The Provident Entertainment family of artists, labels,  songwriters, and publishers is pleased to announce multiple nominations for the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards, which were announced today. The 2023 GRAMMYs will air live on Sunday, Feb. 5, from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, and broadcast live on the CBS Television Network and stream live and on-demand on Paramount+ at 8pm – 11:30pm ET / 5pm – 8:30pm PT.

The nominations are across several Provident Entertainment entities – Provident Label Group, RCA Inspiration, Distribution, and Essential Music Publishing. The most nominated is RCA Inspiration artist DOE with six nominations (as artist, songwriter, and producer), along with multiple nominations for Kirk Franklin, Bryan Fowler, Chandler Moore, and Maverick City Music.

Below is a complete list of all Provident Entertainment nominees:

Best Gospel Performance/Song – This award is given to the artist(s) and songwriter(s)

• “When I Pray” – DOE; co-writer: Dominique Jones
• “Kingdom” – Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin; co-writers: Chandler Moore, Jonathan Jay

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Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song – This award is given to the artist(s) and songwriter(s)

• “So Good” – DOE; writers: Chuck Butler, Dominique Jones, and Ethan Hulse
• “Fear Is Not My Future” – Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin; writers: Brandon Lake, Jonathan Jay, Hannah Shackelford, and Nicole Hannel
• “Holy Forever” – Chris Tomlin; co-writer: Jason Ingram

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Best Gospel Album – For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, traditional, or contemporary/R&B gospel music recordings

• Clarity – DOE; producers: Dominique Jones, Matt Maher, Bryan Fowler, Chuck Butler
• Kingdom Book One – Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin; producers: Kirk Franklin, Brandon Lake, Chandler Moore, Jonathan Jay, and Tony Brown

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Best Contemporary Christian Music Album- For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, contemporary Christian music, including pop, rap/hip hop, Latin, or rock recordings.

Lion – Elevation Worship

Always – Chris Tomlin; producers: Jonathan Smith, Bryan Fowler

My Block Inc. Records in partnership with the SRG-ILS Group is proud to celebrate Erica Campbell’s prestigious nomination for “POSITIVE” in the “Best Gospel Performance/Single” category at the 65th GRAMMY Awards.

Released in March, “Positive,” reached a career milestone for Erica as it charted #1 on both Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart and the Mediabase Gospel Radio chart for 9 consecutive weeks. “Positive” is the first single from the highly anticipated full-length album scheduled for a March 24th, 2023, release via the SRG-ILS Group and the My Block Inc. label imprint.

Erica’s intent for the song is quite clear in its lyrics, which she wrote alongside Juan Winans and Warryn Campbell (who also produced the song). “Positive” encourages listeners to lean into the assurance that comes from knowing that God is in control, even in uncertain times.

“I am humbled and grateful for this Grammy Award nomination. I am excited that the intention to shift the mood and energy to a “Positive” one was embraced and felt. I look forward to the biggest night in music, and to join the company of my peers. Congrats to the other nominees!”

The 65th GRAMMY Awards will air on CBS on Sunday, February 5, 2023.

Chris Tomlin, a globally known artist/songwriter/worship leader whose catalog of music includes some of the most influential Christian songs of all time, was nominated for two GRAMMY awards this morning, Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for “Holy Forever” from his latest record ALWAYS and Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for ALWAYS. 

Chris’ nominations continue the tremendous success since last fall including a CMT ‘Crossroads Christmas’ performance with Brett Young, Tomlin’s annual ‘Good Friday Nashville’ expanding globally with an exclusive live premiere on Facebook, setting a career attendance record with an unprecedented concert at Los Angeles’ Banc of California Stadium, becoming the first Christian artist to play three sets of back-to-back concerts at Red Rocks Amphitheater, being selected as a one of four CMA ‘Artists of the Day’ during 2022 CMA Fest, performing “Holy Forever” from his new album ALWAYS on the Kelly Clarkson Show last month and being chosen as this year’s co-host for the Gospel Music Association Dove Awards. 

“I am speechless. To be this far into my career and to still receive this level of support… the only word I can think of is ‘humbled’,” shared Chris. “First and foremost, as Johann Sebastian Bach initialed his compositions, “Soli Deo gloria”… glory to God alone. Secondly, I would like to congratulate my friends and colleagues who are also nominated, it is an honor to be nominated alongside not only talented people, but incredible people.”

