2019 Nominees
Song of the Year – Cat 1
“Counting Every Blessing” (writers) Chris Llewellyn, Gareth Gilkeson, (publishers) Capitol CMG Paragon, Rend Family Music
“Everything” (writers) David Garcia, Toby McKeehan, (publishers) Achtober Songs, D Soul Music, Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Publishing
“Joy.” (writers) Ben Glover, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Matt Hales, Seth Mosley, Stephen Blake Kanicka, Tedd Tjornhom, (publishers) 9t One Songs, Ariose Music, CentricSongs, Curb Wordspring Music LLC, Fleauxmotion Music, Kilns Music, Method to the Madness, Shankel Songs, Shaun Shankel Pub Designee, Stephen Blake Kanicka Publishing, These Tunes Go To 11, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
“Known” (writers) Ethan Hulse, Jordan Sapp, Tauren Wells, (publishers) Be Essential Songs, Capitol CMG Paragon, Crucial Music Entertainment, EGH Music Publishing
“Living Hope” (writers) Brian Johnson, Phil Wickham, (publishers) Bethel Music Publishing, Phil Wickham Music, Simply Global Songs, Sing My Songs
“Only Jesus” (writers) Bernie Herms, Mark Hall, Matthew West, (publishers) Be Essential Songs, Highly Combustible Music, House of Story Music Publishing, My Refuge Music, One77 Songs
“Red Letters” (writers) David Crowder, Ed Cash, (publishers) Alletrop Music, Inot Music, sixsteps Music, worshiptogether.com songs
“The Breakup Song” (writers) Bart Millard, David Garcia, Francesca Battistelli, (publishers) Bartatronic Millaphonic, D Soul Music, Francesca Music, Tunes of MercyMe, Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Publishing, Word Music LLC
“Who You Say I Am” (writers) Ben Fielding, Reuben Morgan, (publisher) Hillsong Music Publishing
“Won’t He Do It” (writers) Loren Hill, Makeba Riddick-Woods, Rich Shelton, (publishers) SONGSBYMAK, Janice Combs Publishing, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Nieze World Music, One Dynasty Music,
“You Say” (writers) Jason Ingram, Paul Mabury, Lauren Daigle, (publishers) CentricSongs, Fellow Ships Music, Flychild Publishing, See You At The Pub, So Essential Tunes
Worship Song of the Year – Cat 2
“Build My Life” (writers) Brett Younker, Karl Martin, Kirby Kaple, Matt Redman, Pat Barrett, (publishers) Bethel Music Publishing, Capitol CMG Genesis, Housefires Sounds, Kaple Music, Martin Karl Andrew, Said And Done Music, sixsteps Music, Thankyou Music, worshiptogether.com songs
“Living Hope” (writers) Brian Johnson, Phil Wickham, (publishers) Bethel Music Publishing, Phil Wickham Music, Simply Global Songs, Sing My Songs
“Surrounded (Fight My Battles)” (writer) Elyssa Smith, (publisher) UR Global Publishing
“Who You Say I Am” (writers) Ben Fielding, Reuben Morgan, (publisher) Hillsong Music Publishing
“Yes I Will” (writers) Eddie Hoagland, Jonathan Smith, Mia Fieldes, (publishers) All Essential Music, Be Essential Songs, HBC Worship Music, Hickory Bill Doc, Jingram Music Publishing, So Essential Tunes, Upside Down Under
Songwriter of the Year (Artist) – Cat 3
Bart Millard
Brian Johnson
Lauren Daigle
Mark Hall
(Team) Luke Smallbone and Joel Smallbone
Songwriter of the Year (Non-Artist) - Cat 4
Ben Glover
David Garcia
Ethan Hulse
Jason Ingram
Paul Mabury
Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year – Cat 5
Hillsong UNITED, Hillsong Music / Capitol CMG
Lauren Daigle, Centricity
Tauren Wells, Provident Music Group
TobyMac, Forefront / Capitol CMG
Zach Williams, Provident Label Group
Southern Gospel Artist of the Year – Cat 6
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Stowtown
Gaither Vocal Band, Gaither Music Group
Jason Crabb, Daywind Records
Joseph Habedank, Daywind Records
Karen Peck & New River, Daywind Records
