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Welcome to the results of the 18th JesusFreakHideout.com Awards! The artists who were nominated were artists who released new music in 2021.

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 2021 to see what the JFH staff chose for their favorite songs and albums of 2021.



Artist of the Year


Artist of the Year


1st - NEEDTOBREATHE

2 - Switchfoot
3 - Benjamin Daniel
4 - Jon Foreman
5 - Phinehas




State of Independents Album of the Year


State of Independents Album of the Year



1st - The Gray Havens, Blue Flower

2 - Benjamin Daniel, Shelterheart
3 - Young Oceans, You Are Fullness
4 - Gable Price and Friends, If I'm Being Honest... EP
5 - Glowing Moses, Event Horizon




Rock/Alternative Album of the Year


Rock/Alternative Album of the Year


1st - Switchfoot, Interrobang

2 - idle threat, blurred visions
3 - Love and Death, Perfectly Preserved
4 - Relent, Heavy
5 - Starflyer 59, Vanity




Acoustic Album of the Year


Acoustic Album of the Year


1st - Jon Foreman, Departures

2 - Demon Hunter, Songs of Death and Resurrection
3 - Dens, Tamed Tongues
4 - The Arcadian Wild, Principium EP
5 - Andy Squyres, Poet Priest




Heavy/Metal Album of the Year


Heavy/Metal Album of the Year


1st - Phinehas, The Fire Itself

2 - 68, Give One Take One
3 - Fallstar, Sunbreather
4 - Impending Doom, Hellbent EP
5 - The Undertaking!, Funeral Psalms




Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year


Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year


1st - NF, Clouds

2 - Andy Mineo, Never Land II
3 - Propaganda, Terraform: The People EP
4 - Hulvey, Christopher
5 - Elohin, Elohin




Pop / Pop Rock Album of the Year


Pop / Pop Rock Album of the Year


1st - NEEDTOBREATHE, Into the Mystery

2 - Twenty One Pilots, Scaled and Icy
3 - Crowder, Milk & Honey
4 - Mat Kearney, January Flower
5 - Empty Atlas, Nothing Is Ordinary. Everything Is Beautiful.




Contemporary Album of the Year


Contemporary Album of the Year


1st - Ellie Holcomb, Canyon

2 - Benjamin Daniel, Shelterheart
3 - Future of Forestry, Remember
4 - Shane & Shane, Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, Vol. 1
5 - Chris Renzema, Get Out of the Way of Your Own Heart




Best Album Cover Art of the Year


Best Album Cover Art of the Year


1st - Demon Hunter, Songs of Death and Resurrection

2 - Andy Mineo, Never Land II
3 - Twenty One Pilots, Scaled and Icy
4 - Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music, Old Church Basement
5 - Phinehas, The Fire Itself




 


 

 

 

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Music Out This Week


This Tuesday, November 10
SINGLES
Seth Davey A New Dawn - Single (independent)

This Wednesday, November 11
ALBUMS
Anberlin CURRENCY [Equal Vision]

This Friday, November 13
ALBUMS
Blanca A Christmas To Remember [Curb]
Amy Grant Tennessee Christmas: 10th Anniversary Edition [Capitol CMG/AG]
Lily Hooten Promise Land [Anotherland]
The Lofi Christian & Commons Worship The Commons Lofi (independent)
outr.cty Green Skies, Blue Grass [Syntax]
Jackie Hill Perry Still Blameless (Deluxe) [Velvet Blue]
Leem of the Earth See [Velvet Blue]
Tye Tribbett V20: First Semester (Live) [Freligious]

SINGLES
Chris Caro 10 YEARS IN A MINUTE - Single [Syntax]
Cutright The Curtain - Single [Syntax]
Jordan Feliz Fast - Single [Centricity]
Josh Grove Glory - Single (independent)
Living Again Get This Far - Single (independent)
Magdalene Rose the terrifying reality of it all - Single [Rockfest]
Hunter Plake Silver Bells - Single [BEC]
Matthew Plante OVEN MITT! - Single [Dream]
Jordan St. Cyr Angels We Have Heard On High - Single [BEC]
Amelia Wells At Your Feet - Single [Hope Lane]
Natasha Zimbaro Emmanuel - Single [Wings]

VINYL
Anberlin CURRENCY Vinyl [Equal Vision]

Next Thursday, November 19
ALBUMS
NEEDTOBREATHE The Long Surrender and The Fellow Passengers of Pain [UMG]

Next Friday, November 20
ALBUMS
Gabrielle Lovelace The Secret of Christmas [Old Bear]
Mountains in the Sea Breakthrough - EP [Dream]
New Wine Worship Ready For More - EP (independent)
The Rogers Family Let's Sing a Song About Jesus [Horizon]
Will Morrison, Calm Worship Collective Christmas Music - Instrumental Piano Holiday Songs (independent)

SINGLES
Francesca Battistelli Messiah (Cinematic) - Single [Curb]
Gracie Binion O Holy Night - Single [BEC]
John Long love deep - Single (independent)
Chandler Marie Merry Christmas Mary - Single (independent)
Hunter Plake Silent Night - Single [BEC]
Matthew Plante PRAISE DANCE! - Single [Dream]
Run51 Wishlist - Single [Dream]
Mike Weaver Homecoming - Single [Curb]
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