MAVERICK CITY MUSIC EARNS NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR AND ALBUM OF THE YEAR WINS AT 2021 STELLAR AWARDS AFTER GARNERING 11 NOMINATIONS
The Stellar Awards will Premiere Sunday, August 1st at 8/7c on BET;
with an encore presentation at 10/9C
Performed Multi-Million Streaming Hit “Jireh” from Apple Music + Spotify
Record-Breaking Album Old Church Basement
NEWS SOURCE: Cr8 Agency July 13, 2021
Congratulations to Maverick City Music, who took home New Artist Of The Year and Album Of The Year at the 2021 Stellar Awards for the 2020 release of Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 1. Between Maverick City Music and all of its artists, the Billboard No.1 collective garnered 11 Stellar Award nominations. The gospel event of the year, the 36th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, will air on BET on Sunday, August 1st, at 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT. Gospel legend Tye Tribbett and multiple Stellar Award winner Jekalyn Carr will host the highly-anticipated event, which will feature inspirational performances from the genre’s most celebrated artists.
In celebration of Juneteenth last month, Maverick City Music released their newest project, Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition. The new album is a dual-side feature consisting of a live gospel produced A-Side and a Rap/R&B/Pop produced B-Side. Jubilee features a wide range of guest artists, including heavy-hitters from gospel, R&B, Pop and Rap: Ciara, Rapsody, Tamar Braxton, Jonathan McReynolds, Israel Houghton, Jekalyn Carr, and more. As with other Maverick City Music releases, the collective continues to impress as the new album peaked at #1 on Apple iTunes.
Maverick City Music recently made headlines with their newest release Old Church Basement, a collab album with Elevation Worship, which broke streaming records at both Apple Music and Spotify. On Apple Music, the group set a new worldwide record for the most first-day streams for a Christian and Gospel album, and on Spotify, the album broke the U.S. record for the most streams in a day for an album by a Christian group and was No. 4 out of all U.S. albums its first weekend of release. Old Church Basement was released April 30 and is a powerful collection that aims to bring listeners back to a pure place of worship and features vocals from Chandler Moore, Brandon Lake, Naomi Raine, Chris Brown, Dante Bowe, Tiffany Hudson, Joe L Barnes, and Amanda Lindsey Cook.
This upcoming fall, Maverick City Music will embark on its first-ever tour and the shows will feature electrifying performances with collective members Dante Bowe, Chandler Moore, Naomi Raine, Joe L. Barnes, Aaron Moses and special guests, including Lecrae, on certain dates. The group recently added 13 more tour dates after selling out their original 11. The new dates are set in even larger venues, including the Barclays Center in NYC and TD Garden in Boston. Learn more about the tour and tickets: https://tourlink.to/maverickcitytour
About the Stellar Awards
The Stellar Gospel Music Awards show is Executive Produced by Don Jackson, with Jennifer J. Jackson serving as Executive in Charge of Production and Producer. Michael A. Johnson will produce and direct this year's award show. The Stellar Awards recognizes the year's best performances in the gospel music genre, honors gospel music icons, and acknowledges the accomplishments of individuals instrumental in advocating for the gospel music industry.
“I am a huge fan of Maverick City Music so it was an honor to be asked to be part of the song “On and on.” We love praising and worshiping to their songs in our house with our kiddos. The mission for the song is to inspire, encourage, and spread the love so it was really special to be part of this project, especially in celebration of Juneteenth as the date became recognized as a national holiday.” - Ciara
"These lessons that I’ve learned in this year about my struggles and hardships make me feel so much closer and connected to my ancestors and guides...Being a close child of God I understand that one of my responsibilities is to always give God the glory and praise that he is due FIRST….I’m always so glad to do so. Thank you to @maverickcitymusic for having me a part of this project.” – Tamar Braxton
"All humanity should celebrate defeating the odds and upholding the truth that we are all made with infinite worth and deserve the freedom to be all we are called to be. This album is a soundtrack to that celebration" – Lecrae
This Friday, September 5, 2025
ALBUMS A Life Aligned The Light That Failed To Cease (independent) Philip Anthony A League of My Own (ALOMO) - EP (independent) Josh Baldwin Full Grown Man, Vol. 1 - EP [Bethel] bodie NO SKIPS [Provident] Colony House 77 (Pt. 1) [LastDaze] Coqui LIVING 2 DIE - EP [DREAM] The Gray Havens This Is Not the End (independent) Forrest Frank CHILD OF GOD II (BACK TO BACK) DELUXE [River House]
SINGLES Bill B. GOD KNOW ft. TrigNO - Single [Syntax] Mark Bishop I'm Gonna Do What I Said I'd Do - Single [Sonlite] Brave Days Friendly Fire - Single (independent) CalledOut Music Adore You - Single [Integrity] Michael Carder Where Do I Go From Here - Single (independent) Charis Music Pressing Through (feat. Hailey Trevino) - Single [NWN] Darius Mullin & Dre Murray Cash & Burn - Single [Syntax] Kristene DiMarco Song for My Children - Single [Bethel] Amanda Janson Sinner to Saint - Single [Pure Mosaic] JSP It's Not Your Fault - Single (independent) Tae Lamar Vengeance II (feat. MotionPlus, Propaganda, and m1L) - Single [Polished Arrow] Patrick Mayberry Everlasting Arms - Single [Provident] No Vain Glory FLEX - Single [Syntax] Jemimah Paine Reason - Single [Integrated Music Rights] R.kitect Tha Deep End - Single [Syntax] Razzie & theprodigaljoe Man Make Plans - Single [Syntax] Saints in Exile My Mind is a Prison - Single [Syntax] Carly Ann Taylor Why Should I Worry (Remind Me Version) - Single [Curb] Jaci Velasquez, Evan Egerer ¡DALE! Praise - Single [Rixon] NEEDTOBREATHE Momma Loves Me (feat. The Red Clay Strays) - Single [Omnivore] Madison Watkins You Won't - Single [Provident] Wisenheart Well-Worn Door - Single (independent) Zahriya Zachary Shine n Me (feat. Edward Rivera) - Single [Bethel]
Next Friday, September 12, 2025
ALBUMS Jervis Campbell Good Grief! (independent) Demon Hunter There Was A Light Here [Weapons MFG] Roxanne Grace Try Again [DREAM] Ellie Holcomb Far Country [Capitol CMG] Sower Contemporary Christian Machine - EP (independent) twenty one pilots Breach [Fueled By Ramen] Phil Wickham Song of the Saints [Fair Trade]
SINGLES BASECAMP Under the Blood (feat. Knaladeus) - Single [Polished Arrow Music] Dan Bremnes Find Yourself - Single [Curb] Matt Hammitt Days God Gave - Single (independent) Amy Jay Margins - Single (independent) The Undertaking! Forever Remember - Single (independent)
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A Life Aligned The Light That Failed To Cease (independent)
