The Stellar Radio Awards was held Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville Tenn. Comedian Nephew Tommy of the Steve Harvey Morning Show and actress/comedienne Tasha Smith and Al “The Bishop” Hobbs served as hosts, along with Sheilah Belle. Performers included Richard “Mr. Clean” White, Da T.R.U.T.H., KB and Ethan Kent. Isaac Carree performed his newest single “Clean This House.”
Nephew Tommy and Tasha Smith kept the audience laughing throughout and brought a sense of all-out fun to the event. One of the great moments of the show was octogenarian William “Bill the Mailman” Martin receiving the Reach Award, a true testament to lifetime dedicated to broadcasting.
Ace Alexander captured the Gospel Announcer of the Year Award. Alexander's nationally broadcast afternoon radio show, "The Praise Party" also has an international presence. This year marked the first National Radio of the Year Award which consists of internet and satellite radio stations. Inside Gospel with Frankie Wilson won that award.
Here is the full list of winners:
Major Market of the Year
WPPZ – Praise 103.9, Philadelphia, Elroy Smith & Amir Khan
Large Market of the Year
WCCD – 1000 AM, Cleveland, Darrell & Belinda Scott
Medium Market of the Year
WENO – 760 AM, Nashville, Lady Shaunte’ Garrett
Small Market of the Year
WEHA – Gospel 88.7 FM, Atlantic City, Elaine Hawkes
National Radio of the Year
Inside Gospel with Frankie Wilson, Dallas, David Laflore
Reach Award
William “Bill” Martin, KLGO – The Word 1490, Austin
Gospel Announcer of the Year
Ace Alexander, Sheridan Gospel Network, Atlanta
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