Gospel Artists who are 2013 Dove Nominees

By Bob Marovich for The Black Gospel Blog.

I say this without the benefit of any research, but it just seems as if there are more African American gospel artists nominated for GMA Dove Awards this year than ever before.  That’s a good thing.

That is also not surprising, given the popularity of Praise & Worship, which blends elements of gospel and CCM, and the multicultural audience for Christian hip hop.

Nevertheless, the following is a list of the gospel artists nominated for this year’s Dove Awards, to be handed out October 15, 2013 (for a complete list of nominees, visit www.doveawards.com).

“Take Me to the King,” Tamela Mann, (writer) Kirk Franklin, (publisher) Aunt Gertrude’s Music

“Break Every Chain,” Tasha Cobbs, (writer) Will Reagan, (publisher) United Pursuit Music/Will Reagan Music (ASCAP)

“Awesome,” Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago, Motown Gospel, (producer) Rick Robinson

“Break Every Chain,” Tasha Cobbs, Motown Gospel, (producer) VaShawn Mitchell

“It’s Not Over (When God Is In It),” Israel & New Breed (feat: James Fortune & Jason Nelson), Integrity/Columbia

“Let The Church Say Amen,” Andrae Crouch (feat: Marvin Winans), Riverphlo

“Take Me to the King,” Tamela Mann, TillyMann Music Group, (producers) Myron Butler, David Mann, Tamela Mann

Artist of the Year

Lecrae, Reach Records

Tamela Mann, TillyMann

Tasha Cobbs, EMI Gospel

Caught Dreaming,” Andy Mineo (feat. for King & Country), (writers) Andy Mineo, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Jeremy S.H. Griffith, Courtney “J.R.” Peebles

“Dangerous,” Group1Crew, (writers) Manwell Reyes, Blanca Callahan, Chuck Butler, Tony Wood

“Hope,” Da T.R.U.T.H (feat. Flame & Trip Lee), (writers) E. Lambert, M. Gray, W. Barefield

“I’m Good,” Trip Lee (feat. Lecrae), (writers) William L. Barefield III, Lecrae Moore, Carl Justin Luzi

“Tell The World,” Lecrae feat. Mali Music, (writers) Lecrae Moore, Kortney Pollard, Torrance

“Street Symphony,” Esmond, Charles Dunlap, Lincoln Morris

“Break Every Chain,” Tasha Cobbs, (writer) William Reagan

“Clean This House,” Isaac Carree, (writers) Ronnie Jackson, Isaac Carree

“Full Tank,” Ben Tankard, (writer) Ben Tankard

“Go Get It,” Mary Mary, (writers) Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell, Warren Campbell

“I Love You,” Jonathan McReynolds, (writer) Jonathan McReynolds

Traditional Gospel Song of the Year

“It’s Not Over (When God Is In It),” Israel & New Breed, (writers) Isreal Houghton, Richardo Sanchez, Aaron Lindsey

“Just Believe,” Cathedral of Praise (feat. Michelle Prather), (writers) Phil Hughley, Deitrich Listenbee

“Life and Favor,” John P. Kee and New Life (feat. James Fortune, Isaac Carree, Lejuene Thompson), (writer) John P. Kee

“Awesome,” Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago, (writer) Charles Jenkins

“Take Me To The King,” Tamela Mann, (writer) Kirk Franklin

Dangerous, KJ-52, (producers) KJ-52, Aaron Sprinkle, Tedd T., Elvin Shahbazian

Fighter, Manafest, (producers) Adam Messinger, Seth Mosley, Josh Macintosh

Gravity, Lecrae, (producers) Heat Academy, Joseph Prielozny, J.R., The Watchmen, Dru Castro, Uford Ebong, Tyshane, Thainnacircle, DJ Khalil, Zach Crowell, Dirty Rice, DJ Official, Rudy Currence

Heroes For Sale, Andy Mineo, (producers) Joseph Prielozny, Dirty Rice, J.R., Gawvi, Groc, Jeremy S.H. Griffith, Andy Mineo, J.R., Alex Medina, D-Flow, 808, Elite, Tyshane, Thainnacircle, Skrip, TheBridge, Heat Academy, Chris “Morganism” Morgan

The Good Life, Trip Lee, (producers) G-Styles, Dirty Rice, CJ Luzi, Alex Medina, Dirty Rice, Andre Atkinson, Mark Mims, Maurice Tonia, Joseph Prielozny, Ndelible,

Tony “Stone” Shepherd

Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album of the Year

Anthony Brown & group therAPy, Anthony Brown & group therAPy, (producers) Anthony Brown, Justin Savage

Full Tank, Ben Tankard, (producer) Ben Tankard

Grace, Tasha Cobbs, (producer) VaShawn Mitchell

Shake Heaven, Montell Jordan & Victory World Church, (producer) Montell Jordan

Worship Soul, Anita Wilson, (producers) Rick Robinson, Anita Wilson

Traditional Gospel Album of the Year

Best Days, Tamela Mann, (producers) Myron Butler, David Mann, Tamela Mann

Life And Favor, John P. Kee & New Life, (producer) John P. Kee

Praise & Worship Experience, Marvin L. Winans, (producer) Marvin L. Winans

The Best of Both Worlds, Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago, (producers) Rick Robinson, Charles Jenkins

Bishop Jerry L. Maynard Presents The Cathedral of Praise Choir, Cathedral of Praise Choir,

(producers) Phil Hughley, Elvin Negron

Full Tank, Ben Tankard, (producer) Ben Tankard

Children’s Music Album of the Year

Pure-n-HeartKid: Live Praise and Worship Experience, Pure N Heart Kids, (producer) Alphaeus Anderson

WOW GOSPEL 2012, (producers) Stephen Lynn Smith, Ken Pennell

Long Form Video of the Year

Jesus At The Center, Israel & New Breed, (director) Russell B. Hall, (producers) Iz and Linz