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Full list of DOVE 54th Annual Dove Award Nominees

It's DOVE Awards Week. Christian music star Tauren Wella will host the 54th Annual show on October 17, airing exclusively on TBN October 20. Brandon Lake leads the nods with 11 nominations. The "Gratitude" singer is in the running for the coveted Artist of the Year title that was earned by CeCe Winans last year. CeCe Winans' "Goodness of God" has been nominated for Song of the Year. and she has been nominated for Artist of the Year agian. Stand outs in other categories are Namomi Raine for Artist of the Year and Michael W. Smith who is twice nominated in the Inspirational song of the Year category. Both Lauren Daigle and Michael W. Smith have won Artist of the year twice. Performers include for King & Country, Brandon Lake, Katy Nichole, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Miel San Marcos and Zach Williams with Walker Hayes were announced as the initial round of performers With the theme of "Joyful Echo" the Gospel Music Association announced nominations in August. Gospel categories are listed frit followed by CCM and other categories: Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year I Know My Savior Cares – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound There Is A Mountain – Gaither Vocal Band One Name – Jeff & Sheri Easter, ft. The Sound The Keepers – Karen Peck & New River A Hundred Different Altars – The Steeles ------------------------------ Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year Alright – Melvin Crispell III Finished (Live) – Tamela Mann It Is Well – Tasha Cobbs Leonard I Need You – The Walls Group See The Goodness – VaShawn Mitchell, ft. Donnie McClurkin --------------------------- Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year One Name (Jesus) {Live} – Naomi Raine Impossible – Pastor Mike Jr., ft. James Fortune I Still Have You – Smoke Norful The Moment (Live) – Tasha Cobbs Leonard You’ve Been Good To Me – Bacardi Cortez ------------------------------ Producer of the Year Jeff Pardo Kenneth Leonard Samuel ASH Wayne Haun Team: Ben Glover and Jeff Sojka ------------------------------- Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year New Day – Blanca ft. Jekalyn Carr Your World – Jonathan McReynolds Miracles – Kierra Sheard, ft. Pastor Mike Jr. Bless Me – Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin Get Up – Tye Tribbett ------------------------------------ Artist of the Year Brandon Lake CeCe Winans FOR KING + COUNTRY Lauren Daigle Ben Fuller Hulvey Jon Reddick Katy Nichole Naomi Raine ------------------------------- Song of the Year Build A Boat – (Writers) Colton Dixon, Seth Mosley, Johan Lindbrandt, Sandro Cavazza, Mikey Gormley Fear Is Not My Future – (Writers) Kirk Franklin, Brandon Lake, Jonathan Jay, Hannah Shackleford, Nicole Hannel God Really Loves Us – (Writers) David Crowder, Ben Glover, Jeff Sojka, Dante Bowe Goodness of God – (Writers) Ben Fielding, Ed Cash, Jason Ingram, Jenn Johnson, Brian Johnson Gratitude – (Writers) Brandon Lake, Ben Hastings, Dante Bowe In Jesus Name (God of Possible) – (Writers) Ethan Hulse, Katy Nichole, David Andrew Spencer, Jeff Pardo Love Me Like I Am – (Writers) Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Michael Pollack, Josh Kerr Perfectly Loved – (Writers) Rachael Lampa, Andrew Ripp, Ethan Hulse Same God – (Writers) Brandon Lake, Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Pat Barrett Then Christ Came – (Writers) Bart Millard, Phil Wickham, Jason Ingram, David Leonard ------------------------------- Songwriter of the Year Brandon Lake Chris Brown Dante Bowe Kirk Franklin Phil Wickham Ben Glover (non-artist) Ethan Hulse (non-artist) Jason Ingram (non-artist) Jeff Pardo (non-artist) Jonathan Jay (non-artist) ------------------------------- New Artist of the Year Ben Fuller Hulvey Jon Reddick Katy Nichole Naomi Raine Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year Brighter Days – Blessing Offor I’m So Blessed (Best Day Remix) – CAIN Love Me Like I Am – FOR KING + COUNTRY ft Jordin Sparks God Is In This Story – Katy Nichole ft. Big Daddy Weave Thank God I Do – Lauren Daigle Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year My Tribe – Blessing Offor Jesus Changed My Life – Katy Nichole Always Only Jesus – MercyMe Life After Death – TobyMac A Hundred Highways – Zach Williams ------------------------------- Worship Recorded Song the Year Gratitude (Radio Version) – Brandon Lake Honey In The Rock (Live) – Brooke Ligertwood, Brandon Lake Holy Forever – Chris Tomlin Fear Is Not My Future (Radio Version) – Maverick City Music, ft. Brandon Lake, Chandler Moore This Is Our God – Phil Wickham ------------------------------- Worship Recorded Album of the Year Come Up Here – Bethel Music Honest Offering (Live) – CAIN God Is Good! (Live) – Cody Carnes LION: Live From The Loft – Elevation Worship Lamb of God – Matt Redman ------------------------------- Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year The Lows – Cochran & Co. Goodbye Ole Me – Consumed By Fire Promise To Live – Disciple Brother Jack – Gable Price and Friends Psycho In my Head – Skillet ------------------------------- Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year Death Below – August Burns Red The Consequence of Being Alive – Gable Price and Friends Remade In Misery – Memphis May Fire Dominion: Day of Destiny – Skillet The Final Battle – Striper ------------------------------- Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year He’s Been Faithful – Brooklyn Tabernacle, ft. TaRanda Greene Jesus What a Lovely Name – Gaither Vocal Band Welcome – Jim & Melissa Brady Christ Our Hope in Life and Death – Keith & Kristyn Getty, Michael W. Smith They Will Know We Are Christians By Our Love – Michael W. Smith ------------------------------- Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year No Longer Bound – Forrest Frank ft. Hulvey Graves – KB and Brandon Lake Spread The Opps – Lecrae Jireh (My Provider) – Limoblaze ft. Lecrae & Happi SPIN BACK! – Scootie Wop Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year Church Clothes 4 – Lecrae Sunday In Lagos – Limoblaze Everyone Loves A Comeback Story – Social Club Misfits Tree – Steven Malcolm NEW HOLLYWOOD – WHATUPRG ------------------------------- Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year Jordan – Darin & Brooke Aldridge, ft. Ricky Skaggs, Mo Pitney, Mark Fain Good Morning Mercy – Jason Crabb & Dylan Scott Matchless – Tiffany Coburn, ft. Point of Grace Way of the Triune God – Tyler Childers Jesus’ Fault – Zach Williams, ft. Walker Hayes ------------------------------- Feature Film of the Year Big George Foreman – (Director) George Tillman Jr., (Producer) David Zelo Family Camp – (Director) Brian Cates, (Producers) Trey Reynolds, Darren Moorman, Jay Howver, Justin Tolley I Heard the Bells – (Director/ Producer) Joshua Enck Jesus Revolution – (Directors) Jon Erwin, Brent McCorkle Remember Me: the Mahalia Jackson Story – (Director) Denise Dowse, (Producers) Vince Allen, Reshaun Frear
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