Curb | Word Entertainment’s Francesca Battistelli earned the GMA Dove Award for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year for “God Is Good” at the 53^rd Annual GMA Dove Awards, which aired exclusively on TBN and the TBN app on October 21. The win marks Battistelli’s 7^th career GMA Dove Award win. Listen to the winning track HERE.

“It’s always an honor to win a Dove, but it’s extra special when it’s for a song that means so much to me,” shares Battistelli. “I’m thankful to see that ‘God Is Good’ has impacted others in a meaningful way and excited to see how the Lord continues to use it!”

“God Is Good,” which was Battistelli’s first new music offering since her second full length Christmas album, This Christmas, can also be found in God’s Not Dead; We the People, a film released in 2021 in which Battistelli has a starring role.

Battistelli also shares of the song, “The last few years have shown me that no one is immune to difficult times. They are actually promised for the believer. Having a song to point to as a reminder of God’s faithfulness is helpful, and this song in particular has been a huge comfort when ‘tears fall.’ I hope you are encouraged that no matter what you’re facing today, if you’re in Christ, it’s all for His glory and your ultimate good. What a promise! God is always good.”

This Christmas season, fans can catch Battistelli on NewSong’s “The Very Merry Christmas & More Tour” – find more information HERE. Fans can also hear her alongside Sanctus Real on current radio single, “Won’t Let Me Go” – listen to the single HERE.

Reigning Southern Gospel Artist of the Year Ernie Haase & Signature Sound’s Keeping On won the 2022 GMA Dove Award for Southern Gospel Album of the Year. Produced by Wayne Haun, Kris Crunk and Brian Eads, Keeping On was released in July 2021 from StowTown Records. The album of mostly original songs offers listeners a source of encouragement during trying times.

“I’m thrilled that Keeping On won the Dove Award for Southern Gospel Album of the Year! I’m delighted for my teammates, for our amazing production team and, most of all, that this recording has impacted so many people,” exclaimed Haase. “It’s not our job to remind people how bad the culture is today. It’s our job to remind them that ‘God can be trusted, and there is nothing that takes Him by surprise. You aren’t forsaken, so don’t be shaken. Just lift up your eyes… and Keep On Keeping On!’”

JubileeCast lauded, “Ernie Haase and Signature Sound’s Keeping On returns to the Big Band days where saloon crooners such as Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra reigned the airwaves. A time when the lush orchestration of strings and the brassy blast of horns and trumpets were the accompanying sound. Keeping On is a time capsule back in time.”

American Songwriter praised the title track’s “glistening production and pounding percussion,” noting that Ernie Haase & Signature Sound “seem to reach into a deeper creative well than ever before” with Keeping On. Parade described “Good to Be Home,” the album’s second release, as a “head-bobbing, smile-inducing trip through nostalgia.”

Keeping On’s track listing also includes “Overcome,” which received a 2022 GMA Dove nomination for Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year. The radio single was written by Sunset Gallery Music songwriters Aaron Stewart, Jason Davidson and Jeff Bumgardner.

Ernie Haase & Signature Sound followed Keeping On with Decades of Love. From the Beatles to the Bee Gees to Bublé, the group serenades listeners on the 29-song, two-CD recording. In support of the new release, they recently embarked on the Decades of Love Tour, featuring a two-hour, two-act musical revue. For tickets and more information, visit ErnieHaase.com.

Keeping On also received a GRAMMY nomination for Best Roots Gospel album. This marked Haase’s ninth GRAMMY nomination individually and the group’s fourth collective nomination. Ernie Haase & Signature Sound remains a radio favorite in the United States and internationally as well as a leader in CD sales and long-form music video sales with several RIAA-certified Gold and Platinum DVDs.

Nashville, TN – The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards were handed out Tuesday night, October 18th, 2022, at the Allen Arena in Nashville, Tennessee to a sold-out audience. The show aired Friday, October 21st, exclusively on TBN and was simulcast on SiriusXM The Message. Co-hosts Erica Campbell and Chris Tomlin led the all-star night of music with performances from across the music community including Gospel, Latin, Hip Hop, and Southern Gospel.

 Iconic artist CeCe Winans made Dove Awards history this year as the first Black female solo artist to win Artist of the Year. When accepting her award, instead of an acceptance speech, she sang a few lines from the Andrae Crouch classic, “To God Be the Glory,” moving many in the audience to tears. She and co-writers for “Believe for It” were also awarded Song of the Year. Throughout her incredible career, CeCe has won a staggering 25 Dove Awards including the very first New Artist of the Year award in 1988 with her brother BeBe Winans.

