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Awards & Accolades

Gospel Music Hall of Fame

Inducted into the Gospel Music Association Foundation Hall of Fame on October 29, 2007.

Grammy Awards

Best Gospel Performance, Male for Larnelle...Christmas

Best Gospel Performance, Male for The Father Hath Provided

Best Solo Gospel Performance for "How Excellent Is Thy Name"

Best Gospel Performance by Duo or Group for "I've Just Seen Jesus" with Sandi Patty

Best Gospel Performance by Duo or Group for "More Than Wonderful" with Sandi Patty

Dove Awards

Inspirational Album of the Year for Unbelievable Love

Inspirational Album of the Year for Generation 2 Generation

Inspirational Album of the Year for Larnelle Live...Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs

Male Vocalist of the Year

Inspirational Album of the Year for I've Just Seen Jesus

Inspirational Album of the Year for Touch Me Lord

Contemporary Black Gospel Album of the Year for Give Me More Love In My Heart

Other Awards and Honors

Silver Bell Award for Distinguished Public Service presented by Ad Council

Cashbox Magazine Award for Contemporary Gospel Single of the Year for I Can Begin Again

Stellar Award, Best Solo Performance by Male Contemporary for The Father Hath Provided

Singing News Fan Award for Favorite Black Artist

Gospel Music News People's Choice Award for Favorite Black Artist

Religion In Media Award

Silver Bell Award for Distinguished Public Service presented by Ad Council

Cashbox Magazine Award for Contemporary Gospel Single of the Year for I Can Begin Again

Stellar Award, Best Solo Performance by Male Contemporary for The Father Hath Provided

Singing News Fan Award for Favorite Black Artist

Gospel Music News People's Choice Award for Favorite Black Artist

Religion In Media Award

Achievements

Larnelle's song, "Mighty Spirit" from his release I Can Begin Again was featured on the nationally televised public service announcement (PSA) for the Points of Light Foundation. Larnelle performed the song for former President & Mrs. Bush at the White House several times. The PSA became the longest running of its kind in television history.

He Was a featured soloist at the Vice Presidential Debate of 2000. In 1999, Larnelle was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music Degree from Campbellsville University, located in Larnelle's home state of Kentucky.

He has been featured several times on CNN's live broadcast of the 17th Annual Easter Service held at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. He has also performed for the National Caring Institute Awards ceremony at Senate Hall in Washington, DC. at a special concert in Carnegie Hall. Larnelle was featured on the ABC Easter special, "Resurrecting Hope". He also has had the honor of being featured in 2 very popular Christian hard cover books: I've Just Seen Jesus- published by J. Countryman & What my Parents Did Right - published by Star Song Publishing.

He was the featured artist as part of the history making Moscow Project - sponsored by the International Bible Society and Youth For Christ. The project, which distributed 4 million Russian New Testaments, culminated in the first gospel concert ever held in the Kremlin.