The 51st Annual GMA Dove Award winners were announced friday 30th October via worldwide broadcast, which aired exclusively on TBN. Under the banner of “Carry The Change”, the show celebrated Gospel Music’s diversity and promoted unity through dynamic performances and testimonials. The night’s biggest awards went to for KING & COUNTRY for “Artist of the Year”, We The Kingdom for “New Artist of the Year”, Tasha Cobbs Leonard for “Gospel Artist of the Year” (presented by SoundExchange), and Joseph Habedank for “Southern Gospel Artist of the Year”.

Re-imagined to accommodate the absence of a live audience, this year’s Dove Awards featured numerous one-of-a-kind collaborations including a historic performance by “Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year” winner Tauren Wells featuring Christine D’Clario, Jenn Johnson and Jekalyn Carr. More special moments included heartfelt stories from fans about songs that have impacted their lives as well as insights from favorite artists like Zach Williams, Natalie Grant, and Jonathan McReynolds talking about this year’s pandemic pause and the things they’ve experienced through it.

The majority of this year’s GMA Dove Award winners were announced during a special Facebook stream of the Pre-Telecast Awards Presentation, which aired October 29th. To view the Pre-Telecast in it’s entirety, click here.

In partnership with Love Justice International and SoundExchange, the GMA Dove Awards is proud to present extended interviews not included in the TBN broadcast. Watch the interviews here.

A full winner’s list can be seen below:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
for KING & COUNTRY – WINNER
Hillsong Worship
Lauren Daigle
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Zach Williams

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Chris Renzema
Cochren & Co.
Elle Limebear
Switch
We The Kingdom – WINNER

CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
for KING & COUNTRY
Hillsong UNITED
Tauren Wells – WINNER
TobyMac
Zach Williams

GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR: 
Jekalyn Carr
Jonathan McReynolds
Kirk Franklin
Tasha Cobbs Leonard – WINNER
Travis Greene

SOUTHERN GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Gaither Vocal Band
Jason Crabb
Joseph Habedank – WINNER
Karen Peck & New River

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR – ARTIST:
Chris Brown
Kirk Franklin
Lauren Daigle
Matthew West
Zach Williams – WINNER

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR – NON-ARTIST:
Ed Cash
Ethan Hulse
Jason Ingram – WINNER
Jonathan Smith
Paul Mabury

SONG OF THE YEAR:
“Almost Home” (songwriters) Barry Graul, Bart Millard, Ben Glover, Mike Scheuchzer, Nathan Cochran
“Burn The Ships” (songwriters) Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Matt Hales, Seth Mosley
“Deliver Me (This Is My Exodus) (songwriters) Desmond Davis, Donald Lawrence, Marshon Lewis, Robert Woolridge
“Dead Man Walking” (songwriters) Emily Weisband, Jeremy Camp, Jordan Sapp 
“Holy Water” (songwriters) Andrew Bergthold, Ed Cash, Franni Cash, Marin Cash, Scott Cash
“King of Kings” (songwriters) Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram, Scott Ligertwood
“Love Theory” (songwriter) Kirk Franklin
“Nobody” (songwriters) Bernie Herms, Mark Hall, Matthew West 
“Rescue” (songwriters) Jason Ingram, Lauren Daigle, Paul Mabury
“Rescue Story” (songwriter) Andrew Ripp, Ethan Hulse, Jonathan Smith, Zach Williams
“See A Victory” (songwriters) Ben Fielding, Chris Brown, Jason Ingram, Steven Furtick
“The God Who Stays” (songwriters) AJ Pruis, Jonathan Smith, Matthew West
“Way Maker” (songwriters) Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu – WINNER

POP/CONTEMPORARY SONG OF THE YEAR:
“NOBODY” – Casting Crowns (feat. Matthew West) – (songwriters) Bernie Herms, Matthew West, Mark Hall
“Burn The Ships” – for KING & COUNTRY– (songwriters) Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Seth Mosley, Matt Hales
“Dead Man Walking” – Jeremy Camp – (songwriters) Jeremy Camp, Emily Weisband, Jordan Sapp
“Rescue” – Lauren Daigle – (songwriters) Jason Ingram, Lauren Daigle, Paul Mabury – WINNER
“Holy Water” – We The Kingdom – (songwriters) Andrew Bergthold, Ed Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, Scott Cash

SOUTHERN GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR: 
“This Is The Place” – Gaither Vocal Band – (songwriters) – Gloria Gaither, Williams J. Gaither, Gordan Mote
“The God I Serve” – Karen Peck & New River – (songwriters) Rebecca Bowman, Sonya Yeary, Karen Peck Gooch, Jimmy Yeary
“What Kind Of Man” – Legacy Five – (songwriters) Kenna Turner West, Jason Cox, Sue Smith
“The Power Of An Empty Tomb” – The Erwins – (songwriter) Joel Lindsey – WINNER
“Can I Get A Witness” – The Sound – (songwriters) Kenna Turner West, Brent Baxter, Jason Cox

CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR: 
“Blessings on Blessings” – Anthony Brown & group therAPy
“Won’t Be Moved” – Gene Moore 
“People” – Jonathan McReynolds  – WINNER
“B!g” – Pastor Mike Jr. 
“Truly Amazing God” – Travis Greene 

GOSPEL WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR: 
“Miracle Worker” – JJ Hairston
“Something Has To Break” (Live) – Kierra Sheard featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard – WINNER
“Promises” – Maverick City Music
“Proverbs 3” – Todd Dulaney 
“Only You Can Satisfy” (Live) – William McDowell and Chris Lawson

WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR:
“King of Kings” (Live at Qudos Band Arena, Sydney, AU/2019) – Hillsong Worship 
“Goodness of God” – Jenn Johnson
“The Blessing” (Live) – Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, Elevation Worship – WINNER
“Way Maker” – Leeland
“Great Things” – Phil Wickham 

ROCK/CONTEMPORARY SONG OF THE YEAR:
“More Than Bones” – Demon Hunter
“Juggernaut” – John Mark McMillan
“My Arms” – Ledger
“Royal Blood” – Richlin
“Legendary” – Skillet – WINNER

INSPIRATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR: 
“Now Is Forever” – Gaither Vocal Band
“I Give Up” – Laura Story
“His Mercy Is More” – Matt Boswell & Matt Papa
“Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me” – Selah – WINNER
“He Touched Me/There’s Something About That Name/Because He Lives” – Steven Curtis Chapman

RAP/HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR:
“Keepin it movin am & guy demo.mp3” – Andy Mineo, Guvna B
“Follow God” – Kanye West – WINNER
“Armies” – KB
“Set Me Free” – Lecrae
“Enough” – Social Club Misfits featuring Austin French

TRADITIONAL GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR:
“Truly Amazing God” – John P. Kee
“It Keeps Happening” – Kierra Sheard
“I’m All In” – Maranda Curtis – WINNER
“All In His Plan” – PJ Morton featuring Mary Mary & Le’Andria Johnson
“Victory” – The Clark Sisters 

RAP/HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR: 
Not By Chance – Aaron Cole
Work in Progress – Andy Mineo
HEATHEN – GAWVI
Jesus Is King – Kanye West
MOOD // DOOM – Social Club Misfits – WINNER

ROCK/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR: 
Out of Body – Apollo LTD
War – Demon Hunter
Love Letter – Disciple
Declaration – Red
Victorious – Skillet – WINNER

POP/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR: 
THE STORY’S NOT OVER – Jeremy Camp
Citizen of Heaven – Tauren Wells – WINNER
Reason – Unspoken
Live At The Wheelhouse – We The Kingdom
Rescue Story – Zach Williams

INSPIRATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Don’t Wanna Miss This – Cana’s VoiceFaultlines Vol. II – kalley
I Give Up – Laura Story
His Mercy Is More – Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Keith & Kristyn Getty
Firm Foundation – Selah – WINNER

CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
2econd Wind: Ready – Anthony Brown & group theAPy
TIME – Deitrick Haddon
People – Jonathan McReynolds
KIERRA – Kierra Sheard 
LONG LIVE LOVE – Kirk Franklin – WINNER

TRADITIONAL GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
A Different Song – Donnie McClurkin 
I Made It Out – John P. Kee
Bless Somebody Else – Kurt Carr
Jesus Is Born – Sunday Service Choir
The Return – The Clark Sisters – WINNER

SOUTHERN GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
The Longer I Serve Him – Bill & Gloria Gaither
That Day Is Coming Live – Collingsworth Family
Pure Love – Legacy Five – WINNER
20/20 – The Crabb Family
The Crown – The McKameys

WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Peace – Bethel Music
At Midnight – Elevation Worship
People (Deluxe) – Hillsong UNITED
Awake – Hillsong Worship – WINNER
Alive & Breathing – Matt Maher

GOSPEL WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Miracle Worker – JJ Hairston
Maverick City, Vol. III, Part 1 – Maverick City Music
Broken Record – Travis Greene – WINNER
Elements – VaShawn Mitchell
The Cry – William McDowell

CHRISTMAS ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Behold The Lamb Of God (20th Anniversary) – Andrew Peterson
A True Family Christmas – Collingsworth Family
The Greatest Gift: A Christmas Collection – Danny Gokey
Christmas – Phil Wickham – WINNER
What Christmas Really Means – The Erwins

