Tye Tribbett Tops 2024 Stellar Awards Nods (Full Nominations List)
Four months following winning his third Grammy Award (very best gospel album for All Things New: Live in Orlando), Tye Tribbett is the top nominee for the 2024 Stellar Awards, with eight nods. Tribbett will also acquire the James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Icon Award.
Pastor Mike Jr. and Ricky Dillard every received six nominations Jonathan McReynolds and Erica Campbell every nabbed 5.
Kim Burrell is set to acquire the Aretha Franklin Icon Award.
The 39th annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards show is set to tape on Saturday, July 20 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Television character and comedian Loni Love and radio/Television character and comedian Rickey Smiley are set to co-host. The two-hour show will premiere on the Stellar Network on Saturday, August 3 at 8 p.m. and repeat at 10 p.m. ET. It will also air in broadcast syndication from Aug. 10 – Sept. 8.
Tickets are readily available now at www.stellarawards.com or Ticketmaster.com.
The 39th Stellar Gospel Music Awards show is executive created by Don Jackson with Jennifer J. Jackson serving as producer and executive in charge of production Michael A. Johnson as producer and director, Erin Johnson as talent producer and Daniel Moore as music director.
This year’s Stellar Awards show is portion of the Stellar Plus week, which provides a diverse array of activities for attendees. A complete list of events and ticket data is readily available at stellarplusexperience.com. Stellar Plus occasion sponsors include things like Amazon Music, Compassion and The Recording Academy.
Here’s a comprehensive list of nominations for the 39th annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards:
Artist of the year
Donald Lawrence Donald Lawrence Presents Power: A Tribute to Twinkie Clark RCA Inspiration
Erica Campbell I Love You My Block Inc.
Pastor Mike Jr. Impossible Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
Tye Tribbett All Things New (Live Album) Motown Gospel
Song of the year
“Able” ft. Marvin Winans Jonathan McReynolds, Major Johnson Finley, Marvin Winans & Demetrius Terrell Wilson MNRK
“Feel Alright (Blessed)” Erica Campbell, Warryn Campbell, Marvin L. Winans, Juan Winans & William Weatherspoon My Block Inc.
“It’s Morning” Latrice Pace Latrice Pace
“Only One Night Tho (Live)” Tye Tribbett Motown Gospel
Male artist of the year
Jonathan McReynolds My Truth MNRK
Melvin Crispell III No Failure RCA Inspiration
Pastor Mike Jr. Impossible Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
Tye Tribbett All Things New (Live Album) Motown Gospel
Albertina Walker female artist of the year
Erica Campbell I Love You My Block Inc.
Jekalyn Carr JEKALYN Waynorth Music
Kierra Sheard All Yours RCA Inspiration/Karew Entertainment
Maurette Brown Clark He Loves Me Nettie’s Child Music/MNRK
Duo/chorus group of the year
Anthony Brown & group therAPy Affirmations Key of A/Tyscot/FairTrade
JJ Hairston Believe Again Vol II Tribl Records
Maverick City Music The Maverick Way Complete Tribl Records
The Walls Group Four Walls My Block Inc.
New artist of the year
Adam Blackstone A Legacy Christmas BASSic Black Entertainment Records/Anderson Music Group/Empire
Jevon Dewand & The Trapstarz The Change Experience Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
Jovonta Patton Established Newton Street Entertainment/MNRK
Rudy Currence Stained Glass Windows Mike Chek / MNRK
Album of the year
All Things New (Live Album) Tye Tribbett Motown Gospel
Choirmaster II Ricky Dillard Motown Gospel
Impossible Pastor Mike Jr. Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
My Truth Jonathan McReynolds MNRK
Choir of the year
B. Chase Williams & Shabach CHASing the Next Chapter Mellie’s Boy Muzic Group
Ricky Dillard Choirmaster II Motown Gospel
Vincent Bohanan & SOV Live in Dallas HezHouse Entertainment
Zak Williams & 1AKORD Revisited Enon Music Group
Producer of the year
Donald Lawrence Donald Lawrence Presents Power: A Tribute to Twinkie Clark RCA Inspiration
Pastor Mike Jr. (Michael McClure Jr.) & Jevon Hill Impossible Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
Tye Tribbett, Joseph Bethea, and assisted by Shante Tribbett All Things New (Live Album) Motown Gospel
Warryn Campbell I Love You My Block Inc.
