Donald Lawrence & the Tri-City Singers sweep annual gospel awards

THE ANNUAL Stellar Gospel Music Awards where held at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry on 13th January. Big winner this year was Donald Lawrence whose wrap-up recordings with the Tri-City Singers brought the songwriter/producer/choir leader a heap of awards. The full list of winners is: Artist Of The Year: Donald Lawrence Presents The Tri-City Singers, 'Finale: Act One' (EMI Gospel); Song Of The Year: Isaiah D Thomas, "I Will Bless The Lord"; Choir Of The Year: Donald Lawrence presents The Tri-City Singers; Producer Of The Year: Donald Lawrence; Group/Duo Of The Year: Myron Butler & Levi; New Artist Of The Year: Myron Butler & Levi; Male Vocalist Of The Year: Myron Butler; Female Vocalist Of The Year: Dorinda Clark-Cole; Contemporary Group/Duo Of The Year: Myron Butler & Levi; CD Of The Year: Kirk Franklin, 'Hero' (Fo Yo Soul Entertainment); Traditional Group/Duo Of The Year: The Williams Brothers; Contemporary Male Vocalist Of The Year: Tye Tribbett; Traditional Male Vocalist Of The Year: Bishop G E Patterson; Contemporary Female Vocalist Of The Year: CeCe Winans; Traditional Female Vocalist Of The Year: Shirley Caesar; Contemporary CD Of The Year: Donald Lawrence Presents The Tri-City Singers, 'Finale: Act One' (EMI Gospel); Traditional CD Of The Year: New Life Community Choir Featuring John P Kee, 'The Reunion' (Verity); Urban/Inspirational Single/Performance Of The Year: Tye Tribbett & G.A., "Victory" (Sony Gospel); Traditional Choir Of The Year: Hezekiah Walker & LFC; Contemporary Choir Of The Year: Donald Lawrence Presents The Tri-City Singers; Instrumental CD Of The Year: Ramsey Lewis, 'With One Voice' (Narada Jazz); Special Event CD Of The Year: Donald Lawrence Presents The Tri-City Singers, 'Finale: Act One' (EMI Gospel); Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD Of The Year: Da' T.R.U.T.H., 'Cross Movement Records Presents... Da' T.R.U.T.H.' (Cross Movement); Children's Performance Of The Year: Youth For Christ, 'The Struggle Is Over' (Emtro Gospel); Quartet Of The Year: Keith Wonderboy Johnson & The Spiritual Voices; Music Video Of The Year: Donald Lawrence Presents The Tri City Singers, 'Finale: Act One'; Recorded Music Package Of The Year: Philpott Design (art direction); Jay Blakesberg (photography); Donald Lawrence Presents The Tri City Singers, 'Finale: Act One'; Praise and Worship CD Of The Year: Kevin Burroughs Neeley, 'Fingers Of Fire Vol 1' (MTF).