Provident Distribution Family Receives 61 GMA Dove Award Nods
- Written by Jessie Clarks
Provident Distribution family of artists, labels, songwriters and film makers are pleased to announce the incredible 61 GMA Dove Award nominees announced today at the 47th Annual GMA Dove Award press conference held at Lipscomb University. The awards will held on Tuesday, October 11 in Nashville, TN at Allen Arena at Lipscomb University. The awards show will be televised on TBN at 9:00 PM CST on Sunday, October 16.
Among those nominated, the Provident Distribution family has multiple nominees such as producer/writers Jason Ingram and Paul Mabury, Bethel Music, Casting Crowns, MercyMe, Kirk Franklin, Chicago Mass Choir, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound and Travis Greene. Below is a complete list of all Provident Distribution nominees.
SONG OF THE YEAR
“First”
(writers) Hank Bentley, Jason Ingram, Lauren Daigle, Mia Fieldes, Paul Mabury
(publishers) All Essential Music, CentricSongs, Open Hands Music, Upside Down Under, Flychild Publishing, Be Essential Songs, So Essential Tunes, Bentley Street Songs
“Flawless”
(writers) Barry Graul, Bart Millard, Ben Glover, David Garcia, Mike Scheuchzer, Nathan Cochran, Robby Shaffer, Solomon Olds
(publishers) Soul Glow Activator Music, 9t One Songs, Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Publishing, D Soul Music, MercyMe Music, Wet As A Fish Music, Ariose Music
“Just Be Held”
(writers) Bernie Herms, Mark Hall, Matthew West
(publishers) My Refuge Music, Atlas Holdings, Highly Combustible Music, House of Story Music Publishing, Be Essential Songs
“No Longer Slaves”
(writers) Jonathan David Hesler, Brian Johnson, Joel Case (publishers) Bethel Music Publishing
“Trust In You”
(writers) Lauren Daigle, Michael Farren, Paul Mabury (publishers) CentricSongs, Farren Love And War Publishing, Flychild Publishing, So Essential Tunes, Integrity’s Alleluia! Music
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (NON-ARTIST)
Jason Ingram
Paul Mabury
CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Casting Crowns, Reunion Records
Danny Gokey, BMG Rights Management
SOUTHERN GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, StowTown Records
The Perrys, StowTown Records
GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kirk Franklin, Fo Yo Soul Recordings/RCA Records
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Hollyn, Gotee Records
Travis Greene, RCA Inspiration
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Kirk Franklin
Wayne Haun
ROCK/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Move” – Audio Adrenaline, (writers) Adam Agee, Seth Mosley
“Take Me Over” – Red, (writers) Johnny Andrews, Anthony Armstrong, Randy Armstrong, Josh Baker, Michael Barnes, Rob Graves, Jason McArthur
“Live On Forever” – The Afters, (writers) Jordan Mohilowski, Dan Ostebo, Matt Fuqua, Josh Havens, Jason Ingram
POP/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“My Story” – Big Daddy Weave, (writers) Mike Weaver, Jason Ingram
“Just Be Held” – Casting Crowns, (writers) Mark Hall, Bernie Herms, Matthew West
“Tell Your Heart To Beat Again” – Danny Gokey, (writers) Bernie Herms, Randy Phillips, Matthew West
“Trust In You” – Lauren Daigle, (writers) Paul Mabury, Michael Farren, Lauren Daigle
INSPIRATIONAL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Pieces” – Bethel Music & Amanda Cook, (writers) Amanda Cook, Steffany Gretzinger
"Till I Met You” – Laura Story, (writers) Laura Story, Christopher Stevens, Bryan Fowler
SOUTHERN GOSPEL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Jesus Changed Everything” – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, (writers) Ernie Haase, Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey
“Keep On” – Perrys, (writers) Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey
COUNTRY RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Love Covered My Sin” – Doug Anderson (writers) Wayne Haun, Randall Garland, Val Dacus
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL/URBAN RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Wanna Be Happy?” – Kirk Franklin, (writer) Kirk Franklin
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Thank You, Thank You Jesus” – Chicago Mass Choir, (writer) Percy Gray, Jr.
URBAN WORSHIP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Intentional” – Travis Greene, (writer) Travis Greene
WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR
“No Longer Slaves” (writers) Jonathan David Hesler, Brian Johnson, Joel Case (publisher) Bethel Music Publishing
“Even So Come” – (writers) Jess Cates, Jason Ingram, Chris Tomlin
(publishers) S. D. G. Publishing, Sixsteps Songs, Worship Together Music, Open Hands Music, So Essential Tunes, Lily Makes Music
ROCK/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Sound Of The Saints – Audio Adrenaline, (producers) Seth Mosley, Joshua Silverberg, Nick Baumhardt
Dead Man Walking – John Tibbs, (producer) Ben Shive
POP/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Love Riot – Newsboys, (producers) Mark Needham, Zach Hall, Seth Mosley, Mike X O’Conner
INSPIRATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Brave New World – Amanda Cook, (producers) Jason Ingram, Paul Mabury, Amanda Cook
Walls – Gateway Worship, (producers) Walker Beach, Josh Alltop, Miguel Noyolla
SOUTHERN GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
That Day Is Coming – Collingsworth Family, (producer) Wayne Haun
Happy People – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, (producers) Ernie Haase, Wayne Haun, Todd Collins
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL/URBAN ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Losing My Religion – Kirk Franklin, (producer) Kirk Franklin
You Shall Live – Marvin Sapp, (producer) Aaron W. Lindsey
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
We Give You Praise – Chicago Mass Choir, (producers) Percy Gray, Jr., Demetrius Banks, Cornelius Doles, Felica Welch, Dr. Feranda Williamson
URBAN WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Covered: Alive in Asia – Israel Houghton & New Breed, (producers) Israel Houghton, Kevin Camp
The Hill – Travis Greene, (producers) Victor Navejar, Travis Greene
INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Without Words: Synthesia – Bethel Music, (producers) Bobby Strand, Chris Greely
CHILDREN’S MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Come Alive – Bethel Music Kids, (producers) Jason Ingram, Paul Mabury
CHRISTMAS ALBUM OF THE YEAR
God With Us – Laura Story, (producers) Brown Bannister, Cliff Duren, Andrew Osenga
It’s Christmas! – MercyMe, (producers) Brown Bannister, Ben Shive
WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Have It All – Bethel Music, (producers) Chris Greely, Bobby Strand
A Live Worship Experience – Casting Crowns, (producer) Mark A. Miller
Here As It Is In Heaven – Elevation Worship, (producers) Mack Brock, Aaron Robertson
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
Have It All – Bethel Music, (art director) Kiley Goodpasture (graphic artist & photographer) Stephen Hart
Come Alive – Bethel Music Kids, (art director) Kiley Goodpasture (graphic artist & photographer) Stephen Hart (photographer) Justin Posey
SHORT FORM VIDEO OF THE YEAR
"Tell Your Heart To Beat Again" – Danny Gokey, (director & producer) Kristen Barlowe
"Live On Forever" – The Afters, (director & producer) Nathan William
LONG FORM VIDEO OF THE YEAR
"Come Alive" – Bethel Music Kids, (director) David Noroña (producer) Kiley Goodpasture
INSPIRATIONAL FILM OF THE YEAR
Risen, (director) Kevin Reynolds (producers) LD Entertainment, AFFIRM Film
War Room, (director) Alex Kendrick (producers) Kendrick Brothers Pictures, AFFIRM Films, Provident Film
Woodlawn, (directors) Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin (producer) Erwin Brothers Entertainment, Provident Films, Pure Flix Productions