Dove Award Nominees Announced for Year 2004

By John Ma

The Dove Awards for the Year 2004 have been announced on the official site. The acclaimed event that promotes and honors the culture of Christ will take place on April 28, in Nashville, Tennessee at the GayLord Entertainment Center. Here are this year's nominees for their respective awards.

Song Of The Year

"All About Love"; Steven Curtis Chapman; Sparrow Records, Peach Hill Songs (BMI)

"Child of Mine"; Mark Schultz, Chris Eaton; Word Music, Here’s to Joe Music, West Lodge Music (ASCAP)

"Everything to Me"; Chad Cates, Sue Smith; New Spring Publishing (ASCAP)

"Great Light of the World"; Bebo Norman; New Spring Publishing, Appstreet Music (ASCAP)

"He Reigns"; Peter Furler, Steve Taylor; Ariose Music Group (ASCAP), Soylent Tunes (SESAC)

"If We Are The Body"; Mark Hall; Club Zoo Music, Swecs Music (BMI)

"Lord Have Mercy"; Steve Merkel; Integrity’s Hosanna! Music (ASCAP)

"Meant to Live"; Jonathan Foreman, Tim Foreman; Sugar Pete Songs, Meadowgreen Music (ASCAP)

"Three Wooden Crosses"; Doug Johnson, Kim Williams; Mike Curb Music, Sweet Radical Music, Sony/ATV Tunes (ASCAP), Sydney Erin Music (BMI)

"Word of God Speak"; Pete Kipley, Bart Millard; Songs from the Indigo Room (SESAC), Simpleville Music (ASCAP)]

Male Vocalist Of The Year

Bart Millard

David Phelps

Jeremy Camp

Mark Schultz

Steven Curtis Chapman

Female Vocalist Of The Year

CeCe Winans

Joy Williams

Nichole Nordeman

Rebecca St. James

Stacie Orrico

Group of the Year

Jars of Clay

MercyMe

Newsboys

Switchfoot

Third Day

Artist of the Year

MercyMe

Michael W. Smith

Randy Travis

Stacie Orrico

Switchfoot

New Artist of the Year

Across the Sky

Casting Crowns

Jeremy Camp

Kristy Starling

Todd Agnew

Producer of the Year

Brown Bannister

Christopher Harris

Marc Byrd

Steve Hindalong

Steven V. Taylor

Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year

"Believe"; The Art of Translation; Grits, Jennifer Knapp; Teron Carter, Stacy Jones, Kene Bell, Otto Price; Gotee Records

“Dear Slim Pt. 2”; It’s Pronounced Five Two; KJ-52; KJ-52, Todd Collins, Michael Ripoll; Uprok Records

“Jubilee”; The Fault Is History; Souljahz; Joshua, Jekob & Rachael Washington, A. Williams, Allan Felder, Norman Harris; Squint

“Love Is In The House”; ReMix Momentum; tobyMac; Toby McKeehan, Pete Stewart, Paul Wright; ForeFront Records

“Raised in Harlem”; !Hero The Rock Opera; T-Bone, Michael Tait, Donnie Lewis; Eddie DeGarmo, Bob Farrell, Pete Stewart, T-Bone; Meaux Records

Modern Rock Recorded Song of the Year

“Beautiful Day”; In The Name Of Love: Artists United For Africa; Sanctus Real; Paul Hewson, David Howell Evans, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr.; Sparrow Records

“Breaking Me Down”; So Much for Substitutes; downhere; Marc Martel, Jason Germain, Glen Lavender; Word Records

“Go”; Exodus; Andy Hunter; Tedd T., Andy Hunter; Sparrow Records

“I Am Understood”; Two Lefts Don’t Make a Right...But Three Do; Relient K; Matthew Thiessen; Gotee Records

“Savior”; Collide; Skillet; John Cooper; Ardent Recordss]

Rock Recorded Song of the Year

“All About You”; Inside Out; Nate Sallie; Nate Sallie, Chris Estes; Curb Records

“Ammunition”; The Beautiful Letdown; Switchfoot; Jonathan Foreman; Sparrow Records