Gospel Artist of the Year – Cat 7
Jekalyn Carr, Lunjeal Music Group
Kirk Franklin, Fo Yo Soul Recordings / RCA Records
Koryn Hawthorne, RCA Inspiration
Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Motown Gospel
Travis Greene, RCA Inspiration
Artist of the Year – Cat 8
for KING & COUNTRY, Curb / Word Entertainment
Hillsong UNITED, Hillsong Music / Capitol CMG
Lauren Daigle, Centricity
MercyMe, Fair Trade
TobyMac, Forefront / Capitol CMG
New Artist of the Year – Cat 9
Aaron Cole, Gotee Records
Austin French, Fair Trade
Josh Baldwin, Bethel Music
Kelontae Gavin, MBE / Tyscot
Riley Clemmons, Sparrow Records / Capitol CMG
Producer of the Year – Cat 10
Chris Mackey
Dana Sorey
Ed Cash
Wayne Haun
(TEAM) Jason Ingram and Paul Mabury
(TEAM) Matt Hales, Seth Mosley, and Tedd T.
Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 11
“None of My Business” – Andy Mineo, (writer) Andy Mineo
“Fight for Me” – GAWVI, (writers) Gabriel Azuenca, JRaul Garcia, Matt Cohen, Lecrae Moore
“Get Back Right” – Lecrae & Zaytoven, (writers) Bobby Pressley, Che Olson, Lecrae Moore, Xavier Dotson
“Everytime” – Social Club Misfits, (writers) Daniel Young Kim, Fernando Miranda, Martin Santiago
“Even Louder (feat. Natalie Grant)” – Steven Malcolm, (writers) Benji Cowart, Jonathan Jay, Joseph Prielozny, Kenneth Mackey, Leeland Mooring, Matt Armstrong, Steven Malcolm, Tony Brown, William Reeves
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 12
“Wildfire” – Crowder, (writers) David Crowder, Rebecca Lauren Olds, Solomon Olds
“Forever On Your Side (feat. JOHNNYSWIM)” – NEEDTOBREATHE, (writers) Bo Rinehart, Bear Rinehart
“Native Tongue” – Switchfoot, (writers) Brent Kutzle, Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 13
“Only Jesus” – Casting Crowns, (writers) Bernie Herms, Mark Hall, Matthew West
“God Only Knows” – for KING & COUNTRY, (writers) Joel Smallbone, Jordan Reynolds, Josh Kerr, Luke Smallbone, Tedd Tjornhom
“The Breakup Song” – Francesca Battisteli, (writers) Bart Millard, David Garcia, Francesca Battistelli
“You Say” – Lauren Daigle, (writers) Jason Ingram, Lauren Daigle, Paul Mabury
“Known” – Tauren Wells, (writers) Ethan Hulse, Jordan Sapp, Tauren Wells
Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 14
“Is He Worthy?” – Andrew Peterson, (writers) Andrew Peterson, Ben Shive
“Fall on Your Knees (feat. Charlotte Ritchie)” – David Phelps, (writer) David Phelps
“The God Who Sees” – Nicole C. Mullen, Kathie Lee Gifford, (writers) Kathie Lee Gifford, Nicole C. Mullen
“Glory to Glory” – Riley Harrison Clark, (writers) Jeff Bumgardner, Joel Lindsey, Riley Harrison Clark
“When The Healing Comes” – TaRanda Greene, (writers) Geron Davis, Joel Lindsey, TaRanda Beene, Wayne Haun
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 15
“Longing For Home” – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, (writers) Ernie Hasse, Joel Lindsey, Wayne Haun
“We Are All God’s Children” – Gaither Vocal Band, (writers) Benjamin Gaither, Sara Beth Terry, Todd Suttles
“How Great Thou Art (feat. Sonya Isaacs)” – Josh Turner, (writer) Stuart K. Hine
“I Know I’ll Be There” – Karen Peck & New River, (writers) Dave Clark, Karen Peck Gooch, Wayne Haun
“Even Me” – Triumphant Quartet, (writers) Jason Cox, Jeff Bumgardner, Kenna Turner West
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 16
“Beside The Cross” – Lizzy Long, Rhonda Vincent, & Sally Berry, (writers) Fanny Crosby, Jeff Bumgardner, Joel Lindsey, Wayne Haun
“Wayfaring Stranger” – Jeff & Sheri Easter, (writer) Traditional
“Shame On Me” – Joseph Habedank, (writers) Jason Cox, Joseph Habedank, Michael Boggs
“I Saw the Light (feat. Sonya Isaacs)” – Josh Turner, (writer) Hank Williams Sr.
