The Gospel Music Association today announced the final nominees for the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards to be handed out on April 21st at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. The Doves will be hosted this year by Bart Millard (MercyMe) and Natalie Grant.

Here are this years Nominees:
Category 1  -  Song of the Year song title; writer; publisher (award to the writer and publisher)

“Born To Climb”; Jeff & Sherri Easter; Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey; Bridge Building Music, Psalm Singer Music, Hefton Hill Music (BMI)

“By Your Side”; Tenth Avenue North; Essential Publishing

“Free To Be Me”; Francesca Battistelli; Francesca Battistelli; Word

“God Is There”; Diamond Rio; Marty Roe, Jimmy Olander, Bernie Herms; Ole, Warner Chappell, Word Music

“I Will Rise”; Chris Tomlin; Louie Giglio, Chris Tomlin, Matt Maher, Jesse Reeves; worshiptogether.com Songs, sixsteps Music, Spirit and Song.com, Vamos Publishing, Thank You Music

“Let The Waters Rise”; MIKESCHAIR; Sam Tinnesz, Mike Grayson, Ben Glover

“Revelation Song”; Phillips, Craig & Dean; Jennie Lee Riddle; Jennie Lee Riddle, Gateway Create Publishing, Integrity’s Praise Music

“Somebody Like Me”; Jason Crabb; Neil Thrasher, Michael Boggs; 2009 Sweet Summer Music, Kobalt Songs, Crosstown Uptown Music, Major Bob Music, Upsurge Music (ASCAP)

“Two Hands”; Jars of Clay; Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark, Jeremy Lutito, Gabe Rushchival; Dudie Music, Chigostick Music, Bridgebuilding, Pogostick Music

“Why Can’t All God’s Children Get Along”; Karen Peck & New River; Stephen Hill; Christian Taylor Music (BMI), Dingo Bat Music (BMI)

Category 3  – Male Vocalist of the Year

Jeremy Camp

Jason Crabb

Michael English

Brandon Heath

Donnie McClurkin

Smokie Norful

Bebo Norman

Mark Schultz

Category 4  – Female Vocalist of the Year

Francesca Battistelli

Karen Peck Gooch

Natalie Grant

Heather Headley

Mandisa

Dawn Michele

Laura Story

Category 5  – Group of the Year

Casting Crowns

Gaither Vocal Band

Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir

Jars of Clay

NEEDTOBREATHE

Skillet

Tenth Avenue North

Category 6 – Artist of the Year

Francesca Battistelli

Casting Crowns

Jason Crabb

Jars of Clay

Mary Mary

Skillet

tobyMac

Category 7 – New Artist of the Year

Crystal Aikin

Bluetree

Jonny Diaz

Kari Jobe

Revive

Sidewalk Prophets

Brian Courtney Wilson

Category 8 – Producer of the Year

Ed Cash

Ian Eskelin

Wayne Haun

Bernie Herms

Jason Ingram

Rusty Varenkamp

Dove Awards in Recorded Song Categories are given to the Artist and Songwriter, if other than the Artist.

Category 9 – Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year  Song; album; artist; writer; label

“America”; America; Tracy Edmond; Tracy Edmond, Ken White; Curb Records

“End Of My Rope”; Five-Two Television; KJ-52; Jonah Sorrentino, Aaron Sprinkle; BEC Recordings

“Go On”; The Forecast EP; B.Reith; Brian Reith; Gotee Records

“Lost”; The Big Picture; Da’ TRUTH; Emmanuel Lambert Jr, Freddy Washington Jr; Cross Movement Records

“Movin’”; Ordinary Dreamers; Group 1 Crew; Group 1 Crew, Jeremy James, Byron Chambers, Christopher Stevens; Fervent Records

Category 10 – Rock Recorded Song of the Year  Song; album; artist; writer; label

“Bring Me To Life”; Welcome To The Masquerade; Thousand Foot Krutch; Trevor McNevan, Steve Augustine, Joel Bruyere; Tooth & Nail

“Fight Inside”; Innocence & Instinct; Red; Jasen Rauch, Rob Graves, Jason McArthur, Bernie Herms; Essential

“Hero”; Awake; Skillet; John L. Cooper, Korey Cooper; Atlantic, Ardent, INO Records

“Mess of Me”; Hello Hurricane; Switchfoot; Jonathan Foreman, Tim Foreman; Credential Recordings

“Mystery of You”; Innocence & Instinct; Red; Jasen Rauch, Anthony Armstrong, Rob Graves, Jason McArthur; Essential Records

Category 11 – Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year   Song; album; artist; writer; label

“Always”; Hello Hurricane; Switchfoot; Jonathan Foreman; Credential Recordings

“Can’t Take Away”; MIKESCHAIR; MIKESCHAIR; Sam Tinnesz, Mike Grayson, Jason Ingram; Curb Records

“How He Loves”; Church Music; David Crowder*Band; John Mark McMillan; Sparrow Records/sixsteps Records

“Lay ‘Em Down”; The Outsiders; NEEDTOBREATHE; Bear Rinehart, Bo Rinehart; Atlantic Records

“You Gave Me A Promise”; Unbreakable; Fireflight; Dawn Richardson, Justin Cox, Glenn Drennen, Wendy Drennen, Phee Shorb, Rob Hawkins; Flicker

Category 12 – Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year  – Song; album; artist; writer; label

