The 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 21, 2010 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2009. The show was held at the The Opry Entertainment Complex in Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...

, and was hosted by Bart Millard.

Nominations were announced on February 18, 2010 during a press conference at Belmont University

Belmont University

Belmont University is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. It is the largest Christian university in Tennessee and the second largest private university in the state, behind nearby Vanderbilt University.-Belmont Mansion:Belmont Mansion...

's Curb Café in Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...

. The announcement was hosted by a group of artists which included Francesca Battistelli

Francesca Battistelli

Francesca Battistelli is an American Christian musician from New York City, New York. She was originally an independent artist and had released an independent album, Just a Breath, in 2004. Her first studio album on Fervent Records, My Paper Heart, was released on July 22, 2008...

, Jeremy Camp

Jeremy Camp

Jeremy Thomas Camp is a contemporary Christian musician from Lafayette, Indiana. Camp has released seven albums, four of them RIAA-certified as Gold and two are live albums, and 17 number-one hit songs...

, Jason Crabb

Jason Crabb

Jason Crabb is the oldest of the Crabb sons and the lead male vocalist for the group The Crabb Family. His debut solo album, Jason Crabb, won a 2010 Grammy...

, Brandon Heath

Brandon Heath

Brandon Heath is a contemporary Christian musician from Nashville, Tennessee. He has released three studio albums: Don't Get Comfortable , What If We and "Leaving Eden" . He is best known for the No. 1 "I'm Not Who I Was" and "Give Me Your Eyes". He was nominated four times at the Dove Awards of...

, Kari Jobe

Kari Jobe

Kari Brooke Jobe is an American Christian singer and songwriter.- Biography :Kari Jobe was born in Waco, Texas to parents Mark Douglas and Caroline "Sandy" Jobe and was raised in Watauga, Texas and Hurst, Texas; she has two other siblings, Kristen and Caleb. Jobe first began singing at the age of...

, Michael W. Smith

Michael W. Smith

Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of...

, Ben Tankard

Ben Tankard

Ben Tankard is a former professional basketball player and an American gospel, jazz keyboardist producer, songwriter and motivational speaker. Ben dropped out of college after one year to play minor league pro basketball in Canada. He was invited to an NBA camp but was injured and cut...

 and Lisa Kimmey.

Casting Crowns

Casting Crowns

Casting Crowns is a Grammy Award and Dove Award winning Contemporary Christian/Christian Rock band. Casting Crowns was started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida as part of a youth group. He now serves as a lead vocalist...

 won Artist of the Year, while Sidewalk Prophets

Sidewalk Prophets

Sidewalk Prophets is a Contemporary Christian music band from Nashville, TN. Their album These Simple Truths contained the single "The Words I Would Say", which is also featured on WOW Hits 2010 and WOW Hits 2011...

 won New Artist of the Year. Rock group Needtobreathe

Needtobreathe

Needtobreathe is an American rock band from Seneca, South Carolina. The band has charted on mainstream rock/pop charts, but have had their greatest number of singles on Christian music charts...

 ended up winning the three awards it was nominated for. Other multiple winners include: Jennie Lee Riddle

Jennie Lee Riddle

Jennie Lee Riddle is an American Christian songwriter, best known for penning the “Revelation Song”, first made popular by Kari Jobe and carried to number one by Phillips, Craig & Dean. She has been awarded two Dove awards; Songwriter of the Year and Worship Song of the Year...

, Francesca Battistelli

Francesca Battistelli

Francesca Battistelli is an American Christian musician from New York City, New York. She was originally an independent artist and had released an independent album, Just a Breath, in 2004. Her first studio album on Fervent Records, My Paper Heart, was released on July 22, 2008...

, and Jars of Clay

Jars of Clay

Jars of Clay is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.Jars of Clay consists of Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars...

.

Performers

Opening ceremony

• Voices of Glory
• Karen Peck & New River
• Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
• Collin Raye
  Collin Raye
  Floyd Collin Wray Floyd Collin Wray Floyd Collin Wray (born August 22, 1959 or 1960,Although multiple online sources all indicate Raye's date of birth as 1959, Raye's MySpace lists his date of birth as 1960. Furthermore, the 2004 Deseret News article cited in this article indicates the singer as...
  
  
• The Nelons with Karen Peck

Telecast ceremony
The following performed:

Artist(s)	Song(s)
Natalie Grant Natalie Grant Natalie Grant is a singer-songwriter of contemporary Christian music. Her work has gained prominence, including four consecutive Dove Awards for best female artist, and with her signature song, Held... Jordin Sparks Jordin Sparks Jordin Brianna Sparks is an American pop / R&B singer-songwriter and actress. She hails from Glendale, Arizona who rose to fame as the winner of the sixth season of American Idol. Sparks won when she was 17 years old, making her the youngest winner in Idol history...	"Human"
Kari Jobe Kari Jobe Kari Brooke Jobe is an American Christian singer and songwriter.- Biography :Kari Jobe was born in Waco, Texas to parents Mark Douglas and Caroline "Sandy" Jobe and was raised in Watauga, Texas and Hurst, Texas; she has two other siblings, Kristen and Caleb. Jobe first began singing at the age of... Phillips, Craig and Dean Phillips, Craig and Dean Phillips, Craig and Dean is a contemporary Christian music trio composed of Randy Phillips, Shawn Craig, and Dan Dean. Since forming in 1991, they have released 12 albums and earned 18 No. 1 radio singles...	"Revelation Song Revelation Song "Revelation Song" is a song written by Jennie Lee Riddle. The song first got national exposure by Gateway Worship, and was also included on Kari Jobe's self-titled album... "
Brandon Heath Brandon Heath Brandon Heath is a contemporary Christian musician from Nashville, Tennessee. He has released three studio albums: Don't Get Comfortable , What If We and "Leaving Eden" . He is best known for the No. 1 "I'm Not Who I Was" and "Give Me Your Eyes". He was nominated four times at the Dove Awards of... Jars of Clay Jars of Clay Jars of Clay is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.Jars of Clay consists of Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars...	"Two Hands Two Hands (song) "Two Hands" is a song written and performed by Jars of Clay. It is the first radio single off of their 2009 studio album, The Long Fall Back to Earth... "
Jason Crabb Jason Crabb Jason Crabb is the oldest of the Crabb sons and the lead male vocalist for the group The Crabb Family. His debut solo album, Jason Crabb, won a 2010 Grammy... Donald Lawrence Donald Lawrence Donald Lawrence is an American gospel music songwriter, record producer and artist.-Early years:Donald Lawrence was born on May 4, 1961. He studied at Cincinnati Conservatory, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in music. While in Cincinnati, he was also the Minister of Music at the...	"My Tribute"
Blackwood Brothers The Perrys The Perrys The Perrys are a professional Southern Gospel quartet based in Gallatin, Tennessee. The group formed on December 25, 1970 with Randy Perry and his sisters Debbie and Libbi in Georgia. In the mid 1980s, the group signed with former pianist for the Happy Goodman Family, Eddie Crook on his Morning... The Crabb Family The Crabb Family The Crabb Family was a Grammy-nominated, Dove Award-winning Southern Gospel group from Beaver Dam, Kentucky. They had sixteen No. 1 songs on the national radio charts.-Members:... The Booth Brothers The Booth Brothers -Group history:The Booth Brothers was initially formed in the 1950s by Ron Booth, Sr. with his brothers Charles, James, and Wallace, after they moved to Detroit. However, Ron decided to disband the group in 1963 when he joined the Toney Brothers.... Mosie Lister	Tribute to 100 Years of Southern Gospel "Give the World a Smile" "If You Knew Him" "Through the Fire" "Still Feeling Fine"
TobyMac TobyMac Toby McKeehan , better known by his stage name TobyMac , is a Christian recording artist, music producer, hip-hop/pop artist, singer-songwriter, and author....  and Diverse City	"Funky Jesus Music"
Ricky Skaggs Ricky Skaggs Rickie Lee "Ricky" Skaggs is a country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He primarily plays mandolin; however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, and banjo.-Early career:... Gordon Kennedy Gordon Kennedy Gordon Kennedy is the name of:* Gordon Kennedy , rock musician from the United States* Gordon Kennedy , Scottish actor* Gordon Kennedy , Danish actor and comedian...	"Someday Soon"
MercyMe MercyMe MercyMe is an American Christian rock band founded in Greenville, Texas. The band consists of vocalist Bart Millard, keyboardist James Bryson, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran and guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul.... David Crowder Band David Crowder Band The David Crowder Band is a six-piece Christian Modern Worship band from Waco, Texas.-Band history:The band began when David Crowder, from Texarkana, Texas, realized that almost half of the students at Baylor University were not attending church...	"All of Creation"/"How He Loves"
Casting Crowns Casting Crowns Casting Crowns is a Grammy Award and Dove Award winning Contemporary Christian/Christian Rock band. Casting Crowns was started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida as part of a youth group. He now serves as a lead vocalist...	"Until the Whole World Hears Until the Whole World Hears (song) "Until the Whole World Hears" is a song written and performed by contemporary Christian band Casting Crowns from their 2009 album of the same name. The song centers around spreading the Word throughout all nations, "until the whole world hears"... " (featuring New Hope Academy New Hope Academy New Hope Academy, which includes New Hope International High School, is an academically-oriented K–12 private school, certified by the Maryland State Department of Education and federally approved to enroll international F-1 students, with a fully licensed preschool program for ages 3–5 years...  Children Choir)
Tenth Avenue North Tenth Avenue North Tenth Avenue North is an American contemporary Christian music band from West Palm Beach, Florida. They took their name from a major east-west road in Palm Beach County.The group was formed while attending Palm Beach Atlantic University...	"By Your Side By Your Side By Your Side is the eighth album in the live praise and worship series of Praise & Worship by Hillsong Church.-Making of the album:By Your Side was recorded live at the Hills Christian Life Centre building by Darlene Zschech and the Hillsong team.-Album design:By Your Side cover artwork features... "
Francesca Battistelli Francesca Battistelli Francesca Battistelli is an American Christian musician from New York City, New York. She was originally an independent artist and had released an independent album, Just a Breath, in 2004. Her first studio album on Fervent Records, My Paper Heart, was released on July 22, 2008...	"Beautiful, Beautiful"
Red Red (band) Red is an American rock band from Nashville, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band's lineup consists of singer Michael Barnes, guitarist Anthony Armstrong, bassist Randy Armstrong and drummer Joe Rickard. They are known for their Christian rock music which incorporates other sounds such as... Brian "Head" Welch Brian Welch Brian Phillip Welch , better known as Head, is an American musician best known as the former guitarist and co-founder of the nu metal band Korn...	"Fight Inside"/"Death Of Me"
BeBe & CeCe Winans BeBe & CeCe Winans BeBe & CeCe Winans are an American Gospel music brother and sister duo. BeBe and CeCe Winans are the seventh and eighth of "Mom" and "Pop" Winans' ten children, most of whom have had successful Gospel music careers.-Musical career:...	"Grace"
Amy Grant Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"...	"Better Than a Hallelujah Better Than A Hallelujah "Better Than a Hallelujah" is a digital MP3 single released in 2010 to promote Amy Grant's album Somewhere Down the Road, which was also released in 2010. The single for "Better Than a Hallelujah" was released to radio for airplay and additionally released commercially as a digital MP3, as the... "
Michael W. Smith Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of... Jeremy Camp Jeremy Camp Jeremy Thomas Camp is a contemporary Christian musician from Lafayette, Indiana. Camp has released seven albums, four of them RIAA-certified as Gold and two are live albums, and 17 number-one hit songs... TobyMac Brandon Heath Matt Maher Matt Maher Matthew "Matt" Guion Maher is a contemporary Christian music artist, songwriter, and worship leader originally from Newfoundland, Canada, who later relocated to Tempe, Arizona. He has written and produced five solo albums to date... Nicole C. Mullen Nicole C. Mullen Aileen Nicole Coleman-Mullen, known professionally as Nicole C. Mullen, is an award-winning singer, songwriter, and choreographer. She was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio.-Music career:... Lee Greenwood Lee Greenwood Melvin Lee Greenwood is an American country music artist. Active since the early 1980s, he has released more than twenty major-label albums and has charted more than 35 singles on the Billboard country music charts.... Veronica Petrucci Wynonna Judd Wynonna Judd Wynonna Ellen Judd is an American country music singer. Her solo albums and singles are all credited to the singular name Wynonna. Wynonna first rose to fame in the 1980s alongside her mother, Naomi, in the country music duo The Judds... Amy Grant Natalie Grant Melinda Doolittle Melinda Doolittle Melinda Marie Doolittle is an American singer who finished as the third place finalist on the sixth season of American Idol... Phil Stacey Phil Stacey Joel Philip "Phil" Stacey is an American singer who first gained national attention on season 6 of the television talent show American Idol. After being eliminated from the competition on May 2, 2007, he was signed to a recording contract with Lyric Street Records... Mark Hall Mark Hall (musician) Mark Hall, Jr. is the lead vocalist for the Georgia-based Christian rock group Casting Crowns, a seven-member group made up of all youth pastors.-Early childhood:...	"Come Together Now"

Presenters

Telecast ceremony
The following presented:

• Tenley Molzhan
  The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love
  The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love is the 14th season of ABC reality television series The Bachelor. The season premiere aired on January 4, 2010. The show features a previous contestant from The Bachelorette, Jake Pavelka, courting 25 women...
  
