NASHVILLE, TN (May 22, 2023) — MNRK celebrates an outstanding seven (7) Stellar Gospel Music Award nominations across the trailblazing label’s chart-topping artist roster. Additionally, the 38th edition of the Stellar Awards will premiere on the newly launched Stellar TV between Monday, July 24 and August 6, 2023, as well as air in national broadcast syndication from August 7 through September 10, 2023. Gospel music’s most epic celebration is co-hosted this year by Gospel superstars and multiple Stellar Award winners Tasha Cobbs-Leonard and MNRK’s own, Jonathan McReynolds, who returns to share co-hosting duties for the 2nd year.
MNRK’s Darnell Nolin, Director, Label Services and Marketing, NASHVILLE, shares, “I’m excited as we approach the 38th Annual Stellar Awards to see our genres, colleagues and innvoators get celebrated and recognized. On behalf of both me and the MNRK MUSIC GROUP brand at large, I also celebrate the nominations that our artists received from both the support of industry influencers and their fanbase. To see a variety of those nominated from our roster, including trailblazers and disrupters like Smokie Norful, James Fortune, Todd Dulaney, and newcomer Bishop S.Y Younger, is encouraging that the gospel music genre is here to stay.”
The 38th Stellar Awards, which are the most prestigious awards in Gospel music, will be taped in Las Vegas, NV on July 15th, 2023, and premiere on the new Stellar TV Network on July 24th.
A complete list of MNRK Records nominations is below.
For more information on MNRK visit mnrk.com.
Choir of The Year
Artist ~ Bishop S.Y. Younger feat. Sounds of the Ramp; Album Title ~ Rampology Vol. 1; Label ~ Ramp Records / MNRK
Producer of The Year
Producer ~ James Fortune & David Outing; Artist ~ James Fortune; Album Title ~ My Life; Label ~ FIYA World / MNRK
Contemporary Male Artist of The Year
James Fortune; My Life; FIYA World / MNRK
Traditional Male Artist of The Year
Artist ~ Bishop S.Y. Younger; Album Title ~ Rampology Vol. 1 (Live); Label ~ Ramp Records / MNRK
Traditional Album of The Year
Album Title ~ Rampology Vol. 1 (Live); Artist ~ Bishop S.Y. Younger; Label ~ Ramp Records / MNRK
Praise and Worship Album of The Year
Album Title ~ Morning Songs; Artist ~ Dulaneyland Music; Label ~ MNRK
Praise and Worship Song of The Year
Song Title ~ I Still Have You; Artist ~ Smokie Norful; Label ~ Tre'Myles Music / MNRK
ABOUT MNRK MUSIC GROUP
MNRK Music Group is one of the largest independent music companies in the world, with recording, music publishing, and management divisions operating in every major music market. MNRK is committed to discovering and guiding top music creators and artists and works with some of the greatest musical talent including The Lumineers and Pitbull, the music publishing catalog of Chuck Berry, plus premier music companies Dualtone Music Group and Last Gang. The company’s music department services Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning producers. Its catalog across divisions consists of 54,000 music tracks, including multiple GRAMMY winners and platinum-selling hits.
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