2003 Dove Award Nominees - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

2003 Dove Award Nominees for the thirty-fourth annual ceremony

Dove Awards of 2003

The 34th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 10, 2003 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2002. The show was held at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by CeCe Winans and Steven Curtis Chapman....

of the Dove Awards.

Song of the Year

"Above All"; Lenny LeBlanc, Paul Baloche; Integrity's Hosanna!Music, Len Songs Publishing (ASCAP)
"Back In His Arms Again"; Mark Schultz; Mark Schultz Music (BMI)
"Breathe"; Marie Barnett; Mercy/Vineyard Publishing (ASCAP)
"Come Unto Me"; Nicole C. Mullen
Nicole C. Mullen
Aileen Nicole Coleman-Mullen, known professionally as Nicole C. Mullen, is an award-winning singer, songwriter, and choreographer. She was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio.-Music career:...

; Wordspring Music/Lil'Jas Music (SESAC)
"Great Light Of The World"; Bebo Norman
Bebo Norman
Jeffrey Stephen "Bebo" Norman is a contemporary Christian musician from Columbus, Georgia, USA. His most successful album to date is Myself When I Am Real, which included hit songs "Great Light of the World" and "Falling Down". Other popular songs by Norman include "Disappear", "Nothing Without...

; NewSpring Pub. Inc, Appstreet Music (ASCAP)
"Here I Am To Worship"; Tim Hughes; Kingsway's Thankyou Music (PRS)
"Holy"; Nichole Nordeman, Mark Hammond; Ariose Music, Mark Hammond Music (ASCAP)
"Ocean Floor"; Mark Stuart, Bob Herdman, Tyler Burkum, Will McGinnis, Ben Cissell; Up In The Mix Music (ASCAP) (BMI)
"Spoken For"; Bart Millard, Nathan Cochran, Mike Scheuchzer, Robby Shaffer, Jim Bryson, Peter Kipley; Simpleville, Wordspring Music, Songs from the Indigo Room (ASCAP) (SESAC)
"Yes, I Believe"; Joel Lindsey, Tony Wood; Paragon Music/Vacation Boy Music/New Spring Publishing (ASCAP)
"Youth Of The Nation"; P.O.D.
P.O.D.
Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and...

(Traa, Sonny, Marcos, Wuv) Paul Sandoval, Marco Curiel, Mark Traa, Noah Bernardo; Souljah Music/Famous Music Publishing (ASCAP)

Songwriter of the Year

Bebo Norman
Bebo Norman
Jeffrey Stephen "Bebo" Norman is a contemporary Christian musician from Columbus, Georgia, USA. His most successful album to date is Myself When I Am Real, which included hit songs "Great Light of the World" and "Falling Down". Other popular songs by Norman include "Disappear", "Nothing Without...
Lenny LeBlanc
Nichole Nordeman
Nichole Nordeman
Nichole Ellyse Nordeman is an eight-time Dove Award-winning contemporary Christian American singer–songwriter.-Biography:Nordeman was raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she played the piano in church...
Paul Baloche
Tim Hughes

Male Vocalist of the Year

Bebo Norman
Bebo Norman
Jeffrey Stephen "Bebo" Norman is a contemporary Christian musician from Columbus, Georgia, USA. His most successful album to date is Myself When I Am Real, which included hit songs "Great Light of the World" and "Falling Down". Other popular songs by Norman include "Disappear", "Nothing Without...
Mac Powell
Mark Schultz
Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith
Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of...
Steven Curtis Chapman
Steven Curtis Chapman
Steven Curtis Chapman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.After starting his career in the late 1980s as a singer/songwriter of contemporary Christian music, Chapman has since been recognized as one of the most prolific singers in the genre,...

Female Vocalist of the Year

Joy Williams
Natalie Grant
Natalie Grant
Natalie Grant is a singer-songwriter of contemporary Christian music. Her work has gained prominence, including four consecutive Dove Awards for best female artist, and with her signature song, Held...
Nichole Nordeman
Nichole Nordeman
Nichole Ellyse Nordeman is an eight-time Dove Award-winning contemporary Christian American singer–songwriter.-Biography:Nordeman was raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she played the piano in church...
Nicole C. Mullen
Nicole C. Mullen
Aileen Nicole Coleman-Mullen, known professionally as Nicole C. Mullen, is an award-winning singer, songwriter, and choreographer. She was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio.-Music career:...
Rebecca St. James
Rebecca St. James
Rebecca St. James , is a Christian pop rock singer, songwriter, musician, author, and actor. She began performing in Australia in the late 1980s and released her first full-length studio album in 1991. In 1993 she was signed to the record label ForeFront Records and released her major label debut a...

Group of the Year

Audio Adrenaline
Audio Adrenaline
Audio Adrenaline was a Christian rock band that formed in the late 1980s at Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, Kentucky. During the band's 17-year existence, they were awarded two Grammy awards, multiple Dove Awards and they released 17 number one singles. They were regular performers at the...
MercyMe
Selah
Sixpence None the Richer
Sixpence None the Richer
Sixpence None the Richer is an American rock/pop band that formed in New Braunfels, Texas, eventually settling in Nashville, Tennessee. They are best known for their songs "Kiss Me" and "Breathe Your Name" and their covers of "Don't Dream It's Over" and "There She Goes". The name of the band is...
Third Day
Third Day
Third Day is a Grammy award-winning Christian rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia during the 1990s. The band was founded by lead singer Mac Powell, guitarist Mark Lee and former member Billy Wilkins. The other band members are bassist Tai Anderson and drummer David Carr...

Artist of the Year

MercyMe
Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith
Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of...
Steven Curtis Chapman
Steven Curtis Chapman
Steven Curtis Chapman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.After starting his career in the late 1980s as a singer/songwriter of contemporary Christian music, Chapman has since been recognized as one of the most prolific singers in the genre,...
Third Day
Third Day
Third Day is a Grammy award-winning Christian rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia during the 1990s. The band was founded by lead singer Mac Powell, guitarist Mark Lee and former member Billy Wilkins. The other band members are bassist Tai Anderson and drummer David Carr...
tobyMac
Toby McKeehan
Toby McKeehan , better known by his stage name TobyMac , is a Christian recording artist, music producer, hip-hop/pop artist, singer-songwriter, and author....

