Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) is celebrating 19 wins for the 55th annual GMA Dove Awards.  The nods represent Capitol Christian Label Group and CCMG entities Motown Gospel, Capitol CMG Publishing and Commerical Partnerships. 

The 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards, aired exclusively on TBN and TBN+ earlier tonight and were simulcast on SiriusXM The Message. A re-broadcast will air on TBN and TBN+ Friday, October 11th, at 8p and 10p ET.

“We are so happy for our songwriters, artists, and partners and congratulate them on their well-deserved Dove Award wins,” said Capitol Christian Music Group Co-President Brad O’Donnell. “We love working alongside each one of them and are proud to see them recognized by the GMA for their exceptional work.”

“It’s so great to see our artists, writers and partners receive this recognition from the GMA and the industry,” added Co-President, Hudson Plachy. “We want to congratulate all the nominees and winners on their amazing achievement.”

Capitol Christian Music Group 2024 GMA Dove Awards: 

Song of the Year          

“Holy Forever” (writer: Chris Tomlin) – Publishing & Label Group

Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song Of The Year                      

“Grave Robber” Crowder (writers: Crowder, Ben Glover, Jeff Sojka) – Publishing & Label Group

Inspirational Recorded Song Of The Year                      

“My Tribute (To God Be The Glory)” Natalie Grant (ft. CeCe Winans) (writer: Andrae Crouch) – Publishing

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year                 

“Here Comes Jesus” Jeff & Sheri Easter (ft. Mo Pitney) – Commercial Partnerships

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year                     

“God Problems” Maverick City Music (ft. Naomi Raine, Chandler Moore) (writer: Chris Davenport) – Publishing

Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year

“Tantas Historias” Christine D’Clario (writers: Christine D’Clario, Jordan Sapp, Jonathan Gamble) – Publishing & Label Group

Worship Recorded Song of the Year                  

“Praise” Elevation Worship (writers: Pat Barrett, Cody Carnes) – Publishing

Children’s Recorded Song of the Year               

“Holy Forever” Yancy (writer: Chris Tomlin) – Publishing

Rock/Contemporary Album Of The Year                       

Manna, Chris Renzema – Publishing

Pop/Contemporary Album Of The Year            

COAT OF MANY COLORS, Brandon Lake – Publishing

Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album Of The Year               

REBEL, Anne Wilson – Publishing & Label Group

Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year                      

Father’s Day, Kirk Franklin – Publishing

Short Form Video (Concept)                 

“Faithfully” TobyMac – Publishing & Label Group

Feature Film of the Year

Unsung Hero – Commercial Partnerships

Billboard’s Top New Christian Artist of 2023, Forrest Frank, has won his first-ever GMA Dove Awards for New Artist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year with his massive hit “Good Day.”  The first-time nominee also performed a medley of the winning track along with his viral hit “No Longer Bound” during the national broadcast, which aired earlier this evening on TBN.

Frank spoke with Billboard earlier this week, echoing the sentiments in his Dove-Award acceptance speech, saying “This whole journey just has felt like a gift from God, and He’s just continued to bless me with new songs and new ideas,” Frank adds. “I can’t take any credit for it. Anytime anything good happens, it’s just like, ‘Okay, God for whatever reason has selected me as a vessel for Him.’”

Following the success of Frank’s genre-debut GOD IS GOOD EP, which reached Top 5 on the Top Christian Albums chart, his first full-length project, CHILD OF GOD released this past July and quickly slid into the No.1 spot on the iTunes All Genres chart. 

CHILD OF GOD has held the No.1 spot on the Billboard Christian Albums Chart for NINE weeks, making it the biggest Christian album debut of the year so far.

Frank’s new radio single, “Never Get Used To This” featuring JVKE debuted at #30 on the Mediabase Christian Audience chart on September 20 with 1.5M in total audience.  The track is already trending Top 25 on Mediabase Christian Audience and Top 40 on Mediabase Christian AC this week with 13 stations on, including KLOVE, Spirit 105.3 in Seattle, The River in Columbus, The Light FM in Asheville, JoyFM in St. Louis, The Fish in Cleveland, Boost Radio network and Life 88.5 in Kansas City.

