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Nominees for the 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards

Featuring PraiseCharts Posted on March 18, 2011

Song of the Year

  • All of Creation; MercyMe; Bart Millard, Robby Shaffer, Jim Bryson, Mike Scheuchzer, Barry Graul; Brown Bannister, Dan Muckala, Simpleville Music/Wet As A Fish Music/Wintergone Music/Banistuci Music (ASCAP)
  • Beautiful, Beautiful; Francesca Battistelli; Francesca Battistelli, Ian Eskelin, Andrew Fromm; Word Music LLC (ASCAP), Designer Music, Inc./Honest and Popular Songs (SESAC), Universal Music/Z Songs/ Ocean at Night Music (BMI)
  •  “Get Back Up”; tobyMac; Toby McKeehan, Cary Barlowe, Jamie Moore, Aaron Rice; Achtober Songs (BMI), Emack Music/Rizzle Music/Jamnu Music (ASCAP), Castle Bound Music, Inc./Bummerman Music, Inc. (SESAC)
  • “Hold My Heart”; Tenth Avenue North; Mike Donehey, Jason Ingram, Phillip LaRue; Formerly Music/Peertunes Ltd./Sony/ATV Timber Publishing/Windsor Way Music (SESAC)
  • Lead Me; Sanctus Real; Matt Hammitt, Jason Ingram, Chris Rohman; Birdwing Music/Toledo Tomorrow Music/1012 Rosedale Music (ASCAP), Windsor Hill Music/So Essential Tunes/West Main Music (SESAC)
  • “Let The Waters Rise”; MIKESCHAIR; Sam Tinnesz, Mike Grayson, Ben Glover; Screaming Norman Music/WB Music Corp (ASCAP),
  • Curb Congregation Songs/Strength to Shout Publishing /Wave and Romi Publishing (SESAC)
  • “Love Came Calling”; Triumphant Quartet; Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey; PsalmSinger Music/Bridge Building Music/Hefton Hill Music (BMI)
  • Our God; Chris Tomlin; Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman, Jesse Reeves, Chris Tomlin; Thankyou Music (PRS), sixsteps Music/worshiptogether.com Songs/Said And Done Music/Vamos Publishing/SHOUT! Publishing (ASCAP)
  •  “Sometimes I Cry”; Jason Crabb; Gerald Crabb; Christian Taylor Music (BMI)
  • Starry Night; Chris August; Chris August, Ed Cash; Word Music LLC (ASCAP), Alletrop Music (BMI)

Male Vocalist of the Year

Female Vocalist of the Year

Group of the Year

Artist of the Year

New Artist of the Year

Producer of the Year

Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year

  • “Background”; Rehab; LeCrae; Lecrae Moore, Andy Mineo, Alex Medina, George Ramirez, Joseph Prielozny; Reach Records
  • “Calling You”; Five-Two Television; KJ-52; Jonah Sorrentino; BEC Recordings 
  • “No Be Nah”; Sex, Drugs and Self-Control; John Reuben; John Zappin, Seth Earnest; Gotee Records
  • “Too Many Fakes”; The British Are Coming; JayEss; JayEss; Zoe Records 
  • “Walking on the Stars”; Outta Space Love; Group 1 Crew; Manwell Reyes, Pablo Villatoro, Andy Anderson; Fervent Records/Word Records

Rock Recorded Song of the Year

  • “Anchor”; Satellites and Sirens; Satellites and Sirens; Geoffrey Hunker, Rusty Varenkamp, Jason Ingram; Word Records
  • “Dear X (You Don’t Own Me)”; Horseshoes & Handgrenades; Disciple; Kevin Young, Ben Glover, Rob Hawkins, INO Records
  • “Showstopper”; Tonight; tobyMac; Toby McKeehan, Chris Stevens; Forefront Records
  •  “Start Again”; Innocence And Instinct; Red; Jasen Rauch, Rob Graves, Jason McArthur; Essential Recordings
  • “The Sound (John M. Perkins Blues)”; Hello Hurricane; Switchfoot; Jonathon Foreman, Tim Foreman; Atlantic Records, Credential Recordings

Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

  •  Beautiful Things; Beautiful Things; Gungor; Michael Gungor, Lisa Gungor; Brash Music
  • Lift Up Your Face; Move; Third Day; Mac Powell; Essential Recordings, Consuming Fire
  •  “Something Beautiful”; The Outsiders; NEEDTOBREATHE; Bear Rinehert, Bo Rinehert; Atlantic Records
  • “Straight To Your Heart”; MIKESCHAIR; MIKESCHAIR; Sam Tinnesz, Michael Grayson, Matt Bronleewe; Curb Records
  • “Tonight”; Tonight; tobyMac; Toby McKeehan, Chris Stevens, Cary Barlowe; Forefront Records

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

  • All of Creation; The Generous Mr. Lovewell; MercyMe; MercyMe, Dan Muckala, Brown Bannister; INO Records
  • “Beautiful, Beautiful”; My Paper Heart; Francesca Battistelli, Ian Eskelin, Andrew Fromm; Fervent Records
  • “Get Back Up”; Tonight; tobyMac; Toby McKeehan, Cary Barlowe, Jamie Moore, Aaron Rice; Forefront Records
  • “Keep Changing the World”; MIKESCHAIR; MIKESCHAIR; Sam Tinnesz, Michael Grayson, Matt Bronleewe; Curb Records
  •  Lead Me; Pieces of a Real Heart; Sanctus Real; Jason Ingram, Matt Hammitt, Chris Rohman; Sparrow Records
  • Starry Night; No Far Away; Chris August; Chris August, Ed Cash; Fervent Records, Word Records

Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year

  • Christ Is Risen; Alive Again; Matt Maher; Matt Maher, Mia Fieldes; Essential Records
  • Great Are You; Fearless; Phillips, Craig & Dean; James Rueger, Tony Wood; INO Records
  • “I Feel a Song Coming On”; The Stage Is Bear; Ryan Seaton; Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey; IMC Records
  • Joseph; Because It’s Christmas; Jason Crabb; Don Poythress, Tony Wood; Spring Hill Music Group
  • “You Deliver Me”; You Deliver Me; Selah; Brian Nash, J. David Pearson, Mike Post; Curb Records

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

  • “Better Day”; Greatly Blessed; Gaither Vocal Band; Connie Harrington, Steve Dale Jones; Gaither Music Group
  • “Faithful One”; Room For More; Booth Brothers; Jim Brady, Barry Weeks, Tony Wood; Daywind
  • “I Thirst”; A Tribute to the Cathedral Quartet; Ernie Haase & Signature Sound; Beverly Lowry; Gaither Music Group
  • “Live With Jesus”; The Boys Are Back; Oak Ridge Boys; Paul Kennerley; Spring Hill Music Group
  • “Love Came Calling ”; Love Came Calling; Triumphant Quartet; Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey; Mansion Entertainment

Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year

  • “Blaze of Glory”; …Oh Well; Chigger Hill Boys & Terri; Marty Funderburk, Mike Richards; Daywind
  • “I’m Going To Make Heaven My Home”; Precious Memories; Lewis Tradition; Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs; Thoroughbred Records
  • “I’m Using My Bible For a Roadmap”; Old Fashioned Hymns and Gospel Songs; George Hamilton IV w/Del McCoury & The Moody Bros; Don Reno, Charles Schroeder; Lamon Records
  • “Mountaintop”; Straight From the Heart of Dixie; Lizzy Long & Little Roy Lewis; Wayne Haun, Lyn Rowell, Lizzy Long; Vine Records
  • “Standing”; Cherryholmes IV Common Threads; Cherryholmes; Sandy Cherryholmes; Skaggs Family Records
  • “Workin’ On A Road”; Expecting Good Things; Jeff & Sherri Easter; Lester Flatt; Spring Hill Music Group, She Loved Music