New Artist of the Year

Big Daddy Weave
Big Daddy Weave
Big Daddy Weave is a contemporary Christian band composed of Mike Weaver , Jay Weaver, Jeremy Redmon, and Joe Shirk. Their popular songs include: "Every Time I Breathe", "Audience of One", "In Christ", "Fields of Grace", "Without You", and "What Life Would Be Like". They are signed to Fervent...
Daily Planet
Jeff Deyo
Jeff Deyo
Jeff Deyo is an American Contemporary Christian music solo artist and worship leader. He was also the lead singer of the band SONICFLOOd from its creation in 1999 through 2000....
Paul Colman Trio
Souljahz
The Rock 'N' Roll Worship Circus

Producer of the Year

Brown Bannister
Charlie Peacock
Charlie Peacock
Charlie Peacock is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, record producer, session musician and author. While growing up in California Peacock was inspired by John Coltrane and began playing the piano. After completing his education, Peacock formed a band and began a career as a professional...
Monroe Jones
Nathan Nockels
Steve Hindalong

Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Recorded Song of the Year

"All Around The World"; Fault Is History; Souljahz; Joshua Washington, Je'kob Washington & Rachael Washington, Chris Rodriquez; Warner Brothers
"Amazing"; Exodus; Andy Hunter; Andy Hunter, Tedd T
Tedd T
Tedd T., born Tedd Andrew Tjornhom , is a Grammy Award–winning music producer, songwriter, arranger, programmer, and engineer. He also launched the independent record label Teleprompt Records in 2003 as a joint venture with Word / Warner Music Group. His interest in the music industry began in his...

., Ray Goudie; Sparrow
"Here We Go"; The Art Of Translation; GRITS; Teron Carter, Stacy Jones, Otto Price, Ric Robbins; Gotee
"Irene"; Momentum; tobyMac
TobyMac
Toby McKeehan , better known by his stage name TobyMac , is a Christian recording artist, music producer, hip-hop/pop artist, singer-songwriter, and author....

; Toby McKeehan, Randall Crawford, Jeff Savage; ForeFront
"J-Train"; Momentum; tobyMac
TobyMac
Toby McKeehan , better known by his stage name TobyMac , is a Christian recording artist, music producer, hip-hop/pop artist, singer-songwriter, and author....

with Kirk Franklin
Kirk Franklin
Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :...

; Toby McKeehan, Jeff Savage, Randall Crawford; ForeFront

Modern Rock/Alternative Recorded Song of the Year

"Blood Of Jesus"; Welcome To The Rock 'N' Roll Worship Circus; The Rock 'N' Roll Worship Circus; Gabriel Wilson, Blurr, Solo, Zurn, Mike Greeley, Mark Nelson, Terry Nelson; Vertical
"Breathe Your Name"; Divine Discontent; Sixpence None the Richer
Sixpence None the Richer
Sixpence None the Richer is an American rock/pop band that formed in New Braunfels, Texas, eventually settling in Nashville, Tennessee. They are best known for their songs "Kiss Me" and "Breathe Your Name" and their covers of "Don't Dream It's Over" and "There She Goes". The name of the band is...

; Matt Slocum; Reprise
"Get This Party Started"; Momentum; tobyMac
TobyMac
Toby McKeehan , better known by his stage name TobyMac , is a Christian recording artist, music producer, hip-hop/pop artist, singer-songwriter, and author....

; Toby McKeehan, Pete Stewart, Michael-Anthony Taylor; ForeFront
"Our Love Is Loud"; Can You Hear Us?; David Crowder Band; David Crowder; sixstepsrecords
"Revolution"; The Eleventh Hour; Jars of Clay
Jars of Clay
Jars of Clay is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.Jars of Clay consists of Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars...

; Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark; Essential
"Spin"; Stanley Climbfall; Lifehouse; Jason Wade, Ron Aniello; Sparrow

Hard Music Recorded Song of the Year

"Boom"; Satellite; P.O.D.
P.O.D.
Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and...

; P.O.D. (Traa, Sonny, Marcos, Wuv) Paul Sandoval, Marco Curiel, Mark Traa, Noah Bernardo; Atlantic
"Electric"; Out Of My Mind; gs megaphone; Ben Shreve; Spindust
"Fireproof"; Fireproof; Pillar
Pillar (band)
Pillar is a Christian rock band currently located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Their sixth studio album, Confessions, was released in 2009.- Formation and independent albums :...

; Rob Beckley, Michael Wittig, Brad Noone, Noah Henson; Flicker USA
"Symbiotic"; Conceived In Fire; Living Sacrifice; Rocky Grey, Arthur Green, Bruce Fitzhugh, Matthew Putman, Lance Garvin; Solid State
"Tonight"; Engage; PAX217
PAX217
PAX217 was a Christian Alternative rock band from Orange County, California. The band's music was well known in the underground Christian scene at the time for its unique sound and optimistic lyrics. The name comes from "Pax" which is Latin for "peace" and the Bible verse Ephesians 2:17. The...

; Josh Auer, Jesse Craig, Aaron Tosti, Dave Tosti, Joey Marchiano, Bobby Duran; ForeFront
"Vapor"; Alien Youth; Skillet; John L. Cooper; Ardent

Rock Recorded Song of the Year

"40 Days"; Come Together; Third Day
Third Day
Third Day is a Grammy award-winning Christian rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia during the 1990s. The band was founded by lead singer Mac Powell, guitarist Mark Lee and former member Billy Wilkins. The other band members are bassist Tai Anderson and drummer David Carr...

; Mac Powell, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee, Tai Anderson; Essential
"Broken"; 12 Stones; 12 Stones; Paul McCoy, Eric Weaver, Kevin Dorr, Aaron Gainer; Wind Up
"Get On"; Come Together; Third Day
Third Day
Third Day is a Grammy award-winning Christian rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia during the 1990s. The band was founded by lead singer Mac Powell, guitarist Mark Lee and former member Billy Wilkins. The other band members are bassist Tai Anderson and drummer David Carr...

; Mac Powell, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee, Tai Anderson; Essential
"Speaking In Tongues"; Truth, Soul, Rock & Roll; The Elms; Owen Thomas; Sparrow
"Tangled Web"; Hero; Daily Planet; Jesse Butterworth, Reggie Hamm; Reunion

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

"Back In His Arms Again"; Song Cinema; Mark Schultz; Mark Schultz; Word
"Great Light Of The World"; Myself When I Am Real; Bebo Norman; Bebo Norman; Essential
"Holy"; Woven & Spun; Nichole Nordeman
Nichole Nordeman
Nichole Ellyse Nordeman is an eight-time Dove Award-winning contemporary Christian American singer–songwriter.-Biography:Nordeman was raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she played the piano in church...

