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Page 2 of 2 During Donnie McClurkin’s 15-year career, the multiple award-winning gospel singer has racked up Dove, Grammy, BET, NAACP Image Award and Soul Train Awards. In January, McClurkin will be honored at the 15th Annual Trumpet Awards, which herald the accomplishments of Black Americans who have significantly contributed to enhancing the quality of life for all. His latest music release on Verity Records, Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs, is a mixture of contemporary, traditional hymns & praise and worship gospel exhibiting his unique ability to simultaneously entertain, inspire and teach. The CD, which has been RIAA-certified platinum, follows the gold-selling Again and double platinum, Live from London. McClurkin showed he could act and sing when he made his big-screen debut in Paramount Studios' “The Fighting Temptations,” starring Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Beyoncé Knowles in 2003, followed by a character role in Sony Pictures/Rainforest Films' “The Gospel” in 2005. McClurkin is also the Sr. Pastor of Perfecting Faith Church, in Long Island, N.Y.
The Dove Awards will be produced by Steve Gilreath Television. Handling first-run syndication through broadcast network affiliates and independent stations nationwide is Central City Productions of Chicago, Ill., which also produces and syndicates the Stellar Awards.
The broadcast taping of the GMA Dove Awards will begin at 8 p.m. and feature artist performances and the presentation of a number of key Dove Awards. The opening ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m. and will include the announcement of most of the 44 categories of Dove Awards. Tickets to the show include seating at both events.
ABOUT THE GMA
Founded in 1964, the Gospel Music Association serves as the face and voice for the Christian/Gospel music community and is dedicated to exposing, promoting and celebrating the gospel through music of all styles including pop, rock, praise & worship, black gospel, R&B, hip hop, southern gospel, country, and more. The GMA community consists of 4,000 members including agents, artists, church leaders, managers, promoters, radio personnel, record company executives, retailers, songwriters and other industry visionaries. The GMA produces the GMA Dove Awards, GMA Music Week, GMA Music in the Rockies, and the GMA Academy. For more information, please visit www.gospelmusic.org.
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