“Dirty”; WorldWide; Audio Adrenaline; Mark Stuart, Will McGinniss, Bob Herdman, Tyler Burkum, Ben Cissell; ForeFront Records

“Free”; Beautiful Lumps of Coal; Plumb; Tiffany Arbuckle Lee, Matt Bronleewe; Curb Records

“Get This Party Started”; Momentum; tobyMac; Toby McKeehan, Pete Stewart, Michael Anthony Taylor; ForeFront Records

Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

“Gone”; The Beautiful Letdown; Switchfoot; Jonathan Foreman, Tim Foreman; Sparrow Records

“Meant to Live”; The Beautiful Letdown; Switchfoot; Jonathan Foreman, Tim Foreman; Sparrow Records

“Sing a Song”; Offerings II - All I Have to Give; Third Day; Mac Powell, Tai Anderson, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee; Essential Records

“This Fragile Breath (The Thunder Song)”; Grace Like Rain; Todd Agnew; Todd Agnew; Ardent Records

“You Are So Good to Me”; Offerings II -All I Have to Give; Third Day; Don Chaffer, Ben Pasley, Robin Pasley; Essential Records

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

“(There’s Gotta Be) More To Life”; Stacie Orrico; Stacie Orrico; Lucy Woodward, Kevin Kadish, Harvey Mason, Jr., Damon Thomas, Sabelle Breer; ForeFront Records

“Child of Mine”; Stories & Songs; Mark Schultz; Mark Schultz, Chris Eaton; Word Records

“I Still Believe”; Stay (I Still Believe); Jeremy Camp; Jeremy Camp, BEC Recordings

“If We Are the Body”; Casting Crowns; Casting Crowns; Mark Hall, Hector Cervantes, Juan DeVevo, Melodee DeVevo, Megan Garrett, Chris Huffman, Andy Williams; Beach Street Records

“Word of God Speak”; Spoken For; MercyMe; Bart Millard, Pete Kipley; INOs]

Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year

“Everything To Me”; Testify To Love: The Very Best of Avalon; Avalon; Chad Cates, Sue Smith; Sparrow Records

“Free (Take My Life)”; Jill Paquette; Jill Paquette; Jill Paquette, Reunion Records

“In the Garden/There Is None Like You (Remix)”; Next Door Savior; Watermark with Shane & Shane; C. Austin Miles, Lenny LeBlanc; Creative Trust Workshop

“Jesus Is”; Unspoken; Jaci Velasquez; Jaci Velasquez; Matthew Gerrard, Bridget Benenate; Word Records

“My Hope”; Hope; Darlene Zschech & Hillsong; Darlene Zschech; Hillsong Music Australias]

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

“Gentle Shepherd”; A Capella; Gaither Vocal Band; Bill and Gloria Gaither; Gaither Music Group

“He Forgets”; London; Legacy Five; Wayne Haun, Dave Clark, Sue Smith; Daywind Music Group

“The Cross”; The Walk; The Crabb Family; Gerald Crabb; Daywind Music Group

“The Promise”; Above It All; The Martins; Brian White, Don Poythress; Spring Hill Music

“When the Savior Wipes the Tears From Our Eyes”; Safe Thus Far; The Hoskins Family; Sue Smith, Wayne Haun; Daywind Music Group

Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year

“Love is Free”; Blue Ridge Sunday; George Hamilton IV; Carlton Moody, Dave Moody, Steve Hicks; Lamon Records

“She Found Jesus Alive”; Great Day; The Hoppers; Carroll Wayne Roberson; Spring Hill Music

“So Many Years, So Many Blessings”; 50th Anniversary; The Lewis Family; Wayne Haun, Cindi Ballard, Belinda Smith; Thoroughbred Records

“Teach Me To Love Like That”; Refuse To Be Afraid; LordSong; Kevin Ward, Joel Lindsey; Daywind Music Group

