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
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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
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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
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Producer of the Year
Jeff Pardo
Kenneth Leonard
Samuel ASH
Wayne Haun
Team: Ben Glover and Jeff Sojka
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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
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Artist of the Year
Brandon Lake
CeCe Winans
FOR KING + COUNTRY
Lauren Daigle
Ben Fuller
Hulvey
Jon Reddick
Katy Nichole
Naomi Raine
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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