Nominations were announced today for the 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) with newcomers leading the field alongside established artists while several producers and songwriters also earned multiple nominations.

The Dove Awards is Christian/Gospel music’s biggest night of the year, where top artists from every style of gospel music come together for a night of music and celebration as the GMA bestows the industry’s highest honour; the Dove Award. This year’s nominations were announced at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel by Flow Records’ Juanita Bynum, Reunion Records’ Brian Littrell and comedian Thor Ramsey. Dove statuettes will be handed out on April 25th, 2007 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee.

2006’s Dove Award Artist of the Year Chris Tomlin once again leads the field of artists with nine nominations; Jars of Clay makes a return to the top contenders list with six nods and The Crabb Family earns five nominations. Newcomers Aaron Shust and Leeland each garnered five nominations. Four of the five nominees for Producer of the Year; Ed Cash, Ian Eskelin, Nathan Nockels and Otto Price as well as producer Wayne Haun round out the list of nominees with five or more nods. Other multiple nominees include Casting Crowns, Stellar Kart, and Israel Houghton with four nominations apiece.

As for Canadian nominees, Hawk Nelson and Manafest each grabbed two nominations. Hawk Nelson’s Smile, It’s The End Of The World is nominated for Rock Album of the Year and Recorded Packaging of the Year while Manafest grabbed nods for Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year for Skills and Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year for Glory. Albertan (and new father) Bernie Herms received nominations for Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year as co-composer of Casting Crowm’s Praise You In The Storm and a third nomination as co-producer of Newsong’s The Christmas Hope.

“It’s always fascinating to see which artists GMA members believe to be the best in Christian/Gospel music,” said John W. Styll, president and CEO of the GMA. “This year, like in others, established artists like Chris Tomlin, Jars of Clay and The Crabb Family have been recognized for their continued excellence while Aaron Shust, Leeland and Stellar Kart reflect a new wave of vibrant young artists beginning to make their impact in the gospel music community. ‘Vibrant’ and ‘excellent’ are also great descriptions for what promises to be an engaging, entertaining and inspiring Dove Awards show, filled with performances that will reflect all the great diversity that is gospel and Christian music.”

Top nominees Tomlin and Jars of Clay are up for Artist of the Year along with The Crabb Family, Stellar Kart, Casting Crowns, tobyMac and Third Day, with ties in voting yielding seven nominees in this category instead of the usual five. Leeland and Shust are joined by DecembeRadio, Pocket Full Of Rocks and Ayiesha Woods in the New Artist of the Year category. Group of the Year nomination honours go to BarlowGirl, Casting Crowns, David Crowder*Band, Jars of Clay and MercyMe. Tomlin, 2006’s reigning Male Vocalist of the Year is nominated again in that category along with Jeremy Camp, Mark Hall (of Casting Crowns), Mat Kearney, and Shust. And, last year’s Female Artist of the Year Natalie Grant also returns to that category with Krystal Meyers, Christy Nockels, Nichole Nordeman and Rebecca St. James.

Littrell not only co-hosted the nominations announcement, he will share hosting duties for the Dove Awards telecast in April. He was nominated today for Short Form Video of the Year for Welcome Home, the title track from his Christian music debut CD. Co-hosting with Littrell will be Curb recording artist Natalie Grant and Verity Records’ Donnie McClurkin. Comedian Thor Ramsey will host the Dove’s opening ceremonies where the majority of the awards will be presented.

Dove Awards will be handed out in 43 categories, one more than in previous years as Christmas Album of the Year was added as a new category for 2007. The Songwriter of the Year nominees were not announced today, but will be revealed prior to the GMA Dove Awards. Dove Awards nominations go to recordings released during the eligibility year November 1st, 2005 through October 31st, 2006 and voted on by the members of the GMA.

