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Fred Hammond, En Vogue, Deborah Cox To Be Honored at 2020 Black Music Honors

Anne Erickson November 16th
NASHVILLE, TN - JANUARY 14: Fred Hammond performs during the 27th Annual Stellar Awards at the Grand Ole Opry House on January 14, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Stellar Awards)

The 2020 Black Music Honors, hosted by Rickey Smiley, is set to be broadcast in syndication from Nov. 21 to Dec. 13, 2020.

The awards show, presented by Central City Productions, honors artists and musicians who have influenced and made significant contributions to American music.

The honorees for this year’s Black Music Honors include Rhona Bennett, Terry Ellis and Cindy Herron of En Vogue, “recognized as one of the top 5 highest selling American female music groups in history, who will receive the Urban Music Icon Award for their three decades in the industry,” according to a statement.

Fred Hammond, who recently tested positive for COVID-19, will receive the Gospel Music Icon Award. The National Museum of African American Music will also be honored with the Legacy Award.

“I am extremely excited about our 5th Annual 2020 Black Music Honors television special and our legendary awardees. Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important for us to stay committed to producing The Black Music Honors as a means of celebrating music icons who are often overlooked in receiving their much-deserved recognition,” founder and executive producer Don Jackson said in a statement.

Performers of the evening include Musiq Soulchild, Raheem DeVaughn, Tweet, MAJOR., June’s Diary, Brian Courtney Wilson, D Smoke, Evvie McKinney, Marvin Sapp, RL, and Sheléa.

The show will debut on Nov. 21 at 12 p.m. EST on Bounce TV.

Photos of Performers and Honorees:

  • The American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 Presented By Macy’s – Backstage

    NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 08: (L-R) Cindy Herron-Braggs, Terry Ellis and Rhona Bennett of En Vogue attend the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy's at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for AHA)

  • Celebrity Fight Night’s Founders Club Dinner

    PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MARCH 22: Sheléa attend the Celebrity Fight Night's Founders Club Dinner at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa on March 22, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Celebrity Fight Night)

  • SiriusXM Presents: Heart & Soul’s ‘A Night In N’Awlins’

    NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JULY 04: Singer Raheem DeVaughn performs onstage during SiriusXM presents Heart & Soul's 'A Night In N'Awlins' at Tipitina’s on July 04, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

  • 48th NAACP Image Awards – After Party

    PASADENA, CA - FEBRUARY 11: Recording artist Raheem DeVaughn performs onstage at 48th NAACP Image Awards After Party at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 11, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)

  • 2016 ESSENCE Festival Presented By Coca-Cola Ernest N. Morial Convention Center – Day 4

    NEW ORLEANS, LA - JULY 03: Brian Courtney Wilson performs onstage at the 2016 ESSENCE Festival Presented By Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 3, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for 2016 Essence Festival)

  • BET Hip Hop Awards 2019- Atlanta, GA- Show

    ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 05: Musiq Soulchild performs onstage at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2019 at Cobb Energy Center on October 05, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for BET)

  • 2018 Billboard Music Awards – Arrivals

    LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: (L-R) Recording artists Rhona Bennett, Terry Ellis, and Cindy Herron of musical group En Vogue attend the 2018 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

  • BET Super Bowl Gospel – Show

    MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 30: Fred Hammond of Commissioned performs onstage during the BET Super Bowl Gospel Celebration at the James L. Knight Center on January 30, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images for BET)

  • 27th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards – Show

    NASHVILLE, TN - JANUARY 14: Fred Hammond performs during the 27th Annual Stellar Awards at the Grand Ole Opry House on January 14, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Stellar Awards)

  • Crystal Pepsi Summer of ’92 at Terminal 5

    NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 09: Rhona Bennett, Terry Ellis, and Cindy Herron of En Vogue perform onstage at Crystal Pepsi Summer of '92 at Terminal 5 on August 9, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

  • City Of Hope Spirit Of Life Gala 2019 – Inside

    SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 10: (L-R) Maxine Jones, Terry Ellis, Rhona Bennett, Dawn Robinson, and Cindy Herron of En Vogue perform onstage during City Of Hope Spirit Of Life Gala 2019 on October 10, 2019 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for City of Hope)

 

Anne Erickson's love for music drew her into radio, and she started shortly after graduating from MSU. She has a passion for rock and metal, plus local music. She also fronts the band Upon Wings. Email Anne at [email protected]!