BMI Congratulates its 2018 Dove Nominees
Since 1969, the GMA Dove Awards has honored outstanding achievements and excellence in Christian Music. This year, the genre’s biggest night will take place at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, and feature top artists from the many different genres of Gospel and Christian music. The annual event will be even more of a celebration for BMI writers who collectively hold more than 130 nods, with more than 40 affiliates receiving multiple accolades.
Congratulations to all! Here’s the entire list of BMI nominees:
SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 1
“All My Hope”
Writer: Ed Cash
Publisher: Alletrop Music
“Blessings”
Writers: Asheton Hogan, Tyrone Williams Griffin Jr, Maurice Simmons
Publishers: EMI Blackwood Music Inc, Its Drugs Publishing, Songs by VVS Sounds, These Are Pulse Songs, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp
“Different”
Writer: Micah Tyler
Publishers: Fair Trade Global Songs
“Hills and Valleys”
Writers: Chuck Butler, Tauren Wells
Publisher: Be Essential Songs
“I Just Need U”
Writers: Blake Neesmith, Kevin Mc Keehan
Publishers: Achtober Songs
“I’ll Find You”
Writers: John Mitchell, Natalie Sims, Sasha Sloan
Publishers: Lead and Yellow Publishing, Mod Junkie, Round Hill Works
“Oh Lord”
Writer: Joe Williams
Publishers: Be Essential Songs
“Old Church Choir”
Writers: Ethan Hulse, Zach Williams
Publishers: Anthems of Hope, Be Essential Songs, Egh Music Publishing, Wisteria Drive Music
“Reckless Love”
Writers: Ran Jackson
Publishers: Richmond Park Publishing
“So Will I (100 Billion X)”
Writers: Benjamin Hastings, Joel Houston, Michael Fatkin
Publishers: Capitol CMG Paragon
WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 2
“Do It Again”
Writers: Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick
Publishers: Music By Elevation Worship
“Reckless Love”
Writer: Ran Jackson
Publishers: Richmond Park Publishing
“So Will I (100 Billion X)”
Writers: Benjamin Hastings, Joel Houston, Michael Fatkin
Publishers: Capitol CMG Paragon
“Spirit of the Living God”
Writer: Mia Fieldes
Publishers: Be Essential Songs, Upside Down Under
“Tremble”
Writers: Mariah Mc Manus, Mia Fieldes
Publishers: Be Essential Songs, Upside Down Under
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (ARTIST) – CAT 3
Tauren Wells
Tobymac
Zach Williams
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (NON ARTIST) – CAT 4
Ethan Hulse
CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR – CAT 5
For King and Country – Luke Smallbone
Tauren Wells
Tobymac
Zach Williams
SOUTHERN GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR – CAT 6
Gaither Vocal Band – Adam Crabb, Todd Suttles
Joseph Habedank
Karen Peck & New River – Karen Peck, Susan Peck, Ricky Braddy
GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR – CAT 7
Cece Winans
Kirk Franklin
Travis Greene
ARTIST OF THE YEAR – CAT 8
Needtobreathe – Bear Rinehart, Bo Rinehart, Seth Bolt, Josh Lovelace
Zach Williams
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR – CAT 9
Koryn Hawthorne
Tauren Wells
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR – CAT 10
Ed Cash
Wayne Haun
RAP/HIP HOP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 11
“Not Today Satan” feat Andy Mineo
Artist: KB*
Writers: Jacob Cardec, Chris Mackey
“War Cry” feat Tauren Wells
Artist: Social Club Misfits – Marty Mar
Writer: Andrew Wells
“Smile”
Artist: Tedashi*
Writers: Lasanna Harris, Marquis Rachad
“Forever”
Artist: Trip Lee*
Writer: Jacob Cardec
“Praying Hands” feat Trip Lee
Artist: Ty Brasel
Writers: Ty Brasel, Chris Mackey