SHORT FORM VIDEO OF THE YEAR:
“Citizen Of Heaven” – Tauren Wells
“God Only Knows” – for KING & COUNTRY featuring Dolly Parton – WINNER
“Reason” – Unspoken
“Trilogy” – Silent Planet
“Wanted” – Danny Gokey

LONG FORM VIDEO OF THE YEAR:
“A Great Adventure” – Steven Curtis Chapman
“Awake (Live)” – Hillsong Worship – WINNER
“Building A Christmas To Remember” – The Singing Contractors
“People” – Jonathan McReynolds
“Roar (Live)” – Passion

RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR:
Behold The Lamb Of God (20th Anniversary) – Andrew Peterson
CHOOSE TO WORSHIP – Rend Collective
Forever Amen – Steffany Gretzinger
Let There Be Wonder – Matt Redman
Perspectives – David Dunn
Rescue Story – Zach Williams – WINNER

INSPIRATIONAL FILM OF THE YEAR:
A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood
Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable
I Still Believe – WINNER
Overcomer
The Clark Sisters: First Ladies Of Gospel

The Billboard Music Awards, which is often dubbed as the last of the three major music awards once again honors the year’s (2019) most successful artists in 56 categories across all genres of music, was broadcast from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Wednesday, May 1 at 8 p.m. ET / PT on NBC.

The gospel music category is made up of six subcategories namely: Top Christian/Gospel Artist, Top Christian/Gospel Album and Top Christian/Gospel Song were among the honors awarded this year. Lauren Daigle got a hat trick on this, Tori Kelly and Koryn Hawthorne were awarded artists. Here below is a list of nominees and winners.

Top Christian Artist:
Cory Asbury
Lauren Daigle – WINNER
for KING & COUNTRY
Hillsong Worship
MercyMe

Top Gospel Artist:
Kirk Franklin
Koryn Hawthorne
Tori Kelly – WINNER
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Marvin Sapp

Top Christian Album:
Cory Asbury “Reckless Love”
Lauren Daigle “Look Up Child” – WINNER
for KING & COUNTRY “Burn The Ships”
Hillsong Worship “There Is More”
Zach Williams “Chain Breaker”

Top Gospel Album:
Snoop Dogg & Various Artists “Snoop Dogg Presents Bible of Love”
Aretha Franklin “Gospel Greats”
Koryn Hawthorne “Unstoppable”
Tori Kelly “Hiding Place” – WINNER
Jonathan McReynolds “Make Room”

Top Christian Song:
Cory Asbury “Reckless Love”
Lauren Daigle “You Say” – WINNER
for KING & COUNTRY “joy.”
Hillsong Worship “Who You Say I Am”
Tauren Wells “Known”

Top Gospel Song:
Todd Dulaney “Your Great Name”
Koryn Hawthorne “Won’t He Do It” – WINNER
Tori Kelly ft. Kirk Franklin “Never Alone”
Jason Nelson “Forever”
Brian Courtney Wilson “A Great Work”

The Billboard Music Award is this an honor given out annually (Usually in may) by Billboard, a publication and music popularity chart covering the music business. The Billboard Music Award is basically the last of the Big three major music awards (the American Music Awards and Grammy Awards).

Here below is a list of nominees for the 2019 edition from the Christian Music Category:

Top Christian Artist:
Cory Asbury
Lauren Daigle
For King & Country
Hillsong Worship
MercyMe

Top Gospel Artist:
Kirk Franklin
Koryn Hawthorne
Tori Kelly
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Marvin Sapp

Top Christian Album:
Cory Asbury “Reckless Love”
Lauren Daigle “Look Up Child”
For King & Country “Burn The Ships”
Hillsong Worship “There Is More”
Zach Williams “Chain Breaker”

Top Gospel Album:
Snoop Dogg & Various Artists “Snoop Dogg Presents Bible of Love”
Aretha Franklin “Gospel Greats”
Koryn Hawthorne “Unstoppable”
Tori Kelly “Hiding Place”
Jonathan McReynolds “Make Room”

Top Christian Song:
Cory Asbury “Reckless Love”
Lauren Daigle “You Say”
For King & Country “joy.”
Hillsong Worship “Who You Say I Am”
Tauren Wells “Known”

Top Gospel Song:
Todd Dulaney “Your Great Name”
Koryn Hawthorne “Won’t He Do It”
Tori Kelly ft. Kirk Franklin “Never Alone”
Jason Nelson “Forever”
Brian Courtney Wilson “A Great Work”

The Stellar Gospel Music Academy (SAGMA) for the past three decades has orchestrated one of the two biggest award nights for Gospel music enthusiasts, Honoring the impact of individuals, groups and organization in Gospel music. The 34th edition of the Stellar Awards, which was held back in march had all glistening shades of awesomeness sparkling from all angles.

The event which held on Friday the 29th of March 2019, at the Orleans Arena, in Las Vegas, was hosted by gospel music luminary and host of BET Sunday Best Show, Kirk Franklin. The event was well attended and also had some stellar performances, with some of gospel’s current biggest artists on stage, which includes Kelontae Gavin, Koryn Hawthorne, Charles Jenkins and a special tribute to Aretha Franklin by Erica Campbell, Yolanda Adam and others. The reputable award night will be televised by American digital cable and satellite television network BET on April 19, 2019.

The Night was quite eccentric on the awards as Jonathan McReynolds evidently had one of the best nights of his life gaining a staggering 8 awards out of 9 nominations. Here below is a list of nominees and winners.

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Jakayln Carr, One Nation Under God, Lunjeal Music Group
• Jonathan McReynolds,Make Room , Entertainment One [WINNER]
• Maranda Curtis, Open Heaven, Red Alliance Media/Fair Trade
• Todd Dulaney, Your Great Name, Entertainment One

SONG OF THE YEAR

• Nobody Like You Lord, Maranda Curtis & Red Alliance Media/Fair.
• Not Lucky, I’m Loved Jonathan McReynolds, Terrell Demetrius Wilson & Anna B. Warner, Entertainment One. [WINNER]
• Won’t He Do It, Makeba Riddick, Richard Shelton & Loren Hill, RCA Inspiration.
• You Know My Name (Live), Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Brenton Brown, Motown Gospel.

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

• Brian Courtney Wilson, A Great Work, Motown Gospel
• Jonathan McReynolds, Make Room, Entertainment One [WINNER]
• Kelontae Gavin, The Higher Experience, MBE/Tyscot
• Tye Tribbett, The Bloody Win, Motown Gospel

ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR*

• Jakalyn Carr, One Nation Under God, Lunjeal Music Group. [WINNER]
• Hawthorne, Unstoppable, RCA Inspiration.
• Maranda Curtis, Open Heaven, Red Alliance Media/Fair Trade.
• Tasha Page-Lockhart, The Beautiful Project, RCA Inspiration/Fo Yo Soul RecordingsTori Kelly, Hiding Place, Schoolboy/Capitol.

DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR

• Donald Lawrence & Tri-City, Goshen 432 Hz, RCA Inspiration
• Isaiah D. Thomas and Elements of Praise, Still Here, Murchison Motion Pictures
• Judah Band, Gone Fishin’, Light Records
• The Walls Group, The Other Side, RCA Inspiration/Fo Yo Soul Recordings [WINNER]

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Cheryl Thomas Fortune, Simply Cheryl, LuDawn/Tyscot
• Jabari Johnson, Day of Redemption, Entertainment One [WINNER]
• Phil Thompson, My Worship, Phil Thompson Worship/JamesTown.
• PJ Morgan, The Transparency Project, IDMV Music Group

CD OF THE YEAR

• Bible of Love, Snoop Dogg, RCA Inspiration
• Make Room, Jonathan McReynolds, Entertainment One [WINNER]
• Open Heaven, Maranda Curtis, Red Alliance Media/Fair Trade
• Your Great Name, Todd Dulaney, Entertainment One

CHOIR OF THE YEAR

• Bishop Noel Jones & City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir, Run to the Altar, JH/Tyscot [WINNER]
• Dexter Walker & Zion Movement, Hope, IndieBlu Music
• The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, I Am Reminded: Live!, Brooklyn Tabernacle Music
• Vincent Tharpe and Kenosis, Super Excited, Empty Me Entertainment

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

• Jonathan McReynolds & Darryl “Lil Man” Howell, , Entertainment One [WINNER]
• Kirk Franklin, Ronald Hill, Phil Thornton, Clifton Lockhart, Tasha Page Lockhart, Myron Butler, Dontaniel Kimbrough, Zeek Listenbee, Cordell Walton, Edward “6Mile JP” Page, Charles “Ollie” Harris, Daniel Bryant, Bryan Popin & Lewis, The Beautiful Project, RCA Inspiration/Fo Yo Soul Recordings
• Kirk Franklin, Ronald Hill, Warryn Campbell and Phil ThorntonThe Other Side, RCA Inspiration/Fo Yo Soul Recordings
• Todd Dulaney & Dontaniel Jamel Kimbrough, Your Great Name, Entertainment One