; Nichole Nordeman, Mark Hammond; Sparrow
"Love Someone Like Me"; Love Someone Like Me; Patty Cabrera; Patty Cabrera; Patrona Productions
"Ocean Floor"; Lift; Audio Adrenaline
Audio Adrenaline
Audio Adrenaline was a Christian rock band that formed in the late 1980s at Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, Kentucky. During the band's 17-year existence, they were awarded two Grammy awards, multiple Dove Awards and they released 17 number one singles. They were regular performers at the...

; Mark Stuart, Will McGinniss, Bob Herdman, Tyler Burkum, Ben Cissell; ForeFront

Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year

"Before It Was Said"; Have I Ever Told You; FFH
FFH
FFH is a Contemporary Christian band from Lancaster, Pennsylvania in the United States. The band is occasionally known as Far From Home. They released six independent projects before being signed by Essential Records. Since then, they have released seven studio albums, as well as a "greatest-hits"...

; Michael Boggs, Jeromy Deibler, David Hamilton; Essential
"Come Unto Me"; Talk About It; Nicole C. Mullen
Nicole C. Mullen
Aileen Nicole Coleman-Mullen, known professionally as Nicole C. Mullen, is an award-winning singer, songwriter, and choreographer. She was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio.-Music career:...

; Nicole C. Mullen; Word
"Here I Am To Worship"; Here I Am To Worship; Tim Hughes; Tim Hughes; Worship Together
"Purified"; Worship; Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith
Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of...

; Michael W. Smith, Deborah D. Smith; Reunion
"Who You Are"; Walk On; 4Him
4Him
4Him was a Contemporary Christian group founded in 1990 in Alabama, USA. The group has a Grammy nomination, seven Dove awards and an album certified gold to their credit. The group was inducted into Alabama's Music Hall of Fame, following the awarding of The Governor’s Achievement Award...

; Mark Harris, Chris Eaton; Word

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

"Don't You Wanna Go?"; A Crabb Collection; The Crabb Family; Gerald Crabb; Family Music Group
"I Rest My Case At The Cross"; Changed Forever; The Perrys
The Perrys
The Perrys are a professional Southern Gospel quartet based in Gallatin, Tennessee. The group formed on December 25, 1970 with Randy Perry and his sisters Debbie and Libbi in Georgia. In the mid 1980s, the group signed with former pianist for the Happy Goodman Family, Eddie Crook on his Morning...

; Kyla Rowland; Daywind
"I Wanna Know How It Feels"; Triumph; Karen Peck and New River
Karen Peck and New River
Karen Peck and New River is a southern gospel trio based in Gainesville, Georgia.-Music career:The youngest of three daughters, Karen was exposed to the traditional sounds of gospel music at a very early age...

; John Darin Rowsey, Karen Peck Gooch; Spring Hill
"I'm Gonna Sing"; Everything Good; Gaither Vocal Band
Gaither Vocal Band
The Gaither Vocal Band is a Grammy award-winning Christian music vocal group, headed by Bill Gaither. They originally recorded contemporary Christian music, but after the popularity of the Gaither Homecoming videos, the group has become known for southern gospel.-Group history:The Gaither Vocal...

; Gloria Gaither, Bill Gaither, Woody Wright
Matthews, Wright & King
Matthews, Wright & King was an American country music group formed in 1991. The band, Raymond Matthews , Woody Wright and Tony King , was put together by Columbia Records producer Larry Strickland after Shenandoah left the label, as an attempt to keep a viable country band on that label...

; Spring House
"More Than Ever"; I Do Believe; Gaither Vocal Band
Gaither Vocal Band
The Gaither Vocal Band is a Grammy award-winning Christian music vocal group, headed by Bill Gaither. They originally recorded contemporary Christian music, but after the popularity of the Gaither Homecoming videos, the group has become known for southern gospel.-Group history:The Gaither Vocal...

; Gloria Gaither, Bill Gaither, Woody Wright; Spring Hill

Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year

"I Sure Miss You"; A Crabb Collection; The Crabb Family; Gerald Crabb; Family Music Group
"I've Come To Take You Home"; A Crabb Collection; The Crabb Family; Gerald Crabb; Family Music Group
"Me and Jesus"; The Story Is...The Songs of Tom T. Hall; Charlie Sizemore, The Oak Ridge Boys; Tom T. Hall; Rebel
"The Devil Can't Touch Your Soul"; Principles; Rick Hendrix; Hendrix Music
"Walkin' and Talkin'"; 50th Anniversary; The Lewis Family; Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey; Thoroughbred
"You Must Be Born Again"; My, Oh My!; Jeff & Sheri Easter; Ulys Turner; Spring Hill

Country Recorded Song of the Year

"God Is Good All The Time"; Blinded; Dave Moody
Dave Moody
Dave Moody is an artist, producer, songwriter and filmmaker from North Carolina. His instrumental proficiency has earned him two Grammy Award Nominations and three International CMA Awards as a member of The Moody Brothers...

; Paul Overstreet, Don Moen; Lamon
"Leave Here Empty Handed"; Safe Thus Far; The Hoskins Family; Wayne Haun, Sue C. Smith; Daywind
"Standing On The Promises"; Glorify Edify Testify; The Martins; Bill Baumgart, Dave Clark; Spring Hill
"The Most Inconvenient Christmas"; An Inconvenient Christmas; The Oak Ridge Boys; Kyle Matthews; Spring Hill
"The River's Gonna Keep On Rolling"; Legacy...Hymns & Faith; Amy Grant
Amy Grant
Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"...

; Vince Gill
Vince Gill
Vincent Grant "Vince" Gill is an American neotraditional country singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He has achieved commercial success and fame both as frontman to the country rock band Pure Prairie League in the 1970s, and as a solo artist beginning in 1983, where his talents as a...

; Word

Urban Recorded Song of the Year

"Get Up"; Real; Israel; Paul Garcia, Israel Houghton, Tim Johnson; Integrity Gospel
"Holla"; The Kiss; Trin-I-tee 5:7; James Moss, Paul Allen; Gospocentric/B-Rite
"It's All About You"; I Need You Now; Smokie Norful; Smokie Norful, Antonio Dixon; EMI Gospel
"Meditate"; This Is Your Life; Out of Eden
Out of Eden
Out of Eden was an American Gospel music group often identified with R&B, and contemporary Christian music. It featured sisters Lisa Kimmey, Andrea Kimmey-Baca, and Danielle Kimmey...

