The Official Nominees for the 2010 Mississippi Gospel
Music Awards.
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1. "National Female Soloist of the Year" (Sponsored by the New AT&T)
Carolyn Traylor, Lisa Page Brooks, Dottie Peoples, Maurette Brown Clark
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2. "Song of the Year by a National Single Artist"
“My Redeamder Lives”, Paul Porter, “ Rain On Us” Earnest Pugh,“The Lifter” Ted Winn, “Brighter Day” George Huff, “Church Folks” Da Minista, ”Good News” Vanessa Bell Armstrong
3. "National Male Lead Singer of a Group
Doc McKinzie, Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson, Melvin Williams, Harvey Watkins
4. "Local Musician of the Year"
James Salome, Dennis Bonds, Barry Bolden, Marcus Singleton, DeQuan Curry, Tommy Avant
5. "Local Female Vocalist of the Year"
Mildred Williams, Virgia Dishmond, Carrie Parker
6. "Local Male Lead singer of the Year"
Ashford Sanders, Kenneth Brandon, Jason Hubbard, Larry Johnson
7. "Local Group of the Year"
Renewed, Expressions Of Faith, Purpose, Dynamic Golden Stars, Crowns of Joy
8. "Dance Ministry of the Year"
Greater Mt. Mariah Praise Team, Miming for The Master, Potters House Church Ministry, New Horizon, Canton United Methodist Praise Dance Ministry, Cathedral A.M.E. Zion Church Praise Dance Ministry
9. NATIONAL ANNOUNCER (Pronouncer) OF THE YEAR – The Roy Wooten Award
NOT A VOTING CATEGORY – SPECIAL SELECTION
10. JACKSON GOSPEL RADIO ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR
Larry Armstrong, Lance Fuller, Joe Washington, Percy Davis
11. MISSISSIPPI GOSPEL RADIO ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR
NON-VOTING
Jerome Myles – WTYJ – Natchez, MS
Val Blue – WRTM - Vicksburg, MS
Pat Boga – WURC – Holly Springs, MS
12. "National Musician of the Year"
Merlin Lucious, Billy Voss, Dwight Gordon, Jerry Smith, Alton Hollis, Stan Jones, Maurice Morgan, Dewayne Watkins
13. LOCAL CHURCH CHOIR DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Greg Irvin, Sondra Bell, Lisa Williams, Mildred Williams, Shernandoah Griffin
14. SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Stan Jones “Watch Him Move” by The Canton Spirituals
Neal Roberson “I Believe In Jesus” by Bishop Neal Roberson
Doc McKinzie “ Can You Feel God Moving”
15. NATIONAL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Doc McKinzie, Paul Porter, Merlin Lucious, Neal Roberson, Harvey Watkins
16. NATIONAL MALE SOLOIST OF THE YEAR
Bishop Neal Roberson, Melvin Williams, Paul Porter, Da Minista, Stan Jones
17. ALBUM OF THE YEAR RECORDED BY AN UPCOMING ARTIST
Gospel Legends “Transition”
18. BEST SONG RECORDED BY A NATIONAL GROUP
“Stand On Your Word” The Williams Brothers
“Steal My Joy” Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC’s
19. ALBUM OF THE YEAR RECORDED BY A NATIONAL GROUP
“Driven” The Canton Spirituals
“Fall On Me” Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC’s
“Work A Miracle” Spencer Taylor and The Highway QC’s
20. NATIONAL GROUP OF THE YEAR (Sponsored by WAPT)
The Canton Spirituals
The Williams Brothers
The Jackson Southernaires
Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC’s
Spencer Taylor & The Highway QC’s
Doc McKinzie and The Hi-Lites
21. LOCAL CHURCH CHOIR OF THE YEAR
New McRaven Hill Choir
Greater Mt. Mariah M.B. Church
Potters House
Cathedral A.M.E. Zion Choir
22. COMMUNITY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Broken Vessels
Vernon Moore & Jiafom
Dathan Thigpen & Holy Nation
Westhaven Community Choir
Judah Tribe
23. FEMALE LEAD SINGER OF A LOCAL CHURCH CHOIR
Tina McLin
Mildred Williams
Brittney Dear
24. BEST ENGINEERED RECORDING
Stan Jones for “Watch Him Move” by The canton Spirituals
Stan Jones for “ Stand On Your Word” by The Williams Brothers
Rick Caughron, Kevin Houston & James Cross for “ Steal My Joy” by Lee
Williams & the Spiritual QC’s
25. MALE CHORUS OF THE YEAR
Mt. Nebo
Greater Mt. Sinia
Pilgrim Rest
New Horizon
Black’s Chapel
Cathedral A.M.E. Zion
26. THE LINZY “DON” DIXON MEMORIAL AWARD (Sponsored by the Farish Street Festival)
Percy Davis, Rev. Joe Washington, David Curry
27. THE FRANK WILLIAMS MEMORIAL AWARD
Doc McKinzie, Rev. Andrew Cheairs