   — introduced Ricky Skaggs
  Ricky Skaggs
  Rickie Lee "Ricky" Skaggs is a country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He primarily plays mandolin; however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, and banjo.-Early career:...
  
   and Gordon Kennedy
  Gordon Kennedy
  Gordon Kennedy is the name of:* Gordon Kennedy , rock musician from the United States* Gordon Kennedy , Scottish actor* Gordon Kennedy , Danish actor and comedian...
  
  
• Bart Millard — Male Vocalist of the Year
• Franklin Graham
  Franklin Graham
  William Franklin Graham III , known publicly as Franklin Graham, is an American Christian evangelist and missionary. He is the president and CEO of both the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and the international Christian relief organization Samaritan's Purse.He currently lives in Boone,...
  
   — introduced the performance from "Come Together Now"
• David Mann

General

Artist of the Year

• Francesca Battistelli
  Francesca Battistelli
  Francesca Battistelli is an American Christian musician from New York City, New York. She was originally an independent artist and had released an independent album, Just a Breath, in 2004. Her first studio album on Fervent Records, My Paper Heart, was released on July 22, 2008...
  
  
• Casting Crowns
  Casting Crowns
  Casting Crowns is a Grammy Award and Dove Award winning Contemporary Christian/Christian Rock band. Casting Crowns was started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida as part of a youth group. He now serves as a lead vocalist...
  
  
• Jason Crabb
  Jason Crabb
  Jason Crabb is the oldest of the Crabb sons and the lead male vocalist for the group The Crabb Family. His debut solo album, Jason Crabb, won a 2010 Grammy...
  
  
• Jars of Clay
  Jars of Clay
  Jars of Clay is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.Jars of Clay consists of Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars...
  
  
• Mary Mary
  Mary Mary
  Mary Mary is an American gospel music duo, consisting of sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell and Tina Atkins-Campbell . The duo are often credited along with Kirk Franklin for broadening the fan base of urban contemporary gospel in the 2000s by introducing elements of soul music, hip hop, funk and jazz...
  
  
• Skillet
  Skillet (band)
  Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1996. The band currently consists of husband and wife John and Korey Cooper , along with Jen Ledger and lead guitarist Seth Morrison. The band has released eight albums, two receiving Grammy nominations: Collide and Comatose...
  
  
• TobyMac
  TobyMac
  Toby McKeehan , better known by his stage name TobyMac , is a Christian recording artist, music producer, hip-hop/pop artist, singer-songwriter, and author....
  
  

New Artist of the Year

• Crystal Aikin
  Crystal Aikin
  Crystal Aikin is an American gospel singer-songwriter from Tacoma, Washington, and the winner of the first season of Sunday Best. Her eponymous debut album was released on January 13, 2009, through Verity Records.- Early life and career :...
  
  
• Bluetree
  Bluetree
  Bluetree is a Northern Irish contemporary Christian band. The band is best known for its song "God of This City", which received international exposure when it was covered by Chris Tomlin on the Passion: God of This City and Hello Love albums...
  
  
• Jonny Diaz
  Jonny Diaz
  Jonny Diaz is an American contemporary Christian pop artist originally from Lakeland, Florida. His song "More Beautiful You" has charted on American Christian music charts...
  
  
• Kari Jobe
  Kari Jobe
  Kari Brooke Jobe is an American Christian singer and songwriter.- Biography :Kari Jobe was born in Waco, Texas to parents Mark Douglas and Caroline "Sandy" Jobe and was raised in Watauga, Texas and Hurst, Texas; she has two other siblings, Kristen and Caleb. Jobe first began singing at the age of...
  
  
• Revive
  Revive (band)
  Revive was a Christian rock band based out of Atlanta, Georgia, which consisted of Davette Hanbury, AJ Cheek, Richie Thompson and Michael Wright. Formed in 2004, they had success throughout Australia, releasing two albums, as well as supporting Third Day on a national tour in January 2007...
  
  
• Sidewalk Prophets
  Sidewalk Prophets
  Sidewalk Prophets is a Contemporary Christian music band from Nashville, TN. Their album These Simple Truths contained the single "The Words I Would Say", which is also featured on WOW Hits 2010 and WOW Hits 2011...
  
  
• Brian Courtney Wilson
  Brian Courtney Wilson
  Brian Courtney Wilson is an American gospel and CCM singer.-Biography:Wilson was raised in the Chicago, Illinois area. Since his childhood, Wilson began singing with the adult male chorus at the Rock of Ages Baptist Church....
  
  

Group of the Year

• Casting Crowns
  Casting Crowns
  Casting Crowns is a Grammy Award and Dove Award winning Contemporary Christian/Christian Rock band. Casting Crowns was started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida as part of a youth group. He now serves as a lead vocalist...
  
  
• Gaither Vocal Band
  Gaither Vocal Band
  The Gaither Vocal Band is a Grammy award-winning Christian music vocal group, headed by Bill Gaither. They originally recorded contemporary Christian music, but after the popularity of the Gaither Homecoming videos, the group has become known for southern gospel.-Group history:The Gaither Vocal...
  
  
• Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir
• Jars of Clay
  Jars of Clay
  Jars of Clay is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.Jars of Clay consists of Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars...
  
  
• Needtobreathe
  Needtobreathe
  Needtobreathe is an American rock band from Seneca, South Carolina. The band has charted on mainstream rock/pop charts, but have had their greatest number of singles on Christian music charts...
  
  
• Skillet
  Skillet (band)
  Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1996. The band currently consists of husband and wife John and Korey Cooper , along with Jen Ledger and lead guitarist Seth Morrison. The band has released eight albums, two receiving Grammy nominations: Collide and Comatose...
  
  
• Tenth Avenue North
  Tenth Avenue North
  Tenth Avenue North is an American contemporary Christian music band from West Palm Beach, Florida. They took their name from a major east-west road in Palm Beach County.The group was formed while attending Palm Beach Atlantic University...
  
  

Male Vocalist of the Year

• Jeremy Camp
  Jeremy Camp
  Jeremy Thomas Camp is a contemporary Christian musician from Lafayette, Indiana. Camp has released seven albums, four of them RIAA-certified as Gold and two are live albums, and 17 number-one hit songs...
  
  
• Jason Crabb
  Jason Crabb
  Jason Crabb is the oldest of the Crabb sons and the lead male vocalist for the group The Crabb Family. His debut solo album, Jason Crabb, won a 2010 Grammy...
  
  
• Michael English
• Brandon Heath
  Brandon Heath
  Brandon Heath is a contemporary Christian musician from Nashville, Tennessee. He has released three studio albums: Don't Get Comfortable , What If We and "Leaving Eden" . He is best known for the No. 1 "I'm Not Who I Was" and "Give Me Your Eyes". He was nominated four times at the Dove Awards of...
  
  
• Donnie McClurkin
  Donnie McClurkin
  Donald Andrew McClurkin, Jr. is an American gospel music singer and minister. He has won three Grammy awards, ten Stellar awards, two BET awards, two Soul Train awards, one Dove award and one NAACP Image award for his work....
  
  
• Smokie Norful
  Smokie Norful
  Rev. W.R. "Smokie" Norful, Jr. is an American gospel singer and pianist, best known for his 2002 album, I Need You Now and his 2004 release, Nothing Without You, which won a Grammy at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album in 2004.-Early life:Norful, a minister who...
  
  
• Bebo Norman
  Bebo Norman
  Jeffrey Stephen "Bebo" Norman is a contemporary Christian musician from Columbus, Georgia, USA. His most successful album to date is Myself When I Am Real, which included hit songs "Great Light of the World" and "Falling Down". Other popular songs by Norman include "Disappear", "Nothing Without...
  
  
• Mark Schultz

Female Vocalist of the Year

• Francesca Battistelli
  Francesca Battistelli
  Francesca Battistelli is an American Christian musician from New York City, New York. She was originally an independent artist and had released an independent album, Just a Breath, in 2004. Her first studio album on Fervent Records, My Paper Heart, was released on July 22, 2008...
  
  
• Karen Peck Gooch
• Natalie Grant
  Natalie Grant
  Natalie Grant is a singer-songwriter of contemporary Christian music. Her work has gained prominence, including four consecutive Dove Awards for best female artist, and with her signature song, Held...
  
  
• Heather Headley
  Heather Headley
  Heather Headley is a Trinidadian-American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She has won one Tony Award and one Grammy Award.-Personal life:...
  
  
• Mandisa
  Mandisa
  Mandisa Hundley is an American gospel singer, who was the ninth-place finalist in the fifth season of American Idol.-Early life:...
  
  
• Dawn Michele
  Dawn Michele
  Dawn Michele is the lead singer of the American Christian rock group, Fireflight. She was born in 1980 in Orlando, Florida. Her group has been signed to Flicker Records. Michele has played in Shoutfest, Revelation Generation, and have been featured on The Scars Remain tour with Disciple, Family...
  
  
• Laura Story
  Laura Story
  Laura Story is an American Contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter from Spartanburg, South Carolina.Her single off the album "Blessings" became her first to reach No...
  
  

Song of the Year

• "Born to Climb" – Jeff & Sheri Easter
  Jeff & Sheri Easter
  -Career:Jeff Easter and Sheri Williamson met in August 1984 during the Albert E. Brumley|Albert E. Brumley Sundown to Sunup Gospel Sing in Arkansas. At the time, Jeff was the bassist for the Singing Americans, while Sheri was performing with The Lewis Family...
  
  
  • Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey, songwriters
• "By Your Side
  By Your Side (Tenth Avenue North song)
  "By Your Side" is a song by contemporary Christian band Tenth Avenue North from their debut album Over and Underneath. It was released as the album's lead single in August 2008, and reached number 1 on R&Rs Christian contemporary hit radio chart in January 2009. In 2010, "By Your Side" won the...
  
  " – Tenth Avenue North
  Tenth Avenue North
  Tenth Avenue North is an American contemporary Christian music band from West Palm Beach, Florida. They took their name from a major east-west road in Palm Beach County.The group was formed while attending Palm Beach Atlantic University...
  
  
  • Tenth Avenue North, songwriters
• "Free To Be Me
  Free to Be Me
  "Free to Be Me" is a song written by contemporary Christian musician Francesca Battistelli, from her debut album My Paper Heart. It was released in January 2009 as the album's second single. In March 2009, the song became a number 1 hit on Christian Contemporary hit radio charts...
  
  " – Francesca Battistelli
  Francesca Battistelli
  Francesca Battistelli is an American Christian musician from New York City, New York. She was originally an independent artist and had released an independent album, Just a Breath, in 2004. Her first studio album on Fervent Records, My Paper Heart, was released on July 22, 2008...
  
  
  • Francesca Battistelli, songwriter
• "God Is There" – Diamond Rio
  Diamond Rio
  Diamond Rio is an American Country music/Christian music band formed in 1984 in Nashville, Tennessee. Since its foundation, the group has comprised the same six members: Gene Johnson , Jimmy Olander , Brian Prout , Marty Roe , Dan Truman , and Dana Williams...
  
  
  • Marty Roe, Jimmy Olander, Bernie Herms, songwriters
• "I Will Rise" – Chris Tomlin
  Chris Tomlin
  Christopher Dwayne "Chris" Tomlin is an American Christian Contemporary Music artist, worship leader, and songwriter from Grand Saline, Texas, United States. He is a former staff member at Austin Stone Community Church and is signed to EMI's sixstepsrecords. Tomlin also leads worship at many...
  