“It’s amazing when we come together and we love each other and we stand for righteousness, it’s amazing what God will do,” Winans said after accepting the award for Song of the Year. “It’s amazing what He’s already done. But He wants to do so much more. I’m believing for God to move in this industry greater than He ever has before. The God we serve responds to faithfulness and the testimonies I’ve heard through this song have blessed my life.”

Choirmaster Ricky Dillard won his first-ever Dove award in the category of Traditional Gospel Album of the Year for his twelfth album,  Breakthrough: The Exodus (Live).  Young gospel queen Jekalyn Carr picked up the third Dove award of her career. This time, she won Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year for her No. 1 hit, “My Portion.”

For KING + COUNTRY, writer/producer Jeff Pardo, and Phil Wickham led the night with three awards each with Wickham winning Songwriter of the Year – Artist and Worship Album of the Year, Pardo winning Producer of the Year and For KING + COUNTRY winning Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year. Twenty-year old newcomer Anne Wilson took home two awards including New Artist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year for “My Jesus.” The latter was recently certified gold by the R.I.A.A.

The night was packed with one-of-a-kind performances such as Steven Curtis Chapman’s career-spanning mash-up of his hits such as “The Great Adventure” and “Dive.” Phil Wickham and his electrifying band performed his current Top Ten single, “Hymn of Heaven.” 

TobyMac thanked followers for their prayers and support following his son Truett’s unexpected death in 2020 before launching into a spirited  performance of “The Goodness” with Nigerian-born singer Blessing Offor. “Thank you for the kindness you showed me and my family as we walked through the deepest valley in losing my firstborn son,” he said. “…There were times I never thought I would ever write another song, much less an up-tempo song or a song that felt like joy. But God is good. He might not always give us what we want, or take away the pain, but He is right here with us. He doesn’t leave. He remains.”

Here are a few of the other winners.  For a full list of winners: https://doveawards.com/awards/2022-winners/

Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year: KB, nobigdyl – King Jesus

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year: Tasha Cobbs Leonard – Gotta Believe

Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year: Maverick City Music ft. DOE, Jonathan McReynolds, Chandler Moore – Breathe

Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year: Lecrae 1k phew – No Church in a While

Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year: DOE – Clarity

Gospel Worship album of the Year: Tribl, Maverick City Music – Tribl Nights Atlanta

Short Form Music Video of the Year: Tauren Wells ft. Aaron Cole – Fake It

The theme of this year’s show was Sound of Heaven, highlighting how all the different styles of Christian and Gospel music come together under one banner of hope. “The music created by the artists assembled tonight covers a lot of ground style-wise,” said co-host Chris Tomlin, “but collectively they represent the sound of heaven.” Co-host Erica Campbell added, “We bring it all together to unite as one for the kingdom of God. One mind, one voice, giving glory to God. That’s the sound of heaven.”

The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards are produced by the Gospel Music Association. Jackie Patillo and Justin Fratt serve as showrunners and executive producers, alongside Curtis Stoneberger and Paul Wright as producers. Russell E. Hall returns as director, Michael Nolan as scriptwriter, Scott Moore and Go Live Productions as production manager.

Watch on TBN:

https://youtu.be/U99EUjNoPOc

Chart-topper DOE continues to make a splash in sharing the gift of God’s love in her music, performing live at this year’s GMA Dove Awards and being honored with two wins during the night. DOE rocked the stage with the sold-out crowd on their feet, as she delivered a special arrangement of her #1 hit song “When I Pray” leading into “What I’m Waiting For,” from her eleven-track album CLARITY.

Going into the Dove Awards with four nominations including New Artist of the Year, DOE won the Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year Dove Award for CLARITY, her debut full-length album released in early 2022 by Jonathan McReynolds’ Life Room Label in partnership with RCA Inspiration. Separately, she garnered another win as a featured artist/co-writer for the Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year, “Breathe,” released by Maverick City Music (feat. Chandler Moore, Jonathan McReynolds, DOE). 

The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards, which celebrates all genres of Christian and Gospel music and entertainment from Pop/Contemporary, Rock, Worship, Contemporary Gospel, Traditional Gospel, to Inspirational Film, Rap/Hip Hop, Spanish Language, Southern Gospel and more, just aired on TBN on Friday, October 21st. In a packed Dove Awards celebration week in Nashville, DOE also co-hosted the GMA Dove Awards Pre-Telecast with Katy Nichole, which revealed the winners in many of the categories, including her album win for CLARITY, performed at GMA’s New Artist of the Year Showcase on Monday, October 17th (which featured performances from all New Artist of the Year nominees), and was honored at the Urban Soul Cafe Pre-Dove Party with a Breakthrough Artist award.     

