Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Saturday, February 28, 2009
New Gospel Music Releases
Title : The Power of One
Artist : Israel and New Breed
Record Label : Integrity Music
Release Date : Mar-24-2009
Title : Freedom
Artist : Mandisa
Record Label : Sparrow Records
Release Date : Mar-24-2009
Title : Take Everything
Artist : Seventh Day Slumber
Record Label : BEC Recordings
Release Date : Mar-10-2009
Title : The Now and Not Yet
Artist : Jeremy Riddle
Record Label : Word Entertainment Inc
Release Date : Mar-03-2009
Title : God Of This City
Artist : Bluetree
Record Label : Lucid Creative Services
Release Date : Mar-03-2009
Title : Joy Lippard
Artist : Joy Lippard
Record Label : Go Global Records
Release Date : Feb-24-2009
Title : We Are All One- Live In Detroit
Artist : Donnie McClurkin
Record Label : Verity
Release Date : Feb-17-2009
Title : Crash
Artist : Decyfer Down
Record Label : INO Records
Release Date : Feb-10-2009
Title : Innocence & Instinct
Artist : Red
Record Label : Essential Records
Release Date : Feb-10-2009
Title : Avalon: The Greatest Hits
Artist : Avalon
Record Label : EMI
Release Date : Feb-10-2009
Title : Kari Jobe
Artist : Kari Jobe
Record Label : Integrity
Release Date : Feb-10-2009
Title : Light In The Darkness
Artist : Freddy Rodriguez
Record Label : Integrity Media
Release Date : Feb-10-2009
Title : The Law of Confession Part 1
Artist : Donald Lawrence
Record Label :
Release Date : Feb-03-2009
Title : Hip Hope Hits 2009
Artist : Various
Record Label : Gotee Records
Release Date : Feb-03-2009
Title : History
Artist : Paul Colman
Record Label : InPop Records
Release Date : Jan-27-2009
Title : CompassionArt : Creating From The Poverty
Artist : CompassionArt
Record Label : Sparrow Records
Release Date : Jan-27-2009
Title : Live: The Worship Experience (2 CD Set)
Artist : Kathy Taylor
Record Label : Word Entertainment Inc
Release Date : Jan-27-2009
Title : Friend of God
Artist : Various
Record Label : Integrity Music
Release Date : Jan-27-2009
Title : Times of Refreshing
Artist : Stephen A. Hurd
Record Label : INTEGRITY MEDIA
Release Date : Jan-27-2009
Title : Out Of Time
Artist : Holy Boy
Record Label : EMI
Release Date : Jan-27-2009
Title : Miles and Milestones
Artist : Jeff & Sheri Easter
Record Label : Spring Hill
Release Date : Jan-27-2009
Title : My Coming Day
Artist : Julian Drive
Record Label : Inpop
Release Date : Jan-27-2009
Title : Fiction Family
Artist : Fiction Family
Record Label : Ato Records / Red
Release Date : Jan-20-2009
Title : Mercy Answered
Artist : The Pathfinders
Record Label : Southern Spin
Release Date : Jan-20-2009
Title : Audience of One
Artist : Heather Headley
Record Label : EMI
Release Date : Jan-13-2009
Title : Cyrstal Aikin
Artist : Crystal Aikin
Record Label : Verity
Release Date : Jan-13-2009
Title : Shari Addison
Artist : Shari Addison
Record Label :
Release Date : Jan-13-2009
Title : Now & Forever
Artist : Mark White Band
Record Label :
Release Date : Jan-13-2009
Title : When You Love Someone (Songs Of Love & Friendship)
Artist : Various
Record Label : Starsong / Emd
Release Date : Jan-13-2009
Title : The Remastered Project
Artist : zerubbabel
Record Label : Henn Diesel Records
Release Date : Dec-30-2008
Artist : Israel and New Breed
Record Label : Integrity Music
Release Date : Mar-24-2009
Title : Freedom
Artist : Mandisa
Record Label : Sparrow Records
Release Date : Mar-24-2009
Title : Take Everything
Artist : Seventh Day Slumber
Record Label : BEC Recordings
Release Date : Mar-10-2009
Title : The Now and Not Yet
Artist : Jeremy Riddle
Record Label : Word Entertainment Inc
Release Date : Mar-03-2009
Title : God Of This City
Artist : Bluetree
Record Label : Lucid Creative Services
Release Date : Mar-03-2009
Title : Joy Lippard
Artist : Joy Lippard
Record Label : Go Global Records
Release Date : Feb-24-2009
Title : We Are All One- Live In Detroit
Artist : Donnie McClurkin
Record Label : Verity
Release Date : Feb-17-2009
Title : Crash
Artist : Decyfer Down
Record Label : INO Records
Release Date : Feb-10-2009
Title : Innocence & Instinct
Artist : Red
Record Label : Essential Records
Release Date : Feb-10-2009
Title : Avalon: The Greatest Hits
Artist : Avalon
Record Label : EMI
Release Date : Feb-10-2009
Title : Kari Jobe
Artist : Kari Jobe
Record Label : Integrity
Release Date : Feb-10-2009
Title : Light In The Darkness
Artist : Freddy Rodriguez
Record Label : Integrity Media
Release Date : Feb-10-2009
Title : The Law of Confession Part 1
Artist : Donald Lawrence
Record Label :
Release Date : Feb-03-2009
Title : Hip Hope Hits 2009
Artist : Various
Record Label : Gotee Records
Release Date : Feb-03-2009
Title : History
Artist : Paul Colman
Record Label : InPop Records
Release Date : Jan-27-2009
Title : CompassionArt : Creating From The Poverty
Artist : CompassionArt
Record Label : Sparrow Records
Release Date : Jan-27-2009
Title : Live: The Worship Experience (2 CD Set)
Artist : Kathy Taylor
Record Label : Word Entertainment Inc
Release Date : Jan-27-2009
Title : Friend of God
Artist : Various
Record Label : Integrity Music
Release Date : Jan-27-2009
Title : Times of Refreshing
Artist : Stephen A. Hurd
Record Label : INTEGRITY MEDIA
Release Date : Jan-27-2009
Title : Out Of Time
Artist : Holy Boy
Record Label : EMI
Release Date : Jan-27-2009
Title : Miles and Milestones
Artist : Jeff & Sheri Easter
Record Label : Spring Hill
Release Date : Jan-27-2009
Title : My Coming Day
Artist : Julian Drive
Record Label : Inpop
Release Date : Jan-27-2009
Title : Fiction Family
Artist : Fiction Family
Record Label : Ato Records / Red
Release Date : Jan-20-2009
Title : Mercy Answered
Artist : The Pathfinders
Record Label : Southern Spin
Release Date : Jan-20-2009
Title : Audience of One
Artist : Heather Headley
Record Label : EMI
Release Date : Jan-13-2009
Title : Cyrstal Aikin
Artist : Crystal Aikin
Record Label : Verity
Release Date : Jan-13-2009
Title : Shari Addison
Artist : Shari Addison
Record Label :
Release Date : Jan-13-2009
Title : Now & Forever
Artist : Mark White Band
Record Label :
Release Date : Jan-13-2009
Title : When You Love Someone (Songs Of Love & Friendship)
Artist : Various
Record Label : Starsong / Emd
Release Date : Jan-13-2009
Title : The Remastered Project
Artist : zerubbabel
Record Label : Henn Diesel Records
Release Date : Dec-30-2008
The history of gospel music from past to present
The modern day gospel music experience is less than 50 years old. Gospel music is the music of African Americans and is ever changing. From the start it was always met with challenges and today is no different. Many older members of churches think that the music is too wordly. Younger members of the church think that older members of the church just don't understand them. But no matter what, Gospel music is here to stay.
During the periods of 1900-1930's gospel music can be attributed to the social changes that were taking place in the country. Many blacks from the south were starting to move from the south to other areas of the US and bringing with them their form of Gospel music. Gospel music was a form of expression for these people. Gospel music was and still is a thirst for music African Americans can call their own.
The second stage for Gospel music came during the 30's, which is called the Dorsey Era. Thomas Dorsey is referred to as the Father of Contemporary Gospel. His songs combined shouts of praise and emotional fervor with a contemporary style that was very much unwelcomed in some churches throughout the US.
Then came the 40's, when gospel music started to change. During this period of time Gospel ensembles and quartets were organized. These groups began to travel throughout the US. By having the groups travel throughout the US it helped to create a demand for this type of music. Shortly after WW2 blacks started to purchase Gospel records in record breaking numbers. The Rev. Herb Brewater of Memphis established himself as the foremost Gospel songwriter of this era.
Gospel quartets had mass public appeal. The members of these groups were casually attired and presented a more flamboyant image.
The 50's brought more changes in Gospel music. The ensembles were accompanied by a piano or organ. Some of the groups of this era were the Clara Ward Singers of Philadephia, The Staple Singers of Chicago and Albertina Walker of Atlanta. Albertina Walker formed a group called the Caravan that featured James Cleveland, who became a famed composer, conductor and soloist.
Gospel remained very unchanged during the 60's, 70's and early 80's. Then it seemed like gospel music went hip hop. Many rap artists had turned their lives around and found God. The rap group RUN DMC is a good example. After rapping for many years the group turned to rapping about God. During the 90's Kirk Franklin hit the airwaves with Gospel music that was loud and close to wordly.
But all through its history Gospel music is something that African Americans can claim as their own. Gospel music shares its roots in other African American music styles like blues, jazz, and its cousin rock and roll.
During the periods of 1900-1930's gospel music can be attributed to the social changes that were taking place in the country. Many blacks from the south were starting to move from the south to other areas of the US and bringing with them their form of Gospel music. Gospel music was a form of expression for these people. Gospel music was and still is a thirst for music African Americans can call their own.
The second stage for Gospel music came during the 30's, which is called the Dorsey Era. Thomas Dorsey is referred to as the Father of Contemporary Gospel. His songs combined shouts of praise and emotional fervor with a contemporary style that was very much unwelcomed in some churches throughout the US.
Then came the 40's, when gospel music started to change. During this period of time Gospel ensembles and quartets were organized. These groups began to travel throughout the US. By having the groups travel throughout the US it helped to create a demand for this type of music. Shortly after WW2 blacks started to purchase Gospel records in record breaking numbers. The Rev. Herb Brewater of Memphis established himself as the foremost Gospel songwriter of this era.
Gospel quartets had mass public appeal. The members of these groups were casually attired and presented a more flamboyant image.
The 50's brought more changes in Gospel music. The ensembles were accompanied by a piano or organ. Some of the groups of this era were the Clara Ward Singers of Philadephia, The Staple Singers of Chicago and Albertina Walker of Atlanta. Albertina Walker formed a group called the Caravan that featured James Cleveland, who became a famed composer, conductor and soloist.