In addition to album sales and radio hits, the momentum Frank has generated with his music is explained in the massive and continued growth on his socials, with a base that has boomed to over 4 million fans on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok alone, and over 6 million Spotify monthly listeners.

Fresh off of her Ryman Auditorium headline debut, PLATINUM-certified, GRAMMY-nominated artist and songwriter Anne Wilson took home the award for Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year for her recent album REBEL at the 55th annual GMA Dove Awards. Wilson also captivated the crowd with a performance of her No. 1 Christian radio hit “Strong,” joined by producer, writer and longtime collaborator Jeff Pardo.

“I am so thankful that my album REBEL won Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year!!! This record was so fun to write and such a freeing experience for me,” shares Wilson. “I’m so grateful for the writers and producers that poured their talents into this record. Thank you GMA Doves for all you do for this community. I love y’all! All glory to God!”

The awards ceremony, which took place on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at the Allen Arena in Nashville, Tenn., aired tonight (10/4) exclusively on TBN and TBN+ and simulcast on SiriusXM The Message at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET. With this award, Wilson brings her Dove total to three wins in the last two years.

Just days before, Wilson performed to a sold-out audience during her Ryman Auditorium headline debut as part of her nationwide The REBEL Tour. The night featured a special guest appearance by reigning ACM Song of the Year winner Jordan Davis, who joined Wilson for a rendition of their duet “Country Gold” from REBEL.

Fans echoed every word from the Ryman’s hallowed pews as she performed her breakthrough country hits and chart-topping Christian singles.

The GMA Dove Awards win and her sold-out Mother Church debut come on the heels of the release of Wilson’s latest track, “Stand.” Penned by Wilson, Matthew West, Jeff Pardo and Jonathan Smith, “Stand” sees “bright production and a balanced country-pop instinct” become “a shining foil for her powerful, twangy vocal and a message of holding fast to one’s convictions,” Billboard praises.

Wilson will continue to bring her mesmerizing performance to her nearly sold-out The REBEL Tour with special guest Jordan Rowe throughout the fall.

Rhett Walker appeared onstage at the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards press room to talk about what inspired his new record ‘Days That We Dreamed Of.’ He also reflected on his consistent choice to put family first.

For more artist interviews as well as the winners list, visit www.TheChristianBeat.org. This year’s broadcast will air exclusively on TBN and the TBN app, Friday, October 4, 2024 at 8pm and 10pm ET.

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Celebrated Nigerian gospel artist Judikay has hit an incredible milestone, amassing 100 million streams on Africa’s leading music platform, Boomplay. This achievement marks a significant moment in her career, further cementing her place as one of the most influential voices in gospel music today.

From soul-stirring anthems like “Dance Anyhow” to the crowd-favorite “Capable God”, Judikay’s songs have transcended boundaries, offering inspiration and hope to millions of listeners worldwide. Her latest release, “Conqueror’s Chant [Agalliao],” continues to gain traction, adding to her ever-growing discography of gospel hits and sounds that continually reveal Jesus, edify saints and reconcile men and women to Jesus.

In recognition of this incredible achievement, Boomplay presented Judikay with a 100 Million Streams Plaque — a prestigious honor awarded to artists who have reached this monumental streaming milestone.

Judikay shared her gratitude, saying, “This is beyond me. This milestone is a testament to God’s grace, and I’m grateful for every listener who has been touched by these songs. To everyone streaming, sharing, and supporting—this plaque is ours!”

As Judikay continues to break boundaries with her music, this 100 million stream milestone is only the beginning. She remains committed to uplifting hearts through worship and spreading the message of God’s love.

Judikay is a renowned Nigerian gospel artist under Intimacy Sounds Records. Known for her powerful worship anthems, she has gained widespread acclaim for her heartfelt and spirit-filled music. Her songs have touched millions of lives, earning her global recognition as one of the top gospel artists from Nigeria.

ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, tonight honored the songwriters and publishers of Christian music’s most-performed songs of the past year at the 47^th annual ASCAP Christian Music Awards, an invitation-only celebration in Nashville. Top honors were awarded to the following:

• Christian Music Songwriter of the Year: Matthew West
• Christian Music Songwriter/Artist of the Year: Brandon Lake
• Christian Music Song of the Year: “Thank God I Do,” co-written by Nate Ruess and published by Bearvon Music and Warner Chappell Music
• Christian Music Publisher of the Year: Essential Music Publishing

This is the sixth ASCAP Christian Music Songwriter of the Year honor for Matthew West whose most-performed songs are “Any More,” “Don’t Stop Praying,” “Heaven Changes Everything,” “Never,” “Running Home” and “Strong.” In 2023, West received the ASCAP Golden Note Award for artists who have achieved extraordinary career milestones.

The five-time Grammy nominee has released 15 albums, had cuts by Casting Crowns, Amy Grant, Scotty McCreery and Rascal Flatts among others, and penned six books. West has been nominated for six Dove Awards; his current Don’t Stop Praying Tour runs through November.

ASCAP Christian Songwriter/Artist of the Year Brandon Lake penned four most-performed songs including “Fear Is Not My Future,” “Praise,” “Praise You Anywhere” and “Trust in God.” The multi-Grammy-winning artist recently released For the One: A Tour Documentary with Phil Wickham and is currently on his Tear Off the Roof Tour. He is nominated for 16 Dove Awards including Artist of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year, and four in the Song of the Year category. Lake was ASCAP Christian Music Songwriter of the Year in 2023.

“Thank God I Do,” the ASCAP Christian Music Song of the Year, co-written by Nate Ruess and published by Warner Chappell Music and Bearvon Music, was Lauren Daigle’s sixth #1 single, peaking simultaneously at #1 on Billboard’s Christian Airplay and Christian AC Airplay charts as well as their Hot Christian Songs, Christian Streaming Songs and Christian Digital Song Sales charts. Ruess is a past recipient of the Hal David Starlight Award given by the Songwriters Hall of Fame, is a multiple Grammy winner, and has had cuts by Keith Urban, Pink, Halsey, Kesha, Maroon 5 and Ellie Goulding among others.

The ASCAP Christian Music Publisher of the Year Award was presented to Essential Music Publishing. Their most-played songs of the past year are “Any More,” “Don’t Stop Praying,” “Fear Is Not My Future,” “Never,” “Rescue,” “Running Home,” “Praise,” “Praise You Anywhere,” “Somebody To You,” “Strong,” “These Days” and “Trust in God.” Essential Music Publishing Vice President Jamie Rodgers accepted the award.

Kicking off with a performance from five-time ASCAP Christian Songwriter of the Year Ben Glover, the evening was hosted by ASCAP Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Matthews, Chairman of the Board and President Paul Williams, Vice President of Nashville Membership Mike Sistad and Nashville Assistant Vice President, Strategic Services, Kele Currier in front of an audience of acclaimed songwriters, Christian music stars, and standout music industry creatives.

PLATINUM-certified, GRAMMY-nominated artist and songwriter Anne Wilson performed to a sold-out crowd at her Ryman Auditorium headline debut last night as part of The REBEL Tour. Fans echoed every word as Wilson sang her breakthrough country hits and chart-topping Christian singles.

Wilson delighted the audience with surprise guest Jordan Davis, current reigning ACM Song of the Year winner, who performed their duet, “Country Gold,” off her latest album REBEL.

“What an incredible night I’ll never forget,” shared Wilson. “Thank you to Jordan Davis for coming and making this night extra special. You were the BEST surprise!!! Felt so good to play in Music City. So grateful for everyone who came and sold out the Ryman!”

The headline debut comes after the release of “Stand,” Wilson’s powerful new track. Penned by Wilson, Matthew West, Jeff Pardo and Jonathan Smith, “Stand” finds Wilson steadily building vocal momentum with each verse, delivering a passionate call to stand firm on faith-filled truths. Staying true to the ‘REBEL’ spirit seen on her recent album, Wilson encourages the listener to dare to be different.

Wilson’s momentum continues as she heads into the 55th annual GMA Dove Awards with four nominations, bringing her Dove total to 11 nominations and two wins in the last two years. Taking place on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at the Allen Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Wilson is up for Artist of the Year for the first time, along with nods for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year for “Strong,”

Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year for “Praying Woman” with Lainey Wilson and Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year for REBEL. The Awards will air exclusively on TBN and TBN+ and simulcast on SiriusXM The Message on Friday, October 4 at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET.

