Published on January 24th, 2017 | by Valerie Victor
032nd Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards: Entertainment One awarded 30 Nominations
A total of 9 artists are nominated for their chart-topping mix of powerful albums and live projects released over the past year, led by Hezekiah Walker with 7 nominations. The additional nominees are: Shirley Caesar, Todd Dulaney, Deitrick Haddon, William McDowell, Jonathan McReynolds, and Jekalyn Carr*, J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise*, and Charles Butler & Trinity*.
Gina Miller, the VP/General Manager of Urban Inspirational, Entertainment One Music Nashville says: “We are excited to celebrate such a tremendous year, for each of these remarkable artists. It continues to be our honor to serve them, as their ministries, music, and lives impact the world.”
Chris Taylor, President of Entertainment One Music adds, “The tradition of excellence in Gospel music continues at Entertainment One. What an amazing year it has been for Gina Miller and the team!”
eOne Music Nashville 2017 Stellar Awards nominations:
CHARLES BUTLER & TRINITY* (Make It – Anointed Sounds/eOne)
CHOIR OF THE YEAR
CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
SHIRLEY CAESAR (Fill This House)
ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
TRADITIONAL FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
TRADITIONAL CD OF THE YEAR – Fill This House
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR – Fill This House (Paul Grosso)
JEKALYN CARR* (The Life Project – Lunjeal Music Group/eOne)
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
SONG OF THE YEAR – “You’re Bigger”
ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
TRADITIONAL FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
PRAISE & WORSHIP CD OF THE YEAR – The Life Project
TODD DULANEY (A Worshipper’s Heart)
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
CD OF THE YEAR – A Worshipper’s Heart
CONTEMPORARY CD OF THE YEAR – A Worshipper’s Heart
URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE or PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR – “The Anthem”
PRAISE & WORSHIP CD OF THE YEAR – A Worshipper’s Heart
DEITRICK HADDON (Masterpiece)
CONTEMPORARY CD OF THE YEAR – Masterpiece
J.J. HAIRSTON & YOUTHFUL PRAISE* (Single: “You Deserve It” – JamesTown Music/eOne)
SONG OF THE YEAR – “You Deserve It”
URBAN/ INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE or PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR – “You Deserve It”
WILLIAM McDOWELL (Sounds of Revival – Delivery Room Music/eOne)
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
PRAISE & WORSHIP CD OF THE YEAR – Sounds of Revival
JONATHAN McREYNOLDS (Sessions – EP)
CONTEMPORARY MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR – “The Way That You Love Me” (Derek Blanks)
HEZEKIAH WALKER (Azusa The Next Generation 2 – Better – Azusa Inc./eOne)
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
CHOIR OF THE YEAR
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR – Azusa The Next Generation 2 – Better (Donald Lawrence & Hezekiah Walker)
CONTEMPORARY MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE or PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR – “Better”
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR – “Better” (Mark Clement)
CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR