CHOIR DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Aaron Fuller
Ahkeem R. Lee
Angela Spivey
Bryant Woods
Charles Patterson
Chyenne Massey
Corey P. Edwards
Corey Prather
David Walker
Decavis Thrasher
Dejuan Adamson
Deonte Montrell
Dexter Walker
Dr. Chad Brawley
Dr. David Kelly
Dr. Diana Gray
Edwin Eddie Golson
Elder Kevan B. Beamon
Gregory Watkins
Harold Wade, Jr.
Honesty Shaw
J. Tyrone Hilton
Jackie Christopherson
Jason Clark
Jason Singleton
Jeffery Pelrean
Joel Jones
Jonathan Barnes
Justin Williams
Kevin Bond
LaDarius Waits
LaMont McCoy
LaShawn D. Chandler
Malcolm Williams
Mark Ellis, Jr.
Marques J. Ruff
Marquinn Middleton
Marquise Loving-Kessee
Matthew Donaldson
Meachum Clarke
Mike Mays
Min. Larenz Johnson
Minister Farris Wilmore
Nathan Cohen
Prince Yelder
Quinton Ellliott
Ricky Miller
Robert Boyd
Roderic Long
Saul Gates IV
Tiffany Boone
Timothy Abston
Tiunna’ Lemons
Wesley Johnson
Will Johnson
CHURCH CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Berean Christian Church - Stone Mountain, GA
Destiny Worship Center - Chicago, IL
Friendship: A City of Grace Church - Voices of Grace - Nashville, TN
Greater Community Church of God in Christ - Marietta, GA
Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church - Birmingham, AL
Jackson Revival Center - Jackson, MS
Jefferson Street Choir - Nashville, TN
Kingdom Fellowship AME Church
Little Union Missionary Baptist Church & Voices of Unity - Houston ,TX
Mesquite Friendship Baptist Church - Mesquite, TX
New Bethel AME Church of Lakeland Mass Choir - Lakeland, FL
New Birth Baptist Church - Atlanta, GA
New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church - Memphis, TN
New Home Mt. Meigs - Montgomery, AL
New Zion Temple - Indianapolis, IN
Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church - Durham
Phillips Mass Choir - Trotwood, OH
Second Baptist Church - Little Rock, AR
Shiloh Baptist Church - Plano, TX
Spirit and Truth Church Mass Choir - Atlanta, GA
St. Mark Baptist Church - Little Rock, AR
St. Paul COGIC- Jackson, MS
St. Stephens Baptist Church - Louisville, KY
Sweet Home - The Pinnacle of Praise - Round Rock, TX
Tabernacle Baptist Church - Atlanta, GA
The Change Church - Stone Mountain, GA
The Life Center Church Choir - Charlotte, NC
The Love Center South - Nashville, TN
The River - Durham, NC
Valley Kingdom Ministries International Ministries - Oak Forest, IL
Victory City Church Choir - Forest Park, GA
Watson Grove Baptist Church Choir - Nashville, TN
Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church - Houston, TX
CHURCH BAND OF THE YEAR
1st Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church - Chicago, IL
Antioch Fellowship Church - Dallas, TX
Apostolic Church of God - Chicago, IL
Berean Christian Church - Stone Mountain, GA
Bright Star Church and St. James Ministries Chicago - COGIC
Brown Baptist Church - Southaven, MS
Citadel of Deliverance COGIC - Memphis, TN
Concord Baptist Church - Dallas, TX
Destiny Worship Center Ministries - Chicago, IL
Elizabeth Baptist Church - Atlanta, GA
Greater Harvest Baptist Church Band-Chicago, IL
Jackson Revival Center - Jackson, MS
Mesquite Friendship Baptist Church - Dallas, TX
New Bethel AME Church of Lakeland Mass Choir -Lakeland, FL
New Hope Baptist Church - Birmingham, AL
New Zion Temple - Indianapolis, IN
Spirit and Truth Church Band
The Change Church - Atlanta, GA
The Love Center South - Nashville, TN
The Luke Church - Houston, TX
Valley Kingdom Ministries International Ministries - Oak Forest, IL
Victory City Church - Forest Park, GA
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Aaron Mayfield
Amaris Johnson
Andrew Price
Anthony J Turner, Jr.
Bates Orr
Bobby Connor
Brandon Mayse
Cartier Watkins
Chadney Christle
Christian Bishop
Chuckey Robinson
Clarence Raeford III
Corey Parish
Corin Irvin
DJ Agustin
Daniel Ford
Darius Seay
Dave Anderson
Diontaye Thompson
Dominque Johnson
Earl White
Elijah Anderson
Evan Thomas
Evangelist Chrysann Moore
Isaiah Walker
Israel Coleman
Jaireus McClain
James Douglas
Janel Little
Jason Plumer
Jeremiah Chaney, Sr.
Jeremy Louis
Jermaine Murphy
Jimmie Smith
Johnathan Nation
Josh Brown
Joshua Fade
Julian Kennedy
Justin Williams
Kenneth Smith, Jr.
Kevin Alexander
Kevin Bond
Kiera Jones
LaNique Monae
Marcus Scott
Matt Simmons
Michael Walter
Phil Thomas
Prentice Knight
Shedrick Heard
Sheldon Williams
Stephen J. Ballard
Steven Golden, Jr.
Tadarius McCombs
Tanner Sharpe
Terrence Grizzle, Jr.
Timothy D. Clinton
Zachary Walker
Zion Scott
GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
Alegeron Wright and Triumphant Praise
Anointed 2 Worship
Arthur Clayton IV and Anointed For Purpose
Betty Hawkins & United
Birmingham Youth Community Choir
Brent M. Foster II with Voices Of Worship
Brown Four Singers
C.O.R. (Cycle of Redemption)
Damien Duncan and The Worship Aggregation
Daniel Dudley & Purpose Ministry
Derrick McAlister & Anointed Voices of Praise
Disciples of Christ
Donald Godbolt & Spiritual Gifts
Doxa Muziq
Elder Erick Mcclelland and Kingdom Sound
Elder Jeremy LittleJohn & Higher Praise
Huntsville Gathered Worshippers
James Clark & The Family of Faith
Jarvis Menifee & Chozen
Jarvis Menifer & Chosen
Jeremy Hill and Remnant
Jesse Prather & Committed II Christ
Julian Kennedy & True Foundation
KD Seals & Teillah
Michael Roberts & Deliverance
Min. Lawren Thomas & The Voices of Faith Chorale
Minister Mitchner & Abudant Life Chorale
Minister R L Taylor & The Sons of the Father
Rev. Bruce Henderson, Jr. and the Warriors of Worship
RiZen
Ricky Miller and The Shift
Sacred Sound Collective
Shawn Xavier Jones & Company
Steve Dennis & Authentic Praise
Stuart Singers
The Johnsons Duo
The Well Church Cincinnati Praise Team
Tommy McGuffey & True Worship
Tony Tidwell and UnCommon Favor
Trust In Him Ministries
Unrestricted Praise
U’Nique
Victory City Church Praise Team
Vincent Tharpe and Kenosis
Voices of Life Fellowship Chorale
Worshippers At Heart
MALE SINGER OF THE YEAR
Alex Ward
Andrew Jordan
Anthony McDaniels
Antoine Handy
Christian Walker
Clinton German
Cornelius Jackson
Daytin Thomas
Demetrick S. Teziro
Derrell Thomas
Dr. James L. Patterson-Manning
Jamar Jamerson
Johnny Ellis
Jonathan D. Jackson
Kejuan Person
Kyle Taylor
Mark Sidney
Marvin Miller Jr.
Paris Cowan
Pastor Derrick Alexander
Quinten Simon
Rod Perry
Seleara Dillard
Sid Thompson
Tay P.
Thomas Gibson
Trey Daniel
Tyson Brooks
Wesley Johnson
FEMALE SINGER OF THE YEAR
Angie P. Holmes
Brenda Shorts
Butta B-Rocka
Carlynn Herring-Watson
Carolyn Wright Henton
Charlena the Soulfulpsalmist
Cherry Ridley
Crystal Smith
Debra Price
Denita Gibbs
Diamond Herron
Dr. Kim Lumzy
Erika Bartlett-Cox
Faye McIntrye
Fransha Blount
Jenipher Jones
Kimola Conard
LaSondra Monique Roberts
La’Donna Taylor
Makayla Janisee
Maquita Anthony
Marion Cork
Marlene Allen
Mary Finch
Minister Farris Wilmore
Misty Benjamin-Lucas
Naomi Kimberly Thomas
Phyllis Wong
Rome Washington
Shanae Edwards
Tracey Vashawn
Ulisa Ivey
QUARTET GROUP OF THE YEAR
Amelia & The Magee Sisters
Angelic Voices Gospel Singers
Angie and Restored
Big Show and The Quartet Boyz
BigT and company
Blest By Four
Darriel Petties & Take 2
Desmond Roberson & the Roberson Bunch
Dion Bell & The Brothers
Doc McKenize and The Hi-Lites
Fantastic Son of the Pahokee Florida
Glorified
Heaven's Unlimited
Jermaine Hawkins and the Harvey Spirituals
Lisa Knowles - Smith & The Brown Singers
Men of Prayze
Men of Purpose
Mighty Gospel Warriors
New Dimension
Nu Elevation
Pastor Skylar Patterson & Predistined
Prodigy
Purposely Chozen
Restored
Sjuwana Springfield & the Children of God
Spencer Taylor & Highway QC
Spiritual Soul Sisters
Swanee Quintent
The Alabama Boys
The Anointed Gospel Messengers of Faith
The DOE Family
The Gospel Legends
The Humble Sons
The Joylites
The McDuffie Family
The Mighty Gospel Warriors of Deerfield Beach, Florida
The New C Lord C's
The Patricks
The Spiritual Brothers of Dillon SC
The Unionaries
The Wells Brothers
RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Anna Slaughter
Betenia Bolden "Evangelist BB"
Big Benjamin DGodChaser
BigT musician
Carmina Barnett
Cedric Watts (sirsax)
Chad Howard
Chandra Wise
Charles Johnson
Cherli Montgomery
Chris King
Demetrius Early (Demond Blue)
Derrell Hobdy
Dr. Patricia A. Hauser
Dr. Robert Barnes
Dr. Sctonda Kelly Gordon
Eddie “Florida Blind Boy” Maultsby
Elder Darryl White
Evangelist Deborah Carr
Glenn AllGood
J Kristyle
Jarod L. Holmes
Jason Clark
Jay Williams
Kenneth Butler
Lady Dee Whetstone
Lady Victory Watson
Lynn White
Montrae Tisdale Johnson
Nataline Pegues
Percy Davis
Regina Clark Jones
Rev. Mary Tillman
RoJay
Sherry Mackey
Stephanie Nicole
Tracy Morgan
Varieon (Chosen) Owens
Wand Ewing
PRAISE AND WORSHIP LEADER OF THE YEAR
Aarion Rhodes
Aaron Gordan, Jr.
Alexcia Goodwin
Alunson “A.J.” Henry
Antwaun Cooks
Benard Williams, II
Bijan Walden
Cardell Booker
Carson Barnes
Chin Edwards
Chris Betts
Christopher Mckinnie
Chyvonne Kimbrough
Corey P. Edwards
Courtney Crosson
D'marcus Howard
Demetrius Fitchpatrick
Desiree Russell
Dexter Cordell Weathers
Dexter Phillips
Dexter Weathers
Diamond Herron
Durward Minor II
Emmanuel Thomas
Evangelist Jacquie Johnson - Nixon
Jana Calvert
Janae Simmons
Jarrett Boyce
Jeremy McKarin
John Pyles
Johnny Ellis
Jonathan D. Jackson
Joshua Percell
Kejuan Person
Kenzel Patterson
Keyerria Krystie
Kimberly Suggs
Kyndra Brown
LaQuentin Jenkins
Lasha' Knox
Latasha Tudman
Lerico Britton
Lisa Nicole
Lizzie Morgan
Luwarner T. Moore
Maestro Zay
Marcia Chilsom
Marian Smith
Marion Cork
Mecca Coates
Micah Walley
Michael Dixon
Mikyia Porter
Minister Farris Wilmore
Perderous Coleman
Phyllis Wong
Quinton Elliot
Rita Griffin
Rodney lller
Rome Washington
Shabria Wiggins
Sharon Jackson
Shenell Dixon
Solonmon Manning
Stevin Crane
Taryn Johnson
Tatiana Barnett
Tay P.
Tiffany Boone
Tim Clifton
Uniqua Mona
Valaree Draine
Warren Davis
Willie Mae Sharpe
Yolandra DeBerry
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
94.5 FM
103.5 Church Radio
760 AM Nashville Gospel
Big Benjamin DGodChaser
City Worship Radio
GPraise 106.3
Hallejuah 95.3 FM
Hallelujah 95.5 WHLH
Hallelujah 104.7
Hallelujah 105.1 FM
Hallelujah 953 FM
Jorad L. Holmes (The JPraise Morning Show)
KGGR RADIO
KGLD 1330 AM
KHLB Faith Inspirational Radio
KOKA 980/93.3
KSTL Gospel 690 AM
KTYM Gospel
KWWJ Gospel 1360
Kyla Gospel Radio
One Way Radio 101.9 FM
Power 103.5 FM
Power 104.1 The Source
Praise 96.5
Praise 102.5
Praise 104.7 FM
Prayz.FM
WAEC Love 860
WATV 94.9 FM
WDJL1000am
WFMV 96.1 “The Song”
WGDQ 93.1
WGSR Radio
WLLV (Louisville)
WMBM 1480
WMBM 1490 AM
WMPR 90.1 FM
WNOZ “Gospel Music Radio
WNZN POWER 89.1 FM
WOKB 1680FM
WPOL “The Light”
WTSK Praise 93.3
WVSD Radio Station
WXVI 1600 AM
WeLit Gospel Radio
COMMUNITY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Aaron Fuller and New Movement
Alabama Mass Choir COGIC
Arthur and Friends Community Choir
Billy Rivers & AVOF
Birmingham Community Mass Choir
Birmingham Youth and Young Adults Fellowship Choir
Bishop Joshua Washington & Restoration
Bruce Henderson, Jr. and the Warriors of Worship
Bryant Woods & Voices of Victory
Charles Patterson & Chosen Generation
Cheynne Massey & Du Praise
Chicago Mass Choir
Christian Lance & The Levitical Worshippers
Corey Prather & High Praize
Darryl Bowers & Legacy
Dave Gulley and the Cleveland Chorale
Dejuan Adamson Anointed Worshipper
Dexter Walker and Zion Movement
Dr. Diana Gray and Montgomery Singers
E. Tony Gaines & VIP
Evangelist Chrysann Moore and The Redeem Voices of Victory
Florida Fellowship Super Choir
Gardsen City Chapter of GMWA
Gregory J Watkins and The Worship & Praise Chorale
Isaac Brown & Gang
James Andrews & A Total Beginning
Jay Williams & Total Praise
Jayden Arnold and Peculiar Sound
Jesse D. Williams & Total Praise
Jesse Howell & Columbus Metro Mass Choir
Joel Jones & 3MC
John Muschett & Divine Voices of Praise
Josh Bracy and Power Anointed
Joshua Washington and Restoration
Jospesh Robinson & The Chosen Aggregation
Judah Nation Choir
KD Seals & Teillah
KGGR Radio Community Choir
Kenny Lewis and One Voice
Kevin Lemons' and Higher Calling
Kevin Styles and Psalms
Lanorris McFadden & SG1 Voices of Victory
Marcellus Barnes and Sounds of Unity Mass Choir
Marcus Moore & Chosen Generation
Montgomery Alabama GMWA
Montrae Tisdale and The Friends Chorale
New Direction Choir
Ohio North First Jurisidictional Choir
Pastor Daniel X Smith and NSMIC
Pastor Tavarius Hook & The Break The Sound Barrier Choir
Pensacola City Wide Revival Choir
RaMeco Lattimore and TWC (True Worship Chorale)
Rayshun Walker & Thee Ensemble
Reginald Jefferson & The Royal Priesthood Chorale
Seane Kelley & Victory
Southeast Alabama Regional Chapter GMWA
Steve Dennis & Authentic Praise
Tampa Mass Choir
Tennessee Mass Choir
The Brian Thomas Chorale
The DFW Mass Legacy Choir
United Voices Gospel Choir
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Aaron Mayfield
Aaron Nathaniel
Anthony Freeman
Bishop Joshua Humphrey
Cartier Watkins
Christian Brown
Christian Cone
Corey P. Edwards
Corvious Scott
Courtney Franklin
DJ Brown
Daniel Ford
Darius Seay
Fred Perry
Issac Cates
Jamaal Franklin
Jeremiah Chaney, Sr.
Joey Oscar
Jonathan Nation
Josh Brown
Marcus Scott
Michael Cummins
Ryan Copeland
Terrance Ruffin
Tony Bush
INDEPENDENT MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Aaron Gordan, Jr.
Alex Ward
Andrew Jordan
Anthony J Turner, Jr.
Billy Johnson
Bishop Joshua Humphrey
Byron Harvey
Cal Reaves
Caleb Jay
Cameron Little
Cardell Booker
Cedric Shannon RIves
Chris Williams
Christopher Mckinnie
Cody Holley
Corvious Scott
Dwight Johnson
Elijah Black
Frederick J
Gene Hoskins
HarRell Williams
James Mable, Jr.