Contemporary duo/chorus group of the year
Anthony Brown & group therAPy Affirmations Key of A/Tyscot/FairTrade
Housefires How to Start a Housefire (Pt. III) Housefires Music
Pastor Dalton Hill & The Tabernacle Singers Rejoice (Live from Boston) Beulah Tabernacle/Bean House Productions
The Walls Group Four Walls My Block Inc.
Traditional duo/chorus group of the year
JJ Hairston Believe Again Vol II Tribl Records
Kevin Vasser & BLVRS I Believe KTV Music
Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers Live in Memphis 2 EvoWorld Entertainment, Inc
Ron Summers God Can Emanuel Media Group/Ron Summers Music
Contemporary male artist of the year
Jonathan McReynolds My Truth MNRK
Jovonta Patton Established Newton Street Entertainment/MNRK
Pastor Mike Jr. Impossible Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
Tye Tribbett All Things New (Live Album) Motown Gospel
Traditional male artist of the year
John P. Kee Tribute to a Legend: Rance Allen Kee Music Group/Tyscot Records
Kelontae Gavin Testify RCA Inspiration
Melvin Crispell III No Failure RCA Inspiration
Ricky Dillard Choirmaster II Motown Gospel
Contemporary female artist of the year
Kierra Sheard All Yours RCA Inspiration/Karew Entertainment
Latrice Pace Exodus: The Journey of Obedience, Vol 2 Latrice Pace
Lena Byrd Miles Brand New My Block Inc.
Naomi Raine Cover the Earth Tribl Records
Traditional female artist of the year
Eartha Edwards It All Belongs to God Blockbuster Records/Javel Music
Jekalyn Carr JEKALYN Waynorth Music
Lucinda Moore Lord, I Hear You Nalah Music Group/New Day Distribution/The Orchard
Maurette Brown Clark He Loves Me Nettie’s Child Music/MNRK
Contemporary album of the year
All Things New (Live Album) Tye Tribbett Motown Gospel
I Love You Erica Campbell My Block Inc.
Impossible Pastor Mike Jr. Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
My Truth Jonathan McReynolds MNRK
Traditional album of the year
Choirmaster II Ricky Dillard Motown Gospel
Donald Lawrence Presents Power: A Tribute to Twinkie Clark Donald Lawrence RCA Inspiration
JEKALYN Jekalyn Carr Waynorth Music
No Failure Melvin Crispell III RCA Inspiration
Urban single or efficiency of the year
“Feel Alright (Blessed)” Erica Campbell My Block Inc.
“Only One Night Tho (Live)” Tye Tribbett Motown Gospel
“Trusting God” James Fortune & Monica FIYA World/MNRK
“Witness” Dexter Walker and Zion Movement Indieblue Music
Music video of the year
“All Things” West Webb and Jalen Turner Fo Yo Soul Recordings/RCA Inspiration
“Feel Alright (Blessed)” Rich Laru My Block Inc.
