Dove Award nominees announed
The nominees for the 39th Annual Dove Awards ceremony have been announced. We have provided a partial listing. You can check out the full listing here. The ceremony will be broadcast on the Gospel Music Channel.
Song of the Year
- “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)”; Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio, Traditional; sixsteps music (ASCAP), worshiptogether.com Songs (ASCAP)
- “Bring The Rain”; Bart Millard, James Bryson, Nathan Cochran, Barry Graul, Michael John Scheuchzer, Robin Shaffer; Simpleville Music (ASCAP), Wet As A Fish Music (ASCAP)
- “East To West”; Mark Hall, Bernie Herms; My Refuge Music, Club Zoo Music (BMI), SWECS Music (BMI), Sparrow Song (BMI), Word Music LLC (ASCAP), Banahana Tunes (ASCAP)
- “Give You Glory”; Jeremy Camp; Thirsty Moon River Publishing (ASCAP)
- “How You Live (Turn Up The Music)”; Cindy Morgan; Lola Max Music (ASCAP), Word Music LLC (ASCAP)
- “I’m Not Who I Was”; Brandon Heath; Capilano Music (ASCAP), New Spring Publishing Inc. (ASCAP)
- “In Better Hands”; Catt Gravitt, Jim Daddario, Thom Hardwell; Two Girls and a Pen (SESAC), Jim Daddario Music (BMI), Thom Hardwell Music (BMI)
- “Made To Love”; Toby McKeehan, Cary Barlowe, Jamie Moore, Aaron Rice; River Oaks Music (BMI), Emack Music (ASCAP), Achtober Songs (BMI)
- “Tears Of The Saints”; Leeland Mooring, Jack Mooring; River Oaks Music Company (BMI), Meaux Mercy Publishing (BMI), Meaux Jeaux Music (SESAC)
- “Undo”; William Davis, Kevin Huguley, Wes Willis; Midas Magic (ASCAP)
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Chris Tomlin
- Gerald Wolfe
- Jon Foreman
- Mark Hall
- Mark Schultz
- Marvin Sapp
- TobyMac
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Amy Grant
- Christy Nockels
- Darlene Zschech
- Krystal Meyers
- Mandisa
- Natalie Grant
- Sandi Patty
Group of the Year
- Casting Crowns
- David Crowder*Band
- Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
- Hillsong United
- Point Of Grace
- Selah
- The Clark Sisters
Artist of the Year
- Casting Crowns
- Chris Tomlin
- Natalie Grant
- Point Of Grace
- Skillet
- The Clark Sisters
- TobyMac
New Artist of the Year
- 33 Miles
- Austins Bridge
- Brandon Heath
- DeWayne Woods
- Group 1 Crew
- Mandisa
- Rush Of Fools
Producer of the Year
- Bernie Herms
- Ed Cash
- Ian Eskelin
- Israel Houghton
- Nathan Nockels
Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year
- “Name Droppin’”; Bone-Appetit Servin’ Up Tha Hits; T-Bone; Rene F. Sotomayor, Teak Underdue, Dee Underdue; Flicker Records
- “Open Bar”; Redemption; Grits; Teron Carter, John Dust, Anthony Johnson, Jr., Stacy Jones; Gotee Records
- “Wake Up”; The Yearbook; KJ-52 featuring Toby Morrell; Jonah Sorrentino, Toby Morrell, Aaron Sprinkle; BEC Recordings
- “Who Am I?”; Open Book; Da’ T.R.U.T.H. featuring Tye Tribbett; Emmanuel Lambert, Jr., Courtney Peebles; Cross Movement Records
- “Word of Mouth”; Word of Mouth; John Reuben; John Reuben, Seth Earnest; Gotee Records
Rock Recorded Song of the Year
- “Break Me Down”; End of Silence; Red; Jasen Rauch, Anthony Armstrong, Rob Graves; Essential
- “Comatose”; Comatose; Skillet; John L. Cooper, Brian Howes; Ardent Records, Atlantic, Lava, SRE Recordings
- “I Need You”; Five Score And Seven Years Ago; Relient K; Matthew Thiessen; Gotee Records
- “Million Voices”; How Can We Be Silent; BarlowGirl; BarlowGirl; Fervent Records, Curb Records, Warner Brothers Records
- “Procrastinating”; We Can’t Stand Sitting Down; Stellar Kart; Adam Agee, Jordan Messer; Word Records, Curb Records