  
  • Louie Giglio
    Louie Giglio
    Louie Giglio is a pastor , speaker and founder of the Passion Movement.-Biography:Giglio graduated from Georgia State University and earned a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. Later he went to Grace Theological Seminary to pursue a Doctor of...
    
    , Chris Tomlin, Matt Maher
    Matt Maher
    Matthew "Matt" Guion Maher is a contemporary Christian music artist, songwriter, and worship leader originally from Newfoundland, Canada, who later relocated to Tempe, Arizona. He has written and produced five solo albums to date...
    
    , Jesse Reeves, songwriters
• "Let The Waters Rise" – Mikeschair
  MIKESCHAIR
  Mikeschair is an American contemporary Christian band signed to Curb Records. The group has charted on the American Contemporary Christian music charts with the song "Can't Take Away", which was the seventh most played Contemporary Christian music song in the United States for the week of June 13,...
  
  
  • Sam Tinnesz, Mike Grayson, Ben Glover, songwriters
• "Revelation Song
  Revelation Song
  "Revelation Song" is a song written by Jennie Lee Riddle. The song first got national exposure by Gateway Worship, and was also included on Kari Jobe's self-titled album...
  
  " – Phillips, Craig & Dean
  • Jennie Lee Riddle
    Jennie Lee Riddle
    Jennie Lee Riddle is an American Christian songwriter, best known for penning the “Revelation Song”, first made popular by Kari Jobe and carried to number one by Phillips, Craig & Dean. She has been awarded two Dove awards; Songwriter of the Year and Worship Song of the Year...
    
    , songwriter
• "Somebody Like Me" – Jason Crabb
  Jason Crabb
  Jason Crabb is the oldest of the Crabb sons and the lead male vocalist for the group The Crabb Family. His debut solo album, Jason Crabb, won a 2010 Grammy...
  
  
  • Neil Thrasher
    Neil Thrasher
    Joe Neil Thrasher, Jr. is an American country music singer and songwriter. Between 1995 and 1997, he and Kelly Shiver comprised the duo Thrasher Shiver, which recorded a studio album for Asylum Records in 1996 and charted two singles on the Billboard country charts in early 1997...
    
    , Michael Boggs, songwriters
• "Two Hands
  Two Hands (song)
  "Two Hands" is a song written and performed by Jars of Clay. It is the first radio single off of their 2009 studio album, The Long Fall Back to Earth...
  
  " – Jars of Clay
  Jars of Clay
  Jars of Clay is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.Jars of Clay consists of Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars...
  
  
  • Dan Haseltine
    Dan Haseltine
    Daniel Paul "Dan" Haseltine is an American singer best known as lead vocalist for Christian alternative folk rock group Jars of Clay. Haseltine has performed vocals, piano, accordion, percussion and most recently, melodica, while with Jars of Clay...
    
    , Charlie Lowell
    Charlie Lowell
    Charlie Lowell is an American pianist most known for being the pianist and keyboardist for Christian alternative folk rock group Jars of Clay.-Biography:...
    
    , Stephen Mason
    Stephen Mason
    Steve Mason is an American musician most known for being the lead guitarist for Christian alternative folk rock group Jars of Clay.-Biography:...
    
    , Matt Odmark
    Matt Odmark
    Matthew Odmark is an American musician most known for being a guitarist for Christian alternative folk rock group Jars of Clay.At times, Odmark's first name is noted as "Matthew" instead of "Matt"...
    
    , Jeremy Lutito, Gabe Rushchival, songwriters
• "Why Can't All God's Children Get Along" – Karen Peck and New River
  Karen Peck and New River
  Karen Peck and New River is a southern gospel trio based in Gainesville, Georgia.-Music career:The youngest of three daughters, Karen was exposed to the traditional sounds of gospel music at a very early age...
  
  
  • Stephen Hill, songwriter

Songwriter of the Year

• Francesca Battistelli
  Francesca Battistelli
  Francesca Battistelli is an American Christian musician from New York City, New York. She was originally an independent artist and had released an independent album, Just a Breath, in 2004. Her first studio album on Fervent Records, My Paper Heart, was released on July 22, 2008...
  
  
• Michael Boggs
• Mike Donehey
• Jason Ingram
  Jason Ingram
  Jason Ingram is a Christian music producer and songwriter. He has served as a songwriter for many Christian artists, including Sonicflood, Rebecca St. James, Bebo Norman, Point of Grace, and Brandon Heath, among others.-Career:...
  
  
• Jennie Lee Riddle
  Jennie Lee Riddle
  Jennie Lee Riddle is an American Christian songwriter, best known for penning the “Revelation Song”, first made popular by Kari Jobe and carried to number one by Phillips, Craig & Dean. She has been awarded two Dove awards; Songwriter of the Year and Worship Song of the Year...
  
  
• Neil Thrasher
  Neil Thrasher
  Joe Neil Thrasher, Jr. is an American country music singer and songwriter. Between 1995 and 1997, he and Kelly Shiver comprised the duo Thrasher Shiver, which recorded a studio album for Asylum Records in 1996 and charted two singles on the Billboard country charts in early 1997...
  
  

Producer of the Year

• Ed Cash
  Ed Cash
  Ed Cash is a producer, songwriter, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist. He was named the “Producer of the Year” at the Gospel Music Awards for four consecutive years and gains recognition for his work with Christian singer, Chris Tomlin...
  
  
• Ian Eskelin
  Ian Eskelin
  Ian Eskelin , is a record producer, songwriter, solo artist, and founding member and lead singer of the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band All Star United. He won the Dove Award for "Producer of the Year" in 2011 and 2008, and was nominated for the same award in 2007, 2009, and 2010...
  
  
• Wayne Haun
• Bernie Herms
• Jason Ingram
  Jason Ingram
  Jason Ingram is a Christian music producer and songwriter. He has served as a songwriter for many Christian artists, including Sonicflood, Rebecca St. James, Bebo Norman, Point of Grace, and Brandon Heath, among others.-Career:...
  
   and Rusty Varenkamp

Pop

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

• "City on Our Knees
  City on Our Knees
  "City on Our Knees" is a song by contemporary Christian musician tobyMac from his album, Tonight, which was released in 2010. It was released as a radio single in August 2009 and reached number 1 on Billboards Hot Christian Songs chart in October 2009. It also reached No. 8 on Billboard's...
  
  " - tobyMac
  TobyMac
  Toby McKeehan , better known by his stage name TobyMac , is a Christian recording artist, music producer, hip-hop/pop artist, singer-songwriter, and author....
  
  
• "Free to Be Me
  Free to Be Me
  "Free to Be Me" is a song written by contemporary Christian musician Francesca Battistelli, from her debut album My Paper Heart. It was released in January 2009 as the album's second single. In March 2009, the song became a number 1 hit on Christian Contemporary hit radio charts...
  
  " - Francesca Battistelli
  Francesca Battistelli
  Francesca Battistelli is an American Christian musician from New York City, New York. She was originally an independent artist and had released an independent album, Just a Breath, in 2004. Her first studio album on Fervent Records, My Paper Heart, was released on July 22, 2008...
  
  
• "Let the Waters Rise" - Mikeschair
  MIKESCHAIR
  Mikeschair is an American contemporary Christian band signed to Curb Records. The group has charted on the American Contemporary Christian music charts with the song "Can't Take Away", which was the seventh most played Contemporary Christian music song in the United States for the week of June 13,...
  
  
• "My Deliverer
  My Deliverer
  "My Deliverer" is the first single from Mandisa's second album Freedom. It was released on January 27, 2009.This song was also featured the compilation album WOW Hits 2010.- Song background :...
  
  " - Mandisa
  Mandisa
  Mandisa Hundley is an American gospel singer, who was the ninth-place finalist in the fifth season of American Idol.-Early life:...
  
  
• "Until the Whole World Hears
  Until the Whole World Hears (song)
  "Until the Whole World Hears" is a song written and performed by contemporary Christian band Casting Crowns from their 2009 album of the same name. The song centers around spreading the Word throughout all nations, "until the whole world hears"...
  
  " - Casting Crowns
  Casting Crowns
  Casting Crowns is a Grammy Award and Dove Award winning Contemporary Christian/Christian Rock band. Casting Crowns was started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida as part of a youth group. He now serves as a lead vocalist...
  
  

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year

• Come Alive
  Come Alive
  Come Alive is an album by Contemporary Christian music singer/songwriter Mark Schultz, released on August 25, 2009.- Background :Schultz got the idea for the album's second single, "He Is," from his wife...
  
  - Mark Schultz
• Mikeschair
  Mikeschair (album)
  Mikeschair is the first official studio album from the band of the same name. It was released on July 14, 2009 through Curb Records. Although the album cover features the words "Can't Take Away," the album is self-titled.-Track listing:...
  
  - Mikeschair
  MIKESCHAIR
  Mikeschair is an American contemporary Christian band signed to Curb Records. The group has charted on the American Contemporary Christian music charts with the song "Can't Take Away", which was the seventh most played Contemporary Christian music song in the United States for the week of June 13,...
  
  
• Speaking Louder Than Before
  Speaking Louder Than Before
  Speaking Louder Than Before is the sixth studio album from contemporary Christian musician Jeremy Camp. It was released on November 25, 2008, and entered the Billboard 200 at #38...
  
  - Jeremy Camp
  Jeremy Camp
  Jeremy Thomas Camp is a contemporary Christian musician from Lafayette, Indiana. Camp has released seven albums, four of them RIAA-certified as Gold and two are live albums, and 17 number-one hit songs...
  
  
• The Long Fall Back to Earth
  The Long Fall Back to Earth
  The Long Fall Back To Earth is the ninth studio album from Jars of Clay. It was released on April 21, 2009 through Gray Matters and distributed by Provident's Essential Records.-Overview:...
  
  - Jars of Clay
  Jars of Clay
  Jars of Clay is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.Jars of Clay consists of Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars...
  
  
• These Simple Truths
  These Simple Truths
  These Simple Truths is the Sidewalk Prophets first major-label studio album with Word Records, released on August 25, 2009. It features the hit radio singles "The Words I Would Say" and "You Love Me Anyway." The main genre the Sidewalk Prophets play in is Contemporary Christian music...
  
   - Sidewalk Prophets
  Sidewalk Prophets
  Sidewalk Prophets is a Contemporary Christian music band from Nashville, TN. Their album These Simple Truths contained the single "The Words I Would Say", which is also featured on WOW Hits 2010 and WOW Hits 2011...
  
  

Rock

Rock Recorded Song of the Year

• "Bring Me to Life
  Bring Me to Life (Thousand Foot Krutch song)
  "Bring Me to Life" is a song by the rock band Thousand Foot Krutch on their album Welcome to the Masquerade. It was released as a single on April 22, 2009...
  
  " - Thousand Foot Krutch
  Thousand Foot Krutch
  Thousand Foot Krutch is a Canadian Christian rock band formed in 1995. They have released five major studio albums: Set It Off , Phenomenon , The Art of Breaking , The Flame In All of Us , and Welcome to the Masquerade . They also have one live album, Live at the Masquerade...
  
  
• "Fight Inside" - Red
  Red (band)
  Red is an American rock band from Nashville, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band's lineup consists of singer Michael Barnes, guitarist Anthony Armstrong, bassist Randy Armstrong and drummer Joe Rickard. They are known for their Christian rock music which incorporates other sounds such as...
  
  
• "Hero
  Hero (Skillet song)
  "Hero" is the first single of the 2009 album Awake by the Christian Rock band Skillet and is the first track on the album. The song talks about mankind's need for a Hero with the hero being Jesus Christ. It's the fourth single by Skillet to be released to physical media...
  
  " - Skillet
  Skillet (band)
  Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1996. The band currently consists of husband and wife John and Korey Cooper , along with Jen Ledger and lead guitarist Seth Morrison. The band has released eight albums, two receiving Grammy nominations: Collide and Comatose...
  
  
• "Mess of Me
  Mess of Me
  "Mess of Me" is a song written and recorded by the alternative rock band Switchfoot and was the lead single off their seventh studio album, Hello Hurricane. It was shipped to Modern Rock/Alternative, Mainstream rock, and Active rock radio formats, while a music video was sent to all applicable...
  
  " - Switchfoot
  Switchfoot
  Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream...
  
