Capitol Christian Music Group Honored With 98 GMA Dove Award Nominations


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Capitol Christian Music Group Honored
With 98 GMA Dove Award Nominations

 

Top nominees include Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Blessing Offor, Pastor Mike Jr., TobyMac, Kirk Franklin, Jeff Pardo, Ben Glover and Jeff Sojka

 

Honorees represented in 32 categories across Capitol Christian Music Group, including Label Group, Motown Gospel, Commercial Partnerships & Publishing

 


Nashville, TN.... August 10, 2023 - Capitol Christian Music Group (Capitol CMG) earned 98 nominations for the 54TH Annual GMA Dove Awards, representing honorees in 32 different categories. Top nominees include Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Blessing Offor, Pastor Mike Jr., TobyMac, Kirk Franklin, Jeff Pardo, Ben Glover and Jeff Sojka. Nominees represent all of Capitol CMG’s entities including Capitol CMG Label Group, Motown Gospel, Commercial Partnerships, & Capitol CMG Publishing.

"It’s truly an honor to partner with our talented artists and writers, and we are proud to see them recognized by the Gospel Music Association and their industry peers. Congratulations to each of them on their nominations," said Capitol Christian Music Group Co-President Brad O’Donnell. 

"We’re thrilled to see our artists’ and writers’ creative efforts celebrated with these Dove nominations. We’re proud of their accomplishments, and join the rest of the industry in congratulating them," echoed O'Donnell's Co-President, Hudson Plachy. 

The GMA Dove Awards Nashville event will be held October 17th, 2023, and will air exclusively on TBN and the TBN app, Friday, October 20th, 2023 8:00p.m. ET and 10:00p.m. ET.

Capitol Christian Music Group GMA Dove Award nominations:

Song of the Year

Fear Is Not My Future (writer: Kirk Franklin) - Publishing
Build A Boat  - Publishing
God Really Loves Us (writers: Crowder, Ben Glover, Jeff Sojka) – Label Group & Publishing
Goodness Of God (writers: Ben Fielding, Ed Cash) - Publishing
Gratitude (writer: Ben Hastings) - Publishing
In Jesus Name (God Of Possible) (writers: Jeff Pardo, Katy Nichole) - Publishing
Same God (writer: Pat Barrett) - Publishing

Songwriter of the Year (Artist)

Kirk Franklin - Publishing

Songwriter of the Year (Non-Artist)

Ben Glover – Publishing 
Jeff Pardo – Publishing

New Artist of the Year

Katy Nichole – Publishing 
 
Artist of the Year

Lauren Daigle – Publishing 
 
Producer of the Year

Jeff Pardo – Publishing
Kenneth Leonard – Publishing
Team: Ben Glover and Jeff Sojka – Publishing


Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

"Brother Jack," Gable Price and Friends – Label Group & Publishing

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

"Brighter Days," Blessing Offor (writer: Blessing Offor) – Label Group & Publishing
"Thank God I Do," Lauren Daigle – Publishing
"God Is In This Story," Katy Nichole, ft. Big Daddy Weave (producer: Jeff Pardo) – Publishing

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

"Miracles," Kierra Sheard, ft. Pastor Mike Jr. – Label Group
"Get Up," Tye Tribbett – Label Group
"Bless Me," Kirk Franklin – Publishing

Gospel Worship Recorded Song Of The Year 

"Impossible," Pastor Mike Jr., ft. James Fortune – Label Group
"The Moment (Live)," Tasha Cobbs Leonard – Label Group & Publishing

Traditional Gospel Recorded Song Of The Year

"It Is Well," Tasha Cobbs Leonard – Label Group & Publishing

Children's Recorded Song of the Year

"Sounding Joy," Ellie Holcomb – Label Group & Publishing
"The Fruit of the Spirit," Worship Together Kids, Terryl Padilla, John Roberts – Label Group & Publishing

Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year

"Jesus What A Lovely Name," Gaither Vocal Band – Publishing & Commercial Partnerships
"Christ Our Hope in Life and Death," Keith & Kristyn Getty, Michael W. Smith – Commercial Partnerships

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

"There Is a Mountain," Gaither Vocal Band – Publishing & Commercial Partnerships
"One Name," Jeff & Sheri Easter, ft. The Sound – Commercial Partnerships

Worship Recorded Song of the Year

"Honey In The Rock (Live)," Brooke Ligertwood, Brandon Lake – Label Group & Publishing
"Holy Forever," Chris Tomlin – Label Group & Publishing
"Fear Is Not My Future (Radio Version),"  Maverick City Music ft. Brandon Lake and Chandler Moore – Publishing
"Gratitude," Brandon Lake – Publishing
"This Is Our God," Phil Wickham – Publishing

Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year

"Everyone Loves A Comeback Story," Social Club Misfits – Label Group & Publishing

Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year

"The Consequence of Being Alive," Gable Price and Friends – Label Group & Publishing
"Dominion: Day of Destiny," Skillet - Publishing

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year

"My Tribe," Blessing Offor – Label Group & Publishing
"Jesus Changed My Life," Katy Nichole – Publishing
"Life After Death,"  TobyMac – Label Group & Publishing
"Always Only Jesus,"  MercyMe – Publishing
"A Hundred Highways,"  Zach Williams – Publishing

Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year 

"Impossible," Pastor Mike Jr. – Label Group
"All Things New," Tye Tribbett – Label Group
"Kingdom Book One (Deluxe)," Maverick City Music, Kirk Franklin – Publishing


Inspirational Album of the Year

"Christ Our Hope in Life and Death,"  Keith & Kristyn Getty – Commercial Partnerships

Southern Gospel Album of the Year

"Believe," The Hoppers – Commercial Partnerships

Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year

"Treasure," Jeff & Sheri Easter – Commercial Partnerships

Traditional Gospel Album of the Year

"Transitions (Live)," Brian Courtney Wilson – Label Group & Publishing
"I Go To The Rock," Whitney Houston – Commercial Partnerships

Worship Album of the Year

"God Is Good! (Live)," Cody Carnes – Label Group & Publishing
"Lion: Live From The Loft," Elevation Worship – Publishing
"Lamb Of God," Matt Redman – Publishing

Gospel Worship Album of the Year

"Closer Than You Think," Jonathan Traylor – Label Group & Publishing
"Hymns (Live)," Tasha Cobbs Leonard – Label Group & Publishing

Children’s Album of the Year

"I Am Not My Own," The Getty Girls – Commercial Partnerships

Christmas/Special Event Album of the Year

"The Manger," Anne Wilson – Label Group & Publishing
"Milk & Cookies: A Merry Crowder Christmas," Crowder – Label Group & Publishing
"Sing: Christmas Songs," Ellie Holcomb – Label Group & Publishing

Recorded Music Packaging of the Year

"TAYA," TAYA – Label Group & Publishing

Short Form Video (Performance)

"The Goodness," TobyMac, Blessing Offor – Label Group & Publishing
"Holy Forever," Jenn Johnson - Publishing

Short Form Video of the Year (Concept)

"Cornerstone," TobyMac, ft. Zach Williams – Label Group & Publishing
"Thank God I Do," Lauren Daigle - Publishing

Long form Video of the Year

"God Is Good! (Live)," Cody Carnes – Label Group & Publishing
"I've Witnessed It (Live)," Passion – Label Group & Publishing
"The Way," Kathie Lee Gifford – Commercial Partnerships
"Come Up Here,"  Bethel Music - Publishing

Feature Film of the Year 

Jesus Revolution – 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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