In photo: The honorees ... (l to r): Pastor Marvin Winans, Mighty Clouds of Joy's Michael Cook, John Valentine, Richard Wallace, Ron Staples and Joe Ligon, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, BMI's Catherine Brewton and Wardell Malloy, Percy Bady and BMI's Malik Levy) The Gospel Music Channel aired an exclusive one-hour special Sunday, September 14 highlighting the annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Gala, held earlier this year in Nashville. The program featured dynamic musical tributes to BMI gospel greats Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Mighty Clouds of Joy and Pastor Marvin Winans, aired at 9 p.m. EST, and again at 1 a.m. EST. The broadcast marked the first time the public gained access to the private, invitation-only event.
Hosted by contemporary gospel queen Dorinda Clark Cole and BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton at Nashville venue Rocketown, the Trailblazers event on the Gospel Music Channel will bring spine-tingling moments into homes across the country. The special will feature intimate performances by Smokie Norful, Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson, Rance Allen, Dave Hollister, Kelly Price, Anthony Hamilton, Fred Hammond, Marvin Winans, Jr., Lowell Pye & Juan Winans in tribute to contemporary and traditional gospel bridge builder Vanessa Bell Armstrong, legendary group Mighty Clouds of Joy and Pastor Marvin Winans.
On October 26, the Gospel Music Channel will offer viewers another one-hour special documenting the 2007 installment of the Trailblazers ceremony, during which BMI lauded trendsetters Yolanda Adams and Fred Hammond for their epic contributions to the gospel genre. Featured tribute performers include Coko, Karen Clark-Sheard, Sheri Jones-Moffett, Kim Burrell, Marvin Sapp, and Israel Houghton, along with Yolanda Adams herself.
For Gospel Music Channel availability, detailed show schedules and more, please visit
http://www.gospelmusicchannel.com.
Posted By: The SISTAHS Ministry
Monday, September 15th 2008 at 9:43AM
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