NEWS | 46TH GMA Dove Awards Nominees Announced Today With The Theme "Better Together" | @GMADoveAwards


NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (August 12, 2015) — The Gospel Music Association (GMA) announced today, from on the campus of Lipscomb University, the nominees in 41 categories for the 46th Annual GMA Dove Awards. The theme of this year’s award show is “Better Together” which focuses on the strength in unity. The conference was also streamed live on CMM MAGAZINE and YES Lord Radio.  

 The awards show will take place on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Allen Arena on the campus of Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN at 6:30pm CT. Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) will exclusively air the awards show on Sunday, October 18 on the network’s global stage reaching over 100 million homes in the US, plus global and multi-platform distribution. Voting for the final winners will run August 20th through August 27.   The “Song of the Year” and “Songwriter of the Year” categories will be made in a special announcement in the coming weeks.

Lecrae leads all nominations with 7, followed by for KING & COUNTRY with 5. Crowder, Matt Maher and Chris Tomlin tally 4 nods each.

Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, GMA Executive Director/President Jackie Patillo and artists Audio Adrenaline, Jason Crabb, Colton Dixon, Joseph Habedank, Casey J and RED were among the artist and dignitaries participating in the nominee announcements.

“This is always an exciting day for us at the GMA,” states Patillo.”We are honored to recognize the many talents of our industry and the contributions they have made. This year Gospel and Christian Music’s biggest night is going to be off the charts with unforgettable performances and special pairings.

Additionally, Patillo expanded on this year’s “Better Together” initiative.  “Since 1969, the GMA Dove Awards has honored the outstanding achievement and excellence of our music community.  We hope to bring much more light to our mission with this year’s “Better Together” theme as we focus on unity, diversity and creativity and come together during this exciting time in our industry,” states Patillo.

TBN Vice President Matthew Crouch said the network is excited to serve as the exclusive broadcast partner for the GMA Dove Awards. “The Dove Awards represent the gold standard for Gospel and Christian singers, songwriters, and music professionals,” he said. “And TBN is privileged once again to share this special evening of honors, excitement, and life-changing music with our viewers around the world.”

The nominees in 12 categories were revealed today during the press conference and included here are five of the top categories announced today.
 
Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year – Cat 4
Chris Tomlin, sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records
for KING & COUNTRY, Word Entertainment
Hillsong UNITED, Hillsong Church T/A/Sparrow Records
Lecrae, Reach Records
MercyMe, Fair Trade Services
Southern Gospel Artist of the Year – Cat 5
Booth Brothers, Spring Hill Music Group
Collingsworth Family, Stowtown Records
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, StowTown Records
Gaither Vocal Band, Spring House Music Group
The Isaacs, Spring House Music Group
Gospel Artist of the Year – Cat 6
Erica Campbell, Entertainment One
Fred Hammond, RCA Records
Israel & New Breed, RCA Records
Jonathan McReynolds, Light Records
Tamela Mann, Tillymann Music Group
Tasha Cobbs, Motown Gospel
Artist of the Year – Cat 7
New Artist of the Year – Cat 8
About A Mile, Word Entertainment
Danny Gokey, BMG Rights Management
I Am They, Provident Label Group
Lauren Daigle, Centricity Music
NF, Capitol CMG Label Group
Producer of the Year – Cat 9
Aaron Lindsey
Ed Cash
Seth Mosley
Wayne Haun
David Garcia and Ben Glover (Team)
Joseph Prielozny and Chris Mackey (Team)
Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year – Cat 10
“Who You Know”Derek Minor, (writers) Derek Johnson & Chris Mackey
“Sideways (ft. Lecrae)”KB, (writers) Kevin Burgess, Lecrae Moore, Jamal James, Chris Mackey and Joseph Prielozny
“All I Need Is You”Lecrae, (writers) Lecrae Moore, Dustin “Dab” Bowie, Latasha Williams, Chris Mackey and Joseph Prielozny
“Mansion”NF, (writers) Nate Feurstein, Lauren Strahm and David Garcia
“Volcano (ft. Jonathan Thulin)”Rapture Ruckus, (writers) Bradley Dring, Joshua Hawkins, Jonathan Thulin
Rock Song of the Year – Cat 11
“Safety (ft. Stephen Christian)”Fireflight, (writers) Dawn Michele and Rusty Varenkamp
“Darkest Part”Red, (writers) Anthony Armstrong, Michael Barnes, Randy Armstrong,
“Good To Be Alive”Skillet, (writers) John L. Cooper, Zac Maloy, Tom Douglas
“Furious Love”VERIDIA, (writers) Brandon Brown, Deena Jakoub, Ian Eskelin, Barry Weeks
Rob Graves, Josh Baker, Mark Holman
“Dead Man”We As Human, (writers) Fagerholm, Matti Antero Kristian/Briley, Martin Steven
Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year – Cat 12
“Fireblazin” – Capital Kings (writers), Cole Walowac, Jonathan White, Neon Feather, David Garcia and Toby Mckeehan
“Lift Your Head Weary Sinner (Chains)”Crowder, (writers) Ed Cash, David Crowder, Seth Philpott
“Messengers (ft. for KING & COUNTRY)”Lecrae, (writers) Lecrae Moore, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Ricky Jackson, Ran Jackson, Chris Mackey, Joseph Prielozny and Torrance Esmono
“Brother”NEEDTOBREATHE, (writers) Bear Rinehart and Bo Rinehart
“Let It Out”Switchfoot, (writers) Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman, Andrew Pearson
Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year – Cat 13
“Come As You Are”Crowder, (writers) David Crowder, Matt Maher, Ben Glover
“Shoulders” – for KING & COUNTRY, (writers), Luke Smallbone, Joel Smallbone, Ben Glover, Tedd Tjornhom
“Touch The Sky” Hillsong UNITED, (writers) Joel Houston, Dylan Thomas and Michael Guy Chislett
“How Can It Be”Lauren Daigle, (writer) Paul Mabury, Jason Ingram, Jeff Johnson
“We Believe”Newsboys, (writers) Travis Ryan, Richie Fike, Matt Hooper
“Soul On Fire”Third Day, (writers), Mac Powell, Tai Anderson, David Carr, Mark Lee, Brenton Brown, Matt Maher
Inspirational Song of the Year – Cat 14
“Ghost Town (Freedom)”David Phelps, (writer) David Phelps
“This I Believe (The Creed)”Hillsong Worship, (writers) Matt Crocker, Ben Fielding
“O Love Of God”Laura Story, (writers) Laura Story, Cindy Morgan, Ian Cron
“More And More Of You”Selah (writers) Jennie Lee Riddle, Richie Fike, Jonathan Lee
