{"id":951,"date":"2009-11-02T09:33:08","date_gmt":"2009-11-02T09:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/gospelsoundcheck\/2009\/11\/25th-annual-stellar-award-nomi.html"},"modified":"2009-11-02T09:33:08","modified_gmt":"2009-11-02T09:33:08","slug":"25th-annual-stellar-award-nomi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/gospelsoundcheck\/2009\/11\/25th-annual-stellar-award-nomi.html","title":{"rendered":"25th Annual Stellar Award Nominations"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"stellaraward.JPG\"<\/span>The nominations for the 25th Annual Stellar Awards were announced last week. The show will take place at Nashville’s famed Grand Ole Opry on Saturday, January 16, 2010. Hosts for this year’s ceremony are Kirk Franklin, Vickie Winans and Donnie McClurkin.
\nThe Stellar Awards are the premiere Gospel event recognizing the best African American artists.
\nThe nominees for the 2010 Stellar Awards are:<\/p>\n


\nArtist of the Year<\/strong>
\nDonald Lawrence-The Law of Confession Part 1; Quiet Water\/Verity
\nHezekiah Walker and Love Fellowship- Souled Out, Verity Records
\nKierra Sheard- Bold Right Life, EMI Gospel
\nVickie Winans- How I Got Over, Destiny Joy Records
\nSong of the Year (Songwriter; Song – Album; Label)<\/strong>
\nDonald Lawrence- “Back II Eden” – The Law of Confession Part 1
\nHezekiah Walker and Love Fellowship-“I Am Souled Out”- Souled Out
\nMary, Mary- “God in Me” – The Sound
\nVickie Winans- “How I Got Over” – How I Got Over
\nMale Vocalist of the Year<\/strong>
\nIsrael Houghton, The Power of One, Integrity Music
\nPhilip Carter, Songs from the Storm, Sounds of Victory Ministries LLC
\nSmokie Norful, Smokie Norful Live, EMI Gospel
\nStephen Hurd, Times of Refreshing, Integrity Gospel
\nFemale Vocalist of the Year<\/strong>
\nCrystal Aikin, Crystal Aikin, Verity Records
\nKierra Sheard, Bold Right Life, EMI Gospel
\nNiyoki, Rest, D2G Records
\nVickie Winans, How I Got Over, Destiny Joy Records
\nContemporary CD of the Year<\/strong>
\nCrystal Aikin, Crystal Aikin, Verity Records
\nDonald Lawrence, The Law of Confession Part 1, Quiet Water\/Verity
\nHezekiah Walker and Love Fellowship, Souled Out, Verity Records
\nKierra Sheard, Bold Right Life, EMI Gospel
\nUrban\/ Inspirational Single \/ Performance of the Year (Artist; Song – Album; Label)<\/strong>
\nDonald Lawrence & Company, “Let the Word Do the Work” – The Law of Confession Part 1, Quiet Water\/Verity
\nMary, Mary, “God in Me” – The Sound, Columbia
\nNiyoki, “Joy” – Rest, D2G Records
\nVickie Winans, “How I Got Over” – How I Got Over, Destiny Joy Records
\nRap\/Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year<\/strong>
\nDa’ T.R.U.T.H., The Big Picture, Cross Movement Records
\nDooney Da Priest, Pull Your Pants Up!, Malaco
\nLecrae, Rebel, Central South Dist.
\nPapa San, Higher Heights, Habakkuk Music
\nPraise and Worship CD of the Year<\/strong>
\nIsrael Houghton, The Power of One, Integrity Music
\nKathy Taylor, Live: The Worship Experience, Tyscot Records and Katco Music Group
\nMicah Stampley, Ransomed, Interface
\nStephen Hurd, Times of Refreshing, Integrity Gospel
\nSpecial Awards to be handed out at the 25th Anniversary Awards celebration will include the presentation of “The James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award” to Lee Williams and the Spiritual QC’s. “The Thomas A. Dorsey Most Notable Achievement Award” will be bestowed upon the Mississippi Mass Choir for a decade of excellence, and Edwin Hawkins will be presented with this year’s “Ambassador Dr. Bobby Jones Legend Award,” celebrating his 40-plus year contribution to contemporary gospel.
\nFurther information about this year’s show, including ticket sales and a full list of this year’s nominees can be found at the Stellar Awards website.<\/a>
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