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Jan 18, 2015 Marvin Sapp and Yolanda Adams pause for a photo at the 16th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards, held January 17 in Atlanta. View Photo

Jan 18, 2015 Tommy Sims delivers a rousing performance in tribute to Israel Houghton at the 16th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Awards, held January 17 in Atlanta. View Photo

Jan 18, 2015 Rance Allen delivers an inspiring performance in tribute to LaShun Pace at the 16th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards, held January 17 in Atlanta. View Photo

Jan 18, 2015 DeWayne Woods, Kirk Franklin and Donald Lawrence at the 16th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Awards, held January 17 in Atlanta. View Photo

Jan 18, 2015 Kim Burrell and Dorinda Clark Cole at the 16th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Awards, held January 17 in Atlanta. View Photo

Jan 18, 2015 BMI celebrated the careers of gospel giants Israel Houghton, LaShun Pace and The Anointed Pace Sisters at its 16th annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards yesterday in Atlanta. Pictured with The Anointed Pace Sisters and Israel Houghton (center) are BMI Executive Director, Writer-Publisher Relations Wardell Malloy (far left), BMI Vice President, Writer-Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton, and BMI Director, Writer-Publisher Relations… View Photo

Jan 18, 2015 Hosts VaShawn Mitchell & Kim Burrell onstage at the 16th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Awards, held January 17 in Atlanta. View Photo

Jan 18, 2015 2015 BMI Trailblazers honoree Israel Houghton at the 16th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Awards, held January 17 in Atlanta. View Photo

Jan 18, 2015 Pictured at the 16th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Awards are BMI President and CEO Mike O’Neill, 2015 BMI Trailblazers honoree Israel Houghton, BMI Executive Director, Writer-Publisher Relations Wardell Malloy and BMI Vice President, Writer-Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton. View Photo

Jan 18, 2015 Jonathan McReynolds onstage at the 16th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Awards, held January 17 in Atlanta. View Photo