BMI Honors the Trailblazers of Gospel Music
Thursday January 31, 2008
BMI’s Catherine Brewton summed up the dedication of the guests and honorees by saying, “BMI is extremely proud of you and all that you do to advance the Kingdom of God through gospel music. The Mighty Clouds of Joy, Vanessa Bell Armstrong and Pastor Marvin Winans: We come together to salute these trailblazers — pioneers who continue to bring us the truth of gospel music.” Image courtesy of: Arnold Turner. Used by permission.
Comments
Although I am registered as a songwriter and publisher with BMI, I have to disagree with their choices of Gospel Music Trailblazers, with the execption of The Mighty Clouds of Joy. What about the anointed people like, Thomas Dorsey, Rev. Gary Davis, Hovie Lister, J.D. Sumner, Eva Mae Lefevre? This is not to say that those, who received the Trailblazer Award are not great Gospel artists, and are not greatly used by God, but I wouldn’t call them all, Trailblazers. This is just my opinion, and I hope it doesn’t offend anyone, because that certainly is not my intention.
Thank you, and God bless!!