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Dove Award For Song Of The Year
The GMA Dove Awards A Dove Award is an accolade by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the Christian music industry. The awards are presented annually. Formerly held in Nashville, Tennessee, the Dove Awards ... Song of the Year is one of the two main categories (along with Songwriter of the Year) which have been given since the 1st GMA Dove Awards in 1969. The following is a list of the winning songs and the songwriter(s) who received the award. Recipients Sources References and notes External links Dove Awards website {{DEFAULTSORT:Dove Award For Song Of The Year GMA Dove Awards Song awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gospel Music Association
The Gospel Music Association (GMA) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1964 for the purpose of supporting and promoting the development of all forms of gospel music. As of 2011, there are about 4,000 members worldwide. The GMA's membership comprises a network of artists, industry leaders, retail stores, radio stations, concert promoters and local churches involved with the wider Christian music industry. History The GMA was founded in 1964 to promote gospel music. It was created as an extension of the National Quartet Convention, a convention devoted to Southern gospel that had been operating since 1956.Cusic, Don, ed. ''Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music: Pop, Rock and Worship''. ABC-CLIO, 2009, pp. 223-224. Its founding board included Don Butler, Cecil and James Blackwood, Vestal Goodman, Charlie Lamb, Don Light, and J.D. Sumner, and its first president was Tennessee Ernie Ford. In its early years, it faced competition from the United States Gospel Music As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
There Was Jesus
"There Was Jesus" is a song written by Christian rock musician Zach Williams, Jonathan Smith, and country music songwriter Casey Beathard. A Williams duet with country legend Dolly Parton, it was released on October 3, 2019, as the second single from his album, '' Rescue Story''. It won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song at the 2021 Grammy Awards. "There Was Jesus" received nominations for the GMA Dove Award Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the 2021 GMA Dove Awards. Background Williams wrote "There Was Jesus" with Casey Beathard and Jonathan Smith, who also produced the song. About the song's inspiration, Williams said the song is about "looking back at 20 years ago when I had no idea that God was in the moment, that He was even with me through some of the hard things that have gone on in my life. Now I can see that He had His hand in everything I was doing." He said he knew the moment they finished writing t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Known (song)
"Known" is a song by American Christian rock and pop artist Tauren Wells. The song was released as the fifth single from his 2017 album ''Hills And Valleys'' on June 23, 2018. The song peaked at No. 3 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart, becoming his fourth Top 10 single from that chart. It departed from the chart after 39 weeks. The song is played in a D-flat major key, and 78 beats per minute. It became his second Christian Airplay No. 1. It was nominated for the 2019 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song. It was also nominated for Top Christian Song at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards The 2019 ''Billboard'' Music Awards ceremony was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 1, 2019. It aired live on NBC and was hosted by Kelly Clarkson for a second year in a row. The list of nominees were announced on .... Background "Known" was released on June 23, 2018, as the fifth single from his debut studio album, ''Hills And ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joy (For King & Country Song)
"Joy" (stylized as "joy.") is the lead single by Christian alternative rock duo For King & Country for their third studio album, '' Burn the Ships'' (2018). It was released as a single on 18 May 2018. The song became the group's highest charting single, peaking at No. 2 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. It lasted 36 weeks on the overall chart, being in the top ten for its entire run. It also peaked at No. 14 on the ''Billboard'' Bubbling Under Hot 100, and is their second highest charting entry in their career. The song is played in a C minor key, and 120 beats per minute. It was nominated for the 2019 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song. It was also nominated for Top Christian Song at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards The 2019 ''Billboard'' Music Awards ceremony was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 1, 2019. It aired live on NBC and was hosted by Kelly Clarkson for a second year in a row. The list of nominees we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everything (TobyMac Song)
"Everything" is a song by Christian hip hop musician TobyMac. It was released as a single on July 18, 2018. The song peaked at No. 6 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart, becoming his twenty-first Top 10 single from that chart. It lasted 31 weeks on the overall chart. The song is played in a B minor key, and 112 beats per minute Beat, beats or beating may refer to: Common uses * Patrol, or beat, a group of personnel assigned to monitor a specific area ** Beat (police), the territory that a police officer patrols ** Gay beat, an area frequented by gay men * Battery ( .... Background "Everything" was released on July 18, 2018, as the second single from his upcoming eighth studio album. On July 25, 2018, Toby shared a video on his Twitter, explaining the meaning behind the song,"I was on my way to the studio one day to write this song, a song I had in my head but not really in my heart. So, on the drive, I said a really simple prayer. I said, 'Daddy, if You want me to write a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counting Every Blessing
"Counting Every Blessing" is a song performed by Northern Irish Christian experimental, folk rock, worship band Rend Collective. The song was released as the second single from their 2018 album ''Good News'' on January 5, 2018. The song peaked at No. 8 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart, becoming their first top-ten single from that chart. It lasted 31 weeks on the overall chart, becoming their longest charting song in their career. The song is played in an A major key, and 90 beats per minute Beat, beats or beating may refer to: Common uses * Patrol, or beat, a group of personnel assigned to monitor a specific area ** Beat (police), the territory that a police officer patrols ** Gay beat, an area frequented by gay men * Battery .... Background "Counting Every Blessing" was released on January 5, 2018, as the second single from their eighth studio album ''Good News''. The band explained the meaning of the song in an interview with Hallels: "Have you ever struggled with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Say
