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Welcome to the results of the 14th JesusFreakHideout.com Awards! The artists who were nominated were artists who released new music in 2017.

Congratulations to all of the winners and the runner-ups! And a special 'thank you' to all who voted!

Also be sure to check out the JFH Staff Picks for 2017 to see what the JFH staff chose for their favorite songs and albums of 2017. Click here...




spacer Artist of the Year


1st - Rusty Shipp

2 - Kevin Max
3 - Third Day
4 - Kings Kaleidoscope
5 - John Mark McMillan




spacer Male Solo Artist of the Year


1st - Kevin Max

2 - John Mark McMillan
3 - Tauren Wells
4 - Aaron Sprinkle
5 - Jeremy Camp




spacer Female Solo Artist of the Year


1st - Hollyn

2 - Kari Jobe
3 - Ellie Holcomb
4 - Mandisa
5 - Jamie Grace




spacer Emcee of the Year


1st - NF

2 - Propaganda
3 - KJ-52
4 - Andy Mineo
5 - KB




spacer New Artist of the Year


1st - Death Therapy

2 - The Sing Team
3 - Steven Malcolm
4 - Landry Cantrell
5 - Nothing Left




spacer Album of the Year


1st - Rusty Shipp, Mortal Ghost

2 - Third Day, Revival
3 - NF, Perception
4 - John Mark McMillan, Mercury & Lightning
5 - Kings Kaleidoscope, The Beauty Between
6 - Colony House, Only the Lonely
7 - Propaganda, Crooked
8 - MercyMe, Lifer
9 - Tauren Wells, Hills and Valleys
10 - Project 86, Sheep Among Wolves




spacer Rock/Alternative Album of the Year


1st - Rusty Shipp, Mortal Ghost

2 - Kevin Max, Serve Somebody EP
3 - John Mark McMillan, Mercury & Lightning
4 - Kings Kaleidoscope, The Beauty Between
5 - Colony House, Only the Lonely
6 - Red, Gone
7 - Project 86, Sheep Among Wolves
8 - Hearts Like Lions, If I Never Speak Again
9 - Blank Books, EP1
10 - Eisley, I'm Only Dreaming




spacer Acoustic/Indie Pop Album of the Year


1st - Hillsong United, Wonder

2 - The Eagle & Child, Let's Run
3 - The Gray Havens, Ghost of a King (live)
4 - Ellie Holcomb, Red Sea Road
5 - Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors, Souvenir
6 - Young Oceans, Suddenly (or the Nuclear Sunburst of the Truth Revealed)
7 - The Porter's Gate, Work Songs: The Porter's Gate Worship Project, Vol. 1
8 - The Brilliance, All Is Not Lost
9 - The Oh Hellos, Notos EP
10 - Alisa Turner, Alisa Turner EP




spacer Heavy Album of the Year


1st - Demon Hunter, Outlive

2 - August Burns Red, Phantom Anthem
3 - Death Therapy, The Storm Before The Calm
4 - Phinehas, Dark Flag
5 - To Speak of Wolves, Dead in the Shadow
6 - The Ongoing Concept, Places
7 - War of Ages, Alpha
8 - For All Eternity, The Will To Rebuild
9 - Gideon, Cold
10 - Nothing Left, Destroy and Rebuild EP




spacer Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year


1st - Propaganda, Crooked

2 - NF, Perception
3 - KJ-52, Jonah
4 - Andy Mineo & Wordsplayed, Magic & Bird
5 - Beautiful Eulogy, Worthy
6 - KB, Today We Rebel
7 - Social Club Misfits, The Misadventures of Fern & Marty
8 - Derek Minor, High Above EP
9 - nobigdyl, Canopy
10 - Sho Baraka, The Narrative, Vol. 2: Pianos & Politics




spacer Pop / Pop Rock Album of the Year


1st - Third Day, Revival

2 - Aaron Sprinkle, Real Life
3 - MercyMe, Lifer
4 - Hollyn, One-Way Conversations
5 - Tauren Wells, Hills and Valleys
6 - The Sing Team, Sing On!
7 - Jeremy Camp, The Answer
8 - Nichole Nordeman, Every Mile Mattered
9 - Colton Dixon, Identity
10 - Kari Jobe, The Garden




