Black music continues to be celebrated as the world of music prepares for the 7th Annual Black Music Honors. The event will have an incredible roster of performers for a star-studded celebration of influential musical legends with a live studio audience taping at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday, May 19. It will then air on National Broadcast Syndication from June 4 – July 3 and on Bounce TV on June 25.
Co-hosted by DeRay Davis and LeToya Luckett, The BMH will kick off with award-winning Singer-Songwriter Keri Hilson, who is set to receive the Music and Songwriter Icon Award. Multi-award-winning gospel duo Mary Mary will be presented with the Gospel Icon Award and five-time Grammy nominee Tevin Campbell will receive the R&B Icon Award. Dru Hill will be honored with the Urban Music Icon Award and the group is planning a special performance in celebration of their 25th anniversary. NAACP Image award-winning singer Karyn White will also be honored with the Soul Music Award. The legendary R&B group The Whispers will take home the Legends Award for their incredible six-decade music career.
Performers gracing the stage at this year’s power-packed televised show include popular late 80’s Hip-Hop Duo Kid N’ Play, Grammy-Award-winning supergroup 112, multi-award-winning music veteran Carl Thomas, three-time Grammy-nominated singer Raheem DeVaughn, and actress Amber Riley. Crooner Eric Bellinger, powerhouse serenader Avery Wilson, and multi-Grammy-Award-winning artist PJ Morton will also take the stage.