CONTEMPORARY DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR

• Donald Lawrence & Tri-City, Goshen 432 Hz, RCA Inspiration
• God’s Chosen, God’s Chosen, Dream Label Group/Dream Gospel/GFavored Entertainment/Capitol Christian
• Judah Band, Gone Fishin’, Light Records
• The Walls Group, The Other Side, RCA Inspiration/Fo Yo Soul Recordings [WINNER]

TRADITIONAL DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR

• Gospel Legends, Resting Easy, Humility Music Group
• Jarrell Smalls & Company, A New Season, Southern Wave/Get Ready/SRT
• Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson, Keep Pushin, Wonder Spirit/SRT/Shanachie [WINNER]
• Nu Tradition, Nu Tradition, Altmo Productions

CONTEMPORARY MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

• Jonathan McReynolds, Make Room, Entertainment One [WINNER]
• Kelontae Gavin, The Higher Experience, MBE/Tyscot
• Todd Dulaney, Your Great Name, Entertainment One
• Tye Tribbett, The Bloody Win, Motown Gospel

TRADITIONAL MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

• Earnest Pugh, Survive, EPM/Black Smoke
• Jarrell Smalls, A New Season, Southern Wave/Get Read/SRT
• Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson, Keep Pushin, Wonder Spirit/SRT/Shanachie
• VaShawn Mitchell, Cross Music, Tyscot [WINNER]

CONTEMPORARY FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

• Benita Jones, The Evolution, IndieBlu Music
• Koryn Hawthorne, Unstoppable, RCA Inspiration
• Tasha Page-Lockhart, The Beautiful Project, RCA Inspiration/Fo Yo Soul Recordings [WINNER]
• Tori Kelly, Hiding Place, Schoolboy/Capitol

TRADITIONAL FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

• Jakayln Carr, One Nation Under God, Lunjeal Music Group [WINNER]
• Maranda Curtis, Open Heaven, Red Alliance Media/Fair Trade
• Shana Wilson-Williams, Everlasting, Shana Wilson Ministries/IndieBlu
• Tammi Haddon, Bishop Noel Jones & City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir – Run to the Altar , JH/Tyscot

CONTEMPORARY CD OF THE YEAR

• Bible of Love, Snoop Dogg, RCA Inspiration
• Make Room, Jonathan McReynolds, Entertainment One [WINNER]
• The Higher Experience, Kelontae Gavin, MBE/Tyscot
• Your Great Name, Todd Dulaney, Entertainment One

TRADITIONAL CD OF THE YEAR

• A New Season, Jarrell Smalls & Company, Southern Wave/Get Ready/SRT
• One Nation Under God, Jekalyn Carr, Lunjeal Music Group [WINNER]
• Run to the Altar, Bishop Noel Jones & City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir, JH/Tyscot
• The River, Keion D. Henderson, Eye Light Productions

URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

• Forever, Jason Nelson, RCA Inspiration
• Never Alone ft. Kirk Franklin, Tori Kelly, Schoolboy/Capitol
• Not Lucky, I’m Loved, Jonathan McReynolds, Entertainment One
  [WINNER]
• Reckless Love, Israel Houghton, RCA Inspiration

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• A Great Work, Matt Reed, Motown
• My Good, G. Randy Weston, Light Records
• Won’t He Do It, Casey Cross, RCA Inspiration [WINNER]
• My Life; Grateful – Patrick Tohill, RCA Inspiration/Fo Yo Soul Recordings

TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR

• Bishop Noel Jones & City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir, Run to the Altar, JH/Tyscot [WINNER]
• Demetrius West & Jesus Promoters, ChoirOlogy: The Study of Choir Music, Music Worldwide
• Dexter Walker & Zion Movement, Hope, IndieBlu Music
• The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, I Am Reminded: Live!, Brooklyn Tabernacle Music

CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR

• Brent Jones & the Waco Community Choir, Open Your Mouth and Say Something, JDI Records
• Dr. Alyn E. Waller Presents Fresh Anointing, Totally, Enon Music Group
• New Direction, When All God’s Children Get Together, New Haven Records [WINNER]
• Vincent Tharpe and Kenosis, Super Excited, Empty Me Entertainment

SPECIAL EVENT CD OF THE YEAR

• Bible of Love, Snoop Dogg, RCA Inspiration
• Evidence, Elevation Collective, Elevation Worship Records
• The Best of Fred Hammond, Fred Hammond, Verity/Sony Music [WINNER]
• WOW Gospel 2018, Various Artists, RCA Inspiration

RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR

• BLSD, Armstrong, Management
• God Knows, Flame, Clear Sight Music [WINNER]
• I Preaching to the Choir, Miz Tiffany, Digistoric Music
• PRAISE, Emcee N.I.C.E., Gypsy City Music

YOUTH PROJECT OF THE YEAR

• Christian Bolar, Speak It, BGA Music
• Praise, We are Personal Praise, RoBabies Records
• Pure N Heart, “Be You” 15 Years Unplugged, Music2ChangeU [WINNER]
• The Children Speak, Hey Young World, HOLYwood Records

QUARTET OF THE YEAR

• Gospel Legends, Resting Easy, Humility Music Group
• Jarrell Smalls & Company, A New Season, Southern Wave/Get Ready/SRT
• Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson, Keep Pushin, Wonder Spirit / SRT/Shanachie [WINNER]
• The Wardlaw Brothers, Stand There, TWB Records

RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR

• Israel Houghton, Road to , RCA Inspiration [WINNER]
• Justin Foster, Open Heaven, Red Alliance Media/Fair Trade
• Leonard, , Entertainment One
• Octavious Holmes, One Nation Under God, Lunjeal Music Group

PRAISE AND WORSHIP CD OF THE YEAR

• Everlasting, Shana Wilson-Williams, Shana Wilson Ministries/IndieBlu
• Open Heaven, Maranda Curtis, Red Alliance Media/Fair Trade
• The Higher Experience, Kelontae Gavin, MBE/Tyscot
• Your Great Name, Todd Dulaney, Entertainment One [WINNER]

OTHER AWARDEES INCLUDES:

• ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE VOCALISTOF THE, YEAR – Jekalyn Carr
• MEDIUM MARKET OF THE YEAR – WCGL AM 1360/FM 94.7, Jacksonville
• SMALL MARKET OF THE YEAR – WIMG 1300AM, Ewing
• INTERNET STATION OF THE YEAR – uGospel Radio
• GOSPEL ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR – Dwight Stone, WPZE Praise 102.5, Atlanta, GA

Ecclesiastes 1:9 (NIV) – “What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.” This year, Donald Lawrence is taking us back to Goshen in the Book of Exodus—and reminding us why the story is just as relevant today.

Goshen (RCA Inspiration) will reunite GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter-producer Donald Lawrence with the original Tri-City Singers. The album will also mark the 25th anniversary of A Songwriter’s Point of View, the 1993 debut recording by Lawrence and the Carolina-based Tri-City Singers.

Genesis 45:10 (NIV) (God speaking to Israel) – “You shall live in the region of Goshen and be near me – you, your children and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and all you have.” Located in Egypt, Goshen was the place given to the Hebrews by one Pharaoh, but another Pharaoh arose, and felt they were becoming too powerful so he enslaved them. This land was blessed by God, it is stated God’s presence resonated high there. But for Lawrence, Goshen is more than a physical location—it’s a city set apart (Exodus 8:22-23).

“I think of Goshen as a spiritual zip code,” he says, “and those who reside there succeed against all odds. If we have a Goshen mindset, we have a position of faith that God’s hand of protection is always around us.”

It’s a concept Donald Lawrence has been mulling over since gospel songwriter-producer Jermaine Dabney brought him an early version of the song “Goshen” about three years ago.

I wanted to tell the story of Exodus in a unique way,” Lawrence explains.  “I didn’t want to focus necessarily on the Israelites’ departure, but the spiritual concept of Goshen.  There were many years of plagues after the Exodus but Goshen was God’s protected place and those living there were oblivious (to the plagues) and prospered.”

“The idea is that in these times of new plagues (gun violence, anger, hatred, fear), we need to pray that God’s Goshen follows us wherever we go, that our families and those connected to us will still experience supernatural peace and prosperity in these troubling times.  This is a position of faith.” 

The GRAMMY® Award-winning Lawrence has put his inimitable stamp on contemporary gospel music as a choir director, solo artist, songwriter, arranger, and producer. Whether for his own projects or for Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin, The Clark Sisters, or Karen Clark Sheard, Lawrence weaves texturally-rich choral patterns that reflect his music conservatory training, his skills forged in the crucible of church music, and his abiding affection for musical theater.

Goshen features stories from the Book of Exodus that serve as metaphors for living a better life.  For example, “He Heard My Cry” suggests that each of us has a Pharaoh within us. “And the song says it’s time to tell that Pharaoh to let you go,” Lawrence says.  “What is controlling you can’t control you any longer.”  He describes the song’s sonic underpinning as “starting out like a long-meter hymn and becoming tribal-trap-meets-typical-Tri-City.  It’s like nothing you’ve ever heard.”

“He Heard My Cry” also showcases talented Chicago-based hip-hop artist Sir the Baptist (who also co-wrote and co-produced the song).  Lawrence met Sir eight or nine years ago while teaching music business at Columbia College Chicago.  A huge Tri-City Singers fan since childhood, Sir is one of Goshen’s several collaborators.  Sir also serves as a Co-Producer of the album.