; Lisa Kimmey, Michael Clemons, Nate Clemons, Eric Roberson; Gotee
"Ordinary People"; Incredible; Mary Mary
Mary Mary
Mary Mary is an American gospel music duo, consisting of sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell and Tina Atkins-Campbell . The duo are often credited along with Kirk Franklin for broadening the fan base of urban contemporary gospel in the 2000s by introducing elements of soul music, hip hop, funk and jazz...

; Charlie Bereal, Kenny Bereal, Tina Atkins-Campbell, Erica Atkins-Campbell; Integrity

Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

"Closet Religion"; Churchin' With Dottie; Dottie Peoples; Dottie Peoples; Atlanta International
"Drug Me"; Walking By Faith; The Canton Spirituals; Harvey Watkins, JR.; Verity
"Endow Me"; Twinkie Clark & Friends...Live In Charlotte; Twinkie Clark; Twinkie Clark; Verity
"Holding On"; Amazing Love; Mississippi Mass Choir; Dorothy Love-Coates; Malaco
"I Love To Praise Him"; Praise In His Presence Live; Marvin Sapp; Frederick L. Vaughn, Ralph Lofton, Paul Wright, Terry Baker, Simeon Baker, Charles Al Willis; Harborwood
"People Get Ready"; Higher Ground; Blind Boys Of Alabama; Curtis Mayfield; EMI Gospel
"Thank You"; Believe; Yolanda Adams
Yolanda Adams
Yolanda Adams is an American Grammy- and Dove-award-winning Yolanda Adams is an American [[Grammy Awards|Grammy]]- and [[Dove Awards|Dove]]-award-winning...

; V. Michael McKay; Elektra
"The Glory of the Blood"; Left Behind II-Tribulation Force Gospel; Dottie Peoples; Reggie Hamm, Jim Cooper; Gospel One

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

"Brighter Day"; The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin
Kirk Franklin
Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :...

; Kirk Franklin; Gospocentric
"For Love Alone"; CeCe Winans; CeCe Winans
CeCe Winans
Priscilla "CeCe" Marie Winans Love is an American Gospel singer, who has won numerous Grammy and Stellar Awards.-Early life:CeCe Winans was born in Detroit, Michigan, to David and Delores Winans, on October 8, 1964...

; CeCe Winans, Adam Anders, Pamela Sheyne; Wellspring Gospel
"Hosanna"; The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin
Kirk Franklin
Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :...

; Kirk Franklin; Gospocentric
"In The Morning"; Incredible; Mary Mary
Mary Mary
Mary Mary is an American gospel music duo, consisting of sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell and Tina Atkins-Campbell . The duo are often credited along with Kirk Franklin for broadening the fan base of urban contemporary gospel in the 2000s by introducing elements of soul music, hip hop, funk and jazz...

; Warryn Campbell, Tina Akins-Campbell, Erica Atkins-Campbell, J. Campbell; Integrity
"The Best Is Yet To Come"; Go Get Your Life Back; Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers; Donald Lawrence, Crystal Bernard; EMI Gospel

Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Album of the Year

Beautiful; Brent Jones & the T.P. Mobb; Walter 'Lil Walt' Milsap Jr., Brian Peters, Brent Jones, Gorden Campbell, Asaph Ward, Gregg Curtis, Joe Wolfe, George Hambrick; EMI Gospel
Collaborations; KJ-52
KJ-52
KJ-52 is a Christian rapper from Tampa, Florida. The "KJ" part of his name refers to his old rap alias, "King J...

; Todd Collins; Uprok
Exodus; Andy Hunter; Tedd T
Tedd T
Tedd T., born Tedd Andrew Tjornhom , is a Grammy Award–winning music producer, songwriter, arranger, programmer, and engineer. He also launched the independent record label Teleprompt Records in 2003 as a joint venture with Word / Warner Music Group. His interest in the music industry began in his...

., Andy Hunter; Sparrow
Hindsight; John Reuben
John Reuben
John Reuben is an American hip hop artist signed to Gotee Records until late 2010. Reuben has sold over 200,000 copies of his first four albums. He released his sixth album, Sex, Drugs and Self-Control on December 22, 2009...

; Todd Collins, John Reuben; Gotee
The Art Of Translation; GRITS; Teron Carter, Stacey Jones, Ric Robbins, Otto Price, Kenne Bell; Gotee

Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year

Contact; The Benjamin Gate; Quinlan; ForeFront
Divine Discontent; Sixpence None the Richer
Sixpence None the Richer
Sixpence None the Richer is an American rock/pop band that formed in New Braunfels, Texas, eventually settling in Nashville, Tennessee. They are best known for their songs "Kiss Me" and "Breathe Your Name" and their covers of "Don't Dream It's Over" and "There She Goes". The name of the band is...

; Paul Fox, Matt Slocum; Reprise
The Eleventh Hour; Jars of Clay
Jars of Clay
Jars of Clay is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.Jars of Clay consists of Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars...

; Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark; Essential
The Way I Am; Jennifer Knapp
Jennifer Knapp
Jennifer Lynn Knapp is an American-Australian folk rock, and formerly contemporary Christian musician. She is best known for her first single "Undo Me" from her debut album Kansas , and the song "A Little More" from her Grammy Award-nominated album Lay It Down . The Way I Am , was also nominated...

; Tony McAnany; Gotee
Welcome To The Rock 'N' Roll Worship Circus; The Rock 'N' Roll Worship Circus; Gabriel Wilson, Solo; Vertical

Hard Music Album of the Year

Conceived In Fire; Living Sacrifice; Barry Poynter; Solid State
Demon Hunter; Demon Hunter; Aaron Sprinkle; Solid State
Fireproof; Pillar; Travis Wyrick
Travis Wyrick
Travis Wyrick is a Dove Award-winning, Grammy-nominated music producer and owner of Lakeside Studios in Knoxville, Tennessee. He is particularly known for his work with bands such as P.O.D., Pillar, 10 Years, and Disciple, and artists such as TobyMac and Dolly Parton...

