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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 Wednesday, March 4, 2026
SINGLES
1K Phew Havin - Single [Reach]

This Friday, March 6, 2026
ALBUMS
Autumn Owls Here in the Bardos (independent)
Michael Bethany Sanctuary [Re:Think/Capitol CMG]
Collective Dust Do People Even Use CDs Anymore? - EP [Charon Collective]
Falling Up Reimagined Volume I (independent)
Passion Just That Good [Capitol CMG]
Zach Williams Jesus Loves (Deluxe) [Provident/Sony]
Woodlands Worship In The Meantime [Wings]

SINGLES
Altira Black Hole - Single [The Fuel]
Mark Bishop You Better Go Read It - Single [Sonlite]
Chris Caro Lately - Single [Syntax]
Engedi Music Resurrection Saves - Single (independent)
Grace + Max Better Place - Single [WieRok]
Taylor Hill DIE 4 ME - Single [Provident/Sony]
I.A.N. & Joel Gibson Jr. Good Times - Single [Syntax]
IDEGO SHOCKING! - Single (independent)
Jericko Let You In ft. No Vain Glory - Single [Syntax]
Jenn Johnson Walk With Me (feat. Tiffany Hudson) - Single [Bethel]
KELO & DreBeezeDaGodSon FORGIVE ME - Single [Syntax]
Living Again Let Me Be Yours - Single [Near Kingdom Records]
Alicia Monee' & EJ Swavv `Metallic - Single [Syntax]
Jeannie Ortega Woozy - Single [Syntax]
Alexander Pappas It Is So Sweet (feat. Chelsea Plank) - Single [Integrity]
Tommee Profitt Nothing But the Blood "(feat. Jeremy Rosado) - Single [Capitol CMG]
Red Rocks Worship The Lord Is With Me (feat. Chris Brown) - Single [Provident/Sony]
Xander Sallows it's been a while - Single [Ocean House]
tonyxtrotter OUTTA THE WAY ft. Q-Flo - Single [Syntax]
Anne Wilson Still Do (feat. Cole Swindell) - Single [Capitol CMG]
Wilson Fairchild I Saw The Light - Single [Gaither]

Next Monday, March 9, 2026
ALBUMS
DPB Undefeated [MTS]

Next Friday, March 13, 2026
ALBUMS
Pat Barrett Break Open (Live) [Capitol CMG]
Tomb Slayer Radiance: A Modern Hymns Project [Tomb Slayer]
Phil Wickham Song of the Saints (Deluxe) [Fair Trade]


SINGLES
GLADDEN Love Came Down - Single [DREAM]
Chandler Letner Patiently - Single [DREAM]
John Long Boxes - Single [Ocean House]
Jake MacAdam The Father's Plan - Single [Ocean House]
Poets & Prophets Make Room - Single [Fair Trade]
Seph Schlueter Valley of Worship - Single [Provident/Sony]
Stand41TrueGod Wilderness - Single (independent)
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