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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, November 10
SINGLES
Seth Davey A New Dawn - Single (independent)

This Wednesday, November 11
ALBUMS
Anberlin CURRENCY [Equal Vision]

This Friday, November 13
ALBUMS
Blanca A Christmas To Remember [Curb]
Jeremy Camp A Camp Family Christmas [Capitol CMG]
Amy Grant Tennessee Christmas: 10th Anniversary Edition [Capitol CMG/AG]
Lily Hooten Promise Land [Anotherland]
The Lofi Christian & Commons Worship The Commons Lofi (independent)
outr.cty Green Skies, Blue Grass [Syntax]
Jackie Hill Perry Still Blameless (Deluxe) [Velvet Blue]
Leem of the Earth See [Velvet Blue]
Tye Tribbett V20: First Semester (Live) [Freligious]
Calum Wood Christmas Songs from the Kitchen Table, Vol. 2 (independent)

SINGLES
Bethel Music, Emmy Rose Noel (He Is Born) - Single [Bethel]
Elan Brio Jewels (feat. George Jones III) - Single [Polished Arrow]
Chris Caro 10 YEARS IN A MINUTE - Single [Syntax]
Cody Carnes + Kari Jobe Carnes Doxology (All Praise) - Single [Sparrow]
Cutright The Curtain - Single [Syntax]
Jordan Feliz Fast - Single [Centricity]
Rachelle Fletcher Water in My Desert (Acoustic Version) - Single (independent)
Forrest Frank My Little Miracle (ft. ZVC) - Single [River House]
Matt Gorman Nature of the Beast - Single [By Design]
Josh Grove Glory - Single (independent)
Joe & Beth I Stand Forgiven - Single (independent)
Elle Limebear Give Me Joy (Live from O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire) - Single [Decca]
Living Again Get This Far - Single (independent)
Baylee Lynn Save Me A Seat - Single [Interscope]
Steven Malcolm Prey On Me - Single [IVAV / Curb]
Michelle Williams, Kenny Lattimore God With Us - Single [Tyscot]
Hunter Plake Silver Bells - Single [BEC]
Matthew Plante OVEN MITT! - Single [Dream]
Jenna Raine Frosty / A Baby Was Born - Double Single [Warner]
Magdalene Rose the terrifying reality of it all - Single [Rockfest]
Sleeping At Last Merry Christmas, Darling - Single (independent)
Jordan St. Cyr Angels We Have Heard On High - Single [BEC]
Lauren Talley While There's Time - Single [Horizon]
Amelia Wells At Your Feet - Single [Hope Lane]
Phil Wickham O Holy Night (Adoration) - Single [Fair Trade]
Natasha Zimbaro Emmanuel - Single [Wings]

VINYL
Anberlin CURRENCY Vinyl [Equal Vision]

Next Thursday, November 19
ALBUMS
NEEDTOBREATHE The Long Surrender and The Fellow Passengers of Pain [UMG]

Next Friday, November 20
ALBUMS
Gabrielle Lovelace The Secret of Christmas [Old Bear]
Mountains in the Sea Breakthrough - EP [Dream]
New Wine Worship Ready For More - EP (independent)
The Rogers Family Let's Sing a Song About Jesus [Horizon]
Phil Wickham Hallelujah! It's Christmas Again! [Fair Trade]
Will Morrison, Calm Worship Collective Christmas Music - Instrumental Piano Holiday Songs (independent)

SINGLES
Francesca Battistelli Messiah (Cinematic) - Single [Curb]
Gracie Binion O Holy Night - Single [BEC]
John Long love deep - Single (independent)
Chandler Marie Merry Christmas Mary - Single (independent)
Hunter Plake Silent Night - Single [BEC]
Matthew Plante PRAISE DANCE! - Single [Dream]
Run51 Wishlist - Single [Dream]
Mike Weaver Homecoming - Single [Curb]

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