The gospel event of the year is quickly approaching! The 36th annual Stellar Awards will be returning on July 10th in Nashville, Tennessee. This year’s list of nominees include: Jonathan McReynolds, Kierra Sheard, and many more.
Check out the complete list of nominees below!
Artist of the Year
Anthony Brown & group therAPy; 2econd Wind: Ready; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
Jonathan McReynolds; People; eOne Music
Kierra Sheard; Kierra; Karew / RCA Inspiration
Maverick City Music; Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Tribl Records
Pastor Mike Jr.; Big: Freedom Sessions; Black Smoke Music Worldwide
Song of the Year
All in His Plan Ft. Le’Andria Johnson & Mary Mary; PJ Morton; Morton Inspiration/Tyscot
Man of your word; Jonathan Jay, Nathan Jess, Chandler Moore & Tony Brown; Tribl Records
Movin’ On ft. Mali Music; Darryl L. Howell, Jonathan Caleb McReynolds, Kortney Jamaal Pollard & Terrell Demetrius Wilson; eOne Music
Nobody Like Jesus ft. Lisa Knowles Smith; James Fortune, AyRon Lewis & David Dickinson; ~ FIYA World / eOne Music
Something Has to Break (Live) ft. Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Kierra Valencia Sheard, J. Drew Sheard II, Jonathan Smith & Mia Fields; Karew / RCA Inspiration
Male Artist of the Year
Anthony Brown; 2econd Wind: Ready; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
Chandler Moore; Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Tribl Records
Jonathan McReynolds; People; eOne Music
Marvin Sapp; Chosen Vessel; Verity Records
Pastor Mike Jr.; Big: Freedom Sessions; Black Smoke Music Worldwide
Albertina Walker Female Artist of the Year
CeCe Winans, Never Lost, Pure Springs Gospel
Jekalyn Carr; Changing Your Story; Lunjeal Music Group
Kierra Sheard; Kierra; Karew / RCA Inspiration
Naomi Raine; Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Tribl Records
Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Royalty: Live at The Ryman; Motown Gospel
Duo/Chorus Group of the Year
All Nations Music; Come Alive; All Nations/RCA Inspiration
Anthony Brown & group therAPy; 2econd Wind: Ready; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
Juan & Lisa Winans; It Belongs to Me; DARE Records
Maverick City Music, Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1, Tribl Records
The Clark Sisters, The Return, Karew Entertainment/Motown Gospel
New Artist of the Year
Jonathan Traylor; The Unknown; Motown Gospel
Juan & Lisa Winans; It Belongs to Me; DARE Records
Maverick City Music; Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Tribl Records
Melvin Crispell III; I’ve Got A Testimony; BET/RCA Inspiration
Rich Tolbert Jr.; Never Be Defeated; Campfire Music / Red Alliance Media / Fair Trade
Album of the Year
Big: Freedom Sessions; Pastor Mike Jr.; Black Smoke Music Worldwide
Changing Your Story; Jekalyn Carr; Lunjeal Music Group
Kierra; Kierra Sheard; Karew / RCA Inspiration
Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Maverick City Music; Tribl Records
People; Jonathan McReynolds; eOne Music
Choir of the Year
Chicago Mass Choir; My Soul Says Yes; New Haven Records
JJ Hairston; Not Holding Back; JamesTown Music / eOne Music
Jonathan Nelson; The Reunion; JToons Music / eOne Music
Rev. Luther Barnes & The Restoration Worship Center Choir; Look to the Hills; SRT / Shanachie
Ricky Dillard; Choirmaster; Motown Gospel
Producer of the Year
Anthony Brown & Justin Savage; 2econd Wind: Ready; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
Fred Hammond; Alright; Face to Face
