Thursday, April 23, 2009

Dove Awards

Its time for the Dove Awards! Below you will find a few of the categories and the nominees. Post a comment with your pick in each category. The person who picks the most correct will win a CD brick with many of the artist up for awards. Be sure to post your name and email so I can get in touch with you when you win!

SONG OF THE YEAR:
“Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)” Chris Tomlin
“Cinderella” Steven Curtis Chapman
“Empty Me” Chris Sligh
“Give Me Your Eyes” Brandon Heath
“I Will Not Be Moved” Natalie Grant
“I’m Letting Go” Francesca Battistelli
“Mighty to Save” Laura Story
“Never Going Back to OK” The Afters
“Reason Enough”
“You Reign” Mercy Me

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR:
Steven Curtis Chapman
Natalie Grant
Brandon Heath
Jason Ingram
Tony Wood

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:
Jeremy Camp
Jon Foreman
Ernie Haase
Brandon Heath
David Phelps
Marvin Sapp
Chris Tomlin

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:
Francesca Battistelli
Karen Peck Gooch
Natalie Grant
Brooke Fraser Ligertwood
Mandisa
Sandi Patty
Laura Story

GROUP OF THE YEAR:
Casting Crowns
David Crowder*Band
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Mary Mary
MercyMe
Skillet
Third Day

ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Casting Crowns
Steven Curtis Chapman
Fireflight
Marvin Sapp
Third Day
tobyMac
Chris Tomlin

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Addison Road
Francesca Battistelli
Fee
Jonathan Nelson
Remedy Drive
Chris Sligh
Tenth Avenue North

POP/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG:
“Cinderella” Steven Curtis Chapman
“Give Me Your Eyes” Brandon Heath
“I Will Not Be Moved” Natalie Grant
“I’m Letting Go” Francesca Battistelli
“This Is Home” Switchfoot