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*Gospel stars CeCe Winans, Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark and Donald Lawrence will be honorees at BMI's Trailblazers of Gospel luncheon on Jan. 16 in Nashville, Tenn.
Kirk Franklin, Faith Evans, Karen Clark-Sheard and Donnie McClurkin will perform musical tributes to the artists.
Winans helped expand the boundaries of gospel music with hits such as "Say a Prayer" and "Addictive Love."
Clark is a singer, musician and songwriter whose songs have been recorded by the Rev. James Cleveland, Al Green, Mary J. Blige and others.
Lawrence is an influential singer and producer who is known for his work with the Tri-City Singers, Stephanie Mills, Peabo Bryson and The Clark Sisters.
Meanwhile, Dr. Bobby Jones and the Dixie Hummingbirds will be inducted into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame on Feb. 2 in Nashville, along with Dolly Parton, Michael W. Smith and producer Lari Goss.
Jones is a singer and host and executive producer of the long-running "Bobby Jones Gospel" program on the BET cable network. He has a new series, "Bobby Jones Next Generation," on the Gospel Music Channel.
The Dixie Hummingbirds formed in 1928 and have influenced musical acts in several genres, including early soul singers such as Jackie Wilson and James Brown. They provided the distinct harmony vocals for Paul Simon's hit "Loves Me Like a Rock."