THE 45TH ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS’ NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

The 45th Annual GMA DOVE AWARDS Will be held On Tuesday, OCTOBER 7th,2014  at Allen Arena on the campus of Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN at 6:30pm CT.  Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) will air the awards show on the network’s global stage reaching over 100 million homes in the US, plus global and multi-platform distribution. Voting for the final winners will run August 26^th through September 9th

2014 DOVE AWARDS NOMINEES

Song of the Year – Cat 1

“Fix My Eyes” – for KING & COUNTRY, (writers) Seth Mosley, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone (publishers) CentricSongs/2 Hour Songs/Warner Tamerlane/Kilns Music/Shankel Songs/WB Music Corp/Method To The Madness

“Hello My Name Is” – Matthew West, (writer) Matthew West (publishers) Songs of Southside Independent Music Publishing/External Combustion Music/Songs for Delaney/Warner/Chappell Music, LLC

“Hurricane” – Natalie Grant, (writers) Natalie Grant, Matt Bronleewe, Cindy Morgan (publisher) SeeSee Bubba Songs/Tunes Of R And T Direct/Razor & Tie Music Publishing, LLC/Sony/ATV Timber Publishing/Forest For The Trees Music/Checkpointchicky Music/Seems Like Music/Music Services

“I Can Trust Him” – The Perrys, (writers) Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey, (publishers) PsalmSinger Music/DaySpring Music/Songs From The Inside

“Lord I Need You” – Matt Maher, (writers) Christy Nockels, Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves, Kristian Stanfill, Matt Maher, (publishers) sixsteps Music/Sweater Weather Music/Thankyou Music/Valley Of Songs Music/worshiptogether.com songs/EMI Christian Music Publishing

“Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” – Hillsong UNITED, (writers) Matt Crocker, Joel Houston, Salomon Ligthelm (publisher) Hillsong Music Publishing/EMICMGPublishing.com

“Overcomer” – Mandisa, (writers) David Garcia, Christopher Stevens, Ben Glover (publishers) Ariose Music/9T One Songs/Meaux Mercy/LarryDavid Music/Capitol CMG Publishing/Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Publishing/D Soul Music

“Revival” – Karen Peck and New River, (writers) Kenna Turner West, Karen Peck Gooch, Don Poythress (publishers) Christian Taylor Music/ClearBox Rights/Integrity Worship Music/Eight Oaks Music/Karen Peck Music

“Say Amen” – Brian Free & Assurance, (writers) Jason Cox, Michael Farren, Kenna Turner West, (publishers) Christian Taylor Music/Winding Way Music/ClearBox Rights/Farren Love and War Music/Wordspring Music

“That’s Why” – Ernie Haase and Signature Sound, (writers) Ernie Haase, Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey, (publishers) Ernie Sig Sound Music/Hefton Hill Music/PsalmSinger Music/Universal Music-Brentwood Benson Songs

Contemporary Christian Performance of the Year – Cat 3

“Fix My Eyes” – for KING & COUNTRY, Fervent/Curb, (producer) Seth Mosley

“Hurricane” – Natalie Grant, Curb Records, (producer) Bernie Herms

“Lord I Need You” – Matt Maher, Essential Records, (producer) Paul Moak

“Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” – Hillsong UNITED, Hillsong Music/Sparrow Records, (producer) Michael Guy Chislett

“Overcomer” – Mandisa, Sparrow Records, (producer) Christopher Stevens & David Garcia

Southern Gospel Performance of the Year – Cat 4

“Love Is Stronger” – Jason Crabb, Gaither Music Group, (producer) Jay DeMarcus

“Revival” – Karen Peck and New River, Daywind Records, (producer) Wayne Haun

“Say Amen” – Brian Free & Assurance, Daywind Records, (producer) Ricky Free

“Search Me O God” – Cathedrals Family Reunion, StowTown Records, (producer) Wayne Haun

“That’s Why” – Ernie Hasse & Signature Sound, (producer) Wayne Haun

Gospel Performance of the Year – Cat 5

“Every Praise” – Hezekiah Walker, RCA Inspiration, (producer) Donald Lawrence

“Help” – Erica Campbell (ft. Lecrae), My Block Inc., (producer) Warryn Campbell

“I Can Only Imagine” – Tamela Mann, TillyMann Music Group, (producer) Myron Butler

“I Love The Lord” – Natalie Grant, Curb Records, (producer) Bernie Herms

“If He Did It Before…Same God” – Tye Tribbett, MoTown Gospel, (producer) Tye Tribbett 

 