Country Recorded Song of the Year

  • “Are You the One”; Breathe Deep; Guy Penrod; Tammy Hyler, Shaye Smith; Gaither Music Group
  • “God’s Gonna Ease My Troublin’ Mind”; The Boys Are Back; Oak Ridge Boys; Trad., Arr. By Dave Cobb, Duane Allen, Joe Bonsall, William Lee Golden, Richard Sterban; Spring Hill Music Group
  • “Living In The Arms Of Mercy”; Something’s Happening; The Hoppers; Joel Lindsey, Jeff Silvey; Spring Hill Music Group, Hopper Music
  • “Run and Tell”; Shine; Bowling Family; Wayne Haun, Ray Davis, Marty Funderburk; Big Ten House of Music
  • “There Is Nothing Greater Than Grace”; No Changin’ Us; Point of Grace; Marshall Hall, Sam Mizell, Antonio Neal; Word Records

Urban Recorded Song of the Year

  • “All I Need”; Just Love Deluxe; Brian Courtney Wilson; Stan Jones; Music World Gospel
  • “Finally”; Finally; Lowell Pye; Asaph A. Ward; Miralex Records
  • “He Knows”; All In One; Karen Clark Sheard; Kendall Hunter, James L. Moss, Paul D. Allen; Karew, EMI Gospel
  • “Life”; Life; Beckah Shae; Rebecca Shocklee, Jack Shocklee; Shae Shoc Records
  • “Wait On The Lord”; The British Are Coming; Lola Godheld; Lola Godheld; Zoe Records

Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

  • “Favor”; A City Called Heaven; Shirley Caesar; David Frazier; Light Records, Shu-Bel Records
  • “Go Tell It On The Mountain”; Because It’s Christmas; Jason Crabb; Public Domain; Spring Hill Music Group
  • “Jesus Has Been This Way Before”; The British Are Coming; Beverly Moore; Beverly Moore; Zoe Records
  • “The Greatest Name”; Smokie Norful Presents; Victory Cathedral Choir; Smokie Norful; EMI Gospel, TreMyles Music
  • “The Master Plan”; The Master Plan; Tamela Mann; Tamela Mann, Myron Butler; Tillymann Music Group

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

  • “He Wants It All”; Get Ready; forever JONES; Dominique’ Jones; EMI Gospel
  • “I Choose to Worship”; Under an Open Heaven; Wess Morgan; Wess Morgan, Joseph Morgan; Bowtie World Music
  • “Nobody Greater”; Triumphant; VaShawn Mitchell, Darius Paulk; EMI Gospel
  • “The Best In Me”; Here I Am; Marvin Sapp; Marvin Sapp, Aaron Lindsey; Verity
  • You Hold My World; Love God, Love People; Israel Houghton; Aaron Lindsey, Israel Houghton, Tommy Sims; Integrity Music

Worship Song of the Year

  • Christ Is Risen; Matt Maher, Mia Fieldes; Thankyou Music, Spiritandsong.com, Hillsong Publishing
  • How Great Is The Love; Meredith Andrews, Jacob Sooter, Paul Baloche; Word Music, Integrity’s Hosanna Music, LeadWorship Songs
  • Our God; Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman, Jesse Reeves, Chris Tomlin; Thankyou Music, sixsteps Music, worshiptogether.com Songs, Said and Done Music, Vamos Publishing, Jonas Myrin/SHOUT! Publishing

Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year

  • Between Two Worlds; Trip Lee; DJ Official, J.R, Joseph Priclozny, Trip Lee; Reach Records
  • Outta Space Love; Group 1 Crew; David Garcia, Andy Anderson, Christopher Stevens; BEC Recordings
  • Rapture Ruckus; Rapture Ruckus; Joe Baldridge, Rapture and Nic Manders; BEC Recordings
  • Rehab; Lacrae; Cheesebeats, PK, Benjah, J.R, Alex Medina, Sky; Reach Records
  • Sex, Drugs and Self-Control; John Reuben; John Reuben and Seth Earnest; Gotee Records