ROCK/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 12
“Walking On Water”
Artist: Needtobreathe – Bear Rinehart, Bo Rinehart, Seth Bolt, Josh Lovelace
Writers: Matt Maher, Bear Rinehart, Bo Rinehart
“Gone”
Artist: Red – Michael Barnes, Anthony Armstrong, Randy Armstrong
Writers: Anthony Armstrong, Rob Graves
“Brave”
Artist: Skillet – John Cooper, Korey Cooper, Seth Morrison
Writers: John Cooper, Korey Cooper
POP/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 13
“All My Hope” feat Tauren Wells
Artist: Tauren Wells
Writer: Ed Cash
“O Lord”
Artist: Lauren Daigle*
Writer: Joe Williams
“When We Pray”
Artist: Tauren Wells
Writers: Tauren Wells, Ethan Hulse
“I Just Need U”
Artist: Tobymac
Writer: Tobymac, David Neesmith
“Old Church Choir”
Artist: Zach Williams
Writers: Ethan Hulse, Zach Williams
SOUTHERN GOSPEL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 14
“He Can Take It”
Artist: Brian Free & Assurance – Brian Free, Bill Shivers,
Writers: Jeff Bumgardner, Kenna Turner West, Sue C Smith
“Clear Skies”
Artists: Ernie Haase & Signature Sound – Ernie Haase, Dustin Doyle, Tyler Vestal
Writers: Ernie Haase, Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey
“Hallelujah Band”
Artist: Gaither Vocal Band – Adam Crabb, Todd Suttles
Writer: Sam Mizell
“Washed By The Water”
Artist: Jason Crabb
Writers: Dave Barnes, Jason Crabb
“Just When You Thought”
Artist: Joseph Habedank
Writers: Joseph Habedank, Wayne Haun
BLUEGRASS/COUNTRY/ROOTS RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 15
“I Will Someday” feat the Isaacs
Artist: Bradley Walker*; The Isaacs – Lily Isaacs, Sonya Isaacs, Rebecca Isaacs
Writers: Ronnie Bowman, Morgane Hayes
“Chain Breaker”
Artist: Gaither Vocal Band – Adam Cribb, Todd Suttles
Writers: Mia Fieldes, Zach Williams
“Jailbreak”
Artist: Joseph Haberdank
Writers: Joseph Haberdank, Gerald Crabb
“Dinner on the Ground” feat the Oak Ridge Boys
Artist: Little Roy & Izzy Show – Elizabeth Long, Little Roy Lewis; Oak Ridge Boys – Joe Bonsall, Duane Allen, William Lee Golden
Writers: Jeff Bumgardner, Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey
“Daddy and Son”
Artist: The Nelons – Kelly Nelon Clark, Jason Clark
Writer: Jason Clark
CONTEMPORARY GOSPE/URBAN RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 16
“I Got That”
Artist: Group Therapy – Ashia Bello
“A Great Work”
Artist: Brian Courtney Wilson*
Writers: Aaron W. Lindsey, Alvin Richardson
“Not Lucky, I’m Loved”
Artist: Jonathan Mc Reynolds*
Writer: Terrell Demetrius Wilson
“Won’t He Do It”
Artist: Koryn Hawthorne
Writers: Raymond Murdock, Makeba Riddick, Rich Shelton
“You” feat Tye Tribbett
Artist: Snoop Dog, Tye Tribbett*
Writers: Timothy Tyrone Bush Jr, Jovan J. Dawkins, Stanley Green Jr
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 17
“Close”
Artist: Marvin Sapp
Writers: Marvin Sapp, Aaron Lindsey, Solomon Edwards Jr
“I Survived It”
Artist: Ricky Dillard and New G
Writers: Ricky Dillard, Jason Clayborn
“And You Don’t Stop”
Artist: The Walls Group – Darrel Walls, Rhea Walls, Alic Paco Walls, Ahjah Walls
Writers: ffion Crockett, Eric D. Dawkins, Ahjah Walls, Alic Walls
“He Got Up” feat Dorinda Clark-Cole
Artist: Vashawn Mitchell, Dorinda Clark-Cole
Writer: Vashawn Mitchell
URBAN WORSHIP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 18
“The Name of Our God”
Artist: Tasha Cobbs Leonard*
Writer: Jonas Myrin
“Your Great Name”
Artist: Todd Dulaney
Writer: Todd Dulaney
“You Waited”
Artist: Travis Greene
Writer: Travis Greene
SPANISH LANGUAGE RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 19
“Sin Ti”
Artist: Alex Zurdo
Writers: Alexis Velez, Jeremis Luciano, Angel Serrano