“Dive (feat. Ricky Skaggs)” – Steven Curtis Chapman, (writer) Steven Curtis Chapman
Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 17
“Blessings On Blessings” – Anthony Brown & group therAPy, (writer) Anthony Brown
“Make Room” – Jonathan McReynolds, (writer) Jonathan McReynolds
“Love Theory” – Kirk Franklin, (writer) Kirk Franklin
“Unstoppable” – Koryn Hawthorne, (writers) Kid Class, Makeba Riddick, Robert D. Reese
“My God (feat. Mr. Talkbox)” – Nashville Life Music, (writer) Dwan Hill
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 18
“Deliver Me (This is My Exodus) (feat. Le’Andria Johnson)” – Donald Lawrence, The Tri-City Singers, (writers) Desmond Davis, Donald Lawrence, Marshon Lewis, Robert Woolridge Jr., William James Stokes
“I See Miracles” – Jekalyn Carr, (writer) Allen Carr
“I Made It Out” – John P. Kee, (writer) John P. Kee
“I’m All In” – Maranda Curtis, (writers) Asaph Ward, Dana Sorey, Maranda Curtis
“Kind God” – Marvin Sapp, (writer) Kirk Franklin
Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 19
“If God / Nothing But the Blood” – Casey J, (writers) Casey J, Natalie Sims, Jon Webb Jr.
“My Worship” – Phil Thompson, (writers) Phil Thompson, Zenzo Matoga
“This Is A Move (Live)” – Tasha Cobbs Leonard, (writers) Brandon Lake, Nate Moore, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Tony Brown
“You’re Doing It All Again” – Todd Dulaney, (writers) Nicole Harris, Todd Dulaney
“Settle Here (Part 1)” – William Murphy, (writer) William Murphy
Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 20
“Mi GPS” – Alex Zurdo, (writer) Alexis “Alex Zurdo” Velez
“Dios De Maravillas” – Christine D’Clario, (writers) Edward Rivera, Jose Olide, Paul Pineda
“Mi Casa Es Tu Casa” – Evan Craft, (writers) Abraham Osorio, Alex Sampedro, Evan Craft
“Tus Cuerdas De Amor (feat. Lowsan Melgar)” – Julio Melgar, (writer) Julio Melgar
“Salmo 23 (feat. Marco Barrientos)” – Un Corazón, (writers) Lluvia Richards, Steven Daniel Richards
Worship Recorded Song of the Year – Cat 21
“Raise a Hallelujah” – Bethel Music, Jonathan David Helser, Melissa Helser, (writers) Jake Stevens, Jonathan David Helser, Melissa Helser, Molly Skaggs
“Who You Say I Am (Studio Version)” – Hillsong Worship, (writers) Ben Fielding, Reuben Morgan
“Stand in Your Love” – Josh Baldwin, (writers) Ethan Hulse, Josh Baldwin, Mark Harris, Rita Springer
“Build My Life” – Pat Barrett, (writers) Brett Younker, Karl Martin, Kirby Kaple, Matt Redman, Pat Barrett
“Living Hope” – Phil Wickham, (writers) Brian Johnson, Phil Wickham
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year – Cat 22
II: The Sword – Andy Mineo, (producers) Andy Mineo, Chad Gardner, Daniel Steele, Dave James, Lasanna “ACE” Harris, GSP, Vikaden
PANORAMA – GAWVI, (producers) Enzo Gran, Epikh Pro, GAWVI, Jonatan Barahona, Justin Barahona, Lasanna “ACE” Harris, Matt Cohen
Let the Trap Say Amen – Lecrae & Zaytoven, (producer) Zaytoven
The Second City – Steven Malcolm, (producers) Chris “Dirty Rice” Mackey, Joseph Prielozny, JuiceBangers
