TGMEA 2022 Winners Announced
The Texas Gospel Music Excellence Awards were held on February 24-27, 2022 at the Marriott Hobby South Airport in Houston, Texas. The winners for the award categories were announced
Category | Winner | Hometown |
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Male Soloist of the Year | Mike B.Berry | Houston |
Female Soloist of the Year | Paulette Wright | Houston |
Gospel Group of the Year | John Waldon & Company | Houston |
Male Quartet of the Year | Men of Purpose | Bryan |
Female Quartet of the Year | Shaw Sister | Dallas |
Gospel Youth Artist of Yea | Lil Jesse Wortham | Huntsville |
Gospel Rap Artist of the Year | Drestar | Houston |
New Artist of the Year | Bert Cross | Houston |
Inspirational Artist of the Year | John Waldon & Company | Houston |
Gospel Musician of the Year | John Waldon | Houston |
Choir Director of the Year | Kenneth Green | Houston |
Church Choir of the Year | Willing Workers Missionary Baptist Church | Houston |
Community Choir of the Year | Jackie Smith & YDM | Houston |
Praise Dance/Mime of the Year | Dazzling Divas | Houston |
Praise Dance/Mime Director of the Year | Denise Washington | Houston |
Gospel Announcer of the Year | Tish Jackson | Houston |
Gospel Radio Station of the Year | KAGC 1510 AM | Bryan |
National Awards
Category | Winner | Hometown |
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Male Soloist of the Year | Dr. Waverly Bumbrey | Redford, MI |
Female Soloist of the Year | Lemmie Battles | Chicago, IL |
Male Gospel Group of the Year | The Victory Travelers | Chicago, IL |
Female Gospel Group of the Year | PreDestined | Dearborn, MI |
Male Quartet of the Year | Young Men 4 Christ | Detroit, MI |
Female Quartet of the Year | PreDestined | Dearborn, MI |
Duo/Mixed Group of the Year | Sounds of Imani | Harper Woods, MI |
New Artist of the Year | Franklin McGee III | Detroit, MI |
Youth Artist of the Year | Anthony White & The DYC | Detroit, MI |
Inspirational Artist of the Year | Carl B Phillips | Detroit, MI |
Gospel Rap Artist of the Year | Cary the Dreamer | Tallahassee, FL |
Praise & Worship Artist of the Year | Phyllis Wong | Tampa, FL |
Instrumental Artist of the Year | Dray Hill | Detroit, MI |
Choir Director of the Year | Kevin Lemons | Atlanta, GA |
Church Choir of the Year | Dr. Waverly Bumbrey & Refuge Temple | Redford, MI |
Community Choir of the Year | E. LaQuint Weaver II & The Hallelujah Singers | Detroit, MI |
Praise Dance/Mime of the Year | Total Praise Dance & Mime Ministry | Stone Mt. GA |
Praise Dance/ Mime Director of the Year | Keith Gilchrist | Mobile, AL |
Producer of the Year | Tony Stanford | Detroit, MI |
Promoter of the Year | Bob Mavorich | Chicago, IL |
Gospel Announcer of the Year | E. LaQuint Weaver | Detroit, MI |
Gospel Radio Station of the Year | WOKB 1680 AM | Orlando, FL |
Gospel Internet Gospel Station of the Year | One Way Radio | Fort Campbell, KY |
International Awards
Category | Winner | Hometown |
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Male Soloist of the Year | Jumu Grant | Canada |
Female Soloist of the Year | Sis. Izzy Thomas | Jamaica/US |
Duo/Group of the Year | The Levites | Ghana |
Rap/Hip Hop Artist of the Year | Wayne Stoddart | Jamaica |
Producer of the Year | Landlord | The Bahamas |
Gospel Announcer of the Year | Landlord | The Bahamas |
Gospel Station of the Year | So Arise Radio | Antigua |
Special Awards
Category | Winner | Hometown |
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Living Legends | Kenneth Butler | Tyler, Texas |
Dr. Jacquelyn Chambers | Houston, Texas | |
Dr. William Lawson | Houston, Texas | |
Dr. Gregory McPherson | Marshall, Texas | |
Dr. Dorothea Shanks Lott | Dallas, Texas | |
Trail Blazers | Cedric Bailey | Fort Worth, Texas |
Chicago Mass Choir | Chicago, IL | |
Gregg Mathis | Houston, Texas | |
Yvonne Mitchell | Houston, Texas | |
Trail Blazers | Joey Riggins | Houston, Texas |
Andris Russaw | Houston, Texas | |
Lucille Williams | Houston, Texas | |
Minister James Willis | Oklahoma, City, OK | |
Gospel Image Awards | Gail Fly | New Orleans, LA |