2024
Inductee

Donald Lawrence

Donald Lawrence is an American gospel music songwriter, record producer and artist. He is best known for his Grammy Award-nominated songs "The Blessing of Abraham" and "Encourage Yourself." He studied at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) and served as Music Director at Southern Baptist. He has received multiple Grammy and Stellar Award honors and served as vocal coach and songwriter for The Clark Sisters, and collaborator with a host of artists including Peabo Bryson, Kirk Franklin, Karen Clark Sheard, Donnie McClurkin, and Mary J. Blige.

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2024

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Donald Lawrence performs at the 14th annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards, January 18, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)
Donald Lawrence performs during BET Celebration Of Gospel 2016 at Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/BET/Getty Images for BET)
Donald Lawrence and The Company perform onstage during the BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards on March 30, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BMI)