Three of the six Grammy awards for Christian music were won by the Clark Sisters on Saturday night. The Detroit-based quartet won Grammy awards in the categories of Best Gospel Performance, Best Gospel Song and Best Traditional Gospel Album for their latest #1 CD “Live – One Last Time.”
These were the first ever Grammy wins for the Clark Sisters in their 35-year professional recording career.
Here’s the complete list of winners in the Gospel Category.
Best Gospel Performance (Tie)
“Blessed & Highly Favored”
The Clark Sisters
Track from: Live – One Last Time
[EMI Gospel]
“Never Gonna Break My Faith”
Aretha Franklin & Mary J. Blige (Featuring The Harlem Boys Choir)
Track from: Bobby: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
[ Island Def Jam]
Best Gospel Song
“Blessed & Highly Favored”
Karen Clark-Sheard, songwriter (The Clark Sisters)
Track from: Live – One Last Time
[EMI Gospel; Publisher: K. Sheard’s Melody]
Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album
Before The Daylight’s Shot
Ashley Cleveland
[204 Records]
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
A Deeper Level
Israel And New Breed
[Integrity Music]
Best Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album
Salt Of The Earth
Ricky Skaggs & The Whites
[Skaggs Family Records]
Best Traditional Gospel Album
Live – One Last Time
The Clark Sisters
[EMI Gospel]
Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album
Free To Worship
Fred Hammond
[Verity]
