Jesusfreakhideout.com Music News, February 2012: NATALIE GRANT/BERNIE HERMS GARNER MULTIPLE DOVE NOMINATIONS

NATALIE GRANT HONORED WITH FIVE NODS AT 43rd ANNUAL GMA DOVE NOMINATIONS,
INCLUDING FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

2009 GMA'S "PRODUCER OF THE YEAR" BERNIE HERMS GARNERS FOUR NOMINATIONS

NEWS SOURCE: Rogers & Cowan
February 23, 2012

Nashville, Tenn. (February 23, 2012) - Recent GRAMMY ® nominated female vocalist and dove award forerunner Natalie Grant was honored with five nominations for this year's 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards, including the prestigious "Female Vocalist of the Year," a title Grant has been honored with four consecutive years in a row. Her husband, Bernie Herms, named "Producer of the Year" in 2009, garnered four nods and is again nominated for the same title.

Herms and Grant were also honored for their efforts on The Story, an album that Herms produced and co-wrote and was nominated "Special Event Album of the Year." "Alive," featured on the record and performed by Grant was also recognized for "Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year" and "Song of the Year." Additionally, Grant was honored with two nods for her hit single "Your Great Name," for "Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year" and "Worship Song of the Year." "Your Great Name" can be heard on her latest chart-topping album, Love Revolution.

These honors were unveiled on Wednesday, Feb. 22nd at a press conference held at The Georgian Terrace Hotel in Atlanta, GA, which was streamed live at HearItFirst. Nominees were announced by GRAMMY nominated R&B artist Montell Jordan, known for his iconic hit "This is How We Do It," BET "Lift Every Voice" host CoCo Brother, Daytime EMMY nominated comedian Chonda Pierce, and World Heavyweight Champion wrestler AJ Styles.

Dove Award winners will be revealed during the biggest night in Christian music on April 19, 2012 at the Fox Theater in Atlanta, GA.

For more information on the 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards and full list of nominees, please visit www.gospelmusic.org.

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ABOUT NATALIE GRANT: A powerhouse vocalist, heart-gripping songwriter and charismatic performer, Natalie Grant has an unshakable determination to remind us of the simple significance of love, and the revolutionary power that it carries, as expressed on her latest project, Love Revolution. Released in August 2010, Love Revolution gave Natalie the highest-selling debut of her career. As a Grammy Nominee, GMA Female Vocalist of the Year for four consecutive years (2006-2009) and the top-selling Adult Contemporary female solo artist in 2005, 2006 and 2008, Grant is among a select number of artists to have achieved a formidable foothold at mainstream media and radio. Despite these?accomplishments, it is the message of the Gospel, and the revolutionary power of love it carries, that she waves as her banner and her hope. Beyond her artistry, Grant remains an outspoken advocate for victims of human trafficking through Abolition International, which she created in 2005. She balances all of these endeavors with her greatest calling-as a wife, and mother of three.

ABOUT BERNIE HERMS: Producer…Composer…Songwriter…Grammy nominee. These are just a few words to describe, GMA's 2009 Producer of the year and ASCAP's 2007 Songwriter of the Year, Bernie Herms. His success in each of these areas has led to work with well-known artists such as Brad Paisley, Jackie Evancho, The Tenors, Lonestar, Casting Crowns, CeCe Winans, Natalie Grant, Sammy Kershaw, and Steven Curtis Chapman. His production credits have also extended to popular soundtracks such as Charlotte's Web, The Nativity, Amazing Grace, and most recently the highly revered album Music Inspired by The Story. In 2010, his work gained 8 nominations at the 2010 GMA Dove Awards, more than any other nominee, including nods for, Producer Of The Year and Song Of The Year. The 2011 Dove Awards granted nominations in the categories of Producer of the Year, and Pop Contemporary Album of the Year.

When not in the studio producing and arranging, Herms is busy songwriting. His 2006 cut, "Praise You In This Storm," as well as 2 others, were featured on the Casting Crowns RIAA Platinum Certified album, Lifesong. He has also landed hits on Casting Crowns 2007 RIAA Gold Certified album, Altar and the Door, including the multi week #1, "East to West." Herms most recent number one hit with Casting Crowns "Until the Whole World Hears," reached #1 in January of 2010 and spent 34 weeks on the charts. "Alive" recorded by Natalie Grant, is the current single from the recently released concept album Music Inspired by The Story which Herms entirely co-wrote and co-produced.

ABOUT GMA: Founded in 1964, the Gospel Music Association serves as the face and voice for the Gospel/Christian music community and is dedicated to exposing, promoting and celebrating the Gospel through music of all styles including Pop, Rock, Praise & Worship, Urban Gospel, R&B, Hip Hop, Southern Gospel, Bluegrass, Country and more. The GMA community membership consists of agents, artists, church leaders, managers, promoters, radio personnel, record company executives, retailers, songwriters and other industry visionaries. The GMA produces the GMA Dove Awards and IMMERSE. For more on supporting the GMA or becoming a member, please visit www.gospelmusic.org or www.facebook.com/gospelmusicassociation.

For more info on Natalie Grant visit the JFH Artists Database.