Jesusfreakhideout.com Music News, April 2012: Songs From Integrity Music Honored at 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards

Songs From Integrity Music Honored at 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards

NEWS SOURCE: Integrity Music
April 24, 2012

Colorado Springs, Colo. (April 24, 2012) - - Integrity Music, long known for introducing new songs to the global church such as OPEN THE EYES OF MY HEART, REVELATION SONG and SHOUT TO THE LORD, was honored at the 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards with two of its songs receiving awards in the categories of Worship Song of the Year and Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year.

The song YOUR GREAT NAME, penned by Michael Neale and popularized by artist Natalie Grant among others, received a Dove Award for Worship Song of the Year. The song was also recognized with nominations in the categories of Song of the Year and Pop Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year. Neale, co-writer Krissy Nordhoff and Grant share the story behind YOUR GREAT NAME at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6LW7yz-1wU.

Jesus, worthy is the Lamb that was slain for us / Son of God and man
You are high and lifted up / And all the world will praise Your great name

The song HOPE OF THE BROKEN WORLD was also honored, receiving a Dove Award for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year. HOPE OF THE BROKEN WORLD was written by Jennie Lee Riddle, who in 2010 won a Dove Award for Worship Song of the Year for penning REVELATION SONG. Riddle, co-writer Carl Cartee and the group Selah, who recorded HOPE OF THE BROKEN WORLD as the title track of their new album, discuss the song at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtrrMOupcNM.

You are the day spring / You are the morning star / Creation's splendor speaks of who You are
You are salvation / You are the joy of the earth / Restoration comes / Hope of the broken world

"The songs YOUR GREAT NAME and HOPE OF THE BROKEN WORLD represent varied expressions that help the Body of Christ give voice to their worship," says Craig Dunnagan, vice president of Music Publishing and Worship Resources for Kingsway and Integrity Music. "We pray and believe, by God's grace, that these songs will live in the Church for many years to come."

C. Ryan Dunham, president of Kingsway and Integrity Music, adds: "We are thrilled that our songs play a part in serving the Church and honored that the gospel music industry would recognize the efforts and the amazing talent of our family of songwriters and publishing staff."

Note: The 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards will be televised nationally by gmcTV tonight, Tuesday, April 24 at 8 p.m. EST/7 p.m. CST. gmcTV is carried by most local cable systems and is found on channel 338 on DIRECTV and channel 188 on DISH.

Kingsway and Integrity Music are the music divisions of David C Cook, a nonprofit global resource provider serving the Church with life-transforming materials. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Kingsway and Integrity Music's resources are distributed in more than 160 countries and sold worldwide. Additional information can be found at http://kingswayworship.com and www.integritymusic.com.