Fresh off her Dove Awards wins, DOE has released a new recording with a Spanish version of “When I Pray (Mi Oración)” feat. Blanca. Available now, DOE teamed up with fellow chart-topper Blanca for a beautiful blend of their voices, showing the power of God and prayer is for everyone with no barriers, on the new track sung entirely in Spanish. DOE is next up as a Favorite Gospel Artist nominee at the American Music Awards, airing November 20th, with voting open to the public daily at VoteAMAs.com through November 14th.  

Check out DOE’s new Spanish track “When I Pray (Mi Oración)” feat. Blanca 

(Life Room Label/RCA Inspiration):

https://doe.lnk.to/WIPBlancaPR

Watch TBN’s 2022 GMA Dove Awards broadcast (DOE performs “When I Pray”/ “What I’m Waiting For” at 48:47)

https://youtu.be/U99EUjNoPOc

Watch the GMA Dove Awards Pre-Telecast (hosted by DOE and Katy Nichole)

Connect with DOE at:

http://doejonesmusic.com 

It’s beginning to look a lot like award show season, and Marvin Sapp has landed his 7^th Soul Train Music Award nomination just weeks after celebrating his single “All In Your Hands” reaching the #1 position on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay Chart. He is nominated in the Best Gospel/Inspirational category.

6Marvin Sapp is a two-time Soul Train Music Award winner, and remains excited anytime his name is announced as a nominee. “I love that the Soul Train Music Awards continue the great tradition of celebrating Black joy through song,” says Sapp. “It is an honor and a privilege to be among those considered to have released music this year that made people smile and gave people a sense of hope.”

2022 has marked numerous firsts for Sapp, including the first album released on his own record label, the TVONE premiere of the biopic Never Would Have Made It: The Marvin Sapp Story, and being officially crowned a “Billion Spinner” on Pandora. Still, the “preacher who happens to sing” has remained a consistent, in-person presence at The Chosen Vessel Cathedral where he is Senior Pastor. Currently celebrating three years at the Fort Worth, Texas based church, Sapp and his pastoral team recently oversaw a mass baptism of more than 100 people.

“I began pastoring at a new church in a new city just months before the height of the COVID19 pandemic. We had virtual services for almost two years, so this year has been one of renewed focus and revitalization at the Chosen Vessel Cathedral. The mass baptism was a time of refreshing for all of us.”

Sapp is nominated for his 15^th album, Substance. The album debuted #1 when it was released, making it the singer’s seventh consecutive number one Gospel album debut. It also debuted #3 on the Top Christian/Gospel Albums sales chart. 

Substance is available now everywhere digital music is sold.

Chart-topping singer/songwriter and WieRok Entertainment recording artist Sean BE is among the star-studded lineup for Winter Jam 2023, it was recently announced. The 40-city nationwide outing—one of Christian music’s biggest annual tours—will be headlined by We The Kingdom, Jeremy Camp, Andy Mineo and Anne Wilson, among others, with Sean BE, Thrive Worship and Renee set to lead the tour’s Pre-Jam Party.

Kicking off January 13 at Tampa, Florida’s Amalie Arena, Winter Jam 2023 will stop at Atlanta’s Gas South Arena; T-Mobile Center in Kansas City; Bridgestone Arena in Nashville; and Portland’s Veterans Memorial Coliseum, among other leading venues, before concluding March 26.

“I feel the way a rookie wide receiver would feel catching a touchdown pass from Tom Brady,” shares Sean BE. “This is a tour I’ve known all my life with artists I’ve listened to and looked up to for a long time, and now God is allowing me to be part of something that has had such a positive influence on me. Getting to meet audiences and hear their stories each night will be a highlight, and I can’t fully express how thankful I am to experience every aspect of what Winter Jam is all about.”

In addition to his Winter Jam feature, Sean BE’s newly penned song “More Than A Conqueror” will be showcased in the 2023 box office film “The Good Fight.” Starring actor and recording artist John Schneider with an appearance by hip-hop hitmaker Steven Malcolm, Sean BE will also make a cameo in the Holleyland Productions movie. Co-produced by WieRok Entertainment and directed by James Holley, “The Good Fight” is slated to hit theaters next Spring.

“‘More Than A Conqueror’ was inspired by Romans 8 and serves as a reminder that when we are fighting ‘the good fight’ with God surrounding us, there is no battle too great to overcome,” Sean BE explains. “I played the track for James, the director, and about one verse into the song he said, ‘You’re not going to believe this, but the tagline for the movie is: To be more than a conqueror, battles must be fought.’ My hope is that when people hear this song and watch the movie, they can be encouraged by the reality that our battles are ultimately conquered by God.”

