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41st ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

JARS OF CLAY, SKILLET, MATT MAHER, JASON CRABB LEAD ARTIST NOMINATIONS

Artist of the Year Nominees are Casting Crowns, tobyMac, Mary Mary, Jars of Clay, Francesca Battistelli, Skillet and Jason Crabb

Group of the Year Nominees Include Skillet, Casting Crowns, Gaither Vocal Band, Jars of Clay,
Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir, NEEDTOBREATHE, and Tenth Avenue North

Kari Jobe, Crystal Aikin, Bluetree, Jonny Diaz, Revive, Sidewalk Prophets and Brian Courtney Wilson Recognized in New Artist of the Year Category

41st Annual GMA Dove Awards nominees announced41st Annual GMA Dove Awards nominees announced
photo by Aaron Crisler / The Judy Nelon Group
Pictured (L-R) are: Ed Leonard (Chairman of the Board of the Gospel Music Association and President of Daywind Music Group), Dr. Wes Bulla (Dean of the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business at Belmont University), Ben Tankard (Gospel/Jazz artist and multiple Dove Award nominee), Francesca Battistelli (Dove Award nominee), Michael W. Smith (44-time Dove Award winner), Brandon Heath (five-time Dove Award nominee), Kari Jobe (Dove Award nominee), Jeremy Camp (Dove Awards nominee), Lisa Kimmey-Winans (member of the trio, Out of Eden and gmc host) and Jason Crabb (more than 10-time Dove Award winner).

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Thursday, February 18, 2010

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) February 18, 2010 – Jars of Clay, Skillet, Matt Maher and Jason Crabb, lead the diverse and gifted artists nominated for gospel/Christian music’s highest honor – the Dove Award, with six nominations each. Producer Wayne Haun leads in total nominations with seven, including Producer of the Year.

Of the 43 categories, nominees in 23 categories of the Dove Awards were announced at a press conference today in Nashville for the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards. The event was held at Belmont University’s Curb Café and was hosted by an outstanding list of Dove and GRAMMY nominees and winners including Francesca Battistelli, Jeremy Camp, Jason Crabb, Brandon Heath, Kari Jobe, Michael W. Smith, Ben Tankard and Lisa Kimmey-Winans. The GMA Dove Awards, gospel music’s biggest night of the year, will feature artists from every style of gospel/Christian music coming together for a night of music and celebration.

The 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards will be held on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Nashville’s famed Grand Ole Opry House and televised nationwide on gmc (http://www.gmclife.com), Sunday, April 25, 2010 from 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. EST. While the awards are the purpose of the show, music performances will definitely share center stage at the GMA Dove Awards, showcasing some of gospel music’s hottest and most diverse artists.

Dove Awards will be handed out in 43 categories. Dove Awards nominations go to recordings released during the eligibility year November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009 and voted on by the members of the GMA. The complete nominations list is available at both www.gospelmusic.org and www.doveawards.com.

Tickets to the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards are currently on sale through the Grand Ole Opry Call Center, 1-800-SEE-OPRY/1-800-733-6779, via the web at www.opry.com or may be purchased in-person at The Opry Box Office located at the Opry House at 2804 Opryland Drive and the Ryman Auditorium Box Office at 116 5th Ave North, in downtown Nashville. Ticket prices range from $25 - $200.

About GMA:
Founded in 1964, the Gospel Music Association serves as the face and voice for the Christian/Gospel music community and is dedicated to exposing, promoting and celebrating the Gospel through music of all styles including Pop, Rock, Praise & Worship, Urban Gospel, R&B, Hip Hop, Southern Gospel, Bluegrass, Country and more.

The GMA community consists of more than 2,200 members including agents, artists, church leaders, managers, promoters, radio personnel, record company executives, retailers, songwriters and other industry visionaries. The GMA produces the GMA Dove Awards, GMA Dove Week and IMMERSE. For more on supporting the GMA or becoming a member, please visit www.gospelmusic.org or contact the GMA directly at 615.277.1376.

