BMI Congratulates its 2019 Dove Nominees
The nominations are out and many BMI songwriters are again in the running for this year’s prestigious Dove Awards. Honoring the top names in all the different genres of Christian and Gospel music, the 50th annual celebration will be held at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena in Nashville. Congratulations to all the nominees!
Here’s the list of BMI songwriters who received nods.
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Counting Every Blessing” (writers) Chris Llewellyn, Gareth Gilkeson, (publishers) Capitol CMG Paragon
“Everything” (writer) Toby McKeehan, (publisher) Achtober Songs
“Joy.” (writers) Luke Smallbone, Stephen Blake Kanicka, (publishers) Kilns Music, Stephen Blake Kanicka Publishing, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
“Known” (writers) Ethan Hulse, Jordan Sapp, Tauren Wells, (publishers) Be Essential Songs, Capitol CMG Paragon, Crucial Music Entertainment, EGH Music Publishing
“Living Hope” (writer) Phil Wickham, (publishers) Phil Wickham Music, Simply Global Songs, Sing My Songs, Be Essential Songs
“Only Jesus” (writer) Bernie Herms, Mark Hall (publishers) Be Essential Songs, My Refuge Music, Songs of Universal
“Red Letters” (writer) Ed Cash (publishers) Map Catalogs, Mckittrick Music
“Who You Say I Am” (writers) Ben Fielding (APRA), Reuben Morgan (APRA), (publishers) Capitol CMG Paragon (APRA)
“Won’t He Do It” (writers) Makeba Riddick-Woods, Rich Shelton, (publishers) SONGSBYMAK, Janice Combs Publishing, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Nieze World Music, Raymond Reginald Murdock, SONY ATV SONGS LLC
WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR
“Build My Life” (writer) Karl Martin, (publishers) Martin Karl Andrew, Kingsway Music (PRS), Sentric Music Songs
“Living Hope” (writer) Phil Wickham, (publishers) Phil Wickham Music, Simply Global Songs, Sing My Songs; Be Essential Songs
“Surrounded (Fight My Battles)” (writer) Elyssa Smith, (publisher) UR Creative
“Who You Say I Am” (writers) Ben Fielding, Reuben Morgan, (publisher) Hillsong Music Publishing (APRA) Capitol CMG Paragon
“Yes I Will” (writer) Jonathan Smith, Mia Fieldes, (publishers) Be Essential Songs, Upside Down Under
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (ARTIST)
Mark Hall
Luke Smallbone
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (NON-ARTIST)
Ethan Hulse
CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Tauren Wells
TobyMac
Zach Williams
SOUTHERN GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound*
Gaither Vocal Band*
Jason Crabb
Joseph Habedank
Karen Peck & New River*
GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kirk Franklin
Koryn Hawthorne
Travis Greene
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
for KING & COUNTRY*
TobyMac
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Austin French
Riley Clemmons
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Chris Mackey
Ed Cash
Wayne Haun
RAP/HIP HOP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“None of My Business” – Andy Mineo**, (writer) Brent Montgomery
“Get Back Right” – Lecrae** & Zaytoven, (writers) Bobby Pressley, Xavier Dotson
“Everytime” – Social Club Misfits**, (writers) Daniel Young Kim, Fernando Miranda, Martin Santiago
“Even Louder (feat. Natalie Grant)” – Steven Malcolm**, (writers) Jonathan Jay, Kenneth Mackey, Leeland Mooring, Steven Malcolm, Tony Brown
ROCK/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Wildfire” – Crowder**, (writers) Rebecca Lauren Olds, Solomon Olds
“Forever On Your Side (feat. JOHNNYSWIM)” – NEEDTOBREATHE*, (writers) Bo Rinehart, Bear Rinehart
“Native Tongue” – Switchfoot*
POP/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Only Jesus” – Casting Crowns*, (writers) Bernie Herms, Mark Hall
“God Only Knows” – for KING & COUNTRY*, (writers) Josh Kerr, Luke Smallbone
“Known” – Tauren Wells, (writers) Ethan Hulse, Jordan Sapp, Tauren Wells
INSPIRATIONAL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Glory to Glory” – Riley Harrison Clark, (writers) Jeff Bumgardner, Joel Lindsey, Riley Harrison Clark
“When The Healing Comes” – TaRanda Greene, (writers) Joel Lindsey, TaRanda Beene, Wayne Haun
SOUTHERN GOSPEL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Longing For Home” – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound*, (writers) Ernie Hasse, Joel Lindsey, Wayne Haun
“We Are All God’s Children” – Gaither Vocal Band*, (writers) Benjamin Gaither, Sara Beth Terry, Todd Suttles
“I Know I’ll Be There” – Karen Peck & New River*, (writers) Dave Clark, Karen Peck Gooch, Wayne Haun
“How Great Thou Art (feat. Sonya Isaacs)” – Josh Turner
“Even Me” – Triumphant Quartet*, (writers) Jason Cox, Jeff Bumgardner, Kenna Turner West
BLUEGRASS/COUNTRY/ROOTS RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Beside The Cross” – Lizzy Long, Rhonda Vincent, & Sally Berry, (writers) Jeff Bumgardner, Joel Lindsey, Wayne Haun
“Wayfaring Stranger” – Jeff & Sheri Easter
“Shame On Me” – Joseph Habedank, (writers) Jason Cox, Joseph Habedank
“I Saw the Light (feat. Sonya Isaacs)” – Josh Turner, (writer) Hank Williams Sr.