“Dam Mas”
Artist: Genessis & Nikki – Nikki Holguin
Writers: Andy Delos Santos, Nikki Holguin
“Llename” feat Evan Craft
Artist: Harold Y Elena – Harold Guerra, Elena Guerra
Writer: Harold Guerra
“Agradecido” feat Alex Campos
Artist: Alex Campos
Writer: Isaac Emmanuel Espinosa
WORSHIP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 20
“Resurrection Power”
Artist: Chris Tomlin
Writers: Tony Brown, Ed Cash
“Reckless Love”
Artist: Cory Asbury*
Writer: Ran Jackson
“So Will I (100 Billion X)”
Artist: Hillsong United*
Writers: Benjamin Hastings, Joel Houston, Michael Fatkin
“Who You Say I Am”
Artist: Hillsong Worship – Reuben Morgan, Ben Fielding
Writers: Reuben Morgan, Ben Fielding
“Tremble”
Artist: Mosaic MSC*
Writers: Mia Fieldes, Mariah Mc Manus
RAP/HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CAT 21
Today We Rebel
Artist: KB (Kevin Elijah Burgess)*
Producers: Dominique Hubbard, Jacob Cardec, Mykallife
Crooked
Artist: Propaganda – Jason Emmanuel Petty*
Producer: Daniel Steele Jr
Into The Night
Artist: Social Club Misfits – Fern*, Marty Mar
Producers: Daniel Steele, Alex Medina, Elvin “Wit” Shahbazian
ROCK/CONTEMPORY ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CAT 22
Everything or Nothing
Artist: Carrollton – Jordan Bailey, Justin Mosteller, Michael Loy*, Joel Rousseau*
Producers: Carrollton – Jordan Bailey, Justin Mosteller; Scott Cash
Gone
Artist: Red – Michael Barnes, Anthony Armstrong, Randy Armstrong
Producer: Rob Graves
Unleashed Beyond
Artist: Skillet – John Cooper, Korey Cooper, Seth Morrison, Jen Ledger*
Producer: Solomon Olds
POP/CONTEMPORY ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CAT 23
Out of the Dark
Artist: Mandisa*
Producer: Christopher Stevens
Different
Artist: Micah Tyler
Hills and Valleys
Artist: Tauren Wells
Producers: Bernie Herms, Brent Milligan, Casey Brown, Chuck Butler, Jordan Sapp
SOUTHERN GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CAT 24
Clear Skies
Artist: Ernie Haase & Signature Sound – Ernie Haase, Dustin Doyle, Tyler Vestal, Devin Mc Glamery*, Paul Harkey*
Producers: Wayne Haun, Michael English, Trey Ivey
We Have This Moment
Artist: Gaither Vocal Band – Adam Crabb, Todd Suttles, Bill Gaither*, Reggie L. Smith*, Wes Hampton*
Producer: Gordon Mote
Hope For All Nations
Artist: Karen Peck & New River – Karen Peck, Susan Peck, Ricky Braddy, Kari Gooch*
Producer: Wayne Haun
BLUEGRASS/COUNTRY/ROOTS ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CAT 25
Blessed, Hymns and Songs of Faith
Artist: Bradley Walker*
Producer: Ben Isaacs
Unexpected
Artist: Jason Crabb
Producer: Jay Demarcus
Sing It Again, A Collection of Favorites
Artist: Jeff & Sheri Easter
Producers: Greg Cole, Jeff Easter, Sheri Easter
Going Home
Artist: Little Roy & Izzy Show – Elizabeth Long, Little Roy Lewis
Producers: Jeff Easter, Trey Ivey, Wayne Haun
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL/URBAN ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CAT 26
A Long Way from Sunday
Artist: Anthony Brown & group Therapy – Ashia Bello
Producers: Darryl Woodson Jr, Justin Savage
A Great Work
Artist: Brian Courtney Wilson*
Producers: Aaron Lindsey, Warryn Campbell
Snoop Dog Presents Bible of Love
Artist: Snoop Dog
Producers: Demetrius Sims, Elvis “Blac Elvis” Williams, J Drew Sheard II, Jeremy Eudovique, John P. Kee, Jovan Dawkins, KJ Conteh, LT Hutton, Scrapdolla, Stanley Green Jr
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CAT 27
One Nation Under God
Artist: Jekalyn Carr*
Producer: Allen Carr
10
Artist: Ricky Dillard & New G
Producer: Ricky Dillard
