The Afro American Gospel Choir was nominated for the 2026 Sound Award for the “Best University Gospel Choir.”
The Choir is the second-oldest Black student organization on campus, just behind the Black Student Union, and will be celebrating their 55th anniversary this April.
The Afro American Gospel Choir was founded in 1971, beginning with a talent show hosted by the Afro Student Association, which is now known as the Black Student Union, where a group of 12 students decided to perform gospel songs. From there, 40-50 more students joined, and the choir was officially established. Today, the group performs at churches around Tuscaloosa and Alabama.
“We perform at a lot of different events for a lot of different causes,” said Avionne Steele, the club’s historian and a senior majoring in creative media. “We performed at the launch party for 1956 [Magazine], and we do a lot of volunteering at big days of service.”
The organization is much more than just a choir, it’s a ministry.
“We go to a different church service almost every Sunday, sometimes even two churches a Sunday, and we just go and minister,” said Kaleb McCaa, the choir’s director and a senior business management major.
This past semester, the choir participated in a Unity Concert with the Auburn University Gospel Choir.
“It was a joint concert. They sang some, we sang some, and then we sang some together,” McCaa said. The Unity Concert rotates hosting based on which school is hosting the Iron Bowl that year. The choir also takes a trip to Georgia every February.
This week, the choir is hosting a boot camp to help prospective members learn what it’s like to practice with the choir.
“If you love to sing, if you have a belief in God or Jesus, or you want to grow your faith, I really encourage anyone who is looking to join the choir,” Turner said. “We’re a welcoming family, and we look forward to anybody who’s willing to join.”
55 years after its founding, the choir was nominated for the 2026 Sound Award for University Gospel Choir of the Year.
“We didn’t know we were nominated at all, and when we found out about it we were like, ‘Wow! This is so great!’” Steele said.
The choir has since advanced all the way to the final round of voting, ranking among the top 10 gospel choirs in the state. This final round will determine which choir takes the No. 1 spot.
Voting is open on the Sound Awards website until Jan. 10.
“We pride ourselves on being a beacon of light and joy throughout our campus body. For 55 years, our choir has constantly strived to uplift the voices of our community not only through music but through action and integrity,” Steele said.
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