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    Welcome to the results of the 11th JesusFreakHideout.com Awards! We restructured the awards for 2015, throwing out the huge ballots to offer a ballot that was picked by the JFH staff (we did our own little voting process) and we gave the readers THEIR chance to weigh in. (If it was released in 2014, it was eligible.)

Congratulations to all of the winners and the runner-ups! Thank you to all who voted!

Also be sure to check out the JFH Staff Picks for 2014 to see what the JFH staff chose for their favorite songs and albums of 2014. Click here...



spacer Artist of the Year


1st - Disciple

2 - NEEDTOBREATHE
3 - Anberlin
4 - Switchfoot
5 - Lecrae
6 - for King & Country
7 - Family Force 5
8 - Steve Taylor & the Perfect Foil
9 - Project 86
10 - Crowder




spacer Male Solo Artist of the Year


1st - David Crowder

2 - Peter Furler
3 - Adam Young (Owl City)
4 - John Mark McMillan
5 - Jason Gray




spacer Female Solo Artist of the Year


1st - Francesca Battistelli

2 - Kari Jobe
3 - Lauren Daigle
4 - Ellie Holcomb
5 - Audrey Assad




spacer Emcee of the Year


1st - Lecrae

2 - Andy Mineo
3 - Propaganda
4 - Trip Lee
5 - KB




spacer New Artist of the Year


1st - Kings Kaleidoscope

2 - NF
3 - New Empire
4 - Silent Planet
5 - Fever Fever




spacer Album of the Year


1st - Disciple, Attack

2 - NEEDTOBREATHE, Rivers in the Wasteland
3 - Switchfoot, Fading West
4 - for King & Country, Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong.
5 - Lecrae, Anomaly
6 - Anberlin, Lowborn
7 - Kings Kaleidoscope, Becoming Who We Are
8 - Family Force 5, Time Stands Still
9 - Crowder, Neon Steeple
10 - Steve Taylor & the Perfect Foil, Goliath




spacer Song of the Year


1st - Disciple, "Radical"

2 - NEEDTOBREATHE, "Brother"
3 - NEEDTOBREATHE, "Multiplied"
4 - for King & Country, "Fix My Eyes"
5 - Disciple, "Dead Militia"
6 - Anberlin, "Hearing Voices"
7 - Switchfoot, "Love Alone Is Worth The Fight"
8 - Anberlin, "Stranger Ways"
9 - Disciple, "Unbroken"
10 - NEEDTOBREATHE, "Difference Maker"




spacer Rock/Indie Album of the Year


1st - Disciple, Attack

2 - NEEDTOBREATHE, Rivers in the Wasteland
3 - Switchfoot, Fading West
4 - Anberlin, Lowborn
5 - Thousand Foot Krutch, Oxygen:Inhale
6 - Kings Kaleidoscope, Becoming Who We Are
7 - Nine Lashes, From Water To War
8 - House of Heroes, Smoke EP
9 - Mike Mains and the Branches, Calm Down, Everything Is Fine
10 - John Mark McMillan, Borderland




spacer Acoustic/Indie Pop Album of the Year


1st - Crowder, Neon Steeple

2 - Rend Collective, The Art of Celebration
3 - The Classic Crime, What Was Done, Vol. 1
4 - Jars of Clay, 20
5 - All Sons & Daughters, All Sons & Daughters
6 - Brooke Fraser, Brutal Romantic
7 - Jason Gray, Love Will Have The Final Word
8 - Ellie Holcomb, As Sure As The Sun
9 - Fever Fever, Aftermath
10 - Levi the Poet, Correspondence (a fiction)




spacer Heavy Album of the Year


1st - Demon Hunter, Extremist

2 - Project 86, Knives to the Future
3 - Wolves at the Gate, VxV
4 - For Today, Fight the Silence
5 - Fit For A King, Slave To Nothing
6 - Silent Planet, The Night God Slept
7 - '68, In Humor and Sadness
8 - Saving Grace, The Urgency
9 - War of Ages, Supreme Chaos
10 - Islander, Violence and Destruction




spacer Hip Hop/Urban Album of the Year


1st - Lecrae, Anomaly

2 - KJ-52, Mental
3 - Andy Mineo, Never Land EP
4 - Propaganda, Crimson Cord
5 - Trip Lee, Rise
6 - Tedashii, Below Paradise
7 - KB, 100 EP
8 - Swoope, Sinema
9 - Playdough & DJ Sean P, Gold Tips
10 - Social Club, Misfits 2




