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???

The time has finally arrived!!  I’m extra excited cuz I didn’t have cable when Season One came on, so I had to watch clips online and what not.  Won’t be me THIS TIME, though!

In addition to its regular Sunday morning line-up, BET is airing the PREMIERE of its second season of Sunday Best, the hit gospel talent search featuring Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary, BeBe Winans, and more.  The premiere airs at 9pm ET/PT so DO NOT MISS IT.  We’re talking about it on Monday!

Plus, for those of you who get BETJ (I do!), they’ll begin airing episodes of Let’s Talk Church, the television talk show recorded at the famed Bobby Jones Industry Retreat.  This week’s show is called “Women Seeking Equal Rights in the Church.”  Check your local listings for airtimes, but mine comes on at 8am.