MUSIC CITY, USA – February 20, 2007 – Nominations were announced today for the 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards (www.doveawards.com) by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) with newcomers leading the field alongside established artists while several producers and songwriters also earned multiple nominations.
The Dove Awards is Christian/Gospel music’s biggest night of the year, where top artists from every style of gospel music come together for a night of music and celebration as the GMA bestows the industry’s highest honor -- the Dove Award. This year’s nominations were announced at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel by Flow Records’ Juanita Bynum, Reunion Records’ Brian Littrell and comedian Thor Ramsey. Dove statuettes will be handed out on April 25, 2007 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. The awards show will be televised in national syndication in May.

2006’s Dove Award Artist of the Year Chris Tomlin once again leads the field of artists with nine nominations; Jars of Clay makes a return to the top contenders list with six nods and The Crabb Family earns five nominations. Newcomer Aaron Shust also garnered five nominations, while Casting Crowns, Stellar Kart, Israel Houghton and Leeland each received four nominations. Four of the five nominees for Producer of the Year – Ed Cash, Ian Eskelin, Nathan Nockels and Otto Price - as well as producers Wayne Haun and Dave Moody round out the list of nominees with five or more nods. Nominees are listed below:

“It’s always fascinating to see which artists GMA members believe to be the best in Christian/Gospel music,” said John W. Styll, president and CEO of the GMA. “This year, like in others, established artists like Chris Tomlin, Jars of Clay and The Crabb Family have been recognized for their continued excellence while Aaron Shust, Leeland and Stellar Kart reflect a new wave of vibrant young artists beginning to make their impact in the gospel music community. ‘Vibrant’ and ‘excellent’ are also great descriptions for what promises to be an engaging, entertaining and inspiring Dove Awards show, filled with performances that will reflect all the great diversity that is gospel and Christian music.”

Top nominees Tomlin and Jars of Clay are up for Artist of the Year along with The Crabb Family, Stellar Kart, Casting Crowns, TobyMac and Third Day, with ties in voting yielding seven nominees in this category instead of the usual five. Leeland and Shust are joined by DecembeRadio, Pocket Full Of Rocks and Ayiesha Woods in the New Artist of the Year category. Group of the Year nomination honors go to BarlowGirl, Casting Crowns, David Crowder Band, Jars of Clay and MercyMe. Tomlin, 2006’s reigning Male Vocalist of the Year is nominated again in that category along with Jeremy Camp, Mark Hall (of Casting Crowns), Mat Kearney, and Shust. And, last year’s Female Artist of the Year Natalie Grant also returns to that category with Krystal Meyers, Christy Nockels, Nichole Nordeman and Rebecca St. James.

Littrell not only co-hosted the nominations announcement, he will share hosting duties for the Dove Awards telecast in April. He was nominated today for Short Form Video of the Year for “Welcome Home,” the title track from his Christian music debut CD. Co-hosting with Littrell will be Curb recording artist Natalie Grant and Verity Records’ Donnie McClurkin. Comedian Thor Ramsey will host the Dove’s opening ceremonies where the majority of the awards will be presented.

The 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards will be produced by Steve Gilreath Television. Securing first-run national syndication is Central City Productions of Chicago, Ill. Network affiliates in Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Cleveland, New Orleans and Nashville are among the more than 50 television stations, including half of the top 50 markets, that have already signed on to broadcast the GMA Dove Awards. Following syndication, The Gospel Music Channel will have the cable premiere of the Dove Awards.

The American Bible Society (www.bibles.com) is the Designated Charity for the Dove Awards. Founded in 1816 and headquartered in New York City, the mission of the American Bible Society is to make the Bible available to every person in a language and format each can understand and afford, so that all people may experience its life-changing message.

Dove Awards will be handed out in 43 categories, one more than in previous years as Christmas Album of the Year was added as a new category for 2007. The Songwriter of the Year nominees were not announced today, but will be revealed prior to the GMA Dove Awards. Dove Awards nominations go to recordings released during the eligibility year November 1, 2005 through October 31, 2006 and voted on by the members of the GMA.

