The Nashville Black Music Association

08/19/2026

🔥 NASHVILLE GOSPEL HISTORY WILL BE CELEBRATED! 🔥

My Soul Looks Back: Nashville Gospel Honors is bringing together legacy, music, and community for an unforgettable evening! 🎶🙌🏾

🗓️ September 6, 2026
💜 Purple Carpet — 5:30 PM
🚪 Doors — 6:00 PM
🎤 Showtime — 6:30 PM

Hosted on the Purple Carpet by Big Ben The Media Mogul 🎙️

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/my-soul-looks-back-nashville-gospel-honors-5th-annual-celebration
Please make sure you register ♥️

📍 Downtown Presbyterian Church, Nashville

Come dressed, come ready, and come celebrate Gospel legacy! 💜✨

08/18/2026

Some voices stay with you long after the last note fades. 🎶

This is Christian — one of Nashville’s premiere vocalists — lifting his voice at last year’s My Soul Looks Back: Nashville Gospel Honors. A moment that captured exactly why we do this work: preserving and celebrating the soul of Nashville’s gospel legacy, one voice at a time.

Mark your calendars for September 6, 2026 — we’re back for our 5th Annual celebration, and we’d love for you to be part of it. Stay tuned for more.

🎟️ Registration details coming soon
📍 Nashville, TN

Blessings.

08/17/2026

Words from our Co Founder Kellee Halford

🎶 SAVE THE DATE!

The Nashville Black Music Association presents My Soul Looks Back — Nashville Gospel Honors on Sunday, September 6, 2026! ✨

🏆 Celebrating our 2026 Honorees
🎤 Hosted by Gina Waters Miller
🔴 Carpet & Reception: 5:30 PM
🚪 Doors Open: 6:00 PM
🎤 Showtime: 6:30 PM

📍 Downtown Presbyterian Church
154 Rep. John Lewis Way

Honoring the Past. Celebrating the Present. Shaping the Future.

08/01/2026

🚨 SAVE THE DATE! 🚨

The countdown begins! Join the Nashville Black Music Association for My Soul Looks Back: Nashville Gospel Honors as we celebrate the rich legacy of gospel music and honor those who paved the way.

📅 Sunday, September 6, 2026

A night of Gospel. Legacy. Community. Celebration.

Stay tuned for venue details, honorees, performers, and more!

06/04/2026

🎂🎉 Join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to Kellee Halford, Co-Founder of the Nashville Black Music Association!

Your vision, leadership, and dedication have helped create opportunities, elevate voices, and preserve the legacy of Black music throughout our community and beyond.

We are grateful for your service and the positive impact you continue to make. May this year bring you even greater blessings, favor, and success.

Happy Birthday from your NBMA Family! 💙🎶

05/27/2026

An update from NBMA.

Music & Mimosas Fest 2026 has been postponed. When we became aware of several powerful events being announced within Nashville's Black music community for the same dates, we chose to be supportive rather than competitive. That is who we are.

A new date is coming. Stay tuned.

In the meantime, we want to make sure Nashville knows about some incredible June programming we are proud to uplift:

— June 19 | 615 The Move Presents: Juneteenth Celebration
Featuring Raquel Jackson, Laia Jones, Sa'Mia Mosley, Joey Richey, Nacole, Kim Fleming, Craig Robinson, Jessica Taylor & More
3rd and Lindsley | Doors 6PM | Show 7:30PM
www.3rdandlindsley.com

— June 20 | Nashville Black Music Month Kickback
Presented by Urbaanite, We Sound Crazy Podcast & 92Q
Nelson's Green Brier Distillery | 1PM–5PM
urbaanite.com/nashville-black-music-month-kickback

And find us all week at 615 Week — Nashville's Official Culture & Community Celebration, June 15–20. NBMA is a proud Community Sponsor. Catch the 615 Kickoff Concert on June 15 at Aura, 7PM–11PM.

Tickets and details: www.the615day.com

Black Music Month in Nashville is alive. Support the work that keeps it that way.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/organizations/nashville-black-music-association

Kellee Halford
Executive Director, Nashville Black Music Association

Upcoming Shows Bluebird On 3rd featuring Emily Shackelton , Victoria Banks & Phil Barton + Elaina Christina + Jerome Goosman April 06, 2026 12:30 pm Tickets available at the venue 3rd and Lindsley THE TIME JUMPERS April 06, 2026 8:00 pm Tickets 615 The Move Presents. NASHVILLE NIGHTS: The Live 80’...

05/17/2026

🍾🎶Get ready for an unforgettable weekend as the Nashville Black Music Association ( )
presents Music & Mimosas Fest! 🍾🎶

Join us June 19th–20th, 2026 at Love & Exile for a vibrant celebration of live music, culture, and connection. Enjoy refreshing mimosas, electrifying performances, and an atmosphere filled with good vibes and great company. Whether you’re a music lover, creative, or just looking for the perfect summer experience—this is the place to be. Save the date and come toast to the sound of Nashville! 🥂

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https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/music-and-mimosas-fest

05/14/2026

The Nashville Black Music Association is proud to celebrate THREE of our own nominated at the 29th Annual Texas Gospel Music Excellence Awards. 🖤

Our Executive Director & Board Chair, Kellee Halford, received three national nominations:
🎤 National Female Soloist of the Year
🎛️ National Producer of the Year
📋 National Promoter of the Year

Our Chief Advancement Officer, Byron Harvey, received four national nominations:
🎤 National Male Soloist of the Year
✨ National New Artist of the Year
🕊️ National Inspirational Artist of the Year
🙌🏾 National Praise & Worship Artist of the Year

Our Assistant Marketing Director & TGMEA Nashville Ambassador, Benjamin Doyle (Big Ben), received four national nominations:
🎛️ National Producer of the Year
📋 National Promoter of the Year
🎧 National Gospel Announcer of the Year
📻 National Internet Gospel Station of the Year (One Way Radio)

This is what it looks like when Nashville’s Black music community is seen on a national stage. We are proud of them all.

Voting is open now and closes June 8, 2026. Voting is free and open to the public.
👉 Cast your vote: https://www.allcounted.com/s?did=sfymyd17jz58r&lang=en_US

04/20/2026

04/18/2026

✨ SAVE THE DATE ✨
The vibes are about to be unmatched! 🎶🍊🥂

Join us for the Music & Mimosas Fest presented by The Nashville Black Music Association!

📅 June 19th–20th, 2026
📍 Love & Exile Bar | Venue | Winery

Get ready for:
🎤 Live Music
🍾 Signature Mimosas
🎶 Great Vibes
👥 Amazing Company

This is more than an event… it’s an EXPERIENCE. Don’t miss it!