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The 48th annual Dove Award nominations were announced earlier today by Tasha Cobbs, and Ben Calhoun. CeCe Winans, Kirk Franklin, Tamela Mann, Tasha Cobbs Leonard and Travis Greene are all up for Gospel Artist of the Year.
Here is a list of the nominations:
GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
CeCe Winans, Tyscot Records
Kirk Franklin, Fo Yo Soul Recordings/RCA Records
Tamela Mann, TillyMann Music Group
Tasha Cobbs, Motown Gospel
Travis Greene, RCA Inspiration
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL/URBAN RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Trust In You” – Anthony Brown & Group therAPy
“Never Have To Be Alone” – CeCe Winans
“Father Jesus Spirit” – Fred Hammond
“My World Needs You” – Kirk Franklin
“Work It Out” – Tye Tribbett
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“You’re Bigger” – Jekalyn Carr
“Change Me” – Tamela Mann
“Fix Me” – Tim Bowman Jr.
URBAN WORSHIP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Victory Belongs To Jesus” – Todd Dulaney
“Joy” – VaShawn Mitchell
“Everlasting God” – William Murphy
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The Journey LIVE – Donnie McClurkin
Azusa The Next Generation 2: Better – Hezekiah Walker
You Deserve It – J.J. Hairston Youthful Praise
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL/URBAN ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Let Them Fall In Love – CeCe Winans
Worship Journal Live – Fred Hammond
One Way – Tamela Mann
Secret Place – VaShawn Mitchell
Demonstrate – William Murphy
CeCe Winans scored 3 nominations and Kirk Franklin scored a total of four nominations,
For a complete list of the nominees, click HERE
Voting for the final winners will run from Aug. 21-28.
The 48th annual show will be held Oct. 17 at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. It will air Oct. 22 on Trinity Broadcasting Network.