About GMC:
gmc is the fastest-growing network in television and can be seen in 46 million homes on various cable systems around the country, on DIRECTV on channel 338 and on Verizon FiOS on channel 224. www.gmclife.com

About Belmont University:
Belmont University Service Corps provided several volunteers to assist with today’s event. Service Corps is an organization comprised of students from Belmont’s Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business. Service Corps members strive to make positive and lasting contributions to the music industry by dedicating their time and energy to numerous causes and events in exchange for hands-on industry experience.

About Belmont University and the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business
Named one of the top two “Schools to Watch” in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Belmont University is a fast-growing community of more than 5,400 students who come from every state and 25 countries. Committed to being a leader among teaching universities, Belmont brings together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christian community of learning and service. The university’s purpose is to help students explore their passions and develop their talents to meet the world’s needs. With more than 75 areas of study, 20 master’s programs and three doctoral degrees, there is no limit to the ways Belmont University can expand an individual's horizon.

In 1971, Belmont created a music business program to prepare young men and women for operational, administrative, creative and technical positions in the music industry. In 2003, The Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business was established to provide educational programs of study for future entertainment industry professionals. Offering majors in Music Business, Audio Engineering Technology, Entertainment Industry Studies and Songwriting, the college equips students with a foundation addressing the latest issues and trends in the music and entertainment industries. For more information, visit www.belmont.edu.

DOVEGospel Music Association 41st Annual Dove Award finalists

Song of the Year
song title; writer; publisher (award to the writer and publisher)
“Born To Climb”; Jeff & Sherri Easter; Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey; Bridge Building Music, Psalm Singer Music, Hefton Hill Music (BMI)
“By Your Side”; Tenth Avenue North; Essential Publishing
“Free To Be Me”; Francesca Battistelli; Francesca Battistelli; Word
“God Is There”; Diamond Rio; Marty Roe, Jimmy Olander, Bernie Herms; Ole, Warner Chappell, Word Music
“I Will Rise”; Chris Tomlin; Louie Giglio, Chris Tomlin, Matt Maher, Jesse Reeves; worshiptogether.com Songs, sixsteps Music, Spirit and Song.com, Vamos Publishing, Thank You Music
“Let The Waters Rise”; MIKESCHAIR; Sam Tinnesz, Mike Grayson, Ben Glover
“Revelation Song”; Phillips, Craig & Dean; Jennie Lee Riddle; Jennie Lee Riddle, Gateway Create Publishing, Integrity's Praise Music
“Somebody Like Me”; Jason Crabb; Neil Thrasher, Michael Boggs; 2009 Sweet Summer Music, Kobalt Songs, Crosstown Uptown Music, Major Bob Music, Upsurge Music (ASCAP)
“Two Hands”; Jars of Clay; Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark, Jeremy Lutito, Gabe Rushchival; Dudie Music, Chigostick Music, Bridgebuilding, Pogostick Music
“Why Can't All God's Children Get Along”; Karen Peck & New River; Stephen Hill; Christian Taylor Music (BMI), Dingo Bat Music (BMI)

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

Group of the Year
Casting Crowns
Gaither Vocal Band
Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir
Jars of Clay
NEEDTOBREATHE
Skillet
Tenth Avenue North

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

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

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

Producer of the Year
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 of the Year
Song; album; artist; writer; label
“America”; America; Tracy Edmond; Tracy Edmond, Ken White; Curb Records
“End Of My Rope”; Five-Two Television; KJ-52; Jonah Sorrentino, Aaron Sprinkle; BEC Recordings
“Go On”; The Forecast EP; B.Reith; Brian Reith; Gotee Records
“Lost”; The Big Picture; Da' TRUTH; Emmanuel Lambert Jr, Freddy Washington Jr; Cross Movement Records
“Movin'”; Ordinary Dreamers; Group 1 Crew; Group 1 Crew, Jeremy James, Byron Chambers, Christopher Stevens; Fervent Records

