20th Annual Stellar Awards Winners (2005)
Note: Detroit-born/raised or artists currently residing in Detroit are listed in blue, Winners are listed in bold red
Artist of the Year
Tonéx & The Peculiar People; Out The Box; Verity (WINNER)
Bishop Paul S. Morton & The FGBCF Mass Choir; Let It Rain; Tehillah/Light
Fred Hammond; Somethin' 'Bout Love; Verity
Israel & New Breed; Live From Another Level; Integrity Gospel
Song of the Year (Songwriter; Song; Label)CeCe Winans, Victor Caldwell, Cedric Caldwell; "Hallelujah Praise"; PureSprings
Fred Hammond, Noel Hall, Darryl Dixon ; "Celebrate (He Lives)"; Verity
A.C. Williams ; "Make Me Over"; Verity (Winner)
Karen Clark Sheard; "We Acknowledge You"; Elektra
Choir of the YearNew Direction; Rain; GospoCentric (Winner)
Born Again Church Choir; CeCe Winans Presents: The Born Again Church Choir; PureSprings
New Birth Total Praise Choir ; Spirit & Truth; EMI Gospel
Lamar Campbell & Spirit of Praise; Confessions of a Worshipper; EMI GospelFred Hammond; Somethin' 'Bout Love; Verity (Winner) (Detroiter)
Producer of the Year
Kevin Bond; Spirit & Truth; EMI Gospel
Donald Lawrence / PAJAM; The Heavens Are Telling; Elektra
Israel Houghton / Aaron W. Lindsey; Another Level ; Integrity Gospel
Group Duo of the YearLuther Barnes & The Sunset Jubilaires; It's Your Time; AIR
Deitrick Haddon Presents Voices of Unity; All Star Edition; Tyscot
The Williams Brothers; Still Here; Blackberry (Winner)
Men of Standard; It's A New Day; Malaco (Note: Men of Standard member Lowell Pye resides in Detroit)
New Artist of the YearBorn Again Church Choir; CeCe Winans Presents: The Born Again Church Choir; PureSprings
Tye Tribbett & G.A.; Life; Columbia/Sony
Martha Munizzi; The Best Is Yet To Come; Martha Munizzi Music (Winner)
Lisa McLendon; Soul Music; Integrity Gospel
Male Vocalist of the YearIsrael Houghton; Live From Another Level; Integrity Gospel (Winner)
Ricky Dillard; Unplugged: the Way Church Used To Be; Crystal Rose
DeAndre Patterson; DeAndre Patterson; Tyscot
Bishop Paul S. Morton; Let It Rain; Tehillah / Light
Female Vocalist of the YearCeCe Winans; Throne Room; PureSprings (Winner) (Born in Detroit)
Beverly Crawford; Beverly Crawford Live Family & Friends; EMI Gospel
Martha Munizzi; The Best Is Yet To Come; Martha Munizzi Music
Dorothy Norwood; Stand On The Word ; Malaco
Contemporary Group/Duo of the YearDeitrick Haddon Presents Voices of Unity; All Star Edition; Tyscot (Winner) (Born in Detroit)
Men of Standard; It's A New Day; Malaco (Note: Men of Standard member Lowell Pye resides in Detroit)
7 Sons of Soul; 7 Sons of Soul; Verity
James Grear & Company; A Special Place; Liquid 8
CD of the YearKaren Clark Sheard; The Heavens Are Telling; Elektra
Israel and New Breed; Another Level ; Integrity Gospel (Winner)
Fred Hammond; Somethin' 'Bout Love; Verity
CeCe Winans; Throne Room; PureSprings
Traditional Group/Duo of the YearThe Texas Boyz; Only The Strong Survive; Blackberry
The Williams Brothers; Still Here; Blackberry (Winner)
The Blind Boys of Alabama; Go Tell It On The Mountain; EMI Gospel
The Canton Spirituals; Nothing But The Hits - The canton Spirituals; Verity
Contemporary Male Vocalist of the YearTonéx ; Out The Box; Verity (Winner)
DeAndre Patterson; DeAndre Patterson; Tyscot
Tye Tribbett & G.A.; Life; Columbia/Sony
Fred Hammond; Somethin' 'Bout Love; Verity
Traditional Male Vocalist of the YearDoug Williams; Still Here; Blackberry
Luther Barnes; It's Your Time; AIR
Doc McKenzie; Standing On the Rock ; New Haven
Bishop Paul S. Morton; Let It Rain; Tehillah / Light (Winner)
Contemporary Female Vocalist of the YearCeCe Winans; Throne Room; PureSprings (Winner) (Born in Detroit)
Lisa McLendon; Soul Music; Integrity Gospel
Karen Clark Sheard; The Heavens Are Telling; Elektra
Natalie Wilson; The Good Life ; GospoCentric
Traditional Female Vocalist of the YearDottie Peoples; The Water I Give; AIR (Winner)
Dorothy Norwood; Stand On The Word ; Malaco
Beverly Crawford; Beverly Crawford Live Family & Friends; EMI Gospel
Eddie Ruth Bradford; Too Close To The Mirror; Juana
Contemporary CD of the YearFred Hammond; Somethin' 'Bout Love; Verity
Tonéx & The Peculiar People; Out The Box; Verity (Winner)
Natalie Wilson & SOP; The Good Life ; GospoCentric
CeCe Winans; Throne Room; PureSprings
Traditional CD of the YearLuther Barnes & The Sunset Jubilaires; It's Your Time; AIR (Winner)
