Urban Soul Cafe gears up for exciting 2013 Stellar Award Weekend

Known for its premier artist line-ups, packed to capacity audiences and as one of the absolute places to be' during Stellar Award weekend, I.M.A.C. and Music City Gospel Music Award winning production company Urban Soul Cafe prepares to bring four outstanding events to Nashville, Tenn. Jan. 17 to Jan. 19 for the 6th year.

The kick-off event on Thursday, Jan. 17 will present awards to
Marvin Sapp as 2013 Artist of the Year, Bishop Hezekiah Walker with the
2013 Lifetime Achievement Award and Byron Cage with the 2013 O'Landa
Draper Memorial Unsung Hero Award.

The full event listing is as follows:

Thursday Jan. 17: 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.: REWIND- a Tribute to Marvin Sapp,
Byron Cage, Bishop Hezekiah Walker
. Hosted by Dr. Bobby Jones &
Sheilah Belle with performances including Anita Wilson, DeWayne Woods,
Brian Courtney Wilson, Anthony Brown & Group therAPy, Diallo, Y'Anna
Crawley
, Wess Morgan, Pastor Jason Nelson, Sheri Jones-Moffett, James
Hall
& Joshua Rogers.

Location:
The Cannery Ballroom
1 Cannery Row
Nashville, TN 37203

Friday January 18, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.: The Bold & Beautiful- Hosted by
Chinita Morris with performances including Amber Bullock, Tobbi & Tommi,
Alexis Speight, Lisa Knowles & The Brown Singers, Andrea Helms, Dayna
Caddell
, Tia-Nache', Tammi Haddon and Crystal Aikin.

Location:
Jazz and Jokes
174 3rd Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37201

Saturday Jan. 19, 10a.m. - 3 p.m.: Mid-Day Mixer Independent Artist Showcase Co-hosted by Hasan James & Root Magazine - performances including Soul Tempo, K.J Scriven, Brandon Camphor & One Way, Brittney Wright, Tim Bowman, Jr., Stephen B. Steward, Shawana Harris & More.

Jazz and Jokes
174 3rd Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37201

8pm: T.G.I.F. Stellar Awards After Party Hosted by Stellar Award
& GMA Dove nominee Jai - LOVE-HOPE-WAR Listening Party*with special
appearance by Da' T.R.U.T.H. and an exclusive performance from Reach
Nations Movement
feat. Yung Honore, Los, Kensoul and T-Jay; a group
ounded in The Congo, Africa.

B.B. King's Blues Club
152 2nd Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37201

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