Showing posts with label Dove Awards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dove Awards. Show all posts

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Truth is...+Dove Awards recap

Truth is... I think of you a lot
Truth is... I really want to try this again
Truth is... When I see you, my heart sktips a beat
Truth is... Maybe I should have held on a little bit longer
Truth is... Truth hurts and sin pleasurable
Truth is... Heaven is on my mind... I just can't risk it

Have you been in this situation before? You wanna do something so badly but the mere fact that you are a Christian makes it a no no... It doesn't have to be a relationship, it could be other things. Well, I am in this spot right now and I just happen to be reading this

The book is about awakening a passion for heaven on earth and it has got me thinking. I know God will help me figure it out sha...

I have got important information on Anani Speaks and The Eden Project so please check it out...

Lemme leave you with the winners at this years Dove Awards...

2010 Dove Award winners

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Casting Crowns

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Sidewalk Prophets

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Jennie Lee Riddle

SONG OF THE YEAR (song title; writer; publisher - award goes to the writer and publisher)
"By Your Side"; Mike Donehey, Philip LaRue, Jason Ingram; Essential Publishing

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Brandon Heath

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Francesca Battistelli

GROUP OF THE YEAR
NEEDTOBREATHE
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Jason Ingram, Rusty Varenkamp

Dove Awards in Recorded Song Categories are given to the Artist and Songwriter, if other than the artist.
(Song: album; artist; writer; label)
RAP/HIP HOP RECORDED SONG
"Movin"; Ordinary Dreamers; Group 1 Crew; Group 1 Crew, Jeremy James, Byron Chambers, Christopher Stevens; Fervent Records (YAH!!!!)

ROCK RECORDED SONG
"Mess Of Me"; Hello Hurricane; Switchfoot; Jonathan Foreman, Tim Foreman; Credential Recordings

ROCK/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG
"Lay 'Em Down"; The Outsiders; NEEDTOBREATHE; Bear Rinehart, Bo Rinehart; Atlantic Records

POP/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG
"City On Our Knees"; Tonight; tobyMac; Toby McKeehan, Jamie Moore, Cary Barlowe; Forefront Records

INSPIRATIONAL RECORDED SONG
"The Only Hope"; Bebo Norman; Bebo Norman; Bebo Norman; BEC Recordings

SOUTHERN GOSPEL RECORDED SONG
"Born To Climb"; Expecting Good Things; Jeff & Sheri Easter; Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey; She Loves Music

BLUEGRASS RECORDED SONG
"When We Fly"; Breaking Like Dawn; Little Roy Lewis & Lizzy Long; Joel Lindsay, Wayne Haun, Ty Herndon

COUNTRY RECORDED SONG
"Somebody Like Me"; Jason Crabb; Jason Crabb; Neil Thrasher, Michael Boggs; Spring Hill Music Group

URBAN RECORDED SONG (tie)
"Close To You"; Still; BeBe & CeCe Winans; BeBe Winans; B & C Records, Malaco
and
"Just Wanna Say"; The Power of One; Israel Houghton; Aaron Lindsey, Israel Houghton, Tommy Sims; Integrity

TRADITIONAL GOSPEL RECORDED SONG
"Justified"; Smokie Norful Live; Smokie Norful; Smokie Norful; EMI Gospel, TreMyles Music

CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL RECORDED SONG
"The Power of One"; The Power of One; Israel Houghton; Israel Houghton, Ricardo Sanchez; Intergrity Music

WORSHIP SONG (award given to writer and publisher)
"Revelation Song"; Jennie Lee Riddle, Gateway Create Publishing, Integrity's Praise Music
Dove Awards in Album Categories are given to the Artist and Producer, if other than the artist.
(Album; artist; producer; label)

RAP/HIP HOP ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label)
Five Two Television; KJ-52; KJ-52; BEC Recordings

ROCK ALBUM
Innocence and Instinct; Red; Rob Graves; Essential

ROCK/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM
The Outsiders; NEEDTOBREATHE; Rick Beato, NEEDTOBREATHE, Jim Scott, John Alagia; Atlantic Records

POP/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM
The Long Fall Back To Earth; Jars of Clay, Ron Aniello, Essential Records, Gray Matters

INSPIRATIONAL ALBUM
Fearless; Phillips, Craig & Dean; Bernie Herms; INO Records

SOUTHERN GOSPEL ALBUM
Gaither Vocal Band Reunited; Gaither Vocal Band; Bill Gaither, David Phelps; Gaither Music Group