“City On Our Knees”; Tonight; tobyMac; Toby McKeehan, Jamie Moore, Cary Barlowe; ForeFront Records

“Free To Be Me”; My Paper Heart; Francesca Battistelli; Francesca Battistelli; Fervent Records

“Let The Waters Rise”; MIKESCHAIR; MIKESCHAIR; Sam Tinnesz, Ben Glover, Mike Grayson; Curb Records

“My Deliverer”; Freedom; Mandisa; Chad Cates, Jason Walker, Tony Wood; Sparrow Records

“Until The Whole World Hears”; Until The Whole World Hears; Casting Crowns; Mark Hall, Bernie Herms, Jason McArthur, Roger Glidewell; Beachstreet

Category 13 – Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year – Song; album; artist; writer; label

“Hold On To Jesus”; Live At Oak Tree: Austins Bridge; Austins Bridge; Justin Rivers, Jason Baird; Daywind

“Hosanna”; You Deliver Me; Selah; Brenton Brown, Paul Baloche; Curb Records

“Jesus Saves”; Jesus Saves Live; Travis Cottrell; Travis Cottrell, David Moffitt; Indelible Creative Group

“Since The World Began”; Glory Revealed II: The Word of God in Worship; Matt Maher, Amy Grant, Ed Cash, Mac Powell; Mac Powell, Trevor Morgan; Reunion

“The Only Hope”; Bebo Norman; Bebo Norman; Bebo Norman; BEC Recordings

Category 14 – Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year  – Song; album; artist; writer; label

“Because He Lives”; Gaither Vocal Band Reunited; Gaither Vocal Band; William J. Gaither, Gloria Gaither; Gaither Music Group

“Born To Climb”; Expecting Good Things; Jeff & Sheri Easter; Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey; She Loves Music

“If You Knew Him”; Almost Morning; The Perrys; Joseph Habedank, Rodney Griffin; Daywind

“Life Goes On”; Life Goes On; Talley Trio; Marty Funderburk, Gina Boe; Horizon

“Live With Jesus”; The Boys Are Back; Oak Ridge Boys; Paul Kennerly; Spring Hill Music Group

Category 15 – Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year  - Song; album; artist; writer; label

“I Heard My Savior Calling Me”; Destination Life; Rhonda Vincent; Rounder Records

“On The Other Side”; Brothers From Different Mothers; Dailey & Vincent; Rounder

“This World Is Not My Home”; Ricky Skaggs Solo: Songs My Dad Loved; Ricky Skaggs; Albert Brumley; Skaggs Family Records

“When We Fly”; Breaking Like Dawn; Little Roy Lewis & Lizzy Long; Joel Lindsey, Wayne Haun, Ty Herndon

“Working On A Building”; Mountain Soul II; Patty Loveless; Saguaro Road

Category 16 – Country Recorded Song of the Year – Song; album; artist; writer; label

“Dry Bones”; Live At Oak Tree: Austins Bridge; Austins Bridge; PD Arr by Justin Rivers, Bubba Smith; Daywind

“God Is There”; The Reason; Diamond Rio; Marty Roe, Jimmy Olander; Word Records

“King of the World”; How You Live (Deluxe Edition); Point of Grace; Cindy Morgan; Word Records

“Somebody Like Me”; Jason Crabb; Jason Crabb; Neil Thrasher, Michael Boggs; Spring Hill Music Group

“Thank God For Kids”; Every Light That Shines At Christmas; Ernie Haase & Signature Sound; Eddy Raven; Gaither Music Group

Category 17 – Urban Recorded Song of the Year  – Song; album; artist; writer; label

“Avaylable”; The 2econd Coming; Kortney “Mali Music” Pollard; Kortney “Mali Music” Pollard; Dedicated Music Group, Sound Walk

“Close To You”; Still; BeBe & CeCe Winans; BeBe Winans; B & C Records, Malaco

“Just Love”; Just Love; Brian Courtney Wilson; Brian Courtney Wilson, Jermaine Williams, Mark Spears; Spirit Rising Music, Music World Entertainment

“Just Wanna Say”; The Power of One; Israel Houghton; Aaron Lindsey, Israel Houghton, Tommy Sims; Integrity

“You Never Let Me Down”; Image of a Man; Marvin Winans Jr; Marvin Winans Jr, Rodney Jerkins; M2 Entertainment, Central South Distribution

Category 18 – Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year – ; Song; albumartist; writer; label

“Always Remember”; Greatest Hits; Men of Standard; Andrae Crouch; Muscle Shoals Sound Gospel, Malaco

“Don’t Do It Without Me”; Don’t Do It Without Me; Bishop Paul S. Morton; Bishop Neil C. Ellis, Chavone King, Rod Lumpkin II, Cambrell Poitier, Nadine T. Moss, Kingdom Glory Publishing BMI, Psalmic Flow Productions ASCAP; Light, Tehillah

“How I Got Over”; How I Got Over; Vickie Winans; Vickie Winans; Destiny Joy Music, Central South Distribution

“Justified”; Smokie Norful Live; Smokie Norful; Smokie Norful; EMI Gospel, TreMyles Music

“Oh Happy Day”; Oh Happy Day; Queen Latifah; Edwin Hawkins; Vector Recordings, EMI Gospel

Category 19  -Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year -  Song; album; artist; writer; label

“Awesome God”; Love Unstoppable; Fred Hammond; Fred Hammond, Alan “Snoop” Evans, Ericka B. Warren, Verity

