Gospel Sounds Music Awards
Official Nominees
ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Micah Lee-Boynton Beach, Florida
Alex Sayles-Brooklyn New, York
Robyn McGhee-Fort Worth, Texas
Robert Hawkins-Grand Rapids, Michigan
Jovonta Patton Minneapolis, Minnesota
Phyllis Wong-Tampa, Florida
Amethyst- Chicago, Illinois
Enrique Holmes-Atlanta, Georgia
Joshua Theo-Atlanta, Georgia
EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Malik Oliver-Dallas Texas
Keenon Coleman-Pine Bluff Arkansas
Charlotte Williams-Katy, Texas
Arthur & Friends Community Choir-Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Docta Sean Coney & Manifested- Detroit, Michigan
Ron Woods & AHOP- Chicago, Illinois
Jaeden Henderson-Birmingham, Alabama
Jeremy Hill-Birmingham, Alabama
Debra Williams-Tampa, Florida
Johnathan Johnson-Louisville, Kentucky
Prevail of Arkansas, Jonesboro, Arkansas
Tobias Ward-Atlanta, Georgia
Missy Coates- Starkville, Mississippi
Trinity OneSound- Beauford, South Carolina
Eric Cohen, Kansas City, Missouri
Emmanuella Olaitan- Tallahassee, Florida
Calandra Gantt- Atlanta, Georgia
Derrell Thomas-Jacksonville, Florida
Frank McGee- Detroit, Michigan
Jaimier Hennegan- Buffalo, New York
BEST NEW ARTIST
Missy Coates-Starkville, Mississippi
Charlotte Williams-Katy, Texas
Marcus Moore and Chosen Generation-Fort Worth , Texas
D.Weems- Tacoma, Washington
Dee Echols-Houston, Texas
Kenzel Patterson-Middletown, Ohio
Sylare Starks-Fort Worth, Texas
Anthony McDaniels- Orlando, Florida
Ron Woods and AHOP- Chicago, Illinois
DeOndeay Pope-Indianapolis, Indiana
Tiffany Larae’-Leeds, Alabama
South Inglewood Mass Choir- Nashville, Tennessee
Christian Michael Lang-Memphis, Tennessee
Arthur & Friends Community Choir-Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Cameron Little, Birmingham, Alabama
Marlee’-Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Demetrius Hicks-Orlando, Florida
Yemohni Jones, Flint, Michigan
Antoine Hilton-Mastic Beach, New York
Darius Twyman- Detroit, Michigan
Darius D. Darling-Fort Wayne Indiana
Alphonzo Bowen-Birmingham, Alabama
Lorenzo Jones- Birmingham, Alabama
Jaeden Henderson-Birmingham, Alabama
Johnny Ruffin Jr.-Lewiston, North Carolina
Quinton Simon-Houston, Texas
Daniel Adkins- Houston, Texas
Jeremy Hill-Birmingham Alabama
Andrae Paris-Jacksonville, North Carolina
Eric Cohen-Kansas City, Missouri
HarRell Williams-Birmingham, Alabama
Elijah Bell-Macon Georgia
Marcus Jordan-Houston, Texas
Joel Jackson-Houston, Texas
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kimberly Kenny-Green-Dallas Texas
Marjane-Atlanta, Georgia
Ishika Purpose-Sunrise Florida
Destinee’-Indianapolis, Indiana
Lemmie Battles-Chicago, Illinois
Calandra Gantt-Atlanta, Georgia
Danielle Sunny Bryant-Vineland, New Jersey
Bunny Jones-Mobile, Alabama
Neva Ford Nation-Gonzales, Texas
Dee Echols-Houston, Texas
Kenosha- Detroit, Michigan
Lisa Bellamy-North Haven, Connecticut
Missy Coats-Starkville, Missisippi
Lillian Lilly-Brookhaven, Mississippi
Mary Finch-Birmingham, Alabama
WORSHIP & PRAISE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Marcus Jordan-Houston, Texas
Darius D. Darling-Fort Wayne, Indiana
Chin Edwards-Birmingham, Alabama
Kyndra Stoudimire- Birmingham, Alabama
Sonjdra King-Sledge-Birmingham, Alabama
Trinity One Sound-Beauford, South Carolina
The DL Marshall, Kansas City, Missouri
Unrestricted Praise-Houston, Texas
