Kirk Franklin Bags Best Gospel Album : Grammy Awards 2017

Kirk Franklin Bags Best Gospel Album : Grammy Awards 2017
Kirk Franklin

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The Grammy Awards 2017 held in Los Angeles Sunday night and amongst the early winners in Christian categories include singer Kirk Franklin, actor and singer Tamela Mann, country music group Hillary Scott & The Scott Family, and country singer Rory Feek and his late wife, Joey.

Kirk Franklin won the Best Gospel Album Award for Losing My Religion, which was released in November 2015.

Singer and actor Tamela Mann, known for her recurring role as Cora in Tyler Perry‘s plays, took home the Best Gospel Performance/Song Award for “God Provides.”


Tamela Mann
See the full list of winners in the Christian/Gospel session below:

Best Gospel Performance/Song

“God Provides,” Tamela Mann; Kirk Franklin, songwriter

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

“Thy Will,” Hillary Scott & the Scott Family; Bernie Herms, Hillary Scott & Emily Weisband, songwriters

Best Gospel Album

Losing My Religion, Kirk Franklin

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

Love Remains, Hillary Scott & the Scott Family

Best Roots Gospel Album

Hymns, Joey+Rory