2010 Stellar Award Nominees

[http://faithinthebay.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/edwin_hawkins.jpg]The 25th Annual Stellar Award Nominees were announced during a press conference today in Nashville, TN. The hosts for the January 16, 2010 show will be Kirk Franklin, Vickie Winans, and Donnie McClurkin. The Awards show will be t

Edwin Hawkins
Edwin Hawkins

Congratulations to Bay Area native and Gospel Great - Dr. Edwin Hawkins, 2010 Recipient of the Ambassador Dr. Bobby Jones Legend Award.

He will be honored along with Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC’s (James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award), and the Mississippi Mass Choir (Thomas A. Dorsey Notable Achievement Award).

For additional details, please visit the Stellar Awards Website: www.thestellarawards.com

 

 

 

2010 Nominees List

Artist of the Year

  • Donald Lawrence; The Law of Confession Part 1; Quiet Water/Verity
  • Hezekiah Walker and Love Fellowship; Souled Out; Verity Records
  • Kierra Sheard, Bold Right Life, EMI Gospel
  • Vickie Winans, How I Got Over, Destiny Joy Records

Song of the Year (Songwriter; Song - Album; Label)

  • Donald Lawrence, "Back II Eden" - The Law of Confession Part 1, Quiet Water/Verity
  • Hezekiah Walker and Love Fellowship, "I Am Souled Out"- Souled Out, Verity Records
  • Mary, Mary, "God in Me" - The Sound, Columbia
  • Vickie Winans, "How I Got Over" - How I Got Over, Destiny Joy Records

    Male Vocalist of the Year

  • Israel Houghton, The Power of One, Integrity Music
  • Philip Carter, Songs from the Storm, Sounds of Victory Ministries LLC
  • Smokie Norful, Smokie Norful Live, EMI Gospel
  • Stephen Hurd, Times of Refreshing, Integrity Gospel

    Female Vocalist of the Year

  • Crystal Aikin, Crystal Aikin, Verity Records
  • Kierra Sheard, Bold Right Life, EMI Gospel
  • Niyoki, Rest, D2G Records
  • Vickie Winans, How I Got Over, Destiny Joy Records

    Group Duo of the Year

  • Donald Lawrence, The Law of Confession Part 1, Quiet Water/Verity
  • Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singers, Just The Beginning, Verity Records
  • Lisa Knowles & The Brown Singers, Experience The Evolution, Independent
  • Mary, Mary, The Sound, Columbia

    New Artist of the Year

  • CoCo McMillan, I've Been Delivered, T Records
  • Crystal Aikin, Crystal Aikin, Verity Records
  • Kim Ruff, Ready To Live, MacKim Records
  • Shari Addison, Shari Addison, Verity Records

    CD of the Year

  • Donald Lawrence; The Law of Confession Part 1; Quiet Water/Verity
  • Hezekiah Walker and Love Fellowship; Souled Out; Verity Records
  • Smokie Norful, Smokie Norful Live, EMI Gospel
  • Vickie Winans, How I Got Over, Destiny Joy Records

    Choir of the Year

  • Hezekiah Walker and Love Fellowship, Souled Out, Verity Records
  • Joe Leavell & St. Stephen Temple Choir, God Is Able, Emtro Gospel
  • Malcolm Williams & Great Faith, In Your Glory, Malcolm James Music
  • Philip Carter & SOV, Songs from the Storm, Sounds of Victory Ministries LLC

    Producer of the Year

  • Donald Lawrence & Daniel Weatherspoon, The Law of Confession Part 1, Quiet Water/Verity
  • Philip Carter and Michael Smith, Songs from the Storm, Sounds of Victory Ministries LLC
  • Troy Sneed, Derrieux Edgecombe and Titus Robertson, In Due Season, Emtro Gospel
  • Vickie Winans, How I Got Over, Destiny Joy Records

    Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year

  • 5AM Praise, The Beginning, Born Again Records
  • Christopher Page and The Dream Keeper's Ensemble, A Page From My Heart, Restoration Records
  • Donald Lawrence, The Law of Confession Part 1, Quiet Water/Verity
  • Mary, Mary, The Sound, Columbia

    Traditional Group/Duo of the Year

  • Endurance, The Best of Endurance and More, SCCME Records
  • Greg O'Quin & iPraize, After The Storm, Pendulum Records
  • Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC's, Fall On Me, MCG Records
  • Lisa Knowles & The Brown Singers, Experience The Evolution, Independent

    Contemporary Male of the Year

  • Darwin Hobbs, Free, Tyscot Records
  • Earl Bynum, Open My Heart, Earl Bynum Ministries
  • Smokie Norful, Smokie Norful Live, EMI Gospel
  • Troy Sneed, In Due Season, Emtro Gospel

    Traditional Male of the Year

  • Bishop Paul S. Morton, Cry Your Last Tear, Light Records
  • Donnie McClurkin, We All Are One (Live in Detroit), Verity Records
  • Malcolm Williams, In Your Glory, Malcolm James Music
  • Philip Carter, Songs from the Storm, Sounds of Victory Ministries LLC

