Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) is celebrating 109 nominations for the 55th annual GMA Dove Awards. The nods represent Capitol Christian Label Group and CCMG entities Motown Gospel, Capitol CMG Publishing and Commerical Partnerships. The 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards, presented in partnership with the Cantinas Arts Foundation, will be held October 1, 2024 at the Allen Arena in Nashville, TN, and will air exclusively on TBN and TBN+ Friday, and simulcast on SiriusXM The Message, October 4, 2024 at 8pm and 10pm ET. A re-broadcast will air on TBN and TBN+ Friday, October 11th, at 8p and 10p ET.
“We are thrilled to see so many of our artists and writers nominated and proud to see them recognized by the Gospel Music Association and their peers,” remarked Capitol Christian Music Group Co-President Brad O’Donnell. “Big congratulations to each of them on this well-deserved achievement.”
“We want to congratulate our artists and writers on their Dove Award nominations,” agreed O’Donnell’s Co-President, Hudson Plachy. “They are well-deserved, and we are grateful to be able to partner with them. It’s great to see them honored for their art by the Gospel Music Association.”
Capitol Christian Music Group 2024 GMA Dove Award nominees:
Song of the Year
“All Things”– Writer: Kirk Franklin – Publishing
“Firm Foundation (He Won’t)” – Writers: Cody Carnes, Austin Davis – Publishing & Label Group
“Holy Forever” – Writer: Chris Tomlin – Publishing & Label Group
“I Believe It (The Life of Jesus)” – Writers: Daniel Carson, Jess Cates – Publishing
“More Than Able” – Writer: Ben Fielding – Publishing
“Praise” – Writers: Pat Barrett, Cody Carnes – Publishing
“Praise You Anywhere”- Writers: Ben Fielding, Hank Bentley – Publishing
“Thank God I Do” – Writer: Lauren Daigle – Publishing
“This Is Our God” – Writer: Pat Barrett – Publishing
Songwriter of the Year – Artist
Cody Carnes – Publishing & Label Group
Songwriter of the Year – Non Artist
Ben Fielding – Publishing
Hank Bentley – Publishing
Jeff Pardo – Publishing
Artist Of The Year
Anne Wilson – Publishing & Label Group
Producer of the Year
Hank Bentley – Publishing
Jeff Pardo – Publishing
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song Of The Year
“COUNT ‘EM” Brandon Lake (writer: Hank Bentley) – Publishing
“Faith!?” Chris Renzema (writer: Hank Bentley) – Publishing
“Grave Robber” Crowder (writers: Crowder, Ben Glover, Jeff Sojka) – Publishing & Label Group
“Whatever It Takes” Stephen Stanley (writer: Stephen Stanley, Paul Duncan) – Publishing & Label Group
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song Of The Year
“Strong” Anne Wilson (writers: Anne Wilson, Jeff Pardo) – Publishing & Label Group
“Any More” CAIN (writer: Jeff Pardo) – Publishing
“Counting My Blessings” Seph Schlueter (writers: Jonathan Gamble, Jordan Sapp) – Publishing
Inspirational Recorded Song Of The Year
“Center Of My Joy” Cece Winans, Gaither (writers: Bill Gaither, Gloria Gaither) – Publishing & Commercial Partnerships
“In Christ Alone (Live From Sydney)” CityAlight, Keith & Kristyn Getty (writer: Keith Getty, Stuart Townend) – Publishing & Commercial Partnerships
“My Tribute (To God Be The Glory)” Natalie Grant (ft. CeCe Winans) (writer: Andrae Crouch) – Publishing
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
“Until We Fly Away” Ernie Haase & Signature Sound (writer: Joel Lindsey) – Publishing
“Make The Morning Worth The Midnight” Gaither Vocal Band (writer: Bill Gaither) – Publishing & Commercial Partnerships
“Here Come Jesus” Jeff & Sheri Easter (ft. Mo Pitney) – Commercial Partnerships
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year
“Praying Woman” Anne Wilson (ft. Lainey Wilson) (writers Anne Wilson, Jeff Pardo) – Publishing & Label Group
“If I Got Jesus” Ben Fuller (writer: Jeff Pardo) – Publishing
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
“All Things” Kirk Franklin (writer: Kirk Franklin) – Publishing
