The stage is being set for the biggest night in Gospel Quartet music. The inaugural Quartet Music Awards (The QMAs) will take place on Saturday, June 18 at Center Stage Theater, 1374 West Peachtree Street in Atlanta, GA. The ceremony will be a history-making night of electrifying performances and memorable moments. The QMAs will showcase the rich legacy the genre of Quartet has contributed to the landscape of Gospel, Soul, Blues, Rock, and R&B music. The award show will be hosted by ‘the hottest host on the east coast’ Justin Rufus and The Ambassador Dr. Bobby Jones.
The Quartet Music Awards is the vision of D. Chubbs Morton. Morton is a songwriter, musician, and front-man for the popular group D. Morton and Gifted.
“It’s time. Quartet has fought tirelessly to be recognized and respected for our music and our culture,” explains D. Chubbs Morton, QMA Chief Executive Officer. “Major awards shows have refused to include our artists on their main stages. It’s time we become the change we want to see.”
He continues, “The greatest part about our QMAs is that it’s not just for the artist on stage. We created this for listeners, tickets buyers, supporters, and every people or person who love this thing we call Quartet!”
The QMAs will not only recognize today’s most talented Quartet artists, groups, and rising stars but will honor the icons and legends who have helped lay the footprint and have kept the genre thriving. The first class of QMA Honors (living and posthumous) will be presented to the late Lee Williams (Lee Williams and The Spiritual QC’s), Tiffanie Tutu Agee (The Truthetts), George Dean (The Gospel 4), Evelyn Turrentine-Agee, Harvey Watkins, Jr. (The Canton Spirituals), the late Cleve Graham (The Pilgrim Jubilees), Spencer Taylor (The Highway QC’s) and the late Percy Griffin (The Swannie Quintet).
“It’s extremely important to me for us to recognize our Quartet music legends because they are our foundation and have paved the way for us,” says Connie Birth, QMA Chief Operating Officer. “They established the original blueprint of Quartet. It’s not only about the music but the culture as well. Without them, we would not be here. We are Quartet.”
The sixteen QMA categories and official 2022 nominees have been announced. Voting is open to the public! Now through April 1, 2022, fans can vote for their favorite singer, group, and quartet music professional at QuartetMusicAwards.com/vote-now.
Tickets for the QMAs are $50 and available via Ticketmaster. The host hotel for the event is Residence Inn by Marriott, located at 134 Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA, 30303.
For more information about the QMAs visit QuartetMusicAwards.com.