URBAN WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CAT 28
Your Great Name
Artist: Todd Dulaney
Producer: Todd Dulaney
Crossover: Live from Music City
Artist: Travis Greene
Producer: Travis Greene
SPANISH LANGUAGE ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CAT 29
Revive (Spanish Version)
Artist: Lucia Parker
Producer: Israel Houghton
Cerca Estas
Artist: Marcela Gandara
Producer: Marcela Gandara
Jesus Salva
Artist: Marcos Witt
Producers: Marcos Witt, Pauly Garcia
WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CAT 30
There Is More
Artist: Hillsong Worship – Reuben Morgan, Ben Fielding
Love Has a Name
Artist: Jesus Culture – Bryan Torwalt
Good News
Artist: Rend Collective*
Producer: Ed Cash
Bright Faith Bold Future
Artist: Vertical Worship – Jon Guerra
INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CAT 31
A Thankful Heart
Artist: Craig Duncan
Producer: Craig Duncan
I’m Gonna Keep On
Artist: Jeff Stice
Producer: Jeff Stice
CHILDREN’S MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CAT 32
Bright Ones
Artist: Bright Ones*
Producers: James G Morales, Rick Seibold
Getty Kids Hymnal – For the Cause
Artist: Keith & Kristyn Getty – Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty
Producers: Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty
Mommy & Me Worship
Artist: Lifeway*
Producer: Lynsey Delp
CHRISTMAS / SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CAT 33
It’s Finally Christmas
Artist: Casting Crowns – Mark Hall, Melodee Devevo, Megan Garrett
Christmas / Live in Phoenix
Artist: For King and Country – Luke Smallbone
Producers: For King and Country – Luke Smallbone
The Peace Project
Artist: Hillsong Worship – Reuben Morgan, Ben Fielding
Light of Christmas
Artist: Tobymac
Country Roots and Gospel Favorites (Live)
Artist: Various Artists
Producer: Bill Gaither
MUSICAL OF THE YEAR – CAT 34
Christmas is in the Heart
Creators: Dale Matthews, Kenna Turner West
How to Have the Best Christmas Ever
Creators: Jeff Bumgardner, Joel Lindsey
It Happened On A Sunday
Creators: Cliff Duren, Jason Cox
Love Took His Breath Away
Creator: Joel Lindsey
Miracle in a Manger
Creators: Cliff Duren, Tim Lovelace
YOUTH / CHILDREN’S MUSICAL OF THE YEAR – CAT 35
My Savior Lives
Creator: Dale Matthews
CHORAL COLLECTION OF THE YEAR – CAT 36
Horizon
Creator: Prestwood Choir*
Arranger: Michael Neale
Arrangers & Orchestrators: Carson Wagner
The Big Red Choir Book
Creator: Dale Matthews
Turn Your Radio On
Creator & Arranger: Marty Parks
Your Word
Creator: Cliff Duren, Jeff Bumgardner
SHORT FORM VIDEO OF THE YEAR – CAT 38
“Love Won’t Let Me Down”
Artist: Hillsong Young & Free – Alexander Pappas
“Gone”
Artist: Red – Michael Barnes, Anthony Armstrong
“Dive” feat Beam
Artist: Social Misfits Club – Marty Mar
“I Just Need U”
Artist: Tobymac
LONG FORM VIDEO OF THE YEAR – CAT 39
“There Is More”
Artist: Hillsong Worship – Reuben Morgan, Ben Fielding
“Love Has A Name”
Artist: Jesus Culture – Bryan Torwalt
“The Garden Tour” (Live)
Artist: Kari Jobe
Director & Producer: Ezra Cohen
“Country Roots and Gospel Favorites”
Artist: Various Artists
Producer: Bill Gaither
INSPIRATIONAL FILM OF THE YEAR – CAT 40
God’s Not Dead: A Light in Darkness
Producer: Pure Flix Productions
Paul, Apostle of Christ
Producers: Affirm Films, David Zelon ODB Films
Same Kind Of Different As Me
Producers: Disruption Entertainment, On October Films, Paramount Pictures, Reserve Entertainment, Skodam Films
The Star
Producers: Affirm Films, Columbia Pictures Corporation, Franklin Entertainment, Sony Pictures Animation, the Jim Henson Company, Walden Media
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