27th Annual Covenant Hits
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27th Annual Covenant Hits is a collection of songs performed by nominees and winners from the 27th Annual Covenant Awards
in the year 2005. The Covenant Awards are presented annually by the Canadian Gospel Music Association
. The single-CD collection includes songs by the winners of the Song of the Year, New Artist of the Year, Female Vocalist, Male Vocalist, Group of the Year and Artist of the Year categories.
Covenant Awards
The Covenant Awards are handed out annually by GMA Canada, the Gospel Music Association of Canada . Created in 1974, the association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada...
in the year 2005. The Covenant Awards are presented annually by the Canadian Gospel Music Association
GMA Canada
GMA Canada is the Gospel Music Association of Canada . Created in 1974, the organization is a not for profit association whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada...
. The single-CD collection includes songs by the winners of the Song of the Year, New Artist of the Year, Female Vocalist, Male Vocalist, Group of the Year and Artist of the Year categories.
Track listing
- I Know – Carried AwayCarried Away (band)Carried Away is a Canadian Contemporary Christian musical group from Ontario, Canada. Signed to Glide Records, the group has released three studio albums.- History :...
– Song Of The Year winner - Absolute – Thousand Foot KrutchThousand Foot KrutchThousand Foot Krutch is a Canadian Christian rock band formed in 1995. They have released five major studio albums: Set It Off , Phenomenon , The Art of Breaking , The Flame In All of Us , and Welcome to the Masquerade . They also have one live album, Live at the Masquerade...
– Artist Of The Year winner - Here I Go – Gaetz Ave – New Artist Of The Year winner
- Broken – Amanda FalkAmanda Falk-Musical career:In 2004 she released her self-titled debut album on Avante Records. The album went on to win a Juno Award. She has gone on to win the GMA Canada Covenant Award for Female Vocalist of the Year for four consecutive years, 2005 through 2008....
– Female Vocalist Of The Year winner - Today – Brian DoerksenBrian DoerksenBrian Robert Doerksen is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia born in 1965.-Musical career:...
– Male Vocalist Of The Year winner - Revolution – Starfield – nominated for two Covenant Awards
- Let It Go – ManafestManafestChris Greenwood better known by his stage name Manafest, is a Canadian Christian rapper and rock artist from Pickering, Ontario....
– Rap/Hip Hop Song Of The Year winner - Carry Me – Shezza – Aboriginal Song Of The Year winner
- Every Little Thing – Hawk NelsonHawk NelsonHawk Nelson is a Christian rock band from Peterborough, Ontario. The band has become very popular in the Christian music scene and was voted "Favorite New Artist" by CCM Magazine in their February 2006 Reader's Choice Awards. In 2006 Hawk Nelson won a No...
– nominated for four Covenant Awards - Be My Escape – Relient KRelient KRelient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University...
– Modern Rock Song Of The Year winner - Redeemed – Hetti-Marie – Contemporary Gospel Album Of The Year winner
- On Angels' Wings – Ali MatthewsAli MatthewsAli Matthews is a Canadian Contemporary Christian musician and songwriter from Stratford, Ontario, Canada.-Musical career:Ali Matthews began her career as a performing artist and songwriter while still in her teens. Her debut album Patchwork was released in 2000. Ali performs with guitarist and...
– Seasonal Song Of The Year winner - Go – Cheryl DunnCheryl DunnCheryl Dunn is a filmmaker and photographer based in New York City. Her work is influenced by alternative urban and youth culture, documenting skaters, the homeless, musicians, graffiti, artists and their processes...
– Country/Southern Gospel Album Of The Year winner - My Faith, My All – Master's Four – Country/Southern Gospel Song Of The Year winner
- What A Friend We Have In Jesus – Tommy HunterTommy HunterThomas James "Tommy" Hunter, CM, O.Ont is a Canadian country music performer, known as "Canada's Country Gentleman".-Career:...
– Lifetime Achievement AwardGMA Canada Lifetime Achievement AwardThe GMA Canada Lifetime Achievement Award is handed out annually by GMA Canada . This annual award recognizes the achievements of artists and industry experts who have made the greatest contribution to further the Canadian Christian music scene. It is presented during GMA Canada Week, during which...
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