“Dear God”; Smokie Norful Live; Smokie Norful; Smokie Norful; EMI Gospel, TreMyles Music

“Every Prayer”; The Power of One; Israel Houghton (with guest Mary Mary); Aaron Lindsey, Israel Houghton, Dayna Caddell, Ricardo Sanchez; Integrity Music

“So Good”; People Get Ready; Melinda Watts; Melinda Watts, Freddy Washington Jr; Razor & Tie

“Souled Out”; Souled Out; Hezekiah Walker & LFC; Ester Bullock, Nate McNair; Verity

“The Power of One”; The Power of One; Israel Houghton; Israel Houghton, Ricardo Sanchez; Integrity Music

“Wait On The Lord”; We Are All One (Live In Detroit); Donnie McClurkin; Donnie McClurkin; Verity

Category 20  – Worship Song of the Year -  Song; writer; publisher (awards given to writer and publisher)

“Alive Again”; Matt Maher, Jason Ingram; EMI CMG Publishing

“Hosanna”; Paul Baloche, Brenton Brown; Integrity Music

“I Will Rise”; Chris Tomlin; Louie Giglio, Chris Tomlin, Matt Maher, Jesse Reeves; worshiptogether.com songs, sixsteps Music,Spiritandsong.com Publishing, Vamos Publishing, Thank You Music

“New Song We Sing”; Meredith Andrews, Jason Ingram, Keith Everette Smith; Word Music, Peertunes, J Ingram Music, Grange Hill Music

“Revelation Song”; Jennie Lee Riddle, Gateway Create Publishing, Integrity’s Praise Music

Dove Awards in Album Categories are given to the Artist and Producer, if other than the Artist.

Category 21 – Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year  – Album; artist; producer; label

Five Two Television; KJ-52; KJ-52; BEC Recordings

Now Is Not Forever; B.Reith; Brian Reith, Bryan Lenox, Jamie Moore, Sal Oliveri, Michael Gungor; Gotee

Reiterate; Grits

The Big Picture; Da’ TRUTH; Emmanuel Lambert, Freddy Washington Jr; Cross Movement Records

Thrilla; Delmar “Mr. Del” Lawrence; Mr. Del; Dedicated Music Group

Category 22  – Rock Album of the Year  -  Album; artist; producer; label

Awake; Skillet; Howard Benson; Atlantic, Ardent, INO Records

Constellations; August Burns Red; Jason Suecof; Solid State Records

Crash; Decyfer Down; Paul Ebersold; INO Records

Innocence and Instinct; Red; Rob Graves; Essential

Searchlights; Abandon; Christopher Stevens; ForeFront Records

Welcome To The Masquerade; Thousand Foot Krutch; Aaron Sprinkle, Trevor McNevan; Tooth & Nail

Category 23  – Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year  – Album; artist; producer; label

Church Music; David Crowder*Band; David Crowder*Band; Sparrow Records/sixsteps Records

Confessions; Pillar; Rob Graves; Essential Records

It Is Well; Kutless; Dave Lubben, Kutless, Brown Bannister; BEC Recordings

Love & War; BarlowGirl; Otto Price; Fervent Records

The Outsiders; NEEDTOBREATHE; Rick Beato, NEEDTOBREATHE, Jim Scott, John Alagia; Atlantic Records

Category 24  -  Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year  -  Album; artist; producer; label

Come Alive; Mark Schultz; Shaun Shankel, Brown Bannister, Bernie Herms, Paul Mills; Word Records

MIKESCHAIR; MIKESCHAIR; Jason Ingram, Rusty Varenkamp; Curb Records

Speaking Louder Than Before; Jeremy Camp; Brown Bannister, Jeremy Camp; BEC Recordings

The Long Fall Back To Earth; Jars of Clay; Jars of Clay, Ron Aniello; Essential, Gray Matters

These Simple Truths; Sidewalk Prophets; Ian Eskelin; Fervent Records

Category 25  – Inspirational Album of the Year  – Album; artist; producer; label

A Grand New Day; Women of Faith Worship Team; Chance Scoggins; Myrrh Records

Fearless; Phillips, Craig & Dean; Bernie Herms; INO Records

Jesus Saves Live; Travis Cottrell; Travis Cottrell; Indelible Creative Group

Live At Oak Tree: Aaron & Amanda Crabb; Aaron & Amanda Crabb; Paul Corley, Tre Corley, Norman Holland, Michael Turner, Shannon Lancaster; Daywind

You Deliver Me; Selah; Jason Kyle, Todd Smith, Alan Hall; Curb Records

Category 26 – Southern Gospel Album of the Year  – Album; artist; producer; label

Almost Morning; The Perrys; Wayne Haun; Daywind

Gaither Vocal Band Reunited; Gaither Vocal Band; Bill Gaither, David Phelps; Gaither Music Group

North America Live!; The Hoppers; Kim Hopper, Connie Hopper, Dean Hopper, Mike Hopper; Canaan Records

Treasure; Janet Paschal; Wayne Haun; Vine

Worth It; Brian Free & Assurance; Barry Weeks; Daywind

Category 27  – Bluegrass Album of the Year -  Album; artist; producer; label

Blue Ridge Mtn. Memories; The Marksmen Quartet; Rural Rhythm Records

Breaking Like Dawn; Little Roy Lewis & Lizzy Long; Kevin Ward, Lizzy Long; Vine

I Have Been Blessed; The Far City Boys; Kevin Street, Aaron Ramsey, Dave Moody; Lamon Records