    Contemporary Female of the Year

  • Crystal Aikin, Crystal Aikin, Verity Records
  • Kim Burrell, No Ways Tired, Shanachie Ent. Corp.
  • Kierra Sheard, Bold Right Life, EMI Gospel
  • Kim Ruff, Ready To Live, MacKim Records

    Traditional Female of the Year

  • Dorothy Norwood, 50 Years: It's Been Worth It All, Malaco
  • Dottie Peoples, Do It!, DP Muzik Group
  • Shari Addison, Shari Addison, Verity Records
  • Vickie Winans, How I Got Over, Destiny Joy Records

    Contemporary CD of the Year

  • Crystal Aikin, Crystal Aikin, Verity Records
  • Donald Lawrence, The Law of Confession Part 1, Quiet Water/Verity
  • Hezekiah Walker and Love Fellowship, Souled Out, Verity Records
  • Kierra Sheard, Bold Right Life, EMI Gospel

    Traditional CD of the Year

  • Bishop Paul S. Morton & The FGBCF Mass Choir, Cry Your Last Tear, Light Records
  • Malcolm Williams & Great Faith, In Your Glory, Malcolm James Music
  • Philip Carter & SOV, Songs from the Storm, Sounds of Victory Ministries LLC
  • Shari Addison, Shari Addison, Verity Records

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

  • Donald Lawrence & Company, "Let the Word Do the Work" - The Law of Confession Part 1, Quiet Water/Verity
  • Mary, Mary, "God in Me" - The Sound, Columbia
  • Niyoki, "Joy" - Rest, D2G Records
  • Vickie Winans, "How I Got Over" - How I Got Over, Destiny Joy Records

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

  • Dr. Bobby Jones presents Renee Spearman and Prez, Dr. Bobby Jones presents Renee Spearman and Prez, JDI Records
  • Gerald Hinton, I'm On My Way, Davin Records
  • Niyoki, Joy/Rest, D2G Records
  • Vickie Winans, How I Got Over, Destiny Joy Records

    Contemporary Choir of the Year

  • Earl Bynum Ministries, Open My Heart, Earl Bynum Ministries
  • Hezekiah Walker and Love Fellowship, Souled Out, Verity Records
  • Mike McCoy & Voices United, Continue to Continue, Independent
  • New Direction, Destiny, New Haven Records

    Traditional Choir of the Year

  • Bishop Paul S. Morton & The FGBCF Mass Choir, Cry Your Last Tear, Light Records
  • Joe Leavell & St. Stephen Temple Choir, God Is Able, Emtro Gospel
  • Malcolm Williams & Great Faith, In Your Glory, Malcolm James Music
  • Philip Carter & SOV, Songs from the Storm, Sounds of Victory Ministries LLC

    Special Event CD of the Year

  • Dorothy Norwood, 50 Years: It's Been Worth It All, Malaco
  • Endurance, The Best of Endurance and More, SCCME Records
  • Reverend Timothy Wright, The Godfather of Gospel, Savoy / Malaco
  • The Clark Sisters, J. Moss and Kierra Sheard, Silky Soul Music - A Tribute to Maze, Barantera Music Group

    Instrumental CD of the Year

  • Ben Tankard, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Verity
  • Daniel Weatherspoon, Official, Longlife Entertainment Inc.
  • Derrick Scott - The Seed of Kenaniah, The Total Experience, SHONDO Records
  • Mel Holder, Music Book Vol. 1, Psalmist Music Group

    Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year

  • Da' T.R.U.T.H., The Big Picture, Cross Movement Records
  • Dooney Da Priest, Pull Your Pants Up!, Malaco
  • Lecrae, Rebel, Central South Dist.
  • Papa San, Higher Heights, Habakkuk Music

    Children's Performance of the Year

  • Eva Sabiniano featuring Alex Duncan, Born to Praise CD-2, Independent
  • Pure N Heart (Children's Choir), Pure-N-Heart Live, Music2ChangeU Records
  • Rev. Dr. Emory Andrews and Oxon Hill High School Choir, Amazing, Yrome Records
  • The Velazquez Family Singers, Family & Friends, Z.A.V.E. Records

    Quartet of the Year

  • Endurance, The Best of Endurance and More, SCCME Records
  • Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC's, Fall On Me, MCG Records
  • Lisa Knowles & The Brown Singers, Experience The Evolution, Independent
  • The Soul Stirrers, A Soul Stirring Reunion, Malaco

    Praise and Worship CD of the Year

  • Israel Houghton, The Power of One, Integrity Music
  • Kathy Taylor, Live: The Worship Experience, Tyscot Records and Katco Music Group
  • Micah Stampley, Ransomed, Interface
  • Stephen Hurd, Times of Refreshing, Integrity Gospel

    Recorded Music Package of the Year [art credit / artist - album / label]

  • Chris Fieldman, Deitrick Haddon - Revealed, Verity Records
  • Denise Trotman, Donald Lawrence - The Confession Part 1, Quiet Water/Verity
  • Lucretia Knight, Vickie Winans - How I Got Over, Destiny Joy Records
  • Sam Noerr, BOERHAUS, Israel Houghton - The Power of One, Integrity Music
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