“I Will Wait” Avery Henley Tyscot
“Look at God” Damien Sandoval RCA Inspiration
Traditional choir of the year
Kevin Lemons & Higher Calling Destined for Greatness HezHouse Entertainment
Ricky Dillard Choirmaster II Motown Gospel
Vincent Bohanan & SOV Live in Dallas HezHouse Entertainment
Zak Williams & 1AKORD Revisited Enon Music Group
Traditional artist of the year
Jekalyn Carr JEKALYN Waynorth Music
Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers Live in Memphis 2 EvoWorld Entertainment, Inc
Melvin Crispell III No Failure RCA Inspiration
Ricky Dillard Choirmaster II Motown Gospel
Special occasion album of the year
Destined for Greatness Kevin Lemons & Higher Calling HezHouse Entertainment
Donald Lawrence Presents Power: A Tribute to Twinkie Clark Donald Lawrence RCA Inspiration
Joy Is Here JJ Hairston JamesTown Music/MNRK
Tribute to a Legend: Rance Allen Various Artists Kee Music Group/Tyscot Records
Rap/hip hop gospel album of the year
Emanuel Da T.R.U.T.H. Mixed Bag Entertainment
His Glory Alone II KB RCA Inspiration/Provident Label Group LLC
Pray for Atlanta 1K Phew & Zaytoven Reach Records
The Change Experience Jevon Dewand & The Trapstarz Blacksmoke Music Worldwide
Youth project of the year
AMG Kidz The Kidz Interlude AMG Kidz/Anderson Music Group
Nina Symmone Just Smile AMG Kidz/Anderson Music Group
Noah Alexander Lots of Love AMG Kidz/Anderson Music Group
Shout Praises Kids Joy to the World Integrity Music
Quartet of the year
Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers Live in Memphis 2 EvoWorld Entertainment, Inc
Paul Porter & The Christianaires Miracle EP Porterboy Music Group/Trin Records
The Williams Singers Reel Quartet Deznell Music Group/Anderson Music Group
Young Men 4 Christ Our Testimony Independent
Recorded music packaging of the year
Brand New JP Designs Art My Block Inc.
Choirmaster II Nathan Blaine Motown Gospel
JEKALYN Octavia’s Holmes Waynorth Music
Lord, I Hear You BMO Designs & Blair Monique Walker Nalah Music Group/New Day Distribution/The Orchard
Praise and worship album of the year
Believe Again Vol II JJ Hairston Tribl Records
Chapter X: See the Goodness VaShawn Mitchell V Man Entertainment/Tyscot/FairTrade
The Journey Todd Dulaney DulaneyLand/MNRK
The Maverick Way Complete Maverick City Music Tribl Records
Praise and worship song of the year
“Always” Jovonta Patton Newton Street Entertainment/MNRK
“Holy Forever” CeCe Winans Red Alliance Media
“I Just Wanna Praise You” Maurette Brown Clark Nettie’s Child Music/MNRK
“It’s Working ft. Hezekiah Walker” Todd Dulaney DulaneyLand/MNRK
Rap/hip hop song of the year
“Amen Right There” (ft. Canton Jones & Everett Drake) Emcee N.I.C.E. Gypsy City Music
“MIA” ft. 1K Phew Jor’Dan Armstrong Jor’Dan Armstrong Music
“Miracles” ft. Lecrae KB RCA Inspiration/Provident Label Group LLC
“Your Power” ft. Tasha Cobbs Leonard Lecrae Reach Records
Top industry of the year
WBGX 1570 AM, Chicago
WNZN 89.1 FM, Cleveland
WPRS Praise 104.1, Washington, DC
WPZE – MyPraise 102.5, Atlanta
Medium industry of the year
KOKA 980 AM 93.3 FM, Shreveport
KZTS 1380 AM, Little Rock
WEHA 88.7 & 100.3 FM, Atlantic City
WJYD JOY 107.1 FM, Columbus, OH
Small industry of the year
WBZF-98.5 FM, Florence-Myrtle Beach
WWLD-HD2 98.3FM, Tallahassee
WXHL 89.1 FM, Wilmington
WXOK 1460 AM, Baton Rouge
Internet station of the year
GODRadio1.com, https://streams.radio.co/sf6241e689/listen
Sound Gospel Radio, https://soundgospelradio.com/live/
Waycrosspraise/Power 89.1, https://www.waycrosspraise.org/
WVTC Gospel Radio Network, http://www.wvtcradio.com
Syndicated gospel radio show of the year
Early Morning Praise Party, Sherry Mackey & Dre Monie
Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell, Erica Campbell & Arlen “Griff” Griffin
The Nightly Spirit, Darlene “McCoy” Jackson
Willie Moore Jr Show, Willie Moore Jr & Dwight Stone
Gospel announcer of the year
Destiny Diggs, – WXHL 89.1 FM
Neiko Flowers, WPZE – MyPraise 102.5
Cheryl Jackson, WPRS Praise 104.1
Trey Nickelson, WBZF-98.5 F
