BMI Affiliates Soar at the 44th Annual Dove Awards
Following last year’s impressive number of wins, Broadcast Music, Inc.’s Christian artists, writers and producers once again took home more than half of the GMA Dove Awards this past week in Nashville. With awards won ranging from Hip-Hop Song of the Year (Lecrae’s “Tell the World”) to Bluegrass Album of the Year (Dailey & Vincent’s The Gospel Side of Dailey & Vincent), the diversity of BMI’s extensive Christian roster was on full display.
Big wins included TobyMac being honored with Artist of the Year, in addition to three other trophies; For King & Country nabbing New Artist of the Year; and Ed Cash as Producer of the Year, for the second year in a row. Jason Crabb had a huge evening as well, taking home awards for Southern Gospel Performance, Inspirational Song, Southern Gospel Song and Inspirational Album.
BMI writers made a strong showing throughout the evening as well, appearing on each of the Hip-Hop, Rock, Rock Contemporary, Pop Contemporary, Bluegrass, Country, Traditional Gospel and Praise & Worship Songs of the Year. Songwriter Jonas Myrin co-wrote “10,000 Reasons,” the track that won Song of the Year, Pop Contemporary Song of the Year and Praise & Worship Song of the Year.
A full list of BMI winners is below; congratulations to all!
Song of the Year!
“10,000 Reasons”
Co-written by Jonas Myrin
Southern Gospel Performance of the Year
“What the Blood is For”
Jason Crabb
Artist of the Year
TobyMac
New Artist of the Year
For King & Country
Producer of the Year
Ed Cash
Rap/Hip-Hop Song of the Year
“Tell the World”
Lecrae feat. Mali Music
Rock Song of the Year
“Sick Of It”
Co-written by John L. Cooper
Rock Contemporary Song of the Year
“Keep Your Eyes Open”
NEEDTOBREATHE
Written by Bear Rinehart and Bo Rinehart
Pop Contemporary Song of the Year
“10,000 Reasons”
Co-written by Jonas Myrin
Inspirational Song of the Year
“Satisfied”
Jason Crabb
Southern Gospel Song of the Year
“What the Blood is For”
Jason Crabb
Bluegrass Song of the Year
“He Washed My Soul”
The Little Roy & Lizzy Show
Co-written by Wayne Haun, Ruby Moody, Ron Haun
Country Song of the Year
“From My Rags to His Riches”
Written by Ernie Hasse, Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey
Traditional Gospel Song of the Year
“Take Me to the King”
Tamela Mann
Written by Kirk Franklin
Praise & Worship Song of the Year
“10,000 Reasons”
Co-written by Jonas Myrin
Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year
Gravity
Lecrae
Rock Album of the Year
Release the Panic
RED
Pop Contemporary Album of the Year
Eye On It
TobyMac
Inspirational Album of the Year
Love Is Stronger
Jason Crabb
Southern Gospel Album of the Year
Pure and Simple
Gaither Vocal Band
Bluegrass Album of the Year
The Gospel Side of Dailey & Vincent
Dailey & Vincent
Country Album of the Year
Eyes Wide Open
Jeff & Sheri Easter
Traditional Album of the Year
Best Days
Tamela Mann
Special Event Album of the Year
Passion: Let the Future Begin
Chris Tomlin, Kari Jobe
Christmas Album of the Year
JOY
Steven Curtis Chapman
Praise & Worship Album of the Year
Burning Lights
Chris Tomlin
Musical of the Year
Christ the Redeemer
Joel Lindsey, Jeff Bumgardner
Recorded Music Packaging
Eye On It
TobyMac
Short Form Video
“Eye On It”
TobyMac feat. Britt Nicole
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