"You Say" is a song by American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter Lauren Daigle. It is the lead single from her third studio album, ''Look Up Child''. Written by Daigle, alongside producers Paul Mabury and Jason Ingram, it was released as a single on July 13, 2018. It reached No. 29 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, her first entry on the chart. It also reached the top ten in Belgium. It is also Daigle's third No. 1 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. The song debuted at No. 22 on the Christian Airplay chart, becoming the best start for a non-holiday song by a solo female artist in over eight years, since Francesca Battistelli's " Beautiful, Beautiful" debuted at No. 21 on March 20, 2010. The song has spent 132 weeks at No. 1 on Hot Christian Songs, breaking the record for the most weeks spent at No. 1 by a song. The song was a huge Christian radio success, peaking at No. 1 on multiple different charts including the Christian adult contemporary (AC) radio chart and Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauren Daigle
Lauren Ashley Daigle () (born September 9, 1991) is an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter. After being signed to the label Centricity Music, she released her debut album, '' How Can It Be,'' in 2015. It reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Top Christian Albums chart, has been certified Platinum by the RIAA and produced three No. 1 singles on the ''Billboard'' Christian Airplay chart ("First", " Trust in You", and " O'Lord"). Daigle's third studio album, ''Look Up Child'', was released in September 2018. Bolstered by the pop crossover success of the single "You Say", it went on to debut at No. 3 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, becoming the highest-charting Christian album by a woman in over 20 years, and No. 1 on the Top Christian Albums chart, with 115,000 album-equivalent units sold in the first week. The album's lead single, "You Say", peaked at No. 29 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and has broken the record for the number of weeks at No. 1 on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
See A Victory
"See a Victory" is a song performed by American contemporary worship band Elevation Worship released as the lead single from their seventh extended play, '' At Midnight'' (2019), on August 9, 2019. The song was written by Chris Brown, Ben Fielding, Jason Ingram and Steven Furtick. Chris Brown and Aaron Robertson handled the production of the single. "See a Victory" was a commercial success, having reached No. 5 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart while becoming Elevation Worship's fifth top ten on the chart. It has been certified gold by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Background "See a Victory" came into view with an announcement by Elevation Worship that it would be released as the lead single from the extended play '' At Midnight'', the song's release being slated for August 9, 2019. The song, with its accompanying live performance video, was released that day, along with availing of ''At Midnight'' for pre-order. Elevation Worship announced that "See a Victo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rescue (Lauren Daigle Song)
"Rescue" is a song by American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter Lauren Daigle. It is the third single from her third studio album, ''Look Up Child''. Background "Rescue is probably one of the most personal songs on the record. It was written for someone close to me who was going through a difficult time. I want people to listen to this song and leave feeling that while they may be struggling, there are better times ahead. I've had some time to sing this song around the world and the way that it is connected with people is something that is so surreal. Still to this day, when I listen to this song, I will cry. That's the beauty of this song, that's why it's so personal, that's why it means so much." Daigle A Spanish version of the song titled "Rescuta" was released on May 15, 2020, alongside ''You Say'', titled "Tú Dices". As part of a two sided digital single. Composition "Rescue" is originally in the key of G♭ major, with a tempo of 50 beats per minute. W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Of Kings (Hillsong Song)
"King of Kings" is a contemporary worship song by Hillsong Worship and is the lead single from their twenty-eighth album, ''Awake''. Released on 12 July 2019, it was written by Brooke Ligertwood, Scott Ligertwood, and Jason Ingram and produced by Michael Guy Chislett and Brooke Ligertwood. Background Speaking with Worship Together, Scott Ligertwood shared that "King of Kings" was written when they met in Nashville, Tennessee. Ingram wrote the melody and Brooke Ligertwood wrote the lyrics, which focus on the gospel and the birth of the early church. About the song, Brooke Ligertwood said:The Gospel is a now reality that requires a now response. It should never be treated or viewed as a relic - no matter how reverently one might err in that direction. With origins before time and echoes beyond it, it stands at the intersection of eternity and our every-day present and beckons, urges, demands us to look. Look at the Christ, the Son of God - bloodied for your sin and the sin of al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holy Water (We The Kingdom Song)
"Holy Water" is a song by We the Kingdom that was released as the second single from their debut extended play, '' Live at the Wheelhouse'' (2019) and ''Holy Water'' (2020), on September 13, 2019. The song was written by Ed Cash, Scott Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, and Andrew Bergthold. "Holy Water" became We the Kingdom's debut entry on the US Hot Christian Songs chart, having peaked at No. 2. The song is also the highest-charting song of their career, having peaked at No. 6 on ''Billboard''s Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. "Holy Water" was nominated for the GMA Dove Awards for Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year and at the 2020 GMA Dove Awards. "Holy Water" has garnered a Grammy Award nomination for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song at the 2021 Grammy Awards. Background "Holy Water" was released by We the Kingdom on September 13, 2019, as the second single from ''Live at the Wheelhouse'' (2019), in the lead-up to its release, whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
