Congratulations to the Mississippi Mass Choir for being named the recipient of 2010 Thomas Dorsey Most Notable Achievement Stellar Award!

For twenty years, gospel fans have been touched by the awesome talent of the Mississippi Mass Choir. Some faces have changed, but the choirs mission remains the same: "evangelizing the world in song."

They have either won or been nominated numerous times for every music industry award, including the Grammy, Stellar, Soul Train, Dove, National Association of Record Merchandisers, 3M Visionary, Mississippi Governor's Award for Excellence in the ARts, and a host of others. They were recognized by Billboard Magazine on several occasions as "Gospel Artist of the Year."

They have ministered in song in over 40 states within the USA, including Alaska. They have been fortunate enough to travel to international stages in countries such as Japan, Italy, Spain, Bahamas, and Greece, becoming the first gospel group to perform at the Acropolis. While attending the famed Umbria Jazz Gospel and Soul Easter Festival in Terni, Italy, the choir was unexpectedly invited to sing for Pope John Paul II at his summer residence. They recently completed a 13 city tour of Spain to commemorate two decades of music excellence. They have received and invitation to perform witht he 90 piece Tenerife Symphonic Orchestra on a live telecast throughout the Canary Islands and Spain, on Christmas day 2010.

Their tenure in the gospel music industry has already reached legendary status and continues to grow. Jerry Mannery, Executive Director of the choir, states, "We are all about our Father's business. We are not entertainers, we are ministers for Christ. Our mission remains constant: to serve the Lord and spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ."

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