Gospel remained very unchanged during the 60's, 70's and early 80's. Then it seemed like gospel music went hip hop. Many rap artists had turned their lives around and found God. The rap group RUN DMC is a good example. After rapping for many years the group turned to rapping about God. During the 90's Kirk Franklin hit the airwaves with Gospel music that was loud and close to wordly.
But all through its history Gospel music is something that African Americans can claim as their own. Gospel music shares its roots in other African American music styles like blues, jazz, and its cousin rock and roll.
Friday, February 27, 2009
WOW Gospel 2009 - Various Artists
WOW Gospel has been a staple of the Gospel compilation circuit for so long now, it's easy to under appreciate its strength. With the 2009 version as strong as ever, fans from across the country, indeed, from across the world, will be flocking to this 2-disc set, which pulls the best of the best from across a diverse range of music labels.
Following its trend of honoring a particular city, WOW Gospel 2009 sets it sights on Washington DC, fittingly enough for this historic year. With fireworks over the image of the the CD US Capitol building on the cover art, the blazing display continues, in aural terms, on the inside, as the powerful force of Gospel music, both contemporary and traditional, fuels this extravaganza.
New artists from Jason Champion to the Sunday Best artists Crystal Aikin and Shari Addison are included together with established greats such as Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Marvin Sapp and Mary Mary.
The first disc focuses on the contemporary sound, with songs such as "Praise Him Now" from Kierra Sheard, "Striving" from Dave Hollister, and a powerful remake of Commissioned's "Running Back To You" from Heather Headley in the mix.
The traditional set (the second disc) includes the year's runaway hit, "Never Would Have Made It", from Marvin Sapp. Written jointly by Sapp and Matthew Brownie, the song was a chart topper all year long, winning such honors as the Stellar Award for "Song of the Year", and the "BMI Most Performed Gospel Song of the Year", along the way.
Byron Cage ("Royalty"), Regina Belle ("God Is Good"), Ricky Dillard ("The Light"), Dorinda Clark-Cole ("Take It Back") and others, including Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Maurette Brown Clark and The City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir, round out the traditional collection.
Not to overwhelm you, but when you've exhausted yourself with the 32-song audio assemblage, don't forget that the DVD equivalent is also available!
Following its trend of honoring a particular city, WOW Gospel 2009 sets it sights on Washington DC, fittingly enough for this historic year. With fireworks over the image of the the CD US Capitol building on the cover art, the blazing display continues, in aural terms, on the inside, as the powerful force of Gospel music, both contemporary and traditional, fuels this extravaganza.
New artists from Jason Champion to the Sunday Best artists Crystal Aikin and Shari Addison are included together with established greats such as Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Marvin Sapp and Mary Mary.
The first disc focuses on the contemporary sound, with songs such as "Praise Him Now" from Kierra Sheard, "Striving" from Dave Hollister, and a powerful remake of Commissioned's "Running Back To You" from Heather Headley in the mix.
The traditional set (the second disc) includes the year's runaway hit, "Never Would Have Made It", from Marvin Sapp. Written jointly by Sapp and Matthew Brownie, the song was a chart topper all year long, winning such honors as the Stellar Award for "Song of the Year", and the "BMI Most Performed Gospel Song of the Year", along the way.
Byron Cage ("Royalty"), Regina Belle ("God Is Good"), Ricky Dillard ("The Light"), Dorinda Clark-Cole ("Take It Back") and others, including Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Maurette Brown Clark and The City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir, round out the traditional collection.
Not to overwhelm you, but when you've exhausted yourself with the 32-song audio assemblage, don't forget that the DVD equivalent is also available!
Music Review: Donald Lawrence's 'The Law of Confession' CD
Donald Lawrence
The Law of Confession, Part I" (Verity)
Even the most devoted gospel music listener sometimes gets tired of repeated encouragement to "hold on" and "be strong" in the midst of various troubles.
Songwriter, producer and all-around hitmaker Donald Lawrence has skilfully avoided that rut on his second solo effort: "The Law Of Confession, Part I." And he does it by putting the power for a victorious life on the tip of the listener's own tongue.
"Confession" is a live recording filled with the giving and sharing of new ideas. The setting is Lawrence's home church, Chicago's Living Word Christian Center. The album's theme was inspired by the pastor, Bill Winston, who briefly details his teaching in a video included on the CD.
The album starts with the swinging "The Word of the Lord," which typifies the joyful sound of this album. It's built upon squealing horn hits, synthesizers, live drums and top-notch vocals from the backing group Lawrence calls his "Co.," including Dewayne Woods and Latrice Pace of thae Anointed Pace Sisters. Each song takes complex ideas and, in a feat of songwriting prowess, boils them down to catchy lyrics. Biblical terms are defined and even scripture citations are sung without missing a beat - no worn-out cliches here.
Much like Lawrence's 2004 solo effort: "I Speak Life," "The Law Of Confession, Part I" is therapeutic and filled with empowering numbers like the funky "Back II Eden" which has already earned a well-deserved slot in regular gospel radio rotation. "Confession" is a treat for the soul.
CHECK THIS OUT: "Let the Word Do the Work," is a fun and gritty New Orleans-style foot stomper. Note a rapper inserts a prayer for lower gas prices. Let's hope it works.
The Law of Confession, Part I" (Verity)
Even the most devoted gospel music listener sometimes gets tired of repeated encouragement to "hold on" and "be strong" in the midst of various troubles.
Songwriter, producer and all-around hitmaker Donald Lawrence has skilfully avoided that rut on his second solo effort: "The Law Of Confession, Part I." And he does it by putting the power for a victorious life on the tip of the listener's own tongue.
"Confession" is a live recording filled with the giving and sharing of new ideas. The setting is Lawrence's home church, Chicago's Living Word Christian Center. The album's theme was inspired by the pastor, Bill Winston, who briefly details his teaching in a video included on the CD.
The album starts with the swinging "The Word of the Lord," which typifies the joyful sound of this album. It's built upon squealing horn hits, synthesizers, live drums and top-notch vocals from the backing group Lawrence calls his "Co.," including Dewayne Woods and Latrice Pace of thae Anointed Pace Sisters. Each song takes complex ideas and, in a feat of songwriting prowess, boils them down to catchy lyrics. Biblical terms are defined and even scripture citations are sung without missing a beat - no worn-out cliches here.
Much like Lawrence's 2004 solo effort: "I Speak Life," "The Law Of Confession, Part I" is therapeutic and filled with empowering numbers like the funky "Back II Eden" which has already earned a well-deserved slot in regular gospel radio rotation. "Confession" is a treat for the soul.
CHECK THIS OUT: "Let the Word Do the Work," is a fun and gritty New Orleans-style foot stomper. Note a rapper inserts a prayer for lower gas prices. Let's hope it works.
Music Review: Donald Lawrence's 'The Law of Confession' CD
Donald Lawrence
The Law of Confession, Part I" (Verity)
Even the most devoted gospel music listener sometimes tires of oft-repeated encouragement to "hold on" and "be strong" in the midst of various troubles.
Songwriter, producer and all-around hitmaker Donald Lawrence has skilfully avoided that rut on his second solo effort sans the Tri-City Singers: "The Law Of Confession, Part I." And he does it by putting the power for a victorious life on the tip of the listener's own tongue.
"Confession" is a live recording filled with the giving and sharing of new ideas. The setting is Lawrence's home church, Chicago's Living Word Christian Center. The album's theme was inspired by the pastor, Bill Winston, who briefly details his teaching in a video included on the CD.
The album starts with the swinging "The Word of the Lord," which typifies the joyful sound of this album. It's built upon squealing horn hits, synthesizers, live drums and top-notch vocals from the backing group Lawrence calls his "Co.," including Dewayne Woods and Latrice Pace of thae Anointed Pace Sisters. Each song takes complex ideas and, in a feat of songwriting prowess, boils them down to catchy lyrics. Biblical terms are defined and even scripture citations are sung without missing a beat - no worn-out cliches here.
Much like Lawrence's 2004 solo effort: "I Speak Life," "The Law Of Confession, Part I" is therapeutic and filled with empowering numbers like the funky "Back II Eden" which has already earned a well-deserved slot in regular gospel radio rotation. "Confession" is a treat for the soul.
CHECK THIS OUT: "Let the Word Do the Work," is a fun and gritty New Orleans-style foot stomper. Note a rapper inserts a prayer for lower gas prices. Let's hope it works.
The Law of Confession, Part I" (Verity)
Even the most devoted gospel music listener sometimes tires of oft-repeated encouragement to "hold on" and "be strong" in the midst of various troubles.
Songwriter, producer and all-around hitmaker Donald Lawrence has skilfully avoided that rut on his second solo effort sans the Tri-City Singers: "The Law Of Confession, Part I." And he does it by putting the power for a victorious life on the tip of the listener's own tongue.
"Confession" is a live recording filled with the giving and sharing of new ideas. The setting is Lawrence's home church, Chicago's Living Word Christian Center. The album's theme was inspired by the pastor, Bill Winston, who briefly details his teaching in a video included on the CD.
The album starts with the swinging "The Word of the Lord," which typifies the joyful sound of this album. It's built upon squealing horn hits, synthesizers, live drums and top-notch vocals from the backing group Lawrence calls his "Co.," including Dewayne Woods and Latrice Pace of thae Anointed Pace Sisters. Each song takes complex ideas and, in a feat of songwriting prowess, boils them down to catchy lyrics. Biblical terms are defined and even scripture citations are sung without missing a beat - no worn-out cliches here.
Much like Lawrence's 2004 solo effort: "I Speak Life," "The Law Of Confession, Part I" is therapeutic and filled with empowering numbers like the funky "Back II Eden" which has already earned a well-deserved slot in regular gospel radio rotation. "Confession" is a treat for the soul.