Jonathan McReynolds, Darryl “LiLMaN” Howell & Rogest “Rosco” Carstarphen, Jr.; People; eOne Music
Tony Brown & Johnathan Jay; Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Tribl Records
Kenneth Leonard, Jr.; Royalty: Live at The Ryman; Motown Gospel
Contemporary Duo/Chorus Group of the Year
All Nations Music; Come Alive; All Nations/RCA Inspiration
Anthony Brown & group therAPy; 2econd Wind: Ready; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
Maverick City Music; Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Tribl Records
The Clark Sisters; The Return; Karew Entertainment/Motown Gospel
Traditional Duo/Chorus Group of the Year
- Morton and Gifted; Live Experience in Clarksville, TN; Band Geek Music Group
- DRU Featuring Bishop Rance Allen, Paul Porter, Chris Byrd & True Victory; Man from Galilee; Blockbuster Management/ SRT Entertainment
The Gospel Legends; Just One Touch; OTH Records
The Clark Sisters; Gospel According to PJ; Morton Inspiration/Tyscot
Contemporary Male Artist of the Year
Jonathan McReynolds; People; eOne Music
Marvin Sapp; Chosen Vessel; Verity Records
Pastor Mike Jr., Big: Freedom Sessions, Black Smoke Music Worldwide
Travis Greene; Broken Record; RCA Inspiration
Traditional Male Artist of the Year
Byron Cage; Isolation; Malaco/Air Gospel
Donnie McClurkin; A Different Song; Camdon Music / RCA Inspiration
Rev. Luther Barnes; Look to the Hills; SRT / Shanachie
VaShawn Mitchell; Home for Christmas; V Man / Tyscot / Fair Trade
Contemporary Female Artist of the Year
CeCe Winans; Never Lost; Pure Springs Gospel
Kierra Sheard; Kierra; Karew/ RCA Inspiration
Koryn Hawthorne; I AM; RCA Inspiration
Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Royalty: Live at The Ryman; Motown Gospel
Traditional Female Artist of the Year
Jekalyn Carr; Changing Your Story; Lunjeal Music Group
Kim Burrell; Gospel According to PJ; Morton Inspiration / Tyscot
Le’Andria Johnson; Gospel According to PJ; Morton Inspiration / Tyscot
Le’Andria Johnson; Hold On; RCA Inspiration
Contemporary Album of the Year
2econd Wind: Ready; Anthony Brown & group therAPy; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
Big: Freedom Sessions; Pastor Mike Jr.; Black Smoke Music Worldwide
Kierra; Kierra Sheard; Karew / RCA Inspiration
People; Jonathan McReynolds; eOne Music
Traditional Album of the Year
A Different Song; Donnie McClurkin; Camdon Music / RCA Inspiration
Changing Your Story; JeKalyn Carr; Lunjeal Music Group
My Soul Says Yes; Chicago Mass Choir; New Haven Records
The Cry: A Live Worship Experience; William McDowell; Delivery Room Music / Integrity Music
Urban/Inspirational Single or Performance of the Year
Alright; Fred Hammond; Face to Face
I Got It; Pastor Mike Jr.; Black Smoke Music Worldwide
It Keeps Happening (Live); Kierra Sheard; Karew / RCA Inspiration
Movin’ On ft. Mali Music; Jonathan McReynolds; eOne Music
Music Video of the Year
Bless Your Name; Deandre’ Berry; All Nations/RCA Inspiration
Never Lost; Cmon Creative; Pure Springs Gospel
People; Austin Peckham; eOne Music
Something Has to Break (Live); James Hairston IV; Karew / RCA Inspiration
Touch from You; David Mann; Tillymann Music Group
Traditional Choir of the Year
Chicago Mass Choir; My Soul Says Yes; New Haven Records
Pastor Todd Curry featuring St. Peter, The Rock, Inc. Ministry Choir; Standing on The Rock; TLC Unlimited, Inc.
Rev. Luther Barnes & The Restoration Worship Center Choir; Look to the Hills; SRT / Shanachie
Ricky Dillard; Choirmaster; Motown Gospel
Contemporary Choir of the Year
Jason McGee & The Choir; Warryn Campbell Presents My Block Inc.; My Block Inc.
