2018 DOVE AWARDS NOMINEES
Since 1970 the GMA Dove Awards have honored outstanding achievements and excellence in Christian Music. The show celebrates our rich musical diversity. Awards are presented to individuals representing Modern Rock, Rap/Hip Hop, Pop/Contemporary, Inspirational, Southern Gospel, Urban, Bluegrass, Country, Worship and more!
This is a comprehensive list of nominees and winners for the 2018 edition slated for Friday 16th October (4:30 PM GMT-7) at the ALLEN ARENA.
Song of the Year – Cat 1
“All My Hope” – (writers) David Crowder, Ed Cash, (publishers) Alletrop Music, Inot Music, sixsteps Music, worshiptogether.com songs “Blessings” – (writers) Allen Swoope, Asheton Hogan, Lecrae Moore, Maurice Simmonds, Tyrone Williams Griffin, Jr. (publishers) Asheton Hogan BMI Pub Designee, Eardrummers Entertainment LLC, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
“Broken Things” – (writers) Andrew Jacob Pruis, Jason Houser, Matthew West (publisher) Housermania Music “Control (Somehow You Want Me)” – (writers) Jason Ingram, Matt Bronleewe, Mike Donehey (publishers) Fellow Ships Music, No Alibis Publishing, So Essential Tunes “Different” – (writers) Kyle Lee, Micah Tyler (publishers) Fair Trade Global Songs, Fair Trade Tunes, From The Void
“Hills and Valleys” – (writers) Chuck Butler, Jonathan Smith, Tauren Wells (publishers) Be Essential Songs, Crucial Music Entertainment, Jord A Lil Music, Not Just Another Song Publishing, So Essential Tunes “I just need U.” – (writers) Blake NeeSmith, Bryan Fowler, Kevin McKeehan (publishers) Achtober Songs, Blake Neesmith Publishing Designee, RELWOF, So Essential Tunes
“I’ll Find You” – (writers) Danny Majic, John Mitchell, Justin Franks, Lecrae Moore, Natalie Sims, Sasha Sloan, Victoria Kelly (publishers) Artist 101 Publishing Group, Artist Publishing Group West, Danny Majic Music Publishing, Eardrummers Entertainment LLC, J Franks Publishing, John Mitchell Pub Designee, Mod Junkie, Sasha Sloan Publishing, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., WB Music Corp.
“O’Lord” – (writers) Joe Williams, Paul Mabury (publishers) FLYCHILD Publishing, Joe Williams Publishing Designee, So Essential Tunes
“Old Church Choir” – (writers) Colby Wedgeworth, Ethan Hulse, Zach Williams (publishers) Anthems of Hope, Be Essential Songs, Colby Wedgeworth Music, EGH Music, Fair Trade Music Publishing, Wisteria Drive
“Reckless Love” – (writers) Caleb Culver, Cory Asbury, Ran Jackson, (publishers) Bethel Music Publishing, Richmond Park Publishing, Watershed Music Publishing
“So Will I (100 Billion X)” (writers) Benjamin Hastings, Joel Houston, Michael Fatkin, (publishers) Capitol CMG Publishing, Hillsong Music Publishing “Unfinished” – (writers) Ben Glover, Colby Wedgeworth (publishers) 9t One Songs, Ariose Music, Colby Wedgeworth Music, Fair Trade Music Publishing
Worship Song of the Year – Cat 2
“Do It Again” (writers) Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Matt Redman, Steven Furtick, (publishers) Capitol CMG Publishing, Essential Music Publishing
“Reckless Love” (writers) Caleb Culver, Cory Asbury, Ran Jackson, (publishers) Bethel Music Publishing, Richmond Park Publishing, Watershed Music Publishing
“So Will I (100 Billion X)” (writers) Benjamin Hastings, Joel Houston, Michael Fatkin, (publishers) Capitol CMG Publishing, Hillsong Music Publishing
