Mandisa
Mandisa, Hillsong United, Wayne Haun, Lecae, Matt Maher and Casting Crowns are among the artists leading the 45th annual Dove Award nominees for 2014. The nominations were announced Wednesday (Aug. 13) at Nashville’s Allen Arena at Lipscomb University.
At the launch of the press conference, president and Executive Director of the Gospel Music Association Jackie Patillo welcomed Lipscomb University president Randy Lowry, thanking him for the university’s commitment to the GMA. The Dove Awards will be held Oct. 7 at Lipscomb University in Nashville.
Nominations presenters included TobyMac, Gordon Mote, Natalie Grant, Karen Peck, Wayne Haun, Love and the Outcome, and Flame.
TBN will be the Dove Awards’ broadcast partner this year, ensuring that viewers from around the world can tune in to watch the 45th annual awards.
45th Annual Dove Awards nominees:
Artist of the Year
Casting Crowns
Hillsong United
Lecrae
Mandisa
NeedtoBreathe
Switchfoot
Song of the Year
Rock Album
Fear Inside Our Bones, The Almost
Proof of Life, Scott Stapp
Release the Panic, Re-calibrated, Red
Rise, Skillet
We As Human, We As Human
Pop/Contemporary Album
As Sure As The Sun, Ellie Holcomb
If We’re Honest, Francesca Battistelli
Overcomer, Mandisa
Thrive, Casting Crowns
We Are Young and Free, Hillsong Young and Free
Praise and Worship Album of the Year
Home, Kim Walker Smith and Skyler Smith
Kingdom Come, Bryan and Katie Torwalt
Majestic, Kari Jobe
Passion: Take It All, Passion
We Are Young and Free, Hillsong Young and Free
Traditional Gospel Album
Duets, Donnie McClurkin
Greater Than Before, Dexter Walker
In The Sanctuary, Temple of Deliverance Womens’ Choir
Moving Forward, Darnell Davis & the Remnant
Withholding Nothing, William McDowell
New Artist of the Year
1 Girl Nation
Andy Mineo
Ellie Holcomb
Hillsong Young and Free
Love and The Outcome
Contemporary Christian Performance of the Year
“Fix My Eyes,” for King and Country
“Hurricane,” Natalie Grant
“Oceans (Where Feet May Fail),” Hillsong United
“Overcomer,” Mandisa
“Lord I Need You,” Matt Maher
For a full list of nominees, visit doveawards.com.
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