Gospel Music Shines at Stellar Awards

About City Central Productions

The Chicago-based Central City Productions, Inc. (CCP) produces the Stellar Gospel Music Awards. It has been 20 years since the first awards show was taped at the Arie Crown Theater in Chicago, and the Stellar Awards has now become the premier Gospel event that recognizes and honors African American artists. This one of a kind award show has showcased top Gospel artists and many television and film stars.

The Stellar Gospel Music Awards show is executive produced by Don Jackson, and produced by Barbara Wilson for Central City Productions. Michael Johnson will direct this year’s award show, and Jennifer Jackson is the executive-in-charge of production. Erma Gray Davis is the president of Central City Productions.

Founded in 1970 by Don Jackson, Chicago-based Chicago Central City Productions is a distributor of original programming to television and cable networks. This year’s Stellar Awards sponsors include The Coca-Cola Company, McDonald’s Corporation, Chevrolet, American Airlines, Ford, Johnson and Johnson, S.C. Johnson, Toyota and Wal-Mart. Media partners include ABC Radio Network, Rejoice, Gospel Truth and the Sheraton Broadcast Network.

The 21st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards Show will air in syndication from January 28 through March 5, 2006. Please check local listings for dates and times. For further information, please contact Jalila Larsuel at JL Media Relations at (626) 398-5028 or via e-mail at jlmediapr@aol.com.