Recognizing the best in Christian and gospel music,The 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards will be held on April 21 in Nashville, TN. The 2010 Dove Award nominees are:
Category 1
Song of the Year
song title; writer; publisher (award to the writer and publisher)
* “Born To Climb”; Jeff & Sherri Easter; Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey; Bridge Building Music, Psalm Singer Music, Hefton Hill Music (BMI)
* “By Your Side”; Tenth Avenue North; Essential Publishing
* “Free To Be Me”; Francesca Battistelli; Francesca Battistelli; Word
* “God Is There”; Diamond Rio; Marty Roe, Jimmy Olander, Bernie Herms; Ole, Warner Chappell, Word Music
* “I Will Rise”; Chris Tomlin; Louie Giglio, Chris Tomlin, Matt Maher, Jesse Reeves; worshiptogether.com Songs, sixsteps Music, Spirit and Song.com, Vamos Publishing, Thank You Music
* “Let The Waters Rise”; MIKESCHAIR; Sam Tinnesz, Mike Grayson, Ben Glover
* “Revelation Song”; Phillips, Craig & Dean; Jennie Lee Riddle; Jennie Lee Riddle, Gateway Create Publishing, Integrity's Praise Music
* “Somebody Like Me”; Jason Crabb; Neil Thrasher, Michael Boggs; 2009 Sweet Summer Music, Kobalt Songs, Crosstown Uptown Music, Major Bob Music, Upsurge Music (ASCAP)
* “Two Hands”; Jars of Clay; Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark, Jeremy Lutito, Gabe Ruschival; Dudie Music, Chigostick Music, Bridge Building, Pogostick Music
* “Why Can't All God's Children Get Along”; Karen Peck & New River; Stephen Hill; Christian Taylor Music (BMI), Dingo Bat Music (BMI)
Category 3
Male Vocalist of the Year
* Jeremy Camp
* Jason Crabb
* Michael English
* Brandon Heath
* Donnie McClurkin
* Smokie Norful
* Bebo Norman
* Mark Schultz
Category 4
Female Vocalist of the Year
* Francesca Battistelli
* Karen Peck Gooch
* Natalie Grant
* Heather Headley
* Mandisa
* Dawn Michele
* Laura Story
Category 5
Group of the Year
* Casting Crowns
* Gaither Vocal Band
* Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir
* Jars of Clay
* NEEDTOBREATHE
* Skillet
* Tenth Avenue North
Category 6
Artist of the Year
* Francesca Battistelli
* Casting Crowns
* Jason Crabb
* Jars of Clay
* Mary Mary
* Skillet
* tobyMac
Category 7
New Artist of the Year
* Crystal Aikin
* Bluetree
* Jonny Diaz
* Kari Jobe
* Revive
* Sidewalk Prophets
* Brian Courtney Wilson
Category 8
Producer of the Year
* Ed Cash
* Ian Eskelin
* Wayne Haun
* Bernie Herms
* Jason Ingram, Rusty Varenkamp
Category 1
Song of the Year
song title; writer; publisher (award to the writer and publisher)
* “Born To Climb”; Jeff & Sherri Easter; Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey; Bridge Building Music, Psalm Singer Music, Hefton Hill Music (BMI)
* “By Your Side”; Tenth Avenue North; Essential Publishing
* “Free To Be Me”; Francesca Battistelli; Francesca Battistelli; Word
* “God Is There”; Diamond Rio; Marty Roe, Jimmy Olander, Bernie Herms; Ole, Warner Chappell, Word Music
* “I Will Rise”; Chris Tomlin; Louie Giglio, Chris Tomlin, Matt Maher, Jesse Reeves; worshiptogether.com Songs, sixsteps Music, Spirit and Song.com, Vamos Publishing, Thank You Music
* “Let The Waters Rise”; MIKESCHAIR; Sam Tinnesz, Mike Grayson, Ben Glover
* “Revelation Song”; Phillips, Craig & Dean; Jennie Lee Riddle; Jennie Lee Riddle, Gateway Create Publishing, Integrity's Praise Music
* “Somebody Like Me”; Jason Crabb; Neil Thrasher, Michael Boggs; 2009 Sweet Summer Music, Kobalt Songs, Crosstown Uptown Music, Major Bob Music, Upsurge Music (ASCAP)
* “Two Hands”; Jars of Clay; Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark, Jeremy Lutito, Gabe Ruschival; Dudie Music, Chigostick Music, Bridge Building, Pogostick Music
* “Why Can't All God's Children Get Along”; Karen Peck & New River; Stephen Hill; Christian Taylor Music (BMI), Dingo Bat Music (BMI)
Category 3
Male Vocalist of the Year
* Jeremy Camp
* Jason Crabb
* Michael English
* Brandon Heath
* Donnie McClurkin
* Smokie Norful
* Bebo Norman
* Mark Schultz
Category 4
Female Vocalist of the Year
* Francesca Battistelli
* Karen Peck Gooch
* Natalie Grant
* Heather Headley
* Mandisa
* Dawn Michele
* Laura Story
Category 5
Group of the Year
* Casting Crowns
* Gaither Vocal Band
* Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir
* Jars of Clay
* NEEDTOBREATHE
* Skillet
* Tenth Avenue North
Category 6
Artist of the Year
* Francesca Battistelli
* Casting Crowns
* Jason Crabb
* Jars of Clay
* Mary Mary
* Skillet
* tobyMac
Category 7
New Artist of the Year
* Crystal Aikin
* Bluetree
* Jonny Diaz
* Kari Jobe
* Revive
* Sidewalk Prophets
* Brian Courtney Wilson
Category 8
Producer of the Year
* Ed Cash
* Ian Eskelin
* Wayne Haun
* Bernie Herms
* Jason Ingram, Rusty Varenkamp