Here is the list of nominees:

Song of the Year

• Bless The Broken Road; Marcus Hummon, Bobby E. Boyd, Jeff Hanna; Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. (BMI)
• Cry Out To Jesus; Mac Powell; Consuming Fire Music (ASCAP)
• Drifter; Josh Reedy, Brian Bunn, Erik Miker, Boone Daughdrill; Willow Branch Publishing, DecembeRadio Publishing (BMI)
• God’s Still God; Johnathan Bond; HIS Choice Music, PraiseStreet Music (BMI)
• Imagine Me; Kirk Franklin; Zomba Songs, Inc., Kerrion Publishing, Lilly Mack Music (BMI)
• Made To Worship; Stephan Sharp, Ed Cash, Chris Tomlin; sixsteps Music, worshiptogether.com Songs (ASCAP), Alletrope Music (BMI), Stephan Sharp Publishing
• Me And Jesus; Adam Agee, Ian Eskelin; Bridge Building (BMI), Starshaped Music (BMI), Wordspring Music, LLC
• My Savior My God; Aaron Shust; Bridge Building, Whitespot Publishing
• Nothing Left To Lose; Mat Kearney; EMI Blackwood Music/ Facade Aside Music (BMI)
• Praise You In The Storm; Mark Hall, Bernie Herms; Club Zoo Music (BMI), SWECS Music (BMI), Word Music, LLC (ASCAP), Banahama Tunes (ASCAP)

Male Vocalist of the Year

• Jeremy Camp
• Mark Hall
• Mat Kearney
• Aaron Shust
• Chris Tomlin

Female Vocalist of the Year

• Natalie Grant
• Krystal Meyers
• Christy Nockels
• Nichole Nordeman
• Rebecca St. James

Group of the Year

• BarlowGirl
• Casting Crowns
• David Crowder*Band
• Jars of Clay
• MercyMe

Artist of the Year

• Casting Crowns
• The Crabb Family
• Jars of Clay
• Stellar Kart
• Third Day
• tobyMac
• Chris Tomlin

New Artist of the Year

• DecembeRadio
• Leeland
• Pocket Full Of Rocks
• Aaron Shust
• Ayiesha Woods

Producer of the Year

• Brown Bannister
• Ed Cash
• Ian Eskelin
• Nathan Nockels
• Otto Price

Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year

• Gotta Notice; Rewind; FLAME
  FLAME; Cross Movement Records
• Jesus Muzik; After The Music Stops; Lecrae Featuring Trip Lee
  LeCrae Moore; Trip Lee; Cross Movement Records
• Let’s Go; The Flood; Gospel Gangstaz;
  Gospel Gangstaz; Alliant Music Group
• Never Look Away; Behind The Musik (a boy named jonah); KJ-52 feat. Brynn Sanchez
  John Sorrentino, Aaron Sprinkle; BEC Recordings
• Skills; Epiphany; Manafest
  Chris Greenwood; Trevor McNevan, A. Messinger; BEC Recordings

Rock Recorded Song of the Year

• Activate; We Can’t Stand Sitting Down; Stellar Kart
  Adam Agee, Ian Eskelin; Word Records
• Breathe Into Me; End Of Silence; Red
  Jasen Rauch, Anthony Armstrong, Rob Graves, Jason McArthur; Essential Records
• Dangerous; DecembeRadio; DecembeRadio
  Josh Reedy, Brian Bunn, Erik Miker, Boone Daughdrill, Scotty Wilbanks; Slanted Records
• Good Behavior; Chaotic Resolve; Plumb
  Tiffany Arbuckle Lee, Brandon Arbuckle, Matt Bronleewe; Curb Records
• Rebirthing; Comatose; Skillet
  John L. Cooper, Brian Howes; Atlantic Records, Ardent Records

Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

• Cut; Chaotic Resolve; Plumb
  Tiffany Arbuckle Lee, Brandon Arbuckle, Jeremy Bose, Matt Bronleewe; Curb Records
• I’m Not Alright; The Face Of Love; Sanctus Real
  Matt Hammitt, Chris Rohman, Mark Graalman, Dan Gartley, Doug McKelvey, Christopher Stevens; Sparrow Records
• Me And Jesus; We Can’t Stand Sitting Down
  Stellar Kart; Adam Agee, Ian Eskelin; Word Records
• Sound Of Melodies; Sound Of Melodies; Leeland
  Leeland Dayton Mooring, Jack Anthony Mooring, Steve Wilson; Essential Records
• Work; Good Monsters; Jars Of Clay
  Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark; Essential Records

