2009 Trailblazers Awards: Event Photos

BMI Trailblazers of Gospel 2009 honoree Donald Lawrence; BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton; gospel music legend Kirk Franklin; BMI Director, Writer/Publisher Relations Wardell Malloy.

BMI Trailblazer of Gospel 2009 honoree Twinkie Clark.

Pastor Marvin Sapp delivered an emotional testimony to the healing power of music as he accepted the award for "Never Would Have Made It," BMI's Most Performed Gospel Song of the Year. Pictured, Pastor Marvin Sapp backstage at the BMI Trailblazers of Gospel ceremony.

Pastor Marvin Sapp shows off award.

BMI Vice President Writer/Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton (left) and BMI Trailblazers of Gospel 2009 honoree CeCe Winans adding to her trove of top-shelf industry accolades comprising numerous Grammy, Stellar, and Dove Awards.

Pastor Marvin Sapp and his collaborator Matthew Brownie accept awards for BMI's Most Performed Gospel Song of the Year for their co-written hit "Never Would Have Made It." Pictured, left to right are: BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton; Pastor Marvin Sapp and Mathew Brownie.

BMI Trailblazer of Gospel 2009 honoree Donald Lawrence.

BMI President & CEO Del Bryant (left) presents an award to Matthew Brownie in recognition of his hit "Never Would Have Made It," co-written and recorded by Pastor Marvin Sapp on his critically acclaimed album Thirsty.

BMI Vice President Writer/Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton, BMI Trailblazers honoree Twinkie Clark, BMI Director of Writer/Publisher Relations Wardell Malloy.

BMI Vice President Writer/Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton, BMI Trailblazer honoree Donald Lawrence, BMI Director Writer/Publisher Relations Wardell Malloy.

BMI's Vice President Writer/Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton, Pastor Marvin Sapp, BMI's Director Writer/Publisher Relations Wardell Malloy, BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, and Matthew Brownie.

BMI's Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton, performer Dorinda Clark-Cole, BMI Directors Writer/Publisher Relations Wardell Malloy and Malik Levy, BMI President & CEO Del Bryant, The View's Sherri Shepherd.

Vanessa Bell Armstrong performs in tribute to honoree Twinkie Clark at BMI Trailblazers of Gospel event.

Karen Clark Sheard performs at the BMI Trailblazers of Gospel luncheon .

Honoree CeCe Winans arrives at the BMI 2009 Trailblazers of Gospel event in Nashville, January 16, 2009

Kierra “KiKi” Sheard performs “Jesus Is A Love Song”

Event co-host Kirk Franklin is visibly moved during Lalah Hathaway’s performance at the BMI Trailblazers of Gospel gala

Lalah Hathaway performs Donald Lawrence's 'Don't Forget to Remember'

BeBe Winans wows the audience with a surprise appearance at the BMI Trailblazers of Gospel event honoring his sister, CeCe Winans.