I Just Want To Thank You Lord; Larry Sparks; Rural Rhythm Records

Lord Bless This House; Nothin Fancy; Darin Vincent; Pinecastle

The Isaacs….Naturally; The Isaacs; Bill Gaither, Ben Isaacs; Gaither Music Group

Category 28  – Country Album of the Year  – Album; artist; producer; label

Jason Crabb; Jason Crabb; Tommy Sims, Norro Wilson, Jason Crabb, Barry Jennings; Spring Hill Music Group

Live At Oak Tree: Austins Bridge; Austins Bridge; Paul Corley, Tre Corley, Norman Holland, Michael Turner, Shannon Lancaster; Daywind

Never Going Back; Collin Raye; Michael Curtis; TimeLife, Integrity Music

The Reason; Diamond Rio; Michael D. Clute, Jimmy Olander; Word Records

Then Sings My Soul: 24 Favorite Hymns & Gospel Songs; Ronnie Milsap; Rob Gailbraith, Ronnie Milsap; Star Song Music

Category 30  – Traditional Gospel Album of the Year -  Album; artist; producer; label

50 Years: It’s Been Worth It All; Dorothy Norwood; Dorothy Norwood, Derrick Lee; Malaco

Fall On Me; Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC’s; Jerry Peters, George Dean, James Bullard; MCG Records

Shout! Live; Mike Farris & The Roseland Rhythm Revue; Mike Farris, Joe McMahan; INO Records

Stepping Up & Stepping Out; Clarence Fountain, Sam Butler and The Boys; Jim Tullio, Clarence Fountain, Sam Butler; Tyscot Records, One Entertainment

Category 31  – Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year -  Album; artist; producer; label

America; Tracy Edmond; Eric Morgeson, DJ Butcher; Curb Records

Audience of One; Heather Headley; Keith Thomas, Cedric Thompson; EMI Gospel

Love Unstoppable; Fred Hammond; Fred Hammond; Verity

Smokie Norful Live; Smokie Norful; Smokie Norful, Jason Tyson; EMI Gospel, TreMyles Music

Souled Out; Hezekiah Walker; Donald Lawrence, Clarence Singleton, Hezekiah Walker; Verity

Category 32  – Instrumental Album of the Year -  Album; artist; producer; label

A Moment’s Peace Vol 2; Christopher Phillips, John Catchings; Christopher Phillips

A Moment’s Peace Vol One; Christopher Phillips, John Catchings; Christopher Phillips

Joy Comes In The Morning; Stan Whitmire; Stan Whitmire; Spring Hill Music Group

Mercy Mercy Mercy; Ben Tankard; Ben Tankard; Verity

Smooth Praise; Sam Levine; Sam Levine; Spring Hill Music Group

Category 33 – Children’s Music Album of the Year -  Album; artist; producer; label

Great Worship Songs for Kids 3; GWS Kids Praise Band; Luke Gambill; Great Worship Songs

I Shine Jamz, Vol. 1; Todd Collins for Beatmart Productions, Carl Hergesell; Bema Media

Shout Praises Kids – Today Is The Day; Various; Jeff Sandstrom; Integrity Music

The Real Thing; pureNRG; Rob Hawkins, Mark Hammond; Fervent Records

Veggie Tales: Here I Am To Worship; Featuring Natalie Grant & Aaron Shust; Steven V. Taylor; Big Idea

Category 34 – Spanish Language Album of the Year -  Album; artist; producer; label

Adorandote; Julissa; Mike Rivera; Integrity Music Latin

Apasionado Por Ti; Rojo; Emmanuel Espinosa; Reyvol Records

Cerca De Mi; Yamil Ledesma; Eliu “Pito” Moya; CanZion

Le Canto; Kari Jobe; Ed Cash; Integrity Music Latin

Su Vida, Sus Pasos, Su Voz; Melodie Joy; Lou DiCiccio, Melodie Joy, Patricia & Jose Gutierrez, Sky Michaels, Noah Chaparro; Melrose Music Group, Universal Music Christian Group

Category 35  – Special Event Album of the Year -  Album; artist; producer; label

Compassion Art: Creating Freedom From Poverty; Various; Martin Smith, Les Moir; Sparrow Records

Fireproof Original Motion Picture Soundtrack; Leeland, Third Day, Casting Crowns, John Waller, Grey Holiday, Warren Barfield; Jennifer King; Reunion

Glory Revealed II: The Word of God In Worship; Mac Powell, Shane Everett, Jonathan Shelton, Brian Littrell, Trevor Morgan, Mark Hall, Jason Crabb, Bear Rinehart, Matt Maher, Amy Grant, Ed Cash, Geoff Moore, Natalie Grant, Laura Story, Brandon Heath, Mike Donehey, Aaron Shust, Shawn Lewis, Sara Evans, Bethany Dicks Olds, Shane & Shane, Bethany Dillon, Kari Jobe; Mac Powell, David Nassar; Reunion

Hip Hope Hits 2009; Various; Toby McKeehan, Christopher Stevens, Grits, Maurice Henderson, Canton Jones, Brian Jerrell Cook, KJ-52, Great JSN, The Aurthur Washington, Michael Boyer, Akil Thompson, Curtis Zachary, Abraham David; Gaskin, Tony Stone, Kenneth Bell, Krazy Eights, Shonlock, Brian Reith, Knine, Flynn Adam, Jason Blocker, Proxy, Rootbeer; Gotee Records