spacer Pop / Pop Rock Album of the Year


1st - Family Force 5, Time Stands Still

2 - for King & Country, Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong.
3 - Tenth Avenue North, Cathedrals
4 - Owl City, Ultraviolet EP
5 - MercyMe, Welcome to the New
6 - Steve Taylor & the Perfect Foil, Goliath
7 - Francesca Battistelli, If We're Honest
8 - Sanctus Real, The Dream
9 - Citizens & Saints, Join the Triumph
10 - Remedy Drive, Commodity




spacer Contemporary Album of the Year


1st - Casting Crowns, Thrive

2 - Chris Tomlin, Love Ran Red
3 - Hillsong Worship, No Other Name
4 - Bethel Music, Tides
5 - Michael W. Smith, Sovereign
6 - Jesus Culture, Unstoppable Love
7 - Elevation Worship, Only King Forever
8 - Carman, No Plan B
9 - Martin Smith, Back To The Start
10 - Michael W. Smith, Hymns




spacer State of Independents Album of the Year



1st - Audrey Assad, Death Be Not Proud

2 - Future of Forestry, The Piano and String Sessions
3 - Young Oceans, I Must Find You
4 - Mike Mains and the Branches, Calm Down, Everything Is Fine
5 - The Ember Days, The Ember Days Live EP
6 - Levi the Poet, Correspondence (a fiction)
7 - Copperlily, Love Is A Legend EP
8 - Heath McNease, Among Thieves
9 - Playdough & DJ Sean P, Love On The Outside EP
10 - Copperlily, The Beautiful Unseen EP




spacer Christmas Album/Single of the Year


1st - Family Force 5, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (single)

2 - House of Heroes, Hark! The House of Heroes Sing EP
3 - Michael W. Smith, The Spirit of Christmas
4 - Owl City, Kiss Me Babe, It's Christmas Time (single)
5 - Various Artists, Midnight Clear: A Solid State Compilation




spacer Best Album Cover Art of the Year


1st - Project 86, Knives to the Future

2 - War of Ages, Supreme Chaos
3 - Anberlin, Lowborn
4 - Jars of Clay, Inlandia: The Remix Collection
5 - Brooke Fraser, Brutal Romantic


 

 




 

 

 

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This Wednesday, April 8, 2026
ALBUMS
FORREST FRANK x PARTY WAVE DAWN PATROL [Riverhouse]
Freedom Church Upstream [Dream Worship]
Vince Gill 50 Years From Home: End Of The Night [UMG]
Grace Graber PUNK X PRAISE Vol 1 (independent)
Hulvey COULD BE TONIGHT [Reach]

SINGLES
The Band JAREN just look at HIM - Single (independent)
Mark Bishop Oh Yes You Will - Single [Sonlite]
bodie OBSESSED - Single [Provident/Sony]
Annie Bosko God Winks (moments) - Single [Quartz Hill Music]
Building 429 Give Him Praise - Single [The Fuel]
Tate Butts Brought Me This Far - Single (independent)
Chris Caro Perspectives - Single [Syntax]
Micah Christopher Well Water - Single [Integrity]
Collective Dust Simon Says 'Circle Pit! Circle Pit!' (Ft. PROJECT XENON) - Single [Charon Collective]
Jason Dunn Hope - Single (independent)
EJ Swavv Back in Black - Single [Syntax]
Roxanne Grace Old Friends - Single [Ocean House Music]
God Behind Bars Music Outlaw (feat. Stephen McWhirter) - Single [Provident/Sony]
GVTH DVDDY Doom Kitty - Single [Velvet Blue]
Humble Kings The Nights - Single [Small Step]
I.A.N. I AM NEW (ft. Project Pat) - Single [Syntax]
Jenn Johnson Mad at God - Single [Bethel]
David Leonard Time - Single [Provident/Sony]
Marty Magehee Screen Time - Single (independent)
Michael Gabriel Monroe By The Love - Single [Provident/Sony]
Lloyd Nicks A Little More - Single [Curb]
Matthew Plante GOD FIRST! - Single [Dream]
Razzie MOONWALKER - Single [Syntax]
Mike Rogers He Touched Me - Single [Gaither]
Sleeping At Last An Honest Mirror (Philautia) - Single (independent)
We Are Messengers Halfway Home - Single [Curb]
Tauren Wells Sunday Morning (feat. Pastor Mike JR) - Single [Capitol]
Josh Wilson Who's My Neighbor? (feat. PEABOD) - Single (independent)

Next Thursday, April 16, 2026
SINGLES
A.G. McIntosh Better Than the Last - Single (independent)

Next Friday, April 17, 2026
ALBUMS
Paul Baloche Yes, We Believe [Integrity]

SINGLES
Brothrly Quiet - Single (independent)
Josh Grove New Life - Single (independent)
V1 Worship Sing Over Us - Single [Dream Worship]
Matthew West Jesus is King - Single [Provident]


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