BLUEGRASS ALBUM
The Isaacs...Naturally; The Isaacs; Bill Gaither, Ben Isaacs; Gaither Music Group

COUNTRY ALBUM
The Reason; Diamond Rio; Michael D. Clute, Jimmy Olander; Word Records

TRADITIONAL GOSPEL ALBUM
Shout! Live; Mike Farris & The Roseland Rhythm Revue; Mike Farris, Joe McMahan; INO Records

CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL ALBUM
Love Unstoppable; Fred Hammond; Fred Hammond; Verity

INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
Joy Comes In The Morning; Stan Whitmire; Stan Whitmire; Spring Hill Music Group

CHILDREN'S MUSIC ALBUM
Veggie Tales: Here I Am To Worship; Featuring Natalie Grant & Aaron Shust; Steven V. Taylor; Big Idea

SPANISH LANGUAGE ALBUM
Le Canto; Kari Jobe; Ed Cash; Integrity Music Latin

SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM
Glory Revealed II: The Word of God In Worship; Mac Powell, Shane Everett, Jonathan Shelton, Brian Littrell, Trevor Morgan, Mark Hall, Jason Crabb, Bear Rinehart, Matt Maher, Amy Grant, Ed Cash, Geoff Moore, Natalie Grant, Laura Story, Brandon Heath, Mike Donehey, Aaron Shust, Shawn Lewis, Sara Evans, Bethany Dicks Olds, Shane & Shane, Bethany Dillon, Kari Jobe; Mac Powell, David Nasser; Reunion

CHRISTMAS ALBUM
Christ Has Come; Big Daddy Weave; Jeremy Redmond; Fervent Records

PRAISE & WORSHIP ALBUM
Church Music; David Crowder*Band; David Crowder*Band; Sparrow Records/sixsteps Records

Dove Awards in Musical Categories are given to the creator
(title; creator; publisher)

MUSICAL
A Baby Changes Everything; Deborah Craig-Claar, David T. Clydesdale; Word Music

YOUTH/CHILDREN'S MUSICAL
Christmas Hang-ups; Dennis and Nan Allen; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing

CHORAL COLLECTION
Travis Cottrell-Jesus Saves Live; Travis Cottrell; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing

RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING (product; art director; graphic artist; illustrator/photographer; label)
Long Fall Back To Earth (Limited Edition); Jars of Clay; Tim Parker, Jars of Clay; Tim Parker; Kharyn Hill; Gray Matters, Essential

SHORT FORM MUSIC VIDEO (title; artist; director; producer; production company; label)
"Free To Be Me"; Francesca Battistelli; Andy & John Erwin; Dan Atchison; Alabama Production Group; Fervent Records

LONG FORM MUSIC VIDEO (title; artist; director; producer; production company; label)
A Gospel Journey; Oak Ridge Boys; Doug Stuckey; Bill Gaither, Barry Jennings, Bill Carter; Gaither Television Productions; Gaither Music Group

Trotcha!!!

Friday, February 19, 2010

2010 Dove Awards Nomminee list+ Come Together Now Music Video

Hey y'all... The 2010 Dove Awards nominee list has been announced... lets see who made the cut

Artist of the Year
Francesca Battistelli
Casting Crowns
Jason Crabb
Jars of Clay
TobyMac
Mary Mary
Skillet

New Artist of the Year
Jonny Diaz
Kari Jobe
Revive
Sidewalk Prophets
Bluetree
Crystal Akin
Brian Courtney Wilson

Group of the Year
Casting Crowns
Gaither Vocal Band
Jars of Clay
NEEDTOBREATHE
Tenth Avenue North
Hezekiah Walker & LFC
Skillet

Female Vocalist of the Year
Francesca Battistelli
Natalie Grant
Mandisa
Dawn Michele
Laura Story
Karen Peck Gooch
Heather Headley

Male Vocalist of the Year
Jeremy Camp
Jason Crabb
Michael English
Brandon Heath
Bebo Norman
Mark Schultz
Donnie McClurkin
Smokie Norful

