Queen Albertina Walker Set to Be Honored by the United States

Baltimore, MD – In just a few days The National Endowment of The Arts Fellowship Award will be awarded to the Albertina Walker also known as the “Queen of Gospel.” This honor is the highest honor given by the United States government to any artist. This award will be presented to Walker during three days of events with a banquet, awards ceremony and a concert in Maryland. Additionally, Patrick Lundy and The Ministers of Music (PL&MOM) will be backing Walker during her presentation at the NEA Honorees Concert on Friday, September 23, 2005 to be held at George Washington University.


National officials will present her with a medal of honor along $20,000 for her contributions to gospel music and the music art form. Ms. Walker is the only African American female selected this year, and the only gospel artist as well.

To date she has recorded more than 60 albums, with five gold records and 10 Grammy nominations among them. In 1995, she received a Grammy for the Best Traditional Gospel Album. Always active in her church and community, she founded the Albertina Walker Scholarship Foundation for the Creative and Performing Arts in 1998, which offers financial assistance to college students who aspire to serve the gospel community.


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