The 45th Annual GMA Dove Awards’ Nominees Announced 13th August at Lipscomb’s Allen Arena in Nashville
Awards to be held Tuesday, October 7th at Allen Arena and will air globally on the Trinity Broadcasting Network
Song of the Year
“Fix My Eyes” – for KING & COUNTRY, (writers) Seth Mosley, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone (publishers) CentricSongs/2 Hour Songs/Warner Tamerlane/Kilns Music/Shankel Songs/WB Music Corp/Method To The Madness
“Hello My Name Is” – Matthew West, (writer) Matthew West (publishers) Songs of Southside Independent Music Publishing/External Combustion Music/Songs for Delaney/Warner/Chappell Music, LLC
“Hurricane” – Natalie Grant, (writers) Natalie Grant, Matt Bronleewe, Cindy Morgan (publisher) SeeSee Bubba Songs/Sony/ATV Timber Publishing/Forest For The Trees Music/Checkpointchicky Music/Seems Like Music/Music Services
“I Can Trust Him” – The Perrys, (writers) Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey, (publishers) PsalmSinger Music/DaySpring Music/Songs From The Inside
“Lord I Need You” – Matt Maher, (writers) Christy Nockels, Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves, Kristian Stanfill, Matt Maher, (publishers) sixsteps Music/Sweater Weather Music/Thankyou Music/Valley Of Songs Music/worshiptogether.com songs/EMI Christian Music Publishing
“Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” – Hillsong UNITED, (writers) Matt Crocker, Joel Houston, Salomon Ligthelm (publisher) Hillsong Music Publishing/EMICMGPublishing.com
“Overcomer” – Mandisa, (writers) David Garcia, Christopher Stevens, Ben Glover (publishers) Ariose Music/9T One Songs/Meaux Mercy/LarryDavid Music/Capitol CMG Publishing/Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Publishing/D Soul Music
“Revival” – Karen Peck and New River, (writers) Kenna Turner West, Karen Peck Gooch, Don Poythress (publishers) Christian Taylor Music/ClearBox Rights/Integrity Worship Music/Eight Oaks Music/Karen Peck Music
“Say Amen” – Brian Free & Assurance, (writers) Jason Cox, Michael Farren, Kenna Turner West, (publishers) Christian Taylor Music/Winding Way Music/ClearBox Rights/Farren Love and War Music/Wordspring Music
“That’s Why” – Ernie Haase and Signature Sound, (writers) Ernie Haase, Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey, (publishers) Ernie Sig Sound Music/Hefton Hill Music/PsalmSinger Music/Universal Music-Brentwood Benson Songs
Artist of the Year
Casting Crowns
Hillsong UNITED
Lecrae
Mandisa
NEEDTOBREATHE
Switchfoot
New Artist of the Year
1 Girl Nation
Andy Mineo
Ellie Holcomb
Hillsong Young & Free
Love & The Outcome
Contemporary Christian Performance of the Year
Fix My Eyes – for KING & COUNTRY
Hurricane – Natalie Grant
Lord I Need You – Matt Maher
Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) – Hillsong UNITED
Overcomer – Mandisa
Southern Gospel Performance of the Year
Love Is Stronger – Jason Crabb
Revival – Karen Peck and New River
Say Amen – Brian Free & Assurance
Search Me O God – Cathedrals Family Reunion
That’s Why – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Gospel Performance of the Year
Every Praise – Hezekiah Walker
Help (feat. Lecrae) – Erica Campbell
I Can Only Imagine – Tamela Mann
I Love The Lord – Natalie Grant
If He Did It Before…Same God – Tye Tribbett
For full list of nominees go to Doveawards.com
