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Gospel Choir Of Tennessee State University Set To Perform At The 40th Stellar Gospel Music Awards Aug. 31

Gospel Choir Of Tennessee State University Set To Perform At The 40th Stellar Gospel Music Awards Aug. 31
Posted By: Reginald Culpepper on August 05, 2025


Central City Productions announces the premiere date for the “40th Stellar Gospel Music Awards”. Hosted by Stellar and GRAMMY Award-winning duo, BeBe & CeCe Winans, the 40th Stellar Gospel Music Awards will premiere Saturday, August 30th at 8PM ET/7PM CT on the Stellar Network; Additionally, the ceremony will air Sunday, August 31st at 8PM ET/7PM CT on BET. Gospel Music’s Greatest Night tapes August 16th, 2025 at the historic Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, TN.

Under the show theme, OUR MUSIC, OUR VOICE, OUR CULTURE, newly announced performers include: Jamal Roberts, Jonathan McReynolds, Nathan Davis Jr., Todd Dulaney, New Direction Gospel Choir of Tennessee State University, and Lisa Knowles-Smith.



Previously announced performers include: Adia, Donnie McClurkin, Dottie Peoples, Jekalyn Carr, Jason Nelson, Lisa Page Brooks, MAJOR., Melvin Crispell III, Pastor Mike Jr., Pastor Mike Todd & Transformation Worship, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Tasha Page-Lockhart, Tramaine Hawkins, and William Murphy.

The 40th ceremony will include special guest presenters Lil Rel Howery, Dominique Perry, Dante Bowe, Isaac Carree, Trina Braxton, and more to be announced.

Additionally, Central City Productions founder Don Jackson will receive the James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award. Jackson is the Executive Producer of the Stellar Awards and the founder of the all-new Stellar Network.

A full list of the 40th annual nominees can be found on the official Stellar Awards website. For more information, please visit stellarawards.com and join the conversation using the hashtag #TheStellars.

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