After a contentious start to the week, the Gospel Music Association has uploaded full acceptance speeches to their YouTube account. This is customary and usually comes without controversy. What has been reported here this week is response to the cutting room omission that so many took offense to during the telecast of the 50th GMA Dove Awards.
At SMG, we get it. Not all the great footage from these award shows will make it to the telecast. That’s why viewers and attendees flock to Youtube or other video hosting sites to re-live memorable moments and see for themselves what others are talking about when they return home. For our part reporting the angst and shining a light on what we consider to be a blind spot in culture, we also want to applaud the GMA for working to better include the gospel music industry in their work.
While in the media room, many of our media colleagues venture outside to the arena area to watch the show. Many of the performers and winners come back to engage the media and conduct interviews with many unaware of what was said on stage. This is in part why though Kirk gave an extensive interview backstage, he was not asked about his statements regarding Atatiana Jefferson.
Watch Kirk Franklin’s full acceptance speech and share your thoughts in the comment section, below.
Awards to be held ‘live’ Tuesday, October 15 in Nashville, Tennessee and will air on TBN on Sunday, October 20, 8 p.m. EST / 5 p.m. PST
The Gospel Music Association (GMA) has announced the nominees for the 50th Annual GMA Dove Awards, revealed exclusively on Facebook ‘Live’ with the help of Natalie Grant, Jekalyn Carr and Karen Peck. This historic celebration will take place on Tuesday, October 15 in Nashville, Tennessee. Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) will exclusively air the show on Sunday, October 20, 8 p.m. EST / 5 p.m. PST.
Voting for the final winners will run August 21 through August 28.Lauren Daigle leads artist nominations with six, followed by for KING & COUNTRY and Kirk Franklin with five. Crowder, Phil Wickham, Tasha Cobbs Leonard and TobyMac each honored with four nods. Top nominated writer/producer Wayne Haun scored 10 nominations. View the full list of nominees here and top nominee images here.” Congratulations to this year’s Dove Award nominees!”
GMA President Jackie Patillo said. “This year, to commemorate our golden anniversary, we will celebrate some iconic Dove Awards moments from the last 50 years. This milestone reminds us all of the extraordinary people whose shoulders we are standing on today and how the sound has evolved over the years!” The 50th celebration will be a powerful evening of high-energy and unforgettable vocal events paying tribute to 50 years of special appearances and sensational stage highlights over the decades.
Performances representing modern Rock, Rap/Hip Hop, Pop/Contemporary, Inspirational, Southern Gospel, Bluegrass, Country, Worship and more will make up an evening praising the rich musical diversity from the past, present and future of Gospel and Christian music. Nominees are determined by GMA’s professional members, and winners will be voted on by the entire GMA membership. For more information or to purchase tickets to the show, visit www.doveawards.com.
Artist of the Year for KING & COUNTRY, Curb / Word Entertainment Hillsong UNITED, Hillsong Music / Capitol CMG Lauren Daigle, Centricity MercyMe, Fair Trade TobyMac, Forefront / Capitol CMG
Song of the Year “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, So Essential Tunes
New Artist of the Year Aaron Cole, Gotee Records Austin French, Fair Trade Josh Baldwin, Bethel Music Kelontae Gavin, MBE / Tyscot Riley Clemmons, Sparrow Records / Capitol CMG
Gospel Artist of the Year 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
Worship Song of the Year “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
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year “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
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year “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
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year “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
Inspirational Film of the Year “Breakthrough” – (director) Roxann Dawson, (producers) DeVon Franklin, Jessica Dunn “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 Elliot “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
Inspirational Music Leader Entertainment One Celebrates Six GMA Dove Award Nominations
The 49th Annual GMA Dove Award nominations were recently announced, and Entertainment One (eOne) is proud to celebrate its six nominations in multiple categories.
With a diverse roster representing a kaleidoscope of “kingdom sounds”, eOne consistently releases innovative music that inspires, uplifts, motivates and cultivates a robust lifestyle of faith. The nominations are a testament to the label’s strong presence in the marketplace, which is powered by the dynamic music and creative vision of its artists.
