Tyscot Records is continuing its 50th anniversary festivities. Last month, the company celebrated with a hearty all-star concert for SiriusXM’s Kirk Franklin’s Praise Channel that featured label co-founder Bishop Leonard Scott, Bri Babineaux, Kelontae Gavin, Mervin Mayo and Anthony Brown & group therAPy all performing before a live studio audience. SiriusXM listeners can hear it on demand.
They kicked October off in grand style too. The festivities started on Monday the 6th with a spirited Gospel Showcase at Rocketown in Nashville as a prelude to the 57th annual Dove Awards. The concert featured exhilarating performances from new Tyscot signing BC1Way, as well as Anthony Brown (who successfully battled laryngitis), Kelontae Gavin, Adia, Mervin Mayo, Jonathan Nelson, and Christian Pop star Blanca.
Then, on Tuesday the 7th, Tyscot’s first family – The Scotts – were given the Jackie Patillo Leadership Award at the actual Dove Awards pre-telecast at Nashville First Baptist Church. It was the first time the award was given to a family, not an individual. Bishop Leonard Scott, who co-founded the label with his nephew Craig Tyson, was on hand, as was Scott’s son Bryant, who serves as the company’s President.
Pictured left to right: GMA Board member Bill Reeves, GMA President Jackie Patillo, Bishop Leonard Scott, Bryant Scott, Christine Scott, Sidney Scott, and Ta’Sha Scott. Hidden: Melanie Scott.
Then, during the Dove Awards main show at Bridgestone Arena, a couple of Tyscot artists made big appearances. Kelontae Gavin co-presented the Best Rap or Hip Hop Album of the Year Award with Seph Schuleter, known for “Counting My Blessings.” Finally, Anthony Brown, who was mentored by the late gospel legend Richard Smallwood, had the honor of introducing a spectacular music tribute to Smallwood that included Jonathan McReynolds, Kierra Sheard, Donald Lawrence, and original members of Smallwood’s choir, Vision.