Song of the Year
“Born To Climb” by Jeff & Sherri Easter, Wayne Haun and Joel Lindsey
“By Your Side” by Tenth Avenue North
“Free To Be Me” by Francesca Battistelli
“God Is There” by Diamond Rio
“I Will Rise” by Chris Tomlin and Louie Giglio
“Let the Waters Rise” by MIKESCHAIR
“Revelation Song” by Jennie Lee Riddle 
“Somebody Like Me” by Neil Thrasher, Michael Boggs
“Two Hands” by Jars of Clay
“Why Can’t All God’s Children Get Along” by Karen Peck & New River

Producer of the Year
Ed Cash
Ian Eskelin
Wayne Haun
Bernie Herms
Jason Ingram, 
Rusty Varenkamp

Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year
“America,” Tracy Edmond, by Tracy Edmond and Ken White
“End of My Rope,” KJ-52, by Jonah Sorrentino, Aaron Sprinkle
“Go On,” B.Reith, by Brian Reith
“Lost,” Da' T.R.U.T.H, by Emanuel Lambert Jr. and Tia Pittman
“Movin',” Group 1 Crew, by Jeremy James, Byron Chambers, Christopher Stevens

Rock Recorded Song of the Year
“Bring Me To Life," Thousand Foot Krutch, by Trevor McNevan, Steve Augustine, Joel Bruyere
“Fight Inside," Red, by Jasen Rauch, Rob Graves, Jason McArthur, Bernie Herms
“Hero,” Skillet, by John L. Cooper, Korey Cooper
“Mess of Me,” Switchfoot, by Jonathan Foreman, Tim Foreman
“Mystery of You,” Red, by Jasen Rauch, Anthony Armstrong, Rob Graves, Jason McArthur

Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
“Always,” Switchfoot, by Jonathan Foreman
“Can't Take Away” MIKESCHAIR; MIKESCHAIR; Sam Tinnesz, Mike Grayson, Jason Ingram; Curb Records
“How He Loves,” David Crowder*Band, by John Mark McMillan
“Lay 'Em Down,” NEEDTOBREATHE, by Bear Rinehart and Bo Rinehart
“You Gave Me A Promise,” Fireflight, by Dawn Richardson, Justin Cox, Glenn Drennen, Wendy Drennen, Phee Shorb, and Rob Hawkins

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
“City On Our Knees,” TobyMac, by Toby McKeehan, Jamie Moore, Cary Barlowe
“Free To Be Me," Francesca Battistelli, by Francesca Battistelli
“Let The Waters Rise,” MIKESCHAIR, by Sam Tinnesz, Ben Glover, Mike Grayson
“My Deliverer,” Mandisa, by Chad Cates, Jason Walker, Tony Wood
“Until The Whole World Hears,” Casting Crowns, by Mark Hall, Bernie Herms, Jason McArthur, Roger Glidewell

Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
“Hold On to Jesus,” Austins Bridge, by Justin Rivers and Jason Baird
“Hosanna,” Selah, by Brenton Brown and Paul Baloche
“Jesus Saves,” Travis Cottrell, by Travis Cottrell and David Moffitt
“Since the World Began,” Matt Maher, Amy Grant, Ed Cash, Mac Powell, by Mac Powell and Trevor Morgan
“The Only Hope,” Bebo Norman, by Bebo Norman and Jason Ingram
 

Urban Recorded Song of the Year
“Avaylable,” Kortney "Mali Music" Pollard, by Kortney "Mali Music" Pollard
“Close To You,” BeBe & CeCe Winans, by BeBe Winans
“Just Love,” Brian Courtney Wilson, by Brian Courtney Wilson, Jermaine Williams and Mark Spears
“Just Wanna Say,” Israel Houghton, by Aaron Lindsey, Israel Houghton and Tommy Sims
“You Never Let Me Down,” Marvin Winans Jr., by Marvin Winans Jr. and Rodney Jerkins

Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
“Always Remember,” by Andrae Crouch
“Don't Do It Without Me,” Bishop Paul S. Morton, by Bishop Neil C. Ellis, Chavone King, Rod Lumpkin II, Cambrell Poitier and Nadine T. Moss
“How I Got Over,” Vickie Winans, by Vickie Winans
“Justified,” Smokie Norful, by Smokie Norful
“Oh Happy Day,” Queen Latifah, by Edwin Hawkins