Oh Happy Day; Jonny Lang, Fisk Jubilee Singers, 3 Doors Down, Robert Randolph, Clark Sisters, Jon Bon Jovi, Al Green, Heather Headley, Mavis Staples, Patty Griffin, Michael McDonald, Angelique Kidjo, Aaron Neville, Queen Latifah, Joss Stone, Buick Audra; Ken Levitan, Bill Hearn, Jack Rouner, Ken Pennell, Cedric Thompson; Vector Records/EMI Gospel

Category 36 – Christmas Album of the Year -  Album; artist; producer; label

Christ Has Come; Big Daddy Weave; Jeremy Redmond; Fervent Records

Christmas Is; Mark Harris; Luke Denton; INO Records

Every Light That Shines At Christmas; Ernie Haase & Signature Sound; Ernie Haase, Wayne Haun; Gaither Music Group

Glory In The Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship; Chris Tomlin; Ed Cash; Sparrow Records/sixsteps Records

The Family Force 5 Christmas Pageant; Family Force 5; Joe Baldridge; Transparent/Tooth & Nail

Category 37  -  Praise & Worship Album of the Year -  Album; artist; producer; label

A Grand New Day; Women of Faith Worship Team; Chance Scoggins; Myrrh

Alive Again; Matt Maher; Paul Moak, Christopher Stevens; Essential

Awaken The Dawn; Keith & Kristyn Getty; Phil Naish; Getty Music

Church Music; David Crowder*Band; David Crowder*Band; Sparrow Records/sixsteps Records

Jesus Saves Live; Travis Cottrell; Travis Cottrell; Indelible Creative Group

Category 38  – Musical of the Year -  Title; creator; publisher (award given to creator)

A Baby Changes Everything; Deborah Craig-Claar, David T. Clydesdale; Word Music

Glorious Impossible; Tom Fettke, Camp Kirkland; Word Music

It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year; Sue C. Smith, Russell Mauldin; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing

Reign, Jesus, Reign; Marty Funderburk, Cliff Duren; Daywind, LifeWay Worship

See What A Morning; Mark McClure, Camp Kirkland; Word Music

Category 39 -  Youth/Children’s Musical of the Year -  Title; creator; publisher (award given to creator)

Camp Wallaballa; Pamela Vandewalker; Lillenas Publishing Company

Christmas Hang-ups; Dennis and Nan Allen; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing

Get To The Manger!; Jeff Sandstrom; Integrity Choral, Hal Leonard; Annette Oden; ;Integrity Choral, Hal Leonard

GPS (God’s Plan of Salvation) ; Celeste Clydesdale, David T. Clydesdale; Word Music

The Best Christmas Present Ever!; Celeste Clydesdale, David T. Clydesdale; Word Music

Category 40 -  Choral Collection of the Year -  Title; creator; publisher (award given to creator)

Everlasting Praise 2; Mike Speck, Stan Whitmire; Lillenas Publishing Company

Hallelujah! Light Has Come; Various Arrangers; Word Music

Hymns of the Ages; Lari Goss; Word Music

Let The Worshippers Arise; Various Arrangers; Word Music

Travis Cottrell-Jesus Saves Live; Travis Cottrell; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing

Category 41 – Recorded Music Packaging  -  Product; art director; graphic artist; illustrator/photographer; label (award given to art director, graphic artist, illustrator/photographer if other than artist)

Live Life Loud; Hawk Nelson; Bonnie Biro; Ryan Clark; Caleb Kuhl; BEC Recordings

Lost In The Sound of Separation (Deluxe); Underoath; Jordan Butcher; Drew Beckmeyer; Ryan Russell; Tooth & Nail, Solid State

It’s All Crazy; Me Without You; Jordan Butcher; Jordan Butcher; Vasily Kavonof; Tooth & Nail

Long Fall Back To Earth( Limited Edition); Jars of Clay; Tim Parker, Jars of Clay; Tim Parker; Kharyn Hill; Gray Matters, Essential

Forget and Not Slow Down; Relient K; Matthew Thiessen, Linden Frederick; Davy Baysinger; Davy Baysinger for Royal Empire Design; Linden Frederick; Ethan Luck, Cale Glendening; Mono vs Stereo

Long Fall Back To Earth; Jars of Clay; Tim Parker, Jars of Clay; Tim Parker; Kharyn Hill; Gray Matters, Essential

Category 42 – Short Form Video of the Year -  Title; artist; director; producer; production company; label (award given to artist, director, producer if other than artist)

Beautiful Ending; Barlowgirl; Tim Morgan; Rocky Farm Pictures; Fervent Records

Free To Be Me; Francesca Battistelli; Andy & Jon Erwin; Dan Atchison; Alabama Production Group; Fervent Records

Hero; Skillet; Dan Atchison; Andy & Jon Erwin; Revolution Pictures, Inc.; Atlantic, Ardent, INO Records

Live Life Loud; Hawk Nelson; Etypical; Kayvan Ghavim; Etypical; BEC Recordings

Lose My Soul; tobyMac featuring Kirk Franklin, Mandisa; Danny Yourd; Danny Yourd, Steve Hoover; Endeavor Media; Forefront Records

Monster; Skillet; Andy & Jon Erwin; Dan Atchison; Revolution Pictures, Inc.; Atlantic, Ardent, INO Records