Taushay Sias-Dallas Texas
Jacquis Speight-Birmingham, Alabama
Kenzel Patterson-Middletown, Ohio
Keenon Coleman-Pine Bluff Arkansas
Lisa Stephens-Memphis, Tennesse
Kenya Brooks Robinson-Dallas, Texas
Alexia Curry- Fate, Texas
MALE GROUP OF THE YEAR
BSG! & His Band- Detroit, Michigan
D Morton & Gifted-Clarksville, Tennessee
The Unionaires- Valdosta Georgia
Pastor Skylar Patterson & Predestined-Sylacauga Alabama
LilBlair & The Fantastic Violinaires-Tallahassee, Florida
R.A.I.N-Orlando Florida
The Exciting Holy Sons- Chicago, Illinois
FEMALE GROUP OF THE YEAR
PreVail of Arkansas-Jonesboro, Arkansas
Lisa Knowles & The Brown Singers-Memphis Tennessee
The Anointed Farmer Singers-Jacksonville, Florida
The Untouchable Trumpetlettes- Detroit, Michigan
Redeemed-Detroit, Michigan
ADORATION-Newark, New Jersey
U'Nique-Denham Springs, Louisiana
MIXED GROUP OF THE YEAR
Ahmad Hall & Friends-Georgia
New C Lord C’s-Miami, Florida
Shawn Xavier Jones & Company-Memphis, Tennessee
The Cross Family-Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Trinity OneSound-Beauford, South Carolina
Unrestricted Praise-Houston Texas
David Jacobe & The Family Experience-San Antonio Texas
Jermaine C Milton & Breaking Ground-Witchita, Kansas
Desmond Roberston & The Roberston Bunch-Atlanta,
Chris Wesley & Undignified Praise-Dallas, Texas
TRi-FAiTH-Auburndale, Florida
COMMUNITY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Dexter Walker & Zion Movement-Chicago, llinois
Larry Callahan & SOG- Detroit , Michigan
Cheyenne Massey & Du Praise-Birmingham, Alabama
Gregory Watkins & The Worship & Praise Chorale- Columbus, Ohio
Clinton Gardner & New Sound Worshippers Choir-Indianapolis, Indiana
J. Nathan Paige & True Glory-Albany, Georgia
Jeremiah Mosby & Friends-Houston, Texas
Joseph Robinson & Chosen Aggregation-Atlanta, Georgia
Kevin Lemons & Higher Calling-Atlanta, Georgia
Sidney Buckener & YIU-Chicago, Illinois
Bruce Jr & The Warriors of Worship-Birmingham, Alabama
Bryant Woods and Voices of Victory- Birmingham, Alabama
CHOIR DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Dexter Walker-Chiacgo
Jeremiah Towner-Flint Michigan
Jeremy Hill Birmingham, Alabama
Malcom Cooper-Birmingham, Alabama
Everett Drake-Nashivlle, Tennessee
Mike Mays-Birmingham, Alabama
Nicholas Jemison-Birmingham, Alabama
Desmond Hubbard - Ohatchee, Alabama
Vedric Shelby-Birmingham, Alabama
Jermaine D. Melton-Birmingham, Alabama
Gregory Watkins-Columbus,Ohio
A Warren Morris-Atlanta, Georgia
Bruce Jr.-Birmingham, Alabama
CHURCH CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Ron Woods and AHOP-Chicago, Illinois
Greater Shiloh Mass Choir-Birmingham, Alabama
Christ Temple Deliverance Church Mass Choir-Birmingham, Alabama
New Hope M.B.C. Mass Choir-Birmingham, Alabama
INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR
Cameron Sankey -Birmingham, Alabama
Dallas (TonyD) Frazier-, North Augusta South Carolina
Fee Fee Redmon-Birmingham
Adrienne Evans-Birmingham
Ryan Copeland-Tampa, Florida
Deitrick Lawson Sr. Montgomery, Alabama
Robert Jones-Birmingham, Alabama
PRAISE/LITURGICAL DANCE MINISTRY OF THE YEAR
The Word Thru Motion Dancers-Augusta, Georgia
FBC Fresh Wind Mime Ministry-Tuscaloosa, Alabama
EJ The Mimer-Richmond, Virginia
Amanda Lindsey-Winter Haven, Florida
Greater Grace Praise Dance Ministry-Birmingham
Moving By Faith MIME Ministry-Birmingham Alabama
Radikal Anointing Mime Ministry-Durham, North Carolina