The multi-platinum, multi-award-winning and previous GRAMMY® award winner Tomlin received the news today while on the road for the final leg of the ‘Top 10 Worldwide Tour’ (Pollstar), the“Tomlin UNITED Tour.” 

ALWAYS, Tomlin’s latest 13-track worship album released this September, is Tomlin’s seventeenth album. The Tennessean expressed that the new music ‘cements his legendary status in the genre.’ Featured guests on ALWAYS include Elevation Worship, Steffany Gretzinger, and Brandon Lake. The project was produced by Ben Glover, Jeff Sojka, Bryan Fowler, Ed Cash, Jonathan Smith and Dave Haywood of Lady A co-produced “The Answer.” Get the album HERE. 

Tomlin performed the GRAMMY nominated song “Holy Forever,” written by Tomlin, Phil Wickham, Jason Ingram, Jenn Johnson and Brian Johnson, on The Kelly Clarkson Show earlier this fall. Watch itHERE.  

Stayed tuned for a new music announcement later this week.

Congratulations to TRIBL recording artist Maverick City Music, who has earned fivenominations for the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Maverick City Music earned nominations in both the Gospel and Contemporary Christian Categories – and double nods in Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song (full list of nominations below).

In 2022, the group won Best Contemporary Christian Music Album at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards. At that show, Maverick City Music became the first in the genre in more than two decades to perform during the televised ceremony. Watch here.

“Today’s nominations celebrate the genre-blending collaborations from artists and musicians across inspirational music and beyond,” says Stephanie Valcarcel, President of TRIBL Records. “We’re honored to be a part of it and to continue pushing our music to new heights.”

“Everything about this project broke the mold for what ‘success’ is supposed to look and feel like. We recorded this record, Kingdom, with our dear brother Kirk Franklin, during one of the largest prison gatherings in American history. ⁣We decided to go behind bars to not just highlight the pain of mass incarceration, but to demonstrate God’s love in a way that you don’t see very often,” shares Maverick City Music co-founders & GRAMMY Award-winning producers and songwriters, Tony Brown and Jonathan “JJ” Jay.

“Of course we want to thank Kirk, our entire team, the staff and residents at Everglades correctional facility, Wardens Colon and Siegler, Tribl Records, and RCA Inspiration,” they continue. “And, we have to thank all of our fans and supporters. To God be the glory.”

The collective recently kicked off the second leg of their box-office record-shattering ‘Kingdom Tour’ with Kirk Franklin at a sold out Barclays Center in New York City. The trek, which has consistently appeared in the Top 10 on Pollstar’s Live75 list, continues tonight (11.15) with a show in their hometown at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA, before heading to South Carolina, Florida and more to end the year.

Best Gospel Performance/Song

“Kingdom” – Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

“Fear Is Not My Future” – Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin

“God Really Loves Us (Radio Version)” – Crowder & Dante Bowe Featuring Maverick City Music

Best Gospel Album

Kingdom Book One (Deluxe) – Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

Breathe – Maverick City Music

Kingdom Tour Dates:

Tues., Nov. 15 | State Farm Arena | Atlanta, GA

Wed., Nov. 16 | Bon Secours Wellness Arena | Greenville, SC

Thurs., Nov. 17 | Vyster Veterans Memorial Arena | Jacksonville, FL

Fri., Nov. 18 | FLA Live Arena | Sunrise, FL

Sun., Nov. 20 | UNO Lakefront Arena | New Orleans, LA

Tues., Nov. 22 | Moody Center | Austin, TX

Maverick City Music is managed by Undivided Entertainment, which is led by Norman Gyamfi and Walter Thomas. The collective’s team includes Anthony Brown, Jonathan Jay, Chandler Moore, Naomi Raine, Brandon Lake and Maryanne George, and their label home is Tribl Records, where day-to-day contacts for the group are Leonard Brooks and Stephanie Valcarcel. Shore Fire Media handles PR representation.

Capitol Christian Music Group artist and songwriter Anne Wilson is nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album at the 65th annual GRAMMY Awards for her debut album My Jesus. The GRAMMY Awards will air live Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023 from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles – broadcasting live on the CBS Television Network and streaming live and on demand on Paramount +. The nomination marks Wilson’s first recognition by the Recording Academy, after a monumental year for the new artist.

