buzzz worthy. . .
Earlier this year there was murmuring about changes to the location and timing of the the 2014 Stellar Awards. Official word from the Stellar Awards Headquarters office, Central City Productions, confirms the 29th Annual Stellars will still take place in the month of January in Nashville, but the show is headed to a new venue.
The first and only national award show recognizing top gospel talent, the Stellars will be held on Saturday, January 18 at the Municipal Auditorium instead of at the Grand Ole Opry House as it has been for the past several years. The Radio Station Awards will precede the main event on the same day at 11:00 a.m. at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC). The pre-show, where non-televised awards are announced, will also take place at TPAC a day ahead of the Stellars on January 7 at 6:00 p.m.
Keeping the show lively, The View co-host Sherry Shepherd and syndicated radio host Rickey Smiley--both comedians-- will team up to host the Stellars for the first time.
The current list of performers include:
Tosha Cobbs
Hezekiah Walker
Rickey Dillard
VaShawn Mitchell
Jekalyn Carr
Jonathan McReynolds
Shirley Caesar
Erica Campbell
Lexi
Anthony Brown & Group Therapy
Donald Lawrence
Hezekiah Walker will also be the recipient of the James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award. Other special awards will be issued to
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (Thomas A. Dorsey Most Notable Achievement) and
Pastor Maceo Woods (Ambassador Dr. Bobby Jones Legend Award)
The 29th Stellar Awards, a 2-hour broadcast, will air in syndication from January 25, 2014 – March 2, 2014. For more information visit www.thestellarawards.com.
Earlier this year there was murmuring about changes to the location and timing of the the 2014 Stellar Awards. Official word from the Stellar Awards Headquarters office, Central City Productions, confirms the 29th Annual Stellars will still take place in the month of January in Nashville, but the show is headed to a new venue.
The first and only national award show recognizing top gospel talent, the Stellars will be held on Saturday, January 18 at the Municipal Auditorium instead of at the Grand Ole Opry House as it has been for the past several years. The Radio Station Awards will precede the main event on the same day at 11:00 a.m. at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC). The pre-show, where non-televised awards are announced, will also take place at TPAC a day ahead of the Stellars on January 7 at 6:00 p.m.
Keeping the show lively, The View co-host Sherry Shepherd and syndicated radio host Rickey Smiley--both comedians-- will team up to host the Stellars for the first time.
The current list of performers include:
Tosha Cobbs
Hezekiah Walker
Rickey Dillard
VaShawn Mitchell
Jekalyn Carr
Jonathan McReynolds
Shirley Caesar
Erica Campbell
Lexi
Anthony Brown & Group Therapy
Donald Lawrence
Hezekiah Walker will also be the recipient of the James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award. Other special awards will be issued to
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (Thomas A. Dorsey Most Notable Achievement) and
Pastor Maceo Woods (Ambassador Dr. Bobby Jones Legend Award)
The 29th Stellar Awards, a 2-hour broadcast, will air in syndication from January 25, 2014 – March 2, 2014. For more information visit www.thestellarawards.com.