Rock Album of the Year

  • Horseshoes & Handgrenades; Disciple; Rob Hawkins; INO Records
  • LIVE; DecembeRadio; DecembeRadio; Slanted Records
  • Memento Mori; FLYLEAF; Howard Benson; A&M/Octane Records
  • The World Is A Thorn; Demon Hunter; Aaron Sprinkle; Solid State Records
  • Travel III; Future Of Forestry; Eric Owyoung; Credential Recordings

Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year

  • Move; Third Day; Paul Moak; Essential
  • Satellites & Sirens; Satellites & Sirens; Jason Ingram, Rusty Varenkamp; Word
  • The Medicine; John Mark McMillan; Elijah Mosely and John Mark McMillan; Integrity Music
  • The Rising; Charlie Hall; Kendall Combes; Sparrow Records/sixstepsrecords
  • Tonight; TobyMac; Toby McKeehan, Christopher Stevens, Dave Wyatt, Jamie Moore; ForeFront Records

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year

Inspirational Album of the Year

  • Album; artist; producer; label
  • Acapella; Brian Free & Assurance; Ricky Free; Daywind
  • Acoustic Sunday; Kevin Williams; Kevin Williams; Spring Hill Music Group
  • Downtown Church; Patty Griffin; Buddy Miller; Credential Recordings
  • The Edge of the Divine; Sandi Patty; Sandi Patty, Chance Scoggins, Anna Trent, Mike Atkins; Stylos Records
  • The Stage Is Bare; Ryan Seaton; Landon Beene, Ryan Seaton; IMC Records

Southern Gospel Album of the Year

  • A Tribute to the Cathedral Quartet; Ernie Haase & Signature Sound; Wayne Haun, Lari Goss; Gaither Music
  • Greatly Blessed; Gaither Vocal Band; Bill Gaither, David Phelps, Michael English; Gaither Music Group
  • Never Walk Alone; Brian Free & Assurance; Ricky Free; Daywind
  • SHINE; BOWLING FAMILY; Mike & Kelly Bowling, Terah Crabb Penhollow, Kathy; BIG TEN HOUSE OF MUSIC
  • Something’s Happening; The Hoppers; Lari Goss; Spring Hill Music Group/Hopper Music

Bluegrass Album of the Year

  •  …Oh Well; Chigger Hill Boys & Terri; Mark Dunham; Daywind
  • Just A Little Closer Home; Paul Williams & The Victory Trio; Paul Williams; Rebel Records
  • Light On My Feet; Ready To Fly; Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver; Horizon
  • Look to the Light: Songs of Faith from the Pen of Rick Lang; Various Artists; Jesse Brock, John Miller, Rick Lang; Rural Rhythm Christian
  • Singing From The Heart; Dailey & Vincent; Jamie Dailey, Darin Vincent; Rounder Records
  • Sounds Like Heaven To Me; Lou Reid & Carolina; Lou Reid; Rural Rhythm Christian

Country Album of the Year

  • Breathe Deep; Guy Penrod; Brent Rowan; Gaither Music Group
  • Expecting Good Things; Jeff & Sherri Easter; Jeff & Sherri Easter/Greg Cole; Spring Hill Music Group/She Loved Music
  • Mosaic; Ricky Skaggs; Ricky Skaggs, Gordon Kennedy; Skagg Family Records
  • No Changin’ Us; Point of Grace; Nathan Chapman; Word
  • Times Like These; Austins Bridge; Jay DeMarcus; Daywind
  • Turn Up the Music; Crawford Crossing; Terry Thompson; willow creek records nashville

Traditional Gospel Album of the Year

  • A City Called Heaven; Shirley Caesar; James Robinson, Shirley Caesar, Michael Mathis; Light Records/Shu-Bel Records
  • At The Revival; Mighty Clouds Of Joy; Raphael Saadiq & Donald Degrate; EMI Gospel
  • Smokie Norful Presents; Victory Cathedral Choir; Jason Tyson & Smokie Norful for One World Productions; TreMyles/EMI Gospel
  • The Master Plan; Tamela Mann; David & Tamela Mann, Myron Butler, Terrell Carter; Tillymann Music Group
  • Waymaker; The Original Messengers; Darrell Luster; 4 Winds/Malaco

Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year

  • Get Ready; forever JONES; Tommy Sims; EMI Gospel
  • Gospel According to Jazz 3; Kirk Whalum; Kirk Whalum; Ryko
  • HERE I AM; Marvin Sapp; Aaron Lindsey; Verity Gospel Music Group
  • Love God Love People; Israel Houghton; Israel Houghton, Aaron Lindsey, Tommy Sims; Integrity Music
  • Triumphant; VaShawn Mitchell; VaShawn Mitchell & Daniel Weatherspoon; EMI Gospel

Spanish Language Album of the Year

  • Altisima Adoracion; V Music; Jennifer and Mark Crow; 3:16 Media
  • Con Todo; Hillsong; Andrew Crawford; Hillsong Church T/A Hillsong Music AU/Sparrow
  • Cuan Gran Amor – En Vivo Miami; Ingrid Rosario; Alan Villatoro, Ingrid Rosario, Christian Cartone; Integrity Music Latin
  • Devocion; Danilo Montero; Coalo Zamorano; Canzion/Integrity Music Latin
  • Lluvia de Luces; Sonnus; Cersar Garza; 3:16 Media
  • Mi Declaracion; Hector Sotelo; Hector Sotelo; Canzion/Integrity Music Latin

Special Event Album of the Year

  • One Voice – Every Tribe, Tongue & Nation; Bishop John Francis, Warryn Campbell, David Daniels, Rance Allen, Faye Simpson, Mal Pope, Tony Momrelle, Cie & Charlie Rose, Tre Sheppard, Kierra Kiki Sheard, Israel Houghton, Priscilla Jones-Campbell, Lou Fellingham, Erica Campbell, Jason Bailey, David Copeland, Shaun Escoffery, Noel Robinson, David Ruis, Martin Smith, Brenton Brown, LaDonna Haley-Peters, Neville Diedericks, El Trio De Hoy, Nu Colours, Darlene Zschech, Ian Pitter; Les Moir, Lawrence Johnson, Ken Pennell; Survivor Records/EMI Gospel
  • Passion: Awakening; Chris Tomlin, Kristian Stanfill, David Crowder*Band, Christy Nockels, Charlie Hall, Matt Redman, Fee, Hillsong United; Nathan Nockels; Sparrow Records/sixstepsrecords
  • Rock Of Ages; Ben Graham, Caitlin Evanson, Eric Mizelle, Joseph Rojas, Josh Smith; Rob Hawkins/Brandon Ebel; BEC Recordings
  • Sweetpea’s Songs for Girls; VeggieTales; Laura Neutzling; Big Idea
  • The British Are Coming; All About Christ, Beverly Moore, Chan, Commission, Dwayne Tryumf, Elizabeth, Faith Child, Four Kornerz, G Force, Gospophilia 3, Guvna B, Issac Odeniran, Jahaziel, Jayess, Little Debbie Dee, Lola Godhead, Matthew Allen, Ni-Cola, Sam Moore, Simply Andy, Uic; Yemi Adeshina, Isaac Odeniran, Uzo Anyia; Zoe Records

Christmas Album of the Year

  • Another Sentimental Christmas; Russ Taft; James Hollihan; Spring Hill Music Group
  • Christmas Like This; Ayiesha Woods; Jamie Moore; Gotee Records
  • Home for the Holidays; Point of Grace; Nathan Chapman; Word
  • The Essential Christmas Collection; Third Day, Tenth Avenue North, Revive, Brandon Heath, Kerrie Roberts, Casting Crowns, Building 429, Anthem Lights, Michael W. Smith, Jars of Clay, Rebecca St. James; Essential
  • The Isaacs Christmas; The Isaacs; Bill Gaither, Ben Isaacs; Gaither Music Group

