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You will forever remain a superhero to me. A day, was all it took for you to set me free. You used your occupation and went above and beyond the call of duty. Within a few hours…you freed me of a 3 year long torment. Quick friends, and I am still reeling from how wrong it all went. What did I do to make you treat me with complete apathy? I never meant to hurt you and I am not asking for your sympathy. I know you aren’t the business of handing out chances, but I would like a third try, no sideways glances. Please reconsider me as a friend, I would hate for your presence in my life to end. I will prove to you I am an asset. I will always remember you even if me you forget. Anything within my meager means is yours if you only ask it of me, If we never communicate again, I will always look back and smile at your handsome face and pray you’ll remain in my memories.

    By: Associated Press

  NASHVILLE, TN - Tamela Mann has won seven awards including top honor artist of the year at the Stellar Gospel Music Awards.

Mann broke down in tears as she spoke with the audience during the 29th annual ceremony at Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. She also won major awards female vocalist and CD of the year for "Best Days."

Kirk Franklin's "Take Me to the King" was named song of the year, Tye Tribbett took male vocalist of the year and Tasha Cobb won three awards including new artist of the year.

Hezekiah Walker and Anthony Brown & Group Therapy matched Cobb with three wins apiece as well.

The two-hour awards were hosted by Sherri Shepherd and Rickey Smiley and broadcast on the Up Network.

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2013 - 2014

29th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Award Winners

Category #1

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

-     TAMELA MANN, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC

  Category #2

SONG OF THE YEAR

-     KIRK FRANKLIN, TAKE ME TO THE KING – BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC

  Category #3

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

-       TYE TRIBBETT, GREATER THAN, MOTOWN GOSPEL

    CATEGORY#4

ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

-       TAMELA MANN, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC

    Tamela Mann breaks down after receiving Artist Of The Year Award.  (Photo courtesy of Naomi Richard) 

   CATEGORY #5 GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR

-       ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT

    CATEGORY #6

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

-       TASHA COBBS, GRACE, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)

        Tasha Cobbs elated as she receives Stellar Award.  (Photo courtesy of Naomi Richard)

   CATEGORY #7 CD OF THE YEAR

-       TAMELA MANN, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC

    CATEGORY #8 CHOIR OF THE YEAR

-       HEZEKIAH WALKER, AZUSA: THE NEXT GENERATION, RCA INSPIRATION

    Hezekiah Walker on red carpet at 29th Annual Stellar Awards.  (Photo courtesy of Naomi Richard)

  CATEGORY #9 PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

-       FRED HAMMOND & DEREK “DC” CLARK, UNITED TENORS HAMMOND HOLLISTER ROBERSON WILSON, RCA INSPIRATION

   CATEGORY #10

CONTEMPORARY GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR

-     FRED HAMMOND UNITED TENORS, UNITED TENORS HAMMOND HOLLISTER ROBERSON WILSON, RCA INSPIRATION

    CATEGORY #11

TRADITIONAL GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR

-     JOHN P. KEE AND NEW LIFE, LIFE & FAVOR, KEE MUSIC GROUP

    CATEGORY #12

CONTEMPORARY MALE OF THE YEAR

-     ANTHONY BROWN, ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT

   CATEGORY #13

TRADITIONAL MALE OF THE YEAR

-     JOHN P. KEE, LIFE & FAVOR, KEE MUSIC GROUP

   CATEGORY #14

CONTEMPORARY FEMALE OF THE YEAR

-     TASHA COBBS, GRACE, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)

   CATEGORY #15

TRADITIONAL FEMALE OF THE YEAR

-       TAMELA MANN, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC

   CATEGORY #16

CONTEMPORARY CD OF THE YEAR

-       TASHA COBBS, GRACE, EMI GOSPEL (MOTOWN GOSPEL)

    CATEGORY #17

TRADITIONAL CD OF THE YEAR

-       TAMELA MANN, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC

    CATEGORY #18

URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

-       TAMELA MANN, TAKE ME TO THE KING - BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC

   CATEGORY #19

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

-       BRAND X, TESTIMONY - ANTHONY BROWN & GROUP THERAPY, TYSCOT MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT

       CATEGORY #20

TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR

-       HEZEKIAH WALKER, AZUSA: THE NEXT GENERATION, RCA INSPIRATION

    CATEGORY #21

CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR

-     EARL BYNUM & THE MOUNT UNITY CHOIR, BISHOP K.W. BROWN PRESENTS EARL BYNUM & THE MOUNT UNITY CHOIR, K.W. BROWN MINISTRIES

            CATEGORY #23

SPECIAL EVENT CD OF THE YEAR

-       HEZEKIAH WALKER, AZUSA: THE NEXT GENERATION, RCA INSPIRATION

   CATEGORY #24

RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR

-       LECRAE, GRAVITY, REACH RECORDS

     CATEGORY #25

CHILDRENS PROJECT OF THE YEAR

-       JEKALYN CARR, GREATER IS COMING, LUNJEAL/MALACO

       Jekalyn Carr and her dad walk the 29th Annual Stellar Awards red carpet.  (Photo courtesy of Naomi Richard)

  CATEGORY #26

FAN FAVORITE QUARTET OF THE YEAR

-       DOC MCKENZIE & THE HI-LITES, BLESSED, OPHIR ENTERTAINMENT

        Doc McKenzie & The Hi-Lites accept Stellar Award as the Fan Favorite Quartet Of The Year.  (Photo courtesy of Naomi Richard)

      CATEGORY #27

RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR

-       PATRICK DOPSON, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC

    CATEGORY #28

PRAISE AND WORSHIP CD OF THE YEAR

-       TAMELA MANN, BEST DAYS, TILLYMAN MUSIC

           2013 - 2014

29th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Award Winners

GOSPELRADIO OF THE YEAR WINNERS

    MAJOR MARKET OF THE YEAR

-       WPZE 102.5/102.9, ATLANTA, LORI HALL

     LARGE MARKET OF THE YEAR

-       HEAVEN 600 – WCAO 600 AM, BALTIMORE, LEE MICHAELS

    MEDIUM MARKET OF THE YEAR

-       THE LIGHT 103.9 - WNNL, RALEIGH, JERRY SMITH

    SMALL MARKET OF THE YEAR

-       WIMG – 1300 AM, TRENTON, ED LONG

    INTERNET STATION OF THE YEAR

-                YES LORD RADIO, YESLORDRADIO.COM, ELDER HOWARD C. YOUNG III & RODRICK J. WARREN

    GOSPEL ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR