49th Annual Grammy Nominations for Gospel Recordings, Compositions

Nominations were announced today for the 49th annual Grammy Awards. Below are some of the gospel artists, songs, and recordings up for nomination. The Recording Academy will award the Grammys on Sunday, February 11, 2007. Congratulations to everyone who was nominated!

Best Gospel Performance
(For solo, duo, group as collaborative performances. Singles or tracks with vocal containing Gospel lyrics. All genres of Gospel music are eligible.)

“Victory” – Yolanda Adams Track from: The Gospel — Soundtrack [Verity Records]

“Not Forgotten” – Israel & New Breed Track from: Alive In South Africa [Integrity Gospel]

“The Blessing Of Abraham” – Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers Track from: Finale Act One [EMI Gospel]

“Made To Worship” – Chris Tomlin Track from: See The Morning [Sparrow Records/SixStepsRecords]

“Victory” – Tye Tribbett & G.A. Track from: Victory Live! [Columbia, Sony Urban]

Best Gospel Song
(A Songwriter(s) Award. Artist names appear in parenthesis. Singles or Tracks only.)

“The Blessing Of Abraham” – Donald Lawrence, songwriter (Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers) Track from: Finale Act One [EMI Gospel; Publishers: QW Songs, Zomba Publishing.]

“Imagine Me” – Kirk Franklin, songwriter (Kirk Franklin) [Fo Yo Soul/Verity/Zomba; Publishers: Zomba Songs, Kerrion Publishing, Lilly Mack Music.]

“Mountain Of God” – Brown Bannister & Mac Powell, songwriters (Third Day)Track from: Wherever You Are [Essential Records; Publishers: Vandura 2500 Songs, New Spring (Zomba), Banistuci Music.]

“Not Forgotten” – Israel Houghton & Aaron Lindsey, songwriters (Israel & New Breed) Track from: Alive In South Africa [Integrity Gospel; Publishers: Sound of the New Breed, Integrity’s Praise! Music, Aaron Lindsey Publishing.]

“Victory” – Tye Tribbett, songwriter (Tye Tribbett & G.A.) Track from: Victory Live! [Columbia, Sony Urban; Publisher: G.A.S. Music.]

Best Traditional Gospel Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

An Invitation To Worship – Byron Cage [Zomba/Gospocentric]

Paved The Way – The Caravans [Malaco Records]
Still Keeping It Real – The Dixie Hummingbirds [MCG Records]
Alive In South Africa – Israel & New Breed [Integrity Gospel]
Finalé Act One – Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers [EMI Gospel]

Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

Set Me Free – Myron Butler & Levi [EMI Gospel]

Hero – Kirk Franklin [Fo Yo Soul/Zomba]
A Timeless Christmas – Israel And New Breed [Integrity Gospel]
This Is Me – Kierra “Kiki” Sheard [EMI Gospel]
Victory Live! – Tye Tribbett & G.A. [Columbia, Sony Urban]