Too Bright To See; Underoath; Anders Foreman; Popcore Films; Tooth & Nail, Solid State

Wait and See; Brandon Heath; Eric Welch; Tameron Hedge; Broken Poet Productions; Reunion

Category 43  – Long Form Music Video of the Year -  Title; artist; director; producer; production company; label (award given to artist, director, producer if other than artist)

45 Days (Documentary w/music); Demon Hunter; Cale Glendening; Don and Ryan Clark; Solid State

A Gospel Journey; Oak Ridge Boys; Doug Stuckey; Bill Gaither, Barry Jennings, Bill Carter; Gaither Television Productions; Gaither Music Group

A New Hallelujah: The Live Worship DVD; Michael W. Smith; Steve Gilreath; Steve Gilreath; Reunion

Faith + Hope + Love; Hillsong Live; Luke Irvine, Magdalene Phillips; Hillsong Music; Hillsong Music, Integrity Music

Live At Oak Tree: Austins Bridge; Austins Bridge; Graham Bustin; Paul Corley, Tre Corley, Norman Holland, Michael Turner, Shannon Lancaster; Oak Tree Studios; Daywind

Live Revelations; Third Day; Andy and Jon Erwin; Dan Atchison, Jonathan Erwin, Andrew Erwin; Essential

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TOP NEW CHRISTIAN TALENT WILL WIN MAJOR INDUSTRY EXPOSURE AND A ‘DREAM LIST’ OF OPPORTUNITIES

Source: Morningstar PR

(Nashville, Tennessee) –February 1, 2010 – Some of the biggest forces in the Christian music industry are joining together with multi-platinum artist tobyMac, to re-define the concept of “artist development.”

The creative brain-trust behind the launch of America’s premier Christian music “rock ‘n roll fantasy camp” for young musicians —Camp Electric—is this year amping up the new “ultimate” experience for undiscovered young artists hoping to shatter the glass between the known and unknown in finding success in the music industry.

Hitting the stage this month from the Camp Electric franchise is a unique new web driven talent search—“Rock The Camp”—targeted at driving an online ‘battle of the bands’ style competition for all ages with fan based voting to drive exposure and national recognition for the next potential ‘big artist’ music break-outs in the Christian music genre.

Joining the Camp Electric creators on the search are some of the most influential major industry components that fuel Christian music on the retail, radio, performance, and live event production levels. Sponsors of “Rock The Camp” include Air1 Radio, K-Love Radio, Premier Christian Cruises, Premier Productions, Gotee Records, and more.

A true believer in the concept and a musical center-piece of the newly launched competition is multi-platinum, multi-Grammy winning artist tobyMac—the self-styled musical genius and creative force in Christian music who believed so much in the Camp Electric concept that he began an on-going creative partnership with the event in 2009.

tobyMac is adding not only his formidable presence as a competition judge—but his stage—as a grand prize to the winner of the “Rock The Camp” competition. The opportunity to open for him onstage at Camp Electric 2010, July 11-15th in Nashville will be awarded to the winning entrant.

Other major prizes include a recording session with one of the industry’s top producers, Paul Ebersold, whose credits list include production of such top artists as Skillet, Third Day, 3 Doors Down, and Sister Hazel. Additionally, the “winning” experience will boast a kicked-back vacation (and performance slot) on Premier Christian Cruises’ January 2011 presentation of the annual “K-LOVE Friends & Family Music Cruise.”

Notes David Pierce of sponsoring K-LOVE and Air 1 Radio: “Rock The Camp is all about finding a new generation of musicians with a heart for God. Combine the competition with the experience of Camp Electric, and add tobyMac to the mix, and this is gonna blow up! Can’t wait to see who emerges!”

Between January 1st and February 28th artists and musicians will have the opportunity at the “Rock The Camp” website of uploading a performance video or audio file of their music for contest consideration. Beginning February 1st, the submissions will be open to fan votes in the first round of competition to identify the Top 50 new bands/artists presenting their music. Those posting their music are encouraged to aggressively “viral market” their participation through the universe of online and social networking mediums and urge their fan support bases to rally the vote.

Second round voting will begin March 1st with the Top 50 fan voted artists/bands showcased on the website for selection of the Top 10 finalists. The final ten competitors will advance to a final round judging by a panel of top industry professionals that will include tobyMac; award winning producer, Paul Ebersold; President of Gotee Records, Joey Elwood; David Pierce, Chief Creative Officer of K-LOVE and AIR 1 Radio; talent/booking executive Jeff Roberts, President of Jeff Roberts Associates.

John Sanders who helped develop the “Rock the Camp” concept, notes: “We’re convinced that the biggest new artists in Christian music are already out there on the web trying to get their music heard. It’s a new day in the music industry with the best new talent creating not only innovative new music, but innovative new ways to market themselves and build a fan base. Our vision is that encouraging a central web destination like this one to attract new talent and get it in front of key industry influencers is a major component to pumping exciting new energy into Christian music on the way to developing the super bands and artists of tomorrow.”

Those wishing to enter “Rock The Camp” are encouraged to resource additional information online at www.campelectric.com

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Source: Nashville Publicity

(NASHVILLE, Tennessee) – Conduit Mission, a Christian non-profit organization in Franklin, Tennessee, issued a $25 challenge via their followers on Twitter in the early hours following the 7.0 earthquake in Haiti. With the assurance that every penny donated would be used to serve the Haitian people through Restoration Ministries in Jacmel, Haiti, Conduit Mission raised over $76,000 in just two weeks, allowing for over 50,000 pounds of food, water and supplies to be immediately sent to Haiti.