Artist of the Year – Cat 6

Casting Crowns, Beach Street Records/Reunion Records

Hillsong UNITED, Hillsong Music

Lecrae, Reach Records

Mandisa, Sparrow Records

NEEDTOBREATHE, Atlantic Records

Switchfoot, Atlantic Records

New Artist of the Year – Cat 7 

1 Girl Nation, Reunion Records

Andy Mineo, Reach Records

Ellie Holcomb, Full Heart

Hillsong Young & Free, Hillsong Music/Sparrow Records

Love & The Outcome, Word Entertainment

Producer of the Year – Cat 8

Bernie Herms

Ed Cash

Ian Eskelin

Ricky Free

Wayne Haun

  

Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year – Cat 9

“100” – KB (ft. Andy Mineo), (writers) Kevin Burgess, Andy Mineo

“Dear Mr. Christian”– Derek Minor (ft. Dee-1 and Lecrae), (writers) Torrance “Street Symphony” Esmond, David Augustine Jr., Lecrae Moore, Derek Johnson, Charles Dunlap, Lincoln Mooris

“Head Held High” – Rapture Ruckus, (writer) Tofer Brown

“Stop The Traffic” – Andy Mineo (ft. Co Campbell), (writers) Andy Mineo, Co Campbell

“You Can’t Stop Me” – Andy Mineo, (writers) Andy Mineo, Alex Medina, Gabriel Azucena

  

Rock Song of the Year – Cat 10

“Die For You” – Red, (writers) Anthony Armstrong, Michael Barnes, Randy Armstrong, Joe Rickard, Jason McArthur

“Not Gonna Die” – Skillet, (writers) John Cooper, Korey Cooper

“Run And Escape” – Red, (writers) Anthony Armstrong, Michael Barnes, Randy Armstrong, Joe Rickard, Josh Baker

“We Are The Brave” – VERIDIA, (writers) Brandon Brown, Deena Henry, Ian Eskelin, Barry Weeks

“Zombie” – We As Human, (writers) Justin Cordle, Blair Daily, Skidd Mills

Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year – Cat 11

“Don’t Deserve You” – Plumb, (writers) Tiffany Arbuckle Lee, Matt Bronleewe

“Let it Be Love” – Family Force 5, (writers) Seth Mosley, Family Force 5

“Love Alone Is Worth The Fight” – Switchfoot, (writers) Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman

“Multiplied” – NEEDTOBREATHE, (writers) Bo Rinehart, Bear Rinehart

“Never Gone” – Colton Dixon, (writers) Gannin Arnold, Colton Dixon, Adam Watts, Andy Dodd

Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year – Cat 12

“Alive” – Hillsong Young & Free, (writers) Aodhan King, Alexander Pappas

“All The People Said Amen” – Matt Maher, (writer) Matt Maher

“Fix My Eyes” – for KING & COUNTRY, (writers) Seth Mosley, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone

“Hurricane” – Natalie Grant, (writers) Natalie Grant, Matt Bronleewe, Cindy Morgan

“Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” – Hillsong UNITED, (writers) Matt Crocker, Joel Houston, Salomon Ligthelm

 

Inspirational Song of the Year – Cat 13

“As Long As You Will Walk With Me” – Devin McGlamery, (writer) Wayne Haun

“Lift Up His Name” – The Browders, (writer) Matthew Browder

“Stronger” – TaRanda Greene, (writers) Joel Lindsey, Tony Wood, Barry Weeks

“You Amaze Us” – Selah, (writers) Jordan Mohilowski, Matthew Adcox, Douglas Fowler

“Who is Like Our God” – Laura Story, (writers) Laura Story, Ed Cash, Franni Cash, Jason Ingram, Matt Maher

Southern Gospel Song of the Year – Cat 14

“I Can Trust Him” – The Perrys, (writers) Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey

“Love is Stronger” – Jason Crabb, (writers) Michael Mobley

“Revival” – Karen Peck & New River, (writers) Kenna Turner West, Karen Peck Gooch, Don Poythress

“Say Amen” – Brian Free & Assurance, (writers) Jason Cox, Michael Farren, Kenna Turner West

“That’s Why” – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, (writers) Wayne Haun, Ernie Haase, Joel Lindsey

Bluegrass Song of the Year – Cat 15

“Daniel Prayed” – The Isaacs, (writer) G.T. Speer

 “If These Old Walls Could Talk” – Wilburn & Wilburn, (writers) Dianne Wilkerson, Jerry Salley

“Lord, In The Morning” – The Little Roy & Lizzy Show, (writers) Don Eidman

“Revelation Song” – Chigger Hill Boys & Terri (writer) Jennie Lee Riddle

“Won’t It Be Wonderful There” – Dailey & Vincent, (writer) Mildred Johnson

Country Song of the Year – Cat 16

“Love With Open Arms” – Doug Anderson (writers) Jeff Bumgardner, Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey

“Only Jesus” – Point of Grace (writers) Nicole Witt, Christa Wells

“Pray For Me” – Sweetwater Rain (writers) Rob Crosby, Allen Shamblin

“That Whosoever Was Me” – Adam Crabb (writers) Lee Black, Jason Cox, Kenna Turner West

