His music career got started in 1991 , with the release of '' Promise '' on July 5 , 1991 by Muscle Shoals , and this charted on the '' Billboard '' Gospel Albums chart at No. 15 , while getting recognition by being nominated at the 34th Annual Grammy Awards in the Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album category . He release , '' A Holy Ghost Take-Over '' with Malaco Records , on May 20 , 1993 , which charted on the Gospel Albums chart at No. 3 . The next album , '' Hallelujah '' with Malaco Records , released on May 2 , 1995 , and it charted at No. 10 on the Gospel Album chart . On October 15 , 1996 , he released '' Worked It Out '' with Crystal Springs Records , and again this would chart on the Top Gospel Albums at No. 8 . His next album with them , '' No Limit '' , came out on July 18 , 2000 , and this charted on two '' Billboard '' chart the Gospel Albums at No. 10 and Christian Albums at No. 32 . While his last release , '' Unplugged '' , on the label was released on March 16 , 2004 , which this charted on the Gospel Albums at No. 9 , and this time around charted on the Independent Albums at No. 49 . The next album , '' 7th Episode '' , came out on October 2 , 2007 with EMI Gospel , and this charted at No. 7 on the Gospel Albums chart . Light Records released '' Keep Living '' on April 26 , 2011 , which this charted on the Gospel Albums at No. 3 , Independent Albums at No. 9 , and on The '' Billboard '' 200 at No. 58 . He partnered with Entertainment One Music to release , '' Amazing '' , on June 10 , 2014 , and this album charted on The '' Billboard '' 200 at No. 28 , No. 5 on the Independent Albums , while placing at the top of the Gospel Albums chart . This album would get him his second nomination at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards , in the category Best Gospel Album . He is nominated at the 30th Stellar Awards in the following categories : Artist of the Year , Song of the Year , Male Vocalist of the Year , CD of the Year , Choir of the Year , Producer of the Year , Traditional Male Vocalist of the Year , Traditional CD of the Year , and Traditional Choir of the Year
34th Annual Grammy Awards
34th Annual Grammy Awards
Ricky Dillard