Music|July 24, 2024 09:59 EDT
Stellar Award wins-Melvin Crispell, III; Kierra Sheard; Donald Lawrence-RCA Inspiration albums
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Nashville, TN (July 24, 2024) – RCA Inspiration celebrated 4 wins and capped a weekend of empowering performances at the 39th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, which were taped at the Orleans Arena on Saturday, July 20th. Gathered in Las Vegas to give glory to Gospel, acclaimed projects released over the past year by Melvin Crispell, III, Kierra Sheard (RCA Inspiration/Karew Entertainment), and Donald Lawrence were all honored with Stellar Awards. The Stellar Awards show also featured unforgettable live performances by Melvin Crispell, III, Koryn Hawthorne, Kierra Sheard, and a special appearance by Kirk Franklin (Fo Yo Soul/RCA), who presented to Tye Tribbett, this year’s James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award honoree.
Melvin Crispell, III won his first ever Stellar Awards, taking home two awards for Male Artist of the Year and Traditional Male Artist of the Year, in honor of his sophomore album No Failure. Kierra Sheard won Contemporary Female Artist of the Year, for her latest album All Yours. Donald Lawrence won Special Event Album of the Year, for his project Donald Lawrence Presents Power: A Tribute to Twinkie Clark.
The weekend also featured performances by DOE (Life Room Label/RCA Inspiration) and Aaron Cole. Kierra Sheard hosted the 39th Annual Stellar Awards Nominees Dinner Awards Ceremony & Gala, where DOE also performed. Held on Friday, July 19th, the dinner awards ceremony announced many of the early winners in multiple Stellar Awards categories. Aaron Cole performed on the Stellar Plus Afro Beats Day Party on Friday, July 19th.
The 39th Stellar Gospel Music Awards will premiere on the Stellar Network on Saturday, August 3 at 8 pm and 11 pm EST. BET will air the Stellar Awards on Sunday, August 4 at 8 pm EST/PST. The Stellar Awards will air in broadcast syndication from August 10, 2024 to September 8, 2024, check local listings.
Check out the latest releases from these artists below.
Melvin Crispell, III, Covered Vol. 1, new EP out now https://melvincrispell.lnk.to/CoveredVol1PR
Donald Lawrence, Donald Lawrence Presents Power: A Tribute to Twinkie Clark https://donaldlawrence.lnk.to/PowerPR
Kierra Sheard, All Yours (RCA Inspiration/Karew Entertainment) https://KierraSheard.lnk.to/AllYoursAlbumPR
Kirk Franklin, Father’s Day (Fo Yo Soul/RCA Records) https://KirkFranklin.lnk.to/FathersDayPR
Koryn Hawthorne, On God https://korynhawthorne.lnk.to/ongoddeluxeIN
DOE, Heart of a Human (Life Room Label/RCA Inspiration) https://doe.lnk.to/HeartOfAHumanPR
Aaron Cole, Sorry, I Changed https://aaroncole.lnk.to/SorryIChangedPR
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