It’s that time of year again!
Christian music’s biggest calendar night, the Dove Awards, is set to take place at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena in Nashville.
After a year of sizzling hot releases, all eyes are on who is up for awards at this year’s show.
Wonder no more, as the answers await below…
Some of Gospel music’s finest have received Dove nominations this year such as Anthony Brown, Hezekiah Walker, Deitrick Haddon, Kirk Franklin, Tasha Cobbs, and new comer Bri Babineaux!
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
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL/URBAN RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Wait On You” – Janice Gaines, (writers) Janice Gaines, LaShawn Daniels, Jerren Spruill, Jesse Francois, Jenay Daniels
“The Way That You Love Me” – Jonathan McReynolds (writers) Chuck Harmony, Claude Kelly
“Wanna Be Happy?” – Kirk Franklin, (writer) Kirk Franklin
“One Way” – Tamela Mann, (writer) Eric Dawkins
“I’m Good” – Tim Bowman Jr., (writers) Tim Bowman Jr., Rodney Jerkins, Johna Austin, Marvin WInans Jr, Leon Ware, Authur Ross
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Thank You, Thank You Jesus” – Chicago Mass Choir, (writer) Percy Gray, Jr.
“Better” – Hezekiah Walker, (writers) Jason Clayborn, Hezekiah Walker, Gabriel Hatcher
“Level Next” – John P. Kee , (writer) John P. Kee
“It’s Alright, It’s OK feat. Anthony Hamilton” – Shirley Caesar , (writers) Courtney Rumble, Stanley Brown
“Put A Praise On It” – Tasha Cobbs , (writer) Tasha Cobb
URBAN WORSHIP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Worth” – Anthony Brown & group therAPy, (writer) Anthony Brown
“Fill Me Up” – Tasha Cobbs, (writer) William Reagan
“The Anthem” – Todd Dulaney, (writers) Henry Seeley, Joth Hunt, Liz Webber
“Intentional” – Travis Greene, (writer) Travis Greene
“Spirit Break Out” – William McDowell, (writers) Ben Bryant, Luke Hellebronth, Myles Dhillon, Tim Hughes
URBAN WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Keys To My Heart – Briana “Bri” Babineaux, (producer) Korey Bowie
Covered: Alive in Asia – Israel Houghton & New Breed, (producers) Israel Houghton, Kevin Camp
One Place Live – Tasha Cobbs (producers) VaShawn Mitchell, Tasha Cobbs
The Hill – Travis Greene, (producers) Victor Navejar, Travis Greene
Sounds of Revival – William McDowell, (producers) Clay Bogan III, William McDowell
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Everyday Jesus – Anthony Brown & group therAPy, (producers) Anthony Brown, Justin Savage
We Give You Praise – Chicago Mass Choir, (producers) Percy Gray, Jr., Demetrius Banks, Cornelius
Doles, Felica Welch, Dr. Feranda Williamson
WAP New Era – James Hall Worship & Praise, (producers) James Hall, Troy Chambers, Dr. Kevin Bond
Powerful – Japan Mass Choir, (producer) DA Johnson
Level Next – John P. Kee, (producer) John P. Kee
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL/URBAN ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Masterpiece – Deitrick Haddon, (producers) Marcus Hodge, Chris Blakk, Deitrick Haddon, Siege
Monstracity, Christopher Daniels, Tubbyoung, David “Dae Dae” Haddon, Calvin Frazier, BlaqSmurph,
Jairus Mozee
Life Music: Stage Two – Jonathan McReynolds, (producers) Warryn Campbell, Darhyl “DJ” Camper Jr., Chuck Harmony, Israel Houghton, Darryl “Lil Man” Howell, India.Arie, Claude Kelly, Aaron Lindsay,
Jonathan McReynolds, PJ Morton, Shannon Sanders
Fearless – Jonathan Nelson, Produced by: Jonathan Nelson for JToons Music Entertainment, Co-Produced by: Kenneth Shelton for KenHe Music Productions
Losing My Religion – Kirk Franklin, (producer) Kirk Franklin
You Shall Live – Marvin Sapp, (producer) Aaron W. Lindsey