ABOUT THE GMA
Founded in 1964, the Gospel Music Association serves as the face and voice for the Christian/Gospel music community and is dedicated to exposing, promoting and celebrating the gospel through music of all styles including pop, rock, praise & worship, black gospel, R&B, hip hop, southern gospel, country, and more. The GMA community consists of 4,000 members including agents, artists, church leaders, managers, promoters, radio personnel, record company executives, retailers, songwriters and other industry visionaries. The GMA produces the GMA Dove Awards, GMA Music Week, GMA Music in the Rockies, and the GMA Academy. For more information, please visit www.gospelmusic.org.

Category	Nominee(s)
Song of the Year	"Bless The Broken Road"; Marcus Hummon, Bobby E. Boyd, Jeff Hanna; Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. (BMI) "Cry Out To Jesus"; Mac Powell; Consuming Fire Music (ASCAP) "Drifter"; Josh Reedy, Brian Bunn, Erik Miker, Boone Daughdrill; Willow Branch Publishing, DecembeRadio Publishing (BMI) "God’s Still God"; Johnathan Bond; HIS Choice Music, PraiseStreet Music (BMI) "Imagine Me"; Kirk Franklin; Zomba Songs, Inc., Kerrion Publishing, Lilly Mack Music (BMI) "Made To Worship"; Stephan Sharp, Ed Cash, Chris Tomlin; sixsteps Music, worshiptogether.com Songs (ASCAP), Alletrope Music (BMI), Stephan Sharp Publishing "Me And Jesus"; Adam Agee, Ian Eskelin; Bridge Building (BMI), Starshaped Music (BMI), Wordspring Music, LLC "My Savior My God"; Aaron Shust; Bridge Building, Whitespot Publishing "Nothing Left To Lose"; Mat Kearney; EMI Blackwood Music/ Facade Aside Music (BMI) "Praise You In This Storm"; Mark Hall, Bernie Herms; Club Zoo Music (BMI), SWECS Music (BMI), Word Music, LLC (ASCAP), Banahama Tunes (ASCAP)
Songwriter of the Year	Nominees for Songwriter of the Year, along with the recipient, will be announced at the 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards
Male Vocalist of the Year	Aaron Shust Chris Tomlin Jeremy Camp Mark Hall Mat Kearney
Female Vocalist of the Year	Christy Nockels Krystal Meyers Natalie Grant Nichole Nordeman Rebecca St. James
Group of the Year	BarlowGirl Casting Crowns David Crowder Band Jars of Clay MercyMe
Artist of the Year	Casting Crowns Chris Tomlin Jars of Clay Stellar Kart The Crabb Family Third Day TobyMac
New Artist of the Year	Aaron Shust Ayiesha Woods DecembeRadio Leeland Pocket Full Of Rocks
Producer of the Year	Brown Bannister Ed Cash Ian Eskelin Nathan Nockels Otto Price
Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year	“Gotta Notice”; Rewind; FLAME; FLAME; Cross Movement Records “Jesus Muzik”; After The Music Stops; Lecrae Featuring Trip Lee; LeCrae Moore; Trip Lee; Cross Movement Records “Let’s Go”; The Flood; Gospel Gangstaz; Gospel Gangstaz; Alliant Music Group “Never Look Away”; Behind The Musik (a boy named jonah); KJ-52 featuring Brynn Sanchez; John Sorrentino, Aaron Sprinkle; BEC Recordings “Skills”; Epiphany; Manafest; Chris Greenwood; Trevor McNevan, A. Messinger; BEC Recordings
