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22nd Annual Stellar Awards Information 
Category #1 - Artist of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
| Kirk Franklin |
Hero |
| Donald Lawrence presents The Tri City Singers |
Finale: Act One |
| Martha Munizzi |
No Limits…Live |
| Tye Tribbett & G.A. |
Victory LIVE! |
Category #2 - Song of the Year
| Song Writer(s) |
CD Title |
| Myron Butler |
“Set Me Free” |
| Kirk Franklin, Patrice Rushen, C. Mims, S. Brown, F. Washington |
“Looking For You” |
| Isaiah D. Thomas |
“I Will Bless The Lord” |
| Mario Winans/CeCe Winans |
“Pray” |
Category #3 - Male Vocalist of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
| Myron Butler |
Set Me Free |
| Byron Cage |
An Invitation to Worship |
| Israel Houghton |
ALIVE in South Africa |
| Tye Tribbett |
Kingdom University presents Tye Tribbett & G.A. Live—Victory LIVE! |
Category #4 - Female Vocalist of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
| Shirley Caesar |
I Know the Truth |
| Dorinda Clark-Cole |
Live From Houston—The Rose of Gospel |
| Kierra KiKi Sheard |
This is Me |
| CeCe Winans |
Purified |
Category #5 - Group/Duo of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
| Myron Butler & Levi |
Set Me Free |
| Darrell McFadden & The Disciples |
I’ve Got a Right |
| The Williams Brothers & Their Superstar Friends |
Soul Link Live 3—Man in the Mirror |
| Reverend Wesley Woods & The Hebrew Gospel Singers |
Live in Houston |
Category #6 - New Artist of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
| Myron Butler & Levi |
Set Me Free |
| Euclid Gray |
Father Guide Me |
| Darrel Petties & Strength in Praise |
Count it All Joy |
| Briana Scott |
While I’m Here |
Category #7 - CD of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
| Kirk Franklin |
Hero |
| Israel & New Breed |
ALIVE in South Africa |
| Donald Lawrence Presents The Tri City Singers |
Finale: Act One |
| Tye Tribbett & G.A. |
Kingdom University presents Tye Tribbett & G.A. Victory LIVE! |
Category #8 - Choir of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
| Lamar Campbell & Spirit of Praise |
From the Heart |
| Donald Lawrence Presents The Tri City Singers |
Finale: Act One |
| Malcolm Williams & Great Faith |
Walking in My Destiny |
| Youthful Praise featuring James Hairston |
Live! The Praise…The Worship |
Category #9 - Producer of the Year
| Producer |
CD Title |
| Kirk Franklin |
Hero |
| Fred Hammond & The Singletons |
Better Than That |
| Donald Lawrence |
Finale: Act One |
| Mario Winans, Tommy Sims, Keith Thomas, Andy Shelby, CeCe Winans |
Purified |
Category #10 - Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year
| Artists(s) |
CD Title |
| Myron Butler & Levi |
Set Me Free |
| Lyric Sings |
Brand New Day |
| The Singletons |
Better Than That |
| Virtue |
Testimony |
Category #11 - Traditional Group/Duo of the Year
| Artists(s) |
CD Title |
| Keith Wonderboy Johnson presents The Spiritual Voices and Friends |
Just Being Me |
| Darrel Petties & Strength in Praise |
Count It All Joy |
| The Legendary Craig Brothers |
LIVE in Detroit |
| The Williams Brothers & Their Superstar Friends |
Soul Link Live 3—Man in the Mirror |
Category #12 - Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
| 1. Myron Butler |
Set Me Free |
| 2. Darwin Hobbs |
Worshipper |
| 3. Israel Houghton |
ALIVE in South Africa |
| Tye Tribbett II—Kingdom University presents Tye Tribbett & G.A. |
Victory LIVE! |
Category #13 - Traditional Male Vocalist of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
| Bishop Paul Morton |
The Williams Brothers present Bishop Paul Morton—On Broken Pieces—A Hurricane Relief Project |
| Bishop G.E. Patterson |
Bishop G.E. Patterson & Congregation—Singing the Old Time Way Volume 2 |
| Bishop Larry D. Trotter |
Already Looking Bettah! |
| Melvin Williams |
Soul Link Live 3—Man in the Mirror |
Category #14 - Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
| Yolanda Adams |
Day by Day |
| Martha Munizzi |
No Limits…Live |
| Karen Clark Sheard |
It’s Not Over |
| CeCe Winans |
Purified |
Category #15 - Traditional Female Vocalist of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
| Eddie Ruth Bradford |
Saved by Grace |
| Shirley Caesar |
I Know the Truth |
| Dorinda Clark-Cole |
Live From Houston—The Rose of Gospel |
| Mavis Staples |
Uncloudy Days |
Category #16 - Contemporary CD of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