New Orleans hip-hop combo Tank and the Bangas, who won the 2017 NPR Tiny Desk Contest, is another collaborator.  The group appears on “Let My People Go,” a song that uses Moses’ declaration to Pharaoh to speak out against today’s social injustices.

“The Sound of My Breathing (YHWH)” takes its concept from when Moses was at the burning bush, when he asked God His name and he heard the sound of the wind (Exodus 3:13-14).  For Lawrence, pronouncing the Hebrew name for God transcribed into English lettering, YHWH, is like breathing YH (inhale) WH (exhale).  

“The first thing we do when we are born and the last thing we do before we die is take our last breath,”Lawrence says.  “With every breath, we say God’s name. His name is the sound of our breathing.”

The senses also appear on “The Voice of the Blood,” a song based in part on Exodus 12:12-13, when lambs’ blood smeared on the doors of Egypt kept the angel of death away.  It’s also based on the murder of Abel by his brother, Cain.  Lawrence explains:

“At that time, the blood spoke revenge, but when Jesus died, His blood spoke mercy.  The point is that Jesus’s blood speaks a better word than the word the blood spoke to Cain and Abel.”

Download :::: GOSHEN 432 hz – Donald Lawrence Ft Sheri Moffett here

“Sir the Baptist calls the album ‘choral theater,’ Lawrence says.  “To me, it’s choral theater mixed with traditional gospel, contemporary gospel, some hip-hop and trap music.  It has Sunday morning music with some edge, old-school samples, rap and hip-hop, and tribal sounds.  The record is sonically unique.  It’s been one of the hardest records to get out of my head because it is so different.”

But in the end, it’s all about the story.  

“I like my songs to tell stories and teach spiritual wisdom, to help others live a better life,” Lawrence says.  “I always try to give a solution or a resolution, a remedy for how to get through these particular times.  That’s what gospel music has always done and should always do.”

To mark the 25^th anniversary of his debut album with the Tri-City Singers, Lawrence has gathered nearly all of the original choir members to participate on Goshen.  One of the new members is the daughter of Robin Rowe-Stewart, a Tri-City singer who Lawrence first met when they were in first grade, but who passed away from breast cancer in 2002.  “Her daughter is a singer and sounds so much like Robin, it’s unbelievable!” he says.

It’s been a busy time for Lawrence as he’s toggled between working on Goshen, performing, and serving as vocal score arranger for Born for This: The BeBe Winans Story.  The new musical, which tells the story of BeBe & CeCe Winans through BeBe’s eyes, has played Atlanta, Washington DC, Los Angeles, and Boston.  Opening a show on Broadway has always been his dream, and Born For This is Broadway-bound.

 

“I want music to be authentic and inspired,” Lawrence responds.  “I want to write music that helps people not only get through the week, but look at life through a different set of eyes.  And if it’s new and it shifts the culture, it just does”.

Original Post was made at blackgospel.com

Earning an accolade in the most prestigious night of music GRAMMY AWARDS is no doubt a pipe dream many music enthusiasts would literally give anything to have Nonetheless, chart topping albums Look Up Child and Hiding Place by Lauren Daigle and Tori Kelly respectively garnered 2 awesome accolades each.

Lauren Daigle has enjoyed huge love and support from her fans and music lovers around the world, having smashed the record for the biggest sales week for a Christian album by a woman in over 20 years and the highest charting christian album by a woman since billboard 200 that’s like 1997. Guess it will be implausible to say we didn’t see that coming, You can’t get those stats and not expect the spotlight at the Grammies.

On the other hand Tori Kelly, who earned two accolades for her very first Gospel Album Hiding Place was not really much of a shock given her musical ingenuity and intriguing collaborations with quite a number of gospel music front which includes the King of Gospel Music Kirk Franklin, aced CHH rapper Lecrae, Grammy Nominated artist Jonathan McRaynolds and others.

Here Below is a list of the nominees and winners for Gospel Music Categories for the 61st GRAMMY AWARDS.

Best Gospel Performance/Song
This award is given to the artist(s) and songwriter(s) (for new compositions) for the best traditional Christian, roots gospel or contemporary gospel single or track.

• YOU WILL WIN
  Carr; Allen Carr & Jekalyn Carr, songwriters

• WON’T HE DO IT
  Hawthorne

• NEVER ALONE – WINNER
  Tori Kelly Featuring Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin & Victoria Kelly, songwriters

• CYCLES
  Jonathan McReynolds Featuring DOE; Jonathan McReynolds & Will Reagan, songwriters

• A GREAT WORK
  Brian Courtney Wilson; Aaron W. Lindsey, Alvin Richardson & Brian Courtney Wilson, songwriters

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
This award is given to the artist(s) and songwriter(s) (for new compositions) for the best contemporary Christian pop, Christian rap/hip-hop, or Christian rock single or track.

• RECKLESS LOVE
  Cory Asbury; Cory Asbury, Caleb Culver & Ran Jackson, songwriters

• YOU SAY – WINNER
  Lauren Daigle; Lauren Daigle, Jason Ingram & Paul Mabury, songwriters

• JOY.
  For KING & COUNTRY; Ben Glover, Matt Hales, Stephen Blake Kanicka, Seth Mosley, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone & Tedd Tjornhom, songwriters

• GRACE GOT YOU
  MercyMe Featuring John Reuben; David Garcia, Ben Glover, MercyMe, Solomon Olds & John Reuben, songwriters

• KNOWN
  Tauren Wells; Ethan Hulse, Jordan Sapp & Tauren Wells, songwriters

Best Gospel Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, traditional or contemporary/R&B gospel music recordings.

• ONE NATION UNDER GOD
  Jekalyn Carr

• HIDING PLACE – WINNER
  Tori Kelly

• MAKE ROOM
  Jonathan McReynolds

• THE OTHER SIDE
  The Walls Group

• A GREAT WORK
  Brian Courtney Wilson

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, contemporary Christian music, including pop, rap/hip hop, or rock recordings.

• LOOK UP CHILD – WINNER
  Lauren Daigle

• HALLELUJAH HERE BELOW
  Elevation Worship

• LIVING WITH A FIRE
  Jesus Culture

• SURROUNDED
  Michael W. Smith

• SURVIVOR: LIVE FROM HARDING PRISON
  Zach Williams

Best Roots Gospel Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, traditional/roots gospel music, including country, Southern gospel, bluegrass, and Americana recordings.

• UNEXPECTED – WINNER
  Jason Crabb

• CLEAR SKIES
  Ernie Haase & Signature Sound

• FAVORITES: REVISITED BY REQUEST
  The Isaacs

• STILL STANDING
  The Martins

• LOVE LOVE LOVE
  Gordon Mote

Behold one of the Grandest summits of Gospel music elites (which includes music artists, writers and other industry professionals), The stellar Gospel music awards have complied a list of nominees for the 34th edition of the prestigious award event and the spotlight seems to be focused on Jonathan McReynolds haven garnered the highest nominations.

Arguably Make Room was one of the most outstanding projects in the year 2018, hence it would be fair for us to say “We saw that coming and it was well deserved” given the peculiar nature of the project and unrestrained acceptance by the public. Apparently a huge congratulations is in order for the award winning vocalist.

The 34th edition which is slated for the 29th of March at Las Vegas will be hosted by the applauded king of Gospel music Kirk Franklin. Here below is a full list of nominations.

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Jekalyn Carr, One Nation Under God, Lunjeal Music Group

Jonathan McReynolds, Make Room, Entertainment One

Maranda Curtis, Open Heaven, Red Alliance Media/Fair Trade

Todd Dulaney, Your Great Name, Entertainment One

SONG OF THE YEAR

Nobody Like You Lord, Maranda Curtis & Anthony Rachel, Red Alliance Media/Fair Trade

Not Lucky, I’m Loved , Jonathan McReynolds, Terrell Demetrius Wilson & Anna B. Warner, Entertainment One

Won’t He Do It, Makeba Riddick, Richard Shelton & Loren Hill, RCA Inspiration

You Know My Name (Live), Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Brenton Brown, Motown Gospel

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Brian Courtney Wilson, A Great Work, Motown Gospel

Jonathan McReynolds, Make Room, Entertainment One

Kelontae Gavin, The Higher Experience, MBE/Tyscot

Tye Tribbett, The Bloody Win, Motown Gospel

ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR*

Jekalyn Carr, One Nation Under God, Lunjeal Music Group

Koryn Hawthorne, Unstoppable, RCA Inspiration

Maranda Curtis, Open Heaven, Red Alliance Media/Fair Trade

Tasha Page-Lockhart, The Beautiful Project, RCA Inspiration/Fo Yo Soul Recordings

Tori Kelly, Hiding Place, Schoolboy/Capitol

DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR

Donald Lawrence & Tri-City, Goshen 432 Hz, RCA Inspiration

Isaiah D. Thomas and Elements of Praise, Still Here, Murchison Motion Pictures

Judah Band, Gone Fishin’, Light Records

The Walls Group, The Other Side, RCA Inspiration/Fo Yo Soul Recordings

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Cheryl Thomas Fortune, Simply Cheryl, LuDawn/Tyscot

