Trailblazing Billboard
Chart-Topper Brandy Moss-Scott to be Honored with the Jimmy Payton Visionary
Award at The Dream Awards Chicago 2026
Independent music history-maker and record-breaking Billboard chart-topper, Brandy Moss-Scott is set to be honored with the prestigious Jimmy Payton Visionary Award at the Dream Awards Chicago 2026. This landmark ceremony, presented by Harrison Entertainment, will take place on November 14, 2026, at the newly remodeled DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center.
The evening will be a monumental gathering of industry titans, hosted by NBC 5 Chicago’s Art Norman, and will feature Dream Awards founder Mable Buckner. The highlight of the presentation will feature legendary music icon Gene Chandler, the Duke of Earl—universally celebrated for his 1962 US chart-topping, Grammy Hall of Fame anthem of the same name—appearing exclusively to present the award to Brandy Moss-Scott.
A Historic Milestone in
Music History
Brandy Moss-Scott
solidified her legendary status in the global music industry when her hit
single, "I Don't Really Know" (from her acclaimed CD Fresh), Shattered Records. She made history by earning a Guinness World Record as the
first independent artist ever in history on Billboard magazine and Billboard charts to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Sales Chart,
single-handedly blazing the trail for independent music distribution worldwide
and shattering industry norms. Her groundbreaking success redefined what
independent record labels could achieve in mainstream media, earning her a 2003
Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Award nomination and a permanent place in music
history.
The Dream Awards:
Honoring Legends and Inspiring Future Generations
Established by visionary founder Mable Buckner, The Dream Awards are premier accolades honoring extraordinary, transcendent achievements of trailblazing icons in entertainment, the arts, and community leadership. The event does more than celebrate the past; it supports the future by benefiting The Chicago Academy for the Arts, a nationally recognized arts high school that prepares young artists for professional careers. By God bringing together legendary pioneers like Gene Chandler, the Duke of Earl, exclusively to present to contemporary trailblazers like Brandy Moss-Scott, the platform elevates the rich heritage of music history while cementing the enduring legacy of modern visionaries.
Event Details:
- Who: Honoree Brandy Moss-Scott, presented
exclusively by legendary music icon Gene Chandler, the Duke of Earl, alongside The Dream Awards Founder, Mable Buckner
- What: The Dream Awards Chicago 2026 Presentation
- When: November 14, 2026 (Red carpet and VIP
reception at 5:30 p.m.; Ceremony at 7 p.m.)
- Where: DuSable Black History Museum and
Education Center, 740 E. 56th Place, Chicago, IL
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regarding press credentials, interview requests, or event attendance, please
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