Kirk Franklin was named songwriter of the year at BMI’s 2020 Trailblazers of Gospel Music event. The honorees were announced Monday (June 29) on BMI.com and across the organization’s digital platforms.Franklin took the top award for writing three of BMI’s most performed gospel songs of 2019 --- “If You Don’t Mind,” “Love Theory” and “Never Alone.” Franklin has now won 17 BMI Awards to go with his 16 Grammys and numerous other awards.The award for BMI’s gospel song of the year went to “I’m Getting Ready,” co-written by Todd Galberth.
The song was performed by Tasha Cobbs Leonard featuring Nicki Minaj. This is Galberth’s first BMI gospel award.Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing was named publisher of the year for representing five of the top.
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