The 2017 DOVE Awards Nominees



For the longest time the Dove Awards has served as the Christian equivalent of the Grammy Awards and this year its nominees are as eclectic too. Ladies and gentlemen these are some of the nominees for the 2010 Dove Awards.


SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 1
“Chain Breaker” by Zach Williams
(writers) Jonathan Smith, Mia Fieldes, Zach Williams

“Come Alive (Dry Bones)” by Lauren Daigle
(writers) Lauren Daigle, Michael Farren

“Even If” by MercyMe
(writers) Bart Millard, Ben Glover, Crystal Lewis, David Garcia, Tim Timmons

“Eye Of The Storm” by Ryan Stevenson
(writers) Bryan Fowler, Ryan Stevenson
“Feel Invincible” by Skillet

“Great Are You Lord” by All Sons and Daughters
(writers) David Leonard, Jason Ingram, Leslie Jordan

“King Of The World” by Natalie Grant
(writers) Sam Mizell, Becca Mizell, Natalie Grant

“O Come to The Altar” by Elevation Worship
(writers) *Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick, Wade Joye

“The Lion And The Lamb” by Bethel Music
(writers) Brenton Brown, Brian Johnson, Leeland Mooring

“Thy Will” by Hillary Scott & The Scott Family
(writers) Bernie Herms, Emily Lynn Weisband, Hillary Scott

“What A Beautiful Name” by Hillsong Worship
(writers) Ben Fielding, Brooke Ligertwood

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (ARTIST) – CAT 2
Bart Millard
Chris Tomlin
Hillary Scott
Kirk Franklin
Lauren Daigle

CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR – CAT 4
Casting Crowns, Provident Label Group
Danny Gokey, BMG Rights Management
Kari Jobe, Sparrow Records
NEEDTOBREATHE, Atlantic Recording Corporation
Zach Williams, Provident Label Group

GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR – CAT 6
CeCe Winans, Pure Springs Gospel
Kirk Franklin, Fo Yo Soul Recordings/RCA Records
Tamela Mann, TillyMann Music Group
Tasha Cobbs, Motown Gospel
Travis Greene, RCA Inspiration

ARTIST OF THE YEAR – CAT 7
Chris Tomlin, sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records
for KING & COUNTRY, Word Entertainment
Hillsong UNITED, Hillsong Music Australia/Sparrow Records
MercyMe, Fair Trade Services
TobyMac, ForeFront Records

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR – CAT 8
Bri (Briana Babineaux), Marquis Boone Enterprises/Tyscot Records
Micah Tyler, Fair Trade Services
**Social Club Misfits, Capitol CMG Label Group
Steven Malcom, Word Entertainment
Zach Williams, Provident Label Group

RAP/HIP HOP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 10
“Oh Lord” – NF, (writers) Nate Feuerstein, David Garcia
“Party In The Hills (feat. Andy Mineo & Hollyn)” – Steven Malcolm, (writers) Steven Malcolm, Scootie, Andy Mineo
“Billion Years” – Trip Lee, (writers

ROCK/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 11
“Run Devil Run” – Crowder, (writers) David Crowder, Rebecca Lauren Olds, Solomon Olds
“HARD LOVE (feat. Lauren Daigle)” – NEEDTOBREATHE, (writers) Bo Rinehart, Bear Rinehart
“Feel Invincible” – Skillet, John Cooper, Seth Mosley

POP/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 12
“Priceless” – for KING & COUNTRY, (writers) Luke Smallbone, Joel Smallbone, Seth Mosley, Tedd Tjornhom, Ben Backus
“Come Alive (Dry Bones)” – Lauren Daigle, (writers) Lauren Daigle, Michael Farren
“Even If” – MercyMe, (writers) Bart Millard, Ben Glover, Crystal Lewis, David Garcia, Tim Timmons
“Eye of the Storm (feat. GabeReal)” – Ryan Stevenson, (writers) Bryan Fowler, Ryan Stevenson
“Chain Breaker” – Zach Williams, (writers) Jonathan Smith, Mia Fieldes, Zach Williams

CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL/URBAN RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 15
“Trust In You” – Anthony Brown & Group therAPy, (writer) Anthony Brown
“Never Have To Be Alone” – CeCe Winans, (writers) Alvin Love III, Dwan Hill
“Father Jesus Spirit” – Fred Hammond, (writers) Fred Hammond, Derek “DC” Clark, Shelton Summons
“My World Needs You” – Kirk Franklin, (writer) Kirk Franklin
“Work It Out” – Tye Tribbett, (writers) Tye Tribbett, Jevon Hill

URBAN WORSHIP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 17
“Victory Belongs To Jesus” – Todd Dulaney, (writer)
“Joy” – VaShawn Mitchell, (writers) Pat Barrett, Tony Brown
“Everlasting God” – William Murphy, (writer) Fellowship Church


WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 19
“Ever Be” by Bethel Music
“The Lion And The Lamb” by Bethel Music
“O Come To The Altar” by Elevation Worship
“What A Beautiful Name” by Holding Worship
“Fierce” by Jesus Culture

RAP/HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CAT 20
The Misadventures Of Fern and Marty – Social Club Misfits, (producers) Elvin “Wit” Steven Malcolm – Steven Malcolm
The Waiting Room – Trip Lee

ROCK/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CAT 21
American Prodigal – Crowder
H A R D L O V E – NEEDTOBREATHE
Unleashed – Skillet

POP/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CAT 22
The Very Next Thing – Casting Crowns  
Rise – Danny Gokey
The River – Jordan Feliz
Lifer – MercyMe
Chain Breaker – Zach Williams
WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR - CAT 29
Never Lose Sight – Chris Tomlin
There Is a Cloud – Elevation Worship
Let There Be Light – Hillsong Worship
The Garden – Kari Jobe
Frontiers – Vertical Worship

INSPIRATIONAL FILM OF THE YEAR – CAT 39
Ben-Hur
I'm Not Ashamed
Priceless
The Case For Christ
The Shack


The award show is holding on October 17, so get ready!



*I know right?  I'm shocked too!
** How Social Club Misfits can be described as new, is beyond me.

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