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Central City Productions Announces Nominees For The 2017 Stellar Awards


Central City Productions has announced the nominees for the 2017 32nd Annual Stellar Awards, which includes 26 categories. The awards show will return to the Las Vegas Orleans Arena on Saturday, March 25, 2017. Radio host and television personality, Erica Campbell will join Stellar Award winner, songwriter and arranger, Anthony Brown to co-host the awards ceremony. The telecast will premiere Sunday, April 9 at 7 p.m. ET, on TV One, with encores at 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET. The Stellar Awards will air in national broadcast syndication


Gospel artists Travis Greene and Tamela Mann, both lead the nominations with nine each. Greene is in the running for both Male Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year, for his work on The Hill as well as for Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year, Contemporary CD of the Year, and Praise and Worship CD of the Year. Mann has been nominated for Artist of the Year, Albertina Walker Female Vocalist of the Year and Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year. She is also competing for CD of the Year, Producer of the Year, Song of the Year, and Traditional Female Vocalist of the Year.


Hezekiah Walker and Kirk Franklin, with seven and six nominations, are being recognized for Male Vocalist of the Year, Choir of the Year, Contemporary Choir of the Year and Contemporary Male of the Year for their projects Azusa The Next Generation 2: Better (Walker/EOne Music) and Losing My Religion (Franklin/RCA Records). Franklin also receives a nod for Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, CD of the Year, Producer of the Year and Contemporary CD of the Year.


Jekalyn Carr, nominated for Artist of the Year, and Todd Dulaney are in strife for Male Vocalist of the Year, CD of the Year and Contemporary CD of the Year. Other artists earning multiple nominations include Bri (Brianna Babineaux), Livre’, Enon Tabernacle and living legend Shirley Caesar.


“Our 2017 nominees represent the strongest group of Gospel artists and songs in our 32-year history of the Stellar Awards. This year’s large number of artists who are first-time nominees is a positive testament to the new and upcoming artists in Gospel Music, as well as, a reflection of the tremendous growth of the Gospel Music Genre,” stated Don Jackson, Founder of the Stellar Awards. “The announcement of the 2017 nominees corresponds with the launch of www.stellartv.com, the first phase of the Stellar TV Cable Television Network, which will be officially introduced during the taping at the 32nd Annual Stellar Awards on March 25, 2017."


The Stellar Awards show taping is open to the public, with ticket prices ranging from $50 - $200 at www.ticketmaster.com.


The Stellar Gospel Music Awards Pre-Show is scheduled for Friday, March 24 to showcase non-televised award winners. The Stellar Gospel Radio Awards & Showcase will be held on Saturday, March 25, honoring top radio stations and announcers serving urban gospel music audiences. Tickets for each event can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com.


(Content Courtesy of CCP)


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