THE 34th ANNUAL DOVE AWARD NOMINEES

ARTIST
Steven Curtis Chapman, toby Mac, MercyMe, Michael W. Smith and Third Day

MALE VOCALIST
Steven Curtis Chapman, Bebo Norman, Mac Powell, Mark Schultz and Michael W. Smith

FEMALE VOCALIST
Natalie Grant, Nicole C. Mullen, Nichole Nordeman, Rebecca St. James and Joy Williams

GROUP
Audio Adrenaline, MercyMe, Selah, Sixpence None The Richer and Third Day

NEW ARTIST
Big Daddy Weave, Daily Planet, Jeff Deyo, Paul Colman Trio, Souljahz and The Rock 'n' Roll Worship Circus

PRODUCER
Brown Bannister, Steve Hindalong, Monroe Jones, Nathan Nockels and Charlie Peacock

SONG (TITLE:SONGWRITER; PUBLISHING)
Above All Lenny LeBlanc, Paul Baloche; Integrity's Hosanna! Music, Len Songs Publishing
Back In His Arms Again Mark Schultz; Mark Schultz Music
Breathe Marie Barnett; Mercy/Vineyard Publishing
Come Unto Me Nicole C. Mullen; Wordspring Music/Lil'Jas Music
Great Light Of The World Bebo Norman; NewSpring Pub. Inc, Appstreet Music
Here I Am To Worship Tim Hughes; Kingsway's Thankyou Music
Holy Nichole Nordeman, Mark Hammond; Ariose Music, Mark Hammond Music
Ocean Floor Mark Stuart, Bob Herdman, Tyler Burkum, Will McGinnis, Ben Cissell; Up In The Mix Music
Spoken For Bart Millard, Nathan Cochran, Mike Scheuchrer, Robby Scaffer, Jim Bryson, Peter Kipley; Simpleville, Songs from the Indigo Room
Yes, I Believe Joel Lindsey, Tony Wood; Paragon Music/Vacation Boy Music/New Spring Publishing
Youth Of The Nation P.O.D. Paul Sandoval, Marco Curiel, Mark Traa, Noah Bernardo; Souljah Music/Famous Music Publishing

RAP/HIP-HOP/DANCE RECORDED SONG; song; album; artist; songwriter)
All Around The World; Fault Is History Souljahz; Joshua Washington, Je'kob Washington & Rachael Washington, Chris Rodriquez
Amazing; Exodus Andy Hunter; Andy Hunter, Tedd T., Ray Goudie
Here We Go; The Art Of Translation GRITS; Teron Carter, Stacy Jones, Otto Price, Ric Robbins
Irene; Momentum tobyMac; Toby McKeehan, Randall Crawford, Jeff Savage
J-Train; Momentum tobyMac with Kirk Franklin; Toby McKeehan, Jeff Savage, Randall Crawford

MODERN ROCK/ALTERNATIVE RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; songwriter)
Blood Of Jesus; Welcome To The Rock 'n' Roll Worship Circus; Rock 'n' Roll Worship Circus; Gabriel Wilson, Blurr, Solo, Zurn, Mike Greeley, Mark Nelson, Terry Nelson
Breathe Your Name; Divine Discontent; Sixpence None The Richer; Matt Slocum
'Get This Party Started; Momentum; tobyMac; Toby McKeehan, Pete Stewart, Michael-Anthony Taylor
Our Love Is Loud; Can You Hear Us?; David Crowder Band; David Crowder
Revolution; The Eleventh Hour; Jars Of Clay; Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark
Spin; Stanley Climbfall; Lifehouse; Jason Wade, Ron Aniello

HARD MUSIC RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; songwriter)
Boom; Satellite; P.O.D.; P.O.D.; Paul Sandoval, Marco Curiel, Mark Traa, Noah Bernardo
Electric; Out Of My Mind; GS Megaphone; Ben Shreve
Fireproof; Fireproof; Pillar; Rob Beckley, Michael Wittig, Brad Noone, Noah Henson
Symbiotic; Conceived In Fire; Living Sacrifice; Rocky Grey, Arthur Green, Bruce Fitzhugh, Matthew Putman, Lance Garvin
Tonight; Engage; PAX 217; Josh Auer, Jesse Craig, Aaron Tosti, Dave Tosti, Joey Marchiano, Bobby Duran
Vapor; Alien Youth; Skillet; John L. Cooper