Rock Recorded Song of the Year	“Activate”; We Can’t Stand Sitting Down; Stellar Kart; Adam Agee, Ian Eskelin; Word Records “Breathe Into Me”; End Of Silence; Red; Jasen Rauch, Anthony Armstrong, Rob Graves, Jason McArthur; Essential Records “Dangerous”; DecembeRadio; DecembeRadio; Josh Reedy, Brian Bunn, Erik Miker, Boone Daughdrill, Scotty Wilbanks; Slanted Records “Good Behavior”; Chaotic Resolve; Plumb; Tiffany Arbuckle Lee, Brandon Arbuckle, Matt Bronleewe; Curb Records “Rebirthing”; Comatose; Skillet; John L. Cooper, Brian Howes; Atlantic Records, Ardent Records
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year	“Cut”; Chaotic Resolve; Plumb; Tiffany Arbuckle Lee, Brandon Arbuckle, Jeremy Bose, Matt Bronleewe; Curb Records “I’m Not Alright”; The Face Of Love; Sanctus Real; Matt Hammitt, Chris Rohman, Mark Graalman, Dan Gartley, Doug McKelvey, Christopher Stevens; Sparrow Records “Me And Jesus”; We Can’t Stand Sitting Down; Stellar Kart; Adam Agee, Ian Eskelin; Word Records “Sound Of Melodies”; Sound Of Melodies; Leeland; Leeland Dayton Mooring, Jack Anthony Mooring, Steve Wilson; Essential Records “Work”; Good Monsters; Jars Of Clay; Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark; Essential Records
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year	“Bless The Broken Road”; Bless The Broken Road: The Duets Album; Selah Featuring Melodie Crittendon; Marcus Hummon, Jeff Hanna, Bobby Boyd; Curb Records “Broken And Beautiful”; Broken And Beautiful; Mark Schultz; Mark Schultz, Matthew West; Word Records “Dead Man (Carry Me)”; Good Monsters; Jars Of Clay; Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark; Essential Records “Made To Worship”; See The Morning; Chris Tomlin; Stephan Sharp, Ed Cash, Chris Tomlin; Sparrow Records, sixstepsrecords “My Savior My God”; Anything Worth Saying; Aaron Shust; Aaron Shust; Brash Music “Praise You In This Storm”; Lifesong; Casting Crowns; Mark Hall, Bernie Herms, Beach Street Records, Reunion Records
Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year	"Find Your Wings”; The Line Between The Two; Mark Harris; Mark Harris, Tony Wood; INO Records “Behold The Lamb”; Life Is A Church; David Phelps, Dottie Rambo; Word Records “Completely”; Ana Laura; Ana Laura; Matthew West, Sam Mizell; Reunion Records “Glory”; Bless The Broken Road: The Duets Album; Selah Featuring Nichole Nordeman; Nichole Nordeman; Curb Records “Orphans Of God”; Stand; Avalon; Twila LeBar, Joel Lindsey; Sparrow Records
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year	“Give It Away”; Give It Away; Gaither Vocal Band; Gloria Gaither, Benjamin Gaither; Gaither Music Group “God’s Still God”; Strength; Young Harmony; Johnathan Bond; Praise Street Music, Lamon Records “New Day Dawning”; New Day Dawning; The Whisnants; Joel Lindsey; United Independent Artists “Nothing But The Blood”; Blur The Lines; The Crabb Family; Robert Lowry, Bubba Smith, Aaron Crabb, Jason Crabb; Clear Cool Music “Prodigal’s Dad”; Kenny Bishop; Kenny Bishop; Jeff Steele; Daywind Records
Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year	"Did You Forget God Today"; Long List of Heartaches; Grascals; Aubrey Holt; Rounder Records “Bedside Prayer”; Traveling Through; The Churchmen; Steve Martin; Pinecastle Records “He Lives In Me”; He Lives In Me; Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver; Frances P. Simpson; Horizon Records “If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again”; Bluegrass Gospel Time; Dave Moody; Arr by Dave Moody, Mallie B. Music; Lamon Records “My Cross”; Flyin’ High; Lewis Family; Wayne Haun; Vine Records “We Know Where He Is”; The Promised Land; Del McCoury Band; Shawn Camp; McCoury Music
