Dove Award Nominees Announced
The nominees for the 48th Annual Dove Awards were announced on August 9th. The awards will take place on Tuesday, October 11 at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena in Nashville at 6:30 p.m. CST. Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) will exclusively air the awards show on Sunday, October 16. The event will be hosted by for KING AND COUNTRY and Tye Tribbett with performances from Anthony Brown and group therAPy, Tamela Mann, Jonathan McReynolds and more.
Nominees in the Gospel categories went to the following:
Gospel Artist of the Year
CeCe Winans, Tyscot Records
Kirk Franklin, Fo Yo Soul Recordings/RCA Records
Tamela Mann, TillyMann Music Group
Tasha Cobbs, Motown Gospel
Travis Greene, RCA Inspiration
Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song of the Year
“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
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
“You’re Bigger” – Jekalyn Carr, (writer) Allundria Carr
“Change Me” – Tamela Mann, (writer) Thomas Clay
“Fix Me” – Tim Bowman Jr., (writers) Aaron W. Lindsey, Israel Houghton, Tim Bowman Jr.
Urban Worship Recorded Song of the Year
“Victory Belongs To Jesus” – Todd Dulaney, (writer)
“Joy” – VaShawn Mitchell, (writers) Pat Barrett, Tony Brown
“Everlasting God” – William Murphy, (writer) Fellowship Church
Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album of the Year
Let Them Fall In Love – CeCe Winans, (producers) Alvin Love III, Tommy Sims
Worship Journal Live – Fred Hammond, (producers) Fred Hammond, Calvin Rogers, Phillip Feaster,
One Way – Tamela Mann, (producers) Myron Butler, Tamela Mann, Kirk Franklin, Timbaland, Eric Dawkins, King Logan, Shaun Martin, David Mann
Secret Place – VaShawn Mitchell, (producers) VaShawn Mitchell, Thomas Hardin Jr.
Demonstrate – William Murphy, (producer) Aaron Lindsey
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
The Journey LIVE – Donnie McClurkin, (producers) Donnie McClurkin, Trent Phillips, Tre’ Corley
Azusa The Next Generation 2: Better – Hezekiah Walker, (producers) Donald Lawrence, Hezekiah Walker
You Deserve It – J.J. Hairston Youthful Praise, (producer) J.J. Hairston
Additionally, Briana Babineaux received a nomination for Best New Artist.
See all the nominees here GMA 2017 Dove Award Nominations
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