  
• "Mystery of You" - Red

Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

• "Always
  Always (Switchfoot song)
  "Always" is a song written and recorded by the alternative rock band Switchfoot. It was released in conjunction with "Mess of Me" as one of two lead singles from their seventh studio album, Hello Hurricane. While "Mess of Me" was worked to modern and mainstream rock formats, "Always" was worked to...
  
  " - Switchfoot
  Switchfoot
  Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream...
  
  
• "Can't Take Away" - Mikeschair
  MIKESCHAIR
  Mikeschair is an American contemporary Christian band signed to Curb Records. The group has charted on the American Contemporary Christian music charts with the song "Can't Take Away", which was the seventh most played Contemporary Christian music song in the United States for the week of June 13,...
  
  
• "How He Loves" - David Crowder Band
  David Crowder Band
  The David Crowder Band is a six-piece Christian Modern Worship band from Waco, Texas.-Band history:The band began when David Crowder, from Texarkana, Texas, realized that almost half of the students at Baylor University were not attending church...
  
  
• "Lay 'Em Down
  Lay 'Em Down
  "Lay 'Em Down" is the first single released off the album The Outsiders by Christian rock band Needtobreathe. It was released in the summer of 2009.-Charts:The song reached #8 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart, and #49 on the Heatseekers Songs....
  
  " - Needtobreathe
  Needtobreathe
  Needtobreathe is an American rock band from Seneca, South Carolina. The band has charted on mainstream rock/pop charts, but have had their greatest number of singles on Christian music charts...
  
  
• "You Gave Me a Promise" - Fireflight
  Fireflight
  Fireflight is an American Christian rock band formed in Eustis, Florida in 1999. The band is signed by Flicker Records. They have played in Shoutfest, Revelation Generation, and have been featured on The Scars Remain tour with Disciple, Family Force 5, and Decyfer Down...
  
  

Rock Album of the Year

• Awake
  Awake (Skillet album)
  Awake is the eighth album by Christian rock band Skillet. It is the follow-up to their Grammy-nominated album Comatose. The album was released on August 25, 2009 by Lava Records and Ardent Records and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200...
  
  - Skillet
  Skillet (band)
  Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1996. The band currently consists of husband and wife John and Korey Cooper , along with Jen Ledger and lead guitarist Seth Morrison. The band has released eight albums, two receiving Grammy nominations: Collide and Comatose...
  
  
• Constellations
  Constellations (August Burns Red album)
  Constellations is the third studio album by American metalcore band August Burns Red. The album was released on July 14, 2009 through Solid State Records. August Burns Red began playing the track "Existence" on their tour with All That Remains from April to May 2009...
  
  - August Burns Red
  August Burns Red
  August Burns Red is an American metal band, from Manheim, Pennsylvania. Formed in 2003, the group began their first performances while a majority of the members were attending their senior year of high school, and soon began playing shows around Lancaster, before being signed to CI Records, and...
  
  
• Crash
  Crash (Decyfer Down album)
  Crash is the second album by the North Carolina rock band, Decyfer Down. On July 7, 2008, Decyfer Down uploaded their first single and title track to their MySpace player. On September 30, 2008, a three track EP titled, "Crash Digital - EP" was released onto iTunes, Amazon, and other digital...
  
  - Decyfer Down
  Decyfer Down
  Decyfer Down is a Rock band formed in 1999 and based in Morehead City, North Carolina. Up until 2002–the year that Chris Clonts joined the band–they went by the moniker Allysonhymn . Following Clonts' arrival they switched to the current name, Decyfer Down...
  
  
• Innocence & Instinct
  Innocence & Instinct
  Innocence & Instinct is the second full-length concept album from American Christian metal band Red. The album was released on February 10, 2009 through Essential Records....
  
  - Red
  Red (band)
  Red is an American rock band from Nashville, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band's lineup consists of singer Michael Barnes, guitarist Anthony Armstrong, bassist Randy Armstrong and drummer Joe Rickard. They are known for their Christian rock music which incorporates other sounds such as...
  
  
• Searchlights
  Searchlights (Abandon album)
  -Track listing :-Awards:In 2010, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year at the 41st GMA Dove Awards.-Personnel:* Josh Engler- lead vocals* Justin Engler- rhythm guitar* Stevan Vela- lead guitar* Bryan Fowler- bass...
  
  - Abandon
  Abandon (band)
  Abandon is an American Christian rock band from San Antonio, Texas. The group has five members: brothers Josh and Justin Engler , cousins Stevan and Dave Vela , and Bryan Fowler . They signed onto ForeFront Records in late 2007 and released the Abandon EP in July 2008...
  
  
• Welcome to the Masquerade
  Welcome to the Masquerade
  Welcome to the Masquerade is the fifth studio album by Canadian hard rock band Thousand Foot Krutch. It was released on September 8, 2009. Trevor McNevan, the band's frontman has stated, "Yeah, I think the new record is definitely more aggressive. In some areas, it's the heaviest we've ever been."...
  
  - Thousand Foot Krutch
  Thousand Foot Krutch
  Thousand Foot Krutch is a Canadian Christian rock band formed in 1995. They have released five major studio albums: Set It Off , Phenomenon , The Art of Breaking , The Flame In All of Us , and Welcome to the Masquerade . They also have one live album, Live at the Masquerade...
  
  

Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year

• Church Music
  Church Music (album)
  Church Music is the fifth full-length studio album by David Crowder Band recorded for sixstepsrecords, released September 22, 2009. It reached #1 on the Billboard Christian albums chart, and debuted at #11 on the Billboard 200.-Recording Process:...
  
  - David Crowder Band
  David Crowder Band
  The David Crowder Band is a six-piece Christian Modern Worship band from Waco, Texas.-Band history:The band began when David Crowder, from Texarkana, Texas, realized that almost half of the students at Baylor University were not attending church...
  
  
• Confessions
  Confessions (Pillar album)
  Confessions is the sixth album, from the Christian band Pillar. The album was released on September 22, 2009, by Essential Records.- Musical style and concepts :...
  
  - Pillar
  Pillar (band)
  Pillar is a Christian rock band currently located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Their sixth studio album, Confessions, was released in 2009.- Formation and independent albums :...
  
  
• It Is Well
  It Is Well (Kutless album)
  It Is Well: A Worship Album by Kutless, more commonly referred to as It Is Well, is the second worship album and sixth full length album by the Christian rock band Kutless. It was released on October 20, 2009...
  
  - Kutless
  Kutless
  Kutless is a Christian rock band from Portland, Oregon formed in 1999. Since their formation, they have released six studio albums including their latest, It Is Well. The band has also released a live album, Live from Portland. Currently, they have sold almost 2 million records.-Biography:Formed in...
  
  
• Love & War
  Love & War (BarlowGirl album)
  Love & War is the fifth album from the Christian pop/rock band, BarlowGirl. The album was released on September 8, 2009 on Fervent Records...
  
  - BarlowGirl
  BarlowGirl
  BarlowGirl is an American Christian rock–CCM all-female band from Chicago, Illinois. The band is composed of sisters Alyssa , Rebecca , and Lauren Barlow . The band has won several awards in their genre; their song "Never Alone" was the longest running No...
  
  
• The Outsiders
  The Outsiders (album)
  -Personnel:Needtobreathe*Bear Rinehart – vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, organ, production on all tracks*Bo Rinehart – guitar, backing vocals, synthesizer, production on all tracks...
  
  - Needtobreathe
  Needtobreathe
  Needtobreathe is an American rock band from Seneca, South Carolina. The band has charted on mainstream rock/pop charts, but have had their greatest number of singles on Christian music charts...
  
  

Rap/Hip-Hop

Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year

• "America" - Tracy Edmond
• "End of My Rope" - KJ-52
  KJ-52
  KJ-52 is a Christian rapper from Tampa, Florida. The "KJ" part of his name refers to his old rap alias, "King J...
  
  
• "Go On" - B.Reith
• "Lost" - Da' T.R.U.T.H.
• "Movin'" - Group 1 Crew
  Group 1 Crew
  Group 1 Crew is a Christian hip hop band signed to Fervent Records and Warner Bros. Records. They made their debut with their hit song "Can't Go On" on WOW Hits 2007. Soon after they released their first EP I Have a Dream . The band released their self-titled debut full-length studio album, Group 1...
  
  

Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year

• Five-Two Television
  Five-Two Television
  -External links:*** KJ-52's Podcast site which includes the downloadable mixtapes...
  
  - KJ-52
  KJ-52
  KJ-52 is a Christian rapper from Tampa, Florida. The "KJ" part of his name refers to his old rap alias, "King J...
  
  
• Now Is Not Forever
  Now Is Not Forever
  Now Is Not Forever is the first full-length album from Christian hip-hop artist B. Reith. It was released on September 22, 2009 through Gotee Records.-Track listing:# "Intro " - 1:02# "The Comeback Kid" - 3:43# "I Know" - 3:22...
  
  - B.Reith
• Reiterate
  Reiterate
  Reiterate is the eighth full length album from the Christian Rap group GRITS. It was released on September 16, 2008, and is the GRITS first release on their newly formed Revolution Art label.-Track listing:# Sky May Fall# Walking My Way# Fly Away...
  
  - GRITS
  GRITS
  GRITS, also known as G.R.I.T.S., is a Christian Hip Hop group from Nashville, Tennessee. Their name is an acronym, which stands for "Grammatical Revolution In The Spirit." GRITS is made up of Stacey "Coffee" Jones and Teron "Bonafide" Carter, both of whom were DC Talk dancers.Their song "Ooh Aah"...
  
  
• The Big Picture
  The Big Picture (Da' T.R.U.T.H. album)
  The Big Picture is the fourth studio album from Christian hip-hop artist Da' T.R.U.T.H. It was released on July 21, 2009 through Cross Movement Records.- Track listing :# "U Ready?" - 3:43# "The Big Picture Interlude" - 1:57...
  
  - Da' T.R.U.T.H.
• Thrilla
  Thrilla (album)
  Thrilla is an album from Christian hip-hop artist Mr. Del. It was released on June 30, 2009.-Track listing:# "Want It" - 4:42# "More Than a Conqueror" - 4:16# "Crunk Az Me" - 4:12# "Panic Room " - 4:13# "Rock It Out" - 4:01...
  
  - Mr. Del

Inspirational

Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year

• "Hold On To Jesus" - Austins Bridge
  Austins Bridge
  Austins Bridge is an American Country band originally formed in Austin, Texas. The band consists of Justin Rivers and Jason Baird.- Band history:...
  
  
• "Hosanna" - Selah
  Selah (band)
  Selah is a Christian vocal trio consisting of Todd Smith, Allan Hall, and Amy Perry. They have won three Dove Awards. The group has been featured on The 700 Club, The Hour of Power, and TBN.- History :...
  
  
• "Jesus Saves" - Travis Cottrell
  Travis Cottrell
  Travis Cottrell is an American contemporary Christian music artist, songwriter, and worship leader.- Biography :Cottrell was raised in Boone, North Carolina. In 1990, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee to study at Belmont University. After graduating in 1992 with a degree in music, Cottrell...
  
  
• "Since The World Began" - Matt Maher
  Matt Maher
  Matthew "Matt" Guion Maher is a contemporary Christian music artist, songwriter, and worship leader originally from Newfoundland, Canada, who later relocated to Tempe, Arizona. He has written and produced five solo albums to date...
  
  , Amy Grant
  Amy Grant
  Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"...
  
  , Ed Cash
  Ed Cash
  Ed Cash is a producer, songwriter, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist. He was named the “Producer of the Year” at the Gospel Music Awards for four consecutive years and gains recognition for his work with Christian singer, Chris Tomlin...
  
  , Mac Powell
  Mac Powell
  Johnny Mac Powell , originally from Clanton, Alabama, is an American singer-songwriter and producer who formed the Christian rock band Third Day with guitarist Mark Lee...
  
  
• "The Only Hope" - Bebo Norman
  Bebo Norman
  Jeffrey Stephen "Bebo" Norman is a contemporary Christian musician from Columbus, Georgia, USA. His most successful album to date is Myself When I Am Real, which included hit songs "Great Light of the World" and "Falling Down". Other popular songs by Norman include "Disappear", "Nothing Without...
  
  

Inspirational Album of the Year

• A Grand New Day - Women of Faith Worship Team
• Fearless
  Fearless (Phillips, Craig and Dean album)
  Fearless is the eleventh studio album from Contemporary Christian group Phillips, Craig and Dean. It was released on August 4, 2009., and won a Dove Award for 'Inspirational Album of the Year' at the 41st annual GMA Dove Awards.-Concept:...
  
