TAUREN WELLS EARNS “BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARD”
NOMINATION FOR #1 SINGLE “KNOWN
New Single “God’s Not Done with You” Impacting Radio Now
Catch Tauren Wells on Chris Tomlin’s “Holy Roar Tour”
2019/04/08.TaurenWellsEarnsBillboardMusicAwardNomination.asp NEWS SOURCE: Cr8 Agency April 8, 2019
(NASHVILLE, TN) – April 8, 2019 – “ 2019 Billboard Music Award” (BBMA) nominations were recently announced with Tauren Wells’ smash hit #1 single, “ Known, ” receiving a nod for Top Christian Song . In addition to celebrating his BBMA, Wells also released a revamped version of his debut album’s track, “ God’s Not Done with You .”
Tauren Wells’ single, “ Known ,” finished 2018 at #1 on the Billboard Christian Airplay Chart . Additionally, “Known” has reached #1 status on the Billboard HOT AC/CHR charts , Billboard AC Monitored chart and the overall Billboard Audience Chart . The music video for “Known” has been viewed over 6.7 million times on Wells’ YouTube channel .
Wells’ debut solo single, “Hills and Valleys,” lifted from the album of the same name, was certified Gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America®) in 2018 and has received over 100 million digital streams and its accompanying acoustic style music video has been viewed over 30 million times. Wells’ GRAMMY®-nominated and critically acclaimed solo debut album, Hills and Valleys , debuted top five on the Billboard Top Christian Charts after its 2017 release. “Hills and Valleys” earned two GRAMMY nominations for Best Contemporary Christian Album and Best Contemporary Christian Song.
In October 2018, Wells dominated the 2018 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, winning four: New Artist of the Year , Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year , Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year – thus, making him the most awarded artist at the 49 th Dove Awards.
“Billboard Music Awards” nominees and winners are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital song sales, streaming, radio airplay, touring and social engagement, tracked by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound. The awards are based on the chart period of March 23, 2018, through March 7, 2019. Since 1940, the Billboard charts have been the go-to guide for ranking the popularity of artists, songs and albums, and are the ultimate measure of success in music. The “2019 Billboard Music Awards” will broadcast from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Wednesday, May 1 at 8 p.m. ET / PT on NBC.
Fans can currently catch Tauren Wells on tour via Chris Tomlin’s Holy Roar Tour . He is also preparing for his first headline tour which is set for 26 cities this coming Fall. For more information on Tauren Wells visit TaurenWells.com ; and follow him on social media by using the handle @TaurenWells.
This Friday, October 30
ALBUMS Beach Chapel A Special Place In Heaven (independent) Kirk Franklin I Am What I Am [Uptown] Lucy Gray By The Water - EP (independent) The Hyssongs We've Got a Song to Sing [Horizon] Claire Leslie Who's That Girl? - EP [Capitol CMG] The Oak Ridge Boys Buried Treasures [Lightning Rod] Olive Shoots Music Longing and Loss (independent) Various Artists Songs Inspired By The Chosen: Season 1-5 [Capitol CMG] Vomitorial Corpulence Martyrdomical Symphonanthem [Rottweiler]
SINGLES 2 Lane Summer How Do I Live - Single [Quartz Hill] 1K Phew & Timbaland Seven Trumpets - Single [Reach] Bethel Music Greatness (feat. Aubree Archibeck, Martin Smith) - Single [Bethel] Gracie Binion & Mitch Wong Gloria - Single [BEC] Lauren Daigle with Preservation Hall Jazz Band Sleigh Ride & Go Tell It On The Mountain - Double Single [Interscope/Capitol] Will Ellis My Yesterday’s Are Gone - Single (independent) Forrest Frank What a Life - Single [River House] goodwill., GodFearin & Xay Hill IN MOTION - Single [Syntax] Amy Grant To Be Together (feat. CAIN) - Single [Capitol CMG/AG] I.A.N. Pray For Me - Single [Syntax] Laura Kaczor Wrapped in Love - Single [Upstream] Lady Audri My Body - Single [Syntax] Leem of the Earth The Cavern of Dark - Single [Velvet Blue] LOUDWERX Bass Go Boom (feat. Magic & Bird, Andy Mineo) - Single [Artist Influence] Malcolm Rue & A Tribe Apart Omemma - Single [Syntax] Kevi Morse Is it too late? - Single [Syntax] Nai and J Follow - Single (independent) New Wine Worship For Jesus - Single (independent) Lloyd Nicks Glory (Angels We Have Heard) - Single [Curb] Blessing Offor Broken Me (from The Chosen Album) - Single [Capitol CMG] Hunter Plake It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas - Single [BEC] Chelsea Plank Make Me Willing - Single [Provident/Sony] Razzie & OnBeatMusic Brick After Brick - Single [Syntax] Jordan St. Cyr Guide Me Home - Single [BEC] Carly Ann Taylor How Glorious (Amazing Grace) - Single [Curb] TobyMac The Hard Times - Single [Capitol CMG] Phil Wickham SOS (Don’t Let Me Go) - Single [Capitol CMG] Aaron Williams Abide (Christmas) [feat. Hope Darst] - Single [Provident/Sony] ZOEgirl I Still Believe - Single (independent)
This Saturday, October 31
SINGLES Chaotic Resemblance Move - Single (independent)
Next Friday, November 6
ALBUMS Big Daddy Weave It's Time For Christmas - EP [Curb] Hillside Recording & Addy Prado Come and See - EP (independent) Meadows DESERT WALKER (CD) [Facedown Records] Mystical Death Across [Rottweiler] Chris Tomlin Good News Of Great Joy (Christmas Songs Of Worship) [Capitol CMG] We Are Messengers Rejoice! (A Celtic Christmas LIVE) [Curb] Mark Wills Grand Ole Revival [Gaither]
SINGLES Olivia Lane Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Single [BEC] Tasha Layton & Dave Barnes What Should I Get You For Christmas - Single [BEC] Blessing Offor The King Has Come - Single [Capitol CMG] Hunter Plake Holly Jolly Christmas - Single [BEC] River Valley Worship Come and Behold - Single [BEC] Tae Lamar, YP aka Young Paul The Re-Up - Single [Polished Arrow] Vineyard Worship Jesus Our Christ - Single [Vineyard]