US rapper Kanye West received the award for Rap/Hip-hop Recorded Track of the Yr’ class with ‘Observe God’ on the 2020 Gospel Music Affiliation (GMA) Dove Awards.
Naija Information studies that ‘Observe God’ is a tune from his ninth studio album titled ‘Jesus Is King’.
Nigerian gospel artist, Osinachi Joseph popularly referred to as Sinach, received ‘Track of the Yr’ with ‘Waymaker.’
GMA celebrates excellent achievements within the Christian music business.
See the complete listing of winners under:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
for KING & COUNTRY – WINNER
Hillsong Worship
Lauren Daigle
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Zach Williams
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Chris Renzema
Cochren & Co.
Elle Limebear
Swap
We The Kingdom – WINNER
CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
for KING & COUNTRY
Hillsong UNITED
Tauren Wells – WINNER
TobyMac
Zach Williams
GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Jekalyn Carr
Jonathan McReynolds
Kirk Franklin
Tasha Cobbs Leonard – WINNER
Travis Greene
SOUTHERN GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Gaither Vocal Band
Jason Crabb
Joseph Habedank – WINNER
Karen Peck & New River
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR – ARTIST:
Chris Brown
Kirk Franklin
Lauren Daigle
Matthew West
Zach Williams – WINNER
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR – NON-ARTIST:
Ed Money
Ethan Hulse
Jason Ingram – WINNER
Jonathan Smith
Paul Mabury
SONG OF THE YEAR:
“Nearly Dwelling” (songwriters) Barry Graul, Bart Millard, Ben Glover, Mike Scheuchzer, Nathan Cochran
“Burn The Ships” (songwriters) Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Matt Hales, Seth Mosley
“Ship Me (This Is My Exodus) (songwriters) Desmond Davis, Donald Lawrence, Marshon Lewis, Robert Woolridge
“Lifeless Man Strolling” (songwriters) Emily Weisband, Jeremy Camp, Jordan Sapp
“Holy Water” (songwriters) Andrew Bergthold, Ed Money, Franni Money, Marin Money, Scott Money
“King of Kings” (songwriters) Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram, Scott Ligertwood
“Love Concept” (songwriter) Kirk Franklin
“No one” (songwriters) Bernie Herms, Mark Corridor, Matthew West
“Rescue” (songwriters) Jason Ingram, Lauren Daigle, Paul Mabury
“Rescue Story” (songwriter) Andrew Ripp, Ethan Hulse, Jonathan Smith, Zach Williams
“See A Victory” (songwriters) Ben Fielding, Chris Brown, Jason Ingram, Steven Furtick
“The God Who Stays” (songwriters) AJ Pruis, Jonathan Smith, Matthew West
“Manner Maker” (songwriters) Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu – WINNER
POP/CONTEMPORARY SONG OF THE YEAR:
“NOBODY” – Casting Crowns (feat. Matthew West) – (songwriters) Bernie Herms, Matthew West, Mark Corridor
“Burn The Ships” – for KING & COUNTRY– (songwriters) Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Seth Mosley, Matt Hales
“Lifeless Man Strolling” – Jeremy Camp – (songwriters) Jeremy Camp, Emily Weisband, Jordan Sapp
“Rescue” – Lauren Daigle – (songwriters) Jason Ingram, Lauren Daigle, Paul Mabury – WINNER
“Holy Water” – We The Kingdom – (songwriters) Andrew Bergthold, Ed Money, Franni Money, Martin Money, Scott Money
SOUTHERN GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR:
“This Is The Place” – Gaither Vocal Band – (songwriters) – Gloria Gaither, Williams J. Gaither, Gordan Mote
“The God I Serve” – Karen Peck & New River – (songwriters) Rebecca Bowman, Sonya Yeary, Karen Peck Gooch, Jimmy Yeary
“What Type Of Man” – Legacy 5 – (songwriters) Kenna Turner West, Jason Cox, Sue Smith
“The Energy Of An Empty Tomb” – The Erwins – (songwriter) Joel Lindsey – WINNER
“Can I Get A Witness” – The Sound – (songwriters) Kenna Turner West, Brent Baxter, Jason Cox
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR:
“Blessings on Blessings” – Anthony Brown & group therAPy
“Received’t Be Moved” – Gene Moore
“Folks” – Jonathan McReynolds – WINNER
“B!g” – Pastor Mike Jr.
