Today on The Morning Thing we talked about The 49th GMA (Gospel Music Association) Dove Awards! The nominees for this year’s show have been announced. Final voting is taking place through 8/27. The awards will be handed out on 10/16 at Lipscomb University in TN. Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) will exclusively air the show on Sunday, 10/21.

Tauren Wells leads artist nominations with eight, followed by Zach Williams with six and Cory Asbury, Tasha Cobbs Leonard and TobyMac with five nods each. Top nominated writer/producer Colby Wedgeworth scored eight nominations. View the full list of nominees here: http://bit.ly/DoveNominees2018. 

“Congratulations to this year’s Dove Award nominees!” GMA President Jackie Patillo said. “God is doing amazing things through our artists and their music. This year’s theme Reverent Wonder celebrates the greatness of God and acknowledges His powerful message of hope for the world.”

The GMA Dove Awards celebrate the contributions of artists from every style of Christian/Gospel music. Nominees are determined by GMA’s professional members, and winners will be voted on by the entire GMA membership. For more information or to purchase tickets to the show, visit www.doveawards.com.

Check out the nominees in some of the most popular categories:

SONG OF THE YEAR
“All My Hope”
(writers) David Crowder, Ed Cash
(publishers) Alletrop Music, Inot Music, sixsteps Music, worshiptogether.com songs

“Blessings”
(writers) Allen Swoope, Asheton Hogan, Lecrae Moore, Maurice Simmonds, Tyrone Williams Griffin, Jr.
(publishers) Asheton Hogan BMI Pub Designee, Eardrummers Entertainment LLC, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.

“Broken Things”
(writers) Andrew Jacob Pruis, Jason Houser, Matthew West
(publisher) Housermania Music

“Control (Somehow You Want Me)”
(writers) Jason Ingram, Matt Bronleewe, Mike Donehey
(publishers) Fellow Ships Music, No Alibis Publishing, So Essential Tunes

“Different”
(writers) Kyle Lee, Micah Tyler
(publishers) Fair Trade Global Songs, Fair Trade Tunes, From The Void

“Hills and Valleys”
(writers) Chuck Butler, Jonathan Smith, Tauren Wells
(publishers) Be Essential Songs, Crucial Music Entertainment, Jord A Lil Music, Not Just Another Song Publishing, So Essential Tunes

“I just need U.”
(writers) Blake NeeSmith, Bryan Fowler, Kevin McKeehan
(publisher) Achtober Songs, Blake Neesmith Publishing Designee, RELWOF, So Essential Tunes

“I’ll Find You”
(writers) Danny Majic, John Mitchell, Justin Franks, Lecrae Moore, Natalie Sims, Sasha Sloan, Victoria Kelly
(publishers) Artist 101 Publishing Group, Artist Publishing Group West, Danny Majic Music Publishing, Eardrummers Entertainment LLC, J Franks Publishing, John Mitchell Pub Designee, Mod Junkie, Sasha Sloan Publishing, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., WB Music Corp.

 “O’Lord”
(writers) Joe Williams, Paul Mabury
(publishers) FLYCHILD Publishing, Joe Williams Publishing Designee, So Essential Tunes

“Old Church Choir”
(writers) Colby Wedgeworth, Ethan Hulse, Zach Williams
(publishers) Anthems of Hope, Be Essential Songs, Colby Wedgeworth Music, EGH Music, Fair Trade Music Publishing, Wisteria Drive

“Reckless Love”
(writers) Caleb Culver, Cory Asbury, Ran Jackson
(publisher) Bethel Music Publishing, Richmond Park Publishing, Watershed Music Publishing

“So Will I (100 Billion X)”
(writers) Benjamin Hastings, Joel Houston, Michael Fatkin
(publisher) Capitol CMG Publishing, Hillsong Music Publishing

“Unfinished”
(writers) Ben Glover, Colby Wedgeworth
(publisher) 9t One Songs, Ariose Music, Colby Wedgeworth Music, Fair Trade Music Publishing

WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR
“Do It Again”
(writers) Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Matt Redman, Steven Furtick
(publishers) Capitol CMG Publishing, Essential Music Publishing

“Reckless Love”
(writers) Caleb Culver, Cory Asbury, Ran Jackson
(publishers) Bethel Music Publishing, Richmond Park Publishing, Watershed Music Publishing

“So Will I (100 Billion X)”
(writers) Benjamin Hastings, Joel Houston, Michael Fatkin
(publishers) Capitol CMG Publishing, Hillsong Music Publishing

“Spirit of the Living God”
(writers) Jacob Sooter, Mia Fieldes
(publisher) Essential Music Publishing