Country Recorded Song of the Year	“Don’t Let Who You Are Keep You Away”; Kenny Bishop; Kenny Bishop; Kenny Bishop; Daywind Records “It Ain’t Over When It’s Over”; Graceland; The Mike Bowling Group; Ronny Hinson, Daywind Records “Jonah, Job And Moses”; Front Row Seats; Oak Ridge Boys; Tia Sillers, Bill Anderson; Spring Hill Music “On The Other Side Of That Hill”; He Kept On Loving Me; Barbara Fairchild; Lisa Alexander, John Lemonis; Daywind Records “Say Hello To Heaven”; Jamie Slocum; Buddy Hyatt; Curb Records
Urban Recorded Song of the Year	"I Get Joy"; Grateful; Coko; Shep Crawford, M. White, C. Stepney, P. Bailey; Light Records “Follow Me”; Testimony; Virtue; Fred Jerkins III, Delisha Thomas; Integrity Gospel, Dark Child Gospel “Imagine Me”; Hero; Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin; Fo Yo Soul, Zomba Gospel “Victory”; Victory Live; Tye Tribbett and G.A.; Tye Tribbett II; Sony Urban, Columbia, Integrity Gospel “Why Me”; This Is Me; Kierra Kiki Sheard; Fred Jerkins III, Rodney Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels, Kenyetta Jerkins; EMI Gospel
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year	“All Because Of Jesus”; Mighty Wind; Andraé Crouch; Andraé Crouch; Verity Records “Call Him Jesus”; A Mary Mary Christmas; Mary Mary; W. Campbell, E. Campbell, T. Campbell; Sony Urban, Columbia, My Block, Integrity Gospel “Can’t Nobody Do Me Like Jesus”; Blur The Lines; The Crabb Family; Andraé Crouch; Clear Cool Music “Look Where You Brought Me From”; Clarence Fountain and the Blind Boys Of Alabama with Sam Butler, Jr.; Clarence Fountain and the Blind Boys Of Alabama with Sam Butler, Jr; Clarence Fountain; Alliant Music Group “Miracles Still Happen”; Miracles Still Happen; Stephanie Dotson; Leon C. Lewis; Tehillah, Artemis Gospel
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year	“Favor”; It’s Not Over; Karen Clark Sheard; Israel Houghton, Aaron Lindsey; Word Records “No Limits”; No Limits Live; Martha Munizzi; Karen Greenley, Gerald Sunders, Derick Thomas; Martha Munizzi Music, Integrity Music “This Too Shall Pass”; Day By Day; Yolanda Adams; Connie Ray Harrington, Ty Kelly Lacy; Atlantic Records “Turn It Around”; Alive In South Africa; Israel & New Breed; Israel Houghton, Aaron Lindsey; Integrity Gospel “You Know Me”; Miracles; George Huff; Tom Leonard, Bruce Roberts, Sharon Vaughn; Word Music
Worship Song of the Year	“Holy Is The Lord”; Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio; worshiptogether.com Songs, sixsteps Music (ASCAP) “Made To Worship”; Stephan Sharp, Ed Cash, Chris Tomlin; worshiptogether.com Songs, sixsteps Music (ASCAP), Alletrope Music (BMI) “My Savior My God”; Aaron Shust, Dorothy Greenwell; Bridge Building, White Spot Publishing “Our God Reigns”; Brandon Heath; Capilano Music (ASCAP), New Spring (ASCAP) “Yes You Have”; Leeland Dayton Mooring, Jack Anthony Mooring, Matt Bronleewe; Meaux Mercy (BMI), Meaux Jeaux (SESAC), Woodland Creatures Need Music Too (ASCAP)