CHECK THIS OUT: "Let the Word Do the Work," is a fun and gritty New Orleans-style foot stomper. Note a rapper inserts a prayer for lower gas prices. Let's hope it works.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
40th Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominees
SONG OF THE YEAR
Dove Award given to the songwriter and publisher.
song title; writer; publisher
“Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)”; Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio, Traditional; sixsteps music (ASCAP), worshiptogether.com Songs (ASCAP)
“Cinderella”; Steven Curtis Chapman; Sparrow Songs (BMI)
“Empty Me”; Chris Sligh, Clint Lagerberg, Tony Wood; Foolish Tool Music (ASCAP), Word Music LLC (ASCAP), Kindacrazy Music (BMI), Row J Seat 9 Songs (ASCAP), New Spring Publishing (ASCAP), Bridge Building Music (BMI)
“Give Me Your Eyes”; Brandon Heath, Jason Ingram; Sitka 6 Music (ASCAP), Peertunes Ltd. (SESAC), Grange Hill Music (SESAC), Windsor Way (SESAC)
“I Will Not Be Moved”; Natalie Grant; Nat in the Hat (ASCAP)
“I’m Letting Go”; Francesca Battistelli, Tony Wood, Ian Eskelin; Designer Music (SESAC), Word Music LLC (ASCAP), Honest & Popular Songs (SESAC), Row J Seat 9 Songs (ASCAP), New Spring Publishing Inc. (ASCAP)
“Mighty to Save”; Ben Fielding, Joel Houston; Integrity’s Hosanna! Music (ASCAP)
“Never Going Back to OK”; Matt Fuqua, Josh Havens, Brad Wigg, Dan Muckala; Smells Like Music (ASCAP), Screaming Mimes Music (ASCAP)
“Reason Enough”; Ernie Haase, Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey; Bridge Building Music (BMI), Psalmsinger Music (BMI), Ernie Sig Sound Music (BMI), Hefton Hill Music (BMI)
“You Reign”; Bart Millard, Barry Graul, Steven Curtis Chapman; Simpleville Music (ASCAP), Wet As A Fish Music (ASCAP), Sparrow Songs (BMI)
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Jeremy Camp
Jon Foreman
Ernie Haase
Brandon Heath
David Phelps
Marvin Sapp
Chris Tomlin
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Francesca Battistelli
Brooke Fraser
Karen Peck Gooch
Natalie Grant
Mandisa
Sandi Patty
Laura Story
GROUP OF THE YEAR
Casting Crowns
David Crowder*Band
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Mary Mary
MercyMe
Skillet
Third Day
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Casting Crowns
Steven Curtis Chapman
Fireflight
Marvin Sapp
Third Day
tobyMac
Chris Tomlin
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Addison Road
Francesca Battistelli
Fee
Jonathan Nelson
Remedy Drive
Chris Sligh
Tenth Avenue North
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Brown Bannister
Ed Cash
Ian Eskelin
Wayne Haun
Bernie Herms
Jason Ingram, Rusty Varenkamp
Dove Awards in Recorded Song categories are given to the artist and songwriter (if other than the artist).
RAP/HIP HOP RECORDED SONG
“Beautfiul Morning”; Reiterate; Grits featuring Pigeon John; Teron Carter, Stacy Jones, Mo Henderson, John Duncan; Revolution Art
“Do Yo Thang”; The Yearbook; KJ-52; Jonah Sorrentino; BEC Recordings/Uprok
“Joyful Noise”; Our World Redeemed; Flame featuring Lecrae & John Reilly; Marcus T. Williams-Gray, Lecrae Moore, Emanuel Lambert, Jr.; Cross Movement Records
“Pull Your Pants Up!”; Pull Your Pants Up!; Dooney “Da Priest”; Duwayne Brown; Malaco Records
“So Beautiful”; Citizen Activ; Manafest featuring Trevor McNevan; Chris Greenwood, Adam Messinger, Trevor McNevan; BEC Recordings
ROCK RECORDED SONG
“Better Man”; Satisfied; DecembeRadio; Josh Reedy, Brian Bunn, Eric Miker, Boone Daughdrill, Scotty Wilbanks; Slanted Records
“For The Love Of The Game”; For The Love Of The Game; Pillar; Rob Beckley, Lester Estelle, Noah Henson, Michael Wittig; Essential Records
“Lost”; End Of Silence; Red; Jasen Rauch, Rob Graves, Chad Cates; Essential Records
“Shine Like The Stars”; Expect The Impossible; Stellar Kart; Adam Agee, Ian Eskelin; Word Records
“The Hunger”; Unbreakable; Fireflight; Dawn Richardson, Justin Cox, Glenn Drennen, Wendy Drennen, Phee Shorb, Ben Glover; Flicker Records
ROCK/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG
“Find You Waiting”; Satisfied; DecembeRadio; Josh Reedy, Brian Bunn, Eric Miker, Boone Daughdrill, Scotty Wilbanks; Slanted Records
“Keys To The Kingdom”; Ordinary Dreamers; Group 1 Crew; Manwell Reyes, Blanca Reyes, Pablo Villatoro, Andy Anderson, Noe A. Chaparro; Fervent Records
“Never Going Back To OK”; Never Going Back To OK; The Afters; Matt Fuqua, Josh Havens, Brad Wigg, Dan Muckala; INO Records
“Unbreakable”; Unbreakable; Fireflight; Dawn Richardson, Justin Cox, Glenn Drennen, Wendy Drennen, Phee Shorb, Rob Hawkins; Flicker Records
“Washed By The Water”; The Heat; NEEDTOBREATHE; Bear Rinehart, Bo Rinehart; Atlantic Records
POP/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG
“Cinderella”; This Moment – Cinderella Edition; Steven Curtis Chapman; Steven Curtis Chapman; Sparrow Records
“Give Me Your Eyes”; What If We; Brandon Heath; Brandon Heath, Jason Ingram; Reunion Records
“I Will Not Be Moved”; Relentless; Natalie Grant; Natalie Grant; Curb Records
“I’m Letting Go”; My Paper Heart; Francesca Battistelli; Francesca Battistelli, Ian Eskelin, Tony Wood; Fervent Records
“This Is Home”; Chronicles Of Narnia:Prince Caspian ; Switchfoot; Jonathan Foreman, Andy Dodd, Adam Watts; Walt Disney Records
INSPIRATIONAL RECORDED SONG
“A New Hallelujah”; A New Hallelujah; Michael W. Smith; Michael W. Smith, Debbie Smith, Paul Baloche; Reunion Records
“For The Glory Of You”; Windows And Walls; Mark Harris; Mark Harris, John Lemonis, Tony Wood; INO Records
“Bless The Lord”; Great God Who Saves; Laura Story; Laura Story; INO Records
“Come Thou Fount”; Roots Run Deep; Jadon Lavik; Public Domain; BEC Recordings
“Dependence”; Jamie Slocum; Jamie Slocum; Curb Records
SOUTHERN GOSPEL RECORDED SONG
“Big Mighty God”; Nothin’ But Good; The Mike LeFevre Quartet; Lee Black, Sue C. Smith, Kenna West; Canaan Records
“I Believe God”; Real Faith; Brian Free & Assurance; Marty Funderburk, Steve Marshall; Daywind Records
“Reason Enough”; Dream on; Ernie Haase & Signature Sound; Ernie Haase, Joel Lindsey, Wayne Haun; Gaither Music Group
“Welcome To The Family”; Room For More; Booth Brothers; Jim Brady, Barry Weeks, Tony Wood; Daywind Records
“Yahweh”; The Ride; The Hoppers; Paula Stefanovich; Canaan Records
BLUEGRASS RECORDED SONG
“Help Is On The Way”; Help Is On The Way; Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver; Michael E. Reed; Horizon Records
“I See A Crimson Stream”; Sounds Like Sunday; Janet Paschal; Garfield T. Haywood; Vine Records
“The Old White Flag”; You Gotta Love It!; Triumphant Quartet; Dianne Wilkinson; Daywind Records
“They’re Holding Up The Ladder”; We Are Family; Jeff & Sheri Easter, Lewis Family, Easter Brothers; Russell Easter, James Easter, Edd Easter; Daywind Records
“What Will I Wear”; I Just Wanted You To Know; Kim Hopper; Deborah Bailey; Canaan Records
COUNTRY RECORDED SONG
“Did I Make A Difference”; Front Row Seats; The Oak Ridge Boys; Rob Crosby, Bill Anderson; Spring Hill Music Group
“Good Side Of Goodbye”; Home For Now; Living Waters Trio; Wayne Haun, Dave Clark; Vine Records
“I Saw God Today”; Troubadour; George Strait; Rodney Clawson, Monty Criswell, Wade Kirby; MCA Nashville
“I Wish”; How You Live Deluxe Edition; Point of Grace; Cindy Morgan, Phil Madeira; Word Records
“Jesus And John Wayne”; Lovin’ Life; Gaither Vocal Band; Gloria Gaither, William J. Gaither, Doug Johnson, Kim Williams, Benjamin Gaither; Gaither Music Group
URBAN RECORDED SONG
“Declaration (This Is It)”; The Fight Of My Life; Kirk Franklin; Kenneth C. Loggins, Michael H. McDonald; Zomba Gospel
“Get Up”; The Sound; Mary Mary; Warryn Campbell, Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell, Eric Dawkins; Columbia Records, Integrity Music
“Love Him Like I Do”; Revealed; Deitrick Haddon with Ruben Studdard and Mary Mary; Warryn Campbell, Erica Campbell, Deitrick Haddon, Lamar Edwards; Zomba Gospel
“No Looking Back”; No Looking Back; Damita; Damita Haddon; Tyscot Records
“Not A Slave”; Life By Stereo; J.R.; Courtney Peebles; Cross Movement Records
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL RECORDED SONG
“Cry Your Last Tear”; Cry Your Last Tear; Bishop Paul S. Morton & the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship Mass Choir; Vashawn Mitchell; Light Records
“Deliverance”; Past And Present; Lillie Knauls; Teddy Huffman, Lillie Knauls, Wayne Haun; Vine Records
“Free At Last”; Down In New Orleans; The Blind Boys of Alabama; Traditional; Time Life Music
“God Is Good”; Love Forever Shines; Regina Belle; Bernard Belle; Pendulum Records, Walker Davis Entertainment
“Souled Out”; Souled Out; Hezekiah Walker; Estee Bullock, Nate McNair; Zomba Gospel
“Take It Back”; Take It Back; Dorinda Clark-Cole; Derrick Starks; Zomba Gospel
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL RECORDED SONG
“Favor Of God”; Change The World; Martha Munizzi; Aaron Lindsey, John Rowsey; Martha Munizzi Music
“Great Grace”; Overcomer; Alvin Slaughter; Mary Alessi, Aaron Lindsey; Integrity Music
“How Great Is Our God”; How Great Is Our God; LaRue Howard; Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash; EMI Gospel
“My Name Is Victory”; Right Now Praise; Jonathan Nelson; Jonathan Nelson, Justin Savage; Integrity Music
“Shall We Gather At The River”; The Standard; Take 6; Robert Lowry; Heads Up International
“Waging War”; Thy Kingdom Come; CeCe Winans; Christopher Capehart, Brannon Tunie, CeCeWinans; PureSprings Gospel
WORSHIP SONG
Dove Award in the Worship Song category given to the songwriter and publisher.
song; writer; publisher
“A New Hallelujah”; Michael W. Smith, Debbie Smith, Paul Baloche; Word Music LLC, Smittyfly Music, This Is Your Time Music, Integrity’s Hosanna! Music, Leadworship Songs
“Breathe On Me”; Natalie Grant; Nat In The Hat Music
“Jesus Messiah”; Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash; worshiptogether.com Songs, Alletrop Music, sixsteps Music
“Mighty To Save”; Ben Fielding, Joel Houston; Integrity’s Hosanna! Music
“You’re Not Alone”; Meredith Andrews; Word Music LLC
Dove Awards in Album categories are given to the artist and producer (if other than the artist).
