Dove Award Winner
Founder · Networx INTL INC
Dr. Tony Wilkins
Founder · Songwriter · Music Director · Doctor of Sacred Music
Dr. Tony Wilkins — known throughout the industry as "Dr. T" — is a Doctor of Sacred Music, co-founder of the legendary L.A. Mass Choir, and founder of NETWORX INTL INC. Over the course of a 35-year career, he has written, produced, performed, and directed music for some of the most celebrated names in gospel and contemporary music.
Tony co-founded the L.A. Mass Choir alongside Donald Taylor, writing 13 of the 14 songs on their debut album Live! Give Him the Glory — which debuted at #3 on the US Gospel charts. His songwriting credits span Dove Award-winning recordings, Grammy-nominated projects, and 2× Stellar Award-winning albums.
A featured vocalist on the Gap commercial nominated for Best Commercial 2026, Tony has also served 16 years in ministry alongside Bishop Clarence E. McClendon, traveling to the Bahamas, Jamaica, Bermuda, London, and throughout California with Harvest Fire World Outreach.
He holds three Honorary Doctorates, including a rare Honorary Humanitarian Doctorate — one of only two ever conferred by its institution. The other recipients of this distinguished humanitarian honor were Bishop Noel Jones, Senior Pastor of City of Refuge Church, and Dr. Frederick K.C. Price, founder of the legendary Faith Dome at Crenshaw Christian Center. He was also honored at a black tie gala at the world-famous West Angeles Church of God in Christ alongside master conductor Leon Lacey.
Honors & Recognition
A Legacy of Recognition
2× Stellar Award Winner
Grace: Live in Kenya
Grammy-Nominated Project
Classic Gold: Can't Hold Back
RIAA Gold Record
Trin-i-tee 5:7 (1998)
Platinum Record
Spiritual Love (1999)
Now Streaming
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Love Lifted Me feat. Tony Jones & Emerge · From Walking by Faith (2015)
A soulful, gospel-rooted take on the classic hymn — reimagined by Dr. Tony Wilkins with featured vocalists Tony Jones and the group Emerge.
From Tony's solo album Walking by Faith — a personal record blending decades of gospel songcraft with contemporary sensibility.
Career Timeline
Credentials & Milestones
Four decades of recordings, honors, and performances.
c. 1988
Co-founded the L.A. Mass Choir alongside Donald Taylor. Debut album Live! Give Him the Glory hits US Gospel #3 — Tony writes 13 of 14 songs.
c. 1989
Dove Award Winner — "The Light Is Come" feat. Tramaine Hawkins (West Angeles COGIC Angelic Choir).
c. 1989
Songwriter on Saints in Praise Vol. 1 & 2 — West Angeles COGIC (Sparrow Records).
c. 1995
Writes the title track Unconditional Love for the L.A. Mass Choir.
2007
2× Stellar Award Winner — Grace: Live in Kenya (Bishop T.D. Jakes). Choir of the Year + Traditional Choir of the Year.
2008
Grammy-nominated project — Classic Gold: Can't Hold Back, L.A. Mass Choir.
2014
Songwriter — David Daughtry self-titled album (Billboard charting, US Gospel #12).
2015
Releases solo album Walking by Faith — including his own take on "Love Lifted Me" with Tony Jones & Emerge.
2023
Performs at Taste of Soul (City of LA, 350,000+ attendees) — photographed with Kirk Franklin.
2024
Choir Director — Songs of the Sarah Silverman Program (Comedy Central TV soundtrack).
2025
Featured vocalist — Gap commercial, nominated Best Commercial 2026.
2026
Founder, NETWORX INTL INC — 20+ years of industry excellence.
In Practice
Moments from the Road & Studio