“Dive (feat. Ricky Skaggs)” – Steven Curtis Chapman, (writer) Steven Curtis Chapman
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL/URBAN RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Blessings On Blessings” – Anthony Brown** & group therAPy*
“Love Theory” – Kirk Franklin, (writer) Kirk Franklin
“Unstoppable” – Koryn Hawthorne, (writer) Makeba Riddick
“My God (feat. Mr. Talkbox)” – Nashville Life Music*
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Deliver Me (This is My Exodus) (feat. Le’Andria Johnson)” – Donald Lawrence, The Tri-City Singers
“I Made It Out” – John P. Kee, (writer) John P. Kee
“I’m All In” – Maranda Curtis, (writers) Asaph Ward, Maranda Curtis
“Kind God” – Marvin Sapp, (writer) Kirk Franklin
GOSPEL WORSHIP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“If God / Nothing But the Blood” – Casey J**, (writer) Natalie Sims
“This Is A Move (Live)” – Tasha Cobbs Leonard**, (writers) Nate Moore, Tony Brown
“You’re Doing It All Again” – Todd Dulaney, (writer) Todd Dulaney
“Settle Here (Part 1)” – William Murphy, (writer) William Murphy
SPANISH LANGUAGE RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Mi GPS” – Alex Zurdo, (writer) Alexis “Alex Zurdo” Velez
“Mi Casa Es Tu Casa” – Evan Craft**, (writer) Abraham Osorio
“Salmo 23 (feat. Marco Barrientos)” – Un Corazón*, (writers) Steven Daniel Richards, Medellin Abrego
WORSHIP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Who You Say I Am (Studio Version)” – Hillsong Worship**, (writers) Ben Fielding, Reuben Morgan
“Stand in Your Love” – Josh Baldwin**, (writers) Ethan Hulse, Rita Springer
“Build My Life” – Pat Barrett**, (writer) Karl Martin
“Living Hope” – Phil Wickham, (writer) Phil Wickham
RAP/HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
II: The Sword – Andy Mineo**, (producers) Daniel Steele, Lasanna “ACE” Harris
PANORAMA – GAWVI**, (producers) Epikh Pro, Jonatan Barahona, Justin Barahona, Lasanna “ACE” Harris
Let the Trap Say Amen – Lecrae** & Zaytoven, (producer) Zaytoven
The Second City – Steven Malcolm
Never Fold – Tedashii**, (producers) Chris Howland, Daramola, Jacob Cardec, Jordan Sapp, Lasanna “ACE” Harris, Tee Wyla
ROCK/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Peace – Demon Hunter*
Acoustic Live Vol 1 – NEEDTOBREATHE*, (producers) Bo Rinehart, Bear Rinehart
Native Tongue – Switchfoot*, (producer) Tyler Chester
POP/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Only Jesus – Casting Crowns*
I Know A Ghost – Crowder**, (producers) Ed Cash, Solomon Olds
Burn The Ships – for KING & COUNTRY*, (producer) Luke Smallbone
The Elements – TobyMac, (producer) Toby McKeehan
INSPIRATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The North Coast Sessions – Keith & Kristyn Getty, (producers) Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty
The Healing – TaRanda Greene, (producers) Jim Hammerly, Taranda Beene, Wayne Haun
SOUTHERN GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Mercy & Love – Collingsworth Family*, (producer) Wayne Haun
Life Is A Song – Greater Vision*, (producer) Gerald Wolfe
Ready For Revival – Guardians*, (producers) John Daril Rowsey, Wayne Haun
Deeper Oceans – Joseph Habedank, (producer) Wayne Haun
Yes – Triumphant Quartet*, (producers) Gordon Mote, Wayne Haun
BLUEGRASS/COUNTRY/ROOTS ALBUM OF THE YEAR
I Serve a Savior – Josh Turner, (producer) Kenny Greenberg
