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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 Sunday, June 7
ALBUMS
Drown the Planet The Blessed /// The Cursed - EP (independent)
Brett Leyde like a fool - EP (independent)

SINGLES
Seth Davey Dance in the Dark - Single (independent)
The Riverside Forester, Faller - Single (independent)

This Friday, June 12
ALBUMS
Brave Days Crisis - EP [Common Thread Records]
Elan Brio Blind Faith [Polished Arrow]
Eighteen Mile Peace Be Still [Mountain Home]
Flesh Incinerant Alkaloid Grace - EP (independent)
Ben Fuller Black Sheep Tour: Songs from the Road [Provident/Sony]
Hopeful. The Art of Letting Go (independent)
Vince Gill A Mother's Prayer - EP [MCA]
J.Solo Lost Son [Syntax]
Tori Kelly God Must Really Love Me [Epic]
KNGDM REVIVAL Parables [Dream]
Patrick Mayberry Anybody Else - EP [Provident/Sony]
Pep and Perk It's Cool To Be A Kid [Smidi]
So Much Hope, Buried. Wither | Grow (independent)
We The Kingdom Everything I Thought Was Pleasure [Capitol CMG]

SINGLES
Brothrly Forever - Single (independent)
Canyon Hills Worship All Consuming Light - Single [Harmony]
CCV Music Come Have Your Way - Single [Harmony]
Steven Curtis Chapman America the Beautiful (feat. Chris Janson) - Single [SCSEE / The Fuel]
The Choir Room Love Never Fails (feat. Fred Hammond) - Single [Centricity]
EJ Swavv Aura - Single [Syntax]
Fallstar Death Drive - Single [Rat Family Records]
Charles Wesley Godwin Hey There Son - Single [Big Loud]
GRIFFITH I Still Believe - Single (independent)
Tiffany Hudson Fire In My Bones - Single [Elevation]
JusRzd, Duprae, QEW My God Got It - Single [Syntax]
KDNS & Briana Maia Blame Game - Single [Syntax]
Mountains in the Sea Your Will Be Done - Single [Dream]
No Vain Glory IN G_D WE TRUST - Single [Syntax]
Ginny Owens Greater Is The Cross (feat. Josh Bissell & The Church Will Sing) - Single [ChickPower]
PEABOD 100 - Single (independent)
Dante' Pride x Miles Minnick Act Up - Single [TAMLA]
Procyse Showing Up - Single [Polished Arrow]
Q-Flo High Praise - Single [Syntax]
The Rogers Family He Keeps Right On Blessing Me - Single [Horizon]
Michael Sarver Count It All Joy - Single [WieRise]
Scapegoat The Same Abyss (Revived) - Single [Charon Collective]
SEU Worship Wild Rushing Wind - Single [Provident/Sony]
Sleeping At Last Source - Single (independent)
Carly Ann Taylor Heavenly Father - Single [Curb]
TobyMac Campfire (That Very Love) [feat. Third Day] - Single [Capitol CMG]

Next Sunday, June 19
ALBUMS
GVTH DVDDY GVDV [Velvet Blue Music]

SINGLES
AAH (All About Him) That's My God - Single (independent)
Josh Grove Hope - Single (independent)
Kaboose Like That - Single [Polished Arrow]
KNGDM REVIVAL Psalm 91 - Single [Dream]
Living Again Cynical and Jaded - Single (independent)
Tenielle Neda Who Do They Say I Am? - Single (independent)
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