Seven time 2014 Stellar Awards winner Tamela Mann
(Photo Credit: Linximages / The FrontPage Firm)
Tamela Mann was the big winner at the 29th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Award January 18 in Nashville at the Municipal Auditorium. The “Meet The Browns” star walked away with seven statues for the night, including the coveted Artist Of The Year award. Kirk Franklin won the award for Producer of The Year for producing Mann’s hit, “Take Me To The King.”
Kirk Franklin accepts Stellar Gospel Music Award for Producer of Song of the Year “Take Me To The King”
(Photo Credit: Linximages / The FrontPage Firm)
Newcomer Tosha Cobbs won three, including Best New Artist. Other multiple award winners include: Fred Hammond, Anthony Brown & Group TherApy, John P. Kee and Hezekiah Walker.
Co-hosts Rickey Smiley & Sherri Shepherd
(Photo Credit: Linximages / Courtesy of The Front Page Firm)
The View’s Sherri Shepherd and Comedian/Syndicated Radio Host, Rickey Smiley of “Dish Nation” served as co-hosts of the star-studded event.
If you missed the live show, don’t despair, it airs in national syndication January 25 through March 22.
Check your local cable TV listings for details.
See the list of the Stellar Gospel Music Award winners below.
29th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Award Winners List
Category #1 ARTIST OF THE YEAR
TAMELA MANN, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
Category #2 SONG OF THE YEAR
KIRK FRANKLIN, TAKE ME TO THE KING – BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
Category #3 MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
TYE TRIBBETT, GREATER THAN, MOTOWN GOSPEL
CATEGORY #4 ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
TAMELA MANN, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
CATEGORY #5 GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
CATEGORY #6 NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
TASHA COBBS, GRACE, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)
CATEGORY #7 CD OF THE YEAR
TAMELA MANN, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
CATEGORY #8 CHOIR OF THE YEAR
HEZEKIAH WALKER, AZUSA: THE NEXT GENERATION, RCA INSPIRATION
CATEGORY #9 PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
FRED HAMMOND & DEREK “DC” CLARK, UNITED TENORS HAMMOND HOLLISTER ROBERSON WILSON, RCA INSPIRATION
CATEGORY #10 CONTEMPORARY GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
FRED HAMMOND UNITED TENORS, UNITED TENORS HAMMOND HOLLISTER ROBERSON WILSON, RCA INSPIRATION
CATEGORY #11 TRADITIONAL GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
JOHN P. KEE AND NEW LIFE, LIFE & FAVOR, KEE MUSIC GROUP
CATEGORY #12 CONTEMPORARY MALE OF THE YEAR
ANTHONY BROWN, ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
CATEGORY #13 TRADITIONAL MALE OF THE YEAR
JOHN P. KEE, LIFE & FAVOR, KEE MUSIC GROUP
CATEGORY #14 CONTEMPORARY FEMALE OF THE YEAR
TASHA COBBS, GRACE, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)
CATEGORY #15
TRADITIONAL FEMALE OF THE YEAR
TAMELA MANN, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
CATEGORY #16 CONTEMPORARY CD OF THE YEAR
TASHA COBBS, GRACE, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)
CATEGORY #17 TRADITIONAL CD OF THE YEAR
TAMELA MANN, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
CATEGORY #18
URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
TAMELA MANN, TAKE ME TO THE KING – BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
CATEGORY #19 MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
BRAND X, TESTIMONY – ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
CATEGORY #20 TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
HEZEKIAH WALKER, AZUSA: THE NEXT GENERATION, RCA INSPIRATION
CATEGORY #21 CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
EARL BYNUM & THE MOUNT UNITY CHOIR, BISHOP K.W. BROWN PRESENTS EARL BYNUM & THE MOUNT UNITY CHOIR, K.W. BROWN MINISTRIES
CATEGORY #23 SPECIAL EVENT CD OF THE YEAR
HEZEKIAH WALKER, AZUSA: THE NEXT GENERATION, RCA INSPIRATION
CATEGORY #24 RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR
LECRAE, GRAVITY, REACH RECORDS
CATEGORY #25 CHILDRENS PROJECT OF THE YEAR
JEKALYN CARR, GREATER IS COMING, LUNJEAL/MALACO
CATEGORY #26 FAN FAVORITE QUARTET OF THE YEAR
DOC MCKENZIE & THE HI-LITES, BLESSED, OPHIR ENTERTAINMENT
CATEGORY #27 RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
PATRICK DOPSON, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
CATEGORY #28 PRAISE AND WORSHIP CD OF THE YEAR
TAMELA MANN, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC
GOSPEL RADIO OF THE YEAR WINNERS
MAJOR MARKET OF THE YEAR
WPZE 102.5/102.9, ATLANTA, LORI HALL
LARGE MARKET OF THE YEAR
HEAVEN 600 – WCAO 600 AM, BALTIMORE, LEE MICHAELS
MEDIUM MARKET OF THE YEAR
THE LIGHT 103.9 – WNNL, RALEIGH, JERRY SMITH
SMALL MARKET OF THE YEAR
WIMG – 1300 AM, TRENTON, ED LONG
INTERNET STATION OF THE YEAR
YES LORD RADIO, YESLORDRADIO.COM, ELDER HOWARD C. YOUNG III & RODRICK J. WARREN
GOSPEL ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR
CEDRIC BAILEY, MUSICAL SOUL FOOD – NORFOLK/VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Source: The Front Page Firm, Los Angeles, CA