Rock Recorded Song of the Year
Song; album; artist; writer; label
“Bring Me To Life”; Welcome To The Masquerade; Thousand Foot Krutch; Trevor McNevan, Steve Augustine, Joel Bruyere; Tooth & Nail
“Fight Inside”; Innocence & Instinct; Red; Jasen Rauch, Rob Graves, Jason McArthur, Bernie Herms; Essential
“Hero”; Awake; Skillet; John L. Cooper, Korey Cooper; Atlantic, Ardent, INO Records
“Mess of Me”; Hello Hurricane; Switchfoot; Jonathan Foreman, Tim Foreman; Credential Recordings
“Mystery of You”; Innocence & Instinct; Red; Jasen Rauch, Anthony Armstrong, Rob Graves, Jason McArthur; Essential Records

Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
Song; album; artist; writer; label
“Always”; Hello Hurricane; Switchfoot; Jonathan Foreman; Credential Recordings
“Can't Take Away”; MIKESCHAIR; MIKESCHAIR; Sam Tinnesz, Mike Grayson, Jason Ingram; Curb Records
“How He Loves”; Church Music; David Crowder*Band; John Mark McMillan; Sparrow Records/sixsteps Records
“Lay 'Em Down”; The Outsiders; NEEDTOBREATHE; Bear Rinehart, Bo Rinehart; Atlantic Records
“You Gave Me A Promise”; Unbreakable; Fireflight; Dawn Richardson, Justin Cox, Glenn Drennen, Wendy Drennen, Phee Shorb, Rob Hawkins; Flicker

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
Song; album; artist; writer; label
“City On Our Knees”; Tonight; tobyMac; Toby McKeehan, Jamie Moore, Cary Barlowe; ForeFront Records
“Free To Be Me”; My Paper Heart; Francesca Battistelli; Francesca Battistelli; Fervent Records
“Let The Waters Rise”; MIKESCHAIR; MIKESCHAIR; Sam Tinnesz, Ben Glover, Mike Grayson; Curb Records
“My Deliverer”; Freedom; Mandisa; Chad Cates, Jason Walker, Tony Wood; Sparrow Records
“Until The Whole World Hears”; Until The Whole World Hears; Casting Crowns; Mark Hall, Bernie Herms, Jason McArthur, Roger Glidewell; Beachstreet

Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
Song; album; artist; writer; label
“Hold On To Jesus”; Live At Oak Tree: Austins Bridge; Austins Bridge; Justin Rivers, Jason Baird; Daywind
“Hosanna”; You Deliver Me; Selah; Brenton Brown, Paul Baloche; Curb Records
“Jesus Saves”; Jesus Saves Live; Travis Cottrell; Travis Cottrell, David Moffitt; Indelible Creative Group
“Since The World Began”; Glory Revealed II: The Word of God in Worship; Matt Maher, Amy Grant, Ed Cash, Mac Powell; Mac Powell, Trevor Morgan; Reunion
“The Only Hope”; Bebo Norman; Bebo Norman; Bebo Norman; BEC Recordings

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Song; album; artist; writer; label
“Because He Lives”; Gaither Vocal Band Reunited; Gaither Vocal Band; William J. Gaither, Gloria Gaither; Gaither Music Group
“Born To Climb”; Expecting Good Things; Jeff & Sheri Easter; Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey; She Loves Music
“If You Knew Him”; Almost Morning; The Perrys; Joseph Habedank, Rodney Griffin; Daywind
“Life Goes On”; Life Goes On; Talley Trio; Marty Funderburk, Gina Boe; Horizon
“Live With Jesus”; The Boys Are Back; Oak Ridge Boys; Paul Kennerly; Spring Hill Music Group

Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year
Song; album; artist; writer; label
“I Heard My Savior Calling Me”; Destination Life; Rhonda Vincent; Rounder Records
“On The Other Side”; Brothers From Different Mothers; Dailey & Vincent; Rounder
“This World Is Not My Home”; Ricky Skaggs Solo: Songs My Dad Loved; Ricky Skaggs; Albert Brumley; Skaggs Family Records
“When We Fly”; Breaking Like Dawn; Little Roy Lewis & Lizzy Long; Joel Lindsey, Wayne Haun, Ty Herndon
“Working On A Building”; Mountain Soul II; Patty Loveless; Saguaro Road