“Spirit of the Living God” (writers) Jacob Sooter, Mia Fieldes, (publishers) Essential Music Publishing
“Tremble” (writers) Andres Figueroa, Hank Bentley, Mariah McManus, Mia Fieldes, (publishers) Essential Music Publishing
Songwriter of the Year (Artist) – Cat 3
Lecrae
Matthew West
Tauren Wells
TobyMac
Zach Williams
Songwriter of the Year (Non-Artist) – Cat 4
Bryan Fowler
Colby Wedgeworth
Ethan Hulse
Jason Ingram
Jonathan Smith
Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year – Cat 5
for KING & COUNTRY, Word Label Group
MercyMe, Fair Trade Services
Tauren Wells, Provident Music Group
TobyMac, Capitol CMG
Zach Williams, Essential Records
Southern Gospel Artist of the Year – Cat 6
Bradley Walker, Gaither Music Group
Gaither Vocal Band, Gaither Music Group
Joseph Habedank, Daywind Records
Karen Peck & New River, Daywind Records
Mark Lowry, Daywind Records
Gospel Artist of the Year – Cat 7
CeCe Winans, Puresprings Gospel / Thirty Tigers
Jekalyn Carr, Lunjeal Music Group
Kirk Franklin, RCA Inspiration
Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Motown Gospel
Travis Greene, RCA Inspiration
Artist of the Year – Cat 8
Hillsong UNITED, Hillsong Music Australia / Capital CMG
MercyMe, Fair Trade Services
NEEDTOBREATHE, Atlantic Records
Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Motown Gospel
Zach Williams, Provident Label Group
New Artist of the Year – Cat 9
Cory Asbury, Bethel Music
Koryn Hawthorne, RCA Inspiration
Mosaic MSC, Essential Worship
Pat Barrett, Capitol CMG
Tauren Wells, Provident Label Group
Producer of the Year – Cat 10
Ed Cash
David Garcia
Tommee Profitt
Wayne Haun
(TEAM) Jason Ingram and Paul Mabury
(TEAM) Kenneth Leonard Jr. and Natasha Leonard
Rap / Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 11
“Not Today Satan (ft. Andy Mineo) ” – KB, (writers) Andrew Mineo, Chris Mackey, Jacob Cardec, Joseph Prielozny, Kevin Burgess
“War Cry (ft. Tauren Wells)” – Social Club Misfits, (writers) Andrew Wells, David Frank, Fernando Miranda, John Thomas Roach, Martin Santiago, Tommee Profitt
“SMILE” – Tedashii, (writers) Lasanna Harris, Marquis Rachad, Philip Green, Shama Joseph, Tedashii Anderson
“Forever” – Trip Lee, (writers) Jacob Cardec, William Barfield
“Praying Hands (ft. Trip Lee)” – Ty Brasel, (writers) Kenneth Christian Mackey, Ty Brasel
Rock / Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 12
“Walking On Water”– NEEDTOBREATHE, (writers) Bear Rinehart, Bo Rinehart, Matt Maher
“Gone” – RED, (writers) Anthony Armstrong, Jason McArthur, Michael Barnes, Randy Armstrong, Rob Graves
“Brave” – Skillet, (writers) John L. Cooper, Korey Cooper, Seth Mosley
Pop / Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 13
“All My Hope” – Crowder, (writers) David Crowder, Ed Cash
“O’Lord” – Lauren Daigle, (writers) Joe Williams, Paul Mabury
“When We Pray” – Tauren Wells, (writers) Colby Wedgeworth, Ethan Hulse, Tauren Wells
“I just need U.” – TobyMac, (writers) Blake NeeSmith, Bryan Fowler, Toby McKeehan
“Old Church Choir” – Zach Williams, (writers) Colby Wedgeworth, Ethan Hulse, Zach Williams
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 14
“He Can Take It” – Brian Free & Assurance, (writers) Jeff Bumgardner, Kenna Turner West, Sue C. Smith.