JJ Hairston; Not Holding Back; JamesTown Music / eOne Music
Jonathan Nelson; The Reunion; JToons Music / eOne Music
Kenny Lewis & One Voice, Undefeated, PureSound Muzik Group
Instrumental Album of the Year
Let the Organ Play; David Wright; Godfather Records
My Tribute; Myron Butler; Major Mynor Productions / Sherman James Productions
The Prayer Closet Volume II; Kevin Moore; Independent
Special Event Album of the Year
2econd Wind: Ready; Anthony Brown & group therAPy; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
Gospel According to PJ; PJ Morton; Morton Inspiration/Tyscot
Maverick City Christmas; Maverick City Music; Tribl Records
The First Ladies of Gospel: The Clark Sisters Biopic Soundtrack; Various Artists; Releve Entertainment
Rap Hip Hop Gospel Album of the Year
Big: Freedom Sessions; Pastor Mike Jr.; Black Smoke Music Worldwide
DayBreak; Flame; Clear Sight Music
His Glory Alone; KB; HGA Music / Essential Sound
The Book of Mali; Mali Music; K Approved/RCA Inspiration
Youth Project of the Year
Alana Inez; Child of the King; Law Ent
Anthony White & Detroit Youth Choir; Glory; DYC Entertainment
Christian Bolar; I Believe; BGA Music Group
Janessa Smith; He’s Able; Inspired Recording
Quartet of the Year
- Morton and Gifted; Live Experience in Clarksville, TN; Band Geek Music Group
God’z Chozen; Sign Me Up; Approve Music Group
The Gospel Legends; Just One Touch; OTH Records
Young Men 4 Christ; Elevation; B.R.A.T.T. Music Studio
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
Stuck in the House: The Pandemic Project; Brik Liam; Key of A / Tyscot / Fair Trade
Changing Your Story; Sherilyn Bennett; Lunjeal Music Group
People; Lawrence Murray; eOne Music
Royalty: Live at The Ryman; Justin Foster & Drew Kellum; Motown Gospel
Praise and Worship Album of the Year
Dream Again: Live from Rock City; James Fortune; FIYA World / eOne Music
Maverick City Music Vol 3 Part 1; Maverick City Music; Tribl Records
Never Be Defeated; Rich Tolbert Jr.; Campfire Music / Red Alliance Media / Fair Trade
Royalty: Live at The Ryman; Tasha Cobbs Leonard; Motown Gospel
The Maranda Experience Volume 2; Maranda Curtis; Butterfly Works / Red Alliance Media / Fair Trade Services
Gospel Radio of the Year Nominees
Major Market of the Year
KOER-LP FM, Houston
WOKB 1680 AM, Orlando
WPZS Praise 100.9 FM, Charlotte
WYCA Rejoice 102.3 FM, Chicago
Large Market of the Year
WAGG 610AM/100.1FM, Birmingham
WERM 1220 AM, Mobile
WHAL-FM 95.7 Hallelujah FM, Memphis
WLNO 1060 AM, New Orleans
Small Market of the Year
Heaven 98.3 FM – WWLD-H2, Tallahassee
WIMG1300, Trenton
WNRR Gospel 1380 & 93.3 FM, Augusta
WTAL Hallelujah 95.3FM & 1450AM, Tallahassee
Internet Station of the Year
God’s House of Hip Hop Radio/GH3 Radio, www.gh3radio.com
Power of Worship Radio, www.powerofworship.net
PRAYz.FM, www.PRAYz.FM
uGospel Radio, www.uGospel.com
Gospel Announcer of the Year
Dr. Sctonda Kelly Gordon, WNRR Gospel 1380 & 93.3 FM, Augusta, SC
Carmina Barnett, KRGN 98.5, Killeen/Harker Heights, TX
Melanie Pratt, WPZS – Praise 100.9, Charlotte, NC
Sheilah Belle, WPZZ Praise 104.7 FM, Richmond, VA
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