Rooted Righteousness-Seattle Washington
GOSPEL HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Same Ol G-Quincy Florida
G-Harris817-Fort Wayne, Texas
XIIITH Disciple-Fort Lauderdale
Preacha’Boi- Birmingham , Alabama
Dwight Johnson-Lafayette, Louisiana
Eric Cohen- Kansas City, Missouri
Da Butler Godschild-Houston, Texas
Pastor Scrappy-Tampa, Florida
Ike Rhythm-Macon, Georgia
Bourn’gan- Columbus Ohio
The Cofields- Detroit, Michigan
Torrance Rudd-Lanett Alabama
Prophoecy- Columbus, Ohio
Adrianne & Musicbox-Beaufort South Carolina
GOSPEL RADIO ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR
Tracy Morgan-Washington DC
Jay Williams-Atlanta, Georgia
Paulette Wright-Houston, Texas
Shonda English-Sumter South Carolina
Leo Taylor-Birmingham, Alabam a
Nsa' Walker-Birmingham, Alabama
CJ Harris-Cocoa, Florida
Lady Lynn White-Chicago, Illinois
Montrae Tisdale- Oklahoma City Oklahoma
Chris King-Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Doc Lewis-Fresno, California
Christina Lockett-Houston, Texas
Big Ben-Fort Campbell, Kentucky
GOSPEL RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
DFW Den Radio Station-Dallas, Texas
So Arise Radio-St. John’s Antigua W.I
One Way Radio-Fort Campbell, Kentucky
WWBC Central Florida 94.7 - 99.9 - 100.7 - 1510 AM-Cocoa Beach Florida
Indie One Radio-Atlanta, Georgia
90.7 KFSR-Fresno, California
WFAB-DB Yolanda Fabian Radio - New York-New York, New York
Lady Bell Radio-Dallas, Texas
INTERNET RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
Indie One Radio-Atlanta, Georgia
Africa-USA Radio-New York, New York
Ruffboyz Radio-Dayton Ohio
CL RADIO-Houston
KDMM Online Radio, Kansas City, Missouri
JamOKC86 Radio-Oklahoma, OK
We Praize Radio- Detroit, Michigan
Believe Radio-Bay Area California
VSC Radio-South Hill Virginia
WTLR Gospel Radio-Flint Michigan
C. Stage Radio-North Augusta, Georgia
WFAB-DB Yolanda Fabian Radio - New York-New York, New York
INTERNET RADIO ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR
TaMyya J-Chesapeake, Virginia
Dj Don Bahamas-New Providence, Bahamas
Yielded-Houston, Texas
Big Ben-Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Jay Williams-Atlanta, Georgia
Christina Lockett--Houston, Texas
Doc Lewis-Fresno, California
Thee DL Marshall-Kansas City, Missouri
Pastor Quin-Flint Michigan
Miss. Bri-Flint Michigan
Yolanda Fabian-New York
Quebec Mlamuli Miya-Bergenfield New Jersey
Media/Marketing Company
The Bellamy Group- Nashville, Tennessee
Jay Williams Mangement-Atlanta, Georgia
Smile Production-Creedmoor, North Carolina
Jason Nation-Gonzales, Texas
3HP Promotions-Baltimore Maryland
Avidity Promotions-Dallas, Texas
Thee DL Marshall -Kansas City, Kansas
JaLil Brown-Fredrickburg Virginia
Tag Entertainment Group-Nashville, Tennessee
E.G.O Entertainment Network-Indianapolis, Indiana
BlueMile Music Consultant LLC-Atlanta, Georgia
Promoter of the Year
Derrick Huggins-Dallas, Texas
Jay Williams-Atlanta, Geogria
Antoinette Clark-Los Angeles, California
Troy Edwards-Baltimore, Maryland
Smile Productions LLC-Creedmoor, North Carolina
VZ Vonzell-Fort Worth, Texas
DJ Don New Providence, Bahamas
Antoinette Titus-Los Angeles California
Jason Nation-Gonzales, Texas
Connie Birth-Morganton, North Carolina
Yielded-Houston, Texas
Kenya C. Wheeler-Delray Beach, Florida
Ryan Rutley-Pontiac, Michigan
Voting Officially Begins April 1, 2025 | 12:00pm