“Walkin Through The Fire”; Love Never Fails; Connie Smith, Sharon White, Barbara Fairchild (SW & F); Marty Stuart, Jerry Sullivan; Daywind Music Group

Country Recorded Song of the Year

“Closer To Home”; Love Never Fails; Connie Smith, Sharon White, Barbara Fairchild (SW & F); Wayne Haun, Dave Clark, Tony Wood; Daywind Music Group

“Family Man”; Love & Thunder; Andrew Peterson; Andrew Peterson; Essential Records

“Love Never Fails”; Love Never Fails; Connie Smith, Sharon White, Barbara Fairchild (SW & F); Dave Clark, Jerry Salley, Wayne Haun; Daywind Music Group

“Pray for the Fish”; Rise and Shine; Randy Travis; Phillip Moore, Dan Murph, Ray Scott; Word Records

“Stand by the River”; Stand by the River; Dottie Rambo, Dolly Parton; Dottie Rambo; Spring Hill Music

“Three Wooden Crosses”; Rise and Shine; Randy Travis; Doug Johnson, Kim Williams; Word Records

Urban Recorded Song of the Year

“Dance, Dance, Dance”; Gotta Have Gospel; Mary Mary, Erica Atkins- Campbell, Trecina Atkins-Campbell, Warryn Campbell; Integrity Gospel

“Let Go”; The Fault Is History; Souljahz; Joshua, Jekob & Rachael Washington, A. Williams; Squint

“Love, Peace and Happiness”; Love, Peace and Happiness; Out of Eden; Lisa Kimmey, Otto Price, Ric Robbins; Gotee Records

“Nobody Like Jesus”; Broken; Darwin Hobbs; Darwin Hobbs, Byron Sowell; EMI Gospel

“Showpiece”; This is Your Life; Out of Eden; Lisa Kimmey, AJ Wolfe; Gotee Records

Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

“Breakthrough”; CeCe Winans Presents...The Born Again Church Choir; The Born Again Church Choir; Gale West; Pure Springs Gospel

“Holiness Is Right”; CeCe Winans Presents...The Born Again Church Choir; The Born Again Church Choir; Desmond Pringle; Pure Springs Gospel

“I Need You to Survive”; Family Affair II - Live at Radio City Music Hall; Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Choir; David Frazier, Hezekiah Walker; Verity Records

“Poor Man Lazarus”; In Bright Mansions; Fisk Jubilee Singers; Jester Hairston; Curb Records

“View The City”; Rizen; Rizen; Ay’Ron Lewis, Adriann Lewis; Chez Musique

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

“Because of Who You Are”; I Just Want You; Vicki Yohe; Martha Munizzi & Dan Munizzi; Pure Springs Gospel

“Hallelujah Praise”; Throne Room; CeCe Winans; CeCe Winans, Cedric Caldwell, Victor Caldwell; Pure Springs Gospel

“I Need More Love”; Unclassified; Robert Randolph & The Family Band; Robert Randolph; Warner Bros.

“I Need You Now”; Limited Edition; Smokie Norful; Smokie Norful; EMI Gospel

“The Presence of the Lord”; Byron Cage; Byron Cage; Kurt Carr; Gospo Centric Records

Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year

Gospelalphamegafunkyboogiediscomusic; T-Bone; Chase Clark, Grant Nicholas; Flicker

Holy Culture; The Cross Movement; John Wells, William Branch, Brady Goodwin, Virgil Byrd; BEC Recordings

It’s Pronounced Five Two; KJ-52; Todd Collins; Uprok Records Lil iROCC Williams;

Lil iROCC Williams; Otto Price, Ric Robbins, Canton Jones, Big Rocc, David Lynch, Todd Collins; ForeFront Records

The Exodus; Gospel Gangstas; Kenneth M. Smith, Allan Houston, Solo; Camp 8 Records ]

