrity Gospel
J.Moss; “We Must Praise” The J.Moss Project; Gospo Centric

Recorded Music Package of the Year (click for info)

Denise Trotman; I Speak Life; Verity
Wendy Jones; The J.Moss Project; GospoCentric
Tracy Wallner, Michael Gomez; RiZen 2; ChezMusique / Artemis Gospel
Detchapat Arttasan; Mary Mary ; Sony Urban Music / Columbia