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

• Bless The Broken Road; Bless The Broken Road: The Duets Album; Selah Featuring Melodie Crittendon
  Marcus Hummon, Jeff Hanna, Bobby Boyd; Curb Records
• Broken And Beautiful; Broken And Beautiful; Mark Schultz
  Mark Schultz, Matthew West; Word Records
• Dead Man (Carry Me); Good Monsters; Jars Of Clay
  Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark; Essential Records
• Made To Worship; See The Morning; Chris Tomlin
  Stephan Sharp, Ed Cash, Chris Tomlin; Sparrow Records, sixstepsrecords
• My Savior My God; Anything Worth Saying; Aaron Shust
  Aaron Shust; Brash Music
• Praise You In This Storm; Lifesong; Casting Crowns
  Mark Hall, Bernie Herms, Beach Street Records, Reunion Records

Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year

• Find Your Wings; The Line Between The Two; Mark Harris
  Mark Harris, Tony Wood; INO Records
• Behold The Lamb; Life Is A Church; David Phelps
  Dottie Rambo; Word Records
• Completely; Ana Laura; Ana Laura
  Matthew West, Sam Mizell; Reunion Records
• Glory; Bless The Broken Road: The Duets Album; Selah Featuring Nichole Nordeman
  Nichole Nordeman; Curb Records
• Orphans Of God; Stand; Avalon
  Twila LeBar, Joel Lindsey; Sparrow Records

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

• Give It Away; Give It Away; Gaither Vocal Band
  Gloria Gaither, Benjamin Gaither; Gaither Music Group
• God’s Still God; Strength; Young Harmony
  Johnathan Bond; Praise Street Music, Lamon Records
• New Day Dawning; New Day Dawning; The Whisnants
  Joel Lindsey; United Independent Artists
• Nothing But The Blood; Blur The Lines; The Crabb Family
  Robert Lowry, Bubba Smith, Aaron Crabb, Jason Crabb; Clear Cool Music
• Prodigal’s Dad; Kenny Bishop; Kenny Bishop;Jeff Steele; Daywind Records

Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year

• Did You Forget God Today; Long List of Heartaches; Grascals
  Aubrey Holt; Rounder Records
• Bedside Prayer; Traveling Through; The Churchmen
  Steve Martin; Pinecastle Records
• He Lives In Me; He Lives In Me; Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
  Frances P. Simpson; Horizon Records
• If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again; Bluegrass Gospel Time; Dave Moody
  Arr by Dave Moody, Mallie B. Music; Lamon Records
• My Cross; Flyin’ High; Lewis Family
  Wayne Haun; Vine Records
• We Know Where He Is; The Promised Land; Del McCoury Band
  Shawn Camp; McCoury Music

Country Recorded Song of the Year

• Don’t Let Who You Are Keep You Away; Kenny Bishop; Kenny Bishop
  Kenny Bishop; Daywind Records
• It Ain’t Over When It’s Over; Graceland; The Mike Bowling Group
  Ronny Hinson, Daywind Records
• Jonah, Job And Moses; Front Row Seats; Oak Ridge Boys
  Tina Sellers, Bill Anderson; Spring Hill Music
• On The Other Side Of That Hill; He Kept On Loving Me; Barbara Fairchild
  Lisa Alexander, John Lemonis; Daywind Records
• Say Hello To Heaven; Jamie Slocum
  Buddy Hyatt; Curb Records