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year	After The Music Stops; Lecrae; J.R., Tony Stone, Official, N.A.B., Lecrae, T.R.U.-L.I.F.E., Myles Lawhorn, Cam; Cross Movement Records, Reach Records Glory; Manafest; Adam Messinger, Chris Greenwood, Trevor McNevan, Chris Stacey, That Brother Lokey; BEC Recordings Pro + Pain; Mars III; Dust, T.E.C.K., X:144; Gotee Records Remixed; KJ-52; KJ-52, Aaron Sprinkle, Joseph A. Kisselburgh, Funky DJ Pablo; BEC Recordings The Flood; Gospel Gangstaz; MD2 Music Group, Salatheo; Alliant Music Group
Rock Album of the Year	Business Up Front Party In The Back; Family Force 5; Joe Baldridge, Solomon Olds, Butch Walker; Gotee Records, Maverick Records Comatose; Skillet; John L. Cooper, Brian Howes; Atlantic Records, Lava, Ardent Records, SRE Recordings DecembeRadio; DecembeRadio; Scotty Wilbanks; Slanted Records End Of Silence; Red; Rob Graves; Essential Records Smile, It’s The End Of The World; Hawk Nelson; Aaron Sprinkle; Tooth and Nail Records
Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year	Good Monsters; Jars Of Clay; Dan Haseltine, Steve Mason, Charlie Lowell, Matt Odmark; Essential Records Hearts Of The Innocent; Kutless; Aaron Sprinkle; BEC Recordings Sound Of Melodies; Leeland; Matt Bronleewe, Steve Hindalong, Marc Byrd; Essential Records The Face Of Love; Sanctus Real; Christopher Stevens; Sparrow Records We Can’t Stand Sitting Down; Stellar Kart; Ian Eskelin; Word Records
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year	Between The Dreaming And The Coming True; Bebo Norman; Bebo Norman, Jason Ingram, Glen Rosenstein; Essential Records Broken And Beautiful; Mark Schultz; Shaun Shankel, Mark Bright; Word Records Coming Up To Breathe; MercyMe; Brown Bannister; INO Records Nothing Left To Lose; Mat Kearney; Robert Marvin, Mat Kearney; Inpop Records, Columbia Records, Aware See The Morning; Chris Tomlin; Ed Cash; Sparrow Records, sixsteps Records
Inspirational Album of the Year	A Grateful People; Watermark; Nathan Nockels; Rocketown Records A Greater Song; Paul Baloche; Paul Baloche, Austin Deptula; Integrity Music Bless The Broken Road: The Duets Album; Selah; Jason Kyle, Allan Hall, Todd Smith; Curb Records Blur The Lines; The Crabb Family; Bubba Smith, Jason Crabb, Aaron Crabb, Adam Crabb, Kelly Bowling, Terah Pennhollow; Clear Cool Music Legacy Of Love...David Phelps Live; David Phelps; David Phelps, Word Records
Southern Gospel Album of the Year	Give It Away; Gaither Vocal Band; Bill Gaither, Michael Sykes, Marshall Hall, Guy Penrod, Wes Hampton; Gaither Music Group Graceland; The Mike Bowling Group; Mike Bowling; Daywind Records It’s So God; Brian Free And Assurance; Wayne Haun; Daywind Records Stepping Stones; Poet Voices; Phil Cross, Cliff Duren; Sonlite Records Strength; Young Harmony; Dave Moody; Lamon Records
Bluegrass Album of the Year	Acoustic Hymns Volume 1; Cumberland Quartet; Wayne Haun, Depp Britt, Kevin Ward; Vine Records Ancient Of Days; Harvest Wind; Dave Moody; Lamon Records Flyin’ High; Lewis Family; Wayne Haun; Kevin Ward; Mountain Home He Lives In Me; Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver; Doyle Lawson; Horizon Records The Promised Land; Del McCoury Band; Del McCoury, Ronnie McCoury; McCoury Music
Country Album of the Year	Everyday; Mark Bishop; Jeff Collins, Mark Bishop; Sonlite Records Feels Like Home; Dave Moody; Dave Moody; Lamon Records He Kept On Loving Me; Barbara Fairchild; Marty Funderburk; Daywind Records Precious Memories; Alan Jackson; Keith Stegall; Arista Records Songs Of Inspiration; Alabama; Randy Owen; RCA Records