Deeper Roots: Where the Bluegrass Grows – Steven Curtis Chapman, (producers) Brent Milligan, Steven Curtis Chapman
Favorites: Revisited by Request – The Isaacs, (producers) Ben Isaacs, The Isaacs
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Road to DeMaskUs – Israel Houghton, (producers) Israel Houghton, Matt Edwards
The Answer – Jason Nelson**, (producers) Eric Dawkins, Jonathan Nelson, Kenny Shelton
Declarations – Jonathan Nelson, (producers) Kenneth Shelton, Jonathan Nelson
Unstoppable – Koryn Hawthorne, (producers) Bernie Herms, Kid Class, Makeba Riddick-Woods, Troy Taylor, Xeryus Gittens,
Hiding Place – Tori Kelly**, (producers) Kirk Franklin, Rickey “Slikk Musik” Offord
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Jesus Love Legacy – Bishop Leonard Scott, (producers) Phillip Feaster, Tiffany McGhee
Goshen – Donald Lawrence (producers) Donald Lawrence, Sir The Baptist, Troy Taylor
This Song Is For You – Earl Bynum, (producer) Earl Bynum
GOSPEL WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
To Africa With Love – Todd Dulaney, (producer) Todd Dulaney
Settle Here – William Murphy
SPANISH LANGUAGE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
¿Quién contra nosotros? – Alex Zurdo, (producer) Angel “Xerran” L. Serrano
A Partir De Hoy – Rojo**, (producer) Emmanuel Espinosa
Hola, Futuro – Un Corazón**, (producer) Steven Richards
WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Victory – Bethel Music*, (producer) Ed Cash:
Holy Roar – Chris Tomlin, (producer) Ed Cash
Hallelujah Here Below – Elevation Worship*, (producer) Aaron Robertson
Living Hope – Phil Wickham, (producers) Ed Cash, Jonathan Smith, Ran Jackson, Ricky Jackson
INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Rise! – Ben Tankard, (producer) Ben Tankard
Front Porch Pickin’: Old Time Gospel Favorites – Kevin Williams, (producer) Kevin Williams
Christmas – Paul Cardall, (producer) Jim Daneker
CHILDREN’S MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Bright Ones (Soundtrack) – Bright Ones**, (producer) Rick Seibold
Sing: Creation Songs – Ellie Holcomb**, (producer) Nathan Dugger
CHRISTMAS / SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Something’s Happening! – Cece Winans, (producer) Alvin Love III
The Advent of Christmas – Matt Maher, (producer) Matt Maher
MUSICAL OF THE YEAR
Come and See, Go and Tell – (creators) Lee Black, Jason Cox
Jesus, Only King Forever – (creators) Jason Cox, Cliff Duren, Camp Kirkland
Take Me Back To Bethlehem – (creator) Sue C. Smith
Welcome to Bethlehem – (creators) Joel Lindsey, Jeff Bumgardner
While the World Was Waiting – (creators) Marty Funderburk, Cliff Duren, Phillip Keveren
CHORAL COLLECTION OF THE YEAR
The Great American Church Songbook – (arranger & orchestrator) Cliff Duren
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
Hallelujah Here Below – Elevation Worship*
God Of The Impossible – Lincoln Brewster (photographer) Lee Steffen
Native Tongue – Switchfoot*
SHORT FORM VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Red Letters – Crowder**, (director) Patrick Tohill
Haven’t Seen It Yet – Danny Gokey
Love Theory – Kirk Franklin (director) Matt DeLisi
LONG FORM VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Only Jesus Visual Album – Casting Crowns*
Holy Roar: Live From Church – Chris Tomlin
Survivor: Live From Harding Prison – Zach Williams
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