“While I Still Can” – Devin McGlamery, (writers) David A. Speegle, Diane McDougal, Greg McDougal

Contemporary Gospel/Urban Song of the Year – Cat 17 

“Every Praise” – Hezekiah Walker, (writer) David Bratton

“Help” – Erica Campbell (ft. Lecrae), (writer) Warryn Campbell

“No Gray” – Jonathan McReynolds (writer) Jonathan McReynolds

“Our God” – Micah Stampley, (writer) Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman, Jesse Reeves, Chris Tomlin

“Same God…If He Did it Before” – Tye Tribbett (writer) Tye Tribbett

“Sunday Kind Of Love” – Israel Houghton, (writers) Israel Houghton, Aaron Lindsey

Traditional Gospel Song of the Year – Cat 18

“A Little More Jesus” – Erica Campbell, (writers) Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell, Warryn Campbell

“Amazing” – Ricky Dillard & New G, (writer) Tiffany Joy McGhee

“Glory and Honor” – Chicago Mass Choir, (writers) Greg Booth, Percy Gray, Jr.

“I’ve Got Favor” – New Direction, (writers) Percy Gray Jr.

“Holy One” – Anaysha, (writers) Walter Hawkins

 

Worship Song of the Year – Cat 19

“Future/Past” – John Mark McMillan, (writer) John Mark McMillan, (publisher) Meaux Jeaux Music/Raucous Ruckus Publishing/CapitolCMGPublishing.com

“Lord I Need You” – Matt Maher, (writers) Christy Nockels, Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves, Kristian Stanfill, Matt Maher, (publishers) sixsteps Music/Sweater Weather Music/Thankyou Music/Valley Of Songs Music/worshiptogether.com songs/EMI Christian Music Publishing

“Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” – Hillsong UNITED, (writers) Matt Crocker, Joel Houston, Salomon Ligthelm (publisher) Hillsong Music Publishing/EMICMGPublishing.com

“Open Up The Heavens” – Meredith Andrews/Vertical Church Band (writers) Meredith Andrews, Jason Ingram, Stu G., Andi Rozier, James MacDonald, (publishers) Word Music, LLC/Sony/ATV Timber Publishing/Open Hands Music/Stugio Music Publishing/Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing/HBC Worship Music/Sony/ATV

“The Only Name (Yours Will Be)” – Big Daddy Weave, (writer) Benji Cowart, (publisher) Word Music, LLC/HowieCowie Publishing

Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year – Cat 20

100 – KB, (producers) Joseph Prielozny, Dirty Rice, Lasanna Harris, George Ramirez, Gabriel Azucena, Chris Mackey, Tyshane Thompson, Jacob Cardec

Invader – Rapture Ruckus, (producer) Brad Dring, Geoff Duncan, Steve Aeillo

Minorville – Derek Minor, (producers) Joseph Prielozny, Derek Johnson, Chris Mackey, Derek Minor, Torrance Esmond, Charles Dunlap, Lincoln Morris, Krishon Gaines, George Ramirez, Brian Tistog, Blair Atkinson, Gabriel Azucena

Never Land – Andy Mineo, (producers) Joseph Prielozny, Alex Medina, Tyshane Thompson, Gabriel Azucena, Ray Castro, Dre Garcia, Alex Hitchens, Courtney Peebles

Royal Flush – FLAME, (producers) Mashell Leroy, Steve T, Spec, Tyshane Thompson, D-Flow, Thainnacircle, Justin Ebach

Rock Album of the Year – Cat 21

Fear Inside Our Bones – The Almost, (producer) Marshall Altman

Proof Of Life – Scott Stapp, (producer) Howard Benson

Release The Panic: Recalibrated – Red, (producer) Howard Benson

Rise – Skillet, (producer) Howard Benson

We As Human – We As Human, (producer) Howard Benson

Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year – Cat 22

Everfound – Everfound, (producers) Seth Mosley, Pete Kipley

Fading West – Switchfoot, (producers) Neal Avron, the Foreman Brothers

I Am Mountain – Gungor, (producer) Michael Gungor

Inland – Jars Of Clay, (producer) Tucker Martine

Rivers In The Wasteland – NEEDTOBREATHE, (producers) NEEDTOBREATHE, Kevin Augunas, Joe Chiccarelli, Jerrod Bettis, Ed Cash

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year – Cat 23

As Sure As The Sun – Ellie Holcomb, (producers) Brown Bannister, Ben Shive

If We’re Honest – Francesca Battistelli, (producer) Ian Eskelin

Overcomer – Mandisa, (producers) David Garcia, Christopher Stevens, Chuck Butler, Ronald Rawls

Thrive – Casting Crowns, (producer) Mark A. Miller

We Are Young & Free – Hillsong Young & Free, (producers) Michael Guy Chislett, Joel Davies