The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards were announced on Tuesday night, October 18th, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee. The show aired Friday, October 21st, exclusively on TBN and will re-air during the rest of the year. Daywind Music Group artists and songwriters had several nominations and two wins and participated in performances during the evening.

Dove Award winners included Bluegrass/Country/Roots Song of the Year for “In The Sweet By and By” by Dolly Parton with Larry Cordle, Carl Jackson, Jerry Salley, and Bradley Walker.

Daywind proudly congratulates A&R and Creative Director of Billy Blue Records, Jerry Salley, for his incredible work producing the song as well as the album Country Faith Bluegrass. The song was previously recognized with two Bluegrass Music Awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association earlier this month.

New Day Records’ artist, The Sound, took home their very first Dove Award for the Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year for God Is Real. Levi Mills delivered a heartfelt acceptance speech during the Dove Awards, and the group’s acoustic pre-show awards performance was aired to Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena a few minutes later to the capacity crowd.

A highlight of the night occurred early on as several Daywind artists took part in a “Ladies of Southern and Bluegrass Gospel” performance of the song “Working on a Building” from the Dove-nominated album Country Faith Bluegrass. Produced by Sarah Davison of High Road, the segment featured female members of Karen Peck and New River, High Road, The Nelons, and The Hoppers with special guests Kenna Turner West, Vickie Vaughn, Sammy Potts, and Jaelee Roberts and step out vocals from Karen Peck, Autumn Nelon Clark, Sarah Davison, and Kim Hopper.

President of Daywind Music Group, Ed Leonard, stated “We are so proud of our nominees, winners, and performers at this year’s Dove Awards. It was especially gratifying to see the stage filled with Southern and Bluegrass Gospel’s best and brightest female stars! We are blessed to serve God through music and the Gospel message was on full display during the Dove Awards.”

To watch the 53rd GMA Dove Awards on demand on the TBN app: CLICK HERE

Integrity Music songwriters Mitch Wong and Dwan Hill win a Dove Award® with CeCe Winans’ song ‘Believe For It’ which was co-written with Kyle Lee and CeCe Winans.

They take the award home in the Song of the Year category. Gateway Worship Español win the Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year Dove Award® for ‘Danzando’. Both were announced during the Premiere Ceremony of the 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards held in Nashville, TN, aired tonight exclusively on TBN.

Integrity Music is honored to celebrate these wins at the GMA Dove Awards, which featured over 20 special performances and more than 35 Dove Awards® awarded across genres ranging from Pop/Contemporary, Southern Gospel, and Worship, to Rap/Hip Hop, Rock/Contemporary, and more.

Jonathan Brown, President of Integrity Music shares, “We are grateful to serve these talented individuals and the collective impact they are making. We join them in giving God the glory.” Further comments were made about the Spanish language win, “We celebrate Gateway Worship Español for only winning the award, but also to see their song being performed live and shared with millions on the live broadcast.”  Mark Nicholas, Vice President of Label Group & Song Publishing at Integrity Music, adds, “It is our great privilege to celebrate Mitch and Dwan, particularly with ‘Believe For It,’ which is a resounding anthem to trust in God during precarious times. To see this song honored with a Dove Award is a testament to the world’s need of songs that offer ultimate hope.”

Integrity Music is overjoyed by the good gifts and songs shared this year and promises to continue to seek and release songs of substance that glorify God.

For a full list of all the wins, visit doveawards.com

Watch ‘Believe For It’ below

 

 

Watch ‘Danzando’ below

 

Capitol Christian Music Group (Capitol CMG) earned 22 Dove Award wins for the 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards, representing honorees in 15 different categories, including breakout star Anne Wilson’s two wins for New Artist of the Year and Pop Contemporary Song of the Year (“My Jesus”), and Jeff Pardo’s win for Producer of the Year.  Winners represent all of Capitol CMG’s entities including Capitol CMG Label Group, Commercial Partnerships, & Capitol CMG Publishing.

“Congratulations to our writers, artists and partners on their success at this year’s Dove Awards,” said Capitol Christian Music Group Co-President Brad O’Donnell. “We are so proud to represent every one of them and are excited to see them recognized for their efforts.”

“We’re very honored to see our artists and writers recognized by the GMA voters,” echoed O’Donnell’s Co-President, Hudson Plachy. “We’re so inspired by the impact their music is making. Our congratulations to all of the winners and nominees.”

Co-hosted by Capitol CMG Label Group artist Chris Tomlin, the GMA Dove Awards were taped live and in person in Nashville, TN, on October 18th, 2022 and aired exclusively on TBN and the TBN app, tonight.  An encore presentation will air on October 28th, 2022 at 8:00p.m. ET and 10:00p.m. ET.