“Clear Skies” – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, (writers) Ernie Haase, Joel Lindsey, Wayne Haun
“Hallelujah Band” – Gaither Vocal Band, (writers) Becca Mizell, Sam Mizell
“Washed By The Water” – Jason Crabb, (writers) Dave Barnes, Jason Crabb, Jordan Reynolds
“Just When You Thought” – Joseph Habedank, (writers) Joseph Habedank, Michael Farren, Wayne Haun
Bluegrass / Country / Roots Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 15
“I Will Someday (ft. The Isaacs)” – Bradley Walker, (writers) Chris Stapleton, Garnet Bowman, Morgane Hayes, Ronnie Bowman
“Chain Breaker”– Gaither Vocal Band, (writers) Jonathan Smith, Mia Fieldes, Zach Williams
“Jailbreak” – Joseph Habedank, (writers) Gerald Crabb, Joseph Habedank
“Dinner on the Ground (ft. the Oak Ridge Boys)” – Little Roy & Lizzy Show, (writers) Jeff Bumgardner, Joel Lindsey, Wayne Haun
“Daddy And Son” – The Nelons, (writers) Dony McGuire, Jason Clark, Reba Rambo-McGuire
Contemporary Gospel / Urban Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 16
“I Got That” – Anthony Brown & group therapy, (writer) Anthony Brown
“A Great Work” – Brian Courtney Wilson, (writers) Aaron W. Lindsey, Alvin Richardson, Brian Courtney Wilson,
“Not Lucky, I’m Loved” – Jonathan McReynolds, (writers) Jonathan McReynolds, Terrell Demetrius Wilson
“Won’t He Do It” – Koryn Hawthorne and Roshon Fegan, (writers) Loren Hill, Makeba Riddick, Rich Shelton
“You (ft. Tye Tribbett)” – Snoop Dogg, (writers) Jovan J. Dawkins, Jevon Hill, Stanley Green Jr, Timothy Tyrone Bush Jr, Tye Tribbett
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 17
“Stay With Me” – Jekalyn Carr, (writer) Jekalyn Carr “Close”- Marvin Sapp, (writers) Aaron Lindsey, Marvin Sapp, Solomon Edwards Jr
“I Survived It” – Ricky Dillard & New G, (writers) Jason Clayborn, Ricky Dillard
“And You Don’t Stop”– The Walls Group, (writers) Affion Crockett, Ahjah Walls, Alic Walls, Eric Dawkins, Warryn Campbell
“He Got Up (ft. Dorinda Clark-Cole)” – Vashawn Mitchell, (writer) VaShawn Mitchell
Urban Worship Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 18
“The Name Of Our God” – Tasha Cobbs Leonard, (writers) Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman, Natasha Leonard
“Your Great Name” – Todd Dulaney, (writers) Dontaniel Jamel Kimbrough, Todd Dulaney
“You Waited” – Travis Greene, (writer) Travis Greene
Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 19
“Sin Ti” – Alex Zurdo, (writer) Alexis Velez “Dame Más” – Genessis & Nikki, (writers) Andy Delos Santo, Genessis Holguin, Nikki Holguin, Phil Sillas
“Lléname (ft. Evan Craft)” – Harold y Elena, (writers) Elena Witt-Guerra, Harold Guerra
“Danzo en el Río” – Miel San Marcos, (writers) Josh Morales, Luis Morales Jr
“Agradecido (ft. Alex Campos)” – Ray Alonso, (writers) Ray Alonso, Yafet González, Emmanuel Espinosa
Worship Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 20
“Resurrection Power” – Chris Tomlin, (writers) Ed Cash, Ryan Ellis, Tony Brown
“Reckless Love” – Cory Asbury (writers) Cory Asbury, Caleb Culver, Ran Jackson
“So Will I (100 Billion X)” – Hillsong UNITED, (writers) Benjamin Hastings, Joel Houston, Michael Fatkin