Country Recorded Song of the Year
Song; album; artist; writer; label
“Dry Bones”; Live At Oak Tree: Austins Bridge; Austins Bridge; PD Arr by Justin Rivers, Bubba Smith; Daywind
“God Is There”; The Reason; Diamond Rio; Marty Roe, Jimmy Olander; Word Records
“King of the World”; How You Live (Deluxe Edition); Point of Grace; Cindy Morgan; Word Records
“Somebody Like Me”; Jason Crabb; Jason Crabb; Neil Thrasher, Michael Boggs; Spring Hill Music Group
“Thank God For Kids”; Every Light That Shines At Christmas; Ernie Haase & Signature Sound; Eddy Raven; Gaither Music Group

Urban Recorded Song of the Year
Song; album; artist; writer; label
“Avaylable”; The 2econd Coming; Kortney "Mali Music" Pollard; Kortney "Mali Music" Pollard; Dedicated Music Group, Sound Walk
“Close To You”; Still; BeBe & CeCe Winans; BeBe Winans; B & C Records, Malaco
“Just Love”; Just Love; Brian Courtney Wilson; Brian Courtney Wilson, Jermaine Williams, Mark Spears; Spirit Rising Music, Music World Entertainment
“Just Wanna Say”; The Power of One; Israel Houghton; Aaron Lindsey, Israel Houghton, Tommy Sims; Integrity
“You Never Let Me Down”; Image of a Man; Marvin Winans Jr; Marvin Winans Jr, Rodney Jerkins; M2 Entertainment, Central South Distribution

Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Song; album; artist; writer; label
“Always Remember”; Greatest Hits; Men of Standard; Andrae Crouch; Muscle Shoals Sound Gospel, Malaco
“Don't Do It Without Me”; Don't Do It Without Me; Bishop Paul S. Morton; Bishop Neil C. Ellis, Chavone King, Rod Lumpkin II, Cambrell Poitier, Nadine T. Moss, Kingdom Glory Publishing BMI, Psalmic Flow Productions ASCAP; Light, Tehillah
“How I Got Over”; How I Got Over; Vickie Winans; Vickie Winans; Destiny Joy Music, Central South Distribution
“Justified”; Smokie Norful Live; Smokie Norful; Smokie Norful; EMI Gospel, TreMyles Music
“Oh Happy Day”; Oh Happy Day; Queen Latifah; Edwin Hawkins; Vector Recordings, EMI Gospel

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Song; album; artist; writer; label
“Awesome God”; Love Unstoppable; Fred Hammond; Fred Hammond, Alan "Snoop" Evans, Ericka B. Warren, Verity
“Dear God”; Smokie Norful Live; Smokie Norful; Smokie Norful; EMI Gospel, TreMyles Music
“Every Prayer”; The Power of One; Israel Houghton (with guest Mary Mary); Aaron Lindsey, Israel Houghton, Dayna Caddell, Ricardo Sanchez; Integrity Music
“So Good”; People Get Ready; Melinda Watts; Melinda Watts, Freddy Washington Jr; Razor & Tie
“Souled Out”; Souled Out; Hezekiah Walker & LFC; Ester Bullock, Nate McNair; Verity
“The Power of One”; The Power of One; Israel Houghton; Israel Houghton, Ricardo Sanchez; Integrity Music
“Wait On The Lord”; We Are All One (Live In Detroit); Donnie McClurkin; Donnie McClurkin; Verity

Worship Song of the Year
Song; writer; publisher (awards given to writer and publisher)
“Alive Again”; Matt Maher, Jason Ingram; EMI CMG Publishing
“Hosanna”; Paul Baloche, Brenton Brown; Integrity Music
“I Will Rise”; Chris Tomlin; Louie Giglio, Chris Tomlin, Matt Maher, Jesse Reeves; worshiptogether.com songs, sixsteps Music,Spiritandsong.com Publishing, Vamos Publishing, Thank You Music
“New Song We Sing”; Meredith Andrews, Jason Ingram, Keith Everette Smith; Word Music, Peertunes, J Ingram Music, Grange Hill Music
“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.

Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
Album; artist; producer; label
Five Two Television; KJ-52; KJ-52; BEC Recordings
Now Is Not Forever; B.Reith; Brian Reith, Bryan Lenox, Jamie Moore, Sal Oliveri, Michael Gungor; Gotee
Reiterate; Grits
The Big Picture; Da' TRUTH; Emmanuel Lambert, Freddy Washington Jr; Cross Movement Records
Thrilla; Delmar "Mr. Del" Lawrence; Mr. Del; Dedicated Music Group

Rock Album of the Year
Album; artist; producer; label
Awake; Skillet; Howard Benson; Atlantic, Ardent, INO Records
Constellations; August Burns Red; Jason Suecof; Solid State Records
Crash; Decyfer Down; Paul Ebersold; INO Records
Innocence and Instinct; Red; Rob Graves; Essential
Searchlights; Abandon; Christopher Stevens; ForeFront Records
Welcome To The Masquerade; Thousand Foot Krutch; Aaron Sprinkle, Trevor McNevan; Tooth & Nail

Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year
Album; artist; producer; label
Church Music; David Crowder*Band; David Crowder*Band; Sparrow Records/sixsteps Records
Confessions; Pillar; Rob Graves; Essential Records
It Is Well; Kutless; Dave Lubben, Kutless, Brown Bannister; BEC Recordings
Love & War; BarlowGirl; Otto Price; Fervent Records
The Outsiders; NEEDTOBREATHE; Rick Beato, NEEDTOBREATHE, Jim Scott, John Alagia; Atlantic Records

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
Album; artist; producer; label
Come Alive; Mark Schultz; Shaun Shankel, Brown Bannister, Bernie Herms, Paul Mills; Word Records
MIKESCHAIR; MIKESCHAIR; Jason Ingram, Rusty Varenkamp; Curb Records
Speaking Louder Than Before; Jeremy Camp; Brown Bannister, Jeremy Camp; BEC Recordings
The Long Fall Back To Earth; Jars of Clay; Jars of Clay, Ron Aniello; Essential, Gray Matters
These Simple Truths; Sidewalk Prophets; Ian Eskelin; Fervent Records

Inspirational Album of the Year
Album; artist; producer; label
A Grand New Day; Women of Faith Worship Team; Chance Scoggins; Myrrh Records
Fearless; Phillips, Craig & Dean; Bernie Herms; INO Records
Jesus Saves Live; Travis Cottrell; Travis Cottrell; Indelible Creative Group
Live At Oak Tree: Aaron & Amanda Crabb; Aaron & Amanda Crabb; Paul Corley, Tre Corley, Norman Holland, Michael Turner, Shannon Lancaster; Daywind
You Deliver Me; Selah; Jason Kyle, Todd Smith, Alan Hall; Curb Records

Southern Gospel Album of the Year
Album; artist; producer; label
Almost Morning; The Perrys; Wayne Haun; Daywind
Gaither Vocal Band Reunited; Gaither Vocal Band; Bill Gaither, David Phelps; Gaither Music Group
North America Live!; The Hoppers; Kim Hopper, Connie Hopper, Dean Hopper, Mike Hopper; Canaan Records
Treasure; Janet Paschal; Wayne Haun; Vine
Worth It; Brian Free & Assurance; Barry Weeks; Daywind

Bluegrass Album of the Year
Album; artist; producer; label
Blue Ridge Mtn. Memories; The Marksmen Quartet; Rural Rhythm Records
Breaking Like Dawn; Little Roy Lewis & Lizzy Long; Kevin Ward, Lizzy Long; Vine
I Have Been Blessed; The Far City Boys; Kevin Street, Aaron Ramsey, Dave Moody; Lamon Records
I Just Want To Thank You Lord; Larry Sparks; Rural Rhythm Records
Lord Bless This House; Nothin Fancy; Darin Vincent; Pinecastle
The Isaacs….Naturally; The Isaacs; Bill Gaither, Ben Isaacs; Gaither Music Group

Country Album of the Year
Album; artist; producer; label
Jason Crabb; Jason Crabb; Tommy Sims, Norro Wilson, Jason Crabb, Barry Jennings; Spring Hill Music Group
Live At Oak Tree: Austins Bridge; Austins Bridge; Paul Corley, Tre Corley, Norman Holland, Michael Turner, Shannon Lancaster; Daywind
Never Going Back; Collin Raye; Michael Curtis; TimeLife, Integrity Music
The Reason; Diamond Rio; Michael D. Clute, Jimmy Olander; Word Records
Then Sings My Soul: 24 Favorite Hymns & Gospel Songs; Ronnie Milsap; Rob Gailbraith, Ronnie Milsap; Star Song Music