; Flicker USA
Parade Of Chaos; ZAO; Barry Poynter; Solid State
Truthless Heroes; Project 86; Matt Hyde; Tooth & Nail

Rock Album of the Year

12 Stones; 12 Stones; Jay Baumgardner, Dave Fortman; Wind Up
Kutless; Kutless; Aaron Sprinkle; Tooth & Nail
Lift; Audio Adrenaline
Audio Adrenaline
Audio Adrenaline was a Christian rock band that formed in the late 1980s at Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, Kentucky. During the band's 17-year existence, they were awarded two Grammy awards, multiple Dove Awards and they released 17 number one singles. They were regular performers at the...

; Mark Stuart, Will McGinnis, Ben Cissell, Tyler Burkum; ForeFront
Truth, Soul, Rock & Roll; The Elms; Brent Milligan; Sparrow
Turn The Tides; 38th Parallel; Tony McAnany; Squint

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year

By Surprise; Joy Williams; Brown Bannister; Reunion
Myself When I Am Real; Bebo Norman
Bebo Norman
Jeffrey Stephen "Bebo" Norman is a contemporary Christian musician from Columbus, Georgia, USA. His most successful album to date is Myself When I Am Real, which included hit songs "Great Light of the World" and "Falling Down". Other popular songs by Norman include "Disappear", "Nothing Without...

; Ed Cash
Ed Cash
Ed Cash is a producer, songwriter, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist. He was named the “Producer of the Year” at the Gospel Music Awards for four consecutive years and gains recognition for his work with Christian singer, Chris Tomlin...

, Bebo Norman; Essential
New Map Of The World; Paul Colman Trio; Monroe Jones; Essential
Spoken For; MercyMe; Peter Kipley; INO
Woven & Spun; Nichole Nordeman
Nichole Nordeman
Nichole Ellyse Nordeman is an eight-time Dove Award-winning contemporary Christian American singer–songwriter.-Biography:Nordeman was raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she played the piano in church...

; Charlie Peacock
Charlie Peacock
Charlie Peacock is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, record producer, session musician and author. While growing up in California Peacock was inspired by John Coltrane and began playing the piano. After completing his education, Peacock formed a band and began a career as a professional...

, Mark Hammond; Sparrow

Inspirational Album of the Year

Be Glad; The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir; Carol Cymbala; M2.0
Legacy...Hymns & Faith; Amy Grant
Amy Grant
Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"...

; Brown Bannister, Vince Gill
Vince Gill
Vincent Grant "Vince" Gill is an American neotraditional country singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He has achieved commercial success and fame both as frontman to the country rock band Pure Prairie League in the 1970s, and as a solo artist beginning in 1983, where his talents as a...

; Word
Ronnie Freeman; Ronnie Freeman; Bryan Lenox; Rocketown
Storm; Fernando Ortega
Fernando Ortega
Fernando Ortega is an adult contemporary singer-songwriter in contemporary Christian music. He is noted both for his interpretations of many traditional hymns and songs, such as "Give Me Jesus" and "Be Thou My Vision", and for writing clear, easily understood songs, such as "This Good...

; John Andrew Schreiner; Word
Woven In Time; Steve Green; Phil Naish; Sparrow

Southern Gospel Album of the Year

A Crabb Collection; The Crabb Family; Mike Bowling; Family Music Group
Gold City Camp Meetin; Gold City; Daniel Riley, Doug Riley; New Haven
Live At First Baptist Atlanta; Greater Vision; Wayne Haun, Gerald Wolfe; Daywind
Safe Thus Far; The Hoskins Family; Wayne Haun; Daywind
Triumph; Karen Peck & New River; Michael Sykes, Phil Johnson; Spring Hill

Bluegrass Album of the Year

50th Anniversary Celebration; Lewis Family; Wayne Haun, Buddy Spicher; Thoroughbred
Climbing Up the Ladder; Principles; Rick Hendrix, Ronne Slagle; Hendrix Music
Faraway Land; Ron Block; Ron Block; Rounder
Oh Brother….What Now?; Chigger Hill Boys and Terri; Terri Argot, Justin Kropf, Mike Richards, Rodney Lay Jr., Ricky Gore; Mator'Lick
Tribute To Gov. Jimmie Davis; The Village Singers; Sonny Osbourne; Pinecastle

Country Album of the Year

An Inconvenient Christmas; The Oak Ridge Boys; Michael Sykes, Duane Allen; Spring Hill
Everything Good; Gaither Vocal Band
Gaither Vocal Band
The Gaither Vocal Band is a Grammy award-winning Christian music vocal group, headed by Bill Gaither. They originally recorded contemporary Christian music, but after the popularity of the Gaither Homecoming videos, the group has become known for southern gospel.-Group history:The Gaither Vocal...

; Bill Gaither, Michael Sykes, Guy Penrod; Spring House
How Sweet The Sound; The Charlie Daniels Band; Charlie Daniels, Patrick Kelly, David Corlew; Sparrow
My, Oh My!; Jeff & Sheri Easter; Michael Sykes; Spring Hill
Rise And Shine; Randy Travis
Randy Travis
Randy Travis is an American country music singer and actor. Since 1985, he has recorded 20 studio albums and charted more than 30 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, 22 of which were number one hits...

; Kyle Lehning; Word

Urban Album of the Year

Believe; Yolanda Adams
Yolanda Adams
Yolanda Adams is an American Grammy- and Dove-award-winning Yolanda Adams is an American [[Grammy Awards|Grammy]]- and [[Dove Awards|Dove]]-award-winning...

; Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, James "Big Jam" Wright, Shep Crawford, Kevin Bond, Mike City, Warryn Campbell, Buster, Shavoni; Elektra
Fault Is History; Souljahz; Tonex, Chris Rodriguez; Warner Brothers
Incredible; Mary Mary
Mary Mary
Mary Mary is an American gospel music duo, consisting of sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell and Tina Atkins-Campbell . The duo are often credited along with Kirk Franklin for broadening the fan base of urban contemporary gospel in the 2000s by introducing elements of soul music, hip hop, funk and jazz...

; Warryn Campbell, Rodney Jerkins, Charlie Bereal, Kenny Bereal, Mike City; Integrity
The Kiss; Trin-i-tee 5:7; Darren Henson, Shep Crawford, Carvin Higgins; Gospocentric/B-Rite
This Is Your Life; Out of Eden
Out of Eden
Out of Eden was an American Gospel music group often identified with R&B, and contemporary Christian music. It featured sisters Lisa Kimmey, Andrea Kimmey-Baca, and Danielle Kimmey...