“Who You Say I Am” – Hillsong Worship, (writers) Ben Fielding, Reuben Morgan
“Tremble” – Mosaic MSC, (writers) Andres Figueroa, Hank Bentley, Mariah McManus, Mia Fieldes
Rap / Hip Hop Album of the Year – Cat 21
Today We Rebel – KB, (producers) Benjamin Backus, Chris “Dirty Rice” Mackey, Clinton Lightfoot, David L. Baker, Dominique Hubbard, G Roc, Howard Reeves, Jacob Cardec, Joseph Prielozny, Mykallife, William Josiah
Crooked – Propaganda, (producers) Courtland Urbano, Daniel Steele, JR
INTO THE NIGHT – Social Club Misfits, (producers) 42 North, Andrew Wells, Beam, Ben Lopez, Daniel Steele, Elvin Wit Shahbazian, Jaime Zeluck Hindlin, Rey King
Rock / Contemporary Album of the Year – Cat 22
Everything Or Nothing – Carrollton, (producers) Carrollton, John Mays, Scott Cash
Gone – RED, (producer) Rob Graves
Unleashed Beyond – Skillet, (producers) Brian Howes, Death Tiger, Jerricho Scroggins, Kane Churko, Kevin Churko, Mike X O’Connor, Seth Mosley, Solomon Olds
Pop / Contemporary Album of the Year – Cat 23
Wonder – Hillsong UNITED, (producers) Joel Houston, Michael Guy Chislett,
Out Of The Dark – Mandisa, (producers) Ben Glover, Bryan Fowler, Christopher Stevens, Colby Wedgeworth, David Garcia, Mike X O’Connor, Seth Mosley All In – Matthew West, (producers) AJ Pruis, David Garcia, Pete Kipley
Different – Micah Tyler, (producers) Colby Wedgeworth, Hank Bentley, Kyle Lee
Hills and Valleys – Tauren Wells, (producers) Bernie Herms, Brent Milligan, Casey Brown, Chuck Butler, Colby Wedgeworth, Jordan Sapp
Southern Gospel Album of the Year – Cat 24
Clear Skies – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, (producers) Kris Crunk, Michael English, Trey Ivey, Virgil Stratford, Wayne Haun
We Have This Moment – Gaither Vocal Band, (producers) Bill Gaither, Gordon Mote
Still Happy – Goodman Revival, (producers) Johnny Minick, Michael Sykes, Tanya Goodman Sykes
Hope For All Nations – Karen Peck & New River, (producer) Wayne Haun
What’s Not To Love?– Mark Lowry, (producer) Dony McGuire
Bluegrass / Country / Roots Album of the Year – Cat 25
Blessed, Hymns and Songs of Faith – Bradley Walker, (producer) Ben Isaacs
Unexpected – Jason Crabb, (producer) Jay DeMarcus Sing It Again,
A Collection of Favorites – Jeff & Sheri Easter, (producers) Greg Cole, Jeff Easter, Sheri Easter
Going Home– Little Roy & Lizzy Show, (producers) Jeff Easter, Trey Ivey, Wayne Haun
Contemporary Gospel / Urban Album of the Year – Cat 26
A Long Way From Sunday – Anthony Brown & group therAPy, (producers) Adam Blackstone, Anthony Brown, Dana Sorey, Darryl Woodson Jr., Justin Savage, Warryn Campbell, Wow Jones
A Great Work – Brian Courtney Wilson, (producers) Aaron Lindsey, Luther “Mano” Hanes, Shuan Martin, Warryn Campbell
Make Room – Jonathan McReynolds, (producers) Darryl “Lil’ Man” Howell, Jonathan McReynolds
Snoop Dogg Presents Bible of Love – Snoop Dogg, (producer) B. Slade, Chris Johnson, Demetrius Sims, Derrick John, DJ Battlecat, Elvis “Blac Elvis” Williams, J Drew Sheard II, Jeremy Eudovique, Jevon Hill, John P Kee, Jovan Dawkins, KJ Conteh, Koshine, Lt Hutton, Lue, Scrapdolla, Soopafly, Stanley Green Jr, The B Wagon, Tony Russel, Tyrell Urquhart, Uncle Chucc, Warryn Campbell