“I’m truly blown away that I’ve been nominated for a GRAMMY,” shares Wilson. “Words fail to describe my gratitude for all God has done and is doing through my life. I can’t help but wonder if my brother in Heaven is getting to see all of this. This is surreal and I’m beyond thankful. All glory and honor to the name above ALL names, Jesus.”

After first discovering her voice while singing at her brother’s funeral in 2017, Wilson’s debut chartbreaker “My Jesus” served as her warm introduction to fans in early 2021. Co-written by Wilson alongside Jeff Pardo and Matthew West, the “deeply personal breakout ballad” (Billboard) catapulted Wilson to mainstream success – making her the first female soloist to top Billboard’s Christian Airplay chart with a debut single since the chart’s launch in 2003. The RIAA Gold Certified single helped Wilson secure a nomination for Favorite Inspirational Artist at the upcoming American Music Awards airing live from Microsoft Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. EST/PST on ABC.

The follow up to her introductory track was her now GRAMMY nominated 15-song debut album, My Jesus, which wasreleased on April 22, 2022, amassing 400M streams. As the biggest debut album by a CCMG artist in over 15 years, the “soul-touching record” (CMT) reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Christian & Gospel Albums and the Top 200 Christian and Gospel charts. Project highlights include “Sunday Sermons,” “Something About That Name” and “Mamas (with Hillary Scott),” garnering critical acclaim from the industry and media alike.

Wilson’s first GRAMMY nomination comes on the heels of the 53rd annual GMA Dove Awards, where she took home two awards for New Artist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year for her breakthrough single “My Jesus.” 2022 also saw wins for Wilson at the K-LOVE Fan Awards for Female Artist of the Year and Breakout Single, once again for “My Jesus.”

Earlier this month, Wilson surprised fans with her six-track Christmas project, featuring title-track “The Manger (with Josh Turner).” Furthering her year of record-breaking firsts, the artist with “unmistakable strength and unique country flair” (American Songwriter) released her first book My Jesus: From Heartache to Hope from Thomas Nelson on Oct. 25. Drawing from her personal experiences of tragedy and loss, Wilson shares her detailed path to healing in this book that she hopes will help those going through similar experiences.

You can catch Wilson live on tour opening as direct support for Casting Crowns this fall, and Phil Wickam later this year. For dates and more information, visit www.annewilsonofficial.com

Nominations for The 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards were announced today by The Recording Academy. The nominations showcase some of the most gifted music makers of the past awards year in 27 Fields and 91 Categories. As the only peer-selected music award, the GRAMMY is voted on by the Recording Academy’s membership body of music makers, who represent all genres and creative disciplines, including recording artists, songwriters, producers, mixers, and engineers.

Nominations in the Contemporary Christian music and Gospel field are below. The 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards will return to Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Sun, Feb. 5, 2023, and will broadcast live on the CBS Television Network and stream live and on-demand on Paramount+ at 8-11:30 p.m. ET/5-8:30 p.m. PT

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
“God Really Loves Us (Radio Version)” – Crowder featuring Dante Bowe and Maverick City Music
“So Good” – DOE
“For God Is With Us” –  for KING & COUNTRY & Hillary Scott
“Fear Is Not My Future” – Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
“Holy Forever” – Chris Tomlin
“Hymn Of Heaven (Radio Version)” – Phil Wickham

Best Gospel Performance/Song
“Positive” – Erica Campbell
“When I Pray” – DOE
“Kingdom” – Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
“The Better Benediction” – PJ Morton featuring Zacardi Cortez, Gene Moore, Samoht, Tim Rogers & Darrel Walls
“Get Up” – Tye Tribbett

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Lion – Elevation Worship
Breathe – Maverick City Music
Life After Death – TobyMac
Always – Chris Tomlin
My Jesus – Anne Wilson

Best Gospel Album
Die To Live – Maranda Curtis
Breakthrough: The Exodus (Live) – Ricky Dillard
Clarity – DOE
One Deluxe – Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
All Things New – Tye Tribbett

Best Roots Gospel Album
Let’s Just Praise The Lord – Gaither Vocal Band
Confessio: Irish American Roots – Keith & Kristyn Getty
The Willie Nelson Family – Willie Nelson
2:22 – Karen Peck & New River
The Urban Hymnal – Tennessee State University Marching Band

Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) is celebrating 21 nominations for the 65th GRAMMY Awards.  Announced today, these nominations encompass nods across all divisions of the company, including Capitol Christian Label Group, Publishing, Motown Gospel and Commercial Partnerships.  The Recording Academy will present the The 65th GRAMMY Awards live on CBS Sunday, Feb. 5, from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

“Big congratulations to our artists, writers and partners on their GRAMMY nominations.” says CCMG Co-President Brad O’Donnell. “We are so proud and honored to work with each of you and celebrate this well-deserved recognition.”

