Two songs and three CDs are in contention for the Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year, to be presented next month by the International Bluegrass Music Association during its awards show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn.

The two songs on the list of finalists are:

“Be Still Moses,” Steep Canyon Rangers (artists), Ronnie Bowman (producer), Rebel Records

“By The Mark,” Dailey & Vincent (artists), Jamie Dailey & Darrin Vincent (producers), Rounder Records

Album projects earning a finalist listing are:

Help Is On The Way, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver (artists), Doyle Lawson (producer), Horizon Records

Salt Of The Earth, Ricky Skaggs & The Whites (artists & producers), Skaggs Family Records

Where No One Stands Alone, Paul Williams & The Victory Trio (artists), Paul Williams (producer), Rebel Records

Here’s a look at winners of the award since 1995:

• 2007: “He Lives In Me,” (the song) Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver (artists), Doyle Lawson (producer), Horizon Records
• 2006: He Lives In Me, (the CD) Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver (artists), Doyle Lawson (producer), Horizon Records
• 2005: “Praise His Name” by Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, from School of Bluegrass, Crossroads Records, produced by Doyle Lawson
• 2004: Wondrous Love, Blue Highway, Rounder Records, produced by Alan O’Bryant
• 2003: “The Hand Made Cross,” Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver (artists), Doyle Lawson (producer), on Sugar Hill
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• 2002: The Journey, Mountain Heart, Doobie Shea Records
• 2001: “I’ll Fly Away;” from the O Brother, Where Art Thou? Soundtrack; Alison Krauss & Gillian Welch; Mercury/Lost Highway Records - 2001
• 2000: Winding Through Life, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Sugar Hill Records
• 1999: “Three Rusty Nails,” from the album, The Man I’m Tryin’ To Be; Ronnie Bowman; Sugar Hill Records
• 1998: Stanley Gospel Tradition: Songs About Our Savior; Tim Austin, Barry Bales, Ronnie Bowman, Aubrey Haynie, James King, Dwight McCall, Dale Perry, Don Rigsby, James Alan Shelton, Junior Sisk, Charlie Sizemore, Craig Smith, Scottie Sparks, Adam Steffey, Ernie Thacker, Dan Tyminski; Doobie Shea Records
• 1997: “God Moves In A Windstorm,” from the album Wind To The West, Blue Highway, Rebel Records
• 1996: There’s A Light Guiding Me, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Sugar Hill Records
• 1995: One Beautiful Day, Front Range, Sugar Hill Records - 1995

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