Detroit artists (those artists born in, based in, reared in, or affiliated with Detroit) are shown in blue.
Category #1
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
–Fred Hammond, Free to Worship, Verity
–J Moss, V2…, PAJAM/Gospo Centric/Zomba
-Smokie Norful, Life Changing, EMI Gospel
–The Clark Sisters, Live-One Last Time, EMI Gospel
-Kelly Price, This is Who I Am, EcclectiSounds Entertainment/Gospo Centric/Zomba
Category #2
SONG OF THE YEAR
–Karen Clark Sheard, Blessed & Highly Favored/The Clark Sisters – Live-One Last Time, EMI Gospel
-Jimmy Hicks, Born Blessed/ Born Blessed, Worldwide Music
-P. Morton, Let Go/ Introducing DeWayne Woods & When Singers Meet, Quiet Water/Verity/Zomba
-Kurt Carr, Still Standing/ Bishop Paul S. Morton – Still Standing, Light Records/Tehillah
-Percy Bady, Um Good/Smokie Norful – Life Changing, EMI Gospel
Category #3
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
–Fred Hammond, Free to Worship, Verity
-DeWayne Woods, Introducing DeWayne Woods & When Singers Meet, Quiet
Water/Verity/Zomba
–J Moss, V2…, PAJAM/Gospo Centric/Zomba
-Troy Sneed, In HIS Presence, Emtro Gospel
–William H. Murphy, Live in Atlanta, The Sound…Another William Murphy Project, Music Group
CATEGORY #4
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
–Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Walking Miracle, EMI Gospel
-Tramaine Hawkins, I Never Lost My Praise – Live, Gospo Centric/Zomba
–Vickie Winans, Woman To Woman: Songs Of Life, Verity/Zomba
-Tamela Mann, The Live Experience, TillyMann Music
CATEGORY #5
GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
-The McClurkin Project, We Praise You, Gospo Centric/Zomba
–The Clark Sisters, Live-One Last Time, EMI Gospel
-The Mighty Clouds of Joy, Movin’, EMI Gospel
-The Anointed Pace Sisters, Return, Tyscot Records
CATEGORY #6
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
-Group 1 Crew, Group 1 Crew, Fervent Records/Curb Records/WB
–Antwaun Stanley, I Can do Anything, Bajada Records/Light Year
-Bishop Noel Jones Presents The City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir, Welcome to the City, Tyscot Records/Alpha Dog Records
-DeWayne Woods, Introducing DeWayne Woods & When Singers Meet, Quiet
Water/Verity/Zomba
-Jimmy Hicks & The Voices of Integrity featuring The Levites, Born Blessed, Worldwide Music
CATEGORY #7
CD OF THE YEAR
–J Moss, V2…, PAJAM/Gospo Centric/Zomba
-Tramaine Hawkins, I Never Lost My Praise – Live, Gospo Centric/Zomba
–Vickie Winans, Woman To Woman: Songs Of Life, Verity/Zomba
–The Clark Sisters, Live-One Last Time, EMI Gospel
-The Caravans, Paved the Way, Malaco
CATEGORY #8
CHOIR OF THE YEAR
-Darius Brooks Presents, The Reunion Live in Chicago – Side A (featuring former members of the Thompson Community Singers), Journey Music Group
-Wilmington Chester Mass Choir, It’s Not Over, Emtro Gospel
– Bishop T.D. Jakes & The Potter’s House Mass Choir – Live in Kenya, Grace The Kenya Experience, Dexterity Records/Rhino
-Isaiah Thomas and the Elements of Praise, Isaiah Thomas & the Elements of Praise
Live!, R.O.U. Records
-Bishop Noel Jones Presents The City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir, Welcome to the City, Tyscot Records/Alpha Dog Records
CATEGORY #9
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
–Fred Hammond, Free to Worship, Verity
-Kurt Carr, Tramaine Hawkins- I Never Lost My Praise – Live, Gospo Centric/Zomba
-David Mann & Tamela Mann, Tamela Mann – The Live Experience, TillyMann Music
-Donald Lawrence, The Clark Sisters – Live-One Last Time, EMI Gospel
-Kelly Price & H. R. Crump, Kelly Price – This is Who I Am, EcclectiSounds
Entertainment/Gospo Centric/Zomba
CATEGORY #10
CONTEMPORARY GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
-Kenny Lattimore & Chante’ Moore, Uncovered Covered, LaFace Records/Verity/Zomba
–PAJAM Presents 21:03, Twenty One O Three, PAJAM/Gospo Centric/Verity/Zomba
-The McClurkin Project, We Praise You, Gospo Centric/Zomba
-V3, V3, EMI Gospel
-Zie’l, Genesis, Light Records/Gospel Warehouse Records
CATEGORY #11
TRADITIONAL GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
-The Anointed Pace Sisters, Return, Tyscot Records
–The Rance Allen Group, Closest Friend, Tyscot Records