ROCK RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; songwriter)
40 Days; Come Together; Third Day; Mac Powell, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee, Tai Anderson
Broken; 12 Stones; 12 Stones; Paul McCoy, Eric Weaver, Kevin Dorr, Aaron Gainer
Get On; Come Together; Third Day; Mac Powell, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee, Tai Anderson
Speaking In Tongues; Truth, Soul, Rock & Roll; The Elms; Owen Thomas
Tangled Web; Hero; Daily Planet; Jesse Butterworth, Reggie Hamm

POP/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; songwriter)
Back In His Arms Again; Song Cinema; Mark Schultz; Mark Schultz
Great Light Of The World; Myself When I Am Real; Bebo Norman; Bebo Norman
Holy; Woven & Spun; Nichole Nordeman; Nichole Nordeman, Mark Hammond
Love Someone Like Me; Love Someone Like Me; Patty Cabrera; Patty Cabrera
Ocean Floor; Lift; Audio Adrenaline; Mark Stuart, Will McGinniss, Bob Herdman, Tyler Burkum, Ben Cissell

INSPIRATIONAL RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; songwriter)
Before It Was Said; Have I Ever Told You; FFH; Michael Boggs, Jeromy Deibler, David Hamilton
Come Unto Me; Talk About It; Nicole C. Mullen; Nicole C. Mullen
Here I Am To Worship; Here I Am To Worship; Tim Hughes; Tim Hughes
Purified; Worship; Michael W. Smith; Michael W. Smith, Deborah D. Smith
Who You Are; Walk On; 4Him; Mark Harris, Chris Eaton

SOUTHERN GOSPEL RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; songwriter)
Don't You Wanna Go?; A Crabb Collection; The Crabb Family; Gerald Crabb
I Rest My Case At The Cross; Changed Forever; The Perrys; Kyla Rowland
I Wanna Know How It Feels; Triumph; Karen Peck & New River; John Darin Rowsey, Karen Peck Gooch
More Than Ever; I Do Believe; Gaither Vocal Band; Gloria Gaither, Bill Gaither, Woody Wright
I'm Gonna Sing; Everything Good; Gaither Vocal Band; Gloria Gaither, Bill Gaither, Woody Wright

BLUEGRASS RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; songwriter)
I Sure Miss You; A Crabb Collection; The Crabb Family; Gerald Crabb
I've Come To Take You Home; A Crabb Collection; The Crabb Family; Gerald Crabb
Me and Jesus; The Story Is ... The Songs of Tom T. Hall; Charlie Sizemore (featuring The Oak Ridge Boys; Duane Allen, Joe Bosnall, William Lee Golden, Richard Sterban); Tom T. Hall
The Devil Can't Touch Your Soul; Principles; Rick Hendrix
Walkin' and Talkin; 50th Anniversary; The Lewis Family; Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey
You Must Be Born Again; My, Oh My!; Jeff & Sheri Easter; Ulys Turner

COUNTRY RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; songwriter)
God Is Good All The Time; Blinded; Dave Moody; Paul Overstreet, Don Moen
Leave Here Empty Handed; Safe Thus Far; The Hoskins Family; Wayne Haun, Sue C. Smith
Standing On The Promises; Glorify Edify Testify; The Martins; Bill Baumgart, Dave Clark
The Most Inconvenient Christmas; An Inconvenient Christmas; The Oak Ridge Boys; Kyle Matthews
The River's Gonna Keep On Rolling; Legacy ... Hymns & Faith; Amy Grant; Vince Gill

URBAN RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; songwriter)
Get Up; Real; Israel; Paul Garcia, Israel Houghton, Tim Johnson
Holla; The Kiss; Trin-I-tee 5:7; James Moss, Paul Allen
It's All About You; I Need You Now; Smokie Norful; Smokie Norful, Antonio Dixon
Meditate; This Is Your Life; Out of Eden; Lisa Kimmey, Michael Clemons, Nate Clemons, Eric oberson
Ordinary People; Incredible; Mary Mary; Charlie Bereal, Kenny Bereal, Tina Atkins-Campbell, Erica Atkins-Campbell

TRADITIONAL GOSPEL RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; songwriter)
Closet Religion; Churchin' With Dottie; Dottie Peoples; Dottie Peoples
Drug Me; Walking By Faith; The Canton Spirituals; Harvey Watkins Jr.
Endow Me; Twinkie Clark & Friends Live In Charlotte; Twinkie Clark; Twinkie Clark
Holding On; Amazing Love; Mississippi Mass Choir; Dorothy Love-Coates
I Love To Praise Him; Praise In His Presence Live; Marvin Sapp; Public Domain
People Get Ready; Higher Ground; Blind Boys Of Alabama; Curtis Mayfield
Thank You; Believe; Yolanda Adams; V. Michael McKay
The Glory of the Blood; Left Behind II Tribulation Force Gospel; Dottie Peoples; Reggie Hamm, Jim Cooper

CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; songwriter)
Brighter Day; The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin
For Love Alone; CeCe Winans; CeCe Winans; CeCe Winans, Adam Anders, Pamela Sheyne
Hosanna; The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin
In The Morning; Incredible; Mary Mary; Warryn Campbell, Tina Atkins-Campbell, Erica Atkins-Campbell, J. Campbell
The Best Is Yet To Come; Go Get Your Life Back; Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers; Donald Lawrence

RAP/HIP HOP/DANCE ALBUM (album; artist; producer)
Beautiful; Brent Jones & the T.P. Mobb; Walter 'Lil Walt' Milsap Jr., Brian Peters, Brent Jones, Gorden Campbell, Asaph Ward, Gregg Curtis, Joe Wolfe, George Hambrick
Collaborations; KJ-52; Todd Colliins
Exodus; Andy Hunter; Tedd T., Andy Hunter
Hindsight; John Reuben; Todd Collins, John Reuben
The Art Of Translation; GRITS; Teron Carter, Stacey Jones, Ric Robbins, Otto Price, Kenne Bell

MODERN ROCK/ALTERNATIVE ALBUM (album; artist; producer)
Contact; The Benjamin Gate; Quinlan
Divine Discontent; Sixpence None The Richer; Paul Fox, Matt Slocum
The Eleventh Hour; Jars of Clay; Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark
The Way I Am; Jennifer Knapp; Tony McAnany
Welcome To The Rock 'n' Roll Worship Circus; The Rock 'n' Roll Worship Circus; Gabriel Wilson, Solo

HARD MUSIC ALBUM (album; artist; producer)
Conceived In Fire; Living Sacrifice; Barry Poynter
Demon Hunter; Demon Hunter; Aaron Sprinkle
Fireproof; Pillar; Travis Wyrick
Parade Of Chaos; ZAO; Barry Poynter
Truthless Heroes; Project 86; Matt Hyde

ROCK ALBUM (album; artist; producer)
12 Stones; 12 Stones; Jay Baumgardner, Dave Fortman
Kutless; Kutless; Aaron Sprinkle
Lift; Audio Adrenaline; Mark Stuart, Will McGinnis, Ben Cissell, Tyler Burkam
Truth, Soul, Rock & Roll; The Elms; Brent Milligan
Turn The Tides; 38th Parallel; Tony McAnany

{POP/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM (album, artist, producer)
By Surprise; Joy Williams; Brown Bannister
'Myself When I Am Real; Bebo Norman; Ed Cash, Bebo Norman
New Map Of The World; Paul Colman Trio; Monroe Jones
Spoken For; MercyMe; Peter Kipley
Woven & Spun; Nichole Nordeman; Charlie Peacock, Mark Hammond

INSPIRATIONAL ALBUM (album, artist, producer)
Be Glad; The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir; Carol Cymbala
Legacy ... Hymns & Faith; Amy Grant; Brown Bannister, Vince Gill
Ronnie Freeman; Ronnie Freeman; Bryan Lenox
Storm; Fernando Ortega; John Andrew Schreiner
Woven In Time; Steve Green; Phil Naish

SOUTHERN GOSPEL ALBUM (album; artist; producer)
A Crabb Collection; The Crabb Family; Mike Bowling
Gold City Camp Meetin; Gold City; Daniel Riley, Doug Riley
Live At First Baptist Atlanta; Greater Vision; Wayne Haun, Gerald Wolfe
Safe Thus Far; The Hoskins Family; Wayne Haun
Triumph; Karen Peck & New River; Michael Sykes, Phil Johnson

BLUEGRASS ALBUM (album; artist; producer)
50th Anniversary Celebration; Lewis Family; Wayne Haun, Buddy Spicher
Climbing Up the Ladder; Principles; Rick Hendrix, Ronne Slagle
Faraway Land; Ron Block; Ron Block
Oh Brother ... What Now?; Chigger Hill Boys and Terri; Terri Argot, Justin Kropf, Mike Richards, Rodney Lay Jr., Ricky Gore
Tribute To Gov. Jimmie Davis; The Village Singers; Sonny Osbourne

COUNTRY ALBUM (album; artist; producer)
An Inconvenient Christmas; The Oak Ridge Boys; Michael Sykes, Duane Allen
Everything Good; Gaither Vocal Band; Bill Gaither, Michael Sykes, Guy Penrod
How Sweet The Sound; The Charlie Daniels Band; Charlie Daniels, Patrick Kelly, David Corlew My, Oh My!; Jeff & Sheri Easter; Michael Sykes
Rise And Shine; Randy Travis; Kyle Lehning