“Tremble”
(writers) Andres Figueroa, Hank Bentley, Mariah McManus, Mia Fieldes
(publisher) Essential Music Publishing

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (ARTIST)
Lecrae
Matthew West
Tauren Wells
TobyMac
Zach Williams

 

CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR
for KING & COUNTRY, Word Label Group
MercyMe, Fair Trade Services
Tauren Wells, Provident Music Group
TobyMac, Capitol CMG
Zach Williams, Essential Records

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Hillsong UNITED, Hillsong Music Australia / Capital CMG
MercyMe, Fair Trade Services
NEEDTOBREATHE, Atlantic Records
Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Motown Gospel
Zach Williams, Provident Label Group

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Cory Asbury, Bethel Music
Koryn Hawthorne, RCA Inspiration
Mosaic MSC, Essential Worship
Pat Barrett, Capitol CMG
Tauren Wells, Provident Label Group

POP/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“All My Hope (ft. Tauren Wells)” – Crowder, (writers) David Crowder, Ed Cash

“O’Lord” – Lauren Daigle, (writers) Joe Williams, Paul Mabury

“When We Pray” – Tauren Wells, (writers) Colby Wedgeworth, Ethan Hulse, Tauren Wells

“I just need U.” – TobyMac, (writers) Blake NeeSmith, Bryan Fowler, Toby McKeehan

“Old Church Choir” – Zach Williams, (writers) Colby Wedgeworth, Ethan Hulse, Zach Williams

WORSHIP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Resurrection Power” – Chris Tomlin, (writers) Ed Cash, Ryan Ellis, Tony Brown

“Reckless Love” – Cory Asbury (writers) Cory Asbury, Caleb Culver, Ran Jackson

“So Will I (100 Billion X)”  – Hillsong UNITED, (writers) Benjamin Hastings, Joel Houston, Michael Fatkin

“Who You Say I Am”  – Hillsong Worship, (writers) Ben Fielding, Reuben Morgan

“Tremble”  – Mosaic MSC, (writers) Andres Figueroa, Hank Bentley, Mariah McManus, Mia Fieldes

POP/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Wonder – Hillsong UNITED, (producers) Joel Houston, Michael Guy Chislett,

Out Of The Dark – Mandisa, (producers) Ben Glover, Bryan Fowler, Christopher Stevens, Colby Wedgeworth, David Garcia, Mike X O’Connor, Seth Mosley

All In – Matthew West, (producers)  Andrew Jacob Pruis, David Garcia, Pete Kipley

Different – Micah Tyler, (producers) Colby Wedgeworth, Hank Bentley, Kyle Lee

Hills and Valleys – Tauren Wells, (producers) Bernie Herms, Brent Milligan, Casey Brown, Chuck Butler, Colby Wedgeworth, Jordan Sapp

WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Reckless Love – Cory Asbury, (producers) Jason Ingram, Paul Mabury

There Is More – Hillsong Worship, (producers) Michael Guy Chislett, Brooke Ligertwood

Love Has A Name – Jesus Culture, (producer) Jeremy Edwardson

Good News – Rend Collective, (producers) Gareth Gilkeson, Bryan Fowler, Ed Cash, Ben Tan, Michael Fatkin

Bright Faith Bold Future – Vertical Worship, (producer) Jonathan Smith

CHRISTMAS / SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR
It’s Finally Christmas – Casting Crowns, (producer) Mark A. Miller

Christmas | Live In Phoenix – for KING & COUNTRY, (producer) for KING & COUNTRY

The Peace Project – Hillsong Worship, (producers) Michael Guy Chislett, Ben Tan

Light of Christmas – TobyMac, (producers) Bryan Fowler, David Garcia

Country Roots and Gospel Favorites (Live) – Various Artists, (producer) Bill Gaither

INSPIRATIONAL FILM OF THE YEAR
God’s Not Dead: A Light in Darkness, (director) Michael Mason (producer) Pure Flix Productions

I Can Only Imagine, (directors) The Erwin Brothers (producers) Kevin Downes and Cindy Bond

Paul, Apostle of Christ, (director) Andrew Hyatt (producers) Affirm Films, ODB Films

Same Kind of Different As Me, (director) Michael Carney (producers) Disruption Entertainment, One October Films, Paramount Pictures, Reserve Entertainment, Skodam Films

The Star, (director) Timothy Reckart (producers) Affirm Films, Columbia Pictures Corporation, Franklin Entertainment, Sony Pictures Animation, The Jim Henson Company, Walden Media