Kierra Sheard Receives BMI Impact Award at 2026 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards
Kierra Sheard Receives BMI Impact Award at 2026 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards "Lead Me On" was named BMI's gospel song of the year, while...
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- Kierra Sheard Receives BMI Impact Award at 2026 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards "Lead Me On" was named BMI's gospel song of the year, while Capitol CMG Publishing received publisher of the year.
- Trending on Billboard BMI celebrated the best in gospel music on Tuesday (July 21) at the 2026 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards held at BMI’s Nashville office, where Kierra Sheard received the BMI Impact Award in recognition of her career and impact on the future of gospel music.
- Sheard was also honored as BMI’s gospel songwriter of the year in a three-way tie with her brother, J Drew Sheard II, and Kerry Douglas.
- BMI’s gospel song of the year went to “Lead Me On,” co-written by Jonathan Jay, Chandler Moore and Jeff Pardo.
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Kierra Sheard Receives BMI Impact Award at 2026 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards "Lead Me On" was named BMI's gospel song of the year, while Capitol CMG Publishing received publisher of the year. Trending on Billboard BMI celebrated the best in gospel music on Tuesday (July 21) at the 2026 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards held at BMI’s Nashville office, where Kierra Sheard received the BMI Impact Award in recognition of her career and impact on the future of gospel music. Sheard was also honored as BMI’s gospel songwriter of the year in a three-way tie with her brother, J Drew Sheard II, and Kerry Douglas. BMI’s gospel song of the year went to “Lead Me On,” co-written by Jonathan Jay, Chandler Moore and Jeff Pardo. BMI’s gospel publisher of the year went to Capitol CMG Publishing for having the highest publisher share percentage of the top 25 songs, including BMI’s gospel song of the year, “Lead Me On.” The 25 most-performed gospel songs of the previous year were also announced at the private afternoon ceremony hosted by BMI’s CEO, Mike O’Neill; executive vp and chief revenue & creative officer Mike Steinberg; and vp of creative, Atlanta, Catherine Brewton. The BMI...
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