CONGRATULATIONS to our winners!!!
- Carolyn Traylor - "National Female Gospel Soloist of the Year"
- Willie Clayton - "International Producer of the Year," "Best Engineered Recording,"International CD of the Year"
- Denise LaSalle - "International Female Vocalist of the Year"
- Mel Waiters - "International Male Vocalist of the Year"
- Bobby "Blue" Bland - "National Blues Artist of the Year"
- Floyd Taylor - "Best Recording By A Single Artist"
- Outlaw - "R & B Disc Jockey of the Year"
A special congratulations to our friend, Esther Wooten, for winning The Linzy “Don” Dixon Memorial Award. Her late husband, Roy "Mr. Malaco" Wooten worked in Gospel promotions for almost two decades. He is missed!
2008 Gospel Nominees (winners are in RED)
1. "National Female Soloist of the Year" (Sponsored by the New AT&T) - Beverly Crawford, Evelyn Turrentine Agee, Dottie Peoples, Dorothy Norwood, Carolyn Traylor, Angela Spivey
2. "Song of the Year by a National Single Artist" - “Where Would I Be” by Stan Jones & Tarrylyn Ramsey,“Why Aren’t You Loving Me” by Melvin Williams & Gerald Lavert, “Let Me Praise Him” Euclid Gray, “Eye On The Prize,” Angela Spivey, “It’s on The Way” Bishop Neal Roberson
3. "National Male Lead Singer of the Year" - Huey Williams, Luther Barnes, Darrell McFadden, Paul Porter, Melvin Williams, Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson, Bob Holloway
4. "Local Musician of the Year" - James Salome, Barry Bolden, Marcus Singleton, Dennis Bonds, Donavon Thigpen
5. "Local Female Vocalist of the Year" - Tonya Ware, Virgia Dishman, Sherry Tate, Dorothy Wooten
6. "Local Male Vocalist of the Year" - Harvey Arnold, Corey Armstrong, Carl Griffin, Terrell Brinson, Melvin “Jack” Williams, Joe Washington
7. "Local Group of the Year" - The Dew Drop Singers, The Cork Singers, The Kizer Singers, The Trumpettes
8. "Dance Ministry of the Year" - New Horizon Potters House Church Ministry, Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church GEMS, Canton United Methodist Praise Dance Ministry, Trinity United Methodist Church Praise Dance Ministry, Cathedral A.M.E. Zion Church Praise Dance Ministry, Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church Mime Ministry
9. NATIONAL ANNOUNCER (Pronouncer) OF THE YEAR – "The Roy Wooten Award" - Ederic Kearney/KUBD-FM- Sardis, MS; Marion Blake/KTSU-90.9, Tyrone Lindsey/WGRB-AM-Chicago, IL
10. JACKSON GOSPEL RADIO ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR - Torrez Harris, Mark Hodges, Dora Gill, Marty Hart, Rev. Joe Washington
11. MISSISSIPPI GOSPEL RADIO ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR - Latashia Wansley-Clark/WTYJ – Natchez, MS; Kaple Hill/WONG - Canton, MS; Sarah Hall/WNLA – Indianola, MS
12. "National Musician of the Year" - Merlin Lucious, Stan Jones, Maurice Morgan, Billy Voss, Castro Coleman
13. LOCAL CHURCH CHOIR DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR - Victoria Clemmons, James Harris, Adrien West, William Carter III, Lisa Williams Jan Taylor, Sondra Bell
14. SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR - Stan Jones “ I Recommend Jesus,” George Dean “He Laid His Hands on Me,” Canton Jones “Love Song,” Melvin Williams “ Another Blessing,” Euclid Gray “Let Me Praise Him"
