BMI Congratulates its 2017 Dove Award Nominees

Posted in News on October 13, 2017
Pictured clockwise from top left:  Bernie Herms, Wayne Haun, Mia Fieldes, Zach Williams, Kirk Franklin, Chris Tomlin
Pictured clockwise from top left:  Bernie Herms, Wayne Haun, Mia Fieldes, Zach Williams, Kirk Franklin, Chris Tomlin

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

*Not affiliated with BMI

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