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2013 Grammy Nominees, Gospel

buzzz worthy. . .

Nominations for the 55th Annual Gramy Awards were announced in a live countdown cncert from Nashville, TN on Dec. 5. Gospel nominees were revealed in 5 categories as follows:

 Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance

Jesus, Friend Of Sinners

Casting Crowns

Take Me To The King

Tamela Mann

Go Get It

Mary Mary

 

10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)

Matt Redman

My Testimony

Marvin Sapp

Best Gospel Song

Go Get It

Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell & Warryn Campbell, songwriters (Mary Mary)

Hold On

Cheryl Fortune, James Fortune & Terence Vaughn, songwriters (James Fortune &
FIYA, Monica & Fred Hammond)
Track from: Identity

I Feel Good

Phillip Feaster, Fred Hammond, Jonathan Miller & Calvin Rodgers, songwriters
(Fred Hammond)
Track from: God, Love & Romance

My Testimony

Aaron Lindsey & Marvin Sapp, songwriters (Marvin Sapp)
Track from: I Win

Released

Donald Lawrence, songwriter (Bill Winston & Living Word Featuring Donald
Lawrence)

Best Gospel Album

Identity

James Fortune & FIYA

Jesus At The Center Live

Israel & New Breed

Gravity

Lecrae

I Win

Marvin Sapp
 

Worship Soul

Anita Wilson

Best Contemporary Christian Music Song

Jesus, Friend Of Sinners

Mark Hall & Matthew West, songwriters (Casting Crowns)
Track from: Come To The Well

10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)

Jonas Myrin & Matt Redman, songwriters (Matt Redman)
Track from: 10,000 Reasons

When Mercy Found Me

Jeff Pardo & Rhett Walker, songwriters (Rhett Walker Band)
Track from: Come To The River

White Flag

Jason Ingram, Matt Maher, Matt Redman & Chris Tomlin, songwriters (Passion &
Chris Tomlin)
Track from: White Flag
 

Your Presence Is Heaven

Israel Houghton & Micah Massey, songwriters (Israel & New Breed)
Track from: Jesus At The Center Live
 
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

Come To The Well

Casting Crowns
 

Where I Find You

Kari Jobe
 

Gold

Britt Nicole
 

Eye On It

TobyMac
 

Into The Light

Matthew West
 
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