USA – Since 1970 the GMA Dove Awards have honored outstanding achievements and excellence in Christian Music.
The show celebrates the rich musical diversity. Awards are presented to individuals representing modern Rock, Rap/Hip Hop, Pop/Contemporary, Inspirational, Southern Gospel, Urban, Bluegrass, Country, Worship and more.
The Gospel Music Association revealed the nominees Wednesday morning during a gathering at Lipscomb University.
Lauren Daigle, a Christian singer-songwriter is the top-nominated artist for this year’s Dove Awards. She leads the pack with six nominations, including a nod for Artist of the Year.
Hillsong UNITED and Chris Tomlin come in right behind with five nominations each, and seven acts have four nominations apiece: Anthony Brown, Bill Gaither, Danny Gokey, Jonathan McReynolds, Kirk Franklin, Matthew West and Tasha Cobbs.
This year’s nominees and categories include:
Artist of the Year
- for King and Country, Word Entertainment
- Hillsong United, Hillsong Music Australia/Sparrow Records
- Lauren Daigle, Centricity Music
- Lecrae, Reach Records
- Tobymac, ForeFront records
New Artist of the Year
- Hollyn, Gotee Records
- Jordan Feliz, Centricity Music
- Stars Go Dim, Word Entertainment
- Travis Greene, RCA Inspiration
- We Are Messengers, Word Entertainment
Worship Song of the Year
- “No Longer Slaves” (writers) Jonathan David Helser, Brian Johnson, Joel Case (publisher) Bethel Music Publishing
- “Good Good Father” — (writers)Jonathan David Helser, Brian Johnson, Joel Case (publisher) Bethel Music Publishing
- “Touch the Sky” — (writers) Joel Houston, Dylan Thomas, Michael Guy Chislett, (publisher Hillsong Music Publishing
- “We Believe” — (writers) Travis Ryan, Richie Fike, Matt Hooper, (publishers) Integrity Worship Music, Integrity’s Praise! Music, Life Worship, Travis Ryan Music
- “Even So Come” — (writers) Jess Cates, Jason Ingram, Chris Tomlin (publisher S. D. G. Publishing, Sixsteps Songs, Worship Together Music, Open Hands Music, So Essential Tunes, Lily Makes Music
This year’s show will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena in Nashville. It will be taped and air Sunday, Oct. 16 on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN).
For more categories and information on the 47th Annual GMA Dove Awards, visit www.doveawards.com.
aaron@ugchristiannews.com