Jabari Johnson, Day of Redemption, Entertainment One

Phil Thompson, My Worship, Phil Thompson Worship/JamesTown

PJ Morgan, The Transparency Project, IDMV Music Group

CD OF THE YEAR

Bible of Love, Snoop Dogg, RCA Inspiration

Make Room, Jonathan McReynolds, Entertainment One

Open Heaven, Maranda Curtis, Red Alliance Media/Fair Trade

Your Great Name, Todd Dulaney, Entertainment One

CHOIR OF THE YEAR

Bishop Noel Jones & City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir, Run to the Altar, JH/Tyscot

Dexter Walker & Zion Movement, Hope, IndieBlu Music

The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, I Am Reminded: Live!, Brooklyn Tabernacle Music

Vincent Tharpe and Kenosis, Super Excited, Empty Me Entertainment

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

Jonathan McReynolds & Darryl “Lil Man” Howell, Make Room, Entertainment One

Kirk Franklin, Ronald Hill, Phil Thornton, Clifton Lockhart, Tasha Page Lockhart, Myron Butler, Dontaniel Kimbrough, Zeek Listenbee, Cordell Walton, Edward “6Mile JP” Page, Charles “Ollie” Harris, Daniel Bryant, Bryan Popin & AyRon Lewis, The Beautiful Project, RCA Inspiration/Fo Yo Soul Recordings

Kirk Franklin, Ronald Hill, Warryn Campbell and Phil Thornton,The Other Side, RCA Inspiration/Fo Yo Soul Recordings

Todd Dulaney & Dontaniel Jamel Kimbrough, Your Great Name, Entertainment One

CONTEMPORARY DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR

Donald Lawrence & Tri-City, Goshen 432 Hz, RCA Inspiration

God’s Chosen, God’s Chosen, Dream Label Group/Dream Gospel/GFavored Entertainment/Capitol Christian

Judah Band, Gone Fishin’, Light Records

The Walls Group, The Other Side, RCA Inspiration/Fo Yo Soul Recordings

TRADITIONAL DUO/CHORUS GROUP OF THE YEAR

Gospel Legends, Resting Easy, Humility Music Group

Jarrell Smalls & Company, A New Season, Southern Wave/Get Ready/SRT

Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson, Keep Pushin, Wonder Spirit/SRT/Shanachie

Nu Tradition, Nu Tradition, Altmo Productions

CONTEMPORARY MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Jonathan McReynolds, Make Room, Entertainment One

Kelontae Gavin, The Higher Experience, MBE/Tyscot

Todd Dulaney, Your Great Name, Entertainment One

Tye Tribbett, The Bloody Win, Motown Gospel

TRADITIONAL MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Earnest Pugh, Survive, EPM/Black Smoke

Jarrell Smalls, A New Season, Southern Wave/Get Read/SRT

Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson, Keep Pushin, Wonder Spirit/SRT/Shanachie

VaShawn Mitchell, Cross Music, Tyscot

CONTEMPORARY FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Benita Jones, The Evolution, IndieBlu Music

Koryn Hawthorne, Unstoppable, RCA Inspiration

Tasha Page-Lockhart, The Beautiful Project, RCA Inspiration/Fo Yo Soul Recordings

Tori Kelly, Hiding Place, Schoolboy/Capitol

TRADITIONAL FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Jekalyn Carr, One Nation Under God, Lunjeal Music Group

Maranda Curtis, Open Heaven, Red Alliance Media/Fair Trade

Shana Wilson-Williams, Everlasting, Shana Wilson Ministries/IndieBlu

Tammi Haddon, Bishop Noel Jones & City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir – Run to the Altar , JH/Tyscot

CONTEMPORARY CD OF THE YEAR

Bible of Love, Snoop Dogg, RCA Inspiration

Make Room, Jonathan McReynolds, Entertainment One

The Higher Experience, Kelontae Gavin, MBE/Tyscot

Your Great Name, Todd Dulaney, Entertainment One

TRADITIONAL CD OF THE YEAR

A New Season, Jarrell Smalls & Company, Southern Wave/Get Ready/SRT

One Nation Under God, Jekalyn Carr, Lunjeal Music Group

Run to the Altar, Bishop Noel Jones & City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir, JH/Tyscot

The River, Keion D. Henderson, Eye Light Productions

URBAN/INSPIRATIONAL SINGLE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

Forever, Jason Nelson, RCA Inspiration

Never Alone ft. Kirk Franklin, Tori Kelly, Schoolboy/Capitol

Not Lucky, I’m Loved, Jonathan McReynolds, Entertainment One

Reckless Love, Israel Houghton, RCA Inspiration

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

A Great Work, Matt Reed, Motown Gospel

For My Good, G. Randy Weston, Light Records

Won’t He Do It, Casey Cross, RCA Inspiration

My Life; Grateful – Patrick Tohill, RCA Inspiration/Fo Yo Soul Recordings

TRADITIONAL CHOIR OF THE YEAR

Bishop Noel Jones & City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir, Run to the Altar, JH/Tyscot

Demetrius West & Jesus Promoters, ChoirOlogy: The Study of Choir Music, Blacksmoke Music Worldwide

Dexter Walker & Zion Movement, Hope, IndieBlu Music

The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, I Am Reminded: Live!, Brooklyn Tabernacle Music

CONTEMPORARY CHOIR OF THE YEAR

Brent Jones & the Waco Community Choir, Open Your Mouth and Say Something, JDI Records

Dr. Alyn E. Waller Presents Fresh Anointing, Totally, Enon Music Group

New Direction, When All God’s Children Get Together, New Haven Records

Vincent Tharpe and Kenosis, Super Excited, Empty Me Entertainment

SPECIAL EVENT CD OF THE YEAR

Bible of Love, Snoop Dogg, RCA Inspiration

Evidence, Elevation Collective, Elevation Worship Records

The Best of Fred Hammond, Fred Hammond, Verity/Sony Music

WOW Gospel 2018, Various Artists, RCA Inspiration

RAP HIP HOP GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR

BLSD, Jor’Dan Armstrong, Seaq Management

God Knows, Flame, Clear Sight Music

I Ain’t Preaching to the Choir, Miz Tiffany, Digistoric Music

PRAISE, Emcee N.I.C.E., Gypsy City Music

YOUTH PROJECT OF THE YEAR

Christian Bolar, Speak It, BGA Music Group

Personal Praise, We are Personal Praise, RoBabies Records

Pure N Heart, “Be You” 15 Years Unplugged, Music2ChangeU

The Children Speak, Hey Young World, HOLYwood Records

QUARTET OF THE YEAR

Gospel Legends, Resting Easy, Humility Music Group

Jarrell Smalls & Company, A New Season, Southern Wave/Get Ready/SRT

Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson, Keep Pushin, Wonder Spirit / SRT/Shanachie

The Wardlaw Brothers, Stand There, TWB Records

RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR

Israel Houghton, Road to DeMaskUs, RCA Inspiration

Justin Foster, Open Heaven, Red Alliance Media/Fair Trade

Keemon Leonard, Make Room, Entertainment One

Octavious Holmes, One Nation Under God, Lunjeal Music Group

PRAISE AND WORSHIP CD OF THE YEAR

Everlasting, Shana Wilson-Williams, Shana Wilson Ministries/IndieBlu

Open Heaven, Maranda Curtis, Red Alliance Media/Fair Trade

The Higher Experience, Kelontae Gavin, MBE/Tyscot

Your Great Name, Todd Dulaney, Entertainment One

A tie in the Albertina Walker Female Vocalist of the Year category resulted in having 5 nominees

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2018 DOVE AWARDS NOMINEES

Since 1970 the GMA Dove Awards have honored outstanding achievements and excellence in Christian Music. The show celebrates our rich musical diversity. Awards are presented to individuals representing Modern Rock, Rap/Hip Hop, Pop/Contemporary, Inspirational, Southern Gospel, Urban, Bluegrass, Country, Worship and more!

This is a comprehensive list of nominees and winners for the 2018 edition slated for Friday 16th October (4:30 PM GMT-7) at the ALLEN ARENA.

Song of the Year – Cat 1

“All My Hope” – (writers) David Crowder, Ed Cash, (publishers) Alletrop Music, Inot Music, sixsteps Music, worshiptogether.com songs “Blessings” – (writers) Allen Swoope, Asheton Hogan, Lecrae Moore, Maurice Simmonds, Tyrone Williams Griffin, Jr. (publishers) Asheton Hogan BMI Pub Designee, Eardrummers Entertainment LLC, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.

