GMA Dove Awards: Tasha Cobbs, Travis Greene, Cece winans, others battle for Gospel Artist of the year (see full nomination list)
Popular christian music artistes, Travis Greene, Tasha Cobbs and Kirk Franklin are in a close battle for the 'Gospel Artistes of the year' award in the 2017 edition of Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, which recognizes Christian music makers in variety of genres.
N.B: 'Gospel Artiste of the year' and 'Artiste of the year' are two different categories
The Nashville, US-based association revealed this year's nominees Wednesday with a live video stream.
Williams and Daigle lead the pack of nominated artists with five nominations each, though neither are up for the show's big award, Artist of the Year. That category's nominees include Chris Tomlin, For King & Country, Hillsong United, MercyMe and TobyMac.
Other top nominees include Tomlin, Crowder, Kirk Franklin and NEEDTOBREATHE. a And behind-the-scenes players are in for a big night, too: Writer/producer Wayne Haun has the most nominations overall, with six nods, followed by Bernie Herms and David Garcia with five each.
The 2017 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards take place October 17, 2017 in Nashville at at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena. The show will be filmed, and will air on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) on October 22.
GMA Dove Awards 2017 Nominees
Artist of the Year
Chris Tomlin, sixsteprecords/Sparrow Records
for KING & COUNTRY, Word Entertainment
Hillsong United, Hillsong Music Australia/Sparrow Records
MercyMe, Fair Trade Services
tobyMac, ForeFront Records
Song Of The Year
“Chain Breaker” – (writers) Jonathan Smith, Mia Fieldes, Zach Williams
“Come Alive (Dry Bones)” – (writers) Lauren Daigle, Michael Farren
“Even If” – (writers) Bart Millard, Ben Glover, Crystal Lewis, David Garcia, Tim Timmons
“Eye Of The Storm” – (writers) Bryan Fowler, Ryan Stevenson
“Feel Invincible” – (writers) John Cooper, Seth Mosley
“Great Are You Lord” – (writers) David Leonard, Jason Ingram, Leslie Jordan
“King Of The World” – (writers) Sam Mizell, Becca Mizell, Natalie Grant
“O Come To The Altar” – (writers) Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick, Wade Joye
“The Lion & The Lamb” – (writers) Brenton Brown, Brian Johnson, Leeland Mooring
“Thy Will” – (writers) Bernie Herms, Emily Lynn Weisband, Hillary Scott
“What a Beautiful Name” – (writers) Ben Fielding, Brooke Ligertwood
Worship Song of the Year
“Ever Be” – (writers) Bobby Strand, Chris Greely, Gabriel Wilson, Kalley Heiligenthal
“Fierce” – (writers) Chris Quilala, Joshua Silverberg, Mia Fieldes
“O Come To The Altar” – (writers) Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick, Wade Joye
“The Lion & The Lamb” – (writers) Brenton Brown, Brian Johnson, Leeland Mooring
“What a Beautiful Name” – (writers) Ben Fielding, Brooke Ligertwood
Contemporary Gospel/Urban Worship Album of the Year
Let Them Fall In Love – CeCe Winans
Worship Journal Live – Fred Hammond
One Way – Tamela Mann
Secret Place – Vashawn Mitchell
Demonstrate – William Murphy
New Artist of the Year
Bri (Brianna Babineaux), Marquis Boone Enterprises/Tyscot Records
Micah Tyler, Fair Trade Services
Social Club Misfits, Capitol CMG Label Group
Steven Malcolm, Word Entertainment
Zach Williams, Provident Label Group
Gospel Artist of The Year
CeCe Winans, Pure Springs Gospel
Kirk Franklin, Fo Yo Soul Recordings/RCA Inspiration
Tamela Mann, TillyMann Music Group
Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Motown Gospel
Travis Greene, RCA Inspiration
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
The Very Next Thing – Casting Crowns
Rise – Danny Gokey
The River – Jordan Feliz
Lifer – MercyMe
Chain Breaker – Zach Williams
Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 10
“Oh Lord” – NF
“Party In The Hills (feat. Andy Mineo & Hollyn)” – Steven Malcolm,
“Billion Years” – Trip Lee
Inspirational Film Of The Year
“Ben Hur” – (producers) LightWorkers Media, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Paramount Pictures, Sean Daniel Company
“The Case For Christ” – (producers) Triple Horse Studios, Pure Flix Entertainment
“I’m Not Ashamed” – (producers) Visible Pictures, Big Film Factory, Pure Flix Entertainment
“Priceless” – (producer) Roadside Attractions
“The Shack” – (producers) Netter Productions, Summit Entertainment
See complete list of Nominees here http://doveawards.com/awards/2017-nominees/