  - Phillips, Craig & Dean
• Jesus Saves Live
  Jesus Saves Live
  Jesus Saves Live is a live album from Christian singer Travis Cottrell. It was released on January 5, 2010 through Word Records.-Track listing:# "To the King" - 4:47# "Hallelujah, God Is Here" - 4:29# "Our God Saves" - 4:56...
  
  - Travis Cottrell
  Travis Cottrell
  Travis Cottrell is an American contemporary Christian music artist, songwriter, and worship leader.- Biography :Cottrell was raised in Boone, North Carolina. In 1990, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee to study at Belmont University. After graduating in 1992 with a degree in music, Cottrell...
  
  
• Live at Oak Tree
  Live at Oak Tree (Aaron & Amanda Crabb album)
  Live at Oak Tree is a live album from the Christian country duo Aaron & Amanda Crabb, and part of the Live at Oak Tree series from Daywind Records. The album features a behind-the-scenes look at the presentation of the duo to record live at the Oak Tree studio in Tennessee...
  
  - Aaron & Amanda Crabb
  Aaron & Amanda Crabb
  -Career:Aaron Crabb met Amanda while being a member of The Crabb Family where he was a singer and bassist. They married in October 2001.In August 2007, Aaron and Amanda decided to start a musical career together and on March 7, 2008, they signed with Daywind Records. They released their first...
  
  
• You Deliver Me
  You Deliver Me
  You Deliver Me is the name of Selah's seventh studio album. It features an already hit cover of Hillsongs "Hosanna". The album releases August 25, 2009.-Track listing:# "Into My Heart / Fairest Lord Jesus"# "How Deep The Fathers Love For Us"...
  
  - Selah
  Selah (band)
  Selah is a Christian vocal trio consisting of Todd Smith, Allan Hall, and Amy Perry. They have won three Dove Awards. The group has been featured on The 700 Club, The Hour of Power, and TBN.- History :...
  
  

Gospel

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

• "Because He Lives" - Gaither Vocal Band
  Gaither Vocal Band
  The Gaither Vocal Band is a Grammy award-winning Christian music vocal group, headed by Bill Gaither. They originally recorded contemporary Christian music, but after the popularity of the Gaither Homecoming videos, the group has become known for southern gospel.-Group history:The Gaither Vocal...
  
  
• "Born to Climb" - Jeff & Sheri Easter
  Jeff & Sheri Easter
  -Career:Jeff Easter and Sheri Williamson met in August 1984 during the Albert E. Brumley|Albert E. Brumley Sundown to Sunup Gospel Sing in Arkansas. At the time, Jeff was the bassist for the Singing Americans, while Sheri was performing with The Lewis Family...
  
  
• "If You Knew Him" - The Perrys
  The Perrys
  The Perrys are a professional Southern Gospel quartet based in Gallatin, Tennessee. The group formed on December 25, 1970 with Randy Perry and his sisters Debbie and Libbi in Georgia. In the mid 1980s, the group signed with former pianist for the Happy Goodman Family, Eddie Crook on his Morning...
  
  
• "Life Goes On" - Talley Trio
  Talley Trio
  The Talleys are a progressive southern gospel group composed of Roger and Debra Talley, their daughter Lauren, and her husband Brian Alvey.- Group History :...
  
  
• "Live With Jesus" - Oak Ridge Boys

Southern Gospel Album of the Year

• Almost Morning - The Perrys
  The Perrys
  The Perrys are a professional Southern Gospel quartet based in Gallatin, Tennessee. The group formed on December 25, 1970 with Randy Perry and his sisters Debbie and Libbi in Georgia. In the mid 1980s, the group signed with former pianist for the Happy Goodman Family, Eddie Crook on his Morning...
  
  
• Reunited
  Reunited (Gaither Vocal Band album)
  Reunited is an album from Contemporary Christian, Southern Gospel group Gaither Vocal Band. The album was released on September 8, 2009. The album reunites Bill Gaither with singers David Phelps, Wes Hampton, Michael English, and Mark Lowry....
  
  - Gaither Vocal Band
  Gaither Vocal Band
  The Gaither Vocal Band is a Grammy award-winning Christian music vocal group, headed by Bill Gaither. They originally recorded contemporary Christian music, but after the popularity of the Gaither Homecoming videos, the group has become known for southern gospel.-Group history:The Gaither Vocal...
  
  
• North America Live - The Hoppers
  The Hoppers
  The Hoppers are a Southern Gospel group from North Carolina.The Hoppers are a family ensemble which first began performing together in 1957. They appeared at the inauguration ceremony for Ronald Reagan in 1981...
  
  
• Treasure - Janet Paschal
  Janet Paschal
  Janet Paschal is a Contemporary Christian and southern gospel vocalist and performer, often associated with Bill Gaither's Homecoming events.- Background :...
  
  
• Worth It - Brian Free & Assurance

Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

• "Always Remember" - Andrae Crouch
  Andrae Crouch
  Andraé Crouch is a seven-time Grammy Award-winning American gospel singer, songwriter, arranger, recording artist, record producer, and pastor.-Early years:Born Andraé Edward Crouch in San Francisco, California....
  
  
• "Don't Do It Without Me" - Bishop Paul S. Morton
  Paul S. Morton
  Paul Sylvester Morton is an American Baptist pastor. He is currently senior pastor ofChanging A Generation Full Gospel Baptist Church and Co-Pastor of Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church...
  
  
• "How I Got Over" - Vickie Winans
  Vickie Winans
  Vickie Winans is an American Gospel recording artist.-Biography:The seventh of twelve children, Vickie was born in Detroit, Michigan to Mattie A. Bowman, a housewife, and Aaron Bowman, a father who worked at various times as a laborer, contractor, carpenter and mason...
  
  
• "Justified" - Smokie Norful
  Smokie Norful
  Rev. W.R. "Smokie" Norful, Jr. is an American gospel singer and pianist, best known for his 2002 album, I Need You Now and his 2004 release, Nothing Without You, which won a Grammy at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album in 2004.-Early life:Norful, a minister who...
  
  
• "Oh Happy Day
  Oh Happy Day
  "Oh Happy Day" is a 1967 gospel music arrangement of an 18th century hymn. Recorded by the Edwin Hawkins Singers, it became an international hit in 1969, reaching US #4 and UK #2 on the pop charts...
  
  " - Queen Latifah
  Queen Latifah
  Dana Elaine Owens , better known by her stage name Queen Latifah, is an American singer, rapper, and actress. Her work in music, film and television has earned her a Golden Globe award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Image Awards, a Grammy Award, six additional Grammy nominations, an Emmy...
  
  

Traditional Gospel Album of the Year

• Almost Morning - Dorothy Norwood
  Dorothy Norwood
  Dorothy Norwood is an American gospel singer. She began touring with her family at the age of eight, and in 1956, began singing with Mahalia Jackson. In the early 1960s she was a member of ]The Caravans, and in 1964, she embarked on a solo career, recording her first album, Johnny and Jesus...
  
  
• Gaither Vocal Band Reunited - Lee Williams and the Spiritual QC's
  Lee Williams and the Spiritual QC's
  Lee Williams and The Spiritual QC’s is an American quartet gospel group originating from Tupelo, Mississippi which has been in existence since 1968, but did not start recording until the 1990s...
  
  
• Shout! Live - Mike Farris & The Roseland Rhythm Revue
  Mike Farris (musician)
  Mike Farris is an American musician. He was the founder and lead singer of Nashville, Tennessee group Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies, but has been a solo act since 2001. He has put out 2 studio releases as well as a one live record as Mike Farris and the Roseland Rhythm Revue as well as a charity EP...
  
  
• Treasure - Clarence Fountain, Sam Butler
  Sam Butler
  Sam Butler is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. He is a member of the West Coast Eagles team who won the 2006 AFL Premiership....
  
   and The Boys

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

• "Awesome God" - Fred Hammond
  Fred Hammond
  Fred Hammond is a gospel music singer, bass guitar player, and record producer.-Musical career:Hammond has been active both as a member of the gospel performing group Commissioned, and as a solo artist...
  
  
• "Dear God" - Smokie Norful
  Smokie Norful
  Rev. W.R. "Smokie" Norful, Jr. is an American gospel singer and pianist, best known for his 2002 album, I Need You Now and his 2004 release, Nothing Without You, which won a Grammy at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album in 2004.-Early life:Norful, a minister who...
  
  
• "Every Prayer" - Israel Houghton
  Israel Houghton
  -Other recordings :* "Champions for Christ" - Hi5 * "Where Are the Fathers?" from He-Motions * "Send Me to the Nations" from A Wing & A Prayer...
  
  
• "So Good" - Melinda Watts
• "Souled Out" - Hezekiah Walker & LFC
• "The Power of One (Change the World)" - Israel Houghton
• "Wait On The Lord" - Donnie McClurkin
  Donnie McClurkin
  Donald Andrew McClurkin, Jr. is an American gospel music singer and minister. He has won three Grammy awards, ten Stellar awards, two BET awards, two Soul Train awards, one Dove award and one NAACP Image award for his work....
  
  

Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year

• America - Tracy Edmond
• Audience of One - Heather Headley
  Heather Headley
  Heather Headley is a Trinidadian-American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She has won one Tony Award and one Grammy Award.-Personal life:...
  
  
• Love Unstoppable
  Love Unstoppable
  Love Unstoppable is an album from Contemporary Gospel singer Fred Hammond. The album was released on September 29, 2009 through Verity Records.-Track listing:# "Prelude: BreeAnn" - Michelle & Darius Sean Hammond - 1:25...
  
  - Fred Hammond
  Fred Hammond
  Fred Hammond is a gospel music singer, bass guitar player, and record producer.-Musical career:Hammond has been active both as a member of the gospel performing group Commissioned, and as a solo artist...
  
  
• Smokie Norful Live
  Smokie Norful Live
  Smokie Norful Live is a live album from Contemporary Gospel singer Smokie Norful. The album was released on April 7, 2009 through EMI Gospel.-Track listing:# "He's Gonna Come Through" Smokie Norful Live is a live album from Contemporary Gospel singer Smokie Norful. The album was released on April...
  
  - Smokie Norful
  Smokie Norful
  Rev. W.R. "Smokie" Norful, Jr. is an American gospel singer and pianist, best known for his 2002 album, I Need You Now and his 2004 release, Nothing Without You, which won a Grammy at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album in 2004.-Early life:Norful, a minister who...
  
  
• Souled Out - Hezekiah Walker & LFC

Country & Bluegrass

Country Recorded Song of the Year

• "Dry Bones" - Austins Bridge
  Austins Bridge
  Austins Bridge is an American Country band originally formed in Austin, Texas. The band consists of Justin Rivers and Jason Baird.- Band history:...
  
  
• "God Is There" - Diamond Rio
  Diamond Rio
  Diamond Rio is an American Country music/Christian music band formed in 1984 in Nashville, Tennessee. Since its foundation, the group has comprised the same six members: Gene Johnson , Jimmy Olander , Brian Prout , Marty Roe , Dan Truman , and Dana Williams...
  
  
• "King of the World" - Point of Grace
  Point of Grace
  Point of Grace is an all-female Contemporary Christian music group. The trio consists of Shelley Breen, Denise Jones, and Leigh Cappillino. The group started out as a quartet in 1991, with original members Breen and Jones, as well as Terry Jones and Heather Payne...
  
  
• "Somebody Like Me" - Jason Crabb
  Jason Crabb
  Jason Crabb is the oldest of the Crabb sons and the lead male vocalist for the group The Crabb Family. His debut solo album, Jason Crabb, won a 2010 Grammy...
  
  
• "Thank God for Kids" - Ernie Haase and Signature Sound

Country Album of the Year

• Jason Crabb
  Jason Crabb (album)
  Jason Crabb is the eponymous Grammy-winning debut album from the artist of the same name. The album was released on June 30, 2009 through Spring Hill Music Group.-Track listing:# "Somebody Like Me" - 4:22...
  
  - Jason Crabb
  Jason Crabb
  Jason Crabb is the oldest of the Crabb sons and the lead male vocalist for the group The Crabb Family. His debut solo album, Jason Crabb, won a 2010 Grammy...
  
