Feb 18
39th Dove Award Nominations announced
Ricky SkaggsNashville, Tenn. — Ricky Skaggs, Earl Scruggs, Marty Stuart, Marty Raybon and The Whites are among artists whose names turned up when nominees were announced yesterday in Nashville for the Gospel Music Association’s 39th annual Dove Awards.
Skagg’s name was called four times, while The Whites — with whom he recorded a gospel album, “Salt Of The Earth,” on his own Skaggs Family label — were tabbed three times. Earl Scruggs was also named three times on the Dove ballot.
The Dove Awards, gospel music’s biggest night of the year featuring artists from every style of gospel/Christian music coming together for a night of music and celebration, will be seen live across the country on GMC beginning with the 39th Annual Doves on Wednesday, April 23 at 8 p.m. (ET). The Dove Awards have aired in national syndication, but have not broadcast live since 2002.
Gospel Music Channel, the nation’s first and only 24/7 all-gospel/Christian music television network, will become the exclusive television home for the GMA Dove Awards in a multi-year agreement announced today by John W. Styll, president/CEO of Gospel Music Association (GMA) and Charles Humbard, founder and president, Gospel Music Channel (GMC).
In addition to the television network agreement, nominations for the 39th Annual GMA Dove Awards were announced at a press conference hosted by Dove and GRAMMY-winning artist Michael W. Smith and host of Gospel Music Channel’s weekly original series The Kitchen Sink, Elle Duncan.
The 39th Annual GMA Dove Awards will be handed out at the Nashville’s famed Grand Ole Opry House. While the awards are the purpose of the show, music performances will definitely share center stage at the Dove Awards, showcasing some of gospel music’s hottest and most diverse artists. In addition to the live broadcast, GMC will present back-to-back encore broadcasts that night and additional re-airings following.
Below is a partial listing highlighting Dove Award nominees from the Bluegrass genre. The complete nominations list is at www.doveawards.com.
Special Event Album of the Year
- Music Inspired By The Motion Picture Amazing Grace; Avalon, Jeremy and Adie Camp, Steven Curtis Chapman, David Crowder, Bethany Dillon, Natalie Grant, Jars of Clay, Martina McBride, Shawn McDonald, Bart Millard, Nichole Nordeman, Smokie Norful, Kierra “Kiki” Sheard, Chris Tomlin; Brown Bannister, Matt Bronleewe, Cedric Caldwell, Victor Caldwell, Jeremy Camp, Ed Cash, Steven Curtis Chapman, Mark Hammond, Bernie Herms, Jars of Clay, Martina McBride, Bart Millard, Ed Seay, Christopher Stevens, Marty Stuart, Paul Worley; Sparrow Records
- Songs 4 Worship Country; Trinecia Butler, Charlie Daniels, Linda Davis, Diamond Rio, Emerson Drive, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Lenny LeBlanc, Oak Ridge Boys, Rascal Flatts, Marty Raybon, Collin Raye, Rachel Robinson, Ricky Skaggs, Bryan White, The Wilsons; Michael A. Curtis, Teddy Gentry; Integrity Music, Time Life
Country Album of the Year
- Life Is Great And Gettin’ Better; Jeff & Sheri Easter; Jeff & Sheri Easter, Greg Cole; SheLoved Music
Bluegrass Album of the Year
- God’s Masterpiece; The Marksmen; Mark Wheeler; Rural Rhythm Records
- Lifetimes; Little Roy Lewis, Earl Scruggs, Lizzy Long; Wayne Haun, Kevin Ward; Vine Records
- Salt Of The Earth; Ricky Skaggs & The Whites; Ricky Skaggs & The Whites; Skaggs Family Records
- Tell Someone; Kenny & Amanda Smith Band; Kenny & Amanda Smith Band; Rebel Records
- Where No One Stands Alone; Paul Williams & The Victory Trio; Paul Williams; Rebel Records
Country Recorded Song of the Year
- “James Whit”; Lifetimes; Little Roy Lewis, Earl Scruggs, Lizzy Long; Barry Dean, Don Poythress, Brian White; Vine Records
Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year
- “He’s In Control”; Austins Bridge; Austins Bridge; Justin Rivers, Mike Kofahl, John Ramsey; Daywind Records
- “I Will Find You Again”; Lifetimes; Little Roy Lewis, Earl Scruggs, Lizzy Long; Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey, Cindi Ballard; Vine Records
- “Love Will Be Enough”; Salt of the Earth; Ricky Skaggs & The Whites; Janis Ian, Paul Overstreet; Skaggs Family Records
- “Salt of the Earth”; Salt of the Earth; Ricky Skaggs & The Whites; Jim Rushing, Ronald Scaife; Skaggs Family Records
- “The Key To Heaven”; Flyin’ High; The Lewis Family; Caleb Collins, Lyn Rowell; Vine Records
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
- “Over And Over”; Life Is Great And Gettin’ Better; Jeff & Sherri Easter; Belinda Smith, Sue Smith; SheLoved Music
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