15. NATIONAL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR - Stan Jones, Paul Porter, Ray Braswell, Merlin Loucious, Milton Biggham, Doug Williams, Canton Jones, Jay Knoble
16. NATIONAL MALE SOLOIST OF THE YEAR - Doug Williams, Bishop Neal Roberson, Euclid Gray, Stan Jones, Melvin Williams
17. MALE CHORUS OF THE YEAR - Caney Creek, Mt. Nebo, Mt. Sinai, Pilgrim Rest, St. Luther,New Horizon
18. BEST SONG RECORDED BY A NATIONAL GROUP - “He Laid His Hands On Me” Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC’s, “I Recommend Jesus” The Canton Spirituals, “I'm Ready”- Keith” Wonderboy” Johnson, “Through The Years” Rev. Andrew Cheairs & The Songbirds
19. ALBUM OF THE YEAR RECORDED BY AN UPCOMING ARTIST - Harvey Arnold – “Still Going To Heaven When Jesus Comes Renewed," “Favor” Brandon Mitchell & Swap – “King of Glory,” Da Minister – “Keep It Holy”
20. "ALBUM OF THE YEAR RECORDED BY A NATIONAL GROUP - “Driven” The Canton Spirituals, “So Much To Be Thankful For” Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC
21. NATIONAL GROUP OF THE YEAR (Sponsored by WAPT) - Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC’s, The Canton Spirituals, The Jackson Southernaires, Keith” Wonderboy” Johnson
22. LOCAL CHURCH CHOIR OF THE YEAR - Caney Creek, Jackson Revival Center, Potters House, Greater Mt. Calvary
23. COMMUNITY CHOIR OF THE YEAR - Brandon Mitchell & SWAP, Pastor Rudolph, Dathan Thigpen & Holy Nation, Larissa Tate & Romans 8, Vernon Moore & The Urgency Project
24. FEMALE LEAD SINGER OF A LOCAL CHURCH CHOIR - Sherry Tate, Lisa Williams, Shuntina McLin, Latoya Knight
25. BEST ENGINEERED RECORDING - “Crazy Like Love” by Melvin Williams – Engineered by Stan Jones & Randy Everett, “Driven” by The Canton Spirituals – Engineered by Stan Jones, “Let Me Praise Him” by Euclid Gray- Engineered by Otis Bethea, “So Much To Be Thankful For” – Engineered by Kevin Houston, Rick Caughran & James Cross
26. THE LINZY “DON” DIXON MEMORIAL AWARD (Sponsored by the Farish Street Festival) - Percy Davis, David Curry, Ester Wooten
27. THE FRANK WILLIAMS MEMORIAL AWARD - Bob Holloway, Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson, Teddy Cross, Clay Graham Walter Witherspoon
2008 R & B Nominees (winners are in RED)
1. "Background Vocalist of the Year" - Angela Gray, Tonya Youngblood, Sonya Brown, Thomisene Anderson
2. "International Producer of the Year" - Vick Allen for “When You Pack Your Bags” by Vick Allen, Charles Richard Cason for “You’ve Still Got It” by Floyd Taylor, Willie Clayton for “A Woman Knows” by Willie Clayton, T.K. Soul for “Try Me” by T.K. Soul, Omar Cunningham for “My Life” by Omar Cunningham
3. "Pop Group of the Year" (Local) - Chris Gill & The Sole Shakers, The Earth Angels, Fade 2 Blue, Johnnie Crocker
4. "R&B Group of the Year (Local) - The Mo-Money Band, Ezzra Brown & Seven, Coop De Bell (Formerly of 24/7), Compozitionz, D-Mar & Nu Funk Society, High Frequency & Jus Right
5. "Country Music Award" - Owens Brothers Band, Sweet Water Jade, Silverado Band
6. "International Songwriter of the Year" - Willie Clayton for “A Woman Knows” by Willie Clayton, Patrick Hobson for “When You Pack Your Bags” by Vick Allen, Charles Richard Cason for “You’ve Still Got It” by Floyd Taylor, Bennie Latimore for “My Give A Damn Gave Out A Long Time Ago” by Latimore, Omar Cunningham for “My Life” by Omar Cunningham