“We are so privileged to partner with the artists and writers we represent at Capitol CMG,” adds CCMG Co-President Hudson Plachy.  “We join with the Recording Academy in celebrating the nominations and continue to be grateful for the opportunity to create with, support and stand beside such incredible talent.”

2022 Capitol Christian Label Group, Publishing, Motown Gospel, and Commercial Partnership GRAMMY Award Nominations-

Category 32 – Best Improvised Jazz Solo 

“Call of the Drum”

Marcus Baylor, Soloist

Capitol Christian Music Group (Motown Gospel/Be A Light)

Category 33 – Best Jazz Vocal Album –

The Evening: Live At Apparatus

The Baylor Project

Capitol Christian Music Group (Motown Gospel/Be A Light)

Category 37 – Best Gospel Performance/Song

“Get Up”

Tye Tribbett; Brandon Jones, Christopher Michael Stevens, Thaddaeus Tribbett and

Tye Tribbett, songwriters

Capitol Christian Music Group (Motown Gospel/Tye Tribbett Worldwide)

Category 37 – Best Gospel Performance/Song 

“Kingdom”

Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, Jonathan Jay, Chandler Moore

& Jacob Poole, songwriters

Capitol Christian Music Group (Publishing)

Category 37 – Best Gospel Performance/Song

“The Better Benediction”

PJ Morton Featuring Zacardi Cortez, Gene Moore, Samoht, Tim Rogers & Darrel Walls; PJ Morton, songwriter

Capitol Christian Music Group (Motown Gospel) 

Category 38 – Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

“Holy Forever”

Chris Tomlin; Jason Ingram, Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson, Chris Tomlin & Phil

Wickham, songwriters

Capitol Christian Music Group (Label/Publishing)

Category 38 – Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

“God Really Loves Us (Radio Version)

Crowder featuring Dante Bowe and Maverick City Music; Dante Bowe, David Crowder, Ben Glover and Jeff Sojka, songwriters

Capitol Christian Music Group (Label/Publishing)

Category 38 – Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

“Fear Is Not My Future”

Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, Nicole Hannel, Jonathan Jay,

Brandon Lake and Hannah Shackelford, songwriters

Capitol Christian Music Group (Publishing)

Category 38 – Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

“Hymn of Heaven”

Phil Wickham; Chris Davenport, Bill Johnson, Brian Johnson, and Phil Wickham, songwriters

Capitol Christian Music Group (Publishing)

Category 39 – Best Gospel Album

Breakthrough: The Exodus (Live)

Ricky Dillard

Capitol Christian Music Group (Motown Gospel)

Category 39 – Best Gospel Album

All Things New

Tye Tribbett

Capitol Christian Music Group (Motown Gospel/Tye Tribbett Worldwide)

Category 40 – Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

My Jesus

Anne Wilson

Capitol Christian Music Group (Label/Publishing)

Category 40 – Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

Always

Chris Tomlin

Capitol Christian Music Group (Label/Publishing)

Category 40 – Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

Life After Death

TobyMac

Capitol Christian Music Group (Label/Publishing)

Category 41 – Best Roots Gospel Album

Let’s Just Praise The Lord

Gaither Vocal Band

Capitol Christian Music Group (Commercial Partnerships)

Category 41 – Best Roots Gospel Album

Confessio – Irish American Roots

Keith & Kristyn Getty

Capitol Christian Music Group (Commercial Partnerships)

Multi-Grammy Award winning duo and Curb | Word Entertainment recording artist FOR KING + COUNTRY received a 2023 nomination for the upcoming 65^th Grammy with Hillary Scott of Lady A for their recently released song, “For God Is With Us”. The single is up for “Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song” for the award show that will take place on February 5 and marks the seventh Grammy nomination of their career (with four wins).