| Kirk Franklin |
Hero |
| Israel & New Breed |
ALIVE in South Africa |
| Donald Lawrence presents the Tri City Singers |
Finale: Act One |
| Tye Tribbett & G.A. |
Kingdom University presents Tye Tribbett & G.A.—Victory LIVE! |
Category #17 - Traditional CD of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
| Dorinda Clark-Cole |
Live From Houston—The Rose of Gospel |
| New Life Community Choir featuring John P. Kee |
The Reunion |
| Bishop G.E. Patterson & Congregation |
Singing the Old Time Way Volume 2 |
| The Williams Brothers & Their Superstar Friends |
Soul Link Live 3—Man in the Mirror |
Category #18 - Urban/Inspirational Single/Performance of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
| Israel & New Breed |
“Turn it Around”/ALIVE in South Africa |
| Kierra KiKi Sheard |
“Why Me”/This is Me |
| Tye Tribbett & G.A. |
“Victory”/Kingdom University presents…Victory LIVE! |
| CeCe Winans |
“He’s Concerned”/Purified |
Category #19 - Music Video of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
| Kirk Franklin |
Looking for You”/Hero |
| Donald Lawrence presents The Tri City Singers |
Finale—Limited Collectors Edition |
| Donnie McClurkin featuring Kirk Franklin |
“Ooh Child”/WOW Gospel 2006 |
| CeCe Winans |
“Purified”/Purified |
Category #20 - Traditional Choir of the Year
| Artists(s) |
CD Title |
| Luther Barnes & Red Budd Gospel Choir |
Somehow Someway |
| New Life Community Choir featuring John P. Kee |
The Reunion |
| Reed’s Temple Choir |
Now is the Time |
| Hezekiah Walker & LFC 20/85 |
The Experience |
Category #21 - Contemporary Choir of the Year
| Artists(s) |
CD Title |
| Myron Butler & Levi |
Set Me Free |
| Donald Lawrence presents The Tri City Singers |
Finale: Act One |
| New Direction |
Send the Praise |
| Youthful Praise featuring James Hairston |
Live! The Praise…The Worship |
Category #22 - Instrumental Gospel CD of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
| Ramsey Lewis |
With One Voice |
| Kevin Burroughs Neeley |
Fingers of Fire—Volume 1 |
| Quiet Time Players |
Sunday Morning Jams Vol. 2 |
| Kevin Turner |
Him |
Category #23 - Special Event CD of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
| DaCapo (Emmanuel O. Edili) |
Simply DaCapo II:II |
| Donald Lawrence presents The Tri City Singers |
Finale: Act One Limited Collectors Edition |
| Various |
Future Leaders Outreach Network Presents…Pursue Your Dreams |
| Various |
Stellar Awards 21st Anniversary |
Category #24 - Rap Hip/Hop Gospel CD of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
| DaCapo (Emmanual O. Edili) |
Simply DaCapo II:II |
| Da’ T.R.U.T.H |
Cross Movement Records presents…Da’ T.R.U.T.H. |
| Lecrae |
Real Talk |
| Pursue Your Dreams (Various Artists) |
Future Leaders Outreach presents…Pursue Your Dreams |
Category #25 - Children’s Performance of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
| Lil Rufus |
Lil Rufus sings for the Holidays |
| Pursue Your Dreams (Various Artists) |
Future Leaders Outreach Network presents…Pursue Your Dreams |
| The Bradby Girls |
The Bradby Girls present Restoration |
| Youth for Christ |
The Struggle is Over |
Category #26 - Quartet of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
| Jackson Southernaires |
Reality |
| Keith Wonderboy Johnson & The Spiritual Voices |
Just being Me |
| Darrell McFadden & The Disciples |
I’ve Got a Right |
| The Williams Brothers & Their Superstar Friends |
Soul Link live 3—Man in the Mirror |
Category #27 - Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
| Graphic Artist, Illustrator, Art Director or Photographer |
CD Title |
| Philpoft Design, Art Direction & Deign; Jay Blakesberg, Photography—Donald Lawrence presents the Tri City Singers |
Finale: Act One |
| Denise Trotman, Art Direction & Design; Ronald Cadiz, Photography—Byron Cage |
An Invitation To Worship |
| Denise Trotman, Art Direction; Sean M. Kinney, Design; Ron Cadiz, Photography—Hezekiah Walker & LFC |
20/85 The Experience |
| Courtney Walter, Art Direction & Design; Mark Mann, Photography—Kirk Franklin |
Hero |
Category #28 – Praise and Worship CD of the Year
| Artist(s) |
CD Title |
| Juanita Bynum |
A Piece of My Passion |
| Byron Cage |
An Invitation To Worship |
| Kevin Burroughs Neeley |
A Perfect Praise “Ministering to the Lord” Live Volume III Live |
| Vicki Yohe |
He’s Been Faithful |
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