“Broken Things” – (writers) Andrew Jacob Pruis, Jason Houser, Matthew West (publisher) Housermania Music “Control (Somehow You Want Me)” – (writers) Jason Ingram, Matt Bronleewe, Mike Donehey (publishers) Fellow Ships Music, No Alibis Publishing, So Essential Tunes “Different” – (writers) Kyle Lee, Micah Tyler (publishers) Fair Trade Global Songs, Fair Trade Tunes, From The Void

“Hills and Valleys” – (writers) Chuck Butler, Jonathan Smith, Tauren Wells (publishers) Be Essential Songs, Crucial Music Entertainment, Jord A Lil Music, Not Just Another Song Publishing, So Essential Tunes “I just need U.” – (writers) Blake NeeSmith, Bryan Fowler, Kevin McKeehan (publishers) Achtober Songs, Blake Neesmith Publishing Designee, RELWOF, So Essential Tunes

“I’ll Find You” – (writers) Danny Majic, John Mitchell, Justin Franks, Lecrae Moore, Natalie Sims, Sasha Sloan, Victoria Kelly (publishers) Artist 101 Publishing Group, Artist Publishing Group West, Danny Majic Music Publishing, Eardrummers Entertainment LLC, J Franks Publishing, John Mitchell Pub Designee, Mod Junkie, Sasha Sloan Publishing, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., WB Music Corp.

“O’Lord” – (writers) Joe Williams, Paul Mabury (publishers) FLYCHILD Publishing, Joe Williams Publishing Designee, So Essential Tunes

“Old Church Choir” – (writers) Colby Wedgeworth, Ethan Hulse, Zach Williams (publishers) Anthems of Hope, Be Essential Songs, Colby Wedgeworth Music, EGH Music, Fair Trade Music Publishing, Wisteria Drive

“Reckless Love” –  (writers) Caleb Culver, Cory Asbury, Ran Jackson, (publishers) Bethel Music Publishing, Richmond Park Publishing, Watershed Music Publishing

“So Will I (100 Billion X)” (writers) Benjamin Hastings, Joel Houston, Michael Fatkin, (publishers) Capitol CMG Publishing, Hillsong Music Publishing “Unfinished” – (writers) Ben Glover, Colby Wedgeworth (publishers) 9t One Songs, Ariose Music, Colby Wedgeworth Music, Fair Trade Music Publishing

Worship Song of the Year – Cat 2

“Do It Again” (writers) Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Matt Redman, Steven Furtick, (publishers) Capitol CMG Publishing, Essential Music Publishing

“Reckless Love” (writers) Caleb Culver, Cory Asbury, Ran Jackson, (publishers) Bethel Music Publishing, Richmond Park Publishing, Watershed Music Publishing

“So Will I (100 Billion X)” (writers) Benjamin Hastings, Joel Houston, Michael Fatkin, (publishers) Capitol CMG Publishing, Hillsong Music Publishing

“Spirit of the Living God” (writers) Jacob Sooter, Mia Fieldes, (publishers) Essential Music Publishing

“Tremble” (writers) Andres Figueroa, Hank Bentley, Mariah McManus, Mia Fieldes, (publishers) Essential Music Publishing

Songwriter of the Year (Artist) – Cat 3

Lecrae

Matthew West

Tauren Wells

TobyMac

Zach Williams

Songwriter of the Year (Non-Artist) – Cat 4

Bryan Fowler

Colby Wedgeworth

Ethan Hulse

Jason Ingram

Jonathan Smith

Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year – Cat 5

for KING & COUNTRY, Word Label Group

MercyMe, Fair Trade Services

Tauren Wells, Provident Music Group

TobyMac, Capitol CMG

Zach Williams, Essential Records

Southern Gospel Artist of the Year – Cat 6

Bradley Walker, Gaither Music Group

Gaither Vocal Band, Gaither Music Group

Joseph Habedank, Daywind Records

Karen Peck & New River, Daywind Records

Mark Lowry, Daywind Records

Gospel Artist of the Year – Cat 7

CeCe Winans, Puresprings Gospel / Thirty Tigers

Jekalyn Carr, Lunjeal Music Group

Kirk Franklin, RCA Inspiration

Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Motown Gospel

Travis Greene, RCA Inspiration

Artist of the Year – Cat 8

Hillsong UNITED, Hillsong Music Australia / Capital CMG

MercyMe, Fair Trade Services

NEEDTOBREATHE, Atlantic Records

Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Motown Gospel

Zach Williams, Provident Label Group

New Artist of the Year – Cat 9

Cory Asbury, Bethel Music

Koryn Hawthorne, RCA Inspiration

Mosaic MSC, Essential Worship

Pat Barrett, Capitol CMG

Tauren Wells, Provident Label Group

Producer of the Year – Cat 10

Ed Cash

David Garcia

Tommee Profitt

Wayne Haun

(TEAM) Jason Ingram and Paul Mabury

(TEAM) Kenneth Leonard Jr. and Natasha Leonard

Rap / Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 11

“Not Today Satan (ft. Andy Mineo) ” – KB, (writers) Andrew Mineo, Chris Mackey, Jacob Cardec, Joseph Prielozny, Kevin Burgess

“War Cry (ft. Tauren Wells)” – Social Club Misfits, (writers) Andrew Wells, David Frank, Fernando Miranda, John Thomas Roach, Martin Santiago, Tommee Profitt

“SMILE” – Tedashii, (writers) Lasanna Harris, Marquis Rachad, Philip Green, Shama Joseph, Tedashii Anderson

“Forever” – Trip Lee, (writers) Jacob Cardec, William Barfield

“Praying Hands (ft. Trip Lee)” – Ty Brasel, (writers) Kenneth Christian Mackey, Ty Brasel

Rock / Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 12

“Walking On  Water”– NEEDTOBREATHE, (writers) Bear Rinehart, Bo Rinehart, Matt Maher

“Gone” – RED, (writers) Anthony Armstrong, Jason McArthur, Michael Barnes, Randy Armstrong, Rob Graves

“Brave” – Skillet, (writers) John L. Cooper, Korey Cooper, Seth Mosley

Pop / Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 13

“All My Hope” – Crowder, (writers) David Crowder, Ed Cash

“O’Lord” – Lauren Daigle, (writers) Joe Williams, Paul Mabury

“When We Pray” – Tauren Wells, (writers) Colby Wedgeworth, Ethan Hulse, Tauren Wells

“I just need U.” – TobyMac, (writers) Blake NeeSmith, Bryan Fowler, Toby McKeehan

“Old Church Choir” – Zach Williams, (writers) Colby Wedgeworth, Ethan Hulse, Zach Williams

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 14

“He Can Take It” – Brian Free & Assurance, (writers) Jeff Bumgardner, Kenna Turner West, Sue C. Smith.

“Clear Skies” – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, (writers) Ernie Haase, Joel Lindsey, Wayne Haun

“Hallelujah Band” – Gaither Vocal Band, (writers) Becca Mizell, Sam Mizell

“Washed By The Water” – Jason Crabb, (writers) Dave Barnes, Jason Crabb, Jordan Reynolds

“Just When You Thought” – Joseph Habedank, (writers) Joseph Habedank, Michael Farren, Wayne Haun

Bluegrass / Country / Roots Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 15

“I Will Someday (ft. The Isaacs)” – Bradley Walker, (writers) Chris Stapleton, Garnet Bowman, Morgane Hayes, Ronnie Bowman

“Chain Breaker”– Gaither Vocal Band, (writers) Jonathan Smith, Mia Fieldes, Zach Williams

“Jailbreak” – Joseph Habedank, (writers) Gerald Crabb, Joseph Habedank

“Dinner on the Ground (ft. the Oak Ridge Boys)” – Little Roy & Lizzy Show, (writers) Jeff Bumgardner, Joel Lindsey, Wayne Haun

“Daddy And Son” – The Nelons, (writers) Dony McGuire, Jason Clark, Reba Rambo-McGuire

Contemporary Gospel / Urban Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 16

“I Got That” – Anthony Brown & group therapy, (writer) Anthony Brown

“A Great Work” – Brian Courtney Wilson, (writers) Aaron W. Lindsey, Alvin Richardson, Brian Courtney Wilson,

“Not Lucky, I’m Loved” – Jonathan McReynolds, (writers) Jonathan McReynolds, Terrell Demetrius Wilson

“Won’t He Do It” – Koryn Hawthorne and Roshon Fegan, (writers) Loren Hill, Makeba Riddick, Rich Shelton

“You (ft. Tye Tribbett)” – Snoop Dogg, (writers) Jovan J. Dawkins, Jevon Hill, Stanley Green Jr, Timothy Tyrone Bush Jr, Tye Tribbett

Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 17

“Stay With Me” – Jekalyn Carr, (writer) Jekalyn Carr “Close”- Marvin Sapp, (writers) Aaron Lindsey, Marvin Sapp, Solomon Edwards Jr

“I Survived It” – Ricky Dillard & New G, (writers) Jason Clayborn, Ricky Dillard

“And You Don’t Stop”– The Walls Group, (writers) Affion Crockett, Ahjah Walls, Alic Walls, Eric Dawkins, Warryn Campbell

“He Got Up (ft. Dorinda Clark-Cole)” – Vashawn Mitchell, (writer) VaShawn Mitchell

Urban Worship Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 18

“The Name Of Our God” – Tasha Cobbs Leonard, (writers) Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman, Natasha Leonard

“Your Great Name” – Todd Dulaney, (writers) Dontaniel Jamel Kimbrough, Todd Dulaney

“You Waited” – Travis Greene, (writer) Travis Greene

Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 19

“Sin Ti” – Alex Zurdo, (writer) Alexis Velez “Dame Más” – Genessis & Nikki, (writers) Andy Delos Santo, Genessis Holguin, Nikki Holguin, Phil Sillas