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

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

Instrumental Album of the Year
Album; artist; producer; label
A Moment's Peace Vol 2; Christopher Phillips, John Catchings; Christopher Phillips
A Moment's Peace Vol One; Christopher Phillips, John Catchings; Christopher Phillips
Joy Comes In The Morning; Stan Whitmire; Stan Whitmire; Spring Hill Music Group
Mercy Mercy Mercy; Ben Tankard; Ben Tankard; Verity
Smooth Praise; Sam Levine; Sam Levine; Spring Hill Music Group

Children's Music Album of the Year
Album; artist; producer; label
Great Worship Songs for Kids 3; GWS Kids Praise Band; Luke Gambill; Great Worship Songs
I Shine Jamz, Vol. 1; Todd Collins for Beatmart Productions, Carl Hergesell; Bema Media
Shout Praises Kids — Today Is The Day; Various; Jeff Sandstrom; Integrity Music
The Real Thing; pureNRG; Rob Hawkins, Mark Hammond; Fervent Records
Veggie Tales: Here I Am To Worship; Featuring Natalie Grant & Aaron Shust; Steven V. Taylor; Big Idea

Spanish Language Album of the Year
Album; artist; producer; label
Adorandote; Julissa; Mike Rivera; Integrity Music Latin
Apasionado Por Ti; Rojo; Emmanuel Espinosa; Reyvol Records
Cerca De Mi; Yamil Ledesma; Eliu "Pito" Moya; CanZion
Le Canto; Kari Jobe; Ed Cash; Integrity Music Latin
Su Vida, Sus Pasos, Su Voz; Melodie Joy; Lou DiCiccio, Melodie Joy, Patricia & Jose Gutierrez, Sky Michaels, Noah Chaparro; Melrose Music Group, Universal Music Christian Group

Special Event Album of the Year
Album; artist; producer; label
Compassion Art: Creating Freedom From Poverty; Various; Martin Smith, Les Moir; Sparrow Records
Fireproof Original Motion Picture Soundtrack; Leeland, Third Day, Casting Crowns, John Waller, Grey Holiday, Warren Barfield; Jennifer King; Reunion
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; Reunion
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; Gotee Records
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; Vector Records/EMI Gospel

Christmas Album of the Year
Album; artist; producer; label
Christ Has Come; Big Daddy Weave; Jeremy Redmond; Fervent Records
Christmas Is; Mark Harris; Luke Denton; INO Records
Every Light That Shines At Christmas; Ernie Haase & Signature Sound; Ernie Haase, Wayne Haun; Gaither Music Group
Glory In The Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship; Chris Tomlin; Ed Cash; Sparrow Records/sixsteps Records
The Family Force 5 Christmas Pageant; Family Force 5; Joe Baldridge; Transparent/Tooth & Nail

Praise & Worship Album of the Year
Album; artist; producer; label
A Grand New Day; Women of Faith Worship Team; Chance Scoggins; Myrrh
Alive Again; Matt Maher; Paul Moak, Christopher Stevens; Essential
Awaken The Dawn; Keith & Kristyn Getty; Phil Naish; Getty Music
Church Music; David Crowder*Band; David Crowder*Band; Sparrow Records/sixsteps Records
Jesus Saves Live; Travis Cottrell; Travis Cottrell; Indelible Creative Group

Musical of the Year
Title; creator; publisher (award given to creator)
A Baby Changes Everything; Deborah Craig-Claar, David T. Clydesdale; Word Music
Glorious Impossible; Tom Fettke, Camp Kirkland; Word Music
It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year; Sue C. Smith, Russell Mauldin; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
Reign, Jesus, Reign; Marty Funderburk, Cliff Duren; Daywind, LifeWay Worship
See What A Morning; Mark McClure, Camp Kirkland; Word Music

