Dream Concert

Since 1990, the Realizing the Dream Concert has welcomed well-known authors, actors and singers to the stage of The University of Alabama’s Moody Music Hall.​

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Jason Nelson

Jason Nelson is a gospel performer and songwriter. He began his musical career with the debut album “I Shall Live” in 2005, followed by “Place of Worship” in 2008. He rose to fame in 2012 with “Shifting the Atmosphere,” which placed No. 79 on The Billboard 200 and No. 3 on the Top Gospel Albums chart. He topped the Top Gospel Albums chart with the 2015 album “Jesus Revealed,” which also charted No. 141 on The Billboard 200. Nelson released his latest album, “Close,” in 2021.

Previous Concert Performances

2023
Tasha Cobbs-Leonard, gospel singer

2022
Kierra Sheard-Kelly, gospel singer

2020
Jonathan McReynolds, singer

2019
Marvin Sapp, gospel singer

2018
Mary Mary, gospel singers

2017
Kirk Franklin, gospel singer

2016
Jonathan Butler, singer

2015
CeCe Winans, gospel singer

2014
John Legend, singer

2013
Take 6 and the Aeolians, singers

2012
Chris Kozak Jazz Quintet with guitarist Eric Essix

2011
Alabama Symphony Orchestra and
violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain

2010
Alabama Symphony Orchestra with area singers

2009
Aaron Dobynes, singer
Belinda George-Peoples
Prentice Concert Chorale and area school choirs

2008
Stillman, Shelton State and UA choirs

2007
Benita Washington, gospel singer

2006
Stephanie Jordan, jazz singer

2005
Everett McCorvey, opera singer

2004
Yolanda Adams, gospel singer

2003
Tonea Stewart, actress and professor

2002
Al Green, gospel and soul singer

2001
Take 6, a cappella singers

2000
Ossie Davis, actor

1999
Vivian Malone Jones, civil rights pioneer

1998
Roberta Flack, singer

1997
Maya Angelou, poet and philosopher

1996
Sidney Poitier, actor

1995
Harry Belafonte, singer

1994
Julian Bond, civil rights leader 1993
Cicely Tyson, actress

1992
Della Reese, singer

1991
William Warfield, opera singer

1990
James Earl Jones, actor