RAP/HIP HOP ALBUM
Citizen Activ; Manafest; Adam Messinger, Manafest, Boi-1da, Chris Stacey, Arion, Josh MacIntosh; BEC Recordings
Ordinary Dreamers; Group 1 Crew; Andy Anderson, Christopher Stevens, Sam Mizell; Fervent Records
Pull Your Pants Up!; Dooney “Da Priest”; Dooney “Da Priest”; Malaco Records
Rebel; Lecrae; Joseph Prielozny, G-Styles, Dion Burroughs, Kadence, Devon Burroughs, Teddy P., Bobby Taylor, JR, k-Drama, Sixth Sense Music Productions; Reach Records
Reiterate; Grits; Mo Henderson, T-Dogg, Anthony Johnson, Jr.; Revolution Art
ROCK ALBUM
Comatose Comes Alive; Skillet; Carl Diebold, Paul Kerby, Zachary Kelm; Ardent Records, INO Records
For The Love Of The Game; Pillar; Travis Wyrick; Essential Records
Satisfied; DecembeRadio; Scotty Wilbanks; Slanted Records
Southern Hospitality; Disciple; Travis Wyrick; INO Records
To Know That You’re Alive; Kutless; Peter Kipley; BEC
ROCK/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM
Daylight Is Coming; Remedy Drive; Ian Eskelin; Word Records
Expect The Impossible; Stellar Kart; Ian Eskelin; Word Records
Hello; After Edmund; Scotty Wilbanks; Slanted Records
Never Going Back To OK; The Afters; Dan Muckala; INO Records
Unbreakable; Fireflight; Rob Hawkins; Flicker Records
POP/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM
Bebo Norman; Bebo Norman; Bebo Norman, Jason Ingram, Rusty Varenkamp; BEC
Fall And Winter; Jon Foreman; Jon Foreman; Credential Recordings, lowercase people records
My Paper Heart; Francesca Battistelli; Ian Eskelin; Fervent Records
Relentless; Natalie Grant; Bernie Herms, Shaun Shankel; Curb Records
Revelation; Third Day; Howard Benson; Essential Records
INSPIRATIONAL ALBUM
After The Rain; Aaron & Amanda Crabb; Tre’ Corley; Daywind Records
Great God Who Saves; Laura Story; Ed Cash; INO Records
Infinite Grace; Women of Faith Worship Team; Chance Scoggins; Myrrh Records
Roots Run Deep; Jadon Lavik; Jadon Lavik, Zach Hodges, Keith E. Smith, Nic Rodriguez, Fernando Ortega, Tony Guerrero; BEC
Songs For The Journey; Sandi Patty; David Hamilton; INO Records
SOUTHERN GOSPEL ALBUM
Ephesians One; Karen Peck & New River; Bubba Smith; Daywind Records
I Just Wanted You To Know; Kim Hopper; Dave Clark, Kim Hopper; Canaan Records
Lovin’ Life; Gaither Vocal Band; Bill Gaither, Guy Penrod, Marshall Hall, Wes Hampton; Gaither Music Group
On The Way Up; HisSong; Wayne Haun; Vine Records
Room For More; Booth Brothers; Barry Weeks; Daywind Records
BLUEGRASS ALBUM
Bluegrass Worship; Various; Steve Ivey; Star Song Music
Help Is On The Way; Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver; Doyle Lawson; Horizon Records
Hymns From Chigger Hill; Chigger Hill Boys & Terri; Mike Richards, Terri Argot Gore, Ricky Gore, Mark Dunham, Bobby Strangenberg, Ethan Blair, Justin Kropf; Daywind Records
I Don’t Regret A Mile; Larry Sparks; Larry Sparks; Sparks Music
Pickin’, Praisin’, & Singin’: Hymns From The Mountain; Cody Shuler & Pine Mountain Railroad; Bill McBee, Dale Thomas, Jerry Cole, Cody Shuler, Matt Flake; Rural Rhythm
We Are Family; Jeff & Sheri Easter, Lewis Family, Easter Brothers; Jeff Easter, Sheri Easter; Daywind Records
What A Journey; Paul Williams & The Victory Trio; Paul Williams; Rebel Records
COUNTRY ALBUM
Around the Bend; Randy Travis; Kyle Lehning; Warner Bros. Records
Home For Now; Living Waters Trio; Terry Thompson; Vine Records
Hymned Again; Bart Millard; Brown Bannister; INO Records
I Turn To You; Richie McDonald; Frank Myers, Gary Baker, Tommy Lee James; Lucid Entertainment
Runaway Train; Crabb Revival; Ben Isaacs, Tre’ Corley; Daywind Records
URBAN ALBUM
Bold Right Life; Kierra Sheard; Warryn Campbell, J. Drew Sheard, Asaph Ward, Gerald Haddon, Paul Allen, J Moss; EMI Gospel
The Fight of My Life; Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin; Zomba Gospel
Kingdom Business; Canton Jones; Canton Jones, The Music Doctorz, Carlin Muccular, Antonio Neal, Randy Harrison, Vernon Messam; Arrow Records
No Looking Back; Damita; Gerald Haddon, Tim & Bob, Deitrick Haddon, Courtney Horton, David Garcia; Tyscot Records
Revealed; Deitrick Haddon; Andre Harris, Vidal Davis, Warryn Campbell, Blaze “The Champ”, Deitrick Haddon, Gerald Haddon, David Haddon, Tim & Bob, Percy Bady; Zomba Gospel
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL ALBUM
A New Day; Paul Porter; Paul Porter, David Caton, Tony Homer; Light Records
After 40 Years…Still Sweeping Through the City; Shirley Caesar; Bubba Smith; Light Records
Cry Your Last Tear; Bishop Paul S. Morton & the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship Mass Choir; L. Trenton Phillips, Elvin Ross; Light Records
Do It!; Dottie Peoples; Dottie Peoples; DP Muzik Group
Down In New Orleans; The Blind Boys of Alabama; Chris Goldsmith; Time Life Music, Integrity Music
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL ALBUM
Change the World; Martha Munizzi; Aaron Lindsey, Israel Houghton; Martha Munizzi Music
Stand Out; Tye Tribbett & G.A.; Tye Tribbett II, Dana Sorey, Thaddaeus Tribbett; Columbia Records, Integrity Music
The Sound; Mary Mary; Warryn Campbell; Columbia Records, Integrity Music
The Standard; Take 6; Mark Kibble; Heads Up International
Thy Kingdom Come; CeCe Winans; Tommy Sims, Christopher Capehart, Luther Hanes, Percy Bady, Cedric Caldwell, Victor Caldwell, Alvin Love III; PureSprings Gospel
INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
A Treasury of Hymns; LaDonna; Eric Wyse; Martingale Music
Always There; Harold Rayford; Antoine Chamber; Tyscot Records
Born to Play; Barry D.; Barry D.; Taqa Records
Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian; Various; Harry Gregson-Williams; Walt Disney Records
Love Beyond All Measure; Stephen Petrunak; Stephen Petrunak; GIA Publications
The Breath of Life; Angella Christie; Angella Christie, Kevin Griffen; ACSM
CHILDREN’S MUSIC ALBUM
Absolute Modern Worship for Kids 4; Phoebe Ebensberger, Emily Ebensberger, Abbie Ebensberger, Joseph O’Brien, Timmy O’Brien, Mikey O’Brien, Abbie Chapman, Meghan O’Brien, Adelaide Bauer, Kristen Bauer, Karissa Selby, Emma Rose Williamson, Tyler Beiden, Garrett Williamson; Chance Scoggins; Fervent Records
All God’s Animals; TJ McCloud; Brandon Scott Thomas, Eric Wyse; Martingale Music
David: Shepherd, Psalmist, Soldier, King!; Bible StorySongs; Paula King, Catherine Walker; Bible StorySongs
Shout Praises Kids – I Am Free; Jeff Sandstrom, Kurt Goebel, Stephen Leiweke, Jeremy Redmon; Integrity Music
Sleepytime Lullabies; Praise Baby; Matt Huesmann; Big House Kids
Tell The World; Hillsong Kids; Julia A’Bell, Gio Galanti, Andrew Crawford, David Wakerley; Hillsong, Integrity Music
SPANISH LANGUAGE ALBUM
Abriras Las Puertas; Malin; Miguel Angel “Malin” Villagran; Integrity Music Latin
Alabanza Y Adoracion: Del Corazon; Lucia Parker; Tom Brooks, Dario Navac; 3:16 Media
Mi Salvacion; Ingrid Rosario; Christian Cartone; Rejoice Music
Refrescate!; Aline Barros; Juan Salinas; Integrity Music Latin
Rescatame; Seventh Day Slumber; Alejandro Allen, Susana Allen; BEC
Sobrenatural; Marcos Witt; Marcos Witt; CanZion
Tengo sed de Ti; Soraya Moraes; Marco Moraes; Line Records
SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM
Billy: The Early Years Official Motion Picture Soundtrack; Brooks & Dunn, Mac Powell, Sara Evans, Alan Jackson, China Edelman, Patty Griffin, Brandon Heath, Gregory Page, Michael W. Smith, Melinda Doolittle, Roy Orbison, Brad Paisley, Josh Turner, Sierra Hull, John Cowan, Harry Stinson, Ronnie Bowman, Ronnie McCoury, John Wesley Ryles; Anastasia Brown; Arista Nashville, Essential Records
Country Bluegrass Homecoming Volume One; Gaither Vocal Band, Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, The Grascals, Buddy Greene, The Isaacs, Gordon Mote, Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys, The Booth Brothers, George Jones, Wesley Pritchard, Reggie & Ladye Love Smith, Brittany Allen, Jeff & Sheri Easter, Charlotte Ritchie, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Jimmy Fortune, Dailey & Vincent, Jason Crabb, Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Cherryholmes, Lisa Daggs-Charette, Vince Gill, Sonya Isaacs, Becky Isaacs Bowman; Bill Gaither; Gaither Music Group
How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites from the Grand Ole Opry; The Charlie Daniels Band, Mac Powell, Alan Jackson, Patty Loveless, Ronnie Milsap, Ricky Skaggs & The Whites, Sara Evans, Brad Paisley, Trace Adkins, Loretta Lynn, Vince Gill, Dierks Bentley, Carrie Underwood; Steve Gibson; Sony BMG Nashville
Passion: God of This City; Chris Tomlin, Charlie Hall, David Crowder*Band, Christy Nockels, Kristian Stanfill, Fee, Matt Redman; Nathan Nockels; Sparrow Records, sixsteps Records
Your Name; Joel Auge, Leeland Mooring, Paul Baloche, Aaron Shust, Phil Wickham, Josh Reedy, Ayiesha Woods, Ian Eskelin, Mark Stuart, Vicky Beeching, Jared Anderson, Christy Johnson, Sean Loche, Aaron Boyd, Jason Roy, Wes Willis, Lincoln Brewster, Adam Agee; Ian Eskelin; Integrity Music
CHRISTMAS ALBUM
Christmas Gaither Vocal Band Style; Gaither Vocal Band; Russell Mauldin; Gaither Music Group
Christmas Songs; Fernando Ortega; John Andrew Schreiner, Fernando Ortega; Curb Records
Home for Christmas; BarlowGirl; Otto Price; Fervent Records, Curb Records
O Holy Night; Sara Groves; Ben Shive; INO Records
Peace on Earth; Casting Crowns; Mark Hall, Mark A. Miller; Beach Street
PRAISE & WORSHIP ALBUM
A New Hallelujah; Michael W. Smith; Michael W. Smith; Reunion Records
Great God Who Saves; Laura Story; Ed Cash; INO Records
Hello Love; Chris Tomlin; Ed Cash; Sparrow Records; sixsteps Records
Opposite Way; Leeland; Matt Bronleewe; Essential Records
The Invitation; Meredith Andrews; Jason Ingram, Rusty Varenkamp; Word Records
Dove Awards in the Musical and Choral categories are given to the creators.