7. "Best Engineered Recording" - Ron Carbo for “A Woman Knows” by Willie Clayton, Vincent Grizell, Vick Allen & Kent Bruce for “When You Pack Your Bags” by Vick Allen, Richard Cason, Kent Bruce, & Wolf Stephenson for “You’ve Still Got It” by Floyd Taylor, Ron Carbo for “Lose Ya Mind” by Young Tut
8. "International Female Vocalist of The Year" Shirley Brown, Denise LaSalle, Ms Jody, Vicki Baker
9. "International Male Vocalist of the Year" - Willie Clayton, J. Blackfoot, Sir Charles Jones, Latimore, Omar Cunningham, Mel Waiters, Vick Allen, T.K. Soul, Floyd Taylor
10. "Poetry/Spoken Word-National" - Jerriod Avant, Kanika Welch, C. Leigh McGinnis, Jackson Harlem, Bamboo
11. "International CD of the Year" - “My Time” by Willie Clayton, “Undisputed” by T.K. Soul, “Back At Ya” by Latimore, “Baby Come Back Home” by Vick Allen, “My Life” by Omar Cunningham
12. "Local Blues Artist of the Year" - Eddie Cotton, King Edward, Grady Champion, Jessie Robinson, Stevie J, Jessie Robinson
13. "National Blues Artist of The Year" - Bobby Rush, Denise LaSalle, O.B. Buchannan, Theodis Ealy, Lee “Shot” Williams, Pat Brown, Bobby Bland, B.B. King
14. "Best Recording by a Single Artist" - “A Woman Knows” by Willie Clayton, “Try Me” by T.K. Soul, “My Give A Damn Gave Out A Long Time Ago” by Latimore, “When You Pack One Bag” by Vick Allen, “You Still Got It” by Floyd Taylor, “Good Loving Will Make You Cry” by Carl Marshall
15. "The King Mose Memorial Award" - Frank Dixon, Tommy Marshall, Jessie Robinson, Jessie Primer, Jr.
16. "Urban Disc Jockey of the Year" - Alice Marie, Kwasi Kwa ,Chris Carr, Sam Brown
17. "Local Entertainer of the Year" - Henry Rhodes & The Mo-Money Band, Dexter Allen, Ezra Brown & Seven, D-Mar & Nu Funk Society, Stevie J
18. "Musician of The Year" - Ezra Brown, D-Mar, Forrest “Juke” Gordon, Dexter Allen, Harrison Calloway
19. "Statewide R & B Announcer" - Dalton Hill/WTYJ Natchez
20. "R & B Disc Jockey of The Year" - Outlaw / WMPR, Ragman / WMPR, Evelyn Reed / WKXI, Jacob Gray / WKXI
21. "Jazz Group of The Year" - Andy Hardwick, Gregg Robinson Trio, Russell Thomas Jr., Jessie Primer lll, Dowell Taylor Trio
22. "Local Female Vocalist of The Year" - Beverly Ellis, LaTonga Gardner, Jackie Bell, Carol Bell Cooper (Formerly of 24/7), Rhonda Richmond
23. "Local Male Vocalist of The Year" - Henry Rhodes, Michael Robinson, Derrick Cooper (Formerly of 24/7), Dexter Allen, McAfee
24. "International Entertainer of The Year" - Bobby Rush, Shirley Brown, J. Blackfoot, T.K. Soul, Latimore , Floyd Taylor, Mel Waiters, Willie Clayton, Reggie P, Marvin Sease , Billy “Soul” Bonds, Omar Cunningham, Denise LaSalle, David Banner
25. “Rap Artist of The Year” - Young Tut, Dread Bred, Lil C, & Joker
26. “Hip Hop Female Artist of The Year” - Soul, Black Pearl, Infinite, Ms Styles
27. “Hip Hop Male Artist of The Year” - Vedoe G, Workhorse, Benz, Young Tut, Lil C & Joker
28. “Hip Hop Group of The Year” - Team Yea Yea, Dred Bread, Affiliated
29. “Hip Hop Entertainer of The Year” - Kamikaze, Cadillac Don, Boo, David Banner
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