Urban Album of the Year	Grateful; Coko; Warryn Campbell, Tony Homer, Asaph Alexander Ward, “Big Mike” Clemons, Arthur “Buddy” Strong, Donald Lawrence, Da Wax, Shep Crawford; Light Records Tales From The Badlands; Liquid; Victor Oquendo, Richard Pena, Sigfrido Diaz, Michael Ripoll; Gotee Records Testimony; Virtue; Fred Jerkins III; Integrity Gospel, Dark Child Gospel This Is Me; Kierra Kiki Sheard; Fred Jerkins III, Warryn Campbell, J. Drew Sheard, Tommy Sims, PAJAM, PJ Morton, Antonio Neal, Dwayne Wright, Avriele Crandle, Fred Jerkins IV; EMI Gospel This Is Who I Am; Kelly Price; Vickie Mack Lataillade, Claude Lataillade, Max Siegel, Jeffrey Rolle; Zomba Gospel
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year	A New Beginning; Bishop Eddie Long & The New Birth Total Praise Choir; Kevin Bond; EMI Gospell Clarence Fountain and The Blind Boys Of Alabama With Sam Butler, Jr.; Sam Butler, Clarence Fountain, Haywood Gregory, Sr., Hayward Gregory, Jr.; Alliant Music Group Mighty Wind; Andraé Crouch; Andraé Crouch, Luther “Mano” Hanes; Verity Records Paved The Way; The Caravans; Dorothy Norwood, Rev. Milton Biggham; Malaco Records Sing To The Lord A New Song; Alabama Spirituals; Dave Moody, Nelson McSwain; Lamon Records
Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year	Feels Good; Take 6; Mark Kibble, David Thomas; Take 6 Records Free To Worship; Fred Hammond; Fred Hammond, Bobby Sparks; Verity Records It’s Not Over; Karen Clark Sheard; Otto Price, Israel Houghton, Aaron Lindsey, Karen Clark Sheard, PAJAM, John Orew Sheard; Word Records Life Changing; Smokie Norful; Smokie Norful, Jason Tyson, Cedric Caldwell, Victor Caldwell, Percy Bady, Tommy Sims, Josiah Bell; EMI Gospel No Limits Live; Martha Munizzi; Noel Hall; Martha Munizzi Music, Integrity Music
Instrumental Album of the Year	20 Contemporary Hymn Favorites For Solo Piano; John E. Coates; John E. Coates; Word Music Breathe-Piano; Tom Howard; Tom Howard; Vineyard Music End Of The Spear Soundtrack; Steven Curtis Chapman, Brown Bannister, Otto Price; Word Records Guitars In Worship; Dave Cleveland; Don Marsh, Dave Cleveland; Cool Springs Records Sunday Morning Jams Vol. 2; Quiet Time Players; Paul Wright III, Quiet Time Players; Alliant Music Group
Children's Music Album of the Year	Absolute Modern Worship for Kids Yellow; Various; Craig Adams; Fervent Records Cedarmont Worship For Kids 3; Cedarmont Kids; Mike Gay, Sue Martin Gay, Christopher Davis, Matt Huesmann; Cedarmont Here I Am To Worship Kids 3; Various; Matt Huesmann; Worship Together Sing Over Me Worship Songs And Lullabies; Bethany Dillon, Erin O’Donnell, Christy Nockels, Nichole Nordeman, Janna Long; Ed Cash; Sparrow Records Veggie Tales Worship Songs; Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki, Lara Vischer, Matt Redman; Steven V. Taylor; Big Idea Records
Spanish Language Album of the Year	Alegria; Marcos Witt; Marcos Witt; Canzion En El Lugar Secreto; Blest; Moises Carrazana, Joel A. Hernandez; B Music Records Mi Alma Te Alaba; Alan Villatoro; Alan Villatoro; Canzion Si Alguna Vez; Alejandra; Alex Orozco; Integrity Music Latin Un Dia Mas; Daniel Calvetti; Juan Salinas, Daniel Calvetti, Roberto Prado, Jr., Sergio Gonzalez, Eduardo Durney, Danny Ventura; Canzion