; Lisa Kimmey, Donnie Scantz, Jaimie Portee, Nate Clemmons; Gotee

Traditional Gospel Album of the Year

Churchin' With Dottie; Dottie Peoples; Dottie Peoples; Atlanta International
Come Fly With Me; Luther Barnes; Luther Barnes; Atlanta International
Higher Ground; Blind Boys of Alabama; John Chelew; Real World/EMI Gospel
I Owe You The Praise; The Georgia Mass Choir; Rev. Milton Biggham; Savoy
Nobody But You; Norman Hutchins; Professor James Roberson, Jason White; JDI
Walking By Faith; The Canton Spirituals; Harvey Watkins, Jr., Cornelius Dwayne Watkins, Merlin Lucious; Verity

Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year

Beautiful World; Take 6; Marcus Miller, Alvin Chea, Cedric Dent, Joel Kibble, Mark Kibble, Claude McKnight, David Thomas; Squint
I Need You Now; Smokie Norful; Derek 'DOA' Allen, Smokie Norful, Edwin Oliver III, Antonio Dixon, Logan Reynolds; EMI Gospel
Real; Israel; Tommy Sims
Tommy Sims
Tommy Sims is a renowned bassist, songwriter, record producer and bandleader.-Music career:From 1987 to 1989 he was the bassist of the popular Christian rock band White Heart which he left to become a studio musician and producer. During 1992-1993, he played bass on the Bruce Springsteen and the...

, Danny Duncan; Integrity Gospel
Speak Those Things: POL Chapter 3; Fred Hammond; Fred Hammond, Warryn Campbell; Verity
The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin
Kirk Franklin
Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :...

; Sanchez Harley, Kirk Franklin; Gospocentric

Instrumental Album of the Year

Did You Feel The Mountains Tremble; Rivertribe; Stuart Favilla, Dave Gleeson, Mike Lane; Elevate
Hymnsongs; Phil Keaggy
Phil Keaggy
Phil Keaggy is an American acoustic and electric guitarist and vocalist who has released more than 50 albums and contributed to many more recordings in both the contemporary Christian music and mainstream markets...

; Phil Keaggy, Ric Hordinski; Word
In The Spirit; Kirk Whalum
Kirk Whalum
Kirk Whalum is an American smooth jazz saxophonist and songwriter. He toured as Whitney Houston's opening act for several years. Whalum has also recorded a series of well received solo albums and film soundtracks, with music ranging from pop to R&B to smooth jazz...

, Ben Tankard, Steven Ford, Abraham Laboriel
Abraham Laboriel
Abraham Laboriel, Sr. is a Mexican bassist of Garifuna descent who has played on over 4,000 recordings and soundtracks. Guitar Player Magazine described him as "the most widely used session bassist of our time". Laboriel is the father of drummer Abe Laboriel Jr. and of producer, songwriter, and...

; Joe Pace; Integrity Gospel
Praise & Worship Instrumental; Mike Casteel, Eda Chako-Moore, Amy Cooper, Tracey Phillips, Robbie Shankle; Wayne Haun, Michelle Gayhart, Tracy Phillips; Daywind
Resting Place: David Hamilton; David Hamilton; Word
The Gospel According to Jazz (Chapter II); Kirk Whalum
Kirk Whalum
Kirk Whalum is an American smooth jazz saxophonist and songwriter. He toured as Whitney Houston's opening act for several years. Whalum has also recorded a series of well received solo albums and film soundtracks, with music ranging from pop to R&B to smooth jazz...

; Kirk Whalum, Tyrone Dickerson, Hal Sacks; Warner Brothers Jazz

Praise & Worship Album of the Year

Blessed; Darlene Zschech
Darlene Zschech
Darlene Joyce Zschech is an Australian Pentecostal worship leader and singer-songwriter who primarily writes praise and worship songs. She is the former worship pastor of Hillsong Church and is currently a member of Compassionart, a charity founded by Martin Smith.-Biography:As a young adult...

; Hillsong Music/Integrity Music
Lifestyle; The Katinas
The Katinas
The Katinas are a Contemporary Christian music group. The family of five brothers hails from American Samoa, and moved to Washington, USA after the death of their mother in 1988. The group's members sang in church as children, and began playing fairs, soon moving up to nationwide slots opening for...

; Bryan Lenox, Sam Katina, John Katina, James Katina, Joe Katina, Jessie Katina; Gotee
Not To Us; Chris Tomlin
Chris Tomlin
Christopher Dwayne "Chris" Tomlin is an American Christian Contemporary Music artist, worship leader, and songwriter from Grand Saline, Texas, United States. He is a former staff member at Austin Stone Community Church and is signed to EMI's sixstepsrecords. Tomlin also leads worship at many...

; Sam Gibson, Matt Bronleewe
Matt Bronleewe
-Biography:Matt Bronleewe was born in Dallas, Texas, but as a young boy moved to central Kansas, Lorraine, with his family so his father could take on the family farm...

; sixstepsrecords
Worship Again; Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith
Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of...

; Michael W. Smith; Reunion
Worship God; Rebecca St. James
Rebecca St. James
Rebecca St. James , is a Christian pop rock singer, songwriter, musician, author, and actor. She began performing in Australia in the late 1980s and released her first full-length studio album in 1991. In 1993 she was signed to the record label ForeFront Records and released her major label debut a...

; Matt Bronleewe; ForeFront

Children's Music Album of the Year

Club de la Aventura 2; Nathan Aanderud; Nathan Aanderud; Vida
Jonah, A Veggie Tales Movie Original Soundtrack; Kurt Heinecke, Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki, David Mullen, Steve Taylor
Steve Taylor
Roland Stephen Taylor , is an American Christian singer, songwriter, record producer and film director.-Early life:Taylor, the eldest of three children, was born in Brawley, California. Taylor's father, Roland Taylor, was a Baptist minister. When Taylor was six years old, the family relocated to...

, Monroe Jones; Big Idea
Meet Me At The Manger; Celeste Clydesdale, David T. Clydesdale; Clydesdale & Clydesdale
Shout Praises! - Kid's Gospel; Israel Houghton; Integrity
Toddler Bible Songs; Cedarmont Kids; Mike Gay, Sue Gay, Christopher Davis, Matt Huesmann; Cedarmont Kids

Spanish Language Album of the Year

Alabanza y Adoracion en Vivo (Desde Espana); Marcos Vidal
Marcos Vidal
Marcos Vidal , is a Dove Award-nominated Spanish Christian singer/songwriter. In 1997 he won the International Award GMA as the best non-English male vocalist.-Biography:...