Restoration Ministries, a church of a few hundred serving the poorest of Haiti’s poor, is serving as the distribution point for the food, clean water and medical care. Jacmel, a coastal town on the southern coast of Haiti, was damaged severely and was cut off from relief after the quake. With a population of 40,000, the town is estimated to be 40% homeless. But with a stream of refugees pouring in, the estimated population in the tent cities has soared to 80,000, with thousands more arriving daily.

“The need is great, and people have given in a tremendous outpouring,” says Conduit Mission founder Darren Tyler. “When the images of dead bodies in the streets are long gone from CNN and FOX News, there will still be people in desperate need. We’re encouraging people to think about and commit to a monthly contribution, even if it’s only $10 a month. This is a long term crisis that can’t be solved with short term commitments.”

After learning of Conduit Mission’s efforts, Tyler was invited to appear on the top-rated national radio show “Jay Sekulow Live,” the daily radio outreach of the American Center for Law and Justice that airs on over 800 stations nationwide as well as SIRIUS/XM. Tyler called in to the show on January 14th, 15th and 18th to provide updates on Conduit Mission’s relief efforts.

“This problem is so large that it might intimidate or paralyze us into doing nothing,” adds Tyler. “We must not let that happen. Conduit Mission was in Haiti before the quake and we’ll be there long after the quake.”

Conduit Mission was started as a Bible study in September of 2007 with a goal of being a “conduit” of God’s power, God’s love and God’s resources. Conduit Mission partners with organizations that are providing basic living needs such as food, clothing, shelter and medical care. The overhead of the organization is kept low in order to accomplish the goal to “live simply that others may simply live.” In just over two years, Conduit Mission has taken in and given away over $200,000 to ministries in Africa, Haiti and Middle Tennessee. Conduit Mission serves as a ministry of Conduit Church – a church plant that launched this month in Spring Hill, Tennessee.

For more information or to learn how you can help, please visit www.conduitmission.org.

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I have to admit now, that I am looking at things in a different manner after watching one video clip. I found a clip on youtube that changed my whole perspective and thought process about my job and the way I am looking at other things. Its really quite cool, and it has made me realize that whatever happens, its not so bad. I will perhaps elaborate on that some day.

Until then, I am putting all of my trust in the Lord’s promise to be still and know He’s here with me, no matter what happens..

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Here’s a little ditty by Story Side B that always gives me strength..

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The Night's Agenda

Last night I went into the city for the Purpose For The Pain Tour which featured Between The Trees, Nevertheless, Dan Evans, and a talk from Renee Yohe. Renee is the inspiration To Write Love On Her Arms.

Renee Yohe and Me

I started out the night with an interview with Dan Evans. You may know Dan from Season 5 of NBC’s The Biggest Loser, where he participated with his Mom, Jackie. Dan has a new CD out called Goin All Out, and we talk about The Biggest Loser, the new CD, faith, and a scoop on behind the scenes. That interview will air on this weeks radio show.

Dan Evans rawkin' the stage!

Me with my new friends Dan and Jackie Evans

After Dan’s set, Nevertheless took the stage and brought the rawk playing songs from their latest CD In The Making and played their big hits, Sleeping In and The Real.

AJ and Adam from Nevertheless

Next Up was Renee’s talk. She started with an excerpt from her new book, A Purpose For The Pain, and she shared her life’s testimony in pretty specific detail covering topics from cutting, to be addicted to drugs and alcohol and attempted suicide. She shared about how she would probably not be here today if it were not for some friends of hers that were Christians. Not because they shared Christ with her and she was magically cured of her addictions, but because of the unconditional love they always showed to her. They were with t=her through the toughest of times, and never judged her, they just loved on her and that showed her more than words could ever do.

I was probably the oldest person in the crowd next to a couple of parents that had brought their teens to the show. I was towards the back of the crowd and I noticed that she was really connecting with the kids. I could see kids rubbing their arms where they had been cutting (I can only say that from the girl in front of me who had marks that were apparent to me) and others who were brought to tears. Thank God for Renee and TWLOHA. They are making a great impact to this generation.

Renee Yohe

I really wanted to stay for Between The Trees, but it was getting late and I had a 40 mile drive and get up early for work today. Man, I sound old!

This was a good night of great music and ministry. I only wish that the venue had done more to promote the show. The only way I knew about it was through an email list I am on. You should check this tour out if it comes near you!

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I just finished recording this weeks Cross Driven Radio show and I must say it was among the hardest shows I have done.  If you read my previous post from today, the Associate Pastor from my previous church, Rev. Karen Blomberg passed away yesterday.

It is weird how this is taking a while to sink in, and how my reactions are changing.  I’m sad that I lost a friend, I’m happy she is with the Lord, I feel sad for Westminster, I’m happy that while she was on a vision quest seeking the Lord, he used that opportunity to call her home.  To me, that is the ultimate. To intimately be searching for God and his direction for her life on a mountain, while fasting, and to see God and be called home.  I mean wow!  Its reminds me of Moses, but in the modern day.  Could she have seen a burning bush like Moses did?  Its one of those questions we will have to ask God one day.