spacer Contemporary Album of the Year


1st - Matthew West, All In

2 - Elevation Worship, There Is A Cloud
3 - Stu Garrard, Beatitudes
4 - Matt Maher, Echoes
5 - Jesus Culture, Love Has A Name
6 - Matt Redman, Glory Song
7 - Sara Groves, Abide With Me
8 - Kim Walker-Smith, On My Side
9 - Bethany Barnard (Dillon), A Better Word
10 - Laura Story, Open Hands




spacer State of Independents Album of the Year



1st - Rusty Shipp, Mortal Ghost

2 - The Gray Havens, Ghost of a King (live)
3 - Blank Books, EP1
4 - nobigdyl, Canopy
5 - The Oh Hellos, Notos EP
6 - Sandra McCracken, Steadfast Live
7 - Josh Lovelace, Young Folk EP
8 - Church of Agony, Protest! Worship! Lament!
9 - Taelor Gray, In the Way of Me
10 - Evergreen, Evergreen EP




spacer Christmas Release of the Year


1st - Tenth Avenue North, Decade the Halls, Vol. 1

2 - The Eagle & Child, O Christmas, Vol. 2 EP
3 - Hillsong Worship, The Peace Project
4 - Marc Martel, The First Noel EP
5 - Mike Mains, Christmas Magic EP




spacer Best Album Cover Art of the Year


1st - Rusty Shipp, Mortal Ghost

2 - Project 86, Sheep Among Wolves
3 - Kari Jobe, The Garden
4 - Derek Minor, High Above EP
5 - At the Wayside, The Breakdown and the Fall


 

 


 

 

 

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This Tuesday, June 2, 2026
ALBUMS
John Joseph James God of the Second Chance (independent)

This Wednesday, June 3, 2026
SINGLES
Life.Church Switch Hunger - Single (independent)

This Thursday, June 4, 2026
ALBUMS
Mike Janzen The End of Myself (independent)

This Friday, June 5, 2026
ALBUMS
John Allan Live from Anaheim - EP [Centricity]
ALTIRA Death of Fear - EP [The Fuel]
August Burns Red Season of Surrender [Fearless]
Reba Rambo On the Folk Side of Gospel (1968) [Sony Legacy]
Zach Williams Revival Nights at Red Rocks [Provident]

SINGLES
11th Hour Just Keep The Faith - Single [Sonlite]
Holly Brand If I Can't Wear Boots - Single [Integrity]
CAIN Living Water - Single [Provident]
Chris Caro Je Me Souviens - Single [Syntax]
Franni Cash Menace - Single [Capitol CMG]
Jordan Colle Headed My Way - Single [Bethel]
Allison Eide HIPS - Single [Anotherland]
EJ Swavv & MAYIA WARREN No One - Single [Syntax]
Future Of Forestry, Eric Owyoung We Are Grand - Single (independent)
JJ Hairston Jesus (feat. Dante Bowe) - Single [Motown Gospel]
Joseph Habedank Agnus Dei/Worthy of It All - Single [Gaither]
The Hyssongs It's Not Over Yet - Single [Horizon]
The Emerging Sound, People & Songs Stand on Your Promise - Single [People & Songs]
Jess Ford I'm the Woman at the Well - Single (independent)
Icon for Hire A Girl is Like a Piece of Gum - Single (independent)
Daye Jack Can't Get Lukewarm - Single (independent)
John Long, Jake MacAdam Jesus is Better - Single (independent)
Red Worship Christ Our King - Single (independent)
Tds Cam One More Step - Single [Syntax]
Tree63 Voyage - Single [Just Music]
We Are Messengers Lay It All On You - Single [Curb]

Next Sunday, June 7
ALBUMS
Brett Leyde Like a Fool - EP (independent)

SINGLES
Seth Davey Dance in the Dark - Single (independent)

Next Friday, June 12
ALBUMS
Brave Days Crisis - EP [Common Thread Records]
Flesh Incinerant Alkaloid Grace - EP (independent)
Hopeful. The Art of Letting Go (independent)
Tori Kelly God Must Really Love Me [Epic]
KNGDM REVIVAL Parables [Dream]
Patrick Mayberry Anybody Else - EP [Provident/Sony]
Mountains in the Sea Your Will Be Done - Single [Dream]
So Much Hope, Buried. Wither | Grow (independent)
We The Kingdom Everything I Thought Was Pleasure [Capitol CMG]

SINGLES
Brothrly Forever - Single (independent)
Carly Ann Taylor Heavenly Father - Single [Curb]


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