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Capitol Christian Music Group Celebrates 21 Nominations for 65th GRAMMY Awards
NASHVILLE, TN... - November 16, 2022 — Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) is celebrating 21 nominations for the 65th GRAMMY Awards. Announced today, these nominations encompass nods across all divisions of the company, including Capitol Christian Label Group, Publishing, Motown Gospel and Commercial Partnerships. The Recording Academy will present the The 65th GRAMMY Awards live on CBS Sunday, Feb. 5, from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
“Big congratulations to our artists, writers and partners on their GRAMMY nominations." says CCMG Co-President Brad O’Donnell. "We are so proud and honored to work with each of you and celebrate this well-deserved recognition."
“We are so privileged to partner with the artists and writers we represent at Capitol CMG," adds CCMG Co-President Hudson Plachy. "We join with the Recording Academy in celebrating the nominations and continue to be grateful for the opportunity to create with, support and stand beside such incredible talent."
2022 Capitol Christian Label Group, Publishing, Motown Gospel, and Commercial Partnership GRAMMY Award Nominations-
Category 32 – Best Improvised Jazz Solo
“Call of the Drum”
Marcus Baylor, Soloist
Capitol Christian Music Group (Motown Gospel/Be A Light)
Category 33 – Best Jazz Vocal Album -
The Evening: Live At Apparatus
The Baylor Project
Capitol Christian Music Group (Motown Gospel/Be A Light)
Category 37 – Best Gospel Performance/Song
“Get Up”
Tye Tribbett; Brandon Jones, Christopher Michael Stevens, Thaddaeus Tribbett and
Tye Tribbett, songwriters
Capitol Christian Music Group (Motown Gospel/Tye Tribbett Worldwide)
Category 37 – Best Gospel Performance/Song
“Kingdom”
Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, Jonathan Jay, Chandler Moore
& Jacob Poole, songwriters
Capitol Christian Music Group (Publishing)
Category 37 - Best Gospel Performance/Song
“The Better Benediction”
PJ Morton Featuring Zacardi Cortez, Gene Moore, Samoht, Tim Rogers & Darrel Walls; PJ Morton, songwriter
Capitol Christian Music Group (Motown Gospel)
Category 38 – Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
“Holy Forever”
Chris Tomlin; Jason Ingram, Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson, Chris Tomlin & Phil
Wickham, songwriters
Capitol Christian Music Group (Label/Publishing)
Category 38 – Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
“God Really Loves Us (Radio Version)
Crowder featuring Dante Bowe and Maverick City Music; Dante Bowe, David Crowder, Ben Glover and Jeff Sojka, songwriters
Capitol Christian Music Group (Label/Publishing)
Category 38 – Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
“Fear Is Not My Future”
Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, Nicole Hannel, Jonathan Jay,
Brandon Lake and Hannah Shackelford, songwriters
Capitol Christian Music Group (Publishing)
Category 38 – Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
“Hymn of Heaven”
Phil Wickham; Chris Davenport, Bill Johnson, Brian Johnson, and Phil Wickham, songwriters
Capitol Christian Music Group (Publishing)
Category 39 – Best Gospel Album
Breakthrough: The Exodus (Live)
Ricky Dillard
Capitol Christian Music Group (Motown Gospel)
Category 39 – Best Gospel Album
All Things New
Tye Tribbett
Capitol Christian Music Group (Motown Gospel/Tye Tribbett Worldwide)
Category 40 – Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
My Jesus
Anne Wilson
Capitol Christian Music Group (Label/Publishing)
Category 40 – Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Always
Chris Tomlin
Capitol Christian Music Group (Label/Publishing)
Category 40 – Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Life After Death
TobyMac
Capitol Christian Music Group (Label/Publishing)
Category 41 – Best Roots Gospel Album
Let’s Just Praise The Lord
Gaither Vocal Band
Capitol Christian Music Group (Commercial Partnerships)
Category 41 – Best Roots Gospel Album
Confessio – Irish American Roots
Keith & Kristyn Getty
Capitol Christian Music Group (Commercial Partnerships)
ABOUT CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP:
An unwavering vision combined with a commitment to excellence and an arsenal of exceptional talent continues to make Capitol Christian Music Group the leader in the faith-based entertainment industry. Representing such iconic artists as Amy Grant, Mandisa, Hillsong UNITED, Chris Tomlin, Tye Tribbett and TobyMac, Capitol CMG is a multi-faceted company whose assets include such legendary brands as Sparrow and ForeFront Records as well as an award-winning publishing division whose writers pen chart-topping hits on both the Christian and mainstream music charts.
Formerly known as EMI Christian Music Group, Capitol CMG is a division of Capitol Music Group, a Universal Music Group company. Over the years, the venture has grown from a scrappy family-owned independent label to a multi-faceted business that includes Sparrow Records, ForeFront Records, sixstepsrecords, Hillsong Music, Motown Gospel and Worship Together. The company’s roster features the top names in the Christian and Gospel communities, among them Tauren Wells, Kari Jobe, Danny Gokey, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Anne Wilson, We The Kingdom, and Crowder.
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