GRAMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS: GOSPEL

Best Gospel Song

(A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parenthesis.) Singles or Tracks only.)

• The Blessing Of Abraham
Donald Lawrence, songwriter (Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers)
Track from: Finale Act One
[EMI Gospel; Publishers: QW Songs, Zomba Publishing.]

• Imagine Me
Kirk Franklin, songwriter (Kirk Franklin)
[Fo Yo Soul/Verity/Zomba; Publishers: Zomba Songs, Kerrion Publishing, Lilly Mack Music.]

• Mountain Of God
Brown Bannister & Mac Powell, songwriters (Third Day)
Track from: Wherever You Are
[Essential Records; Publishers: Vandura 2500 Songs, New Spring (Zomba), Banistuci Music.]

• Not Forgotten
Israel Houghton & Aaron Lindsey, songwriters (Israel & New Breed)
Track from: Alive In South Africa
[Integrity Gospel; Publishers: Sound of the New Breed, Integrity's Praise! Music, Aaron Lindsey Publishing.]

• Victory
Tye Tribbett, songwriter (Tye Tribbett & G.A.)
Track from: Victory Live!
[Columbia, Sony Urban; Publisher: G.A.S. Music.]

Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album

(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

• DecembeRadio
DecembeRadio
[Slanted Records]

• Where The Past Meets Today
Sarah Kelly
[Gotee Records]

• Turn Around
Jonny Lang
[A&M Records]

• End Of Silence
Red
[Essential Records]

• Bone-A-Fide
T-Bone
[Bone Yard/Flicker Records]

Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album

(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

• Sound Of Melodies
Leeland
[Essential Records]

• Coming Up To Breathe
MercyMe
[INO Records]

• Wherever You Are
Third Day
[Essential Records]

• See The Morning
Chris Tomlin
[Sixstepsrecords/sparrow]

• Introducing Ayiesha Woods
Ayiesha Woods
[Gotee Records]

Best Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album

(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

• Kenny Bishop
Kenny Bishop
[Daywind Records]

• Give It Away
Gaither Vocal Band
[Gaither Music Group]

• Precious Memories
Alan Jackson
[ACR Records/Arista Nashville]

• The Promised Land
The Del McCoury Band
[McCoury Music]

• Glory Train
Randy Travis
[Word Records/Curb/Warner Bros.]

Best Traditional Gospel Album

(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

• An Invitation To Worship
Byron Cage
[Zomba/Gospocentric]

• Paved The Way
The Caravans
[Malaco Records]

• Still Keeping It Real
The Dixie Hummingbirds
[MCG Records]

• Alive In South Africa
Israel & New Breed
[Integrity Gospel]

• Finalé Act One
Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers
[EMI Gospel]

Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

• Set Me Free
Myron Butler & Levi
[EMI Gospel]

• Hero
Kirk Franklin
[Fo Yo Soul/Zomba]

• A Timeless Christmas
Israel And New Breed
[Integrity Gospel]

• This Is Me
Kierra Kiki Sheard
[EMI Gospel]

• Victory Live!
Tye Tribbett & G.A.
[Columbia, Sony Urban]