  
• Live at Oak Tree
  Live at Oak Tree (Austins Bridge album)
  Live at Oak Tree is a live album from the Christian country band Austins Bridge, and part of the Live at Oak Tree series from Daywind Records. The album features a behind-the-scenes look at the presentation of the band to record live at the Oak Tree studio in Tennessee...
  
  - Austins Bridge
  Austins Bridge
  Austins Bridge is an American Country band originally formed in Austin, Texas. The band consists of Justin Rivers and Jason Baird.- Band history:...
  
  
• Never Going Back
  Never Going Back
  Never Going Back is an album from Country singer Collin Raye. The album was released on April 28, 2009 through Time Life Entertainment.-Track listing:# "Get Up in Jesus' Name" - 3:41# "The Only Jesus" - 3:20...
  
  - Collin Raye
  Collin Raye
  Floyd Collin Wray Floyd Collin Wray Floyd Collin Wray (born August 22, 1959 or 1960,Although multiple online sources all indicate Raye's date of birth as 1959, Raye's MySpace lists his date of birth as 1960. Furthermore, the 2004 Deseret News article cited in this article indicates the singer as...
  
  
• The Reason
  The Reason (Diamond Rio album)
  The Reason is an album from Country band Diamond Rio. The album was released on September 22, 2009 through Word Records.-Track listing:# "The Reason" - 3:08# "This Is My Life" - 3:52...
  
  - Diamond Rio
  Diamond Rio
  Diamond Rio is an American Country music/Christian music band formed in 1984 in Nashville, Tennessee. Since its foundation, the group has comprised the same six members: Gene Johnson , Jimmy Olander , Brian Prout , Marty Roe , Dan Truman , and Dana Williams...
  
  
• Then Sings My Soul
  Then Sings My Soul (Ronnie Milsap album)
  Then Sings My Soul is a 2009 inspirational double CD album recorded by country music singer Ronnie Milsap. To date, it is his first and only gospel recording ever. It features several traditional hymns along with Christian-altered hit singles, including Milsap's "What a Difference You've Made in My...
  
  - Ronnie Milsap
  Ronnie Milsap
  Ronnie Lee Milsap is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country’s most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s...
  
  

Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year

• "I Heard My Savior Calling Me" - Rhonda Vincent
  Rhonda Vincent
  Rhonda Lea Vincent is a bluegrass singer, songwriter, mandolin player, guitarist, and fiddle player.Her musical career started as a child in her family's band, The Sally Mountain Show, and has spanned almost four decades...
  
  
• "On The Other Side" - Dailey & Vincent
  Dailey & Vincent
  Dailey & Vincent is an American bluegrass music group composed of Jamie Dailey Darrin Vincent , Christian Davis , Joe Dean, Jr. , Jeff Parker and BJ Cherryholmes . Former fiddle player Jesse Stockman left the band in early August 2011 due to a wrist injury...
  
  
• "This World Is Not My Home" - Ricky Skaggs
  Ricky Skaggs
  Rickie Lee "Ricky" Skaggs is a country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He primarily plays mandolin; however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, and banjo.-Early career:...
  
  
• "When We Fly" - Little Roy Lewis & Lizzy Long
  Lizzy Long
  Elizabeth "Lizzy" Long is an American Christian country singer. She usually performs alongside Little Roy Lewis from The Lewis Family.Long was born on Lincolnton, Georgia, on the same road as Roy Lewis. From a very early age, Long learned to play various instruments like the fiddle, guitar, and the...
  
  
• "Working on a Building" - Patty Loveless
  Patty Loveless
  Patty Loveless , is an American country music singer.Since her emergence on the country music scene in late 1986 with her first album, Loveless has been one of the most popular female singers of the Neotraditional country movement, although she has also recorded albums in the Country pop and...
  
  

Bluegrass Album of the Year

• Blue Ridge Mtn. Memories - The Marksmen Quartet
  The Marksmen Quartet
  The Marksmen Quartet of Murrayville, Georgia. originated in 1967 as a Southern gospel quartet under the direction of Dr. Earle Wheeler. Through the years, the group's styles moved to bluegrass gospel and country gospel....
  
  
• Breaking Like Dawn - Little Roy Lewis & Lizzy Long
  Lizzy Long
  Elizabeth "Lizzy" Long is an American Christian country singer. She usually performs alongside Little Roy Lewis from The Lewis Family.Long was born on Lincolnton, Georgia, on the same road as Roy Lewis. From a very early age, Long learned to play various instruments like the fiddle, guitar, and the...
  
  
• I Have Been Blessed - The Far City Boys
• I Just Want To Thank You Lord - Larry Sparks
  Larry Sparks
  Larry Sparks is a Bluegrass singer and guitarist. He was the winner of the 2004 and 2005 International Bluegrass Music Association Male Vocalist of the Year Award. 2005, won IBMA for Album of the Year and Recorded Event of the Year for his album "40," celebrating his 40th year in bluegrass...
  
  
• Lord Bless This House - Nothin Fancy
• The Isaacs ...Naturally - The Isaacs
  The Isaacs
  The Isaacs are a country and bluegrass gospel music group consisting of mother Lily Isaacs, and daughters Becky and Sonya Isaacs and son Ben Isaacs, along with John Bowman as an instrumentalist and songwriter. Joe Isaacs, formerly a singer and banjo player in the group, has left since his 1998...
  
  

Praise & Worship

Worship Song of the Year

• “Alive Again
  Alive Again (Matt Maher album)
  Alive Again is the fifth studio album by contemporary Christian musician Matt Maher, released on September 22, 2009. It is his second album with Essential Records. It reached #6 on the Billboard Christian albums chart, and reached #128 on the Billboard 200...
  
  ” - Matt Maher
  Matt Maher
  Matthew "Matt" Guion Maher is a contemporary Christian music artist, songwriter, and worship leader originally from Newfoundland, Canada, who later relocated to Tempe, Arizona. He has written and produced five solo albums to date...
  
  
  • Matt Maher and Jason Ingram
    Jason Ingram
    Jason Ingram is a Christian music producer and songwriter. He has served as a songwriter for many Christian artists, including Sonicflood, Rebecca St. James, Bebo Norman, Point of Grace, and Brandon Heath, among others.-Career:...
    
    , songwriters
• “Hosanna” - Selah
  Selah (band)
  Selah is a Christian vocal trio consisting of Todd Smith, Allan Hall, and Amy Perry. They have won three Dove Awards. The group has been featured on The 700 Club, The Hour of Power, and TBN.- History :...
  
  
  • Paul Baloche
    Paul Baloche
    Paul Baloche is an American Christian music artist, worship leader, and singer-songwriter. A native of Maple Shade, New Jersey, Baloche is currently the worship pastor at Community Christian Fellowship in Lindale, Texas. Baloche composes on piano and acoustic guitar, favoring guitar when leading...
    
     and Brenton Brown
    Brenton Brown
    Brenton Brown, born in South Africa, is a Christian songwriter and worship leader. He left South Africa for Oxford, England in his early twenties on a Rhodes Scholarship. While studying politics, philosophy and theology he joined the Vineyard music , serving as worship pastor at the Oxford...
    
    , songwriters
• “I Will Rise” - Chris Tomlin
  Chris Tomlin
  Christopher Dwayne "Chris" Tomlin is an American Christian Contemporary Music artist, worship leader, and songwriter from Grand Saline, Texas, United States. He is a former staff member at Austin Stone Community Church and is signed to EMI's sixstepsrecords. Tomlin also leads worship at many...
  
  
  • Chris Tomlin, songwriter
• “New Song We Sing”; Meredith Andrews
  Meredith Andrews
  Meredith Sooter is a Dove Award winning Contemporary Christian music artist and worship leader.-Childhood:Andrews grew up in Wilson, NC, where she started singing when she was six years old. She attended Wilson Christian Academy, where she graduated. Andrews later attended college at Liberty...
  
  
  • Meredith Andrews, Jason Ingram, and Keith Everette Smith, songwriters
• “Revelation Song
  Revelation Song
  "Revelation Song" is a song written by Jennie Lee Riddle. The song first got national exposure by Gateway Worship, and was also included on Kari Jobe's self-titled album...
  
  ” - Phillips, Craig & Dean
  • Jennie Lee Riddle
    Jennie Lee Riddle
    Jennie Lee Riddle is an American Christian songwriter, best known for penning the “Revelation Song”, first made popular by Kari Jobe and carried to number one by Phillips, Craig & Dean. She has been awarded two Dove awards; Songwriter of the Year and Worship Song of the Year...
    
    , songwriter

Praise & Worship Album of the Year

• A Grand New Day - Women of Faith Worship Team
• Alive Again
  Alive Again (Matt Maher album)
  Alive Again is the fifth studio album by contemporary Christian musician Matt Maher, released on September 22, 2009. It is his second album with Essential Records. It reached #6 on the Billboard Christian albums chart, and reached #128 on the Billboard 200...
  
  - Matt Maher
  Matt Maher
  Matthew "Matt" Guion Maher is a contemporary Christian music artist, songwriter, and worship leader originally from Newfoundland, Canada, who later relocated to Tempe, Arizona. He has written and produced five solo albums to date...
  
  
• Awaken The Dawn - Keith
  Keith Getty
  Julian Keith Getty is a Northern Ireland composer, best known for pioneering "modern hymns." Many of his songs are co-written with his wife, Kristyn Getty, and veteran British songwriter and worship leader Stuart Townend...
  
   & Kristyn Getty
  Kristyn Getty
  Kristyn Elizabeth Rebekah Getty is an Irish recording artist and worship leader. With her husband, she co-writes many new songs and hymns.An acclaimed soloist in her own right, Kristyn began singing as a teenager in her family's church in Northern Ireland...
  
  
• Church Music
  Church Music (album)
  Church Music is the fifth full-length studio album by David Crowder Band recorded for sixstepsrecords, released September 22, 2009. It reached #1 on the Billboard Christian albums chart, and debuted at #11 on the Billboard 200.-Recording Process:...
  
  - David Crowder Band
  David Crowder Band
  The David Crowder Band is a six-piece Christian Modern Worship band from Waco, Texas.-Band history:The band began when David Crowder, from Texarkana, Texas, realized that almost half of the students at Baylor University were not attending church...
  
  
• Jesus Saves Live
  Jesus Saves Live
  Jesus Saves Live is a live album from Christian singer Travis Cottrell. It was released on January 5, 2010 through Word Records.-Track listing:# "To the King" - 4:47# "Hallelujah, God Is Here" - 4:29# "Our God Saves" - 4:56...
  
  - Travis Cottrell
  Travis Cottrell
  Travis Cottrell is an American contemporary Christian music artist, songwriter, and worship leader.- Biography :Cottrell was raised in Boone, North Carolina. In 1990, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee to study at Belmont University. After graduating in 1992 with a degree in music, Cottrell...
  
  

Others

Urban Recorded Song of the Year

• "Avaylable" - Kortney Pollard
• "Close To You" - BeBe & CeCe Winans
  BeBe & CeCe Winans
  BeBe & CeCe Winans are an American Gospel music brother and sister duo. BeBe and CeCe Winans are the seventh and eighth of "Mom" and "Pop" Winans' ten children, most of whom have had successful Gospel music careers.-Musical career:...
  
  
• "Just Love" - Brian Courtney Wilson
  Brian Courtney Wilson
  Brian Courtney Wilson is an American gospel and CCM singer.-Biography:Wilson was raised in the Chicago, Illinois area. Since his childhood, Wilson began singing with the adult male chorus at the Rock of Ages Baptist Church....
  
  
• "Just Wanna Say" - Israel Houghton
  Israel Houghton
  -Other recordings :* "Champions for Christ" - Hi5 * "Where Are the Fathers?" from He-Motions * "Send Me to the Nations" from A Wing & A Prayer...
  
  
• "You Never Let Me Down" - Marvin Winans Jr.

Instrumental Album of the Year

• A Moment's Peace, Vol. 2 - Christopher Phillips and John Catchings
• A Moment's Peace, Vol. 1 - Christopher Phillips and John Catchings
• Joy Comes In The Morning - Stan Whitmire
  Stan Whitmire
  -Life and work:Whitmire was born in Atlanta, Georgia and learned to play the piano from the age of four. He graduated from The Westminster Schools in Atlanta and Georgia State University....
  
  
• Mercy Mercy Mercy - Ben Tankard

Spanish Language Album of the Year

• Adorándote
  Adorándote
  Adorándote: Un Tiempo a Solas Con El is an album from Puerto Rican Christian singer Julissa It was released on May 19, 2009.-Track listing:# "Escucharte Hablar" – 5:02# "Tu Mirada" – 4:37# "Gloria" – 4:22...
  