URBAN ALBUM (album; artist; producer)
Believe; Yolanda Adams; Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, James ''Big Jam'' Wright, Shep Crawford, Kevin Bond, Mike City, Warran Campbell, Buster Shavoni
Fault Is History; Souljahz; Tonex
Incredible; Mary Mary; Warryn Campbell, Rodney Jerkins, Charlie Bereal, Kenny Bereal, Mike City
The Kiss; Trin-I-tee 5:7; Darren Henson, Shep Crawford, Carvin Higgins
This Is Your Life; Out of Eden; Lisa Kimmey, Donnie Scantz, Jaimie Portee, Nate Clemmons

TRADITIONAL GOSPEL ALBUM (album; artist; producer)
Churchin' With Dottie; Dottie Peoples; Dottie Peoples
Come Fly With Me; Luther Barnes; Luther Barnes
Higher Ground; Blind Boys of Alabama; John Chelew
I Owe You The Praise; The Georgia Mass Choir; Rev. Milton Biggham
Nobody But You; Norman Hutchins; Professor James Roberson, Jason White
Walking By Faith; The Canton Spirituals; Harvey Watkins Jr., Cornelius Dwayne Watkins, Merlin Lucious

CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL ALBUM (album; artist; producer)
Beautiful World; Take 6; Marcus Miller, Alvin Chea, Cedric Dent, Joel Kibble, Mark Kibble, Claude McKnight, David Thomas
I Need You Now; Smokie Norful; Derek 'DOA' Allen, Smokie Norful, Edwin Oliver III, Antonio Dixon, Logan Reynolds
Real; Israel; Tommy Simms, Danny Duncan
Speak Those Things POL Chapter 3; Fred Hammond; Fred Hammond, Warryn Campbell
The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin; Sanchez Harley, Kirk Franklin

INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM (album; artist; producer)
Did You Feel The Mountains Tremble?; Rivertribe; Stuart Favilla, Dave Gleeson, Mike Lane
Hymnsongs; Phil Keaggy; Phil Keaggy, Ric Kardinski
In The Spirit; Kirk Whalem, Ben Tankard, Steven Ford, Abraham Laboriel; Joe Pace
Praise & Worship Instrumental; Mike Casteel, Eda Chako-Moore, Amy Cooper, Tracey Phillips, Robbie Shankle; Wayne Haun, Michelle Gayhart, Tracy Phillips
Resting Place; David Hamilton; David Hamilton
The Gospel According to Jazz (Part Two); Kirk Whalum; Kirk Whalum, Tyrone Dickerson, Hal Sacks

PRAISE & WORSHIP ALBUM (album; artist; producer)
Blessed; Darlene Zschech; Darlene Zschech
Lifestyle; The Katinas; Bryan Lenox, Sam Katina, John Katina, James Katina, Joe Katina, Jessie Katina
Not To Us; Chris Tomlin; Sam Gibson, Matt Bronleewe
Worship Again; Michael W. Smith; Michael W. Smith
Worship God; Rebecca St. James; Matt Bronleewe

CHILDREN'S MUSIC ALBUM (album; artist if prominent; producer)
Jonah, A Veggie Tales Movie Original Soundtrack; none; Kurt Heinecke, Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki, David Mullin, Steve Taylor, Monroe Jones
Club de la Aventura 2; Nathan Aanderud; Nathan Aanderud
Meet Me At The Manger; Celeste Clydesdale, David T. Clydesdale; Clydesdale & Clydesdale Shout Praises! Kid's Gospel; none; Israel Houghton
Toddler Bible Songs; Cedarmont Kids; Mike Gay, Sue Gay, Christopher Davis, Matt Huesmann

SPANISH LANGUAGE ALBUM (album; artist; producer)
Alabanza y Adoracion en Vivo (Desde Espana); Marcos Vidal; Tom Brooks and Abraham Laboriel
Me Inundas; Rodrigo Espinoza; Alvaro Lopez, Jose Garces
Navidad; Jaci Velasquez; Chris Harris, Alejandro Jean
Proclamare Tu Amor 2; Generaciones; Miguel Angel Villagran
Spanish Prayer Of Jabez; Various; John Hartley, David Zaffiro, Alex Allen, Arturo Allen
Yo Ire; Steve Green; Phil Naish

SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM (album; artist; producer)
All Star Hymns; Greater Vision, Gold City, Perrys, Brian Free & Assurance, Cumberland Quartet, Nelons, LordSong, Mike Bowling, Paynes, Southern Brothers, Hoskins Family, Ernie Haase, Old Time Gospel Hour Quartet; Wayne Haun, Norman Holland
City On A Hill Sing Alleluia; Caedmon's Call, FFH, Jars of Clay, Jennifer Knapp, Phil Keaggy, Nichole Nordeman, Bebo Norman, Fernando Ortega, The Choir, Third Day; Steve Hindalong, Marc Byrd
Girls Of Grace; Point of Grace, Nichole Nordeman, Christy Nockels, Out of Eden, Rachael Lampa, Jennifer Deibler, Jaci Velasquez, Jill Phillips, Joy Williams; Nathan Nockles
Passion - Our Love Is Loud; Charlie Hall, Chris Tomlin, David Crowder; Tom Laune
Traveling Light; Joel Hanson, Sara Groves, Amy Grant, Bryan White, Jaci Velasquez, Mac Powell, Adore, Fleming & John, Russ Taff, Jenna Lucado, Michael Tait, Ellie Bannister, Derri Daugherty; Steve Hindalong, Brown Bannister

MUSICAL (title; creator; publisher)
Agnus Dei; David Hamilton with Dennis, Karla Worley; Word Music
Christmas Is Jesus; Mike Speck; Word Music
God In Us; Don Moen, Tom Fettke, Randy Vader, Jack Hayford, Jay Rouse, Camp Kirkland; Integrity
Land of the Free; Sue C. Smith, Russell Mauldin; Brentwood Music Publications
The Christmas Shoes; Donna VanLiere, Eddie Carswell, J. Daniel Smith; Brentwood Music Publications

YOUTH/CHILDREN'S MUSICAL (title; creator; publisher)
Christmas Time; Tony Wood, Scott Krippayne, Stephen Tedeschi; Brentwood Music Publications
Meet Me At The Manger; Celeste Clydesdale; Clydesdale & Clydesdale
Stranger In The Manger; Sue C. Smith, Johnathan Crumpton; Brentwood Kids Music Club
The Prayer Of Jabez; Karla Worley, Robert Sterling; Word Music
The Tale of Three Trees; Dave Clark, Jayme Thompson; Brentwood Kids Music Club

CHORAL COLLECTION (title; creator; publisher)
Be Glad; Carol Cymbala; Brooklyn Tabernacle Music
Christ Church Choir's Christmas Tapestry; Landy Gardner, Joy Gardner, Bradley Knight; Brentwood Music Publications
More Songs For Praise & Worship 2; Ken Barker, Keith Christopher; Word Music
Song of Praise; Geron Davis; Spirit Sound Music
The WOW Collection; Steven V. Taylor, Johnathan Crumpton; Brentwood Music Publications

RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING (product; artist; creator)
Cover Me; Brother's Keeper; Craig Thompson, David Terri, Ben Pearson
Hero; Daily Planet; Stephanie McBrayer, Scott Hughes; Rusty Mitchell, Kristin Barlowe
Hi-Fi Revival; The O.C. Supertones; Don Clark, Ben Pearson
The Art and Craft of Popular Music; Joy Electric; Don Clark, Tim Owen, Brandon Ebel, Matt Wignall, David Johnson
Unusual; All Together Separate; Craig Thompson, David Terri; Craig Thompson David Terri; Dave Studarus, Gary Walpole
Welcome To The Rock 'n' Roll Worship Circus; The Rock 'n' Roll Worship Circus; Sam Noerr; Matthew Lloyd, Karen Mason-Blair

SHORT FORM MUSIC VIDEO (TITLE; ARTIST; PRODUCER; DIRECTOR)
Brighter Day; Kirk Franklin; Keith Paschall; Billy Woods
Existence Kevin Max; April Dace; Steven Weaver
Holla Trin-I-tee 5:7; Keith Paschall; Billy Woods
Irene tobyMac; Alex Moon; Rick Kim
There She Stands Michael W. Smith; Rod Carpenter; Ken Carpenter, Carl Diebold
Wait For Me Rebecca St. James; Tameron Hedge; Erick Welch

LONG FORM MUSIC VIDEO (TITLE; ARTIST; PRODUCER; DIRECTOR) Long Form Music Video (title; artist; producer; director)
All The Best ... Live Sandi Patty; David Imber, Bubba Smith; Monte Johnson
I'll Live Jars of Clay In Concert Jars of Clay; Caryl Glotzer, Stephen Wallen; Manny Rodriquez
Momentum DVD tobyMac; Scott McDaniel, Tameron Hedge, Eric Welch, Alex Moon; Eric Welch, Rich Kim
Newsboys Thrive From the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Newsboys; Jerry Rose; Michael Drumm
Worship Michael W. Smith; Michael W. Smith; Michael Sacci, Ken Conrad, Carl Diebold.
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