Inspirational Album of the Year – Cat 24

Everlasting – Sandi Patty, (producer) Steve Wingfield

Four:Twelve – No Other Name, (producer) Jay DeMarcus, Don Koch, Michael Rossback, Blake Bollinger, Bernie Herms

Hymns – Michael W. Smith, (producers) Michael W. Smith, Kyle Lee, Jim Daneker,

I Dream Of You – JJ Heller, (producer) Ben Shive

Love Is A Verb – Devin McGlamery, (producers) Wayne Haun

Southern Gospel Album of the Year – Cat 25

For All He’s Done – Greater Vision, (producer) Gerald Wolfe

Oh What a Savior – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, (producer) Wayne Haun

Revival – Karen Peck & New River, (producer) Wayne Haun

The Lord Is Good – The Collingsworth Family, (producer) Wayne Haun

Unashamed – Brian Free & Assurance, (producer) Ricky Free

Bluegrass Album of the Year – Cat 26

Every Mile – Nathan Stanley, (producers) Terry Thompson, Nathan Stanley, Rhonda Thompson

Healed – Locust Ridge, (producer) Steve Gulley

I’d Do It All Over Again – Easter Brothers, (producers) Jared Easter, Steve Schramm, Gerald Crabb

The Living Years – The Isaacs, (producers) Ben Isaacs, Bill Gaither

Through It All – The Harper Family, (producer) Tim Surrett

Country Album of the Year – Cat 27 

All Things New – Gordon Mote, (producers) Gordon Mote, Frank Rogers, Wayne Haun, Russell Mauldin

Drive – Doug Anderson, (producer) Wayne Haun

Here Comes Sunday – Wilburn & Wilburn, (producer) Ben Isaacs

Surrender – Adam Crabb, (producers) Adam Crabb, Jason Crabb

Triplicity – Red Roots, (producers) Rick Schweinsberg, Micah Schweinsberg

Contemporary/Gospel Urban Album of the Year – Cat 28

Azusa: The Next Generation – Hezekiah Walker, (producer) Donald Lawrence

Greater Than – Tye Tribbett, (producers) Tye Tribbett, Brandon Jones

Help – Erica Campbell, (producer) Warryn Campbell

Love Never Fails – Micah Stampley, (producers) Micah Stampley, Aaron W. Lindsey

Power & Authority: Live in Memphis – Sheri Jones-Moffett, (producer) Myron Butler

Traditional Gospel Album of the Year – Cat 29

Duets – Donnie McClurkin, (producers) Donnie McClurkin, Israel Houghton

Greater Than Before – Dexter Walker & Zion Movement, (producers) Steven “Supe” White, Dexter D. Walker

In The Sanctuary – Temple of Deliverance Women’s Choir, (producers) Derrick Starks, Derrick Jackson

Moving Forward – Darnell Davis & The Remnant, (producer) Darnell Davis

Withholding Nothing – William McDowell, (producer) William McDowell

Instrumental Album of the Year – Cat 29

All Creatures of Our God and King – Various Artists, (producer) Steve Wingfield

Country Piano Hymns – Gary Smith, (producer) Mark Burchfield

Love Divine – Jan Mulder, piano & London Symphony Orchestra, (producer) Jan Mulder

…to kids from 1 to 92 – Tracey Phillips, (producer) Tracey Phillips

We Give Thanks: 15 Thanksgiving Hymns on Piano – Christopher Phillips, (producer) Jack Jezzro

Children’s Music Album of the Year – Cat 31

25 Favorite Bible Songs – Veggie Tales, (producers) Mike Nawrocki, Kurt Heinecke, Christopher Davis, Steven V. Taylor

Grow Serve Proclaim – Cokesbury Kids, (producer) Dennis Scott

His Kidz Vol. 1 – His Kidz United, (producers) Jimmy Swan, Levi Bradford, David Castell, Brad Nyght, Jordan Bledsoe, Zachary Kuykendall, Mai Swan

Nothing Is Impossible – Planetshakers Kids, (producer) Joth Hunt

We Belong To Jesus – New Life Worship Kids With Jared Anderson, (producer) Michael Rossback

Spanish Language Album of the Year – Cat 32

Aviva – Soulfire Revolution, (producers) Jeremy Edwardson, Jonathan Berlin

Confesiones de un Corazón Agradecido – Coalo Zamorano, (producers) Tommy Sims, Javier Solís, Coalo Zamorano

Días Extraordinarios – Jacobo Ramos, (producers) Onis Rodriguez, Jacobo Ramos

La Carta Perfecta – Danilo Montero, (producer) Coalo Zamorano

Mi Corazon Canta: Cantos De Alabanza Vol. 2 – Various Artists, (producer) Phil Sillas

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