“Lléname (ft. Evan Craft)” – Harold y Elena, (writers) Elena Witt-Guerra, Harold Guerra

“Danzo en el Río” – Miel San Marcos, (writers) Josh Morales, Luis Morales Jr

“Agradecido (ft. Alex Campos)” – Ray Alonso, (writers) Ray Alonso, Yafet González, Emmanuel Espinosa

Worship Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 20

“Resurrection Power” – Chris Tomlin, (writers) Ed Cash, Ryan Ellis, Tony Brown

“Reckless Love” – Cory Asbury (writers) Cory Asbury, Caleb Culver, Ran Jackson

“So Will I (100 Billion X)” – Hillsong UNITED, (writers) Benjamin Hastings, Joel Houston, Michael Fatkin

“Who You Say I Am” – Hillsong Worship, (writers) Ben Fielding, Reuben Morgan

“Tremble” – Mosaic MSC, (writers) Andres Figueroa, Hank Bentley, Mariah McManus, Mia Fieldes

Rap / Hip Hop Album of the Year – Cat 21

Today We Rebel – KB, (producers) Benjamin Backus, Chris “Dirty Rice” Mackey, Clinton Lightfoot, David L. Baker, Dominique Hubbard, G Roc, Howard Reeves, Jacob Cardec, Joseph Prielozny, Mykallife, William Josiah

Crooked – Propaganda, (producers) Courtland Urbano, Daniel Steele, JR

INTO THE NIGHT – Social Club Misfits, (producers) 42 North, Andrew Wells, Beam, Ben Lopez, Daniel Steele, Elvin Wit Shahbazian, Jaime Zeluck Hindlin, Rey King

Rock / Contemporary Album of the Year – Cat 22

Everything Or Nothing – Carrollton, (producers) Carrollton, John Mays, Scott Cash

Gone – RED, (producer) Rob Graves

Unleashed Beyond – Skillet, (producers) Brian Howes, Death Tiger, Jerricho Scroggins, Kane Churko, Kevin Churko, Mike X O’Connor, Seth Mosley, Solomon Olds

Pop / Contemporary Album of the Year – Cat 23

Wonder – Hillsong UNITED, (producers) Joel Houston, Michael Guy Chislett,

Out Of The Dark – Mandisa, (producers) Ben Glover, Bryan Fowler, Christopher Stevens, Colby Wedgeworth, David Garcia, Mike X O’Connor, Seth Mosley All In – Matthew West, (producers) AJ Pruis, David Garcia, Pete Kipley

Different – Micah Tyler, (producers) Colby Wedgeworth, Hank Bentley, Kyle Lee

Hills and Valleys – Tauren Wells, (producers) Bernie Herms, Brent Milligan, Casey Brown, Chuck Butler, Colby Wedgeworth, Jordan Sapp

Southern Gospel Album of the Year – Cat 24

Clear Skies – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, (producers) Kris Crunk, Michael English, Trey Ivey, Virgil Stratford, Wayne Haun

We Have This Moment – Gaither Vocal Band, (producers) Bill Gaither, Gordon Mote

Still Happy – Goodman Revival, (producers) Johnny Minick, Michael Sykes, Tanya Goodman Sykes

Hope For All Nations – Karen Peck & New River, (producer) Wayne Haun

What’s Not To Love?– Mark Lowry, (producer) Dony McGuire

Bluegrass / Country / Roots Album of the Year – Cat 25

Blessed, Hymns and Songs of Faith – Bradley Walker, (producer) Ben Isaacs

Unexpected – Jason Crabb, (producer) Jay DeMarcus Sing It Again,

A Collection of Favorites – Jeff & Sheri Easter, (producers) Greg Cole, Jeff Easter, Sheri Easter

Going Home– Little Roy & Lizzy Show, (producers) Jeff Easter, Trey Ivey, Wayne Haun

Contemporary Gospel / Urban Album of the Year – Cat 26

A Long Way From Sunday – Anthony Brown & group therAPy, (producers) Adam Blackstone, Anthony Brown, Dana Sorey, Darryl Woodson Jr., Justin Savage, Warryn Campbell, Wow Jones

A Great Work – Brian Courtney Wilson, (producers) Aaron Lindsey, Luther “Mano” Hanes, Shuan Martin, Warryn Campbell

Make Room – Jonathan McReynolds, (producers) Darryl “Lil’ Man” Howell, Jonathan McReynolds

Snoop Dogg Presents Bible of Love – Snoop Dogg, (producer) B. Slade, Chris Johnson, Demetrius Sims, Derrick John, DJ Battlecat, Elvis “Blac Elvis” Williams, J Drew Sheard II, Jeremy Eudovique, Jevon Hill, John P Kee, Jovan Dawkins, KJ Conteh, Koshine, Lt Hutton, Lue, Scrapdolla, Soopafly, Stanley Green Jr, The B Wagon, Tony Russel, Tyrell Urquhart, Uncle Chucc, Warryn Campbell

The Bloody Win – Tye Tribbett, (producers) Jevon Hill, Tye Tribbett

Traditional Gospel Album of the Year – Cat 27

One Nation Under God – Jekalyn Carr, (producer) Allen Carr

10 – Ricky Dillard & New G, (producers) Ricky Dillard, Michael Taylor, Will Bogle

The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir – I Am Reminded, (producers) Carol Cymbala, Bradley Knight

Urban Worship Album of the Year – Cat 28

Heart. Passion. Pursuit.– Tasha Cobbs Leonard, (producers) Kenneth Leonard Jr., Natasha Leonard

Your Great Name – Todd Dulaney, (producers) Todd Dulaney, Dontaniel Jamel Kimbrough

Crossover: Live From Music City – Travis Greene, (producers) Jevon Hill, Travis Greene

Spanish Language Album of the Year – Cat 29

Impulso – Evan Craft, (producer) Sean Cook

Revive (Spanish Version) – Lucia Parker, (producers) Israel Houhgton, Jake Salomon

Cerca Estás – Marcela Gandara, (producers) Leslie Johnson, Marcela Gandara

Jesús Salva – Marcos Witt, (producers) Coalo Zamorano, Marcos Witt, Sergio Gonzalez, Pauly García

Pentecostés – Miel San Marcos, (producers) Josue Morales, Luis Morales Jr., Samy Morales, Chris Rocha

Worship Album of the Year – Cat 30

Reckless Love – Cory Asbury, (producers) Jason Ingram, Paul Mabury

There Is More – Hillsong Worship, (producers) Michael Guy Chislett, Brooke Ligertwood

Love Has A Name – Jesus Culture, (producer) Jeremy Edwardson

Good News – Rend Collective, (producers) Gareth Gilkeson, Bryan Fowler, Ed Cash, Ben Tan, Michael Fatkin

Bright Faith Bold Future – Vertical Worship, (producer) Jonathan Smith

Instrumental Album of the Year – Cat 31

Piano Chill: Songs of Faith – Christopher Phillips, (producer) Jack Jezzro

A Thankful Heart – Craig Duncan, (producer) Craig Duncan

I’m Gonna Keep On – Jeff Stice, (producers) Jeff Stice

Children’s Music Album of the Year – Cat 32

Bright Ones – Bright Ones, (producers) Seth Mosley, James Morales, Rick Seibold, Jacob Sooter, Jeff Schneeweis

Be Held: Lullabies For The Beloved – Christy Nockels, (producers) Craig Duncan

Kathie Lee Gifford Presents The Little Giant – Kathie Lee Gifford, (producers) David Pomeranz, Mark Cabaniss, Kathie Lee Gifford

Getty Kids Hymnal – For the Cause – Keith & Kristyn Getty, (producers) Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Fionan deBarra

Mommy & Me Worship 2 – LifeWay, (producers) Craig Adams, Lynsey Delp

Christmas / Special Event Album of the Year – Cat 33

It’s Finally Christmas – Casting Crowns, (producer) Mark A. Miller

Christmas | Live In Phoenix – for KING & COUNTRY, (producer) for KING & COUNTRY

The Peace Project – Hillsong Worship, (producers) Michael Guy Chislett, Ben Tan

Light of Christmas – TobyMac, (producers) Bryan Fowler, David Garcia

Country Roots and Gospel Favorites (Live) – Various Artists, (producer) Bill Gaither

Musical of the Year – Cat 34

Christmas Is in the Heart – (creators) Dale Mathews, Kenna Turner West, Steve W. Mauldin

How to Have the Best Christmas Ever – (creators) Daniel Semsen, Heidi Petak, Jeff Bumgardner, Joel Lindsey,

It Happened On A Sunday – (creators) Camp Kirkland, Cliff Duren, Jason Cox, Phil Nitz

Love Took His Breath Away – (creators) Bradley Knight, Joel Lindsey

Miracle In A Manger – (creators) Camp Kirkland, Cliff Duren, Phil Nitz, Tim Lovelace