Urban Recorded Song of the Year

• I Get Joy; Grateful; Coko
  Shep Crawford, M. White, C. Stepney, P. Bailey; Light Records
• Follow Me; Testimony; Virtue
  Fred Jerkins III, Delisha Thomas; Integrity Gospel, Dark Child Gospel
• Imagine Me; Hero; Kirk Franklin
  Kirk Franklin; Fo Yo Soul, Zomba Gospel
• Victory; Victory Live; Tye Tribbett and G.A.
  Tye Tribbett II; Sony Urban, Columbia, Integrity Gospel
• Why Me; This Is Me; Kierra “Kiki” Sheard
  Fred Jerkins III, Rodney Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels, Kenyetta Jerkins; EMI Gospel

Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

• All Because Of Jesus; Mighty Wind; Andra&#233
  Crouch; Andraé Crouch; Verity Records
• Call Him Jesus; A Mary Mary Christmas; Mary Mary
  W. Campbell, E. Campbell, T. Campbell; Sony Urban, Columbia, My Block, Integrity Gospel
• Can’t Nobody Do Me Like Jesus; Blur The Lines; The Crabb Family
  Andraé Crouch; Clear Cool Music
• Look Where You Brought Me From; Clarence Fountain and the Blind Boys Of Alabama with Sam Butler, Jr.; Clarence Fountain and the Blind Boys Of Alabama with Sam Butler, Jr
  Clarence Fountain; Alliant Music Group
• Miracles Still Happen; Miracles Still Happen; Stephanie Dotson
  Leon C. Lewis; Tehillah, Artemis Gospel

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

• Favor; It’s Not Over; Karen Clark Sheard
  Israel Houghton, Aaron Lindsey; Word Records
• No Limits; No Limits Live; Martha Munizzi
  Karen Greenley, Gerald Sunders, Derick Thomas; Martha Munizzi Music, Integrity Music
• This Too Shall Pass; Day By Day; Yolanda Adams
  Connie Ray Harrington, Ty Kelly Lacy; Atlantic Records
• Turn It Around; Alive In South Africa; Israel & New Breed
  Israel Houghton, Aaron Lindsey; Integrity Gospel
• You Know Me; Miracles; George Huff
  Tom Leonard, Bruce Roberts, Sharon Vaughn; Word Music

Worship Song of the Year

• Holy Is The Lord
  Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio; worshiptogether.com Songs, sixsteps Music (ASCAP)
• Made To Worship
  Stephan Sharp, Ed Cash, Chris Tomlin; worshiptogether.com Songs, sixsteps Music (ASCAP), Alletrope Music (BMI)
• My Savior My God
  Aaron Shust, Dorothy Greenwell; Bridge Building, White Spot Publishing
• Our God Reigns
  Brandon Heath; Capilano Music (ASCAP), New Spring (ASCAP)
• Yes You Have
  Leeland Dayton Mooring, Jack Anthony Mooring, Matt Bronleewe; Meaux Mercy (BMI), Meaux Jeaux (SESAC), Woodland Creatures Need Music Too (ASCAP)

Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year

• After The Music Stops; Lecrae
  J.R., Tony Stone, Official, N.A.B., Lecrae, T.R.U.-L.I.F.E., Myles Lawhorn, Cam; Cross Movement Records, Reach Records
• Glory; Manafest
  Adam Messinger, Chris Greenwood, Trevor McNevan, Chris Stacey, That Brother Lokey; BEC Recordings
• Pro + Pain; Mars III
  Dust, T.E.C.K., X:144; Gotee Records
• Remixed; KJ-52
  KJ-52, Aaron Sprinkle, Joseph A. Kisselburgh, Funky DJ Pablo; BEC Recordings
• The Flood; Gospel Gangstaz
  MD2 Music Group, Salatheo; Alliant Music Group

Rock Album of the Year

• Business Up Front Party In The Back; Family Force 5
  Joe Baldridge, Solomon Olds, Butch Walker; Gotee Records, Maverick Records
• Comatose; Skillet
  John L. Cooper, Brian Howes; Atlantic Records, Lava, Ardent Records, SRE Recordings
• DecembeRadio; DecembeRadio
  Scotty Wilbanks; Slanted Records
• End Of Silence; Red
  Rob Graves; Essential Records
• Smile, It’s The End Of The World; Hawk Nelson
  Aaron Sprinkle; Tooth and Nail Records

Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year

• Good Monsters; Jars Of Clay
  Dan Haseltine, Steve Mason, Charlie Lowell, Matt Odmark; Essential Records
• Hearts Of The Innocent; Kutless
  Aaron Sprinkle; BEC Recordings
• Sound Of Melodies; Leeland
  Matt Bronleewe, Steve Hindalong, Marc Byrd; Essential Records
• The Face Of Love; Sanctus Real
  Christopher Stevens; Sparrow Records
• We Can’t Stand Sitting Down; Stellar Kart
  Ian Eskelin; Word Records

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year

• Between The Dreaming And The Coming True; Bebo Norman
  Bebo Norman, Jason Ingram, Glen Rosenstein; Essential Records
• Broken And Beautiful; Mark Schultz
  Shaun Shankel, Mark Bright; Word Records
• Coming Up To Breathe; MercyMe
  Brown Bannister; INO Records
• Nothing Left To Lose; Mat Kearney
  Robert Marvin, Mat Kearney; Inpop Records, Columbia Records, Aware
• See The Morning; Chris Tomlin
  Ed Cash; Sparrow Records, sixsteps Records

Inspirational Album of the Year

• A Grateful People; Watermark
  Nathan Nockels; Rocketown Records
• A Greater Song; Paul Baloche
  Paul Baloche, Austin Deptula; Integrity Music
• Bless The Broken Road: The Duets Album; Selah
  Jason Kyle, Allan Hall, Todd Smith; Curb Records
• Blur The Lines; The Crabb Family
  Bubba Smith, Jason Crabb, Aaron Crabb, Adam Crabb, Kelly Bowling, Terah Pennhollow; Clear Cool Music
• Legacy Of Love… David Phelps Live; David Phelps
  David Phelps, Word Records

Southern Gospel Album of the Year

• Give It Away; Gaither Vocal Band
  Bill Gaither, Michael Sykes, Marshall Hall, Guy Penrod, Wes Hampton; Gaither Music Group
• Graceland; The Mike Bowling Group
  Mike Bowling; Daywind Records
• He’s So God; Brian Free And Assurance; Wayne Haun; Daywind Records
• Stepping Stones; Poet Voices; Phil Cross, Cliff Duren; Sonlite Records
• Strength; Young Harmony; Dave Moody; Lamon Records

Bluegrass Album of the Year

• Acoustic Hymns Volume 1; Cumberland Quartet; Wayne Haun, Depp Britt, Kevin Ward; Vine Records
• Ancient Of Days; Harvest Wind
  Dave Moody; Lamon Records
• Flyin’ High; Lewis Family
  Wayne Haun; Kevin Ward; Mountain Home
• He Lives In Me; Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
  Doyle Lawson; Horizon Records
• The Promised Land; Del McCoury Band
  Del McCoury, Ronnie McCoury; McCoury Music

Country Album of the Year

• Everyday; Mark Bishop
  Jeff Collins, Mark Bishop; Sonlite Records
• Feels Like Home; Dave Moody
  Dave Moody; Lamon Records
• He Kept On Loving Me; Barbara Fairchild
  Marty Funderburg; Daywind Records
• Precious Memories; Alan Jackson
  Keith Stegall; Arista Records
• Songs Of Inspiration; Alabama
  Randy Owen; RCA Records

Urban Album of the Year

• Grateful; Coko
  Warryn Campbell, Tony Homer, Asaph Alexander Ward, “Big Mike” Clemons, Arthur “Buddy” Strong, Donald Lawrence, Da Wax, Shep Crawford; Light Records
• Tales From The Badlands; Liquid
  Victor Oquendo, Richard Pena, Sigfrido Diaz, Michael Ripoll; Gotee Records
• Testimony; Virtue
  Fred Jerkins III; Integrity Gospel, Dark Child Gospel
• This Is Me; Kierra “Kiki” Sheard
  Fred Jerkins III, Warryn Campbell, J. Drew Sheard, Tommy Sims, PAJAM, PJ Morton, Antonio Neal, Dwayne Wright, Avriele Crandle, Fred Jerkins IV; EMI Gospel
• This Is Who I Am; Kelly Price
  Vickie Mack Lataillade, Claude Lataillade, Max Siegel, Jeffrey Rolle; Zomba Gospel