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
“Awesome God,” Fred Hammond, by Fred Hammond, Alan "Snoop" Evans and Ericka B. Warren
“Dear God,” Smokie Norful, by Smokie Norful
“Every Prayer,” Israel Houghton (with guest Mary Mary), by Aaron Lindsey, Israel Houghton, Dayna Caddell, and Ricardo Sanchez
“So Good,” Melinda Watts, by Melinda Watts and Freddy Washington Jr.
“Souled Out,” Hezekiah Walker & Love Fellowship Choir, by Ester Bullock and Nate McNair
“The Power of One,” Israel Houghton, by Israel Houghton and Ricardo Sanchez
“Wait On The Lord,” Donnie McClurkin, by Donnie McClurkin

Worship Song of the Year
“Alive Again,” Matt Maher, by Jason Ingram
“Hosanna,” Paul Baloche, by Brenton Brown
“I Will Rise” Chris Tomlin, by Louie Giglio, Chris Tomlin, Matt Maher and Jesse Reeves
“New Song We Sing,” Meredith Andrews, by Jason Ingram and Keith Everette Smith
“Revelation Song,” by Jennie Lee Riddle

Dove Awards in album categories are given to the artist and producer, if other than the artist.
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
Five Two Television, KJ-52; KJ-52
Now Is Not Forever, B.Reith; Brian Reith, Bryan Lenox, Jamie Moore, Sal Oliveri and Michael Gungor
Reiterate, GRITS
The Big Picture, Da' T.R.U.T.H.; Emanuel Lambert, Freddy Washington Jr., J.R., Kevin (HotHandz) Mayfield, Andrae Ames, Dave Hackley, Tony “Stone” Shepherd, and GP
Thrilla, Delmar "Mr. Del" Lawrence; Mr. Del

Rock Album of the Year
Awake, Skillet, Howard Benson
Constellations, August Burns Red; Jason Suecof
Crash, Decyfer Down; Paul Ebersold
Innocence and Instinct, Red; Rob Graves
Searchlights, Abandon; Christopher Stevens
Welcome to the Masquerade, Thousand Foot Krutch; Aaron Sprinkle and Trevor McNevan

Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year
Church Music, David Crowder*Band; David Crowder*Band
Confessions, Pillar; Rob Graves
It Is Well, Kutless; Dave Lubben, Kutless and Brown Bannister
Love & War, BarlowGirl; Otto Price
The Outsiders, NEEDTOBREATHE; Rick Beato, NEEDTOBREATHE, Jim Scott and John Alagia
 
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
Come Alive, Mark Schultz; Shaun Shankel, Brown Bannister, Bernie Herms and Paul Mills
MIKESCHAIR, MIKESCHAIR; Jason Ingram and Rusty Varenkamp
Speaking Louder Than Before, Jeremy Camp; Brown Bannister and Jeremy Camp
The Long Fall Back to Earth, Jars of Clay; Jars of Clay, Ron Aniello
These Simple Truths, Sidewalk Prophets; Ian Eskelin

Inspirational Album of the Year
A Grand New Day, Women of Faith Worship Team; Chance Scoggins (Love this album)
Fearless, Phillips, Craig & Dean; Bernie Herms
Jesus Saves Live, Travis Cottrell; Travis Cottrell
Live At Oak Tree: Aaron & Amanda Crabb, Aaron & Amanda Crabb; Paul Corley, Tre Corley, Norman Holland, Michael Turner and Shannon Lancaster
You Deliver Me, Selah; Bernie Herms, Jason Kyle, Todd Smith and Alan Hall

Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
50 Years: It's Been Worth It All, Dorothy Norwood; Dorothy Norwood and Derrick Lee
Fall On Me, Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC's; Jerry Peters, George Dean and James Bullard
Shout! Live, Mike Farris & The Roseland Rhythm Revue; Mike Farris and Joe McMahan
Stepping Up & Stepping Out, Clarence Fountain, Sam Butler and The Boys; Jim Tullio, Clarence Fountain and Sam Butler

Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
America, Tracy Edmond; Eric Morgeson, DJ Butcher
Audience of One, Heather Headley; Keith Thomas, Cedric Thompson
Love Unstoppable, Fred Hammond; Fred Hammond
Smokie Norful Live, Smokie Norful; Smokie Norful, Jason Tyson
Souled Out, Hezekiah Walker; Donald Lawrence, Clarence Singleton, Hezekiah Walker

Special Event Album of the Year
Compassion Art: Creating Freedom From Poverty, Various; Martin Smith, Les Moir
Fireproof: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Leeland, Third Day, Casting Crowns, John Waller, Grey Holiday, Warren Barfield; Jennifer King
Glory Revealed II: The Word of God In Worship, Mac Powell, Shane Everett, Jonathan Shelton, Brian Littrell, Trevor Morgan, Mark Hall, Jason Crabb, Bear Rinehart, Matt Maher, Amy Grant, Ed Cash, Geoff Moore, Natalie Grant, Laura Story, Brandon Heath, Mike Donehey, Aaron Shust, Shawn Lewis, Sara Evans, Bethany Dicks Olds, Shane & Shane, Bethany Dillon, Kari Jobe; Mac Powell, David Nassar
Hip Hope Hits 2009, Various; Toby McKeehan, Christopher Stevens, Grits, Maurice Henderson, Canton Jones, Brian Jerrell Cook, KJ-52, Great JSN, The Aurthur Washington, Michael Boyer, Akil Thompson, Curtis Zachary, Abraham David; Gaskin, Tony Stone, Kenneth Bell, Krazy Eights, Shonlock, Brian Reith, Knine, Flynn Adam, Jason Blocker, Proxy, Rootbeer
Oh Happy Day, Jonny Lang, Fisk Jubilee Singers, 3 Doors Down, Robert Randolph, Clark Sisters, Jon Bon Jovi, Al Green, Heather Headley, Mavis Staples, Patty Griffin, Michael McDonald, Angelique Kidjo, Aaron Neville, Queen Latifah, Joss Stone, Buick Audra; Ken Levitan, Bill Hearn, Jack Rouner, Ken Pennell, Cedric Thompson

Christmas Album of the Year
Christ Has Come, Big Daddy Weave; Jeremy Redmond
Christmas Is, Mark Harris; Luke Denton
Every Light That Shines At Christmas, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound; Ernie Haase, Wayne Haun
Glory In the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship, Chris Tomlin; Ed Cash
The Family Force 5 Christmas Pageant, Family Force 5; Joe Baldridge

Praise & Worship Album of the Year
A Grand New Day, Women of Faith Worship Team; Chance Scoggins
Alive Again, Matt Maher; Paul Moak, Christopher Stevens
Awaken the Dawn, Keith & Kristyn Getty; Phil Naish
Church Music, David Crowder*Band; David Crowder*Band
Jesus Saves: Live, Travis Cottrell; Travis Cottrell

Recorded Music Packaging
Live Life Loud, Hawk Nelson; Bonnie Biro; Ryan Clark; Caleb Kuhl
Lost In The Sound of Separation (Deluxe), Underoath; Jordan Butcher; Drew Beckmeyer; Ryan Russell
It’s All Crazy, Me Without You; Jordan Butcher; Jordan Butcher; Vasily Kavonof
Long Fall Back to Earth (Limited Edition), Jars of Clay; Tim Parker, Jars of Clay; Tim Parker; Kharyn Hill
Forget and Not Slow Down, Relient K; Matthew Thiessen, Linden Frederick; Davy Baysinger; Davy Baysinger for Royal Empire Design; Linden Frederick; Ethan Luck, Cale Glendening
Long Fall Back to Earth, Jars of Clay; Tim Parker, Jars of Clay; Tim Parker; Kharyn Hill  

Short Form Video of the Year
Beautiful Ending; Barlowgirl; Tim Morgan
"Free to Be Me," Francesca Battistelli; Andy & Jon Erwin; Dan Atchison
"Hero," Skillet; Dan Atchison; Andy Erwin and Jon Erwin
"Live Life Loud," Hawk Nelson; Etypical; Kayvan Ghavim
"Lose My Soul," TobyMac featuring Kirk Franklin and Mandisa; Danny Yourd; Danny Yourd and Steve Hoover
"Monster," Skillet; Andy Erwin and Jon Erwin; Dan Atchison
"Too Bright to See," Underoath; Anders Foreman
"Wait and See," Brandon Heath; Eric Welch; Tameron Hedge

Long Form Music Video of the Year
"45 Days" (documentary w/music), Demon Hunter; Cale Glendening; Don and Ryan Clark
"A Gospel Journey," Oak Ridge Boys; Doug Stuckey; Bill Gaither, Barry Jennings and Bill Carter
"A New Hallelujah: The Live Worship DVD," Michael W. Smith; Steve Gilreath; Steve Gilreath
"Faith + Hope + Love," Hillsong Live; Luke Irvine and Magdalene Phillips (Love this one!!!)
"Live At Oak Tree: Austins Bridge," Austins Bridge; Graham Bustin; Paul Corley, Tre Corley, Norman Holland, Michael Turner and Shannon Lancaster
"Live Revelations," Third Day; Andy and Jon Erwin; Dan Atchison, Jonathan Erwin and Andrew Erwin