Capitol Christian Music Group GMA Dove Award nominations:

New Artist of the Year

Anne Wilson – Publishing & Label Group

Producer of the Year

Jeff Pardo – Publishing

Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

“Higher Power,” Crowder ft. Hulvey (Writers David Crowder, Ben Glover, Jeff Sojka) – Publishing & Label Group

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

“My Jesus,” Anne Wilson (writers Jeff Pardo, Anne Wilson) – Publishing & Label Group

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

“Gotta Believe,” Tasha Cobbs Leonard (writer Tasha Cobbs Leonard) – Publishing & Label Group
Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
“God Is Good,” Francesca Battistelli (writers Ben Glover, Jeff Pardo) – Publishing

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

“My Feet Are On The Rock,” Gaither Vocal Band – Commercial Partnership

Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year

“Breathe,” Maverick City Music (writer Pat Barrett) – Publishing

Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year

Danzando,” Gateway Worship Español, ft. Daniel Calveti, Becky Collazos, Christine D’Clario, Travy Joe, Josh Morales (writer Christine D’Clario) – Publishing

Worship Recorded Song of the Year

“Hymn of Heaven,” Phil Wickham (writer Chris Davenport) – Publishing

Traditional Gospel Album of the Year 

Breakthrough: The Exodus, Ricky Dillard – Label Group

Children’s Album of the Year

Getty Kids Hymnal – Hymns from Home, Keith & Kristyn Getty ft. The Getty Girls – Commercial Partnerships

Christmas/Special Event Album of the Year

Emmanuel: Christmas Songs of Worship, Chris Tomlin (Producer Ed Cash) – Publishing & Label Group

Recorded Music Packaging of the Year

Canyon, Ellie Holcomb – Publishing & Label Group

Short Form Video (Performance)

“Fake It,” Tauren Wells ft. Aaron Cole – Publishing & Label Group

The Provident Entertainment family of artists, labels, films, songwriters, and publishers is pleased to announce they won 21 GMA Dove Awards during the 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards.

The wins came from across several Provident Entertainment entities – Provident Label Group, RCA Inspiration, Distribution, Films, and Essential Music Publishing. RCAI artist DOE walked away with multiple awards, as did songwriter and producer Jason Ingram. 

The 53rd annual event was held Tuesday, October 18 at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena and aired this evening on Trinity Broadcast Network (TBN) and the TBN app. The theme for this year’s awards was Sound Of Heaven.

Provident Entertainment went into the awards show with multiple nominations in 22 categories. Top nominations included Matthew West with seven, six for producer and songwriter Jonathan Smith, five noms for Chris Brown and Steven Furtick of Elevation Worship, and four for breakout artist DOE, including New Artist of the Year. Zach Williams was nominated for Artist of the Year, while breakout artist Ryan Ellis was for New Artist of the Year.

Voted on by the GMA Professional Membership, this year’s nominees were chosen from over 2,000 submitted entries and include a wide range of creativity and artistic integrity in both artist and non-artist categories.

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (NON-ARTIST)
Jason Ingram

SOUTHERN GOSPEL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“My Feet Are On The Rock” – Gaither Vocal Band; (Writers) Josh Brownleewe, Matthew Hein, Abbie Parker, Lindsey Sweat

SOUTHERN GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Keeping On – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound; (Producers) Kris Crunk, Brian Eads, Wayne Haun

INSPIRATIONAL ALBUM SONG OF THE YEAR
Be Still & Know – Jordan Smith; (Producer) Cason Cooley

WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Hymn Of Heaven – Phil Wickham; (Producers) Adrian Disch, Jason Ingram, Ran Jackson, Ricky Jackson, Taylor Johnson, Kyle Lee, Jonathan Smith

RAP/HIP HOP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“King Jesus” – KB; (Writers) Kevin Elijah Burgess, Quinten Coblentz, Dylan Alexander Phillips, Wesley Smith

CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Clarity – DOE; (Producers) Chuck Butler, Bryan Fowler, Israel Houghton, Darryl “LiLMaN” Howell, Dewitt Jones, Dominique Jones, Judah Jones, Matt Maher, Jonathan McReynolds, Jerry M. Tate

GOSPEL WORSHIP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Breathe” – Maverick City Music feat. DOE, Jonathan McReynolds, Chandler Moore; (Writers) Pat Barrett, Dominique Jones, Jonathan McReynolds, Chandler Moore

[All bolded titles/names are affiliated with Provident Entertainment and its entities]