BMI Congratulates its 2017 Dove Award Nominees
The GMA Dove Awards has honored several BMI songwriters and composers with nominations for their outstanding achievements and excellence in Christian Music. The 48th annual ceremony for the prestigious accolades will be held October 17 at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena in Nashville. Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) will exclusively air the awards show on October 22 at 8 p.m. CST.
Congratulations to all! Here’s the list of BMI nominees:
SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 1
“Chain Breaker”
(writer) Mia Fieldes (APRA), Zach Williams
(publishers) Anthems of Hope, Be Essential Songs, Upside Down Under, Wisteria Drive
“Great Are You Lord”
(writer) Leslie Jordan
(publisher) Integrity’s Praise! Music
“King Of The World”
(writer) Sam Mizell
(publishers) BMG Platinum Songs, Takin It To The Maxx
“O Come to The Altar”
(writers) Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick, Joye Wade
(publishers) Music by Elevation Worship Publishing
“The Lion And The Lamb”
(writer) Leeland Mooring
(publisher) Meaux Mercy
“Thy Will”
(writer) Bernie Herms
(publishers) Songs of Universal, Inc. Pure Note Music, G650 Music
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (ARTIST) – CAT 2
Chris Tomlin
Kirk Franklin
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (NON-ARTIST) - CAT 3
Bernie Herms
Mia Fieldes
CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR – CAT 4
Casting Crowns, Provident Label Group
Danny Gokey, BMG Rights Management
Kari Jobe, Sparrow Records
NEEDTOBREATHE, Atlantic Recording Corporation
Zach Williams, Provident Label Group
SOUTHERN GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR – CAT 5
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, StowTown Records
Gaither Vocal Band, Spring House Music Group
Joey + Rory*, Spring House Music Group
Karen Peck & New River, Daywind Records
GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR – CAT 6
CeCe Winans, Pure Springs Gospel
Kirk Franklin, Fo Yo Soul Recordings/RCA Records
Tamela Mann, TillyMann Music Group
ARTIST OF THE YEAR – CAT 7
Chris Tomlin, sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records
for KING & COUNTRY, Word Entertainment
TobyMac, ForeFront Records
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR – CAT 8
Zach Williams, Provident Label Group
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR – CAT 9
Alvin Love III
Bernie Herms
Wayne Haun
RAP/HIP HOP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 10
“Oh Lord” – NF, (writer) Nate Feuerstein
“Party In The Hills (feat. Andy Mineo & Hollyn)” – Steven Malcolm, (writer) Steven Malcolm
ROCK/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 11
“Run Devil Run” – Crowder*, (writers) David Crowder*, Rebecca Lauren Olds, Solomon Olds
“HARD LOVE (feat. Lauren Daigle*)” – NEEDTOBREATHE, (writers) Bo Rinehart, Bear Rinehart
“Feel Invincible” – Skillet, John Cooper
POP/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 12
“Priceless” – for KING & COUNTRY, (writer) Luke Smallbone, Ben Backus
“Chain Breaker” – Zach Williams, (writers) Mia Fieldes, Zach Williams
SOUTHERN GOSPEL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 13
“The Right Hand of Fellowship” – Bradley Walker*, (writer) Leslie Winn Satcher
“Better Together” – Gaither Vocal Band, (writers) William J. Gaither, Chip Davis
“Here He Comes” – Joseph Habedank, (writer) Joseph Habedank
“I Choose Christ” – Karen Peck & New River, (writers) Gerald Crabb, Jason Cox, Sue C. Smith
“Never Forsaken” – Tribute Quartet, (writers) Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey
BLUEGRASS/COUNTRY/ROOTS RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 14
“Don’t Give Up On Me” – Bradley Walker*, (writer) Jimmy Yeary
“Little White Church House” – Doug Anderson*, (writers) Rachel McCutcheon, Marcia Henry, Denny Livingston
“When Grandpa Sang Amazing Grace” – Nelons, (writers) Wayne Haun, Barbara Huffman
“Back to God” – Reba McEntire*, (writers) Dallas Davidson, Randy Houser
“Rocks” – The Isaacs, (writers) Jimmy Yeary, Sonya Isaacs Yeary, Rebecca Isaacs Bowman
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL/URBAN RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 15
“Never Have To Be Alone” – CeCe Winans, (writer) Alvin Love III
“My World Needs You” – Kirk Franklin, (writer) Kirk Franklin
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 16
“Change Me” – Tamela Mann, (writer) Thomas Clay
“Fix Me” – Tim Bowman Jr., (writers) Aaron W. Lindsey, Israel Houghton
URBAN WORSHIP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 17
“Victory Belongs To Jesus” – Todd Dulaney, (writer)
“Joy” – VaShawn Mitchell, (writer) Tony Brown
WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 19
“The Lion And The Lamb”
(writer) Leeland Mooring
(publishers) Meaux Mercy
“O Come To The Altar”
(writers) Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick, Joye Wade
(publisher) Music by Elevation Worship Publishing
“Fierce”
(writer) Mia Fieldes (APRA)
(publishers) Upside Down Under, Be Essential Songs
ROCK/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CAT 21
H A R D L O V E – NEEDTOBREATHE, (producers) NEEDTOBREATHE, Ed Cash
POP/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CAT 22
Rise – Danny Gokey, (producers) Mitchell Solarek, Bernie Herms
Chain Breaker – Zach Williams
SOUTHERN GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CAT 23
Better Together – Gaither Vocal Band, (producer) Bill Gaither
Resurrection – Joseph Habedank, (producer) Wayne Haun
Lift Him Up – The Guardians, (producer) Wayne Haun
Here for You – Tribute Quartet, (producer) Wayne Haun
BLUEGRASS/COUNTRY/ROOTS ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CAT 24
Sing It Now: Songs Of Faith And Hope – Reba McEntire*, (producer) Jay DeMarcus
Nature’s Symphony in 432 – The Isaacs, (producer) Ben Isaacs
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL/URBAN ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CAT 25
Let Them Fall In Love – CeCe Winans, (producer) Alvin Love III
One Way – Tamela Mann, (producer) Kirk Franklin,
Demonstrate – William Murphy, (producer) Aaron Lindsey
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CAT 26
The Journey LIVE – Donnie McClurkin, (producer) Donnie McClurkin
WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR - CAT 29
Never Lose Sight – Chris Tomlin, (producers) Ross Copperman, Ed Cash
The Garden – Kari Jobe
CHRISTMAS / SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CAT 32
Tennessee Christmas – Amy Grant*, (producers) Mac McAnally, Marshall Altman, Ed Cash
These Christmas Lights – Matt Redman*, (producer) Bernie Herms
Beatitudes – Stu Garrard* (producer) Paul Moak
MUSICAL / CHORAL COLLECTION OF THE YEAR – CAT 33
Come Let Us Adore, (creator) Sue C. Smith
Hope Alive in Me, (creator) Sue C. Smith
Shepherds and Kings, (creators) Joel Lindsey, Jeff Bumgardner
While The World Slept, (creator) Jason Cox
SHORT FORM VIDEO OF THE YEAR – CAT 37
Jesus – Chris Tomlin
Trouble – New Respects
Bring On The Holidays – TobyMac
LONG FORM VIDEO OF THE YEAR – CAT 38
Hits Deep Live – TobyMac
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