; Tom Brooks and Abraham Laboriel; Piedra Angular
Me Inundas; Rodrigo Espinoza; Alvaro Lopez, Jose Garces; One Voice
Navidad; Jaci Velasquez
Jaci Velasquez
Jacquelyn Davette Velasquez is an American Contemporary Christian and Latin Pop singer—in both English and Spanish languages....

; Chris Harris
Chris Harris
Chris Harris may refer to:* Chris Harris , English business author* Chris Harris , American football player* Chris Harris , Texas State Representative and State Senator...

for Fun Attic Prod., Alejandro Jean; Word
Proclamare Tu Amor 2; Generaciones; Miguel Angel Villagran; Integrity
Spanish Prayer Of Jabez; Susana Allen, Michael Rodriguez, Steve Reischl, Rene Gonzalez, Jamie Rowe
Jamie Rowe
Jamie Rowe is the lead vocalist of the Christian hard rock band, Guardian. He is also the lead vocalist for power pop band, The Ruled...

, Jaime Murrell, Ruth Rios; John Hartley, David Zaffiro, Alex Allen, Arturo Allen; ForeFront
Yo Ire; Steve Green; Phil Naish For NT Productions; Sparrow

Special Event Album of the Year

All Star Hymns; Greater Vision, Gold City, Perrys, Brian Free & Assurance, Cumberland Quartet, Nelons, LordSong, Mike Bowling, Paynes, Southern Brothers, Hoskins Family, Ernie Haase, Old Time Gospel Hour Quartet; Wayne Haun, Norman Holland; Daywind
City On A Hill-Sing Alleluia; Caedmon's Call
Caedmon's Call
Caedmon's Call is a Contemporary Christian band which fuses traditional folk with world music and alternative rock. They are composed of Cliff Young , Danielle Young , Derek Webb , Andrew Osenga , Garett Buell , Jeff Miller , Todd Bragg , and...

, FFH
FFH
FFH is a Contemporary Christian band from Lancaster, Pennsylvania in the United States. The band is occasionally known as Far From Home. They released six independent projects before being signed by Essential Records. Since then, they have released seven studio albums, as well as a "greatest-hits"...

, Jars of Clay
Jars of Clay
Jars of Clay is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.Jars of Clay consists of Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars...

, Jennifer Knapp
Jennifer Knapp
Jennifer Lynn Knapp is an American-Australian folk rock, and formerly contemporary Christian musician. She is best known for her first single "Undo Me" from her debut album Kansas , and the song "A Little More" from her Grammy Award-nominated album Lay It Down . The Way I Am , was also nominated...

, Phil Keaggy
Phil Keaggy
Phil Keaggy is an American acoustic and electric guitarist and vocalist who has released more than 50 albums and contributed to many more recordings in both the contemporary Christian music and mainstream markets...

, Nichole Nordeman
Nichole Nordeman
Nichole Ellyse Nordeman is an eight-time Dove Award-winning contemporary Christian American singer–songwriter.-Biography:Nordeman was raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she played the piano in church...

, Bebo Norman
Bebo Norman
Jeffrey Stephen "Bebo" Norman is a contemporary Christian musician from Columbus, Georgia, USA. His most successful album to date is Myself When I Am Real, which included hit songs "Great Light of the World" and "Falling Down". Other popular songs by Norman include "Disappear", "Nothing Without...

, Fernando Ortega
Fernando Ortega
Fernando Ortega is an adult contemporary singer-songwriter in contemporary Christian music. He is noted both for his interpretations of many traditional hymns and songs, such as "Give Me Jesus" and "Be Thou My Vision", and for writing clear, easily understood songs, such as "This Good...

, The Choir, Third Day
Third Day
Third Day is a Grammy award-winning Christian rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia during the 1990s. The band was founded by lead singer Mac Powell, guitarist Mark Lee and former member Billy Wilkins. The other band members are bassist Tai Anderson and drummer David Carr...

; Steve Hindalong, Marc Byrd; Essential
Girls Of Grace; Point of Grace
Point of Grace
Point of Grace is an all-female Contemporary Christian music group. The trio consists of Shelley Breen, Denise Jones, and Leigh Cappillino. The group started out as a quartet in 1991, with original members Breen and Jones, as well as Terry Jones and Heather Payne...

, Nichole Nordeman
Nichole Nordeman
Nichole Ellyse Nordeman is an eight-time Dove Award-winning contemporary Christian American singer–songwriter.-Biography:Nordeman was raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she played the piano in church...

, Christy Nockels, Out of Eden
Out of Eden
Out of Eden was an American Gospel music group often identified with R&B, and contemporary Christian music. It featured sisters Lisa Kimmey, Andrea Kimmey-Baca, and Danielle Kimmey...

, Rachael Lampa
Rachael Lampa
Rachael Maureen Lampa is a Dove award winning American Christian singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She rose to fame in 2000 with her debut album Live For You, winning a Dove Award as well as achieving four number one singles including "Blessed", "Shaken", "God Loves You",...

, Jennifer Deibler, Jaci Velasquez
Jaci Velasquez
Jacquelyn Davette Velasquez is an American Contemporary Christian and Latin Pop singer—in both English and Spanish languages....

, Jill Phillips, Joy Williams; Nathan Nockels; Word
Passion - Our Love Is Loud; Charlie Hall, Chris Tomlin
Chris Tomlin
Christopher Dwayne "Chris" Tomlin is an American Christian Contemporary Music artist, worship leader, and songwriter from Grand Saline, Texas, United States. He is a former staff member at Austin Stone Community Church and is signed to EMI's sixstepsrecords. Tomlin also leads worship at many...

, David Crowder; Tom Laune, Louie Giglio, Shelley Giglio; sixstepsrecords
Traveling Light; Joel Hanson, Sara Groves
Sara Groves
Sara Groves is an American Contemporary Christian singer, record producer, and author....

, Amy Grant
Amy Grant
Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"...

, Bryan White
Bryan White
Bryan White is an American country music artist. Signed to Asylum Records in 1994 at age 20, White released his self-titled debut album that year. Both it and its follow-up, 1996's Between Now and Forever, were certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, and 1997's The...

, Jaci Velasquez
Jaci Velasquez
Jacquelyn Davette Velasquez is an American Contemporary Christian and Latin Pop singer—in both English and Spanish languages....

