Lauren Daigle and Tori Kelly Stunned the world at the 2019 Grammys

Cogito February 12, 2019 3 min read 0

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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