NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JULY 21: Karen Clark Sheard attends the 2026 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards at BMI on July 21, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BMI)

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JULY 21: (L-R) Karen Clark Sheard and 2026 BMI Impact Award recipient, Kierra Sheard attend the 2026 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards at BMI on July 21, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BMI)

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JULY 21: (L-R) Karen Clark Sheard and 2026 BMI Impact Award recipient, Kierra Sheard attend the 2026 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards at BMI on July 21, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BMI)

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JULY 21: (L-R) Karen Clark Sheard and 2026 BMI Impact Award recipient, Kierra Sheard attend the 2026 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards at BMI on July 21, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BMI)

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JULY 21: (L-R) Karen Clark Sheard and 2026 BMI Impact Award recipient, Kierra Sheard attend the 2026 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards at BMI on July 21, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BMI)

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JULY 21: Kirk Franklin attends the 2026 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards at BMI on July 21, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BMI)

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JULY 21: Kirk Franklin attends the 2026 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards at BMI on July 21, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BMI)

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JULY 21: Tamela Mann attends the 2026 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards at BMI on July 21, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BMI)