Modern Rock Album of the Year

2; Apt Core; Will Hunt; Rocketown Records

A Beautiful Glow; Rock ‘n’ Roll Worship Circus; Gabriel Wilson; INO

Beautiful Lumps of Coal; Plumb; Jay Joyce, Jimmy Collins, Tiffany Arbuckle Lee, ShaunShankel, Jeremy Lee, Bryan Stewart; Curb Records

Perfect Change; Dakona; Rob Cavallo, Arnold Lanni; Maverick Records Two

Lefts Don’t Make a Right...But Three Do; Relient K; Mark Lee Townsend; Matthew Thiessen; Gotee Records

Rock Album of the Year

Believe; Big Dismal; Jack Joseph Puig; Wind-up

Lose This Life; Tait; Mark Heimermann, Michael Tait, Matt Bronleewe, Chad Chapin; ForeFront Records

Phenomenon; Thousand Foot Krutch; Aaron Sprinkle, Steve Augustine, Joel Bruyere, Trevor McNevan, Latif Tayour; Tooth + Nail

Picking Up the Pieces; Seventh Day Slumber; Juan “Rhino” Alvarez; Jeremy Holderfield, Joseph Rojas, Joshua Schwartz, Crowne Music Group

Say It Loud; Sanctus Real; Pete Stewart; Sparrow Records

Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year

Furthermore: From the Studio, From the Stage; Jars of Clay; Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark; Essential Records

Grace Like Rain; Todd Agnew; Jason Latshaw; Ardent Records

So Much for Substitutes; downhere; Jimmie Lee Sloas; Word Records

The Beautiful Letdown; Switchfoot; John Fields, Chad Butler, Jerome Fontamillas; Jonathan Foreman, Tim Foreman; Sparrow Records

WorldWide; Audio Adrenaline; Charlie Peacock, Jason Burkum; ForeFront Records

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year

All About Love; Steven Curtis Chapman; Brown Bannister, Steven Curtis Chapman; Sparrow Records

Casting Crowns; Casting Crowns; Mark Miller, Steven Curtis Chapman; Beach Street Records

Simple Things; Amy Grant; Keith Thomas, Brown Bannister, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Ron Hemby; Word Records

Stacie Orrico; Stacie Orrico; Dallas Austin, Tedd T., Anthony Dent, Harvey Mason Jr., Damon Thomas, Matt Serletic, Sean Hosein, Dane DeViller, Matt Rollings, Mook; ForeFront Records

Stories & Songs; Mark Schultz; Brown Bannister; Word Records

Inspirational Album of the Year

Above It All; The Martins; Phil Naish; Spring Hill Music

Becoming; Christine Dente; Scott Dente; Rocketown Records

Forgiveness; Jim Witter; Jim Witter; Curb Records

Live...This Is Your House; Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir; Carol Cymbala; M2.0 Communications

Take Hold of Christ; Sandi Patty; Greg Nelson; Word Records

Southern Gospel Album of the Year

A Capella; Gaither Vocal Band; Bill Gaither, David Phelps; Gaither Music Group

Best of Friends; Joyce Martin McCollough, Karen Peck Gooch, Sheri Easter; Michael Sykes, Phil Johnson; Spring Hill Music

Great Day; The Hoppers; Lari Goss; Spring Hill Music

Quartets; Greater Vision; Wayne Haun, Gerald Wolfe; Daywind Music Group

The Walk; The Crabb Family; Jason Crabb, Adam Crabb, Aaron Crabb; Daywind Music Group

Bluegrass Album of the Year

Blue Ridge Sunday; George Hamilton IV; Dave Moody, Nelson McSwain; Lamon Records

Mama’s Letter To Jesus - The Hits; The Principles; Rick Hendrix, Greg Alexander, Shane Jordan; Hendrix Music

On the Journey Home; The Churchmen; Keith Clark, Gerald Harbour, Steven Martin, Freddy Rakes, Shannon Wheeler; Pinecastle

There’s No Other Way; Jordan River; Tim Maze; Hendrix Music

Wondrous Love; Blue Highway; Alan O’Bryant; Rounder

Country Album of the Year

Colors; The Oak Ridge Boys; Michael Sykes, Duane Allen; Spring Hill Music

Love Never Fails; Connie Smith, Sharon White, Barbara Fairchild (SW & F); Ricky Skaggs, Daywind Music Group

