Executive – Founder of Black Gospel Promo, Veda Brown developed the first e-blast company in the Gospel industry.

Following a career as a Marketing & Promotion executive she created a space for the African-American faith-based community of over 300,000 subscribers.

Black Gospel Promo is the premier destination where aficionados and industry insiders stay connected to what’s happening in our world.

Thank you Veda and Happy Early Birthday!

Radio Personality – Reverend Walter L. Shaw Jr., better known as Walt “Baby” Love, has developed a unique blend of motivational & musical programming.

The host and producer of

“The Countdown,” “Gospel Traxx & The Urban AC Countdown shares a personal experience with his millions of listeners each week. 

Walt has been heard on hundreds of radio stations around the world and uses his uses his platform to encourage his fans & listeners by sharing the love of God

The Gospel Top 40 celebrates legendary on air personality, Walt “Baby” Love.

Executive – Kerry Douglas has helped shape the careers of some of Gospel music’s top contemporary artists.

From Zacardi Cortez to James Fortune, Earnest Pugh, Pastor Mike, Jr. and the late great Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson, Douglas has been a hit-maker.

The Black Smoke Worldwide founder & CEO not only developed artists on his label, but has promoted singles on behalf of some of Gospel’s finest talent; BeBe Winans, Ricky Dillard, Ted & Sheri, Monica Lisa Stevenson and many more.

The Gospel Top 40 Chart celebrates Mr. Kerry Douglas.

Radio Personality – Melanie Pratt began her career in radio when she joined the on-air staff at Praise 100.9 in 2006. She’s a 3-time Stellar Award nominee for Gospel Announcer of the Year, preliminary judge for BET’s hit show – Sunday Best, and has been recognized in Who’s Who in Black Charlotte.

In 2013, she was an inaugural recipient of the Stellar Woman of Gospel Award for her contribution behind the scenes in the Gospel industry. Founder of Halo Management, Dr. Tyler Clark ’s Mommy & Bryan’s wife the self proclaimed foodie continues to make her mark in & on the iNDustry.

Today #GT40 celebrates Melanie Pratt

Pastor & Artist – Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr. is the founding Presiding Bishop of The Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International.

A gifted author and an anointed singer, this fan favorite has received many Stellar Awards and various musical accolades.

Gospel Top 40 celebrates Bishop Paul Morton.

Executive – Roderick Jemison is a kindhearted guy and a Gospel enthusiast.

As a part of the Sparrow Records / EMI Gospel Sales Team, Jemison was on the front line championing artists like; Daryl Coley, Rickey Grundy, and Richard Smallwood, as well as artists on the company’s distributed labels like – Gospo Centric. 

Roderick later moved on to Central South Distribution until he founded his own consulting firm – Jemison & Associates developing Marketing campaigns for artists like; Juanita Bynum, Monica Lisa Stevenson, Beverly Crawford and others.

A proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Jemison continues to shimmy his way to success one artist at a time.

Artist – Jekalyn Carr is a 26 year old power-house who burst onto the music scene at the age of 14 and has been impacting the Gospel community as a singer and preacher ever since. This Billboard chart topping artists is the winner of 6 Stellar awards, 3 Dove awards and will soon step from behind the microphone to acting. There’s no limiting Jekalyn and how she will continue to impact the world for good.

Influencer – Bobby Jones is to Gospel who Don Cornelius was to R&B and Dick Clark was to Pop music.

If you wanted to be seen and heard as a Gospel artist, you made it your business to perform on “Bobby Jones Gospel.”

Host of the longest consecutive running show on cable television, Dr. Bobby Jones used his platform, with BET, to support the development of the Gospel artists, labels, and to support the MESSAGE.

The Gospel Top 40 celebrates Dr. Bobby Jones for his great contribution to the Gospel industry.