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PROVIDENT LABEL GROUP CELEBRATES FAMILY OF ARTISTS AND
THEIR 2014 DOVE AWARD NOMINATIONS

PLG Tops Category Lists and Garners Multiple Nominations for recording artists Matt Maher, Brandon Heath,
Red, Casting Crowns, Jason Crabb and writer Matt Bronleewe

45th Annual Awards Show to be held Oct. 7 at Lipscomb University's Allen Arena
and will Air Globally on the Trinity Broadcasting Network




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NEWS SOURCE: Rogers & Cowan
August 14, 2014

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 14, 2014) - The Gospel Music Association (GMA) yesterday announced the 45th Annual GMA Dove Awards nominees where Nashville based Provident Label Group walked away with 22 nominations in 15 major categories. In a press conference held at Allen Arena on the campus of Lipscomb University, PLG's Brandon Heath joined TobyMac, Natalie Grant, Karen Peck and KB, among others, to present this year's nominees.

Provident Label Group affiliated artists, writers and projects received nominations across multiple categories, including the coveted Artist of the Year (Casting Crowns) and New Artist of the Year (1 Girl Nation) categories, with multiple nominations garnered by Matt Maher, Brandon Heath, Red, Casting Crowns, Jason Crabb and writer Matt Bronleewe. The following is a complete listing of Provident Label Group artist and project nominations:

PROVIDENT LABEL GROUP 2014 DOVE AWARD NOMINATIONS:
Cat. #1 (Matt Maher) Song of the Year ("Lord, I Need You")
Cat. #1 (Matt Bronleewe) Song of the Year ("Hurricane" by Natalie Grant)
Cat. #3 (Matt Maher) Contemporary Christian Performance of the Year ("Lord, I Need You")
Cat. #4 (Jason Crabb) Southern Gospel Performance of the Year ("Love Is Stronger")
Cat. #6 (Casting Crowns) Artist of the Year
Cat. #7 (1 Girl Nation) New Artist of the Year
Cat. #10 (Red) Rock Song of the Year ("Die For You")
Cat. #10 (Red) Rock Song of the Year ("Run and Escape")
Cat. #12 (Matt Maher) Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year ("All The People Said Amen")
Cat. #12 (Matt Bronleewe) Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year ("Hurricane" by Natalie Grant)
Cat. #13 (Jason Ingram) Inspirational Song of the Year (as writer on "Who Is Like Our God"/Laura Story)
Cat. #13 (Tony Wood) Inspirational Song of the Year (as a writer on "Stronger"/TaRanda Greene)
Cat. #14 (Jason Crabb) Southern Gospel Song of the Year ("Love Is Stronger")
Cat. #19 (Meredith Andrews/Vertical Church Band) Worship Song of the Year ("Open Up The Heavens" with writers Jason Ingram, Stu G, James MacDonald and Andi Rozier)
Cat. #19 (Matt Maher) Worship Song of the Year ("Lord, I Need You")
Cat. #21 (Red) Rock Album of the Year (Release The Panic: Recalibrated)
Cat. #23 (Casting Crowns) Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (Thrive)
Cat. #24 Inspirational Album of the Year (Hymns/Michael W. Smith)
Cat. #34 (Brandon Heath) Christmas Album of the Year (Christmas Is Here)
Cat. #34 (Casey Brown and Jonathan Smith as writers) Christmas Album of the Year (Merry Christmas To You/Sidewalk Prophets)
Cat. #40 (Brandon Heath) Short Form Video of the Year ("Love Does")
Cat. #40 (Jason Crabb) Short Form Video of the Year ("Love Is Stronger")

The 2014 Dove Awards will take place on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Allen Arena on the campus of Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn. at 6:30pm CT. Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) will air the awards show on the network's global stage reaching over 100 million homes in the U.S., plus global and multi-platform distribution. For more information, please visit www.doveawards.com or www.gospelmusic.org.

About Provident Label Group
Provident Label Group, a division of Sony Music, whose labels include Essential Records, Reunion Records, Essential Worship and Beach Street Records, is home to an artist roster which includes Casting Crowns (Thrive), Third Day (Miracle), Tenth Avenue North (The Struggle), Red (Release the Panic), Brandon Heath (Christmas Is Here), and Royal Tailor (self-titled) among others. Provident Music Group consists of Provident Label Group, Provident Films ("Mom's Night Out," "Courageous," "Fireproof") Provident Distribution, Essential Music Publishing and Essential Artist Services.

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 includes 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 contact the GMA directly at 615.277.1376.

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For more info on Brandon Heath visit the JFH Artists Database.
For more info on Matt Maher visit the JFH Artists Database.
For more info on Red visit the JFH Artists Database.
For more info on Casting Crowns visit the JFH Artists Database.
For more info on Natalie Grant visit the JFH Artists Database.
For more info on TobyMac visit the JFH Artists Database.
For more info on Michael W. Smith visit the JFH Artists Database.
For more info on Meredith Andrews visit the JFH Artists Database.
For more info on 1 Girl Nation visit the JFH Artists Database.

 

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