“God Problems” Maverick City Music (ft. Naomi Raine, Chandler Moore) (writer: Chris Davenport) – Publishing
“Only One Night Tho (Radio Edit) [Live]” Tye Tribbett – Label Group
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song Of The Year
“When I Think (Live)” Ricky Dillard – Label Group
“Burdens Down (Live)” Tasha Cobbs Leonard (writer: Tasha Cobbs Leonard) – Publishing & Label Group
Gospel Worship Recorded Song Of The Year
“Fill The Room” Michael Bethany (writers: Michael Bethany, Zac Rowe) – Publishing & Re:Think
“Lead Us Again” DOE (writer: Tommy Iceland) – Publishing
Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year
“Tantas Historias” Christine D’Clario (writers: Christine D’Clario, Jordan Sapp, Jonathan Gamble) – Publishing & Label Group
Spanish Language Worship Song of the Year
“Holy Forever (Espanol)” Chris Tomlin, Miel San Marcos (writer: Chris Tomlin) – Publishing & Label Group
“Alaba” Elevation Worship (writers: Pat Barrett, Cody Carnes) – Publishing
“Tu Amor No Tiene Fin (Correr A Tus Brazos)” Generacion 12, Gateway Worship Espanol (writer: Christine D’Clario) – Publishing
Worship Recorded Song of the Year
“Praise You Anywhere” Brandon Lake (writers: Ben Fielding, Hank Bentley) – Publishing
“Firm Foundation (He Won’t) [Live]” Cody Carnes (writers: Cody Carnes, Austin Davis) – Publishing & Label Group
“Praise” Elevation Worship (writers: Pat Barrett, Cody Carnes) – Publishing
“I Believe” Phil Wickham (writer: Chris Davenport) – Publishing
Children’s Recorded Song of the Year
“Jesus Calms the Storm (Hymn for Anxious Little Hearts)” The Getty Girls, Keith & Kristyn Getty, Sandra McCracken (ft. Joni Eareckson Tada) (writer: Matt Boswell, Kristyn Getty, Matt Papa) – Publishing & Commercial Partnerships
“Holy Forever” Yancy (writer: Chris Tomlin) – Publishing
Christmas Recorded Song of the Year
“Christmas Hits Different” TobyMac, Tasha Layton (writer: TobyMac) – Publishing & Label Group
Rap/Hip-Hop Album Of The Year
EVERYONE LOVES A COMEBACK STORY: PLATINUM EDITION, Social Club Misfits – Label Group
Rock/Contemporary Album Of The Year
Manna, Chris Renzema – Publishing
Divided, Frame of Mind, Stephen Stanley – Publishing & Label Group
Pop/Contemporary Album Of The Year
COAT OF MANY COLORS, Brandon Lake – Publishing
Jesus Music, CAIN – Publishing
Joy In The Morning (Horizon Edition), Tauren Wells – Publishing & Label Group
Inspirational Album Of The Year
Our God Will Go Before Us – The Hymns of Matt Boswell and Matt Papa, Vol 3 Matt Boswell, Matt Papa – Publishing & Commercial Partnerships
Amazing Grace: Hymns and Gospel Classics (Live), Wintley Phipps – Publishing & Commercial Partnerships
Southern Gospel Album of the Year
Shine (Darker The Night, Brighter The Light), Gaither Vocal Band – Publishing & Commercial Partnerships
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album Of The Year
REBEL, Anne Wilson – Publishing & Label Group
Gaither Tribute: Award Winning Artists Honor The Songs of Bill & Gloria Gaither,Gaither – Publishing & Commercial Partnerships
Country Chapel, Travis Tritt – Commercial Partnerships
Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
Father’s Day, Kirk Franklin – Publishing
Note To Self, DOE – Publishing
Traditional Gospel Album Of The Year
Choirmaster II (Live), Ricky Dillard – Label Group
Gospel Worship Album Of The Year
Overflow, Michael Bethany – Publishing & Re:Think
Worship Album Of The Year
EIGHT, Brooke Ligertwood – Publishing & Label Group
Firm Foundation (Live), Cody Carnes – Publishing & Label Group
Christmas/Special Event Album
The Birth Of A King (Live), Tommee Profitt – Publishing & Re:Think
Packaging
Shelter, Pat Barrett – Label Group
Short Form Video (Concept)
“Faithfully” TobyMac – Publishing & Label Group
Long Form Video
Firm Foundation (Live) Cody Carnes – Publishing & Label Group
Celebrare Gateway Worship Español –Publishing & Re:Think
Feature Film of the Year
Unsung Hero – Commercial Partnerships
Sound of Freedom – Commercial Partnerships
Ordinary Angels – Commercial Partnerships