Never Fold – Tedashii, (producers) Chris Howland, Chris King, Daramola, Derek Minor, Desmond South, Evan Ford, Gavin George, Iggy Music, Jacob Cardec, Jimi Cravity, Jordan Sapp, Lasanna “ACE” Harris, Mashell Leroy, Sean Hamilton, Sean Minor, Shama “Sak Pase” Joseph, Steve “Pompano Puff” Tirogene, Tedashii Anderson, Tee Wyla, Zach Paradis
Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year – Cat 23
Peace – Demon Hunter, (producer) Jeremiah Scott
Acoustic Live Vol 1 – NEEDTOBREATHE, (producers) Bo Rinehart, Bear Rinehart
Native Tongue – Switchfoot, (producers) Brent Kutzle, Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman, Tyler Chester, Tyler Spry
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year – Cat 24
Only Jesus – Casting Crowns, (producer) Mark A. Miller
I Know A Ghost – Crowder, (producers) Brendon Coe, David Crowder, Ed Cash, Hank Bentley, Solomon Olds, Tommee Profitt
Burn The Ships – for KING & COUNTRY, (producers) Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Matt Hales, Seth Mosley, Tedd Tjornhom
Look Up Child – Lauren Daigle, (producers) Jason Ingram, Paul Mabury
The Elements – TobyMac, (producers) Bryan Fowler, Cole Walowac, Dave Lubben, David Garcia, Micah Kuiper, Tim Myers, Toby McKeehan, Tommee Profitt
Inspirational Album of the Year – Cat 25
The North Coast Sessions – Keith & Kristyn Getty, (producers) Fionán de Barra, Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty
Follow – Mark Schultz, (producer) Chris Bevins, Tedd T
The Healing – TaRanda Greene, (producers) Carol Cymbala, Bradley Knight, Jason Webb, Jim Hammerly, Keith Everette Smith, Taranda Beene, Virgil Straford, Wayne Haun
Southern Gospel Album of the Year – Cat 26
Mercy & Love – Collingsworth Family, (producers) David Clydesdale, Wayne Haun
Life Is A Song – Greater Vision, (producer) Gerald Wolfe
Ready For Revival – Guardians, (producers) John Darin Rowsey, Wayne Haun
Deeper Oceans – Joseph Habedank, (producer) Wayne Haun
Yes – Triumphant Quartet, (producers) Gordon Mote, Wayne Haun
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year – Cat 27
I Serve a Savior – Josh Turner, (producer) Kenny Greenberg
Deeper Roots: Where the Bluegrass Grows – Steven Curtis Chapman, (producers) Brent Milligan, Steven Curtis Chapman
Favorites: Revisited by Request – The Isaacs, (producers) Ben Isaacs, The Isaacs
Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year – Cat 28
Road to DeMaskUs – Israel Houghton, (producers) Israel Houghton, Matt Edwards
The Answer – Jason Nelson, (producers) Aaron Nelson, Dana Sorey, Eric Dawkins, Jason Nelson, Jonathan Nelson, Kenny Shelton
Declarations – Jonathan Nelson, (producers) Kenneth Shelton, Jonathan Nelson
Unstoppable – Koryn Hawthorne, (producers) Bernie Herms, Joaquin Bynum, Johnta Austin, Kc Knight, Kid Class, Makeba Riddick-Woods, One Up Entertainment, Robert Reese, Troy Taylor, Vaughan Phoenix, Warryn Campbell, Xeryus Gittens,
Hiding Place – Tori Kelly, (producers) Kirk Franklin, Max Stark, Rickey “Slikk Muzik” Offord, Ronald Hill, Scooter Braun, Tori Kelly
