47th Annual GMA Dove Awards 2016: Nominees List

Since 1970 the GMA Dove Awards has honoured outstanding achievements and excellence in Christian Music. The show celebrates our rich musical diversity. Awards are presented to individuals representing modern Rock, Rap/Hip Hop, Pop/Contemporary, Inspirational, Southern Gospel, Urban, Bluegrass, Country, Worship and more!

The Gospel Music Association (GMA) has announced the nominees in 44 categories for the 2016 Annual GMA Dove Awards. The awards show will take place on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena in Nashville at 6:30 p.m. CST. 

Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) will exclusively air the awards show on Sunday, October 16, reaching over 100 million viewers in the U.S., plus global and multi-platform distribution. Voting for the final winners will run August 23 through August 30.

Some of the nominees are:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• for KING & COUNTRY, Word Entertainment
• Hillsong UNITED, Hillsong Music Australia/Sparrow Records
• Lauren Daigle, Centricity Music
• Lecrae, Reach Records
• TobyMac, ForeFront Records

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Hollyn, Gotee Records
• Jordan Feliz, Centricity Music
• Stars Go Dim, Word Entertainment
• Travis Greene, RCA Inspiration
• We Are Messengers, Word Entertainment

GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Anthony Brown & group therAPy, Tyscot Records
• Hezekiah Walker, Entertainment One
• Jonathan McReynolds, Entertainment One
• Kirk Franklin, Fo Yo Soul Recordings/RCA Records
• Tasha Cobbs, Motown Gospel

INSPIRATIONAL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR

• “Pieces” – Bethel Music & Amanda Cook, (writers) Amanda Cook, Steffany Gretzinger
• “Let It Be Jesus” – Christy Nockels, (writers) Chris Tomlin, Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman
• “Heaven’s Shore” – David Phelps, (writer) David Phelps
• “O Praise the Name (Anastasis)” – Hillsong Worship (writers) Marty Sampson, Benjamin Hastings, Dean Ussher
• “Till I Met You” – Laura Story, (writers) Laura Story, Christopher Stevens, Bryan Fowler

SOUTHERN GOSPEL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR

• “Jesus Changed Everything” – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, (writers) Ernie Haase, Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey
• “Jesus Gave Me Water” – Gaither Vocal Band, (writer) Lucie E. Campbell
• “I am Blessed” – Karen Peck & New River, (writers) Karen Peck Gooch, Kenna West, Michael Farren
• “Keep On” – Perrys, (writers) Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey
• “Jesus, The One” – The Hoppers, (writer) Paula Stefanovich

Click the link below to view the full list

http://doveawards.com/2016-nominees/