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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!

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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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This Friday, June 27, 2025
ALBUMS
7eventh Time Down We Praise You [BEC]
The Browns 25th Anniversary: Better Days Ahead [StowTown]
Franni Cash Wild Child - EP [Capitol CMG]
Matt Crocker interlude [Anotherland]
Jimmy Fortune Songs of an American Dreamer [Gaither]
Roxanne Grace Road Trip - EP [DREAM]
JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise The Live Reunion: Washington, DC [James Town]
Kutless The Seventh Seal - EP [BEC]
Evvie McKinney It Ain't Over - EP (independent)
Rusty Shipp Capsized Empire (independent)
SEU Worship A Forgiving God [Provident]
The Shimmering Carnelians The Doorway (Version 2.0) (independent)
We Are Messengers A Thousand Times - EP [Curb]

SINGLES
Anchor & Braille Rattlesnake - Single [Equal Vision]
ANTHNY imposter syndrome - Single [Provident]
Blanca Right On Time - Single [Curb]
Landry Cantrell & Elenee sunshine & rainbows - Single [DREAM]
Eddie Clark Never Content - Single [Syntax]
Colony House Atomic - Single [Roon]
Megan Danielle Preachin' To The Choir - Single [Provident]
Drea LP & OnBeatMusic Don't Try Me (DTM) - Single [Syntax]
ELI GABLE Glory Bound - Single [Capitol CMG]
Joseph Habedank Running to Me - Single [Daywind]
Lonnie Hunter Flow (Like A River) - Single [Uncle G]
Kashh Kade HELP - Single [Syntax]
KB x KEANU Keanu's Song - Single [Provident]
Tasha Layton Singing In the Dark - Single [BEC]
Tasha Cobbs Leonard The Hand That Keeps Holding - Single [Motown Gospel]
Claire Leslie Thank God I'm Not Alone (from Claire's Phone) - Single [Capitol CMG]
Tim Lovelace Celebration of America Medley (feat. Charlie McCoy) - Single [StowTown]
Lecrae Tell No Lie (feat. Jackie Hill Perry) - Single [Reach]
LO Worship The Perfect Love of Jesus - Single [Integrity]
Patrick Mayberry Thank The Lord - Single [Provident]
Michael Monroe John The Baptist (feat. Chris Renzema) - Single [Provident]
Alexander Pappas A Great Awakening / Un Nuevo Despertar - Single [Integrity]
PEABOD Summer in Seattle - Single [RMG Amplify]
Rave Jesus Walk On The Water Remix (From The Chosen) - Single [Provident]
The Rocky Valentines Nat Song - Single [Velvet Blue]
Tommy Royale, gio. Like Dat - Single [Capitol CMG]
Saints In Exile & Cutright My Dead End (ft. Jeannie Ortega, Luc DiMarzio, Jericko) - Single [Syntax]
Emilie Weiss Take Care (Studio Sessions) - Single [BEC]

DVD
Jimmy Fortune Songs Of An American Dreamer DVD [Gaither]

Next Friday, July 4, 2025
ALBUMS
Chad Cory America [DREAM]
Tenielle Neda The Way Of Love [Wings]

SINGLES
Christian Back Now - Single [DREAM]
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