Integrity Music, a global leader in Christian and worship music, is thrilled to announce Junior Garr and Becca Folkes as two new artist signings. These experienced, talented musicians and worshippers bring their heartfelt sound to the table and join in Integrity Music’s mission to “equip worshipers with songs of substance that transform lives.”

“We are delighted to announce the signings of Becca Folkes and Junior Garr to Integrity Music,” said Mark Bowater, European Business Development Director. “Their unique contributions are a gift to the church worldwide and we look forward to helping their songs travel and seeing what God does with this offering.”

Additionally, Integrity Music recently welcomed Folabi Nuel to the roster. Originally from Lagos, Nigeria, and now based in London, Folabi is known for his inspiring worship that blends creative melodies with faith-filled lyrics. Folabi’s new single with Matt Redman, “Glory On The Other Side” is out this Friday, 27^th September. 

Fans can look forward to new music from each of these artists in the coming months. Follow them as well as Integrity Music on social media for updates, music releases, and exclusive content.

Songwriter and storyteller Caroline Cobb releases her first book, Advent for Exiles (B&H Publishing). This special advent devotional features 25 devotions to awaken Christmas hope in every longing heart.

Just in time for the holidays right around the corner, this 25-day devotional weaves Scripture readings, song lyrics, poetic prose, biblical imagery, and responsive exercises to help readers joyfully celebrate Christ’s first arrival while deeply longing for His second.

“Advent for Exiles is designed to help you make ready. Its primary aim is to whet your appetite for the coming of Christ,” shares Caroline Cobb.

In 2020, Cobb released A Seed, A Sunrise, an album that explored the ache of Advent, the joy of Christmas, and the expectant yearning for Christ’s return.

That album inspired this Advent devotional as she dove deeper into the poetic imagery of Isaiah and the biblical theme of exile. What began as a side project after her Christmas album, Cobb soon discovered that she had barely scratched the surface of the poetic imagery of Isaiah and began to write this book. With her music as inspiration, listen to the devotional playlist on Spotify to accompany Advent for Exiles.

Cobb adds, “I wanted to draw more connections between our current experience and the biblical theme of exile and help readers imaginatively engage in the ache of Advent as a way of expanding their joy at Christ’s coming. Advent for Exiles is the fruit of more than two years of writing and wrestling this deep dive into words.”

Internationally acclaimed worship leader, songwriter, and recording artist Don Moen celebrated the release of his first collection of all-new music in over 12 years, “He’s On Our Side,” by hosting a Live Global Listening Party today.

Fans from all 50 states in the United States as well as Italy, United Kingdom, Argentina, Australia, Philippines, Japan, Zimbabwe, Canada, Nigeria, France, India, Abu Dhabi, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, Ghana, Malaysia, South Korea, Germany, Indonesia, South Africa, Kenya, Singapore, Brazil, the Netherlands, and more came together for this special online event.

The listening party gave participants an exclusive first listen to Moen’s new worship EP, “He’s On Our Side,” and united worshippers from over 25 countries. Throughout his career, Moen has had a profound global impact, with his music breaking cultural barriers and offering hope, encouragement, and healing across nations.

“It was a blessing to see people from all over the world joining in,” Moen said. “This new project is a reflection of where God has led me in this season of life, and sharing it with such a global audience was truly special.”

Reflecting on the new project, Moen says: “This is my first worship project in almost 12 years that features new and original songs. The title cut, “He’s On Our Side,” pretty much sums up what I wanted to say in this release:

‘Oh bless His name, for He has given us
everything we need to fly.
Our broken wings, they have not hindered us.
We have the Lord; He’s on our side!’  

It’s my prayer that these new songs, produced by my friend David Hamilton, will remind you that no matter what you may be going through, God is in control, and He is on your side.”

During the event’s live Q&A, Moen connected with fans, many of whom have followed his ministry for years. Known for worship anthems like “God Will Make a Way,” “Give Thanks,” “God Is Good All The Time,” and more, Moen’s latest music continues to inspire, building on his legacy of faith, trust, and devotion.