, Mac Powell, Adore, Fleming & John, Russ Taff
Russ Taff
Russell Taff is an American gospel singer who is originally from Farmersville, California. Taff later then moved to Arkansas where he graduated from Cutter-Morning Star High School in Hot Springs, Arkansas....

, Jenna Lucado, Michael Tait
Michael Tait
Michael DeWayne Tait is a Contemporary Christian Music artist. Michael Tait met Toby McKeehan and Kevin Max while attending Liberty University in the late 1980s, and formed four-time grammy winning band DC Talk, with whom he released 5 acclaimed studio albums...

, Ellie Bannister, Derri Daugherty
Derri Daugherty
Derri Daugherty is an American record producer, songwriter, guitarist and singer, best known as the lead singer and guitarist for band The Choir....

; Steve Hindalong, Brown Bannister; Creative Trust Workshop

Musical of the Year

Agnus Dei; David Hamilton with Dennis, Karla Worley; Word Music
Christmas Is Jesus; Mike Speck; Word Music
God In Us; Don Moen, Tom Fettke, Randy Vader, Jack Hayford, Jay Rouse, Camp Kirkland; Integrity
Land of the Free; Sue C. Smith, Russell Mauldin; Brentwood Music Publications
The Christmas Shoes; Donna VanLiere, Eddie Carswell, J. Daniel Smith; Brentwood Music Publications

Youth/Children's Musical of the Year

Christmas Time; Tony Wood, Scott Krippayne, Stephen Tedeschi, Craig Adams; Brentwood Music Publications
Meet Me At The Manger; Celeste Clydesdale; Clydesdale & Clydesdale Music
Stranger In The Manger; Sue C. Smith, Johnathan Crumpton; Brentwood Kids Music Club
The Prayer Of Jabez; Karla Worley, Robert Sterling; Word Music
The Tale of Three Trees; Dave Clark, Jayme Thompson; Brentwood Kids Music Club

Choral Collection of the Year

Be Glad; Carol Cymbala; Brooklyn Tabernacle Music
Christ Church Choir's Christmas Tapestry; Landy Gardner, Joy Gardner, Bradley Knight; Brentwood Music Publications
More Songs For Praise & Worship 2; Ken Barker, Keith Christopher; Word Music
Song of Praise; Geron Davis; Spirit Sound Music
The WOW Collection; Steven V. Taylor, Johnathan Crumpton; Brentwood Music Publications

Recorded Music Packaging of the Year

Cover Me; Brother's Keeper; Craig Thompson, David Terri; Craig Thompson, David Terri; Ben Pearson; Ardent
Hero; Daily Planet; Stephanie McBrayer, Scott Hughes; Rusty Mitchell; Kristin Barlowe; Reunion
Hi-Fi Revival; The O.C. Supertones; Don Clark; Don Clark; Ben Pearson; Tooth & Nail
The Art and Craft of Popular Music; Joy Electric
Joy Electric
Joy Electric is the brand label for a series of electropop/synth pop productions by Ronnie Martin. Martin began producing music under the Joy Electric name in 1994, after the demise of Dance House Children, a band Ronnie was in with his brother Jason Martin of Starflyer 59. Starflyer 59 bass player...

; Don Clark; Don Clark; Tim Owen, Brandon Ebel
Brandon Ebel
Brandon Ebel is the founder, President & CEO of Tooth & Nail Records. He founded the label in 1993 in California, USA. The label has since grown to include sub-labels BEC Recordings, Solid State Records and Uprok Records...

, Matt Wignall, David Johnson; BEC
Unusual; All Together Separate
All Together Separate
All Together Separate was a Christian rock band from Riverside, California, USA. They are frequently compared to Earth, Wind and Fire.-History:...

; Craig Thompson, David Terri; Craig Thompson, David Terri; Dave Studarus, Gary Walpole; Ardent
Welcome To The Rock 'N' Roll Worship Circus; The Rock 'N' Roll Worship; Sam Noerr; Matthew Lloyd; Karen Mason-Blair; Vertical

Short Form Music Video of the Year

"Brighter Day"; Kirk Franklin
Kirk Franklin
Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :...

; Keith Paschall; Billy Woodruff; Gospocentric
"Existence"; Kevin Max
Kevin Max
Kevin Max Smith is an American singer, songwriter, and poet. He is best known for being a member of the Christian pop group dc Talk...

; April Dace; Steven Weaver; ForeFront
"Holla"; Trin-i-tee 5:7; Keith Paschall; Billy Woodruff; Gospocentric/B-Rite
"Irene"; tobyMac
TobyMac
Toby McKeehan , better known by his stage name TobyMac , is a Christian recording artist, music producer, hip-hop/pop artist, singer-songwriter, and author....

; Alex Moon; Rick Kim; ForeFront
"There She Stands"; Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith
Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of...

; Rod Carpenter; Ken Carpenter; Reunion
"Wait For Me"; Rebecca St. James
Rebecca St. James
Rebecca St. James , is a Christian pop rock singer, songwriter, musician, author, and actor. She began performing in Australia in the late 1980s and released her first full-length studio album in 1991. In 1993 she was signed to the record label ForeFront Records and released her major label debut a...

; Tameron Hedge; Erick Welch; ForeFront

Long Form Music Video

11 Live: Jars of Clay in Concert; Jars of Clay
Jars of Clay
Jars of Clay is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.Jars of Clay consists of Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars...

; Caryl Glotzer, Stephen Wallen; Manny Rodriquez; Essential
All The Best...Live; Sandi Patty
Sandi Patty
Sandra Faye "Sandi" Patty is an American Christian music singer. For many years she was known as Sandi Patti. She has been dubbed "The Voice" by critics, because of her wide range and flexibility.-Early life:...

; David Imber, Bubba Smith; Monte Johnson; Word
Momentum DVD; tobyMac
TobyMac
Toby McKeehan , better known by his stage name TobyMac , is a Christian recording artist, music producer, hip-hop/pop artist, singer-songwriter, and author....

; Scott McDaniel, Tameron Hedge, Eric Welch, Alex Moon; Eric Welch, Rich Kim; ForeFront
Newsboys Thrive From the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum; Newsboys
Newsboys
Newsboys are a Christian pop rock band founded in 1985 in Mooloolaba, Australia. They have released 15 studio albums, six of which have been certified gold...

; Jerry Rose; Michael Drumm; Sparrow
Worship; Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith
Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of...

; Michael W. Smith; Michael Sacci, Ken Conrad; Carl Diebold; Reunion

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