Brandon Lake, Jeff Pardo lead Dove Awards nominations

The Gospel Music Association has announced nominees for the 54th annual Dove Awards.

The honors will be awarded on Oct. 17th, 2023, and the event will air exclusively on TBN and the TBN app three days later on Oct. 20, at 8:00 p.m. ET and 10:00 p.m. ET.

Of note, artists Brandon Lake, Jason Ingram, Jeff Pardo, Katy Nichole, Kirk Franklin, Lauren Daigle, Naomi Raine, and Tasha Cobbs Leonard have achieved the most nominations. Moreover, country stars Dylan Scott, Tyler Childers and Walker Hayes earned first-time nominations.

Brandon Lake has 11 nominations, with songwriter Jeff Pardo following with eight and Jason Ingram and Kirk Franklin receiving six nominations. Katy Nichole also has four nominations, with Lauren Daigle, Naomi Raine and Tasha Cobbs Leonard receiving three.

"I want to congratulate this year's wonderful list of Dove Awards nominees," says GMA President Jackie Patillo.

"Each year, we choose a theme to represent our community and why we celebrate. Today we announced this year's theme, "joyful echo." Like it says in Isaiah 42:12 from The Message, 'Make God's glory resound, echo His praises from coast to coast.' We expect and believe this year's show will be a joyful echo of the love of Jesus."

The Gospel Music Association has promoted and celebrated the Gospel through music as a trade organization for six decades. A press release notes that their goal is to "for millions of people around the world, [preserve] the legacies of those who’ve gone before us and celebrating the work of today’s artists through events like the GMA Dove Awards, GMA Easter Celebration, and GMA Christmas Celebration."

GMA Dove Award nominees are as follows.

Song of the Year

• “Build A Boat” (Writers) Colton Dixon, Seth Mosley, Johan Lindbrandt, Sandro Cavazza, Mikey Gormley

• “Fear Is Not My Future” (Writers) Kirk Franklin, Brandon Lake, Jonathan Jay, Hannah Shackleford, Nicole Hannel

• “God Really Loves Us” (Writers) David Crowder, Ben Glover, Jeff Sojka, Dante Bowe

• “Goodness Of God” (Writers) Ben Fielding, Ed Cash, Jason Ingram, Jenn Johnson, Brian Johnson

• “Gratitude” (Writers) Brandon Lake, Ben Hastings, Dante Bowe

• “In Jesus Name (God Of Possible)” (Writers) Ethan Hulse, Katy Nichole, David Andrew Spencer, Jeff Pardo

• “Love Me Like I Am” (Writers) Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Michael Pollack, Josh Kerr

• “Perfectly Loved” (Writers) Rachael Lampa, Andrew Ripp, Ethan Hulse

• “Same God” (Writers) Brandon Lake, Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Pat Barrett

• “Then Christ Came” (Writers) Bart Millard, Phil Wickham, Jason Ingram, David Leonard

Artist of the Year

• Brandon Lake

• CeCe Winans

• for KING + COUNTRY

• Lauren Daigle

• Phil Wickham

New Artist of the Year

• Ben Fuller

• Hulvey

• Jon Reddick

• Katy Nichole

• Naomi Raine

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

• “Brighter Days” - Blessing Offor

• “I’m So Blessed (Best Day Remix)” - CAIN

• “Love Me Like I Am” - for KING + COUNTRY ft. Jordin Sparks

• “God Is In This Story” - Katy Nichole ft. Big Daddy Weave

• “Thank God I Do” - Lauren Daigle

Worship Recorded Song of the Year

• “Gratitude (Radio Version)” - Brandon Lake

• “Honey In The Rock” - Brooke Ligertwood, Brandon Lake

• “Holy Forever” - Chris Tomlin

• “Fear Is Not My Future (Radio Version)” - Maverick City Music ft. Brandon Lake, Chandler

• Moore

• “This Is Our God” - Phil Wickham

Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year

• “Jordan” - Darin & Brooke Aldridge, ft. Ricky Skaggs, Mo Pitney, Mark Fain

• “Good Morning Mercy” - Jason Crabb, Dylan Scott

• “Matchless” - Tiffany Coburn, ft. Point of Grace

• “Way of the Triune God (Hallelujah Version)” - Tyler Childers

• “Jesus’ Fault” - Zach Williams, ft. Walker Hayes

Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year

• “Guarda Tu Corazón” - Alex Zurdo

• “So Good (Cuán Bueno)” - DOE, ft. Lilly Goodman

• “Nubes” - Indiomar, ft. Blanca

• “Coritos (En Vivo)” - Miel San Marcos, Daniel Calveti, Marcos Witt, Ingrid Rosario

• “Suelto” - Sarai Rivera

Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year

• “One Name (Jesus) [Live]” - Naomi Raine

• “Impossible” - Pastor Mike Jr., ft. Jame Fortune

• “I Still Have You” - Smokie Norful

• “The Moment (Live)” - Tasha Cobbs Leonard

• “You’ve Been Good To Me” - Zacardi Cortez

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

• “New Day” - Blanca, ft. Jekalyn Carr

• “Your World” - Jonathan McReynolds

• “Miracles” - Kierra Sheard, ft. Pastor Mike Jr.

• “Bless Me” - Maverick City Music, Kirk Franklin

• “Get Up” - Tye Tribbett

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year

• My Tribe - Blessing Offor

• Jesus Changed My Life - Katy Nichole

• Always Only Jesus - MercyMe

• Life After Death - TobyMac

• A Hundred Highways - Zach Williams

Worship Album of the Year

• Come Up Here - Bethel Music

• Honest Offering (Live) - CAIN

• God Is Good! (Live) - Cody Carnes

• LION: Live From The Loft - Elevation Worship

• Lamb Of God - Matt Redman

Southern Gospel Album of the Year

• Think About There - Greater Vision

• Come On In - Guardians Quartet

• John 3:16 - Perrys

• Believe - The Hoppers

• Hymns & Worship - Triumphant Quartet

Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year

• My Truth - Jonathan McReynolds

• Kingdom Book One (Deluxe) - Maverick City Music, Kirk Franklin

• Impossible - Pastor Mike Jr.

• Overcomer (Deluxe) - Tamela Mann

• All Things New - Tye Tribbett

Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year

• Church Clothes 4 - Lecrae

• Sunday in Lagos - Limoblaze

• Everyone Loves A Comeback Story - Social Club Misfits

• Tree - Steven Malcolm

• NEW HOLLYWOOD - WHATUPRG

Feature Film of the Year

• Big George Foreman

• Family Camp

• I Heard The Bells

• Jesus Revolution

• Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story

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