PLG artists recognized this year in key categories include Castings Crowns with four nominations, including the prestigious Artist of the Year, with lead singer/songwriter Mark Hall scoring an additional six on his own, including a nod for Male Vocalist of the Year and as writer of Song of the Year nominee, “East To West,” from Casting Crown’s gold-selling album, The Altar and the Door.

Brandon Heath was recognized in the highly-coveted categories of New Artist of the Year, for the success of his debut project, Don’t Get Comfortable, and Song of the Year, for “I’m Not Who I Was.” The smash-hit from Heath was also recognized in the Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song category.

Krystal Meyers is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year, for the second year in a row.

Progressive Rock band Leeland picked up nominations in two categories, including Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song categories for “Tears of the Saints,” from its debut album, Sound of Melodies.

Modern rock band Red received a nomination in the Rock Recorded Song category for “Break Me Down,” the same category the band won last year.

Christian music veteran, and winner of 40 Dove Awards already, Michael W. Smith, scored three additional nominations this year in categories including Inspirational Recorded Song for “Be Lifted High” from his GRAMMY nominated Stand album; the Special Event Album category for his contribution to Glory Revealed, and the Christmas Album category for his very successful, It’s A Wonderful Christmas album.

The multi-artist Glory Revealed project was recognized in the Special Event Album category, and spawned the Inspirational Recorded Song nominee, “By His Wounds.” Additionally, Third Day’s Mac Powell was recognized with two nods for his performance, production and songwriting work on the Glory Revealed recording.

Additional PLG artists being recognized with nominations this year include: Brian Littrell, for his work on Glory Revealed; T-Bone’s “Name Droppin’,” in both the Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song and Short Form Music Video categories; Flatfoot 56, in the Rock Album category for Jungle of the Midwest Sea; and country music veteran Brenda Lee, in the Country Album category. Also represented by PLG are RCA’s Martina McBride in the Country Recorded Song category and Alabama in the Country Album category.

LISTING OF KEY PROVIDENT LABEL GROUP NOMINATIONS:

SONG OF THE YEAR:
“East To West”; Mark Hall, Bernie Herms; My Refuge Music, Club Zoo Music (BMI), SWECS Music (BMI), Sparrow Song (BMI), Word Music LLC (ASCAP)

“I’m Not Who I Was”; Brandon Heath; Capilano Music (ASCAP), New Spring Publishing Inc. (ASCAP)

“Tears of the Saints”; Leeland Mooring, Jack Mooring; River Oaks Music Company (BMI), Meaux Mercy Publishing (BMI), Meaus Jeaux Music (SESAC)

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:
Mark Hall

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:
Krystal Meyers

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Casting Crowns

GROUP OF THE YEAR:
Casting Crowns

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Brandon Heath

RAP/HIP HOP RECORDED SONG
“Name Droppin’”; Bone-Appetit Servin’ Up Tha Hits; T-Bone; Rene F. Sotomayor, Teak Underdue, Dee Underdue; Flicker Records

ROCK RECORDED SONG
“Break Me Down”; End of Silence; Red; Jasen Rauch, Anthony Armstrong, Rob Graves; Essential Records

POP/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG
“East To West”; The Altar And The Door; Casting Crowns; Mark Hall, Bernie Herms; Beach Street Records, Reunion Records

“I'm Not Who I Was”; Don't Get Comfortable; Brandon Heath; Brandon Heath; Reunion Records

“Tears Of The Saints”; Sound Of Melodies; Leeland; Leeland Dayton Mooring, Jack Anthony Mooring; Essential Records

INSPIRATIONAL RECORDED SONG
“Be Lifted High”; Stand; Michael W. Smith; Leeland Dayton Mooring; Reunion Records

“Be Thou Near To Me”; Bless The Broken Road; Selah; David Grow; Curb Records

“By His Wounds”; Glory Revealed; Steven Curtis Chapman, Mark Hall, Brian Littrell, Mac Powell; Davis Nasser, Mac Powell; Reunion Records

COUNTRY RECORDED SONG
“Anyway”; Waking Up Laughing; Martina McBride; Martina McBride, Brad Warren, Brett Warren; RCA Records

WORSHIP SONG
“Praise You In This Storm”; Mark Hall, Bernie Herms; Club Zoo Music, My Refuge Music, SWECS Music, Banahama Tunes

ROCK ALBUM
Jungle of the Midwest Sea; Flatfoot 56; Daniel Spencer, Ethan Luck; Flicker Records

POP/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM
The Altar and the Door; Casting Crowns; Mark A. Miller; Beachstreet Records; Reunion Record

COUNTRY ALBUM
Gospel Duets with Treasured Friends; Brenda Lee; Brenda Lee; Provident Special Market

Songs Of Inspiration II; Alabama; Randy Owen; RCA Records

CHILDREN’S MUSIC ALBUM My Father’s World; The Praise Baby Collection; Christopher Davis; Big House Kids

SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM Glory Revealed; Josh Bates, Steven Curtis Chapman, David Crowder, Mark Hall, Shawn Lewis, Brian Littrell, Trevor Morgan, Paul Neufeld, Candi Pearson-Shelton, Mac Powell, Shane & Shane, Michael W. Smith; Mac Powell; Reunion Records

CHRISTMAS ALBUM It’s A Wonderful Christmas; Michael W. Smith; David Hamilton, Michael W. Smith; Reunion Records

SHORT FORM MUSIC VIDEO “Name Droppin’”; T-Bone; Bart Conover; Bart Conover; Asian Productions; Flicker Records

Provident Label Group is a division of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT’s Provident Music Group, one of the world’s top Christian music companies. Provident Music Group operates under the umbrella of Sony BMG Nashville.

SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT is a global recorded music joint venture with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars, as well as a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT is 50% owned by Bertelsmann A.G. and 50% owned by Sony Corporation of America.

The 39th Annual GMA Music Awards show will be presented on April 23, 2008 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville and broadcast live on Gospel Music Channel. A complete list of nominations is available online at www.doveawards.com.

 

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