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	Mercedes Benz of Jackson presents The 29th Annual Mississippi Gospel Music Awards Official Nominees 1. NATIONAL FEMALE SOLOIST OF THE YEAR (Sponsored by The New AT&T) Maurette Brown Clark, Dorothy Norwood, Carolyn Traylor ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *2. SONG OF THE YEAR BY A NATIONAL SINGLE ARTIST* “Hallelujah” Troy Sneed, “Jesus Is Love ” by Melvin Williams, “One God” Maurette Brown Clark, “Story Behind My Praise” Carolyn Traylor, “ Call Jesus” Bruce Parham “Change Gonna Come” Da Minister ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *3. NATIONAL MALE LEAD SINGER OF A GROUP* Darrell McFadden, Paul Porter, Melvin Williams, Harvey Watkins ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *4. LOCAL MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR* Barry Bolden, Marcus Singleton, Dennis Bonds, DeQuan Curry, Jonathan McGill ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *5. MALE LEAD SINGER OF A LOCAL GROUP* Terrell Brinson, Wayne Wooten, Rev. Joe Washington ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. LOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR Mint 2 B, Crowns of Joy, Kizer Singers, Trumpettes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *7. JACKSON GOSPEL RADIO ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR* Lance Fuller, Akeimi Harrison, Robert Bell ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *8. MISSISSIPPI GOSPEL RADIO ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR* Sponsored by: The University Club Mary Griffin – WTYJ Natchez, Kaple Hill Wong Canton, Ederic Kearney Kbud Sardis, Johnny Kinnard WJIW Greenville, Sara Hall WNLA Indianola ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *9. NATIONAL MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR* David Curry III, Dwight Gordon, Jerry Smith ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *10. LOCAL CHURCH CHOIR DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR* Ruthie Moman Sayles, Adrien West, Jan Taylor, Sondra Bell ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *11. SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR* Derrin Dennis for “One God” Maurette Brown Clark, Troy Sneed & Mac Dickerson for “ Hallelujah” Troy Sneed, Cliff Jones, Dave Lindsey & Deonte Gray For Prayin 4 You” 7 Sons of Soul, Alvin Darling for “Nobody But The Lord” Alvin Darling ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *12. NATIONAL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR* Troy Sneed, Ray Braswell, Merlin Loucious, Milton Biggham, Doug Williams, Stan Jones ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *13. NATIONAL MALE SOLOIST OF THE YEAR* Troy Sneed, Doug Williams, Melvin Williams, Bishop Neal Roberson, Bruce Parham ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *14. NATIONAL MALE LEAD SINGER OF A CHOIR* Benjamin Cone, Waldo Lilly, Bishop Paul S. Morton, Alvin Darling, L Spencer Smith ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *15. BEST SONG RECORDED BY A NATIONAL GROUP* “Prayin 4 You” The 7 Sons of Soul, “Remember Me” The Caravans, “Blessed & Highly Favored” The Clark Sisters, “High Praise” Annointed Pace Sisters ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *16. NATIONAL FEMALE LEAD SINGER OF A GROUP* Jewell Chessar, Barbara Ann Ford, Margaret Allison, Albertina Walker ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *17. NATIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR* Wilmington Chester Mass Choir, Straight Gate Mass Choir, Greater Mount Stephens, Red Bud Choir, Bishop Nathaniel Bonds & The DHP Mass Choir ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *18. ALBUM OF THE YEAR RECORDED BY AN UPCOMING ARTIST* “Get Up Vol. 1”Dathan Thigpen & Holy Nation, “Trying to Make It To The Kingdom” The Gospel Crowns, “Live in St. Louis” Jewell & Converted, “Stand Fast In Your Faith” Wanda Cork ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *19. ALBUM OF THE YEAR RECORDED BY A NATIONAL GROUP* “Witness” The 7 Sons of Soul, “Return” Annointed Pace Sisters, “Live:One Last Time” The Clark Sisters, “Pave The Way” The Caravans ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *20. NATIONAL GROUP OF THE YEAR* (Sponsored by WAPT) Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC’s, 7 Sons of Soul, The Jackson Southernaires, The Pilgrim Jubilees, The Christianaires, Bishop Darrell McFadden & The Disciples, The Gospel 4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *21. LOCAL CHURCH CHOIR OF THE YEAR* Springhill Christian Center, Potters House, Greater Mt. Calvary, New Gailean Church, Blacks Chapel ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22. COMMUNITY CHOIR OF THE YEAR Families United Choir, Larissa Tate & Romans, Ben Cone & Worship, Westhaven Community Choir ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *23. FEMALE LEAD SINGER OF A LOCAL CHURCH CHOIR* Calandra Davis, Stephanie Bolin, Shuntina McLin, Latoya Knight ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *24. THE FRANK WILLIAMS MEMORIAL AWARD* (Sponsored by Issac Byrd and Associates) Evelyn Turrentine Agee, Blanche Goodson, Bob Holloway, George Winford, Tyrone Porter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *25. THE LINZY “DON” DIXON MEMORIAL AWARD(Sponsored by the Farish Street Festival) Larry Armstrong, Carl Haynes, Claude Stevens ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26. SONG OF THE YEAR RECORDED BY A NATIONAL CHOIR* “God Is In Control” Wilmington Chester Mass Choir, “Nobody But The Lord” Alvin Darling & Celebration, “Faithful Is Our God” Hezekiah Walker & LFC, “You Keep On Blessing Me” Luther Barnes & The Red Bud Choir ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *27. MALE CHORUS OF THE YEAR* Rock Star, St. Luther, New Horizon, Mt. Moriah, Pilgrim Rest- Brandon ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *28. NATIONAL ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR* Blanche Goodson, Barbara Ballard, Mama Curtis, Bishop James Richardson ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *29. DANCE MINISTRY OF THE YEAR* Potters House Church Ministry, Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church Praise Dance Ministry, Canton United Methodist Praise Dance Ministry, Trinity United Methodist Church Praise Dance Ministry, Cathedral A.M.E. Zion Church Praise Dance Ministry, Anderson United Methodist Church Praise Dance Ministry ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *30. SPOKEN WORD –NOT A VOTING CATEGORY* - (Sponsored By Nu Wave Records) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------