Special Event Album of the Year	Arise-A New Celebration Of Worship; Don Moen, Lincoln Brewster, Paul Paloche, Robin Mark, Jared Anderson, Lenny LeBlanc; Paul Mills; Integrity Music Bluegrass Gospel Time; Honi Deaton & Dream, Dave Moody, Wendy Word + Forgiven, George Hamilton IV, George Hamilton V, The Moody Brothers, The Bradleys, Ricky Traywick, Bluegrass Revival, Aver Harreld, Harvest Wind; Dave Moody, Nelson McSwain, Gary Rushing; Lamon Records Freaked! A Gotee Tribute To dcTalk’s Jesus Freak; Ayiesha Woods, John Reuben, 4th Avenue Jones, Sarah Kelly, House Of Heroes, Relient K, Fighting Instinct, StorySide B, Liquid, Family Force 5, Paul Wright, The Showdown, Chasing Victory; Brad Moist, Paul Ebersold, Todd Collins, Ahmad Jones, Daniel Huscroft, Mark Townsend, Joe Baldridge, Lucio Rubino, Liquid, Dave Wyatt; Gotee Records Passion: Everything Glorious; Chris Tomlin, Christy Nockels, Kristian Stanfill, Charlie Hall, Matt Redman, David Crowder*Band; Nathan Nockels; sixstepsrecords, Sparrow Records Torch; Lauren Talley, Scott Inman, Annie McRae, Adam Crabb, Jeremy Peace, Josh Feemster, Derrick Selph, Jeremy Lile, Nick Succi, Brandon Reese, Jason Selph, Amber Thompson, Jeff Snyder, Kelly McRae, Christian Davis, Ricky Free, Matthew Holt, Jeremy Brown, Paul Smith, Chris Weaver, Matt McFarland, Aaron Crabb, Jason Crabb, Dusty Barrett, Justin Ellis, Micah Schweinsberg, Lori Sikes, Zach Smith, Autumn Thompson, Avery Wolfe, Scott McDowell, Randy “Scoot” Shelnut, Jr., John Rulapaugh, Lance Moore, Josh Singletary, Aaron McCune, Andrew Ishee, Jim Mahalick, Jessica Harrison, Amber Balltzglier, Katy Peach, Joseph Habedank, Jason Waldroup, Anthony Facello, Josh Garner, Chris West, Stewart Varnado, The Crabb Family, Lauren Talley, Stephanie Brown, Eddie Harrison, Josh Simpson, Troy Peach, Terah Penhollow, Kelly Bowling; Ed Leonard, Crystal Burchette, Mike Speck, Rick Shelton, Melody Van Nuss, Maurice Templeton; Daywind Records
Christmas Album of the Year	A Christmas Homecoming; Cumberland Quartet; Wayne Haun, Kevin Ward, Depp Britt; Vine Records A Mary Mary Christmas; Mary Mary; Warryn Campbell; My Block, Sony Urban, Columbia, Integrity Gospel Christmas Offerings; Third Day; Mac Powell, Tai Anderson, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee, Don McCollister; Essential Records Do You See What I See?; Todd Agnew; Todd Agnew; Ardent Records, INO Records The Christmas Hope; NewSong; Bernie Herms, Drew Cline, Matt Butler, Michael O’Brien, Rico Thomas; Integrity Music
Praise & Worship Album of the Year	A Grateful People; Watermark; Nathan Nockels; Rocketown Records See The Morning; Chris Tomlin; Ed Cash; Sparrow Records, sixstepsrecords Song To The King; Pocket Full Of Rocks; Bryan Lenox, Matt Bronleewe, Tim Marshall, Otto Price; Myrrh Records Sound Of Melodies; Leeland; Matt Bronleewe, Steve Hindalong, Marc Byrd; Provident Label Group Top Of My Lungs; Phillips, Craig & Dean; Nathan Nockels; INO Records