MUSICAL
Child of Wonder; Lari Goss, Rob Howard; Word Music
East to West; Gary Rhodes; Word Music
God Bless the USA; Sue C. Smith, Joel Lindsey, Russell Mauldin; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
Savior; David Moffitt, Sue C. Smith, Travis Cottrell; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
The Risen Christ; Don Cason, Karla Worley; Clear Call Music
YOUTH/CHILDREN’S MUSICAL
An Island Christmas; Wayne Haun, Shelby Haun, Joel Lindsey; Lillenas Publishing Company
Angels We Have Heard; Dave Clark, Jayme Thompson; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
It’s a Wonder-Full Life; Pam Andrews, Luke Gambill; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
Lifesong; Sue C. Smith, Simon Hawkins, Kris Crunk; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
The Christmas County Spelling Bee; Celeste Clydesdale; Clydesdale & Clydesdale, Word Music
CHORAL COLLECTION
Cradle That Rocked The World; Geron Davis, Christopher Phillips, Jukka Palonen; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
Glorious Day; David Moffitt, Sue C. Smith, Travis Cottrell; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
He Still Leads – Christ Church Choir; Landy Gardner, Joy Gardner, Christopher Phillips; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
I’ll Say Yes; Carol Cymbala; Word Music
Make a Joyful Noise; Regi Stone; Word Music
Dove Award in the Recorded Music Packaging category given to the art director, graphic artist, illustrator and photographer.
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING
…Is My Friend (Hawk Nelson); Invisible Creature; Don Clark; Don Clark; Jeremy Cowart, Neil Visel; BEC Recordings
Remedy Club Tour Edition (David Crowder*Band); Shelley Giglio, David Crowder; Gary Dorsey; Brody Harper; Sparrow Records, sixsteps records
Revelation (Third Day); Tim Parker, Beka Blackburn; Tim Parker; David Mcalister, RW Sims; Essential Records
Storm the Gates of Hell Deluxe Edition (Demon Hunter); Invisible Creature; Ryan Clark; Shane McCauley, David Stuart, Greg Lutze, Ethan Luck; Solid State Records
The Tide Will Swallow Us Whole (Trenches); Invisible Creature; Ryan Clark; Solid State Records
Dove Awards in the Video categories are given to the artist, director and producer (if other than the artist).
SHORT FORM MUSIC VIDEO
Daylight; Remedy Drive; John Erwin, Andy Erwin; Erwin Brothers Motion Pictures; Word Records
Fan Mail; KJ-52; Sam Sanchez; Sam Sanchez; Difted Productions; BEC
In the Valley of the Dying Sun; House of Heroes; Danny Yourd; Steve Hoover; Endeavor Media; Mono vs. Stereo
Movin’; Group 1 Crew; John Erwin, Andy Erwin; Dan Atchison; Erwin Brothers Motion Pictures; Fervent Records
Slow Fade; Casting Crowns; John Erwin, Andy Erwin; Erwin Brothers Motion Pictures; Beach Street
LONG FORM MUSIC VIDEO
Alive and Transported; tobyMac; Eric Welch; Tameron Hedge, Dan Pitts; Broken Poet Productions; Forefront Records
Comatose Comes Alive; Skillet; Carl Diebold; Carl Diebold, Paul Kerby, Zachary Kelm; Atlantic, Lava , Ardent, INO Records
Country Bluegrass Homecoming Volume One; Bill & Gloria Gaither; Doug Stuckey; Bill Gaither; Gaither Television Productions; Gaither Music Group
O Holy Night; David Phelps; David Phelps, Jimmy Abegg; David Phelps, Jim Chaffee, Jimmy Abegg, Ben Pearson; MG&A; Word Records
The Altar and the Door Live; Casting Crowns; Cary Goin; John Erwin, Andy Erwin; Erwin Brothers Motion Pictures; Beach Street
Taken from: http://www.doveawards.com/doveawards/nominees.php
Dove Award given to the songwriter and publisher.
song title; writer; publisher
“Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)”; Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio, Traditional; sixsteps music (ASCAP), worshiptogether.com Songs (ASCAP)
“Cinderella”; Steven Curtis Chapman; Sparrow Songs (BMI)
“Empty Me”; Chris Sligh, Clint Lagerberg, Tony Wood; Foolish Tool Music (ASCAP), Word Music LLC (ASCAP), Kindacrazy Music (BMI), Row J Seat 9 Songs (ASCAP), New Spring Publishing (ASCAP), Bridge Building Music (BMI)
“Give Me Your Eyes”; Brandon Heath, Jason Ingram; Sitka 6 Music (ASCAP), Peertunes Ltd. (SESAC), Grange Hill Music (SESAC), Windsor Way (SESAC)
“I Will Not Be Moved”; Natalie Grant; Nat in the Hat (ASCAP)
“I’m Letting Go”; Francesca Battistelli, Tony Wood, Ian Eskelin; Designer Music (SESAC), Word Music LLC (ASCAP), Honest & Popular Songs (SESAC), Row J Seat 9 Songs (ASCAP), New Spring Publishing Inc. (ASCAP)
“Mighty to Save”; Ben Fielding, Joel Houston; Integrity’s Hosanna! Music (ASCAP)
“Never Going Back to OK”; Matt Fuqua, Josh Havens, Brad Wigg, Dan Muckala; Smells Like Music (ASCAP), Screaming Mimes Music (ASCAP)
“Reason Enough”; Ernie Haase, Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey; Bridge Building Music (BMI), Psalmsinger Music (BMI), Ernie Sig Sound Music (BMI), Hefton Hill Music (BMI)
“You Reign”; Bart Millard, Barry Graul, Steven Curtis Chapman; Simpleville Music (ASCAP), Wet As A Fish Music (ASCAP), Sparrow Songs (BMI)
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Jeremy Camp
Jon Foreman
Ernie Haase
Brandon Heath
David Phelps
Marvin Sapp
Chris Tomlin
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Francesca Battistelli
Brooke Fraser
Karen Peck Gooch
Natalie Grant
Mandisa
Sandi Patty
Laura Story
GROUP OF THE YEAR
Casting Crowns
David Crowder*Band
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Mary Mary
MercyMe
Skillet
Third Day
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Casting Crowns
Steven Curtis Chapman
Fireflight
Marvin Sapp
Third Day
tobyMac
Chris Tomlin
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Addison Road
Francesca Battistelli
Fee
Jonathan Nelson
Remedy Drive
Chris Sligh
Tenth Avenue North
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Brown Bannister
Ed Cash
Ian Eskelin
Wayne Haun
Bernie Herms
Jason Ingram, Rusty Varenkamp
Dove Awards in Recorded Song categories are given to the artist and songwriter (if other than the artist).