The Williams Brothers; All The Way; Blackberry
Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson; New Season ; Verity
Dorothy Norwood; Stand On The Word ; Malaco
Urban/Inspirational Performance of the YearTonéx & The Peculiar People ; Out The Box; Verity (Winner)
Tye Tribbett & G.A.; Life; Columbia/Sony
Natalie Wilson & SOP; The Good Life ; GospoCentric
Percy Bady; The Percy Bady Experience; GospoCentric
Music Video of the YearAngela Spivey; Angela Spivey Live; Aleho
The Williams Brothers; Still Here; Blackberry
Bishop Paul S. Morton; Let It Rain; Tehillah / Light (Winner)
Rev. Timothy Wright & The New York Fellowship Mass Choir; Live In New York; AIR
Traditional Choir of the YearRev. Timothy Wright & The New York Fellowship Mass Choir; Live In New York; AIR
Bishop Paul S. Morton & The FGBCF Mass Choir; Let It Rain; Tehillah/Light (Winner)
Minister Timothy Britten & Shabach Praise Co.; Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus ; JDI Records
The Straight Gate Mass Choir; Expectations: I'll Praise; Bajada
Contemporary Choir of the YearYouthful Praise; Thank You For The Change; Evidence Gospel / Light
Born Again Church Choir; CeCe Winans Presents: The Born Again Church Choir; PureSprings (Winner)
Lamar Campbell & Spirit of Praise; Confessions of a Worshipper; EMI Gospel
Ricky Dillard; Unplugged: the Way Church Used To Be; Crystal Rose
Instrumental CD of the Year
(Will not be awarded: minimum number of entries was not met)
Special Event CD of the YearThe Williams Brothers and their Superstar Friends; Soul Link ; Blackberry
Various Artists; WOW Gospel 2004; Verity (Note: Includes tracks from Detroiters Vickie Winans, Fred Hammond, and more) (Winner)
T.D. Jakes; T.D. Jakes Presents: Follow The Star; EMI Gospel
Various Artists; Fighting Temptations; Music World Music
Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD of the YearTonéx ; Thank Q/Out The Box; Verity (Winner)
Percy Bady & Papa San; Hold Up The Light; Gospo Centric
Natalie Wilson & Rodney Jenkins; Good Life; GospoCentric
God's Little Soldiers; Real Mean Pray; Motor City Praise Records
Children's Performance of the Year
(Will not be awarded: minimum number of entries was not met)
Quartet of the YearThe Texas Boyz; Only The Strong Survive; Blackberry
The Williams Brothers; Still Here; Blackberry (Winner)
The Blind Boys of Alabama; Go Tell It On The Mountain; EMI Gospel
Luther Barnes & The Sunset Jubilaires; It's Your Time; AIR
Recorded Music Package of the YearKaren Philpott, Michael Gomez ; Throne Room - CeCe Winans; PureSprings (Winner)
Philpott Design, Sprintz/Hall Photographer ; T.D. Jakes Presents: Follow The Star ; EMI Gospel
Andrew McCrory, Reggie Anderson Photography; The Water I Give - Dottie Peoples; AIR
Marc Whitaker, Michael Gomez; Let It Rain; Tehillah/Light
WJLB FM 98’s Deborah Smith Pollard of
“Strong Inspirations” named Gospel Announcer of the Year” for the 20th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards
Press Release from WJLB FM98
Contact: Dareese Graham - Promotions Director
313-965-2000 Ext. 312
Fax: 313-965-4653
(Release Date: Jan. 11, 2005)
Detroit, MI… WJLB FM 98, Clear Channel Radio Detroit announces that “Strong Inspirations” Host Deborah Smith Pollard has been chosen as the “Gospel Announcer of the Year” for the 20th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards this Saturday, January 15, 2005, in the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.The prestigious Stellar Gospel Music Awards Show, the Grammy’s of gospel music, is the longest running televised gospel awards show in the world. This year’s show will be hosted this year by Yolanda Adams, Donnie McClurkin and Tonex.
“We are extremely excited about Deborah Smith Pollard receiving such a prestigious award. Deborah continues to be number one on the airwaves, during her show, “Strong Inspirations”, which can be heard every Sunday morning from 6 a.m.-10 a.m.” says WJLB’s Program Director, K.J. Holiday.
Deborah Smith Pollard celebrated her 10th Anniversary this past November with FM 98 WJLB as the host of “Strong Inspirations”. She is well-respected in Detroit and across the country as one of the foremost authorities on gospel music. For 22 years she has produced gospel concerts including The McDonald’s GospelFest and the Motor City PraiseFest in collaboration with “Watts Up, Inc.”
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