Lets see how it goes...
The awards will be held Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Nashville’s famed Grand Ole Opry House. Tickets are currently on sale through the Grand Ole Opry Call Center. Call 1-800-SEE-OPRY/1-800-733-6779, visit www.opry.com or purchase at the Opry Box Office located at 2804 Opryland Drive, or the Ryman Auditorium Box Office at 116 5th Ave. North in downtown Nashville. Ticket prices range from $25–$200.

The 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards will be seen Sunday, April 25 at 8 pm et, only on gmc. This year's awards will be hosted by Natalie Grant and MercyMe's Bart Millard. Visit doveawards.com or gospelmusic.org for more information.

Anyways, check out this new video for Haiti...



Come Together Now (Music City Unites For Haiti) from Music City Unites For Haiti on Vimeo.

Monday, April 27, 2009

THE 2009 DOVE AWARDS WINNERS

Hey guys. Trust me to always update you with the right things. I have the list of the winners if this year 2009 Dove Awards and let us see if the people I wanted to win...won.

1. Artist of the Year: Steven Curtis Chapman (Well, I am happy he got it. Can’t believe Chris or Casting Crowns did not bag the award...and I voted)

2. New Artist of the Year: Tenth Avenue North (Another prediction that went wrong. I voted for FRANCESCA!)

3. Song of the Year: "Give Me Your Eyes" Brandon Heath, Jason Ingram (Another wrong prediction. What happened to Mighty to Save?)

4. Male Vocalist of the Year: Brandon Heath (Another wrong prediction. I guess Brandon deserves it more than Jeremy or Chris)

5. Female Vocalist of the Year: Natalie Grant (My first right prediction. Hallelujah!)

6. Group of the Year: Casting Crowns (Another correct prediction. Go Mark and Melanie!)

7. Producer of the Year: Bernie Herms (Wrong again. Wait what happened to Jason?)

8. Rock Recorded Song of the Year: "Lost" by Red (Wrong prediction again... What happened
to Stellar Kart or Fireflight?)

9. Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year: "Washed By The Water" by NeedToBreathe (Wrong again. Sorry Group 1 Crew. I wanted you guys 2)

10. Urban Recorded Song of the Year: "Get Up" by MaryMary (Thank God. I got this one right. Go Erica! Go Tina!)

11. Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year: "Do Yo Thang" by KJ-52 (Another correct prediction. Thank God! I won’t have minded Joyful Noise or Beautiful Morning)

12. Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year: "Give Me Your Eyes" by Brandon Heath
(Another wrong prediction. This Give Me Your Eyes song sef. I must hear it oh! I can’t believe Cinderella or I Will Not Be Moved didn’t win)

13. Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year: "A New Hallelujah" by Michael W. Smith (I got this one right 2. Yippee!)

14. Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year: "Reason Enough" by Ernie Haase & Signature Sound (No clue what this is)

15. Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year: "They're Holding Up The Ladder" by Jeff & Sheri Easter (Same as above)

16. Country Recorded Song of the Year: "I Wish" by Point of Grace (I got this one 2. The video to this song is amazing and Cindy Morgan wrote it again. I am really feeling Cindy)

17. Rap / Hip Hop Album of the Year: Ordinary Dreamers, Group 1 Crew (Another correct prediction. Go Group 1 Crew!)

18. Rock Album of the Year: Satisfied, DecembeRadio (Missed this one. I wanted Kutless or SKILLET!)

19. Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year: Never Going Back to Okay, The Afters (Why are my rock music predictions going wrong. Stellar Kart or Fireflight did not make it)

20. Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: Revelation, Third Day (At least I got this one from Third Day. Thank God)

21. Inspirational Album of the Year: Great God Who Saves, Laura Story (Missed this one. Sorry Women of Faith)

22. Southern Gospel Album of the Year: Lovin' Life, Gaither Vocal Band (I got this one to)

23. Bluegrass Album of the Year: We Are Family, Jeff & Sheri Easter (Honestly? Seriously?)

24. Country Album of the Year: Around the Bend, Randy Travis (What happened to Bart Millard. Got this one wrong too)

25. Urban Album of the Year: The Fight of My Life, Kirk Franklin (I got it! I got it! I really really got it!)

26. Traditional Gospel Album of the Year: Down in New Orleans, The Blind Boys of Alabama (I didn’t have anyone in mind for this category but I am happy they won)

27. Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year: Change the World, Martha Munizzi (Missed this one. At least its Martha Munizzi)

28. Instrumental Album of the Year: Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, Various (I didn’t pick anyone here)

29. Children's Music Album of the Year: Absolute Modern Worship for Kids 4, Various (I was wrong here. I wanted Hillsong Kids. They are amazing)

30. Spanish Language Album of the Year: 7th Day Slumber, Rescantame (No one here)

31. Special Event Album of the Year: Passion: God of This City, Various (I got this one)

32. Christmas Album of the Year: Peace on Earth by Casting Crowns (I got this one 2. Love this album)

33. Praise & Worship Album of the Year: Hello Love by Chris Tomlin (I got this one. It Go Chris!)

34. International Award: Aline Barros, Integrity Music Latin artist (Did not know about this)

35. Musical of the Year: God Bless the USA by Sue C. Smith, Brentwood/Benson (I did not predict this)

36. Youth/Children's Musical of the Year: An Island Christmas by Wayne Haun, Shelby Haun, Joel Lindsey, Lillenas Publishing (Same as above)

37. Choral Collection of the Year: I'll Say Yes by Carol Cymbala, Brooklyn Tabernacle Music (Same here)

38. Recorded Music Packaging of the Year: Revelation (Third Day) by Tim Parker, Becka Blackburn, David McLister, R.W. Sims, Essential Records (Same here)

39. Short Form Music Video of the Year: Slow Fade, Casting Crowns, Erwin Brothers Motion Pictures (Got this one)

40. Long Form Music Video of the Year: "Alive & Transported," tobyMac, Eric Welch, Tameron Hedge (I got this one 2... Go toby!)

So, as you can see there were 40 categories. I decided to predict the winners in 29 categories. OK. Maybe I hoped that in 29 categories at least maybe 2 people that I know and like will win in every of those categories. Anyways, out of 29 categories I got 15 right. That’s something aint it?

I am happy for everyone who won though. I am always excited that when the Dove Awards are around. Congratulations to Brandon Heath, MaryMary, Casting Crown, Chris Tomlin, Group 1 Crew, Point of Grace, Kirk Franklin and everyone else. Keep repping God’s kingdom.

Trotcha!

Friday, April 17, 2009

Dove Award Performers Announced for Live Show on April 23

Gospel Music Channel to Telecast Dove Awards Live Nationwide 8 – 10 p.m. ET

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – April 9, 2009 – Steven Curtis Chapman, Natalie Grant, Mary Mary, MercyMe, Third Day, Chris Tomlin and other performers to be announced in a special Dottie Rambo tribute segment are the first performers announced for the 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards telecast, according to the Gospel Music Association (GMA) and Gospel Music Channel (GMC).
The Dove Awards (www.DoveAwards.com), Christian and gospel music’s biggest night of the year will take place live on Thursday, April 23, 2009 in Nashville at the Grand Ole Opry House and will be broadcast live nationwide on the awards’ exclusive television home, the Gospel Music Channel television network from 8 – 10 p.m. (ET).
The performers confirmed for the show are also nominees for Dove Awards:
Francesca Battistelli
Steven Curtis Chapman
Natalie Grant with special guest Group 1 Crew
Brandon Heath
Mary Mary
MercyMe
Jonathan Nelson
Remedy Drive
Chris Sligh
Tenth Avenue North
Third Day
Chris Tomlin
Dottie Rambo Tribute with surprise guests
Additional performers, presenters and special segments will be announced soon. Tickets for the 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards are currently available at TicketMaster.com. The American Bible Society (www.AmericanBible.org) is the official charity for the 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards.
While the awards are the purpose of the show, music performances will definitely share center stage at the Dove Awards, showcasing some of gospel music’s hottest and most diverse artists. In addition to the exclusive live broadcast, Gospel Music Channel will present back-to-back encore broadcasts that night and additional re-airings following. Gospel Music Channel’s rapid growth has made it the fastest growing network in television for the past two years and GMC is now available in 45 million homes in all major markets on the major cable systems as well as on DIRECTV on Channel 338.
Dove Awards will be handed out in 43 categories. For the first time, fans have become stakeholders in the Dove Awards with an opportunity to vote for the winner of two of the night’s biggest awards – Artist of the Year along with New Artist of the Year. Fan voting is open at the Gospel Music Channel website (www.gospelmusicchannel.com) and at www.doveawards.com. The cumulative fan vote, which will continue through the live Dove Awards broadcast, will account for one-third of the total vote in those two categories.

