The spiritually based 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards takes place this October 16th at the Allen Arena on the campus of Lipscomb University in Nashville, and the planning committee has just signed Rascal Flatts to perform. Here are the most interesting categories and nominees for 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards, October 16th, Allen Arena on the campus of Lipscomb University in Nashville.
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
“When We Pray,” Tauren Wells, Colby Wedgeworth, Ethan Hulse, Tauren Wells
“I just need U.,” – TobyMac, Blake NeeSmith, Bryan Fowler, Toby McKeehan
“Old Church Choir,” Zach Williams, Colby Wedgeworth, Ethan Hulse, Zach Williams
“All My Hope,” Crowder, David Crowder, Ed Cash
“O’Lord, Lauren Daigle, Joe Williams, Paul Mabury
Song of the Year (writers)
“All My Hope,” David Crowder, Ed Cash
“Blessings,” Allen Swoope, Asheton Hogan, Lecrae Moore, Maurice Simmonds, Tyrone Williams Griffin Jr.
“O’Lord,” Joe Williams, Paul Mabury
“Old Church Choir,” Colby Wedgeworth, Ethan Hulse, Zach Williams
“Reckless Love,” Caleb Culver, Cory Asbury, Ran Jackson
“So Will I (100 Billion X),” Benjamin Hastings, Joel Houston, Michael Fatkin
“Unfinished,” Ben Glover, Colby Wedgeworth
“Broken Things,” Andrew Jacob Pruis, Jason Houser, Matthew West
“Control (Somehow You Want Me),” Jason Ingram, Matt Bronleewe, Mike Donehey
“Different,” Kyle Lee, Micah Tyler
“Hills and Valleys,” Chuck Butler, Jonathan Smith, Tauren Wells
“I just need U.,” Blake NeeSmith, Bryan Fowler, Kevin McKeehan
“I’ll Find You,” Danny Majic, John Mitchell, Justin Franks, Lecrae Moore, Natalie Sims, Sasha Sloan, Victoria Kelly
Artist of the Year
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Zach Williams
Hillsong UNITED
MercyMe
NEEDTOBREATHE
New Artist of the Year
Mosaic MSC
Pat Barrett
Tauren Wells
Cory Asbury
Koryn Hawthorne
Gospel Artist of the Year
CeCe Winans
Jekalyn Carr
Kirk Franklin
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Travis Greene
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