OFFICIAL RADIO NOMINEES
11th Annual Avidity Awards
Official Radio Nominees
11th Annual Avidity Gospel Music Awards
Welcome to the official radio nominees page for the 11th Annual Avidity Gospel Music Awards, where we celebrate another year of excellence, innovation, and unwavering faith within the independent Gospel music community. This year's ballot spans 35 categories, honoring the artists, producers, songwriters, and industry professionals whose talent and dedication continue to elevate Gospel music on both local and national stages. Explore the full list of nominees below, and join us in recognizing the best in Gospel music as we count down to the 11th Annual Avidity Gospel Music Awards.
WILLIE MAE MCIVER ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Tracy Morgan | 96.3 FM (WHUR) | Washington, D.C.
Chris King | Praise 93.3 FM/790 AM (WTSK) | Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Liz Black | 107.5 FM (WBLS) | New York, New York
Percy Davis | 1300 AM (WOAD) | Jackson, Mississippi
Drina Penn | 1680 AM (WOKB) | Orlando, Florida
Pam Dixon | 100.7 FM (WEAM) | Columbus, Georgia
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RADIO ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR
(SMALL/MEDIUM MARKET)
Percy Davis | Gospel 1300 AM (WOAD) | Jackson, Mississippi
Willie McClendon | (WNOO) | Chattanooga, Tennessee
Edwin "The Chef" Wright | Heaven 100.1 FM | Charleston, South Carolina
Corey Warren | Praise 105.5 FM (WZBN) | Albany, Georgia
Jamal Bates | 96.1 FM/98.9 FM/107.1 FM/620 AM (WFMV) | Columbia, SC
Anna Johnson | 1420 AM (WFLT) | Flint, Michigan
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RADIO ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR
(LARGE/MAJOR MARKET)
Kayla Matlock | 104.1 FM (WFTB) | Nashville, Tennessee
Angela Jackson | 105 FM/1340 AM (WLOK) | Memphis, Tennessee
Doc Lewis | 90.7 FM (KFSR) | Fresno, California
Drina Penn | 1680 AM (WOKB) | Orlando, Florida
Daulton Anderson | 90.3 FM (WHCR) | Harlem, New York
Dr. Autumn Cannon | 1040 AM/106.9 FM (KGGR) | Dallas, Texas
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RADIO ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR
(TOP MARKET)
LaTonya Watson | 1040 AM/106.9 FM (KGGR) | Dallas, Texas
Anthony "AV" Valary | Praise Houston 102.1 HD2 (KMJQ) | Houston, Texas
Milton "MJ" Smith | 1490 AM (WMBM) | North Miami, Florida
Neiko Flowers | Praise 102.5 FM (WPZE) | Atlanta, Georgia
Randi Myles | Praise 99.9 FM, 98.3 FM, and 105.9 HD2 | Detroit, Michigan
Janet Sutton | Rejoice 102.3 FM (WYCA) | Chicago, Illinois
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RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
(SMALL/MEDIUM MARKET)
101.9 FM (WWDA) | Clarksville, Tennessee
1420 AM (WFLT) | Flint, Michigan
Gospel Explosion 1000 AM (WDJL) | Huntsville, Alabama
1260 AM (WNOO) | Chattanooga, Tennessee
Praise 105.5 FM (WZBN) | Albany, Georgia
Heaven 100.1 FM (WSPO) | Charleston, South Carolina
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RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
(LARGE/MAJOR MARKET)
Gospel 1590 AM/106.1 FM (KPRT) | Kansas City, Missouri
95.7 Hallelujah FM (WHAL) | Memphis, Tennessee
The Light 103.9 FM (WNNL) | Raleigh, North Carolina
104.1 FM (WFTB) | Nashville, Tennessee
Rejoice 102.3 FM (WYCA) | Chicago, Illinois
1301 AM/95.1 FM (WTLC) | Indianapolis, Indiana
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RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
(TOP MARKET)
Gospel 1440 AM (WMKM) | Detroit, Michigan
Praise 107.9 FM (WPPZ) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Praise Houston 102.1 HD2 (KMJQ) | Houston, Texas
1040AM/106.9 FM (KGGR) | Dallas, Texas
Praise 102.5 FM (WPZE) | Atlanta, Georgia
Inspiration 1390 AM (WGRB) | Chicago, Illinois
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RADIO SHOW HOST OF THE YEAR
Christina Lockett Adesina | The Christina Lockett Show
Bobby Parker | The Bobby Parker Radio Show
Bishop Isaac Lindsey | The Isaac Lindsey Gospel Show
Derrell Hobdy | "The Flava of Gospel Show"
Timolin Atkins | Independent Connection
Shree Isabell | The Shree Isabell Show
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RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR
Independent Connection
The Gospel Vibe with San and Shae
The Flava of Gospel
The Rhythm & The Praise with Durant Cameron
The Raine N Starzz Show
The Shree Isabell Show
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INTERNET RADIO ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR
Ramon Perry | WVTC Gospel Radio Network | wvtcradio.com
Yolanda Fabian | Yolanda Fabian Radio | YolandaFabianRadio.com
Walter Ko | GodRadio1 | GodRadio1.com
Michelle "Evangel" Thompson | GodRadio1 | GodRadio1.com
Chris King | Gospel Grind Radio | GospelGrind.com
Shree Isabell | Is.A.Bell Radio | Shreeisabell.com
Christina Lockett Adesina | CL Radio | christinalockett.com/cl-radio
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INTERNET RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
GodRadio1 | GodRadio1.com
96.3 The Agency | https://936theagency.radio12345.com
Is.A.Bell Radio | www.shreeisabell.com
Lyfe Show Radio FM | Lifeshowmedia.com
PRAYz.FM | Prayz.fm
Anointed.FM | Anointed.fm
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BEST GOSPEL MEDIA PERSONALITY
Tony D | The New Artist Profile
D. Curtis Randle | The D. Curtis Randle Show
Earl Bynum | On Stage with Earl Bynum
Yielded | Fiyah with Yielded
Alisha Jones | Chopping it Up with Queen Alisha
Leonte J. | Jus Churchy 2.0
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