Friday, March 6, 2009

FLAME, Lecrae, John Reilly, and Da Truth Receive Dove Nods

The highly celebrated song “Joyful Noise’ from the Grammy Nominated album Our World Redeemed by FLAME is nominated for a 2009 GMA Dove Award. Alongside Lecrae, John Reilly, and Da TRUTH, FLAME shares the nomination for “Joyful Noise” in the “Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song” category.

Written by FLAME and labelmate Da TRUTH, “Joyful Noise,” which was produced by St Louis based producer Chike, expresses the 95th Psalm which invites us to worship God. Infusing echoing snaps, sharp synthesizers, and a wrenching rock laced electric guitar, the unforgettable single gleams with an appearance by Reach Records artist Lecrae and Christian Rock artist John Reilly of the Reilly Band. Veteran music video director Tripp Crosby filmed the chart-topping music video in Atlanta at Andy Stanley’s North Point Church. The song is available on FLAME’s album OUR WORLD REDEEMED and both the song and music video is available at www.myspace.com/FLAME314

Christian music’s biggest night of the year, the 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards will take place on April 23, 2009, at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn., with artists from every style of gospel and Christian music coming together for a special night of music and celebration. The award show will be broadcast live nationwide that night on the Gospel Music Channel from 8-10 p.m. EST/PST.

FLAME’s GRAMMY and Stellar Award-nominated Our World Redeemed is the sequel to his album Our World Fallen, which released in April 2007 to rave reviews, hitting #7 on the Billboard Top Gospel Chart. The two-part album series captures the story of FLAME befriending a non-believer and pointing him to the cross of Christ, while examining the fallen condition of the world. One of the youngest members of the Cross Movement Records artist roster, FLAME is currently studying Biblical Counseling at Boyce College in Louisville, Ky. The 2008 Holy Hip Hop Award honoree has been ministering for over 10 years in music and speaking engagements.

FLAME’s Our World Redeemed is available on Cross Movement Records and are distributed in the CBA market by Provident-Integrity Distribution and by Sony/BMG in the general market.

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Monday, February 23, 2009

Dove Awards Nominee List

isa
Hola! The Dove Awards are here again and I am here to choose who I feel should bag the award so here I go...
The list was gotten from http://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/stories/11599785/

PS: It was announced by Lisa Kimmey! and some other people I don't really know

SONG OF THE YEAR

“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)


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 (I heard she's good from Ayomide)

FeeJonathan

Nelson Remedy Drive

Chris Sligh

Tenth Avenue North

*Fans may vote in the Artist of the Year and New Artist of the Year Categories. The cumulative fan vote will count for 1/3 of the total votes for these two categories. GMA member voting will count for 2/3 of the total vote.

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

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR Brown Bannister

Ed Cash

Ian Eskelin

Wayne Haun

Bernie Herms

Jason Ingram (Really Don't know them but I kinda know dis one)

Rusty Varenkamp

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( I love STELLAR KART!!!)

“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 (GROUP 1 CREW ROCKS!!!)

“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 (What's this?)

“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 (Sorry?)

“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 (OK...really don't listen to this genre)

“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

“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 (This song is a classic!)

“You’re Not Alone”; Meredith Andrews; Word Music LLC

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 (Peter said the album is tight)

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 (Love Comatose)

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 (You go guys!)

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 (OK..really...)

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 (OK..I can't stand the instrumentals)

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 (Don't speak spanish)

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 (I love the Angelic Proclamation song. Go Barlow!)

O Holy Night ; Sara Groves; Ben Shive; INO Records

Peace on Earth ; Casting Crowns; Mark Hall, Mark A. Miller; Beach Street (Heard a couple os songs..thanks to the Boundless Show)

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

MUSICAL (Christian Musical? Now that's something I will love to see)

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

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

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

The 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards will be held live in Nashville, Tenn., at the Grand Ole Opry House April 23, 2009. The show will be broadcast live exclusively on Gospel Music Channel. Visit gospelmusicchannel.com for local times and listings.

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