  - Julissa
  Julissa (singer)
  Julissa Arce Rivera commonly known simply as Julissa, is a Puerto Rican Christian singer.-Biography:Julissa was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Puerto Rican parents. She was the oldest of four siblings. Julissa debuted as a singer when she was twelve, with the choir of her church...
  
  
• Apasionado Por Ti
  Apasionado Por Tí
  Apasionado Por Tí is the fifth studio album from Mexican Christian rock band Rojo. The album was produced by bassist Emmanuel Espinosa. It was released on March 3, 2009.-Track listing:# "Intro - He Decidido" - 0:55# "Siguiédote Los Pasos" - 3:00...
  
  - Rojo
  Rojo (band)
  Rojo is a Christian rock band from Mexico. The band was formed in 2000 by bassist Emmanuel Espinosa, with their eponymous debut album released in 2001.-Band history:...
  
  
• Cerca de Mí - Yamil Ledesma
• Le Canto - Kari Jobe
  Kari Jobe
  Kari Brooke Jobe is an American Christian singer and songwriter.- Biography :Kari Jobe was born in Waco, Texas to parents Mark Douglas and Caroline "Sandy" Jobe and was raised in Watauga, Texas and Hurst, Texas; she has two other siblings, Kristen and Caleb. Jobe first began singing at the age of...
  
  
• Su Vida, Sus Pasos, Su Voz - Melodie Joy

Special Event Album of the Year

• CompassionArt: Creating Freedom From Poverty
  CompassionArt (album)
  CompassionArt is a studio album by the songwriters' charity of the same name. It features the entire CompassionArt song writing team, Paul Baloche, Chris Tomlin, Tim Hughes, Matt Redman, Darlene Zschech, Israel Houghton, Michael W. Smith, Graham Kendrick, Andy Park, Steven Curtis Chapman, Stu...
  
  (Sparrow Records
  Sparrow Records
  -Background:Sparrow Records was founded in 1976 by Billy Ray Hearn, then A&R director at Myrrh Records. Purchased by EMI in 1992, it is now part of the EMI Christian Music Group, and has been named by Billboard Magazine as "America's Best Christian Music Record Label"...
  
  )
• Fireproof: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Reunion Records
  Reunion Records
  Reunion Records is a Christian music record label based in Brentwood, Tennessee and operating under the Provident Label Group. The label was founded in 1982 by Dan Harrell and Mike Blanton.-History:...
  
  )
• Glory Revealed II: The Word of God In Worship
  Glory Revealed II
  Glory Revealed II: The Word of God In Worship is a compilation album by popular CCM musicians. In 2010, it garnered the Dove Award for Special Event Album of the Year at the 41st GMA Dove Awards.-Track listing:...
  
  (Reunion Records)
• Hip Hope Hits 2009
  Hip Hope Hits
  Hip Hope Hits is an annual collection of Christian rap songs. The series is produced by tobyMac's Gotee Records under the name of Various Artists. The series began as a one off collection titled We Are Hip Hope. In late-2004, the first of the albums in the current format, Hip Hope Hits 2005 was...
  
  (Gotee Records
  Gotee Records
  Gotee Records is a record label founded by dc Talk member Toby McKeehan , Todd Collins, and Joey Elwood...
  
  )
• Oh Happy Day: An All-Star Music Celebration
  Oh Happy Day: An All-Star Music Celebration
  "Some of secular music's top acts -- among them Queen Latifah, Jon Bon Jovi, Joss Stone and 3 Doors Down -- take a walk on the spiritual side for Oh Happy Day: An All-Star Music Celebration."...
  
  (EMI Gospel/Vector Recordings)

Children's Music Album of the Year

• Great Worship Songs for Kids 3 - GWS Kids Praise Band
• I Shine Jamz, Vol. 1 - Todd Collins
• Shout Praises Kids: Today Is The Day - Various
• The Real Thing
  The Real Thing (PureNRG album)
  The Real Thing is the fourth studio album from Contemporary Christian pop group pureNRG, and features the songs "Radio", "The Real Thing" & "Sweet Jesus". The album reached #20 on the Billboard 200 chart, and #1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. The Sing-A-Long versions of songs on this...
  
  - pureNRG
  PureNRG
  PureNRG were a Christian pop group from Nashville, Tennessee. They were signed to Fervent Records in March 2007. In 2008 Warner Bros. Records signed pureNRG...
  
  
• Veggie Tales: Here I Am To Worship - Featuring Natalie Grant
  Natalie Grant
  Natalie Grant is a singer-songwriter of contemporary Christian music. Her work has gained prominence, including four consecutive Dove Awards for best female artist, and with her signature song, Held...
  
   & Aaron Shust
  Aaron Shust
  Aaron Michael Shust is an American Contemporary Christian Music artist on the Centricity Music label. Shust was named the songwriter of the year at the GMA Dove Awards of 2007, and his song "My Savior My God" received the Song of the Year award.-Biography:Shust grew up near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
  
  

Christmas Album of the Year

• Christ Is Come
  Christ Is Come
  Christ Is Come is an album from CCM/Rock band Big Daddy Weave. The album was released on September 22, 2009 through Fervent Records.- Track listing :# "O Come All Ye Faithful" - 4:23# "Joy To The World" - 3:21# "Glory" - 4:36...
  
  - Big Daddy Weave
  Big Daddy Weave
  Big Daddy Weave is a contemporary Christian band composed of Mike Weaver , Jay Weaver, Jeremy Redmon, and Joe Shirk. Their popular songs include: "Every Time I Breathe", "Audience of One", "In Christ", "Fields of Grace", "Without You", and "What Life Would Be Like". They are signed to Fervent...
  
  
• Christmas Is - Mark Harris
  Mark Harris (musician)
  Mark Harris is an American CCM singer.Harris was a member of 4Him from 1990 to 2004. He released his debut solo record in 2005, and followed with a sophomore effort in 2007...
  
  
• Every Light That Shines at Christmas - Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
  Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
  Ernie Haase & Signature Sound is a Southern Gospel vocal quartet founded in 2002 by Ernie Haase, former Cathedral Quartet tenor, and Garry Jones, former Gold City pianist.-Musical career:...
  
  
• Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship
  Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship
  Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship is the first Christmas album by Chris Tomlin. It was released on October 6, 2009. It peaked at #1 on Billboard's Holiday albums chart and #79 on the Billboard 200 chart. In 2010, it re-entered the Billboard 200 and peaked at #19...
  
  - Chris Tomlin
  Chris Tomlin
  Christopher Dwayne "Chris" Tomlin is an American Christian Contemporary Music artist, worship leader, and songwriter from Grand Saline, Texas, United States. He is a former staff member at Austin Stone Community Church and is signed to EMI's sixstepsrecords. Tomlin also leads worship at many...
  
  
• Family Force 5 Christmas Pageant
  Family Force 5 Christmas Pageant
  Family Force 5's Christmas Pageant is the first Christmas album by the Christian crunk rock band Family Force 5. It was released on October 6, 2009...
  
  - Family Force 5
  Family Force 5
  Family Force 5 is a Christian crunk rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. They consist of Solomon "Soul Glow Activatur" Olds, Jacob "Crouton" Olds, Joshua "Fatty" Olds, Nathan "Nadaddy" Currin, and Derek "Chap Stique" Mount...
  
  

Choral Collection of the Year

• Everlasting Praise 2 - Mike Speck
  Mike Speck
  Mike Speck is a Gospel musician and ordained minister from Lebanon, Tennessee. Together with his wife, Faye, and daughter Melody VanNus, Speck tours with a Gospel music trio called the Mike Speck Trio. Speck has performed as a guest artist in ministries with Dr. Charles Stanley, Dr...
  
   and Stan Whitmire
  Stan Whitmire
  -Life and work:Whitmire was born in Atlanta, Georgia and learned to play the piano from the age of four. He graduated from The Westminster Schools in Atlanta and Georgia State University....
  
  
• Hallelujah! Light Has Come - Various arrangers
• Hymns of the Ages - Lari Goss
• Let The Worshippers Arise - Various arrangers
• Jesus Saves Live
  Jesus Saves Live
  Jesus Saves Live is a live album from Christian singer Travis Cottrell. It was released on January 5, 2010 through Word Records.-Track listing:# "To the King" - 4:47# "Hallelujah, God Is Here" - 4:29# "Our God Saves" - 4:56...
  
  - Travis Cottrell
  Travis Cottrell
  Travis Cottrell is an American contemporary Christian music artist, songwriter, and worship leader.- Biography :Cottrell was raised in Boone, North Carolina. In 1990, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee to study at Belmont University. After graduating in 1992 with a degree in music, Cottrell...
  
  

Recorded Music Packaging of the Year

• Live Life Loud
  Live Life Loud
  Live Life Loud is the fourth studio album from Christian rock band Hawk Nelson. It was released on September 22, 2009. According to Daniel Biro, the dog on the cover is Jason's dog Murphy, and the album was packaged with a pair of 3D glasses that are needed to be worn to view the albums CD booklet,...
  
  - Hawk Nelson
  Hawk Nelson
  Hawk Nelson is a Christian rock band from Peterborough, Ontario. The band has become very popular in the Christian music scene and was voted "Favorite New Artist" by CCM Magazine in their February 2006 Reader's Choice Awards. In 2006 Hawk Nelson won a No...
  
  
  • Bonnie Biro (art director), Ryan Clark
    Ryan Clark (musician)
    Ryan Clark is an American graphic designer and musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Demon Hunter, which he co-founded with his brother, guitarist Don Clark.-Early life and career:...
    
     (graphic artist), Caleb Kuhl (illustrator/photographer); BEC Recordings
    BEC Recordings
    BEC Recordings is a Christian rock record label that is a subsidiary of Tooth and Nail Records. The label was formed in 1997 in partnership with the EMI Christian Music Group....
    
    
• Lost in the Sound of Separation
  Lost in the Sound of Separation
  Lost in the Sound of Separation is the sixth album by American metalcore band Underoath. The album was released on September 2, 2008. The album title is taken from a line of the lyrics of "We Are the Involuntary". In an interview with MTV News about the effort, the band stated it featured 11 songs...
  
  (Deluxe Edition) - Underoath
  Underoath
  Underoath is an American Christian metalcore band from Tampa, Florida. Founded by Dallas Taylor and Luke Morton on November 30, 1997 in Ocala, Florida, subsequently its additional members were from Tampa, Florida...
  
  
  • Jordan Butcher (art director), Drew Beckmeyer (graphic artist), Ryan Russell (illustrator/photographer); Tooth & Nail Records
    Tooth & Nail Records
    Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today...
    
    /Solid State Records
    Solid State Records
    Solid State Records is a Christian record label, a division of Tooth & Nail Records. Unlike Tooth & Nail, Solid State signs hardcore and metal bands. Like Tooth & Nail, Solid State is primarily a Christian label. However, they have signed several bands that don't label themselves as Christian,...
    
    
• It's All Crazy! It's All False! It's All a Dream! It's Alright - MewithoutYou
  MewithoutYou
  Me Without You, stylized as mewithoutYou and abbreviated as mwY, is an American rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The band consists of vocalist Aaron Weiss, guitarist Michael Weiss, bassist Greg Jehanian and drummer Rickie Mazzotta. MewithoutYou's music is generally dominated by...
  
  
  • Jordan Butcher (art director/graphic artist), Vasily Kavonof (illustrator/photographer); Tooth & Nail Records
• The Long Fall Back to Earth
  The Long Fall Back to Earth
  The Long Fall Back To Earth is the ninth studio album from Jars of Clay. It was released on April 21, 2009 through Gray Matters and distributed by Provident's Essential Records.-Overview:...
  
  (Limited Edition) - Jars of Clay
  Jars of Clay
  Jars of Clay is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.Jars of Clay consists of Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars...
  
  
  • Tim Parker and Jars of Clay (art directors), Kharyn Hill; Gray Matters
    Gray Matters (record label)
    Gray Matters is a record label/imprint structured underneath the Nettwerk Music Group. The label was founded in 2007 by Jars of Clay band members Dan Haseltine, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark, and Charlie Lowell. The creation of the label was in response to the band's record contract's ending with...
    