Youth / Children’s Musical of the Year – Cat 35

Angels Say What?! – (creators) Alisen Wells, Anna Clark, Nick Robertson

My Savior Lives – (creators) Dale Mathews, Dana Anderson

Nailed it! – (creators) Alisen Wells, Anna Clark, Nick Robertson

Choral Collection of the Year – Cat 36

Horizon – (creator) Prestonwood Choir

The Big Red Choir Book – (creator) Dale Mathews

The Reason – (creator) Travis Cottrell

Turn Your Radio On – (creator) Marty Parks

Your Word – (creators) Cliff Duren, Jeff Bumgardner

Recorded Music Packaging of the Year – Cat 37

Resurrection Letters: Vol. I – Andrew Peterson, (Art Director) Joshua Wurzelbacher (Graphic designer) Brannon McAllister (Photographer) Giles Clement (Illustrator) Stephen Crotts

Bright Ones – Bright Ones, (Art Director) Lindsey Strand (Graphic designer) Stephen Hart (Photographer) Lucas Sankey

Where His Light Was – Kristene DiMarco, (Art Director) Kiley Goodpasture (Graphic designer) Brianna Ailie (Photographer) Stephen Hart and Lucas Sankey

Decade The Halls, Vol I – Tenth Avenue North, (Art Director) Tim Parker (Photographer) Eric Brown

The Other Side – The Walls Group, (Art Director) Tim Parker (Graphic designer) David Navejas (Photographer) Blair Campbell

Short Form Video of the Year – Cat 38

Love Won’t Let Me Down – Hillsong Young & Free, (director) Jamin Tasker (producer) Johnny Rays

I’ll Find You (ft. Tori Kelly) – Lecrae, (director) Mike Mihail (producers) Danny Majic, DJ Frank E Gone – RED, (director) Matt DeLisi (producer) Ryan Atenhan

Dive (ft. Beam) – Social Club Misfits, (director and producer) Caleb Natale Blackout – Steffany Gretzinger, (director) Bommy Kwon (producer) Lindsey Strand

I just need U. – TobyMac, (director) Eric Welch (producer) Andrew Molina

Long Form Video of the Year – Cat 39

There Is More – Hillsong Worship, (director) Sebastian Strand (producer) Ben Field

Love Has A Name – Jesus Culture, (director and producer) Nathan Grubbs

The Garden Tour (Live) – Kari Jobe, (director and producer) Ezra Cohen

Whole Heart (Live) – Passion, (director) Rusty Anderson, (producers) Leighton Ching, Shelley Giglio

Country Roots and Gospel Favorites – Various Artists, (director) Doug Stuckey (producer) Bill Gaither

Inspirational Film of the Year – Cat 40

God’s Not Dead: A Light in Darkness, (director) Michael Mason (producer) Pure Flix Productions

I Can Only Imagine: (directors) The Erwin Brothers (producers) City on a Hill Productions, Imagine Rights, Kevin Downes Productions, LD Entertainment, Mission Pictures International, Toy Gun Films

Paul, Apostle of Christ: (director) Andrew Hyatt (producers) Affirm Films, ODB Films

Same Kind of Different As Me: (director) Michael Carney (producers) Disruption Entertainment, One October Films, Paramount Pictures, Reserve Entertainment, Skodam Films

The Star: (director) Timothy Reckart (producers) Affirm Films, Columbia Pictures Corporation, Franklin Entertainment, Sony Pictures Animation, The Jim Henson Company, Walden Media

The “2018 Billboard Music Awards” are set to make their NBC debut and will broadcast live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 20 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. The three-hour telecast will feature this year’s hottest musical acts, biggest performances, unexpected collaborations, buzzworthy pop culture moments and will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Billboard Hot 100. Finalists for the “2018 Billboard Music Awards” were announced and this list contains nominations under Gospel music categories which includes; Top Christian/Gospel Artist, Top Christian/Gospel Album and Top Christian/Gospel Song.

Top Christian Artist:

• Elevation Worship
• Hillsong UNITED
• Hillsong Worship
• MercyMe
• Zach Williams

Top Gospel Artist:

• Anthony Brown & group therAPy
• Travis Greene
• J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise
• Tasha Cobbs Leonard
• Tamela Mann

Top Christian Album:

• Elevation Worship, There Is A Cloud
• Hillsong UNITED, Wonder
• Hillsong Worship, Let There Be Light
• Alan Jackson, Precious Memories Collection
• MercyMe, Lifer

Top Gospel Album:

• Anthony Brown & group therAPy, A Long Way From Sunday
• Travis Greene, Crossover: Live From Music City
• J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise, You Deserve It
• Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Heart. Passion. Pursuit
• Marvin Sapp, Close

Top Christian Song:

• Elevation Worship, “O Come To The Altar”
• Hillsong Worship, “What A Beautiful Name”
• Lecrae ft. Tori Kelly, “I’ll Find You”
• MercyMe, “Even If”
• Zach Williams, “Old Church Choir”

Top Gospel Song:

• Anthony Brown & group therAPy, “Trust In You”
• Travis Greene, “You Waited”
• J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise, “You Deserve It”
• Tamela Mann, “Change Me”
• Charlie Wilson, “I’m Blessed”

 

“Billboard Music Awards” nominees are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital song sales, streaming, radio airplay, touring and social engagement, tracked by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound. The awards are based on the reporting period of April 8, 2017 through March 31, 2018. The “2018 Billboard Music Awards” is produced by dick clark productions. Allen Shapiro, Mike Mahan, Mark Bracco, Barry Adelman and Robert Deaton are Executive Producers.

A Grammy Award (originally called Gramophone Award), or Grammy, is an award presented by The Recording Academy to recognize achievement in the mainly English-language music industry. The annual presentation ceremony features performances by prominent artists, and the presentation of those awards that have a more popular interest. It shares recognition of the music industry as that of the other performance awards such as the Academy Awards (film), the Emmy Awards (television), and the Tony Awards (theatre).  The Grammy  criticised by quite a few is regarded as one of the most prestigious accolade in the music industry hence the top most desire of most musician.

The 60th Grammy awards slated for Jan 28th 2018 just released the list of nominees and Coghive has taken it upon herself to draft out a comphrehensive outline of Gospel album, Gospel artists, Composers, Producers and writers that make the cut for the 2018 Grammy Awards.

 Best Gospel Performance/Song

This award is given to the artist(s) and songwriter(s) (for new compositions) for the best traditional Christian, roots gospel or contemporary gospel single or track.

• Too Hard Not To

Tina Campbell

Tina Campbell; Tina Campbell & Warryn Campbell, songwriters

• You Deserve It

JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise Featuring Bishop Cortez Vaughn

JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise Featuring Bishop Cortez Vaughn; David Bloom, JJ Hairston, Phontane Demond Reed & Cortez Vaughn, songwriters

• Better Days

Le’Andria

Le’Andria, songwriter

• My Life

The Walls Group

The Walls Group; Warryn Campbell, Eric Dawkins, Damien Farmer, Damon Thomas, Ahjah Walls & Darrel Walls, songwriters

• Never Have To Be Alone

CeCe Winans

CeCe Winans; Dwan Hill & Alvin Love III, songwriters

 

 Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

This award is given to the artist(s) and songwriter(s) (for new compositions) for the best contemporary Christian pop, Christian rap/hip-hop, or Christian rock single or track.

• Oh My Soul

Casting Crowns

Casting Crowns; Mark Hall & Bernie Herms, songwriters

• Clean

Natalie Grant

Natalie Grant; Natalie Grant, songwriter

• What A Beautiful Name

Hillsong Worship

Hillsong Worship; Ben Fielding & Brooke Ligertwood, songwriters

• Even If

MercyMe

MercyMe; David Garcia, Ben Glover, Crystal Lewis, MercyMe & Tim Timmons, songwriters

• Hills And Valleys

Tauren Wells

Tauren Wells; Chuck Butler, Jonathan Smith & Tauren Wells, songwriters

 

Best Gospel Album

This award is given to the artist(s) and any producer(s) or engineer(s) responsible for at least 51% playing time of an album containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, traditional or contemporary/R&B gospel music recordings.

• Crossover: Live From Music City

Travis Greene

• Bigger Than Me

Le’Andria

• Close

Marvin Sapp

• Sunday Song

Anita Wilson

• Let Them Fall In Love

CeCe Winans

 

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

This award is given to the artist(s) and any producer(s) or engineer(s) responsible for at least 51% playing time of an album containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, contemporary Christian music, including pop, rap/hip-hop, or rock recordings. (Subject to eligibility criteria)

• Rise

Danny Gokey

• Echoes (Deluxe Edition)

Matt Maher

• Lifer

MercyMe

• Hills And Valleys

Tauren Wells

• Chain Breaker

Zach Williams

 

 Best Roots Gospel Album

This award is given to the artist(s) and any producer(s) or engineer(s) responsible for at least 51% playing time of an album containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, traditional/roots gospel music, including country, Southern gospel, bluegrass, and Americana recordings. (Subject to eligibility criteria))

• The Best Of The Collingsworth Family – Volume 1

The Collingsworth Family

The Collingsworth Family

• Give Me Jesus

Larry Cordle

Larry Cordle, songwriter

• Resurrection

Joseph Habedank

Joseph Habedank, songwriter

• Sing It Now: Songs Of Faith & Hope

Reba McEntire

Reba McEntire, songwriter

• Hope For All Nations

Karen Peck & New River

Karen Peck & New River, songwriter

 

 

sources:-

www.wikkipedia.com

www.grammy.com