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Welcome to the results of the 15th JesusFreakHideout.com Awards! The artists who were nominated were artists who released new music in 2018.

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 2018 to see what the JFH staff chose for their favorite songs and albums of 2018. Click here.



Artist of the Year


Artist of the Year


1st - Kevin Max

2 - Lauren Daigle
3 - for King & Country
4 - Twenty One Pilots
5 - TobyMac




Female Solo Artist of the Year


Female Solo Artist of the Year


1st - Lauren Daigle

2 - Jen Ledger
3 - Tiffany Lee
4 - Tori Kelly
5 - Audrey Assad




Male Solo Artist of the Year


Male Solo Artist of the Year


1st - Kevin Max

2 - TobyMac
3 - David Crowder
4 - Matthew Thiessen
5 - Andrew Peterson




Emcee of the Year


Emcee of the Year


1st - Psalm

2 - Lecrae
3 - Andy Mineo
4 - KJ-52
5 - Peabod




Debut Artist of the Year


Debut Artist of the Year


1st - nobigdyl.

2 - Austin French
3 - Riley Clemmons
4 - The Protest
5 - Peabod




Album of the Year


Album of the Year


1st - Kevin Max, AWOL

2 - TobyMac, The Elements
3 - Twenty One Pilots, Trench
4 - Lauren Daigle, Look Up Child
5 - The Choir, Bloodshot
6 - for King & Country, Burn the Ships
7 - Fit For A King, Dark Skies
8 - mewithoutYou, [untitled]
9 - Andrew Peterson, Resurrection Letters, Vol. 1
10 - Emery, Eve




State of Independents Album of the Year


State of Independents Album of the Year



1st - Psalm, Deathproof

2 - The Gray Havens, She Waits
3 - Marc Martel, My Way, Vol. 1 EP
4 - Derri Daugherty, The Color of Dreams
5 - Ethan Luck, Let It Burn
6 - The Bell Jar, I Infest, Therefore I Am
7 - Whale Bones, Island Fire
8 - The Oh Hellos, Eurus EP
9 - John Van Deusen, (I Am) Origami, Pt. 2 - Every Power Wide Awake
10 - Matthew Perryman Jones, The Waking Hours




Rock/Alternative Album of the Year


Rock/Alternative Album of the Year


1st - Twenty One Pilots, Trench

2 - Ledger, Ledger EP
3 - The Choir, Bloodshot
4 - Remedy Drive, The North Star
5 - Emery, Eve
6 - mewithoutYou, [untitled]
7 - Ravenhill, Midnight Gold EP
8 - My Epic, Ultraviolet EP
9 - Adam Watts, When A Heart Wakes Up
10 - Mae, Multisensory Aesthetic Experience




Acoustic/Indie Pop Album of the Year


Acoustic/Indie Pop Album of the Year


1st - NEEDTOBREATHE, Acoustic Live, Vol. 1

2 - Matthew Thiessen and the Earthquakes, Wind-Up Bird
3 - Rend Collective, Good News
4 - Andrew Peterson, Resurrection Letters, Vol. 1
5 - The Gray Havens, She Waits
6 - Rivers & Robots, Discovery
7 - Eisley, ...Of Days Long Past
8 - Audrey Assad, Evergreen
9 - Future of Forestry, Union
10 - Josh White & Josh Garrels, Josh White & Josh Garrels EP




Heavy/Metal Album of the Year


Heavy/Metal Album of the Year


1st - Stryper, God Damn Evil

2 - Fit For A King, Dark Skies
3 - Silent Planet, When the End Began
4 - Sleeping Giant, I Am
5 - Amongst the Giants, Obscene
6 - Azusa, Heavy Yoke
7 - Deliverance, The Subversive Kind
8 - Convictions, Hope for the Broken
9 - Tourniquet, Gazing At Medusa
10 - Impending Doom, The Sin and Doom, Vol. II




Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year


Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year


1st - Psalm, Deathproof

2 - Lecrae, Let the Trap Say Amen
3 - Andy Mineo, I: The Arrow
4 - KJ-52, Jonah, Pt. 2
5 - Social Club Misfits, Into the Night
6 - Peabod, Healthy Snacks
7 - Jackie Hill Perry, Crescendo
8 - Derek Minor, The Trap
9 - Gawvi, Panorama
10 - I Am The Storm, Fight Musik, Vol. 1




Pop / Pop Rock Album of the Year


Pop / Pop Rock Album of the Year


1st - Kevin Max, AWOL

2 - Crowder, I Know A Ghost
3 - TobyMac, The Elements
4 - for King & Country, Burn the Ships
5 - Lauren Daigle, Look Up Child
6 - Mark Lee Townsend, 1919: The Ballad of Rexford
7 - Loyals, Loyals
8 - Hillsong Young & Free, III
9 - Tori Kelly, Hiding Place
10 - Plumb, Beautifully Broken