RAP/HIP HOP RECORDED SONG
“Beautfiul Morning”; Reiterate; Grits featuring Pigeon John; Teron Carter, Stacy Jones, Mo Henderson, John Duncan; Revolution Art
“Do Yo Thang”; The Yearbook; KJ-52; Jonah Sorrentino; BEC Recordings/Uprok
“Joyful Noise”; Our World Redeemed; Flame featuring Lecrae & John Reilly; Marcus T. Williams-Gray, Lecrae Moore, Emanuel Lambert, Jr.; Cross Movement Records
“Pull Your Pants Up!”; Pull Your Pants Up!; Dooney “Da Priest”; Duwayne Brown; Malaco Records
“So Beautiful”; Citizen Activ; Manafest featuring Trevor McNevan; Chris Greenwood, Adam Messinger, Trevor McNevan; BEC Recordings
ROCK RECORDED SONG
“Better Man”; Satisfied; DecembeRadio; Josh Reedy, Brian Bunn, Eric Miker, Boone Daughdrill, Scotty Wilbanks; Slanted Records
“For The Love Of The Game”; For The Love Of The Game; Pillar; Rob Beckley, Lester Estelle, Noah Henson, Michael Wittig; Essential Records
“Lost”; End Of Silence; Red; Jasen Rauch, Rob Graves, Chad Cates; Essential Records
“Shine Like The Stars”; Expect The Impossible; Stellar Kart; Adam Agee, Ian Eskelin; Word Records
“The Hunger”; Unbreakable; Fireflight; Dawn Richardson, Justin Cox, Glenn Drennen, Wendy Drennen, Phee Shorb, Ben Glover; Flicker Records
ROCK/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG
“Find You Waiting”; Satisfied; DecembeRadio; Josh Reedy, Brian Bunn, Eric Miker, Boone Daughdrill, Scotty Wilbanks; Slanted Records
“Keys To The Kingdom”; Ordinary Dreamers; Group 1 Crew; Manwell Reyes, Blanca Reyes, Pablo Villatoro, Andy Anderson, Noe A. Chaparro; Fervent Records
“Never Going Back To OK”; Never Going Back To OK; The Afters; Matt Fuqua, Josh Havens, Brad Wigg, Dan Muckala; INO Records
“Unbreakable”; Unbreakable; Fireflight; Dawn Richardson, Justin Cox, Glenn Drennen, Wendy Drennen, Phee Shorb, Rob Hawkins; Flicker Records
“Washed By The Water”; The Heat; NEEDTOBREATHE; Bear Rinehart, Bo Rinehart; Atlantic Records
POP/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG
“Cinderella”; This Moment – Cinderella Edition; Steven Curtis Chapman; Steven Curtis Chapman; Sparrow Records
“Give Me Your Eyes”; What If We; Brandon Heath; Brandon Heath, Jason Ingram; Reunion Records
“I Will Not Be Moved”; Relentless; Natalie Grant; Natalie Grant; Curb Records
“I’m Letting Go”; My Paper Heart; Francesca Battistelli; Francesca Battistelli, Ian Eskelin, Tony Wood; Fervent Records
“This Is Home”; Chronicles Of Narnia:Prince Caspian ; Switchfoot; Jonathan Foreman, Andy Dodd, Adam Watts; Walt Disney Records
INSPIRATIONAL RECORDED SONG
“A New Hallelujah”; A New Hallelujah; Michael W. Smith; Michael W. Smith, Debbie Smith, Paul Baloche; Reunion Records
“For The Glory Of You”; Windows And Walls; Mark Harris; Mark Harris, John Lemonis, Tony Wood; INO Records
“Bless The Lord”; Great God Who Saves; Laura Story; Laura Story; INO Records
“Come Thou Fount”; Roots Run Deep; Jadon Lavik; Public Domain; BEC Recordings
“Dependence”; Jamie Slocum; Jamie Slocum; Curb Records
SOUTHERN GOSPEL RECORDED SONG
“Big Mighty God”; Nothin’ But Good; The Mike LeFevre Quartet; Lee Black, Sue C. Smith, Kenna West; Canaan Records
“I Believe God”; Real Faith; Brian Free & Assurance; Marty Funderburk, Steve Marshall; Daywind Records
“Reason Enough”; Dream on; Ernie Haase & Signature Sound; Ernie Haase, Joel Lindsey, Wayne Haun; Gaither Music Group
“Welcome To The Family”; Room For More; Booth Brothers; Jim Brady, Barry Weeks, Tony Wood; Daywind Records
“Yahweh”; The Ride; The Hoppers; Paula Stefanovich; Canaan Records
BLUEGRASS RECORDED SONG
“Help Is On The Way”; Help Is On The Way; Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver; Michael E. Reed; Horizon Records
“I See A Crimson Stream”; Sounds Like Sunday; Janet Paschal; Garfield T. Haywood; Vine Records
“The Old White Flag”; You Gotta Love It!; Triumphant Quartet; Dianne Wilkinson; Daywind Records
“They’re Holding Up The Ladder”; We Are Family; Jeff & Sheri Easter, Lewis Family, Easter Brothers; Russell Easter, James Easter, Edd Easter; Daywind Records
“What Will I Wear”; I Just Wanted You To Know; Kim Hopper; Deborah Bailey; Canaan Records
COUNTRY RECORDED SONG
“Did I Make A Difference”; Front Row Seats; The Oak Ridge Boys; Rob Crosby, Bill Anderson; Spring Hill Music Group
“Good Side Of Goodbye”; Home For Now; Living Waters Trio; Wayne Haun, Dave Clark; Vine Records
“I Saw God Today”; Troubadour; George Strait; Rodney Clawson, Monty Criswell, Wade Kirby; MCA Nashville
“I Wish”; How You Live Deluxe Edition; Point of Grace; Cindy Morgan, Phil Madeira; Word Records
“Jesus And John Wayne”; Lovin’ Life; Gaither Vocal Band; Gloria Gaither, William J. Gaither, Doug Johnson, Kim Williams, Benjamin Gaither; Gaither Music Group
URBAN RECORDED SONG
“Declaration (This Is It)”; The Fight Of My Life; Kirk Franklin; Kenneth C. Loggins, Michael H. McDonald; Zomba Gospel
“Get Up”; The Sound; Mary Mary; Warryn Campbell, Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell, Eric Dawkins; Columbia Records, Integrity Music
“Love Him Like I Do”; Revealed; Deitrick Haddon with Ruben Studdard and Mary Mary; Warryn Campbell, Erica Campbell, Deitrick Haddon, Lamar Edwards; Zomba Gospel
“No Looking Back”; No Looking Back; Damita; Damita Haddon; Tyscot Records
“Not A Slave”; Life By Stereo; J.R.; Courtney Peebles; Cross Movement Records
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL RECORDED SONG
“Cry Your Last Tear”; Cry Your Last Tear; Bishop Paul S. Morton & the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship Mass Choir; Vashawn Mitchell; Light Records
“Deliverance”; Past And Present; Lillie Knauls; Teddy Huffman, Lillie Knauls, Wayne Haun; Vine Records
“Free At Last”; Down In New Orleans; The Blind Boys of Alabama; Traditional; Time Life Music
“God Is Good”; Love Forever Shines; Regina Belle; Bernard Belle; Pendulum Records, Walker Davis Entertainment
“Souled Out”; Souled Out; Hezekiah Walker; Estee Bullock, Nate McNair; Zomba Gospel
“Take It Back”; Take It Back; Dorinda Clark-Cole; Derrick Starks; Zomba Gospel
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL RECORDED SONG
“Favor Of God”; Change The World; Martha Munizzi; Aaron Lindsey, John Rowsey; Martha Munizzi Music
“Great Grace”; Overcomer; Alvin Slaughter; Mary Alessi, Aaron Lindsey; Integrity Music
“How Great Is Our God”; How Great Is Our God; LaRue Howard; Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash; EMI Gospel
“My Name Is Victory”; Right Now Praise; Jonathan Nelson; Jonathan Nelson, Justin Savage; Integrity Music
“Shall We Gather At The River”; The Standard; Take 6; Robert Lowry; Heads Up International
“Waging War”; Thy Kingdom Come; CeCe Winans; Christopher Capehart, Brannon Tunie, CeCeWinans; PureSprings Gospel
WORSHIP SONG
Dove Award in the Worship Song category given to the songwriter and publisher.
song; writer; publisher
“A New Hallelujah”; Michael W. Smith, Debbie Smith, Paul Baloche; Word Music LLC, Smittyfly Music, This Is Your Time Music, Integrity’s Hosanna! Music, Leadworship Songs
“Breathe On Me”; Natalie Grant; Nat In The Hat Music
“Jesus Messiah”; Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash; worshiptogether.com Songs, Alletrop Music, sixsteps Music
“Mighty To Save”; Ben Fielding, Joel Houston; Integrity’s Hosanna! Music
“You’re Not Alone”; Meredith Andrews; Word Music LLC
Dove Awards in Album categories are given to the artist and producer (if other than the artist).
RAP/HIP HOP ALBUM
Citizen Activ; Manafest; Adam Messinger, Manafest, Boi-1da, Chris Stacey, Arion, Josh MacIntosh; BEC Recordings
Ordinary Dreamers; Group 1 Crew; Andy Anderson, Christopher Stevens, Sam Mizell; Fervent Records
Pull Your Pants Up!; Dooney “Da Priest”; Dooney “Da Priest”; Malaco Records
Rebel; Lecrae; Joseph Prielozny, G-Styles, Dion Burroughs, Kadence, Devon Burroughs, Teddy P., Bobby Taylor, JR, k-Drama, Sixth Sense Music Productions; Reach Records
Reiterate; Grits; Mo Henderson, T-Dogg, Anthony Johnson, Jr.; Revolution Art
ROCK ALBUM
Comatose Comes Alive; Skillet; Carl Diebold, Paul Kerby, Zachary Kelm; Ardent Records, INO Records
For The Love Of The Game; Pillar; Travis Wyrick; Essential Records
Satisfied; DecembeRadio; Scotty Wilbanks; Slanted Records
Southern Hospitality; Disciple; Travis Wyrick; INO Records
To Know That You’re Alive; Kutless; Peter Kipley; BEC
ROCK/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM
Daylight Is Coming; Remedy Drive; Ian Eskelin; Word Records
Expect The Impossible; Stellar Kart; Ian Eskelin; Word Records
Hello; After Edmund; Scotty Wilbanks; Slanted Records
Never Going Back To OK; The Afters; Dan Muckala; INO Records
Unbreakable; Fireflight; Rob Hawkins; Flicker Records
POP/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM
Bebo Norman; Bebo Norman; Bebo Norman, Jason Ingram, Rusty Varenkamp; BEC
Fall And Winter; Jon Foreman; Jon Foreman; Credential Recordings, lowercase people records
My Paper Heart; Francesca Battistelli; Ian Eskelin; Fervent Records
Relentless; Natalie Grant; Bernie Herms, Shaun Shankel; Curb Records
Revelation; Third Day; Howard Benson; Essential Records
INSPIRATIONAL ALBUM
After The Rain; Aaron & Amanda Crabb; Tre’ Corley; Daywind Records
Great God Who Saves; Laura Story; Ed Cash; INO Records
Infinite Grace; Women of Faith Worship Team; Chance Scoggins; Myrrh Records
Roots Run Deep; Jadon Lavik; Jadon Lavik, Zach Hodges, Keith E. Smith, Nic Rodriguez, Fernando Ortega, Tony Guerrero; BEC
Songs For The Journey; Sandi Patty; David Hamilton; INO Records
SOUTHERN GOSPEL ALBUM
Ephesians One; Karen Peck & New River; Bubba Smith; Daywind Records
I Just Wanted You To Know; Kim Hopper; Dave Clark, Kim Hopper; Canaan Records
Lovin’ Life; Gaither Vocal Band; Bill Gaither, Guy Penrod, Marshall Hall, Wes Hampton; Gaither Music Group