“Christ Be All Around Me”Michael W. Smith, (writers) Leeland Mooring, Jack Mooring, David Leonard, Leslie Jordan
Southern Gospel Song of the Year – Cat 15
“Happy People”Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, (writers) Ernie Haase, Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey
“Sometimes It Takes a Mountain”Gaither Vocal Band, (writers) Mark Mathes, Gloria Gaither
 “What A Happy Time”Goodman Revival, (arrangers) Michael Sykes, Johnny Minick
“Pray Now” – Karen Peck & New River, (writers) Karen Peck Gooch, Dave Clark and Michael Farren
“Hidden Heroes” – The Talleys, (writers) Dixie Lynn Phillips and Sharon Phillips
Bluegrass Song of the Year – Cat 16
“Stacking Up Rocks”Balsam Range, (writer) Buddy Melton
“Mighty To Save”Chigger Hill Boys & Terri (writers) Ben Fielding, Reuben Morgan
“He Made The Tree” Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, (writers) Tom Botkin and Donnie Skaggs
“God Is There”Lizzy Long & Rhonda Vincent, (writers) Wayne Haun and Joel Lindsey
“Daddy Was An Old Time Preacher Man (ft. Rhonda Vincent) – Volume Five, (writers) Dolly Parton and Dorothy Jo Owens
Country Song of the Year – Cat 17
“I Saw The Light”Alabama (writer) Hank Williams, Sr.
 “I’ll Be There With You”Doug Anderson (writers) Shelby Haun, Wayne Haun and Joel Lindsey
“Ain’t It Just Like The Lord” – Gordan Mote, (writers) Lee Black, Jason Cox, Kenna Turner West
“I Wanna Be There”The Isaacs, (writers) Jimmy Yeary, Sonya Isaacs and Rebecca Isaacs Bowman
“Sweet Jesus (ft. Merle Haggard)”The Oak Ridge Boys (writers) Merle Haggard, Kenny Vernon
Contemporary Gospel/Urban Song of the Year – Cat 18
“Worth Fighting For”Brian Courtney Wilson, (writers) Brian Courtney Wilson and Aaron Lindsey
“I Luh God (ft. Big Shizz)”Erica Campbell (writers) Warren Campbell, Erica Campbell, Lashawn Daniels
“Flaws”Kierra Sheard, (writer) Dianne Warren
“Say Yes (ft. Beyonce & Kelly Rowland)”Michelle Williams, (writers) Harmony Samuels, Michelle Williams, H.”Carmen Reece” Culver, Al Sherrod Lambert
“No Greater Love”Smokie Norful, (writers) Aaron W. Lindsey and Smokie Norful
Traditional Gospel Song of the Year – Cat 19
“Fill Me Up”Casey J (writer) William Reagan
“#War” Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago, (writer) Charles Jenkins
How Awesome Is Our God (ft. Yolanda Adams)”Israel & New Breed (writers) Israel Houghton, Nevelle Diedericks, Meleasa Houghton
This Place”Tamela Mann (writer) Darrell Blair
“God My God” – VaShawn Mitchell (writer) VaShawn Mitchell
 “Send The Rain”William McDowell (writer) William McDowell and William McMillan
Worship Song of the Year – Cat 20
“Great Are You Lord”All Sons & Daughters, (writers) David Leonard, Jason Ingram, Leslie Jordan (publishers) Integrity’s Alleluia! Music/Integrity’s Praise! Music/Open Hands Music/Sony/ATV Timber Publishing
“Holy Spirit”Francesca Battistelli, (writers) Bryan Torwalt, Katie Torwalt (publishers) Capitol CMG Genesis/Jesus Culture Music
“Forever (We Sing Hallelujah)”Kari Jobe, (writers) Brian Johnson, Christa Black Gifford, Gabriel Wilson, Jenn Johnson, Joel Taylor, Kari Jobe (publishers) Bethel Music Publishing/KAJE Songs/Worship Together Music
“Because He Lives (Amen)”Matt Maher, (writers) Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson, Ed Cash, Gloria Gaither, Jason Ingram, Matt Maher, Bill Gaither (publishers) Alletrop Music/Hanna Street Music/I Am A Pilgrim Songs/Open Hands Music/S. D. G. Publishing/sixsteps Music/Sixsteps Songs/Worship Together Music/worshiptogether.com songsworshiptogether.com
“This Is Amazing Grace”Phil Wickham, (writers) Jeremy Riddle, Josh Farro, Phil Wickham (publishers) Bethel Music Publishing/Phil Wickham Music/Seems Like Music/Sing My Songs/WB Music Corp.


Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year – Cat 21
EmpireDerek Minor, (producers) Dirty Rice, Derek Minor, Black Knight, Jonny Grande, Anthony “AntMan Wonder” Reid, Tyshane, Bandplay, G-Roc, GAWVI, Syksense
Tomorrow We LiveKB, (producers) Swoope, Dirty Rice, Joseph Prielozny, Supe, Kevin Burgess, Mpax, 808XEliTE
Anomaly
Lecrae, (producers) Dirty Rice, Joseph Prielozny, Sweet Symphony, S1, J. Rhodes, 808XEliTE, GAWVI, Nate Robinson, Mashell, Derek Minor, Vohnbeatz, Lasanna “Ace” Harris, Alex Medina, Jaquebeatz
MansionNF, (producers) Tommee Profitt, David Garcia
RiseTrip Lee, (producers) GAWVI, Jonatan Barahona, Alex Medina
Rock Album of the Year – Cat 22
LowbornAnberlin, (producer) Anberlin
AttackDisciple, (producer) Travis Wyrick
Fight the Silence – For Today, (producer) Will Putney
of Beauty and Rage
RED, (producer) Rob Graves
Oxygen: INHALEThousand Foot Krutch, (producers) Aaron Sprinkle and Trevor McNevan
Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year – Cat 23
AnchorColton Dixon, (producers) David Garcia, Adam Watts, Andy Dodd, Gannin Arnold
The Borderland SessionsJohn Mark McMillan, (producer) John Mark McMillan
Live From The WoodsNEEDTOBREATHE, (producers) NEEDTOBREATHE
InvaderRapture Ruckus, (producers) Brad Dring, Geoff Duncan, Steve Aiello
The Edge of the Earth (EP)Switchfoot, (producers) Neal Avron, the Foreman Brothers
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year – Cat 24
Love Ran Red – Chris Tomlin, (producer) Ed Cash
Neon Steeple – Crowder, (producers) David Crowder, Gabe Scott, Solomon Olds, Ed Cash, Christopher Stevens, Christian Paschall, Will Hunt, Jared Fox
RUN WILD. LIVE FREE. LOVE STRONG.
for KING & COUNTRY, (producers) Seth Mosley, Tedd T., Matt Hales, Ben Glover
How Can It BeLauren Daigle, (producers) Paul Mabury and Jason Ingram
Saints and Sinners – Matt Maher, (producers) Paul Moak, Matt Maher, Ed Cash, Jason Ingram
Lead Us Back: Songs of Worship – Third Day, (producers) The Sound Kids, Third Day
Inspirational Album of the Year – Cat 25
Be Still and Know Amy Grant, (producers) Vince Gill, Marshall Altman, Brown Bannister
Glorious Day: Hymns of Faith Casting Crowns, (producer) Mark A. Miller
Above It All Phillips, Craig & Dean, (producers) Seth Mosley, Nathan Nockels 
You Amaze Us Selah, (producers) Jason Kyle, Todd Smith, Allan Hall, Jordan Mohilowski, Ed Cash 
A Cappella The Martins, (producers) Michael English, Lari Goss, The Martins, David Phelps, Matthew Holt
Southern Gospel 
Album of the Year – Cat 26
Sometimes It Takes a Mountain Gaither Vocal Band, (producers) Bill Gaither, Ben Isaacs, David Phelps
Songs in the Key of Happy Goodman Revival, (producers) Michael Sykes, Johnny Minick
Threads of Mercy Ivan Parker, (producer) Roger Talley
Pray Now Karen Peck & New River, (producer) Wayne Haun
Living in Harmony Triumphant, (producer) Wayne Haun
Bluegrass/Country 
Album of the Year – Cat 27
Angels Among Us – Alabama, (producers) Jeff Cook, Teddy Gentry, Randy Owen
Worship Him – John Bowman, (producer) John Bowman
Directions Home (Songs We Love, Songs You Know) – Point of Grace, (producers) Andy Leftwich, Stuart Dill, Rodger Ryan, Point Of Grace
Here’s to the Ones – Rhett Walker Band, (producers) Paul Moak, Ed Cash, Rhett Walker Band
Rock of Ages, Hymns and Gospel Favorites – The Oak Ridge Boys, (producers) Ben Isaacs, Duane Allen
Contemporary Gospel/Urban 
Album of the Year – Cat 28
Vintage Worship Anita Wilson, (producers) Rick Robinson, Anita Wilson
I Will Trust Fred Hammond, (producers) Fred Hammond, Raymond Hammond, Geo Bivins, Calvin Rodgers, Phillip Feaster, King Logan, Shuan Martin
Graceland Kierra Sheard, (producer) J. Drew Sheard II
Journey to Freedom Michelle Williams, (producer) Harmony Samuels
Forever Yours Smokie Norful, (producers) Aaron Lindsey, Antonio Dixon, Derek “DOA” Allen, BlacElvis, Tre Myles
Traditional Gospel 
Album of the Year – Cat 29
Worth Fighting For Brian Courtney Wilson, (producer) Aaron W. Lindsey
The Truth Casey J, (producers) Korey Bowie, Chris Carter
Any Given Sunday Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago, (producer) Charles Jenkins
Amazing Rickey Dillard and New G, (producers) Ricky Dillard, Will Bogle, Rick Robinson
Unstoppable VaShawn Mitchell, (producers) VaShawn Mitchell and Daniel Weatherspoon
Children’s Music 
Album of the Year – Cat 30
Capitol Kids! Hits Capitol Kids!, (producer) Brain Hitt
Best of Lifeway Kids Worship Volume 1 – Lifeway Kids, (producer) Jeremy Johnson, Paul Marino, Jeffrey B. Scott
Sing The Bible with Slugs & BugsRandall Goodgame (producer) Ben Shive
Brave Saddleback Kids, (producer) David Dalton
25 Favorite Sing-A-Long Hymns for Kids – Songtime Kids, (producer) Larry Hall
Kids – The Hoppers, (producer) Mike Hopper
 
Inspirational Film of the Year – Cat 41
Do You Believe? (director) Jon Gunn (producers) Pure Flix Entertainment, 10 West Studios, Believe Entertainment, Toy Gun Films
Left Behind, (director) Vic Armstrong (producer) Stoney Lake Entertainment
Mom’s Night Out, (directors) The Erwin Brothers (producers) Affirm Films, FourBoys Entertainment, Provident Films, Pure Flix Entertainment, TriStar Pictures
The Song, (director) Richard Ramsey (producers) City on a Hill Productions, Jorva Entertainment Productions
When The Game Stands Tall, (director) Thomas Carter (producers) Affirm Films, Mandalay Pictures
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