Refuse To Be Afraid; LordSong; Wayne Haun; Daywind Music Group

The Christmas Guest; Andy Griffith; Marty Stuart; Sparrow Records

The Other Side; Billy Ray Cyrus; Billy Joe Walker, Jr.; Word Records

Worship and Faith; Randy Travis; Kyle Lehning; Word Records

Urban Album of the Year

Based on a True Story; Sandtown; Steven V. Taylor, Alvin Richardson, Todd Collins; Gotee Records

Broken; Darwin Hobbs; Tommy Sims, Darwin Hobbs, Byron Sowell, Bernie Herms, John Williams, Danny Weatherspoon, Kevin Bond, Mike City; EMI Gospel

Free; Virtue; Paul Allen, J. Moss, Alexander Ward, Mark Kibble, Joey Kibble, Richard Frierson, Ryan Leslie, Shamora Crawford, Soul Dog, Mike Severson, Keith McMasters; Verity Records

Soul Music; Lisa McClendon; Maurice Henderson, Lisa McClendon; Integrity Gospel

Unclassified; Robert Randolph & The Family Band; Robert Randolph, Danyel Morgan, Marcus Randolph, John Ginty, Jim Scott; Warner Brothers

Traditional Gospel Album of the Year

Ann McCrary; Ann McCrary; Steve Crawford; Vital Communications

Believe; Aaron Neville; Barry Beckett, Aaron Neville, Art Neville, Steve Lindsey; Tell-It Records

CeCe Winans Presents...The Born Again Church Choir; The Born Again Church Choir; Cedric & Victor Caldwell; Pure Springs Gospel Rizen;

Rizen; Sanchez Harley; Light Records

Shirley Caesar & Friends; Shirley Caesar; Bubba Smith, Shirley Caesar, Roger Ryan, Randall Ryan, James R. “Budd” Ellison; Word Records

Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year

Again; Donnie McClurkin; Donnie McClurkin, Kevin Bond, Percy Bady, David Foster; Verity Records

Bringing It All Together; Vickie Winans; Vickie Winans, Marvin L. Winans, Jr., Mario Winans, Thomas Petroski, Jr., Michael Winans, Jr., Josiah Bell; Verity Records

Byron Cage; Byron Cage; Kurt Carr; Gospo Centric Records

Limited Edition; Smokie Norful; Smokie Norful, Myron Butler; EMI Gospel

On the Inside; Alvin Slaughter; Kevin Bond; Integrity Gospel

Speak Life; Joe Pace & The Colorado Mass Choir; Joe Pace; Integrity Gospel

Praise & Worship Album of the Year

Adoration: The Worship Album; Newsboys; Steve Taylor, Peter Furler; Sparrow Records

Illuminate; David Crowder Band; David Crowder, Jeremy Bush, Mike Dodson, Mike Hogan, Jack Parker, Jason Solley, Charlie Peacock, Mitch Watkins, Zach Lind; Six Steps Records Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing

Offerings II - All I Have to Give; Third Day; Tai Anderson, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee, Mac Powell, Monroe Jones; Essential Records

Throne Room; CeCe Winans; Cedric & Victor Caldwell; Pure Springs Gospel

Worship Live; Salvador; Nic Gonzales, Chris Rodriguez; Word Records

Instrumental Album of the Year

An Acoustic Christmas; Tom Hemby; Tom Hemby; Integrity Music

I Can Only Imagine; Fletch Wiley; Fletch Wiley, David Winkler; Word Music

Irish Christmas; Craig Duncan; Spring Hill Music

Masterpiece; Anthony Burger; Anthony Burger, LuAnn Burger; Gaither Music Group

The Trumpet Sounds; Rod McGaha; Rod McGaha; Vital Communications

Children's Music Album of the Year

Acorns to Oaks; Celeste Clydesdale; Clydesdale & Clydesdale Music

Canciones de Gozo Para Ninos; Alejandro Allen, Edgar Arceo; Vida Music

Crazy Praize – Songs From the Lighter Side Vol. 2; Ed Kee, Dave Hunt; Brentwood Records