Traditional Gospel Album of the Year

• A New Beginning; Bishop Eddie Long & The New Birth Total Praise Choir
  Kevin Bond; EMI Gospell
• Clarence Fountain and The Blind Boys Of Alabama With Sam Butler, Jr.
  Sam Butler, Clarence Fountain, Haywood Gregory, Sr., Hayward Gregory, Jr.;Alliant Music Group
• Mighty Wind; Andraé Crouch
  Andraé Crouch, Luther “Mano” Hanes; Verity Records
• Paved The Way; The Caravans
  Dorothy Norwood, Rev. Milton Biggham; Malaco Records
• Sing To The Lord A New Song; Alabama Spirituals
  Dave Moody, Nelson McSwain; Lamon Records

Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year

• Feels Good; Take 6
  Mark Kibble, David Thomas; Take 6 Records
• Free To Worship; Fred Hammond
  Fred Hammond, Bobby Sparks; Verity Records
• It’s Not Over; Karen Clark Sheard
  Otto Price, Israel Houghton, Aaron Lindsey, Karen Clark Sheard, PAJAM, John Orew Sheard; Word Records
• Life Changing; Smokie Norful
  Smokie Norful, Jason Tyson, Cedric Caldwell, Victor Caldwell, Percy Bady, Tommy Sims, Josiah Bell; EMI Gospel
• No Limits Live; Martha Munizzi
  Noel Hall; Martha Munizzi Music, Integrity Music

Instrumental Album of the Year

• 20 Contemporary Hymn Favorites For Solo Piano; John E. Coates
  John E. Coates; Word Music
• Breathe-Piano; Tom Howard
  Tom Howard; Vineyard Music
• End Of The Spear Soundtrack
  Steven Curtis Chapman, Brown Bannister, Otto Price; Word Records
• Guitars In Worship; Dave Cleveland
  Don Marsh, Dave Cleveland; Cool Springs Records
• Sunday Morning Jams Vol. 2; Quiet Time Players
  Paul Wright III, Quiet Time Players; Alliant Music Group

Children’s Music Album of the Year

• Absolute Modern Worship for Kids Yellow; Various
  Craig Adams; Fervent Records
• Cedarmont Worship For Kids 3; Cedarmont Kids
  Mike Gay, Sue Martin Gay, Christopher Davis, Matt Huesmann; Cedarmont
• Here I Am To Worship Kids 3; Various
  Matt Huesmann; Worship Together
• Sing Over Me Worship Songs And Lullabies; Bethany Dillon, Erin O’Donnell, Christy Nockels, Nichole Nordeman, Janna Long
  Ed Cash; Sparrow Records
• Veggie Tales Worship Songs; Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki, Lara Vischer, Matt Redman
  Steven V. Taylor; Big Idea Records

Spanish Language Album of the Year

• Alegria; Marcos Witt
  Marcos Witt; Canzion
• En El Lugar Secreto; Blest
  Moises Carrazana, Joel A. Hernandez; B Music Records
• Mi Alma Te Alaba; Alan Villatoro
  Alan Villatoro; Canzion
• Si Alguna Vez; Alejandra
  Alex Orozco; Integrity Music Latin
• Un Dia Mas; Daniel Calvetti
  Juan Salinas, Daniel Calvetti, Roberto Prado, Jr., Sergio Gonzalez, Eduardo Durney, Danny Ventura; Canzion