    /Essential Records
    Essential Records (Christian)
    Essential Records is a Contemporary Christian record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It is a division of a major label, Sony Music Entertainment.-History:...
    
    
• Forget and Not Slow Down
  Forget and Not Slow Down
  Forget and Not Slow Down is the sixth full-length studio album by American rock band Relient K, released on October 6, 2009. It is the band's first album since the departure of longtime drummer Dave Douglas at the end of 2007. Ethan Luck was his replacement as the drummer for the band. The album is...
  
  - Relient K
  Relient K
  Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University...
  
  
  • Matthew Thiessen and Linden Frederick (art directors), Davy Baysinger, Ethan Luck
    Ethan Luck
    Ethan John Luck is a guitarist, photographer, and drummer who has played in many bands, most prominently, the ska band The O.C. Supertones....
    
    , Cale Glendening; Mono Vs Stereo
    Mono Vs Stereo
    Mono Vs Stereo is an independent record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was founded in 2003 as an imprint label of Gotee Records. While Gotee signs mostly rap, hip-hop, and pop-rock artists, MVS leaned more towards indie music.-2003–2006:...
    
    
• The Long Fall Back to Earth - Jars of Clay
  • Tim Parker and Jars of Clay (art directors), Kharyn Hill; Gray Matters/Essential Records

Musicals

Musical of the Year

• A Baby Changes Everything
• Glorious Impossible
• It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
• Reign, Jesus, Reign
• See What A Morning

Youth/Children's Musical

• Camp Wallaballa
• Christmas Hang-ups
• Get To The Manger!
• GPS (God's Plan of Salvation)
• The Best Christmas Present Ever!

Videos

Short Form Music Video of the Year

• "Beautiful Ending" - BarlowGirl
  BarlowGirl
  BarlowGirl is an American Christian rock–CCM all-female band from Chicago, Illinois. The band is composed of sisters Alyssa , Rebecca , and Lauren Barlow . The band has won several awards in their genre; their song "Never Alone" was the longest running No...
  
  
  • Tim Morgan (video director and producer)
• "Free to Be Me
  Free to Be Me
  "Free to Be Me" is a song written by contemporary Christian musician Francesca Battistelli, from her debut album My Paper Heart. It was released in January 2009 as the album's second single. In March 2009, the song became a number 1 hit on Christian Contemporary hit radio charts...
  
  " - Francesca Battistelli
  Francesca Battistelli
  Francesca Battistelli is an American Christian musician from New York City, New York. She was originally an independent artist and had released an independent album, Just a Breath, in 2004. Her first studio album on Fervent Records, My Paper Heart, was released on July 22, 2008...
  
  
  • Andy & Jon Erwin (video directors), Dan Atchison (video producer)
• "Hero" - Skillet
  Skillet (band)
  Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1996. The band currently consists of husband and wife John and Korey Cooper , along with Jen Ledger and lead guitarist Seth Morrison. The band has released eight albums, two receiving Grammy nominations: Collide and Comatose...
  
  
  • Andy & Jon Erwin (video directors), Dan Atchison (video producer)
• "Live Life Loud" - Hawk Nelson
  Hawk Nelson
  Hawk Nelson is a Christian rock band from Peterborough, Ontario. The band has become very popular in the Christian music scene and was voted "Favorite New Artist" by CCM Magazine in their February 2006 Reader's Choice Awards. In 2006 Hawk Nelson won a No...
  
  
  • Etypical (video director), Kayvan Ghavim (video producer)
• "Lose My Soul
  Lose My Soul
  "Lose My Soul" is a single from tobyMac's 2007 album Portable Sounds, and features guest performers Kirk Franklin and Mandisa. "Lose My Soul" wasn't an instant hit. Over a year after the song was originally released, the song hit number 2 on the Christian Billboard charts...
  
  " - TobyMac
  TobyMac
  Toby McKeehan , better known by his stage name TobyMac , is a Christian recording artist, music producer, hip-hop/pop artist, singer-songwriter, and author....
  
  , featuring Kirk Franklin
  Kirk Franklin
  Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :...
  
   and Mandisa
  Mandisa
  Mandisa Hundley is an American gospel singer, who was the ninth-place finalist in the fifth season of American Idol.-Early life:...
  
  
  • Danny Yourd (video director), Danny Yourd and Steve Hoover (video producers)
• "Monster" - Skillet
  • Andy & Jon Erwin (video directors), Dan Atchison (video producer)
• "Too Bright To See" - Underoath
  Underoath
  Underoath is an American Christian metalcore band from Tampa, Florida. Founded by Dallas Taylor and Luke Morton on November 30, 1997 in Ocala, Florida, subsequently its additional members were from Tampa, Florida...
  
  
  • Anders Foreman (video director and producer)
• "Wait and See" - Brandon Heath
  Brandon Heath
  Brandon Heath is a contemporary Christian musician from Nashville, Tennessee. He has released three studio albums: Don't Get Comfortable , What If We and "Leaving Eden" . He is best known for the No. 1 "I'm Not Who I Was" and "Give Me Your Eyes". He was nominated four times at the Dove Awards of...
  
  
  • Eric Welch (video director), Tameron Hedge (video producer)

Long Form Music Video of the Year

• 45 Days
  45 Days
  -Credits:* Ryan Clark -- vocals* Don Clark—guitar* Ethan Luck -- guitar* Jonathan Dunn—bass* Timothy "Yogi" Watts—drumsLive guitar was played by Patrick Judge, as Ethan Luck was on tour with Relient K playing drums.-DVD credits:...
  
  (Documentary w/music) - Demon Hunter
  Demon Hunter
  Demon Hunter is an American heavy metal band from Seattle, Washington, started in 2000 by brothers Don Clark and Ryan Clark. All of Demon Hunter's members are Christians and express their love for Jesus in many of their songs. Although the brothers created the band, only one remains, Don Clark...
  
  
  • Cale Glendening (video director), Don and Ryan Clark
    Ryan Clark (musician)
    Ryan Clark is an American graphic designer and musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Demon Hunter, which he co-founded with his brother, guitarist Don Clark.-Early life and career:...
    
     (video producers)
• A Gospel Journey
  A Gospel Journey
  A Gospel Journey is a greatest hits album released by the country/gospel group The Oak Ridge Boys. The album was released on April 21, 2009.-Track listing:# "Jesus Is Coming Soon" A Gospel Journey is a greatest hits album released by the country/gospel group The Oak Ridge Boys. The album was...
  
  - Oak Ridge Boys
  • Doug Stuckey (video director), Bill Gaither, Barry Jennings, and Bill Carter (video producers)
• A New Hallelujah: The Live Worship DVD - Michael W. Smith
  Michael W. Smith
  Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of...
  
  
  • Steve Gilreath (video director and producer)
• Faith + Hope + Love
  Faith + Hope + Love
  Faith + Hope + Love is the eighteenth album in the live praise and worship series of Christian Contemporary music by Hillsong Church. It was recorded live at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on 29 March 2009 by the Hillsong Live Worship team led by Reuben Morgan, Darlene Zschech & Joel Houston...
  
  - Hillsong Live
  Hillsong Music
  Hillsong Music is Christian music produced by Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia as well as offshoot churches, Hillsong London and Hillsong Kiev...
  
  
  • Luke Irvine and Magdalene Phillips (video directors), Hillsong Music (video producers)
• Live at Oak Tree
  Live at Oak Tree (Austins Bridge album)
  Live at Oak Tree is a live album from the Christian country band Austins Bridge, and part of the Live at Oak Tree series from Daywind Records. The album features a behind-the-scenes look at the presentation of the band to record live at the Oak Tree studio in Tennessee...
  
  - Austins Bridge
  Austins Bridge
  Austins Bridge is an American Country band originally formed in Austin, Texas. The band consists of Justin Rivers and Jason Baird.- Band history:...
  
  
  • Graham Bustin (video director), Paul Corley, Tre Corley, Norman Holland, Michael Turner, and Shannon Lancaster (video producers)
• Live Revelations
  Live Revelations
  Live Revelations: Onstage, Offstage, Backstage is a 2009 Grammy-winning live CD/DVD released by the Christian rock band Third Day. Most of the tracks are from their album Revelation, released in 2008...
  
  - Third Day
  Third Day
  Third Day is a Grammy award-winning Christian rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia during the 1990s. The band was founded by lead singer Mac Powell, guitarist Mark Lee and former member Billy Wilkins. The other band members are bassist Tai Anderson and drummer David Carr...
  
  
  • Andy and Jon Erwin (video directors), Dan Atchison, Jonathan Erwin, and Andrew Erwin (video producers)

Artists with multiple nominations and awards

The following artists received multiple nominations:

• Six: Jars of Clay
  Jars of Clay
  Jars of Clay is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.Jars of Clay consists of Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars...
  
  , Skillet
  Skillet (band)
  Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1996. The band currently consists of husband and wife John and Korey Cooper , along with Jen Ledger and lead guitarist Seth Morrison. The band has released eight albums, two receiving Grammy nominations: Collide and Comatose...
  
  , Matt Maher
  Matt Maher
  Matthew "Matt" Guion Maher is a contemporary Christian music artist, songwriter, and worship leader originally from Newfoundland, Canada, who later relocated to Tempe, Arizona. He has written and produced five solo albums to date...
  
   and Jason Crabb
  Jason Crabb
  Jason Crabb is the oldest of the Crabb sons and the lead male vocalist for the group The Crabb Family. His debut solo album, Jason Crabb, won a 2010 Grammy...
  
  
• Five: Francesca Battistelli
  Francesca Battistelli
  Francesca Battistelli is an American Christian musician from New York City, New York. She was originally an independent artist and had released an independent album, Just a Breath, in 2004. Her first studio album on Fervent Records, My Paper Heart, was released on July 22, 2008...
  
  
• Four: Smokie Norful
  Smokie Norful
  Rev. W.R. "Smokie" Norful, Jr. is an American gospel singer and pianist, best known for his 2002 album, I Need You Now and his 2004 release, Nothing Without You, which won a Grammy at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album in 2004.-Early life:Norful, a minister who...
  
  
• Three: Casting Crowns
  Casting Crowns
  Casting Crowns is a Grammy Award and Dove Award winning Contemporary Christian/Christian Rock band. Casting Crowns was started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida as part of a youth group. He now serves as a lead vocalist...
  
  , Gaither Vocal Band
  Gaither Vocal Band
  The Gaither Vocal Band is a Grammy award-winning Christian music vocal group, headed by Bill Gaither. They originally recorded contemporary Christian music, but after the popularity of the Gaither Homecoming videos, the group has become known for southern gospel.-Group history:The Gaither Vocal...
  
  , Needtobreathe
  Needtobreathe
  Needtobreathe is an American rock band from Seneca, South Carolina. The band has charted on mainstream rock/pop charts, but have had their greatest number of singles on Christian music charts...
  
  
• Two: Tenth Avenue North
  Tenth Avenue North
  Tenth Avenue North is an American contemporary Christian music band from West Palm Beach, Florida. They took their name from a major east-west road in Palm Beach County.The group was formed while attending Palm Beach Atlantic University...
  
  , Jeremy Camp
  Jeremy Camp
  Jeremy Thomas Camp is a contemporary Christian musician from Lafayette, Indiana. Camp has released seven albums, four of them RIAA-certified as Gold and two are live albums, and 17 number-one hit songs...
  
  

The following artists received multiple awards:

• Three: Needtobreathe
  Needtobreathe
  Needtobreathe is an American rock band from Seneca, South Carolina. The band has charted on mainstream rock/pop charts, but have had their greatest number of singles on Christian music charts...
  
  
• Two: Jennie Lee Riddle
  Jennie Lee Riddle
  Jennie Lee Riddle is an American Christian songwriter, best known for penning the “Revelation Song”, first made popular by Kari Jobe and carried to number one by Phillips, Craig & Dean. She has been awarded two Dove awards; Songwriter of the Year and Worship Song of the Year...
  
  , Francesca Battistelli
  Francesca Battistelli
  Francesca Battistelli is an American Christian musician from New York City, New York. She was originally an independent artist and had released an independent album, Just a Breath, in 2004. Her first studio album on Fervent Records, My Paper Heart, was released on July 22, 2008...
  
  , Jars of Clay
  Jars of Clay
  Jars of Clay is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.Jars of Clay consists of Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars...
  
  

External links

• Dove Awards Hosts and Nominees at DoveAwards.com
• Dove Awards winners at DoveAwards.com
• List of Nominees