Entertainment One’s Dove Award nominees are:
Jonathan McReynolds
Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song of the Year“Not Lucky, I’m Loved”
Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album of The Year Make Room
Ricky Dillard & New G
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year“I Survived It”
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year10
Todd Dulaney
Urban Worship Recorded Song of the Year “Your Great Name”
Urban Worship Album of the YearYour Great Name
The Dove Awards will take place on Tuesday, October 16, at Lipscomb University. Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) will exclusively air the show on Sunday, October 21. Voting for the final winners will run August 20 through August 27.
About Entertainment One Entertainment One Ltd. (LSE:ETO) is a global independent studio that specialises in the development, acquisition, production, financing, distribution and sales of entertainment content. The Company’s diversified expertise spans across film, television and music production and sales, family programming, merchandising and licensing, and digital content. Through its global reach and expansive scale, powered by deep local market knowledge, the Company delivers the best content to the world.
Entertainment One’s robust network includes newly-launched MAKEREADY with Brad Weston; content creation venture Amblin Partners with Steven Spielberg, DreamWorks Studios, Participant Media, and Reliance Entertainment; leading feature film production and global sales company Sierra Pictures; unscripted television production company Renegade 83; world-class music labels Dualtone Music Group and Last Gang; and award-winning digital agency Secret Location.
The Company’s rights library is exploited across all media formats and includes more than 80,000 hours of film and television content and approximately 40,000 music tracks.
Travis Greene continues to cement his place as a top Gospel artist by securing three Billboard Music Award nominations across all Gospel categories, as announced live this morning on NBC’s “Today” show. Travis is nominated for “Top Gospel Artist,” “Top Gospel Song” and “Top Gospel Album” for his chart-topping album titled CROSSOVER: LIVE FROM MUSIC CITY. The 2018 Billboard Music Awards will air on NBC live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 20 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.
Greene won “Top Gospel Song” at last year’s 2017 Billboard Music Awards with his No. 1 hit single, “Made A Way.” With today’s announcement, Greene has now received eight career Billboard Music Award nominations.
Says Travis, “I am overwhelmed by the faithfulness of God and the support of so many people. I had an inclination that some cool things would happen in my life, but never in a million years could I have fathomed this. Thank you so much Billboard for the recognition and love. Big shouts to my family, RCA Inspiration, Greenelight Music, Forward City Church, all radio stations, and everyone who chooses to embrace my heart through music. We’re just getting started! #engageculture.”
Travis started 2018 with a bang — with a GRAMMY® nomination and sold-out first leg of his much-anticipated “Crossover Live Tour,” in support of CROSSOVER: LIVE FROM MUSIC CITY. Keeping up the momentum, Greene announced a second leg of the tour titled “Crossover Live Tour Vol. 2”, which kicked-off on March 2, making April and May stops in Phoenix, Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, Birmingham, Jacksonville, Orlando, and Tampa. For a full list of tour dates, please visit: http://travisgreene.tv/
In addition to the 2017 Billboard win and eight Billboard Award career nominations, Greene has also been nominated for three GRAMMY® Awards,one49thNAACP Image Awards nomination; 13 Stellar Awards, three Dove Awards and one Soul Train Award. Travis Greene was awarded four Stellar Awards for the 2018 ceremony that took place in March, taking home the honors for “Artist of the Year,” “Male Vocalist of the Year,” “Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year” and “Producer of the Year,” with a total of seven Stellar wins.
On last week, our correspondents descended upon the campus of Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee for the 48th Annual Gospel Music Association Dove Awards. The night celebrated every genre and sub-genre within the Christian and Gospel music communities.
Continuing its trend toward diversity, the award show made sure to not only award but showcase the various genres throughout the show and pre-show.
Believing that though the genres and musical styles differ, the message of Jesus is what they all have in common. This year’s theme was “Sound the Remedy” and GMA President and Executive Director Jackie Patillo said of this year’s event: “We believe that Jesus is the remedy. This is an opportunity for us to come together as a united front and proclaim the name of Jesus. We’re celebrating our Christian soldiers on the front line.”
Congratulations to all the nominees and winners. You can watch the telecast and re-broadcast on TBN.
