Provident Entertainment Celebrates Dove Awards With 20 Category Wins
The Provident Entertainment family of artists, labels, songwriters, and publishers were named winners in 20 categories for the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards. Provident Entertainment received more than 125 nominations across 33 categories for the awards. The Dove Awards were held October 1st at the Allen Arena in Nashville, TN, and aired on TBN and TBN+, and simulcasted on SiriusXM The Message.
Provident Entertainment’s winners are across several entities – RCA Inspiration, Reunion Records, Essential Records, Essential Worship, Provident Distribution, and Essential Music Publishing. Provident’s winners nabbed the top categories “Song of the Year,” “Songwriter of the Year” both artist and non-artist and “Producer of the Year.” Essential Music Publishing’s Jonathan Smith was the most-awarded winner this year with seven Dove Awards, and both Jason Ingram and Brandon Lake received three Dove Awards each.
“The team at Provident Entertainment is incredibly proud of our Dove Award winners,” says Holly Zabka, President of Provident Entertainment. “Each recognition highlights their contribution to the genre and the impact of their songs, music, art, and shows around the world.”
Song of the Year
“Holy Forever”
(Writers) Chris Tomlin, Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson, Jason Ingram, Phil Wickham, (Publishers) Capitol CMG Paragon, S.D.G. Publishing, Bethel Music Publishing, Brian And Jenn Publishing, Simply Global Songs, Phil Wickham Music, Be Essential Songs, My Magnolia Music
Songwriter of the Year – Artist
Brandon Lake
Songwriter of the Year – Non-Artist
Jason Ingram
Producer of the Year
Jonathan Smith
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year
“Lookin’ For You”
Zach Williams (ft. Dolly Parton)
(Writers) Zach Williams, Jonathan Smith, Tony Wood
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
“God Problems”
Maverick City Music (ft. Naomi Raine, Chandler Moore)
(Writers) Naomi Raine, Chris Davenport, Daniel Bashta, Ryan Ellis
Worship Recorded Song of the Year
“Praise”
Elevation Worship (ft. Brandon Lake, Chris Brown, Chandler Moore)
(Writers) Chris Brown, Brandon Lake, Chandler Moore, Steven Furtick, Pat Barrett, Cody Carnes
Children’s Recorded Song of The Year
“Holy Forever”
Yancy
(Writers) Chris Tomlin, Brian Johnson, Jason Ingram, Jenn Johnson, Phil Wickham
Christmas Recorded Song of the Year
“Manger Throne”
Phil Wickham
(Writers) Phil Wickham, Jonathan Smith, Tony Wood
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
His Glory Alone II
KB
(Producers) KB, WEARETHEGOOD, Scootie Wop, Cardec Drums, Quinten Coblentz, Maurice Fonville, Dayshawn Mojico, Carvello, Tbabz
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
COAT OF MANY COLORS
Brandon Lake
(Producers) Jonathan Smith, Jacob Sooter, Hank Bentley, Micah Nichols, Joe Laporta
Southern Gospel Album of the Year
Live In Amsterdam
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
(Producers) Wayne Haun, Ernie Haase
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year
REBEL
Anne Wilson
(Producers) Jeff Pardo, Jonathan Smith, Zach Kale
Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
Father’s Day
Kirk Franklin
(Producers) Kirk Franklin, KP, Maxwell Stark, Devin Morrison, Ron Hill, JP, D Bizzy, Chandler Moore
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
No Failure
Melvin Crispell III
(Producer) Donatniel Jamel Kimbrough
Worship Album of the Year
I Believe
Phil Wickham
(Producer) Jonathan Smith
Christmas/Special Event Album of the Year
Lifesongs: A Celebration of the First 20 Years
Casting Crowns
(Producers) Jonathan Smith, Jeff Pardo, Josh Auer, Jerad Atherton, CHPTRS, Mark Miller, Keith Smith, Keith Thomas, Brad King, David Leonard, AJ Pruis, Jason Hoard, Brent Milligan, Chad Judd, Kuk Harrell, Chuck Butler, Paul Moak, Bernie Herms, Jeremy Redmon
Inspirational Album of the Year
Joseph Habedank
autobiography
(Producers) David Leonard, Nick Schwarz, Bernie Herms
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
Jesus Music
**CAIN
(Art Directors) Rachel Mulcahy, Tim Parker, (Graphic Artists) Madison Cain Johnson, Taylor Cain Matz, Tim Parker, (Photographers) Maddox Fowler, Rachel Mulcahy
Television Series of the Year
Chasing CAIN
(Director/ Producer) Daric Gates, (Producer) Alexander J. Wysocki