The Bloody Win – Tye Tribbett, (producers) Jevon Hill, Tye Tribbett
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year – Cat 27
One Nation Under God – Jekalyn Carr, (producer) Allen Carr
10 – Ricky Dillard & New G, (producers) Ricky Dillard, Michael Taylor, Will Bogle
The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir – I Am Reminded, (producers) Carol Cymbala, Bradley Knight
Urban Worship Album of the Year – Cat 28
Heart. Passion. Pursuit.– Tasha Cobbs Leonard, (producers) Kenneth Leonard Jr., Natasha Leonard
Your Great Name – Todd Dulaney, (producers) Todd Dulaney, Dontaniel Jamel Kimbrough
Crossover: Live From Music City – Travis Greene, (producers) Jevon Hill, Travis Greene
Spanish Language Album of the Year – Cat 29
Impulso – Evan Craft, (producer) Sean Cook
Revive (Spanish Version) – Lucia Parker, (producers) Israel Houhgton, Jake Salomon
Cerca Estás – Marcela Gandara, (producers) Leslie Johnson, Marcela Gandara
Jesús Salva – Marcos Witt, (producers) Coalo Zamorano, Marcos Witt, Sergio Gonzalez, Pauly García
Pentecostés – Miel San Marcos, (producers) Josue Morales, Luis Morales Jr., Samy Morales, Chris Rocha
Worship Album of the Year – Cat 30
Reckless Love – Cory Asbury, (producers) Jason Ingram, Paul Mabury
There Is More – Hillsong Worship, (producers) Michael Guy Chislett, Brooke Ligertwood
Love Has A Name – Jesus Culture, (producer) Jeremy Edwardson
Good News – Rend Collective, (producers) Gareth Gilkeson, Bryan Fowler, Ed Cash, Ben Tan, Michael Fatkin
Bright Faith Bold Future – Vertical Worship, (producer) Jonathan Smith
Instrumental Album of the Year – Cat 31
Piano Chill: Songs of Faith – Christopher Phillips, (producer) Jack Jezzro
A Thankful Heart – Craig Duncan, (producer) Craig Duncan
I’m Gonna Keep On – Jeff Stice, (producers) Jeff Stice
Children’s Music Album of the Year – Cat 32
Bright Ones – Bright Ones, (producers) Seth Mosley, James Morales, Rick Seibold, Jacob Sooter, Jeff Schneeweis
Be Held: Lullabies For The Beloved – Christy Nockels, (producers) Craig Duncan
Kathie Lee Gifford Presents The Little Giant – Kathie Lee Gifford, (producers) David Pomeranz, Mark Cabaniss, Kathie Lee Gifford
Getty Kids Hymnal – For the Cause – Keith & Kristyn Getty, (producers) Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Fionan deBarra
Mommy & Me Worship 2 – LifeWay, (producers) Craig Adams, Lynsey Delp
Christmas / Special Event Album of the Year – Cat 33
It’s Finally Christmas – Casting Crowns, (producer) Mark A. Miller
Christmas | Live In Phoenix – for KING & COUNTRY, (producer) for KING & COUNTRY
The Peace Project – Hillsong Worship, (producers) Michael Guy Chislett, Ben Tan
Light of Christmas – TobyMac, (producers) Bryan Fowler, David Garcia
Country Roots and Gospel Favorites (Live) – Various Artists, (producer) Bill Gaither
Musical of the Year – Cat 34
Christmas Is in the Heart – (creators) Dale Mathews, Kenna Turner West, Steve W. Mauldin
How to Have the Best Christmas Ever – (creators) Daniel Semsen, Heidi Petak, Jeff Bumgardner, Joel Lindsey,
It Happened On A Sunday – (creators) Camp Kirkland, Cliff Duren, Jason Cox, Phil Nitz