Musical of the Year	Christmas Is Forever; Gary Rhodes; Claire Cloninger, Gary Rhodes; Word Music Everything Glorious; Travis Cottrell; Sue C. Smith, David Moffitt, Travis Cottrell; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing He’s Alive Forever; Robert Sterling; Robert Sterling, Deborah Craig-Claar; Word Music How Great Is Our God; David T. Clydesdale; Steve Moore, David T. Clydesdale; Word Music, Clydesdale & Clydesdale Music My Savior, My God; Richard Kingsmore; Richard Kingsmore, Ed Kee, Luke Gambill, Sue C. Smith; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
Youth/Children's Musical of the Year	A King Is Coming To Town; Geron Davis, Sue C. Smith, Craig Adams; Brentwood Kids Music Club; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing Donkey Tales; Kathie Hill; Kathie Hill, Melody Morris; Word Music, Kathie Hill Music Miracle On Main Street; David T. Clydesdale; Celeste Clydesdale; Word Music, Clydesdale & Clydesdale Music The First Action Heroes; John DeVries; Pam Andrews; Lillenas Publishing Co. Voyage Of Friendship; Bill Wolaver; Robin Wolaver, Bill Wolaver; Annie Moses Band Publishing
Choral Collection of the Year	Again I Say Rejoice- Celebrating The Songs Of Israel Houghton; Bradley Knight, J. Daniel Smith, Harold Ross, BJ Davis; Integrity Music, Hal Leonard Publishing Dwell; Robert Sterling; Word Music I’m Amazed; Carol Cymbala; Carol Cymbala; Brooklyn Tabernacle Music, Word Music Invisible- Christ Church Prayz Choir; Geron Davis, Bradley Knight, Christopher Phillips; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing You Are God Alone; Phil Barfoot, Lari Goss; Word Music
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year	And The Land Of The Fake Believe(Eleventyseven); The Zoo Agency; The Zoo Agency; Dave Hill; Flicker Records Beyond Measure (Jeremy Camp);Invisible Creature; Ryan Clark; Jeremy Cowart; BEC Recordings Hearts Of The Innocent (Kutless); Asterik Studio; Asterik Studio; Jerad Knudson; BEC Recordings My Island (Starflyer 59); Asterik Studios; Asterik Studio; Asterik Studio; Tooth and Nail Records Say No More (House Of Heroes); Asterik Studio; Jeff Gros, David Johnson; Mono Vs. Stereo Smile, It’s The End Of The World (Hawk Nelson); Jason Powers; Jason Powers; Dave Hill; Tooth and Nail Records
Short Form Music Video of the Year	"Breathe Into Me"; Red; Steven Johnson; Matt Bass; Factory Features; Essential Records "This House"; Edison Glass; JT Daly; JT Daly; JT Daly Art; Credential Recordings "Welcome Home (You)"; Brian Littrell; Randy Brewer; Roman White; Revolution Pictures; Reunion Records "Work"; Jars Of Clay; Monica Ortiz; Jeff Stephenson; Wild Spirit Native Soul; Essential Records "Writing On The Walls"; Underoath; Popcore Films; Popcore Films; Popcore Films; Tooth and Nail Records
Long Form Music Video of the Year	Alive In South Africa; Israel & New Breed; Israel Houghton; Di Rosen; Di Rosen Productions; Integrity Music Give It Away; Gaither Vocal Band; Bill Gaither, Barry Jennings, Bill Carter; Doug Stuckey; Gaither Television Productions; Gaither Music Group Jeremy Camp- Live Unplugged; Jeremy Camp; Ken Concord, Michael Sacci; Carl Diebold; Jupiter Project; BEC Recordings Legacy of Love...David Phelps Live; David Phelps; David Phelps, Jim Chaffee; Russell E. Hall; Word Records Lifesong Live; Casting Crowns; Karl Hortsmann; Triple Horse Entertainment, Gospel Music Channel; Beach Street Records, Reunion Records Time Again...Amy Grant Live; Amy Grant; Ken Carpenter, Rod Carpenter; Ken Carpenter; Franklin Films; Word Records