On The Way Up; HisSong; Wayne Haun; Vine Records
Room For More; Booth Brothers; Barry Weeks; Daywind Records
BLUEGRASS ALBUM
Bluegrass Worship; Various; Steve Ivey; Star Song Music
Help Is On The Way; Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver; Doyle Lawson; Horizon Records
Hymns From Chigger Hill; Chigger Hill Boys & Terri; Mike Richards, Terri Argot Gore, Ricky Gore, Mark Dunham, Bobby Strangenberg, Ethan Blair, Justin Kropf; Daywind Records
I Don’t Regret A Mile; Larry Sparks; Larry Sparks; Sparks Music
Pickin’, Praisin’, & Singin’: Hymns From The Mountain; Cody Shuler & Pine Mountain Railroad; Bill McBee, Dale Thomas, Jerry Cole, Cody Shuler, Matt Flake; Rural Rhythm
We Are Family; Jeff & Sheri Easter, Lewis Family, Easter Brothers; Jeff Easter, Sheri Easter; Daywind Records
What A Journey; Paul Williams & The Victory Trio; Paul Williams; Rebel Records
COUNTRY ALBUM
Around the Bend; Randy Travis; Kyle Lehning; Warner Bros. Records
Home For Now; Living Waters Trio; Terry Thompson; Vine Records
Hymned Again; Bart Millard; Brown Bannister; INO Records
I Turn To You; Richie McDonald; Frank Myers, Gary Baker, Tommy Lee James; Lucid Entertainment
Runaway Train; Crabb Revival; Ben Isaacs, Tre’ Corley; Daywind Records
URBAN ALBUM
Bold Right Life; Kierra Sheard; Warryn Campbell, J. Drew Sheard, Asaph Ward, Gerald Haddon, Paul Allen, J Moss; EMI Gospel
The Fight of My Life; Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin; Zomba Gospel
Kingdom Business; Canton Jones; Canton Jones, The Music Doctorz, Carlin Muccular, Antonio Neal, Randy Harrison, Vernon Messam; Arrow Records
No Looking Back; Damita; Gerald Haddon, Tim & Bob, Deitrick Haddon, Courtney Horton, David Garcia; Tyscot Records
Revealed; Deitrick Haddon; Andre Harris, Vidal Davis, Warryn Campbell, Blaze “The Champ”, Deitrick Haddon, Gerald Haddon, David Haddon, Tim & Bob, Percy Bady; Zomba Gospel
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL ALBUM
A New Day; Paul Porter; Paul Porter, David Caton, Tony Homer; Light Records
After 40 Years…Still Sweeping Through the City; Shirley Caesar; Bubba Smith; Light Records
Cry Your Last Tear; Bishop Paul S. Morton & the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship Mass Choir; L. Trenton Phillips, Elvin Ross; Light Records
Do It!; Dottie Peoples; Dottie Peoples; DP Muzik Group
Down In New Orleans; The Blind Boys of Alabama; Chris Goldsmith; Time Life Music, Integrity Music
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL ALBUM
Change the World; Martha Munizzi; Aaron Lindsey, Israel Houghton; Martha Munizzi Music
Stand Out; Tye Tribbett & G.A.; Tye Tribbett II, Dana Sorey, Thaddaeus Tribbett; Columbia Records, Integrity Music
The Sound; Mary Mary; Warryn Campbell; Columbia Records, Integrity Music
The Standard; Take 6; Mark Kibble; Heads Up International
Thy Kingdom Come; CeCe Winans; Tommy Sims, Christopher Capehart, Luther Hanes, Percy Bady, Cedric Caldwell, Victor Caldwell, Alvin Love III; PureSprings Gospel
INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
A Treasury of Hymns; LaDonna; Eric Wyse; Martingale Music
Always There; Harold Rayford; Antoine Chamber; Tyscot Records
Born to Play; Barry D.; Barry D.; Taqa Records
Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian; Various; Harry Gregson-Williams; Walt Disney Records
Love Beyond All Measure; Stephen Petrunak; Stephen Petrunak; GIA Publications
The Breath of Life; Angella Christie; Angella Christie, Kevin Griffen; ACSM
CHILDREN’S MUSIC ALBUM
Absolute Modern Worship for Kids 4; Phoebe Ebensberger, Emily Ebensberger, Abbie Ebensberger, Joseph O’Brien, Timmy O’Brien, Mikey O’Brien, Abbie Chapman, Meghan O’Brien, Adelaide Bauer, Kristen Bauer, Karissa Selby, Emma Rose Williamson, Tyler Beiden, Garrett Williamson; Chance Scoggins; Fervent Records
All God’s Animals; TJ McCloud; Brandon Scott Thomas, Eric Wyse; Martingale Music
David: Shepherd, Psalmist, Soldier, King!; Bible StorySongs; Paula King, Catherine Walker; Bible StorySongs
Shout Praises Kids – I Am Free; Jeff Sandstrom, Kurt Goebel, Stephen Leiweke, Jeremy Redmon; Integrity Music
Sleepytime Lullabies; Praise Baby; Matt Huesmann; Big House Kids
Tell The World; Hillsong Kids; Julia A’Bell, Gio Galanti, Andrew Crawford, David Wakerley; Hillsong, Integrity Music
SPANISH LANGUAGE ALBUM
Abriras Las Puertas; Malin; Miguel Angel “Malin” Villagran; Integrity Music Latin
Alabanza Y Adoracion: Del Corazon; Lucia Parker; Tom Brooks, Dario Navac; 3:16 Media
Mi Salvacion; Ingrid Rosario; Christian Cartone; Rejoice Music
Refrescate!; Aline Barros; Juan Salinas; Integrity Music Latin
Rescatame; Seventh Day Slumber; Alejandro Allen, Susana Allen; BEC
Sobrenatural; Marcos Witt; Marcos Witt; CanZion
Tengo sed de Ti; Soraya Moraes; Marco Moraes; Line Records
SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM
Billy: The Early Years Official Motion Picture Soundtrack; Brooks & Dunn, Mac Powell, Sara Evans, Alan Jackson, China Edelman, Patty Griffin, Brandon Heath, Gregory Page, Michael W. Smith, Melinda Doolittle, Roy Orbison, Brad Paisley, Josh Turner, Sierra Hull, John Cowan, Harry Stinson, Ronnie Bowman, Ronnie McCoury, John Wesley Ryles; Anastasia Brown; Arista Nashville, Essential Records
Country Bluegrass Homecoming Volume One; Gaither Vocal Band, Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, The Grascals, Buddy Greene, The Isaacs, Gordon Mote, Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys, The Booth Brothers, George Jones, Wesley Pritchard, Reggie & Ladye Love Smith, Brittany Allen, Jeff & Sheri Easter, Charlotte Ritchie, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Jimmy Fortune, Dailey & Vincent, Jason Crabb, Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Cherryholmes, Lisa Daggs-Charette, Vince Gill, Sonya Isaacs, Becky Isaacs Bowman; Bill Gaither; Gaither Music Group
How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites from the Grand Ole Opry; The Charlie Daniels Band, Mac Powell, Alan Jackson, Patty Loveless, Ronnie Milsap, Ricky Skaggs & The Whites, Sara Evans, Brad Paisley, Trace Adkins, Loretta Lynn, Vince Gill, Dierks Bentley, Carrie Underwood; Steve Gibson; Sony BMG Nashville
Passion: God of This City; Chris Tomlin, Charlie Hall, David Crowder*Band, Christy Nockels, Kristian Stanfill, Fee, Matt Redman; Nathan Nockels; Sparrow Records, sixsteps Records
Your Name; Joel Auge, Leeland Mooring, Paul Baloche, Aaron Shust, Phil Wickham, Josh Reedy, Ayiesha Woods, Ian Eskelin, Mark Stuart, Vicky Beeching, Jared Anderson, Christy Johnson, Sean Loche, Aaron Boyd, Jason Roy, Wes Willis, Lincoln Brewster, Adam Agee; Ian Eskelin; Integrity Music
CHRISTMAS ALBUM
Christmas Gaither Vocal Band Style; Gaither Vocal Band; Russell Mauldin; Gaither Music Group
Christmas Songs; Fernando Ortega; John Andrew Schreiner, Fernando Ortega; Curb Records
Home for Christmas; BarlowGirl; Otto Price; Fervent Records, Curb Records
O Holy Night; Sara Groves; Ben Shive; INO Records
Peace on Earth; Casting Crowns; Mark Hall, Mark A. Miller; Beach Street
PRAISE & WORSHIP ALBUM
A New Hallelujah; Michael W. Smith; Michael W. Smith; Reunion Records
Great God Who Saves; Laura Story; Ed Cash; INO Records
Hello Love; Chris Tomlin; Ed Cash; Sparrow Records; sixsteps Records
Opposite Way; Leeland; Matt Bronleewe; Essential Records
The Invitation; Meredith Andrews; Jason Ingram, Rusty Varenkamp; Word Records
Dove Awards in the Musical and Choral categories are given to the creators.
MUSICAL
Child of Wonder; Lari Goss, Rob Howard; Word Music
East to West; Gary Rhodes; Word Music
God Bless the USA; Sue C. Smith, Joel Lindsey, Russell Mauldin; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
Savior; David Moffitt, Sue C. Smith, Travis Cottrell; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
The Risen Christ; Don Cason, Karla Worley; Clear Call Music
YOUTH/CHILDREN’S MUSICAL
An Island Christmas; Wayne Haun, Shelby Haun, Joel Lindsey; Lillenas Publishing Company
Angels We Have Heard; Dave Clark, Jayme Thompson; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
It’s a Wonder-Full Life; Pam Andrews, Luke Gambill; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
Lifesong; Sue C. Smith, Simon Hawkins, Kris Crunk; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
The Christmas County Spelling Bee; Celeste Clydesdale; Clydesdale & Clydesdale, Word Music
CHORAL COLLECTION
Cradle That Rocked The World; Geron Davis, Christopher Phillips, Jukka Palonen; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
Glorious Day; David Moffitt, Sue C. Smith, Travis Cottrell; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
He Still Leads – Christ Church Choir; Landy Gardner, Joy Gardner, Christopher Phillips; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
I’ll Say Yes; Carol Cymbala; Word Music
Make a Joyful Noise; Regi Stone; Word Music
Dove Award in the Recorded Music Packaging category given to the art director, graphic artist, illustrator and photographer.
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING
…Is My Friend (Hawk Nelson); Invisible Creature; Don Clark; Don Clark; Jeremy Cowart, Neil Visel; BEC Recordings
Remedy Club Tour Edition (David Crowder*Band); Shelley Giglio, David Crowder; Gary Dorsey; Brody Harper; Sparrow Records, sixsteps records
Revelation (Third Day); Tim Parker, Beka Blackburn; Tim Parker; David Mcalister, RW Sims; Essential Records
Storm the Gates of Hell Deluxe Edition (Demon Hunter); Invisible Creature; Ryan Clark; Shane McCauley, David Stuart, Greg Lutze, Ethan Luck; Solid State Records
The Tide Will Swallow Us Whole (Trenches); Invisible Creature; Ryan Clark; Solid State Records
Dove Awards in the Video categories are given to the artist, director and producer (if other than the artist).