Youth/Children's Musical of the Year
Title; creator; publisher (award given to creator)
Camp Wallaballa; Pamela Vandewalker; Lillenas Publishing Company
Christmas Hang-ups; Dennis and Nan Allen; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
Get To The Manger!; Jeff Sandstrom; Integrity Choral, Hal Leonard; Annette Oden; ;Integrity Choral, Hal Leonard
GPS (God's Plan of Salvation); Celeste Clydesdale, David T. Clydesdale; Word Music
The Best Christmas Present Ever!; Celeste Clydesdale, David T. Clydesdale; Word Music

Choral Collection of the Year
Title; creator; publisher (award given to creator)
Everlasting Praise 2; Mike Speck, Stan Whitmire; Lillenas Publishing Company
Hallelujah! Light Has Come; Various Arrangers; Word Music
Hymns of the Ages; Lari Goss; Word Music
Let The Worshippers Arise; Various Arrangers; Word Music
Travis Cottrell-Jesus Saves Live; Travis Cottrell; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing 

Recorded Music Packaging
Product; art director; graphic artist; illustrator/photographer; label (award given to art director, graphic artist, illustrator/photographer if other than artist)
Live Life Loud; Hawk Nelson; Bonnie Biro; Ryan Clark; Caleb Kuhl; BEC Recordings
Lost In The Sound of Separation (Deluxe); Underoath; Jordan Butcher; Drew Beckmeyer; Ryan Russell; Tooth & Nail, Solid State
It’s All Crazy; Me Without You; Jordan Butcher; Jordan Butcher; Vasily Kavonof; Tooth & Nail
Long Fall Back To Earth (Limited Edition); Jars of Clay; Tim Parker, Jars of Clay; Tim Parker; Kharyn Hill; Gray Matters, Essential
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; Mono vs Stereo
Long Fall Back To Earth; Jars of Clay; Tim Parker, Jars of Clay; Tim Parker; Kharyn Hill; Gray Matters, Essential

Short Form Video of the Year
Title; artist; director; producer; production company; label (award given to artist, director, producer if other than artist)
Beautiful Ending; Barlowgirl; Tim Morgan; Rocky Farm Pictures; Fervent Records
Free To Be Me; Francesca Battistelli; Andy & Jon Erwin; Dan Atchison; Alabama Production Group; Fervent Records
Hero; Skillet; Dan Atchison; Andy & Jon Erwin; Revolution Pictures, Inc.; Atlantic, Ardent, INO Records
Live Life Loud; Hawk Nelson; Etypical; Kayvan Ghavim; Etypical; BEC Recordings
Lose My Soul; tobyMac featuring Kirk Franklin, Mandisa; Danny Yourd; Danny Yourd, Steve Hoover; Endeavor Media; Forefront Records
Monster; Skillet; Andy & Jon Erwin; Dan Atchison; Revolution Pictures, Inc.; Atlantic, Ardent, INO Records
Too Bright To See; Underoath; Anders Foreman; Popcore Films; Tooth & Nail, Solid State
Wait and See; Brandon Heath; Eric Welch; Tameron Hedge; Broken Poet Productions; Reunion

Long Form Music Video of the Year
Title; artist; director; producer; production company; label (award given to artist, director, producer if other than artist)
45 Days (Documentary w/music); Demon Hunter; Cale Glendening; Don and Ryan Clark; Solid State
A Gospel Journey; Oak Ridge Boys; Doug Stuckey; Bill Gaither, Barry Jennings, Bill Carter; Gaither Television Productions; Gaither Music Group
A New Hallelujah: The Live Worship DVD; Michael W. Smith; Steve Gilreath; Steve Gilreath; Reunion
Faith + Hope + Love; Hillsong Live; Luke Irvine, Magdalene Phillips; Hillsong Music; Hillsong Music, Integrity Music
Live At Oak Tree: Austins Bridge; Austins Bridge; Graham Bustin; Paul Corley, Tre Corley, Norman Holland, Michael Turner, Shannon Lancaster; Oak Tree Studios; Daywind
Live Revelations; Third Day; Andy and Jon Erwin; Dan Atchison, Jonathan Erwin, Andrew Erwin; Essential

 

 


 

 

 
 

 


 

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