Praise & Worship Album of the Year

  • A Beautiful Exchange; Hillsong Live; Andrew Crawford, Joel Houston, Reuben Morgan, Peter Wilson; Hillsong Church T/A Hillsong Music AU/Sparrow
  • As Long As It Takes; Meredith Andrews; Jason Ingram and Rusty Varenkamp; Word
  • Everywhere; Geron Davis; Geron Davis; Great Worship Songs
  • Jars of Clay Presents The Shelter; Jars of Clay; Jars of Clay; Gray Matters/Essential
  • Passion: Awakening; Chris Tomlin, Kristian Stanfill, David Crowder*Band, Christy Nockels, Charlie Hall, Matt Redman, Fee, Hillsong United; Nathan Nockels; Sparrow Records/sixstepsrecords
  • We Cry Out: The Worship Project; Jeremy Camp; Brown Bannister and Jeremy Camp; BEC Recordings

Musical of the Year

  • “What’s Up, Zak?” A Musical Encounter with Jesus; Kim Ingram and Joe Milton; Open Heart Musicals
  • As Sure As My Redeemer Lives… So Shall I; Robert Sterling, Tony Wood; Word Music
  • God Coming Down; Travis Cottrell, Sue C. Smith, David Moffitt; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
  • Just Run; Annette Oden; Hal Leonard/Integrity Music
  • The Star Still Shines; Cliff Duren, Nan Allen; Word Music

Choral Collection of the Year

  • All I Need; Geron Davis, Bradley Knight; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
  • Big Mighty God; Lari Goss, Russell Mauldin; Word Music
  • Declare Your Name; Carol Cymbala (Orchestrated by Chris MacDonald); Word Music
  • National Quartet Convention Collection; Marty Hamby; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
  • Rise and Sign (featuring the Prestonwood Student C); Bradley Knight; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing

Recorded Music Packaging

  • Fireflies and Songs; Sara Groves; Wayne Brezinka; Wayne Brezinka; Wayne Brezinka; Jaime Rau
  • Hello Hurricane (Deluxe); Switchfoot; Rob Gold; Andy Barron; Andy Barron
  • Move; Third Day; Beth Lee, Tim Parker; Tim Parker; David McClister
  • Suburba; House of Heroes; Brad Moist, Eddy Boer; Andrew Beckman
  • The World Is A Thorn – Deluxe; Demon Hunter; Ryan Clark; Ryan Clark; Dan Seagrave; Jerad Knudson
  • We Cry Out – Deluxe Edition; Jeremy Camp; Jordan Butcher; Jordan Butcher; Laura Dart

Short Form Video of the Year

  • Better Than A Hallelujah; Amy Grant; Kip Kubin; Kip Kuben
  • For Those Who Wait; Fireflight; The Erwin Brothers; Dan Atchison; Alabama Production Company
  • Invasion (Hero); Trip Lee; Amisho Baraka Lewis, TK McKamy; Amisho Baraka Lewis, TK McKamy; Lions and Liars
  • My Own Little World; Matthew West; Eric Welch; Broken Poet Productions
  • SMS (Shine); David Crowder*Band; David Crowder*Band; David Crowder*Band

Long Form Music Video of the Year

  • Beautiful Exchange; Hillsong Live; Joel Houston; Andrew Crawford, Joel Houston, Reuben Morgan, etc; N/A; Hillsong Church T/A Hillsong Music AU/Sparrow
  • A Tribute to the Cathedral Quartet; Ernie Haase & Signature Sound; Doug Stuckey; Bill Gaither, Ernie Haase; Gaither Television Productions; Gaither Music Group
  • An Inconvenient Christmas; The Oak Ridge Boys; Jim Halsey; Warren G. Stitt, David Forman, Duane Allen; Halsey DVD;     Spring Hill Music Group
  • Count Your Blessings; Bill and Gloria Gaither and Homecoming Friends; Doug Stuckey; Bill Gaither, Barry Jennings, Bill Carter; Gaither Television Productions; Gaither Music Group
  • Until The Whole World Hears; Casting Crowns; The Erwin Brothers; Dan Atchison; Alabama Production Company; Beachstreet/Reunion