Love Took His Breath Away – (creators) Bradley Knight, Joel Lindsey
Miracle In A Manger – (creators) Camp Kirkland, Cliff Duren, Phil Nitz, Tim Lovelace
Youth / Children’s Musical of the Year – Cat 35
Angels Say What?! – (creators) Alisen Wells, Anna Clark, Nick Robertson
My Savior Lives – (creators) Dale Mathews, Dana Anderson
Nailed it! – (creators) Alisen Wells, Anna Clark, Nick Robertson
Choral Collection of the Year – Cat 36
Horizon – (creator) Prestonwood Choir
The Big Red Choir Book – (creator) Dale Mathews
The Reason – (creator) Travis Cottrell
Turn Your Radio On – (creator) Marty Parks
Your Word – (creators) Cliff Duren, Jeff Bumgardner
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year – Cat 37
Resurrection Letters: Vol. I – Andrew Peterson, (Art Director) Joshua Wurzelbacher (Graphic designer) Brannon McAllister (Photographer) Giles Clement (Illustrator) Stephen Crotts
Bright Ones – Bright Ones, (Art Director) Lindsey Strand (Graphic designer) Stephen Hart (Photographer) Lucas Sankey
Where His Light Was – Kristene DiMarco, (Art Director) Kiley Goodpasture (Graphic designer) Brianna Ailie (Photographer) Stephen Hart and Lucas Sankey
Decade The Halls, Vol I – Tenth Avenue North, (Art Director) Tim Parker (Photographer) Eric Brown
The Other Side – The Walls Group, (Art Director) Tim Parker (Graphic designer) David Navejas (Photographer) Blair Campbell
Short Form Video of the Year – Cat 38
Love Won’t Let Me Down – Hillsong Young & Free, (director) Jamin Tasker (producer) Johnny Rays
I’ll Find You (ft. Tori Kelly) – Lecrae, (director) Mike Mihail (producers) Danny Majic, DJ Frank E Gone – RED, (director) Matt DeLisi (producer) Ryan Atenhan
Dive (ft. Beam) – Social Club Misfits, (director and producer) Caleb Natale Blackout – Steffany Gretzinger, (director) Bommy Kwon (producer) Lindsey Strand
I just need U. – TobyMac, (director) Eric Welch (producer) Andrew Molina
Long Form Video of the Year – Cat 39
There Is More – Hillsong Worship, (director) Sebastian Strand (producer) Ben Field
Love Has A Name – Jesus Culture, (director and producer) Nathan Grubbs
The Garden Tour (Live) – Kari Jobe, (director and producer) Ezra Cohen
Whole Heart (Live) – Passion, (director) Rusty Anderson, (producers) Leighton Ching, Shelley Giglio
Country Roots and Gospel Favorites – Various Artists, (director) Doug Stuckey (producer) Bill Gaither
Inspirational Film of the Year – Cat 40
God’s Not Dead: A Light in Darkness, (director) Michael Mason (producer) Pure Flix Productions
I Can Only Imagine: (directors) The Erwin Brothers (producers) City on a Hill Productions, Imagine Rights, Kevin Downes Productions, LD Entertainment, Mission Pictures International, Toy Gun Films
Paul, Apostle of Christ: (director) Andrew Hyatt (producers) Affirm Films, ODB Films
Same Kind of Different As Me: (director) Michael Carney (producers) Disruption Entertainment, One October Films, Paramount Pictures, Reserve Entertainment, Skodam Films
The Star: (director) Timothy Reckart (producers) Affirm Films, Columbia Pictures Corporation, Franklin Entertainment, Sony Pictures Animation, The Jim Henson Company, Walden Media