Special Event Album of the Year

• Arise-A New Celebration Of Worship; Don Moen, Lincoln Brewster, Paul Paloche, Robin Mark, Jared Anderson, Lenny LeBlanc
  Paul Mills; Integrity Music
• Bluegrass Gospel Time; Honi Deaton & Dream, Dave Moody, Wendy Word + Forgiven, George Hamilton IV, George Hamilton V, The Moody Brothers, The Bradleys, Ricky Traywick, Bluegrass Revival, Aver Harreld, Harvest Wind
  Dave Moody, Nelson McSwain, Gary Rushing; Lamon Records
• Freaked! A Gotee Tribute To dcTalk’s Jesus Freak; Ayiesha Woods, John Reuben, 4th Avenue Jones, Sarah Kelly, House Of Heroes, Relient K, Fighting Instinct, StorySide B, Liquid, Family Force 5, Paul Wright, The Showdown, Chasing Victory
  Brad Moist, Paul Ebersold, Todd Collins, Ahmad Jones, Daniel Huscroft, Mark Townsend, Joe Baldridge, Lucio Rubino, Liquid, Dave Wyatt; Gotee Records
• Passion: Everything Glorious; Chris Tomlin, Christy Nockels, Kristian Stanfill, Charlie Hall, Matt Redman, David Crowder*Band
  Nathan Nockels; sixstepsrecords, Sparrow Records
• Torch; Lauren Talley, Scott Inman, Annie McRae, Adam Crabb, Jeremy Peace, Josh Feemster, Derrick Selph, Jeremy Lile, Nick Succi, Brandon Reese, Jason Selph, Amber Thompson, Jeff Snyder, Kelly McRae, Christian Davis, Ricky Free, Matthew Holt, Jeremy Brown, Paul Smith, Chris Weaver, Matt McFarland, Aaron Crabb, Jason Crabb, Dusty Barrett, Justin Ellis, Micah Schweinsberg, Lori Sikes, Zach Smith, Autumn Thompson, Avery Wolfe, Scott McDowell, Randy “Scoot” Shelnut, Jr., John Rulapaugh, Lance Moore, Josh Singletary, Aaron McCune, Andrew Ishee, Jim Mahalick, Jessica Harrison, Amber Balltzglier, Katy Peach, Joseph Habedank, Jason Waldroup, Anthony Facello, Josh Garner, Chris West, Stewart Varnado, The Crabb Family, Lauren Talley, Stephanie Brown, Eddie Harrison, Josh Simpson, Troy Peach, Terah Penhollow, Kelly Bowling
  Ed Leonard, Crystal Burchette, Mike Speck, Rick Shelton, Melody Van Nuss; Daywind Records

Christmas Album of the Year

• A Christmas Homecoming; Cumberland Quartet
  Wayne Haun, Kevin Ward, Depp Britt; Vine Records
• A Mary Mary Christmas; Mary Mary
  Warryn Campbell; My Block, Sony Urban, Columbia, Integrity Gospel
• Christmas Offerings; Third Day
  Mac Powell, Tai Anderson, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee, Don McCollister; Essential Records
• Do You See What I See?; Todd Agnew
  Todd Agnew; Ardent Records, INO Records
• The Christmas Hope; NewSong
  Bernie Herms, Drew Cline, Matt Butler, Michael O’Brien, Rico Thomas; Integrity Music

Praise & Worship Album of the Year

• A Grateful People; Watermark
  Nathan Nockels; Rocketown Records
• See The Morning; Chris Tomlin
  Ed Cash; Sparrow Records, sixstepsrecords
• Song To The King; Pocket Full Of Rocks
  Bryan Lenox, Matt Bronleewe, Tim Marshall, Otto Price; Myrrh Records
• Sound Of Melodies; Leeland
  Matt Bronleewe, Steve Hindalong, Marc Byrd; Provident Label Group
• Top Of My Lungs; Phillips, Craig & Dean
  Nathan Nockels; INO Records

Musical of the Year

• Christmas Is Forever; Gary Rhodes
  Claire Cloninger, Gary Rhodes; Word Music
• Everything Glorious; Travis Cottrell
  Sue C. Smith, David Moffitt, Travis Cottrell; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
• He’s Alive Forever; Robert Sterling
  Robert Sterling, Deborah Craig-Claar; Word Music
• How Great Is Our God; David T. Clydesdale
  Steve Moore, David T. Clydesdale; Word Music, Clydesdale & Clydesdale Music
• My Savior, My God; Richard Kingsmore
  Richard Kingsmore, Ed Kee, Luke Gambill, Sue C. Smith; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing

Youth/Children’s Musical of the Year

• A King Is Coming To Town; Geron Davis, Sue C. Smith, Craig Adams
  Brentwood Kids Music Club; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
• Donkey Tales; Kathie Hill
  Kathie Hill, Melody Morris; Word Music, Kathie Hill Music
• Miracle On Main Street; David T. Clydesdale
  Celeste Clydesdale; Word Music, Clydesdale & Clydesdale Music
• The First Action Heroes; John DeVries
  Pam Andrews; Lillenas Publishing Co.
• Voyage Of Friendship
  Bill Wolaver
  Robin Wolaver, Bill Wolaver; Annie Moses Band Publishing

Choral Collection of the Year

• Again I Say Rejoice: Celebrating The Songs Of Israel Houghton
  Bradley Knight, J. Daniel Smith, Harold Ross, BJ Davis; Integrity Music, Hal Leonard Publishing
• Dwell
  Robert Sterling; Word Music
• I’m Amazed; Carol Cymbala
  Carol Cymbala; Brooklyn Tabernacle Music, Word Music
• Invisible; Christ Church Prayz Choir
  Geron Davis, Bradley Knight, Christopher Phillips; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
• You Are God Alone
  Phil Barfoot, Lari Goss; Word Music

Recorded Music Packaging of the Year

• And The Land Of The Fake Believe (Eleventyseven)
  The Zoo Agency; The Zoo Agency; Dave Hill; Flicker Records
• Beyond Measure (Jeremy Camp)
  Invisible Creature; Ryan Clark; Jeremy Cowart; BEC Recordings
• Hearts Of The Innocent (Kutless)
  Asterik Studio; Asterik Studio; Jerad Knudson; BEC Recordings
• My Island (Starflyer 59)
  Asterik Studios; Asterik Studio; Asterik Studio; Tooth and Nail Records
• Say No More (House Of Heroes)
  Asterik Studio; Jeff Gros, David Johnson; Mono Vs. Stereo
• Smile, It’s The End Of The World (Hawk Nelson)
  Jason Powers; Jason Powers; Dave Hill; Tooth and Nail Records

Short Form Music Video of the Year

• Breathe Into Me; Red
  Steven Johnson; Matt Bass; Factory Features; Essential Records
• This House; Edison Glass
  JT Daly; JT Daly; JT Daly Art; Credential Recordings
• Welcome Home (You); Brian Littrell
  Randy Brewer; Roman White; Revolution Pictures; Reunion Records
• Work; Jars Of Clay
  Monica Ortiz; Jeff Stephenson; Wild Spirit Native Soul; Essential Records
• Writing On The Walls; Underoath
  Popcore Films; Popcore Films; Popcore Films; Tooth and Nail Records

Long Form Music Video of the Year

• Alive In South Africa; Israel & New Breed
  Israel Houghton; Di Rosen; Di Rosen Productions; Integrity Music
• Give It Away; Gaither Vocal Band
  Bill Gaither, Barry Jennings, Bill Carter; Doug Stuckey; Gaither Television Productions; Gaither Music Group
• Jeremy Camp: Live Unplugged; Jeremy Camp
  Ken Concord, Michael Sacci; Carl Diebold; Jupiter Project; BEC Recordings
• Legacy of Love… David Phelps Live; David Phelps
  David Phelps, Jim Chaffee; Russell E. Hall; Word Records
• Lifesong Live; Casting Crowns
  Karl Hortsmann; Triple Horse Entertainment, Gospel Music Channel; Beach Street Records, Reunion Records
• Time Again… Amy Grant Live; Amy Grant
  Ken Carpenter, Rod Carpenter; Ken Carpenter; Franklin Films; Word Records

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