Contemporary Album of the Year


Contemporary Album of the Year


1st - Casting Crowns, Only Jesus

2 - Michael W. Smith, A Million Lights
3 - Cory Asbury, Reckless Love
4 - Phil Wickham, Living Hope
5 - Charlie Peacock, When Light Flashes, Help Is On The Way
6 - Hillsong Worship, There Is More
7 - Elevation Worship, Hallelujah Here Below
8 - Shane & Shane, Hymns, Vol. 1
9 - Martin Smith, Love Song For A City
10 - Austin French, Wide Open




Christmas Release of the Year


Christmas Release of the Year


1st - Matt Maher, The Advent of Christmas

2 - Mac Powell and the Family Reunion, December
3 - Marc Martel, Christmastime Is Here
4 - John Mark McMillan, Smile in the Mystery
5 - KJ-52 & Spechouse, Mostest Wonderfullest Time of the Year




Best Album Cover Art of the Year


Best Album Cover Art of the Year


1st - Kevin Max, AWOL

2 - DENS, No Small Tempest EP
3 - Twenty One Pilots, Trench
4 - Matthew Thiessen and the Earthquakes, Wind-Up Bird
5 - Jason Upton, A Table Full of Strangers, Vol. 2




 




 

 

 

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Music Out This Week


This Wednesday, March 18, 2026
ALBUMS
Pipe Bomb Hell Hole [Resuscitation]

This Friday, March 20, 2026
ALBUMS
Brinson How To Kill a Demon [GodChaserz]
The Caballerials Waxed Curbs & Suburbs - EP [Small Step]
Les and Joyce Carlsen Free Will (independent)
Dex the nerd who loves Jesus Repent and Believe - EP [Syntax]
Fine China I Felt Called - The Complete Sessions [Velvet Blue]
God Behind Bars Music God Behind Bars | Angola Prison - EP [Provident]
Lakewood Music House of Worship (independent)
Tae Lamar For Your Commute II [Polished Arrow]
Seventh Day Slumber Thy Kingdom Come [RockFest]
Bella Taylor Smith for the home - EP [Universal]
Various Artists Jesus Be the Name: Worship Songs for Easter [Provident]

SINGLES
AustinThaNoble Free Indeed - Single [Syntax]
Elan Brio Attitudes - Single [Fly Dog]
DJ Noble Queued Up - Single (independent)
Drea LP & OnBeatMusic Never - Single [Syntax]
Freedom Church The Church - Single [DREAM Worship]
goodwill. World So Cold (ft. Xay Hill) - Single [Syntax]
Griffin Dirty Hands - Single [Polished Arrow]
Josh Grove Rain or Shine - Single (independent)
Hillside Recording A Savior Who Cares - Single [Ocean House]
Tiffany Hudson Jesus The Only (feat. Davide Mutendji) - Single [Elevation]
Hulvey DAVE - Single [Reach]
Jus'Rzd Hol'On - Single [Syntax]
Kelo & DreBeeze Da Godson VULNERABLE - Single [Syntax]
Vic Lucas By Your Side - Single [Syntax]
Amber Lynn Bathroom Floor - Single [Sonlite]
Jeannie Ortega Outside - Single [Syntax]
David Pataconi You Don't Waste a Tear - Single (independent)
Tommee Profitt Blessed Assurance" (feat. Mara Justine) - Single [Capitol CMG]
Josiah Queen judas - Single [Syntax]
Michael W. Smith Hymn for Communion - Single [The Fuel]
tonyxtrotter WE GOT EACHOTHER - Single [Syntax]
tylerhateslife lose your kryptonite (remix) - Single [Syntax]
MAYIA WARREN Jesus Loves Me - Single [Syntax]
Bethany Wohrle That's How I Know - Single [Bethel]

VINYL
Seph Schlueter Counting My Blessings Vinyl [Provident/Sony]

Next Thursday, March 26, 2026
ALBUMS
Limoblaze Solid Ground - EP [Reach]

Next Friday, March 27, 2026
ALBUMS
Romy Fay The Chosen Adventures (Vol. 1) [feat. Romy Fay] [Capitol CMG]
Gaither I Go To The Rock [Gaither]
NEEDTOBREATHE The Long Surrender [UMG]
Point of Grace Lady Wisdom [Curb]
Tommee Profitt The Resurrection of the King [Capitol CMG]
Tommy Royale ChurchBoy [Capitol CMG]
Various Artists We Shall Behold Him Tribute to Dottie Rambo [Daywind]

SINGLES
29:11 Worship The King and The Lamb - Single [Dream Worship]
Evelyn Cormier Leaning on Jesus - Single [BEC]
ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band The First Time I Heard About Heaven - Single [Daywind]
Freedom Church Is He Not Worthy - Single [Dream Worship]
J. Suthern Hicks You Are Loved - Single (independent)
Tasha Layton x Claire Leslie Whispers - Single [BEC]
Patrick Mayberry Three Days Later - Single [Provident/Sony]
Matthew Plante Love You Have - Single [Dream]
River Valley AGES Anxious for Nothing - Single [BEC]
The Sagehens Dumb & Drummer - Single [Velvet Blue]
Angelina Saathoff Butterflies & Goodbyes (Feat. PAIGE) - Single (independent)
SEU Worship A Forgiving God (Moment) - Single [Provident/Sony]
Switchfoot Wake Up, Mr. Crow - Single [By Design/BMG]
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