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Welcome to the results of the 17th JesusFreakHideout.com Awards! The artists who were nominated were artists who released new music in 2020.

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 2020 to see what the JFH staff chose for their favorite songs and albums of 2020. Click here.



Artist of the Year


Artist of the Year


1st - NEEDTOBREATHE

2 - Colony House
3 - Gable Price and Friends
4 - Citizens
5 - Dens




Female Solo Artist of the Year


Female Solo Artist of the Year


1st - Tori Kelly

2 - Rebecca St. James
3 - Leigh Nash
4 - Sarah Reeves
5 - Madison Cunningham




Male Solo Artist of the Year


Male Solo Artist of the Year


1st - John Mark McMillan

2 - Chris Renzema
3 - Jon Guerra
4 - Tyson Motsenbocker
5 - Peabod




Debut Artist of the Year


New Artist of the Year


1st - Homeplate

2 - Lion & Bear
3 - Wake Low
4 - Hope Darst
5 - Ella Mine




Album of the Year


Album of the Year


1st - NEEDTOBREATHE, Out of Body

2 - Colony House, Leave What's Lost Behind
3 - Gable Price and Friends, Fractioned Heart
4 - Slick Shoes, Rotation and Frequency
5 - Off Road Minivan, Swan Dive




State of Independents Album of the Year


State of Independents Album of the Year



1st - Josh Garrels, Peace To All Who Enter Here

2 - Gable Price and Friends, Fractioned Heart
3 - Grandpa Loves Rhinos, Searching in the Sarchasm
4 - Empty Atlas, Kairos
5 - Chase Tremaine, Unfall




Rock/Alternative Album of the Year


Rock/Alternative Album of the Year


1st - Red, Declaration

2 - Gable Price and Friends, Fractioned Heart
3 - Slick Shoes, Rotation and Frequency
4 - Off Road Minivan, Swan Dive
5 - Dens, Taming Tongues




Acoustic/Indie Pop Album of the Year


Acoustic/Indie Pop Album of the Year


1st - John Mark McMillan, Peopled With Dreams

2 - Tyson Motsenbocker, Someday I'll Make It All Up To You
3 - Jon Guerra, Keeper of Days
4 - Chris Renzema, Let the Ground Rest
5 - Josh Garrels, Peace To All Who Enter Here




Heavy/Metal Album of the Year


Heavy/Metal Album of the Year


1st - August Burns Red, Guardians

2 - Fit For A King, The Path
3 - Luther's Hammer, Strength To Stand EP
4 - Lifelong, Above the Waves
5 - Then It Ends, Restored




Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year


Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year


1st - Lecrae, Restoration

2 - Andy Mineo, Happy Thoughts
3 - Peabod, Growing Up, Pt. 1 EP
4 - Heath McNease, Notes, Vol. 1
5 - John Reuben, John Reuben




Pop / Pop Rock Album of the Year


Pop / Pop Rock Album of the Year


1st - NEEDTOBREATHE, Out of Body

2 - Colony House, Leave What's Lost Behind
3 - The Classic Crime, Patterns in the Static
4 - Anchor & Braille, Tension
5 - Empty Atlas, Kairos




Contemporary Album of the Year


Contemporary Album of the Year


1st - Citizens, The Joy of Being

2 - Elevation Worship, Graves Into Gardens
3 - Matthew West, Brand New
4 - The Glorious Unseen, Make All Things New EP
5 - Hillsong Young & Free, All of My Best Friends




Best Album Cover Art of the Year


Best Album Cover Art of the Year


1st - Starflyer 59, Miami EP

2 - Elevation Worship, Graves Into Gardens
3 - August Burns Red, Guardians
4 - Chase Tremaine, Unfall
5 - Grandpa Loves Rhinos, Searching in the Sarchasm






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Music Out This Week


This Friday, March 28, 2025
ALBUMS
Anchor Hymns The Garden (Live) [Integrity]
Anike The Rap Pack - EP [Reach]
Mack Brock Beloved - EP [Centricity]
Eben Brusco Offering House - EP (independent)
Steve Camp Fire and Ice (Remastered Collector's Edition) [Girder]
CXMMXNS Chapter 2 - EP [Provident]
Lawrence Hancock Undefeated [LVP]
The Heritage HOME [Bowyer & Bow]
Memphis May Fire Shapeshifter [Rise]
Red Rocks Worship The King Is Coming [Provident]
Edwrin Sutton The Savior 1.0 (Volume 1) [Blacksmoke]

SINGLES
Big Daddy Weave I've Just Seen Too Much - Single [Curb]
Bongo Chico 1995 - Single (independent)
Kristin Chenoweth Live Like That (from "The King of Kings" Soundtrack) - Single [Angel Studios/Sony]
Disciple Resurrecting Reasons (feat. Decyfer Down) - Single [Tooth & Nail]
ELEVATION RHYTHM Sing Of Your Love (feat. Joe L Barnes) - Single [Elevation]
Good Weather Forecast Now I See It - Single [DREAM]
Lucy Grimble First Love - Single [Integrity]
JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise Lifted Up (ft. Tamela Hairston) - Single [Motown Gospel]
Jericko MANNA - Single [Syntax]
Kashh Kade RUNNING MAN - Single [Syntax]
Knaladeus Treasure (ft. C4 Crotona & Aciya Iona) - Single [Syntax]
Ronnie Martin Ever Sing For Joy - Single [Velvet Blue]
Miel San Marcos Digno De Adorar (Worthy Of It All) [feat. Waleska Morales] - Single [Integrity]
New Day Rhymes In Harmony - Single (independent)
Sam Purpose Turnaround - Single (independent)
Q-Flo & C4 Crotona The Plug Gotta Know God - Single [Syntax]
Smokey Robinson Three Little Birds / What A Wonderful World - Single [Gaither]
Sixpence None the Richer Julia (Live at Gruene Hall) - Single [Flatiron]
Sound Chapel Forever Amen - Single [Provident]
Sound Street I'm So Blessed - Single [Sonlite]
Switch Love Like This - Single (independent)
TKE3 LAHO 3MIX - Single (independent)
Madison Watkins You Won't - Single [Provident]
Wolves at the Gate Synthetic Sun - Single [Solid State]
The Young Escape Every Little Thing - Single [BEC]

Next Tuesday, April 1, 2025
SINGLES
Sleeping At Last Build - Single (independent)

Next Friday, April 4, 2025
ALBUMS
Faith Worship Arts Fill This House [DREAM Worship]
Silent Music Owl (independent)
TAYA The Reminder [Capitol CMG]

SINGLES
Free Worship Haz Tu Voluntad - Single [BEC]
Hunter Plake & River Valley AGES Presence is Peace - Single [BEC]
River Valley Worship Great and Lowly King - Single [BEC]
Jordan St. Cyr My Foundation (Acoustic) - Single [BEC]
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