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year – Cat 29
Jesus Love Legacy – Bishop Leonard Scott, (producers) Phillip Feaster, Tiffany McGhee
Open Your Mouth and Say Something – Brent Jones, (producers) Brent Jones, Eddie Brown, Professor James Roberson
Goshen – Donald Lawrence, The Tri-City Singers, (producers) Donald Lawrence, Sir The Baptist, Troy Taylor,
This Song Is For You – Earl Bynum, (producer) Earl Bynum
Stand There – The Wardlaw Brothers, (producer) Martin Luther Wardlaw
Gospel Worship Album of the Year – Cat 30
Heart. Passion. Pursuit. (Live) – Tasha Cobbs Leonard, (producers) Kenneth Leonard Jr, Monica Coates
To Africa With Love – Todd Dulaney, (producers) Dontaniel Jamel Kimbrough, Todd Dulaney
Settle Here – William Murphy, (producers) Kenneth Leonard, Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Spanish Language Album of the Year – Cat 31
¿Quién contra nosotros? – Alex Zurdo, (producer) Angel “Xerran” L. Serrano
Tu Primero – Andy Alemany, (producers) Ivan Ruiz, Samuel Ash
Emanuel– Christine D’Clario, (producers) Carlos Caban, Christine D’Clario, José Olide, Paul Pineda
A Partir De Hoy – Rojo, (producers) Eliseo Tapia, Emmanuel Espinosa
Hola, Futuro – Un Corazón, (producer) Steven Richards
Worship Album of the Year - Cat 32
Victory – Bethel Music, (producer) Ed Cash
Holy Roar – Chris Tomlin, (producers) Bryan Fowler, Ed Cash
Hallelujah Here Below – Elevation Worship, (producer) Aaron Robertson
PEOPLE – Hillsong UNITED, (producers) Michael Guy Chislett, Joel Houston
Living Hope – Phil Wickham, (producers) Ed Cash, Jonathan Smith, Nicolas Balachandran, Pete Kipley, Ran Jackson, Ricky Jackson
Instrumental Album of the Year – Cat 33
Rise! – Ben Tankard, (producer) Ben Tankard
Front Porch Pickin’: Old Time Gospel Favorites – Kevin Williams, (producer) Kevin Williams
Christmas – Paul Cardall, (producer) Jim Daneker
Children’s Music Album of the Year – Cat 34
Bright Ones (Soundtrack) – Bright Ones, (producers) Jacob Sooter, James Morales, Jeff Schneeweis, Mike “X” O’ Connor, Rick Seibold, Seth Mosley
Sing: Creation Songs – Ellie Holcomb, (producers) Ben Shive, Brown Bannister, and Nathan Dugger
Lullaby – Michael W. Smith, (producers) Mike Nawrocki, Tyler Michael Smith
Christmas / Special Event Album of the Year – Cat 35
Something’s Happening! – Cece Winans, (producer) Alvin Love III
It Must Be Christmas – David Phelps, (producer) David Phelps
The Advent of Christmas – Matt Maher, (producers) Matt Maher, Mitch Parks
Musical of the Year – Cat 36
Come and See, Go and Tell – (creators) Lee Black, Jason Cox, (arranger & orchestrator) Marty Hamby
Jesus, Only King Forever – (creators) Jason Cox, Cliff Duren, Camp Kirkland, Phil Nitz
Take Me Back To Bethlehem – (creators) Sue C. Smith, Mason Brown, (arrangers) Mason Brown, Russell Mauldin
Welcome to Bethlehem – (creators) Joel Lindsey, Jeff Bumgardner, Heidi Petak, (arranger & orchestrator) Daniel Semsen
While the World Was Waiting – (creators) Marty Funderburk, Mike Harland, Cliff Duren, Phillip Keveren, Phil Nitz
