Category 27. Best Country Duo/Group Performance
"If I Needed You"
Joey+Rory
Label: Gaither Music Group
Capitol Christian Distribution interest via Distribution agreement with Gaither Music Group


Category 36. Gospel Performance/Song
"Wanna Be Happy?"
Kirk Franklin
Label: Fo Yo Soul Recordings/RCA Records
Capitol CMG Publishing/UMPG publishing interest via Kirk Franklin (songwriter)

"Worth Fighting For"
Brian Courtney Wilson
Label: Motown Gospel
Capitol CMG Publishing/UMPG publishing interest via Aaron Lindsey (songwriter)
Motown Gospel interest via Brian Courtney Wilson (Artist)



Category 37. Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
"Holy Spirit"
Francesca Battistelli
Label: Word Entertainment
Capitol CMG Publishing/UMPG publishing interest via Bryan and Katie Torwalt (songwriters)


"Lift Your Head Weary Sinner (Chains)"
Crowder
Label: sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records
Capitol CMG Publishing/UMPG publishing interest via Crowder and Seth Philpott (songwriters)
Capitol CMG Label Group interest via Crowder (Artist)

"Because He Lives (Amen)"
Matt Maher
Label: Provident Label Group
Capitol CMG Publishing/UMPG publishing interest via Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson, Bill and Gloria Gaither (songwriters)

"Soul On Fire (feat. All Sons and Daughters)"
Third Day
Label: Provident Label Group
Capitol CMG Publishing/UMPG publishing interest via Brenton Brown (songwriter)

"Feel It (feat. Mr. Talkbox)"
TobyMac
Label: ForeFront Records
Capitol CMG Publishing/UMPG publishing interest via TobyMac and David Garcia (songwriters)
Capitol CMG Label Group interest via TobyMac (Artist)


Category 38. Best Gospel Album
"One Place Live"
Tasha Cobbs
Label: Motown Gospel interest via Tasha Cobbs
Capitol CMG Publishing/UMPG interest on album via Tasha Cobbs, Will Reagan, VaShawn Mitchell, and Jamie Grace (Emack) (songwriters)


Category 39. Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
"How Can It Be"
Lauren Daigle
Capitol Christian Distribution interest via Distribution agreement with Centricity Music

"Saints & Sinners"
Matt Maher
Capitol CMG Publishing/UMPG interest on album via songwriters Chris Tomlin, Bill and Gloria Gaither, Luke Hellenbronth, Leslie Jordan (admin), David Leonard (admin), Crowder, Matt Maher, Paul Moak, and Daniel Carson


"This Is Not A Test"
TobyMac
Capitol CMG Label Group interest via TobyMac (Artist)
Capitol CMG Publishing/UMPG interest on album via songwriters TobyMac, NF, David Garcia, Ben Glover, Chris Stevens, Bryan Fowler, Hollyn (Emack), Cole Walowac (Emack), Jon White (Emack), Ryan Stevenson (Emack), and Gabe Patillo (Emack)

"Love Ran Red"
Chris Tomlin
Capitol CMG Label Group interest via Chris Tomlin (Artist)
Capitol CMG Publishing/UMPG interest on album via songwriters Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Jonas Myrin, Matt Armstrong, Ed Cash, Ben Fielding, Rueben Morgan, Ben Glover, and Jared Anderson


Category 40. Roots Gospel Album
"Directions Home (Songs We Love, Songs You Know)"
Point of Grace
Label: Word Entertainment
Capitol CMG Publishing/UMPG interest on album via songwriters Christy Nockels, Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves, Kristian Stanfill, Matt Maher, and Cindy Morgan

"Pray Now"
Karen Peck and New River
Label: Word Entertainment
Capitol CMG Publishing/UMPG interest on album via songwriters Christy Nockels, Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves, Kristian Stanfill, Matt Maher, and Cindy Morgan

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