SHORT FORM MUSIC VIDEO
Daylight; Remedy Drive; John Erwin, Andy Erwin; Erwin Brothers Motion Pictures; Word Records
Fan Mail; KJ-52; Sam Sanchez; Sam Sanchez; Difted Productions; BEC
In the Valley of the Dying Sun; House of Heroes; Danny Yourd; Steve Hoover; Endeavor Media; Mono vs. Stereo
Movin’; Group 1 Crew; John Erwin, Andy Erwin; Dan Atchison; Erwin Brothers Motion Pictures; Fervent Records
Slow Fade; Casting Crowns; John Erwin, Andy Erwin; Erwin Brothers Motion Pictures; Beach Street
LONG FORM MUSIC VIDEO
Alive and Transported; tobyMac; Eric Welch; Tameron Hedge, Dan Pitts; Broken Poet Productions; Forefront Records
Comatose Comes Alive; Skillet; Carl Diebold; Carl Diebold, Paul Kerby, Zachary Kelm; Atlantic, Lava , Ardent, INO Records
Country Bluegrass Homecoming Volume One; Bill & Gloria Gaither; Doug Stuckey; Bill Gaither; Gaither Television Productions; Gaither Music Group
O Holy Night; David Phelps; David Phelps, Jimmy Abegg; David Phelps, Jim Chaffee, Jimmy Abegg, Ben Pearson; MG&A; Word Records
The Altar and the Door Live; Casting Crowns; Cary Goin; John Erwin, Andy Erwin; Erwin Brothers Motion Pictures; Beach Street
Taken from: http://www.doveawards.com/doveawards/nominees.php
Dove Award nominee list includes familiar names, songs by Terry DeBoer
Perennial favorites Chris Tomlin and Natalie Grant are in familiar positions among Christian music artists in the running for the 2009 Dove Awards, sponsored by the Gospel Music Association.
Tomlin, winner of three consecutive Doves as the industry's top male vocalist, is nominated in the same category once again.
The worship music singer-songwriter, who performed last month in Van Andel Arena, is the lead nominee with six other nominations, including overall top artist, song of the year and for top CD and song in praise and worship groupings.
Grant, also a three-time female vocalist winner, is up for the same award. Her CD "Relentless" and one of its songs, "I Will Not Be Moved," also are in line for honors.
Grand Rapids native Marvin Sapp repeated last year's nomination as top male vocalist, but has also broken through with a nod for artist of the year.
Sapp, pastor of Lighthouse Full Life Center in Grand Rapids, won seven Stellar Awards last month in connection with his CD "Thirsty" and its smash hit "Never Would Have Made It."
In line to reprise his 2008 Dove as artist of the year is pop-rock hip-hopper tobyMac (Toby McKeehan), who performs as part of "Winter Jam" on March 12 in Van Andel Arena.
"It's unexpected and quite the honor," Toby, 44, said when reached by phone Friday before a concert date in Columbia, S.C.
"I think it's a testimony to how gospel music in general continues to stretch and cross boundaries ... it's a good day."
Earlier this month, he won a Grammy Award for his latest release, "Alive and Transported."
Nominees in 42 music and related categories were announced Friday during a Nashville news conference.
A newcomer making a splash this year is singer-songwriter Francesca Battistelli. The rookie artist netted five nominations, including female vocalist and top new artist. Her hit, "I'm Letting Go," is nominated for two awards. Battistelli is joining tobyMac on the March 12 concert bill in Grand Rapids.
Artists with several nominations include Casting Crowns, Steven Curtis Chapman, Fireflight, Third Day and Michael W. Smith.
The Gaither Vocal Band, which performs March 14 in Holland, is in the running for two Dove Awards.
For the first time, music fans will have a part in voting for two categories: artist of the year and new artist of the year. Online ballots from fans will account for a third of the vote totals; the remainder are cast by members of the Gospel Music Association, mostly industry-connected professionals. Online voting begins Thursday and concludes April 23, the day of the Dove ceremonies at the Grand Ole Opry.
See voting details and a complete list of nominees at doveawards.com.
The award ceremonies, with hosts to be announced, return to live television this year on the Gospel Music Channel.
Tomlin, winner of three consecutive Doves as the industry's top male vocalist, is nominated in the same category once again.
The worship music singer-songwriter, who performed last month in Van Andel Arena, is the lead nominee with six other nominations, including overall top artist, song of the year and for top CD and song in praise and worship groupings.
Grant, also a three-time female vocalist winner, is up for the same award. Her CD "Relentless" and one of its songs, "I Will Not Be Moved," also are in line for honors.
Grand Rapids native Marvin Sapp repeated last year's nomination as top male vocalist, but has also broken through with a nod for artist of the year.
Sapp, pastor of Lighthouse Full Life Center in Grand Rapids, won seven Stellar Awards last month in connection with his CD "Thirsty" and its smash hit "Never Would Have Made It."
In line to reprise his 2008 Dove as artist of the year is pop-rock hip-hopper tobyMac (Toby McKeehan), who performs as part of "Winter Jam" on March 12 in Van Andel Arena.
"It's unexpected and quite the honor," Toby, 44, said when reached by phone Friday before a concert date in Columbia, S.C.
"I think it's a testimony to how gospel music in general continues to stretch and cross boundaries ... it's a good day."
Earlier this month, he won a Grammy Award for his latest release, "Alive and Transported."
Nominees in 42 music and related categories were announced Friday during a Nashville news conference.
A newcomer making a splash this year is singer-songwriter Francesca Battistelli. The rookie artist netted five nominations, including female vocalist and top new artist. Her hit, "I'm Letting Go," is nominated for two awards. Battistelli is joining tobyMac on the March 12 concert bill in Grand Rapids.
Artists with several nominations include Casting Crowns, Steven Curtis Chapman, Fireflight, Third Day and Michael W. Smith.
The Gaither Vocal Band, which performs March 14 in Holland, is in the running for two Dove Awards.
For the first time, music fans will have a part in voting for two categories: artist of the year and new artist of the year. Online ballots from fans will account for a third of the vote totals; the remainder are cast by members of the Gospel Music Association, mostly industry-connected professionals. Online voting begins Thursday and concludes April 23, the day of the Dove ceremonies at the Grand Ole Opry.
See voting details and a complete list of nominees at doveawards.com.
The award ceremonies, with hosts to be announced, return to live television this year on the Gospel Music Channel.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Helen Baylor - Sea Of Forgetfulness
I Stand Before You Guilty And Unworthy
how Can I Be Forgiven And Holy
and I Know I Break Your Heart
but You Promised I Could Start All Over
and All The Things I've Done
you've Placed Them Each And Every One
chorus
into The Sea Of Forgetfulness
you've Placed All Of My Sins
for I'm The One Who Keeps Reminding You
over And Over Again
into The Sea Of Forgetfulness
as Far As The East From The West
seventy Times Seven
you've Forgiven Me
and You Keep Cleansing Me
and Placing My Sins Into The Sea Of
forgetfulness
you Welcome Me With Open Arms Of Mercy
in Spite Of All I've Done
you Still Keep Loving Me
and I Only Need To Ask
and You Erase All My Past Forever
my Debts Have All Been Paid
and They've All Been Washed Away...
chorus
its You're Unfailing Love That Covers Me
and All My Mulititude Of Sins
its Your Steadfast Love
that Keeps Reminding Me That I'm Forgiven
chorus
...
placing My Sins Into The Sea Of Forgetfulness
how Can I Be Forgiven And Holy
and I Know I Break Your Heart
but You Promised I Could Start All Over
and All The Things I've Done
you've Placed Them Each And Every One
chorus
into The Sea Of Forgetfulness
you've Placed All Of My Sins
for I'm The One Who Keeps Reminding You
over And Over Again
into The Sea Of Forgetfulness
as Far As The East From The West
seventy Times Seven
you've Forgiven Me
and You Keep Cleansing Me
and Placing My Sins Into The Sea Of
forgetfulness
you Welcome Me With Open Arms Of Mercy
in Spite Of All I've Done
you Still Keep Loving Me
and I Only Need To Ask
and You Erase All My Past Forever
my Debts Have All Been Paid
and They've All Been Washed Away...
chorus
its You're Unfailing Love That Covers Me
and All My Mulititude Of Sins
its Your Steadfast Love
that Keeps Reminding Me That I'm Forgiven
chorus
...
placing My Sins Into The Sea Of Forgetfulness
Helen Baylor - Can You Reach My Friend
Verse 1
i Got A Call From An Old Friend
we Laughed About How Things Had Changed
but I Could Tell Things Weren't Going As Well
as He Claim
he Tried To Hide His Feelings
but They Only Gave Him Away
the Longer I Listened,
the More I Kept Wishing That
i Knew The Right Words To Say
can You Reach My Friend ?
bring His Searching To An End
lord, I Know You Love Him
help Him Understand
can You Reach My Friend?
you're The Only One Who Can
help Him Give His Heart To You
verse 2
we Talked For More Than An Hour
i Smiled When He Mentioned Your Name
i Said That I Knew You
i Told Him The Difference You Made
but He Never Thought He Would Need You
but Maybe He's Changing His Mind
as We Said Goodbye Lord
he Told Me That I Ad Found
something That E'd Like To Find
can You Reach My Friend?
you're The Only One Who Can
lord, I Know You Love Him
help Him Understand
can You Reach My Friend?
bring His Searching To An End
help Him Give His Heart To You
maybe He's Ready Tonight
lord, He Said That He Might
need To Call You
help Him Give His Heart To You
i Got A Call From An Old Friend
we Laughed About How Things Had Changed
but I Could Tell Things Weren't Going As Well
as He Claim
he Tried To Hide His Feelings
but They Only Gave Him Away
the Longer I Listened,
the More I Kept Wishing That
i Knew The Right Words To Say
can You Reach My Friend ?
bring His Searching To An End
lord, I Know You Love Him
help Him Understand
can You Reach My Friend?
you're The Only One Who Can
help Him Give His Heart To You
verse 2
we Talked For More Than An Hour
i Smiled When He Mentioned Your Name
i Said That I Knew You
i Told Him The Difference You Made
but He Never Thought He Would Need You
but Maybe He's Changing His Mind
as We Said Goodbye Lord
he Told Me That I Ad Found
something That E'd Like To Find
can You Reach My Friend?
you're The Only One Who Can
lord, I Know You Love Him
help Him Understand
can You Reach My Friend?
bring His Searching To An End
help Him Give His Heart To You
maybe He's Ready Tonight
lord, He Said That He Might
need To Call You
help Him Give His Heart To You
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