I Can Only Imagine...Lullabies For A Peaceful Rest; Toni Becker, Nathan Cochran, Gatlin Green, Wendi Foy Green, Chad Jarnigan, Fiona Mellett, Michael Mellett, Bart Millard, Shannon Millard; Brian Green; M2.0 Communications

Shout Praises Kids 3; Jeff Sandstrom; Integrity Music

Songtime Kids – All New Praise Songs; Dennis Dearing, Kevin Stokes; Loving Care Children

Spanish Language Album of the Year

Amar a Alguien Como Yo; Patty Cabrera; Patty Cabrera, Paul Dexter; Patrona Productions

Con Poder; Salvador; Carlos Sosa; Word Records

El Poder Esta En Ti; Rene Gonzalez; Alejandro Allen; Piedra Angular

Exitos de Hoy; Felix Carlo, Dani Driggs, Miguel Angel Guerra, Julissa, Doris Machin, Rut Mixter, Alex Rodriguez, Ricardo Rodriguez, Ingrid Rosario; Ken Barker, Luis Fernandez, Isaac Hernandez, Alex Orozco, Tom Reeves, Mike Rivera; Word Records

Trono de Gracia; Don Moen; Miguel Angel Villagran, Paul Mills, Tom Brooks; Integrity Music

Special Event Album of the Year

!Hero The Rock Opera; Michael Tait, Mark Stuart, Rebecca St. James, T-Bone, Pete Stewart, Grits, John Cooper, Bob Farrell, Matt Hamnitt, Nirva, Paul Wright, Quinlan, Donnie Lewis; Pete Stewart, Eddie DeGarmo, Meaux Records

City on a Hill - The Gathering; Caedmon’s Call, Jars of Clay, Bebo Norman, Sara Groves, Sixpence None the Richer, Paul Colman Trio, GlassByrd, FFH, Andrew Peterson, Ginny Owens, Silers Bald; Steve Hindalong, Mark Byrd; Essential Records

Mansion Over The Hilltop; The Crabb Family, Anointed, Nate Cole, Cathy Cole, The Cathedrals, Johnny Cash, Greater Vision, Ann McCrary, Judy Jacobs, The Hoskins Family, The Perrys, Christ Tabernacle Choir, Geron Davis & Kindred Souls, The Martins, LordSong, Naomi and the Segos; Wayne Haun, Gloria Stanphill; Daywind Music Group

Next Door Savior; Warren Barfield, Wes King, Fernando Ortega, Ginny Owens, George Rowe, Sarah Sadler, Shane & Shane, Selah, Michael W. Smith, Third Day, Watermark; John Andrew Schreiner, Nathan Nockels, Brown Bannister, John Mays; Creative Trust Workshop

Passion Sacred Revolution Songs From OneDay’03; David Crowder Band, Matt Redman, Chris Tomlin, Charlie Hall, Candi Pearson, Christy Nockels, Steve Fee; Nathan Nockels, Tom Laune; Sixsteps Records

Musical of the Year

A Thrill of Hope; Claire Cloninger, Camp Kirkland; Word Music

Because He Lives; Sue C. Smith, Russell Mauldin; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing

Evidence of Grace; Steve Moore, David T. Clydesdale; Clydesdale & Clydesdale Music

The Love of Jesus; Mike Speck, Lari Goss; Word Music

The Wonderful Cross; David Guthrie, Dave Williamson; Word Music

Youth/Children's Musical of the Year

Acorns to Oaks; Celeste Clydesdale; Clydesdale & Clydesdale Music

City on a Hill Christmas; Scott Williamson, Johnathan Crumpton, Craig Adams; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing

Noelle, The First; Annette Oden, Dave Noel; Integrity Music

The Christmas S.O.C.C.E.R. Team; Kathie Hill, Melody Morris; Kathie Hill Music

The First Leon; Dennis Allen, Nan Allen; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing

Choral Collection of the Year

Extreme! Youth Worship; Steven V. Taylor, Johnathan Crumpton; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing

High Praises; Phil Barfoot, Lari Goss; Word Music

Hymns for Praise & Worship; John E. Coates, Travis Cottrell; Word Music

InHabit The Praise; Geron Davis; Spirit Sound Music Group

Simply Worship; Rob Howard, David Guthrie, Dale Bleam; Word Music

Worship Song of the Year

“Above All”; Lenny LeBlanc, Paul Baloche; Integrity’s Hosanna! Music, LenSongs Publishing

“God of Wonders”; Marc Byrd, Steve Hindalong; New Spring Publishing, New Say Never Songs, Storm Boy Music

“He Reigns”; Steve Taylor, Peter Furler; Ariose Music, Soylent Tunes

“Here I Am to Worship”; Tim Hughes; Kingsway’s Thankyou Music

“Throne Room”; CeCe Winans, Andrae Crouch, Little Pooky’s Music, Vaughn Street Music

Recorded Music Packaging of the Year

!Hero The Rock Opera; Bethany Newman; Bethany Newman; Todd & Jess Ericson, Kenda Benwall, Elton Sawyer; Meaux Records

City on a Hill – The Gathering; Robert Beeson, Jordyn Thomas; Tim Parker, Rusty Mitchell; Kim Thomas; Essential Records

Furthermore: From the Studio, From the Stage; Tim Parker; Tim Parker; Dan Haseltine; Essential Records

Here in America; Rusty Mitchell; Rusty Mitchell; Ben Pearson, Michael Wilson; Reunion Records Jill Paquette; Scott Hughes, Stephanie McBrayer; Tim Parker, Stephanie McBrayer; Kristin Barlowe; Reunion Records

The Agony Scene; Don Clark; Don Clark; Don Clark, Brian Meredith; Solid State Records

The Fisk Jubilee Singers – In Bright Mansions; Jim McAnally; Jim McAnally; Michael Krouskop, David Herrera, David Henson, Wesley Bulla; Curb Records

Short Form Music Video of the Year

“(There’s Gotta Be) More To Life”; Stacie Orrico; Dave Meyers; Joseph Sassone; Radical Media; ForeFront Records

“Dear Slim”; KJ-52; Johnathan Rej; Johnathan Rej; Authority Films; Uprok Records

“Breathe Slow”; Mars Ill; Johnathan Rej, Tom Bingham; Authority Films; Gotee Records

“Hoy Mas Que Nunca”; Miguel Angel Guerra; Boris Dedenev; Arturo Allen; D-Quadrate Studio; Vida Music

“Legacy”; Nichole Nordeman; Steven Weaver; Randy Brewer; Revolution Pictures; Sparrow Records

“You Get Me”; ZOEgirl; Stan Morse; Bob Sexton; NoisiVision; Sparrow Records

Long Form Music Video of the Year

#1 Hits Live; The Crabb Family; Amanda Crabb, Kristi Crabb, Shellye Crabb; Gerald & Kathy Crabb; Daywind Music Group

Alive; Audio Adrenaline; ForeFront Records

Free At Last: The Movie (10th Anniversary); dc talk; Ken Carpenter; Dan Pitts, Ken Carpenter, Steven Zeoli; ForeFront Records

Steven Curtis Chapman Live; Steven Curtis Chapman; Kevin McAfee; Kevin McAfee, Steven Curtis Chapman, Joey Canaday; Bearing Fruit Communications; Sparrow Records

Third Day Live In Concert, The Come Together Tour; Third Day; Carl Diebold; Michael Sacci, Ken Conrad, Brian Mitchell, Terria Saunders; Jupiter Project; Essential Records

Nominee list courtesy of DoveAwards. For more information regarding the awards, visit www.doveawards.com.

John Ma

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