The nominees have been announced for this year’s Soul Train Music Awards. I think you’ll be pleased (well, some of you will be)…
In the category for Best Gospel Performance – Male, Female or Group (so basically, any gospel song by anyone, ever), the nominations go to: BeBe and CeCe Winans (“Close To You”); Fred Hammond feat. John P Kee (“They That Wait”); Marvin Sapp (“Praise Him in Advance”); Mary Mary feat. Kierra Sheard (“God In Me”); Smokie Norful (“Justified”).
The sister duo Mary Mary’s “God In Me” is also nominated in the overall category for Song Of The Year against Maxwell (“Pretty Wings”), Beyonce (“Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)”), Jennifer Hudson (“Spotlight”) and Keri Hilson feat. Lil Wayne (“Turnin Me On”).
AND, the ladies are nominated with Kierra Sheard for Best Collaboration for “God In Me”. Also in that category are Keri Hilson feat. Kanye West & Ne-Yo (“Knock you Down”), Keyshia Cole feat. Monica (“Trust”), Mario feat. Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett (“Break up”) and Trey Songz feat. Drake (“Successful”).
WHEW! I know you all are thinking “is this GOSPELpundit or what?!“ But the reality is that we’re making an impact when we’re being recognized in a “secular” setting among “secular artists” for the Christian work we’re doing. Glad to see ‘em there representing Christ for all of us. 
I don’t see any gospel artists scheduled to actually perform on the show, but baby steps…
The show will air on the new cable channel Centric on November 29th at 9pm ET/PT. Centric is BET’s new channel, geared toward the age 25-54 demographic, and it has replaced BETJ. So, look around where BETJ used to be on your cable box… you might find it there.
Who’s excited? Who’s tunin’ in???
Wow! That's definitely a huge thing. Hats off to Mary Mary!
EJ, thank you brotha for sharing this information! Fred Hammond made a very profound statement a few years stating that the Gospel must be "heard as well as seen." (paraphrasing) We all have different assignments within the Body of Christ people like Mary Mary and others are reaching beyond the four walls of the church to an audience that knows OF the Gospel but may not have accepted the Gospel into their hearts. As brothers and sisters in Christ, we should pray for them as they're launched out on these assignments. TRUST ME...all that glitters ain't gold. I look forward to hearing and seeing God glorified in even more!!!
I think Dorinda should have been nominated for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why Dorinda?
Congrats to all of them and I'm glad to see that didn't just choose the same old people to give nods to.