“Really Wonderful God” – Travis Greene
GOSPEL WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR:
“Miracle Employee” – JJ Hairston
“One thing Has To Break” (Reside) – Kierra Sheard that includes Tasha Cobbs Leonard – WINNER
“Guarantees” – Maverick Metropolis Music
“Proverbs three” – Todd Dulaney
“Solely You Can Fulfill” (Reside) – William McDowell and Chris Lawson
WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR:
“King of Kings” (Reside at Qudos Band Enviornment, Sydney, AU/2019) – Hillsong Worship
“Goodness of God” – Jenn Johnson
“The Blessing” (Reside) – Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, Elevation Worship – WINNER
“Manner Maker” – Leeland
“Nice Issues” – Phil Wickham
ROCK/CONTEMPORARY SONG OF THE YEAR:
“Extra Than Bones” – Demon Hunter
“Juggernaut” – John Mark McMillan
“My Arms” – Ledger
“Royal Blood” – Richlin
“Legendary” – Skillet – WINNER
INSPIRATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR:
“Now Is Eternally” – Gaither Vocal Band
“I Give Up” – Laura Story
“His Mercy Is Extra” – Matt Boswell & Matt Papa
“But Not I However By means of Christ In Me” – Selah – WINNER
“He Touched Me/There’s One thing About That Identify/As a result of He Lives” – Steven Curtis Chapman
RAP/HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR:
“Keepin it movin am & man demo.mp3” – Andy Mineo, Guvna B
“Observe God” – Kanye West – WINNER
“Armies” – KB
“Set Me Free” – Lecrae
“Sufficient” – Social Membership Misfits that includes Austin French
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR:
“Really Wonderful God” – John P. Kee
“It Retains Occurring” – Kierra Sheard
“I’m All In” – Maranda Curtis – WINNER
“All In His Plan” – PJ Morton that includes Mary Mary & Le’Andria Johnson
“Victory” – The Clark Sisters
RAP/HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Not By Probability – Aaron Cole
Work in Progress – Andy Mineo
HEATHEN – GAWVI
Jesus Is King – Kanye West
MOOD // DOOM – Social Membership Misfits – WINNER
ROCK/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Out of Physique – Apollo LTD
Struggle – Demon Hunter
Love Letter – Disciple
Declaration – Purple
Victorious – Skillet – WINNER
POP/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
THE STORY’S NOT OVER – Jeremy Camp
Citizen of Heaven – Tauren Wells – WINNER
Motive – Unstated
Reside At The Wheelhouse – We The Kingdom
Rescue Story – Zach Williams
INSPIRATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Don’t Wanna Miss This – Cana’s Voice
Faultlines Vol. II – kalley
I Give Up – Laura Story
His Mercy Is Extra – Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Keith & Kristyn Getty
Agency Basis – Selah – WINNER
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
2econd Wind: Prepared – Anthony Brown & group theAPy
TIME – Deitrick Haddon
Folks – Jonathan McReynolds
KIERRA – Kierra Sheard
LONG LIVE LOVE – Kirk Franklin – WINNER
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
A Totally different Track – Donnie McClurkin
I Made It Out – John P. Kee
Bless Any individual Else – Kurt Carr
Jesus Is Born – Sunday Service Choir
The Return – The Clark Sisters – WINNER
SOUTHERN GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
The Longer I Serve Him – Invoice & Gloria Gaither
That Day Is Coming Reside – Collingsworth Household
Pure Love – Legacy 5 – WINNER
20/20 – The Crabb Household
The Crown – The McKameys
WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Peace – Bethel Music
At Midnight – Elevation Worship
Folks (Deluxe) – Hillsong UNITED
Awake – Hillsong Worship – WINNER
Alive & Respiratory – Matt Maher
GOSPEL WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Miracle Employee – JJ Hairston
Maverick Metropolis, Vol. III, Half 1 – Maverick Metropolis Music
Damaged Report – Travis Greene – WINNER
Parts – VaShawn Mitchell
The Cry – William McDowell
CHRISTMAS ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Behold The Lamb Of God (20th Anniversary) – Andrew Peterson
A True Household Christmas – Collingsworth Household
The Best Reward: A Christmas Assortment – Danny Gokey
Christmas – Phil Wickham – WINNER
What Christmas Actually Means – The Erwins
SHORT FORM VIDEO OF THE YEAR:
Citizen Of Heaven” – Tauren Wells
“God Solely Is aware of” – for KING & COUNTRY that includes Dolly Parton – WINNER
“Motive” – Unstated
“Trilogy” – Silent Planet
“Needed” – Danny Gokey
LONG FORM VIDEO OF THE YEAR:
“A Nice Journey” – Steven Curtis Chapman
“Awake (Reside)” – Hillsong Worship – WINNER
“Constructing A Christmas To Bear in mind” – The Singing Contractors
“Folks” – Jonathan McReynolds
“Roar (Reside)” – Ardour
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR:
Behold The Lamb Of God (20th Anniversary) – Andrew Peterson
CHOOSE TO WORSHIP – Rend Collective
Eternally Amen – Steffany Gretzinger
Let There Be Surprise – Matt Redman
Views – David Dunn
Rescue Story – Zach Williams – WINNER
INSPIRATIONAL FILM OF THE YEAR:
A Stunning Day In The Neighborhood
Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable
I Nonetheless Consider – WINNER
Overcomer
The Clark Sisters: First Girls Of Gospel
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