Last year, after much thought and prayer, we finally decided to change our church home.  It was tough because that church was where we were married, our daughter was baptized there, and I could fill a post with all of the things we did at that church.  Most were good.  We ultimately felt called to leave because we were just not being fed spiritually.  It got to the point where some weeks we would go to worship at both churches.  Since we left, there have been people that we thought we were close with, but  we rarely hear from them now.  When you call, its just empty promises of “Lets get together soon”, but soon rarely, if ever comes.  That is where Karen was different.  She still called my wife every couple of months just to see how we were doing.  That speaks to her character as she was a very caring person.  I remember talking with her at length about discerning what I perceived to be God’s call on my life.  Part of that is this very radio show.

This weeks show starts with an opening dedication and a tribute set.  We also have interviews with Brody Harper and Amy as we continue our series of 40 Day Fast interviews.

Music on the show features Natalie Grant, Fee, Hawk Nelson, and a song from one of my favorites, Brooke Barrettsmith.  I can’t say it on the radio show, but I have a pre release of Brooke’s CD and it is truly outstanding!  From rockin songs like farewell and More Real to my new favorite Quiet My Heart, it is just stellar from beginning to end.

See you Thursday at 2:00 EST.  www.fcac.org/webr

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For today’s Positive Post Tuesday, I want to tell you a little story about some good friends from Alberta, Canada and tell you about their festival.  For those of you that may read this and don’t know, I am an Engineer by day and have a radio show a podcast, and this blog called Cross Driven Radio.  I have a passion for anything music, specifically Christian music, and using that passion to serve God.  I started promoting concerts a couple of years back, and at the urging of Nancy Tyler, I started going to GMA 3 years ago.  

GMA is the annual convention so to speak of the Christian Music Industry, basically everyone that is anyone in the “CCM” industry converges upon Nashville in April.  Its inevitable that in  April you see alot of blog posts like this.  2 years ago I met some of the most wonderful people and we became instant friends.  They were telling me there vision for a festival that was 2 years in planning and last weekend was the first Believe Festival.  I was so bummed that I couldn’t be there, but yet I knew that God had something great in mind for these great people.

 So on this Positive Post Tuesday, I take off my Stetson to Gerald, Sandra, Kelly, Steven and all of the people who dedicated over 2 years to bring a one of a kind festival to a one of a kind venue.  I am already waiting for Believe Festival 2009.  I’m going to apply for my passport this week!  (Pictured Left to Right: Steven, Me, Gerald, Sandra)

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Those are great reasons for not wanting to be at work. I was so not in to being at work because I had 2 interviews with bloggers that are participating in the 40 Day Fast and I was so excited for these interviews. 1 was with Laura, whose blog I had not read before the fast, but now I am a big fan of. Her heart for the women of the Congo is very inspiring to me, and it shows in the interview.

The second interview was with Brody. Brody’s blog was among the first I had read and I have become hooked. I met Brody last year when I promoted a Shaun Groves concert at my church. That is also when I met Transition Pete. That was a great interview because he has a sincerity in his writing, and in talking with him that is just awesome. He really makes you feel at ease.

You will get to hear these interviews, along with P.D.Ross‘ interview over the next 2 weeks. Be sure to visit the blog on New Music Tuesday for a sneak preview podcast of exclusive audio that will only be heard on the podcast. I have 3 more interviews to record next week, so the coverage of the 40 Day Fast continues all the way to August 1st.

I just wanted to say Thank You to all of the people that have been following the coverage of the 40 Day Fast. It is always encouraging to hear people so passionate about the ministries and outreach organizations that they support that leaves me feeling like we are among a group of people that are being led by the spirit to do great things in the name of God. I am so blessed to be able to use my radio show and podcast to help you know a little more about these great people of God!

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if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. I have chosen and consecrated this temple so that my Name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.

2 Chronicles 7:14-16

Those are the words that God spoke to Solomon at the dedication of the temple. Those words speak to us as much today as much as they did to Solomon. There is so much in this world today, jobs, school, family, friends, tv, the internet to name a few that distract us from humbling ourselves before God. I admit that there are quite a few days that I am not reading the bible, praying or even being quiet to hear God speaking to me. You can’t listen when you are distracted by the things of the world.

Today is Independence Day in the U.S. It is a celebration of the day that the settlers of this country declared Independence from England. Today the U.S. is 232 years old. Much has changed in those 232 years. This country was founded on Christian principles and today we have to fight to maintain the few rights we have as Christians to maintain our belief and share it in public. It was not so long ago that it was against the law for a store to be open on Sunday. Now, we have the 24 hour grocery stores, walmarts, gas stations among other businesses.

I want to mention that I am thankful for all of the many blessings that have been given to the US, and I am thankful for all of those warriors, Men and Women that serve our country today and in years past. If you are an active or former service man or woman Thanks for YOUR SERVICE!

The point I am really wanting to make is that as a follower of Christ in 2008, I know that I am not now, nor will I be in this life, free from sin and the distractions that try to keep me away from God.

This Independence Day I am going to commit to make more of an effort to turn away from the distractions of this world and try to be a 2 Chronicles 7 Christian. A Christian that is humble, prays, and always seeks the face of God with passion.

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Music featured in this episode is:
Beautiful – re:zound
Unite – Worth Dying For
Spirit Of The Living God – Symphony In Red
Shelter – Destination 7

Links mentioned in this episode:
Secret Life Of Kat
Inspired To Action
Compassion International
World Vision

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