FOR KING + COUNTRY is also nominated for “Favorite Inspirational Artist” for this year’s American Music Awards which takes place next Sunday, November 20; and received a Billboard Award nomination for “Top Christian Artist,” in addition to three Dove Awards wins this year for their latest album, “WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR?”  The album debuted earlier this year in the Top 10 (#7) on the Billboard 200.

FOR KING + COUNTRY will embark on their 14-city “A DRUMMER BOY CHRISTMAS | THE 2022 TOUR EXPERIENCE” on November 26, which kicks off in Kansas City, MO at T-Mobile Center and continues through December 19, when they will perform at the Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. Order tickets HERE.

They also recently announced their upcoming 2023 “What Are We Waiting For?  The Tour Part II” in which the U.S. and Canadian tour will kick off on March 25, 2023 in Honolulu, Hawaii and will continue through May 31 in Vancouver, BC.  Order tickets HERE.

Keith and Kristyn Getty, the world’s foremost contemporary hymn writers and performers, earned their first Grammy nomination yesterday when their album, Confessio – Irish American Roots, was officially nominated for Best Roots Gospel Album.

“We made this album when we were home with our daughters in Northern Ireland during Covid,” said Keith and Kristyn Getty. “It was our love letter to the land of our birth: the place that gave the origins and the meaning to why we write hymns, from its first hymn writer St. Patrick and his ‘Confession,’ to ‘Be Thou My Vision,’ to our own journey writing ‘In Christ Alone’ and other modern hymns. We are honored by this –our first– Grammy nomination and we hope the project shines a greater light on the Christian heritage of the West, the importance of hymn singing, and the irresistible beauty of the Lord Jesus.”

The 2023 GRAMMYs, officially known as the 65th GRAMMY Awards, will air live on Sunday, Feb. 5, from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, and it will broadcast live on the CBS Television Network and stream live and on-demand on Paramount+ at 8-11:30 p.m. ET / 5-8:30 p.m. PT+. The Best Roots Gospel Album category is for albums containing greater than 50% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, traditional/roots gospel music, including country, Southern gospel, bluegrass, and Americana recordings. The Gettys are nominate along with Willie Nelson, the Gaither Vocal Band, Karen Peck & New River, and the Tennessee State University Marching Band.

Confessio – Irish American Roots, was recorded on the North Coast of Ireland during the pandemic. The album traces the Gettys’ journey back to their native homeland to explore the connection between Ireland’s enduring faith music heritage and its legacy in America. The album showcases 15 modern and timeless hymns, highlighting traditional Irish melodies and instrumentation, while also featuring performances by a musically diverse array of stellar guests including multiple Grammy-winning artists such as Alison Krauss and Kirk Whalum, and bluegrass icon Ricky Skaggs.

Congratulations to Tye Tribbett, who has earned two nominations for the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards in the following categories: Best Gospel Album and Best Gospel Performance/Song. This marks Tribbett’s twelfth career nomination.

“As always I’m grateful,” says Tribbett. “I put a lot of time, focus, and intent into All Things New and to have your work recognized on this platform is an amazing honor.”

“Tye Tribbett is one of the most innovative artists in gospel music,” share Monica Coates and EJ Gaines, Co-Executive Directors, Motown Gospel. “Today’s nominations are not only a testament to Tye’s relevance, but also to his ability to consistently impact and progress the genre.”

Released in July via Motown Gospel, All Things New is Tye Tribbett’s trailblazing new album that encapsulates the ways he honors the musical tradition in which he operates, all while continuously redefining and stretching its limits within a modern musical landscape. Tribbett follows the throughline between gospel, funk and hip-hop, illustrating the way one flows into another and illuminates the connective tissue amongst them, all in both energy and heritage.

Best Gospel Album

‘All Things New’ – Tye Tribbett

Best Gospel Performance/Song

“Get Up” – Tye Tribbett

Tye Tribbett has built a tremendous career and is globally known for his charismatic, dynamic personality, and range – from delivering high-energy praise songs to intimate worship moments and even African rhythms to trap beats. His music cannot be classified as just one genre, but his unique, abstract way encompasses all, which has helped him garner many awards and accolades, including two Grammy wins (and now seven Grammy nominations), five #1 albums, four #1 digital tracks, three #1 radio singles, and ten Billboard Top 10 songs.