Thursday, February 23, 2012

On the Wings of a Dove

If you don't recognize the title of today's post, that was an old gospel song from my childhood. It just seemed fitting, since the nominees for this year's Dove Awards were announced yesterday in Atlanta. Although I'm not familiar with all of the songs nominated for Song of the Year, the ones I do know would be excellent choices. (Although there is one that I tend to favor and would be delighted if it wins!)

SONG OF THE YEAR
Alive; Natalie Grant; Bernie Herms and Nichole Nordeman; Wow Partners; Wow Partners
Blessings; Laura Story; Laura Story; New Spring Publishing (ASCAP), Laura Stories (ASCAP); Fair Trade
Celebrate Me Home; Perrys; Joel Lindsey & Wayne Haun; PsalmSinger Music; Daywind Records
Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me); Casting Crowns; Michael Bleecker, Mark Hall; Word Music/SWECS; Beach Street
Hold Me; Jamie Grace; Jamie Grace Harper Toby McKeehan Christopher Steve; Universal Music-BrentwoodBenson Tunes, Songs of Th; Gotee Records
I Smile; Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, James Harris, Terry Lewis, Frederic; Bridge Building Music (BMI), Aunt Gertrude Music P; Gospocentric
I've Been Here Before; Ernie Haase & Signature Sound; Ernie Haase, Joel Lindsey, Wayne Haun; PsalmSinger Music; StowTown Records
Please Forgive Me; Gaither Vocal Band; Gerald Crabb; Chestnut Mound Music; Gaither Music Group
Who Am I; Jason Crabb; Rusty Goodman; Playin' TAG Music; Gaither Music Group
Your Great Name; Natalie Grant; Krissy Nordhoff, Michael Neale; Tow Nords Music (ASCAP), Integrity's Praise Music (BMI); Curb Records

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Chris August
Chris Tomlin
Jason Crabb
Kirk Franklin
Steven Curtis Chapman

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Francesca Battistelli
Kari Jobe
Laura Story
Mandisa
Natalie Grant

GROUP OF THE YEAR
Casting Crowns
David Crowder*Band
Gaither Vocal Band
NEEDTOBREATHE
The Isaacs
Casting Crowns

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jason Crabb
Laura Story
LeCrae
The Isaacs

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Beyond The Ashes
Dara Maclean
Jamie-Grace
Royal Tailor
The City Harmonic

A complete listing of all the categories and nominees can be found here. The 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards will take place April 19 at the Fox Theater in Atlanta.



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