Youth / Children’s Musical of the Year – Cat 37
Random Acts of Christmas – (creators) Nick Robertson, Anna Lampe, Alisen Wells
Straight Outta Bethlehem – (creator) Christy Semsen, (arranger) Daniel Semsen
The Name of Jesus – (creators) Dale Mathews, Dana Anderson
Choral Collection of the Year – Cat 38
Prince of Heaven – (creator) Travis Cottrell
The Great American Church Songbook – (arranger & orchestrator) Cliff Duren
The Worship of Christmas – (creators) Phil Barfoot, Bradley Knight
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year – Cat 39
Victory – Bethel Music, (art director) Stephen James Hart, (graphic designer) Stephen James Hart, (photographers) Rachel Soh, Jordana Griffith
The Wait – David Leonard, (art directors) David Leonard, Jason B. Jones, (graphic designer) Jordan Rubino, (photographer) Elliot Eicheldinger
Hallelujah Here Below – Elevation Worship, (art directors) Ryan Hollingsworth, Jacob Boyles, (graphic designer) Jacob Boyles, (illustrator) Tyler Deeb, (photographers) Jacob Boyles, Steven Lester
God Of The Impossible – Lincoln Brewster, (art director) Jason B. Jones, (graphic designer) Jordan Rubino, (photographer) Lee Steffen
Native Tongue – Switchfoot, (art director) Carrie Smith, (graphic designer) Jordan Wetherbee, Tommy Steele, (photographer) Erick Frost
Short Form Video of the Year – Cat 40
Awakening – Amanda Lindsey Cook, (director) Josh Hesami, (producer) Joshua Mohline
Red Letters – Crowder, (director) Patrick Tohill, (producers) Leighton Ching, Patrick Tohill, Rachel Baldwin, Shelley Giglio, Toni Crowder
Haven’t Seen It Yet – Danny Gokey, (director) Ry Cox, (producer) Joel Hartz
Let Go (Live at Hillsong Conference) – Hillsong Young & Free, (director) Nathaniel Redekop, (producers) Johnny Rays, Laura Toggs
Love Theory – Kirk Franklin, (director) Matt DeLisi, (producer) Ben Skipworth
Long Form Video of the Year – Cat 41
Only Jesus Visual Album – Casting Crowns, (director) Ashley Lollis, (producer) Kyle Lollis
Holy Roar: Live From Church – Chris Tomlin, (director) Steven Lester, (producer) Matt Reed
The Wait (Movie) – David Leonard, (director) Elliot Eicheldinger, (producers) The Creak Music, Integrity Music
People (LIVE) – Hillsong UNITED, (directors) Nathaniel Redekop, Richard Cause, (producers) Johnny Rays, Joel Houston
Survivor: Live From Harding Prison – Zach Williams, (director) Jace Freeman, (producer) Sean Clark
Inspirational Film of the Year – Cat 42
Breakthrough, (director) Roxann Dawson (producer) DeVon Franklin
Indivisible, (director) David G. Evans, (producers) Darren Moorman, David G. Evans, Esther Evans
Run The Race, (director) Chris Dowling, (producers) Darren Moorman, Jake McEntire, Ken Carpenter
Unbroken: Path to Redemption, (director) Harold Cronk, (producers) Matt Baer, Mike Elliott
Unplanned, (directors) Chuck Konzelman, Cary Solomon, (producers) Cary Solomon, Chris Jones, Chuck Konzelman, Daryl C. Lefever, Fabiano Altamura, Jason Stafford, Joe Knopp, Mark Cheatwood, Megan Harrington, Sheila Hart