Jarrett Boyce
Jason Clayborn
Jeremy HIll
Joel Jackson
Johari McGee
John J Kirkpatrick IV
John Pyles
Johnny Ellis
Jonathan D. Jackson
Jonathan Dunn
Joshua Percell
Julian Cross
Kejuan Person
Kenneth Day Jr
Kennon Coleman
Kori De'Wight
Lee B. Walker, Jr.
Michael Dixon
Michael Lampkin
Paris Cowan
Pastor Scrappy (Matthew Harris)
Pastor T.C. Boone
Quan Howell
Quintavious Johnson
Rod Perry
Rodney lller
Royce Mosley
Schuyler Johnson
Sean Rainey
Shawn Xavier Jones
St. James
Sterlin Mooney
Tank Ashton
Thomas Gibson
INDEPENDENT FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Aarion Rhodes
Amari Grace
Angela Spivey
Carol Wright
Christian Anderson
Christiann Imani
Crystal Aiken
Debra Spears
Diamond Herron
Donishisa Ballard
Ebony Carpenter
Haley Mitchell Shealey
Janessa Graham
Kimiesha Jones
LaTonya Brewington
Lemmie Battles
LexLove
Lidyah Buckley
Lisa Knowles - Smith
Marcia Chilsom
Marian Smith
Marion Cork
Micaela Smith
Michelle La'Vette Prather
Minister Farris Wilmore
N'dia Jones
Naomi Kennedy Thomas
Nichole Thrower
Pastor San Franklin
Phyllis Wong
Rochelle Glispy
Rome Washington
Sierra Ward-Pope
Tallie Rogers
Valerie Webb
Vonnie Lopez
Wendi Henderson Wyatt
Yolandra DeBerry
"THE NEXT IS NOW" Award
Carsyn Tate
Christiann Imani
Christopher Hatter, Jr.
Elijah Mickles
Emmanuella Olaitan
Jay Williamson II
Jerron Jessie
Judah Youth Community Choir
Kaiden “KJ” Newberry
Landon Carter - Prince
Luke Tilman
Mekhi & Aiden McClain
Ra’ Shawn Johnson
Taylor Briane' Lane
The Brown Four
UNIVERSITY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Afro - American Gospel Choir
Alabama A&M Gospel Choir
Alabama State University Choir
Black Awakening Choir
Chosen Gospel Choir
Florida A&M University Gospel Choir
Harris Stowe State University Gospel Choir
Indiana Bible College
Jackson State University
Kent Gospel Choir
SC State University United Voices of Christ Gospel Choir
Southern University Gospel Choir
Tennessee State University New D Gospel Choir
The Virginia State University Gospel Chorale
United Black Voices Gospel Choir
University of Mississippi Choir
MUSIC EDUCATION TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Antwoin Holman
Arthur Gremillion
Craig L. Robertson
Daniel Stallworth
Darius Bailey
David Edwards
Donna Lundy
Elijah Anderson
Gary M. McCullum
Germaine Davis
James Douglas
Jason Singleton
Jonathan McNeil
Joshua Hill
José Holloway
Kevin McLellan
Leon Earl Moore, Jr.
Minister Farris Wilmore
Nate Bean
Pamela Moody
Robert Boyd
Terrance Grimes
Trey Porchay
GOSPEL CHRISTIAN RAP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bourn’gan
Carl Williams
Cedric Rashad Hardy
Celvin AnointedOne Jordan
Charles Tco Lee
DaButler GodsChild
IamBourn BornAgain
Keylosophy
Mike B Berry
Nehemiah Jones
Pastor Scrappy (Matthew Harris)
Pastor Shawn SKS
Samuel House
Tiffany Larae’
Torrance Rudd
Trent Marbury
YungPraise
THE EUNICE M. CAESAR AWARD
Anthony J Turner, Jr.
Billy Rivers
Bridgette Plater
Corey P. Edwards
Corey Prather
DeAndre Patterson
Derrick Starks
Dr. Autumn Cannon
Dr. Mark Rogers
Elder Kevan Beamon
Ernest Bowman, Jr.
Issac Cates
James Neely
Jason Clark
Jonathan Barnes
Kevin Bond
Kevin Howard
LaShawn D. Chandler
Leon Lewis
Lowe Kenneth
Malcolm Williams
Mark T. Jackson
Marquinn Middleton
Matthew Donaldson
Patrick Love
Percy Gray
Prince Yelder
Robert Barnes
Robert Boyd
Rodney Posey
Steve Hoof
Steven Golden, Jr.
Timothy P. Mason
First Name
Last Name
Email
Are you planning to attend the 2026 Sound Awards - Birmingham, AL (February 27, 2026)
Yes
No
Maybe