–The Clark Sisters, Live-One Last Time, EMI Gospel
-Alvin Darling & Celebration, My Blessing is on the Way, Emtro Gospel
-The Caravans, Paved the Way, Malaco
CATEGORY #12
CONTEMPORARY MALE OF THE YEAR
–Deitrick Haddon, 7 Days, Tyscot/Verity/Zomba
-David Hollister, The Book of David: Vol. 1 The Transition, Gospo Centric/Zomba
–Fred Hammond, Free to Worship, Verity
-Smokie Norful, Life Changing, EMI Gospel
-Micah Stampley, A Fresh Wind the Second Sound, Levitical Records
CATEGORY #13
TRADITIONAL MALE OF THE YEAR
-Rev. Timothy Wright, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Koch Records/Jordan Entertainment/ MQM
Records
-Bishop Paul S. Morton, Still Standing, Light Records/Tehillah
-Alvin Darling, My Blessing is on the Way, Emtro Gospel
-Norman Hutchins, Where I Long To Be, JDI Records
-Richard Smallwood, Journey: Live In New York, Verity/Zomba
CATEGORY #14
CONTEMPORARY FEMALE OF THE YEAR
-Coko, Grateful, Light Records
-Tamela Mann, The Live Experience, TillyMann Music
-Shirley Murdock, Soulfood, Tyscot Records
–Vickie Winans, Woman To Woman: Songs Of Life, Verity/Zomba
-Maurette Brown Clark, The Dream, AIR
CATEGORY #15
TRADITIONAL FEMALE OF THE YEAR
-Nikki Ross, Vol. 1 Touch: The Pastor Rudy Experience, Music World
-Tramaine Hawkins, I Never Lost My Praise – Live, Gospo Centric/Zomba
-Lemmie Battles, You’re Looking At A Miracle LIVE, New Haven Records
-Candi Staton, The Ultimate Gospel Collection, Shanachie Ent. Corp.
–Prenestine Williams-Porter, Motor City Praise Records presents World Wide God, Motor City Praise
CATEGORY #16
CONTEMPORARY CD OF THE YEAR
-Shirley Murdock, Soulfood, Tyscot Records
–J Moss, V2…, PAJAM/Gospo Centric/Zomba
-Sound of the New Breed, Freedom, Integrity Gospel/Newbreed
-Kelly Price, This is Who I Am, EcclectiSounds Entertainment/Gospo Centric/Zomba
–Deitrick Haddon, 7 Days, Tyscot/Verity/Zomba
CATEGORY #17
TRADITIONAL CD OF THE YEAR
-Tramaine Hawkins, I Never Lost My Praise – Live, Gospo Centric/Zomba
–The Rance Allen Group, Closest Friend, Tyscot Records
-The Anointed Pace Sisters, Return, Tyscot Records
-The Caravans, Paved the Way, Malaco
-Bishop Paul S. Morton, Still Standing, Light Records/Tehillah
CATEGORY #18
URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
-Kelly Price, Healing/This Is Who I Am, EcclectiSounds Entertainment/Gospo
Centric/Zomba
–J Moss, I’m Not Perfect/V2…, PAJAM/Gospo Centric/Zomba
–Deitrick Haddon, Heaven Knows/7 Days, Tyscot/Verity/Zomba
-Kirk Franklin, Look At Me Now/ Kirk Franklin Presents Songs For The Storm Volume 1, Fo Yo Soul/Gospo Centric/Zomba
-DeWayne Woods, Let Go/Introducing DeWayne Woods & When Singers Meet, Quiet
Water/Verity/Zomba
CATEGORY #19
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
-Jimmy Hicks & The Voices of Integrity featuring The Levites, Born Blessed, Worldwide Music
–J Moss, Operator/V2…, PAJAM/Gospo Centric/Zomba
-Shirley Murdock, I Love Me Better Than That/Soulfood, Tyscot Records
–Vickie Winans, The Rainbow/Vickie Winans’ Classic Gold Video Collection/Destiny Joy
–Antwaun Stanley, Teach Me/I Can Do Anything, Bajada Records
CATEGORY #20
TRADTIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR
-Darius Brooks Presents The Reunion Live in Chicago – Side A (featuring former
members of the Thompson Community Singers), Journey Music Group
-Bishop Noel Jones Presents The City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir, Welcome to the City, Tyscot Records/Alpha Dog Records
-Wilmington Chester Mass Choir, It’s Not Over, Emtro Gospel
-Bishop T.D. Jakes & The Potter’s House Mass Choir – Live in Kenya, Grace The Kenya
Experience, Dexterity Records/Rhino
CATEGORY #21
CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
-Joshua’s Troop LIVE, JT3, New Haven Records
-Isaiah Thomas and the Elements of Praise, Isaiah Thomas & the Elements of Praise
Live!, R.O.U. Records
-L. Spenser Smith & Testament, Statement: The Assignment Continues…, Emtro Gospel
CATEGORY #22
INSTRUMENTAL GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR
-The Craig Crawford Players, I’ll Be With You, Life Jam Records
-Syreeta Thompson, Gabriel’s Praise, Blow Your Horn Girl Publishing
-Lionel Jones, Papa Jones…, Color Code Purple Productions, Inc.
-Ben Tankard, Let’s Get Quiet: The Smooth Jazz Experience, Verity/Zomba
CATEGORY #23
SPECIAL EVENT CD OF THE YEAR
-Various Artists, A Christmas To Remember, EMI Gospel
-Kirk Franklin, Kirk Franklin Presents Songs For The Storm Volume 1, Fo Yo
Soul/Gospo Centric Zomba
-Mary Alessi & Friends, When Women Worship, Miami Life Sounds Records
-Various Artists, Blackberry Records presents Wedding Songs, Blackberry Records
-Yolanda Adams, Yolanda Adams, The Best of Me, Atlantic/Wea
CATEGORY #24
RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR
-The Cross Movement, HIStory: Our Place in HIS Story, Cross Movement Records
-Joe L. Da Vessel, Testimony: 1 Lyrics 4 Life, D.A.A.S. What’s Up Entertainment
-Pettidee, Resurrections…Past, Present, and Future…, Sony/BMG/Soldier Sound
Records
–PAJAM Presents 21:03, Twenty One O Three, PAJAM/Gospo Centric/Verity/Zomba
-Various Artists, BG Records Presents Gospel Skate Jams Vol. 2, BG Records
CATEGORY #25
CHILDRENS PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
-Eva Sabiniano, Born To Praise, Pacific Studios
-Kaira Miller, My Everything, Vine Life Productions
-The First Coast Children’s Choir, Let The Children Sing! Volume IV Give an Applause!, Spirit of Life Records
-Jada Simone Clark, Maurette Brown-Clark’s The Dream, AIR Gospel/Malaco Records
CATEGORY #26
QUARTET OF THE YEAR
-7 Sons of Soul, Witness, Verity/Zomba/Soul World
–The Rance Allen Group, Closest Friend, Tyscot Records
-The Mighty Clouds of Joy, Movin’, EMI Gospel
-Slim & The Supreme Angels, The Judgement, Malaco Records
-Pilgrim Jubilee Singers, Jesus Got Me Off, Malaco Records
CATEGORY #27
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
–Sean M. Kinney, Art Direction and Design; Ronald Cadiz, Photography; J Moss-V2…, PAJAM/Gospo Centric/Zomba
–Denise Trotman Design, Art Direction and Design; Ronald Cadiz, Photography; Vickie Winans-Woman To Woman: Songs Of Life, Verity/Zomba
-Nicola Goode, Photography; Bishop Noel Jones Presents The City of Refuge Sanctuary
Choir-Welcome to the City, Tyscot Records/Alpha Dog Records
-Anita Boriboon & Michelle Lukianovich, Art Direction/Design; Kwaku Alston,
Photographer; Kelly Price-This is Who I Am, EcclectiSounds Entertainment/Gospo
Centric/Zomba
-Sean M. Kinney, Art Direction and Design; Ronald Cadiz, Photography; Introducing
DeWayne Woods & When Singers Meet, Quiet Water/Verity/Zomba
CATEGORY #28
PRAISE AND WORHSIP CD OF THE YEAR
–Marcus Cole, Write My Song, PureSprings/EMI Gospel/Riverphlo
-Troy Sneed, In HIS Presence, Emtro Gospel
-Stephen Hurd, My Destiny, Integrity
-Micah Stampley, A Fresh Wind The Second Sound., Levitical Records
-Maurette Brown Clark, The Dream, AIR
