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New Artist Of The Year (Dove Award)
Winners of the Gospel Music Association Dove Award for New Artist of the Year (or Most Promising New Gospel Talent from 1970–73) are the following: * 1970 Four Gallileans * 1971 Awards voided by GMA voting irregularities Kay Blackwood * 1972 London Paris and the Apostles * 1973 John Matthews Family * NOTE: No award was given from 1974 until 1987. Since 1988, the GMA standards include an artist may not produce two new studio albums during the timeframe of the awards. * 1988 BeBe & CeCe Winans * 1989 Take 6 * 1990 David Mullen * 1991 4Him * 1992 Michael English * 1993 Cindy Morgan * 1994 Point of Grace * 1995 Clay Crosse * 1996 Jars of Clay * 1997 Jaci Velasquez * 1998 Avalon * 1999 Jennifer Knapp * 2000 Ginny Owens * 2001 Plus One * 2002 ZOEgirl * 2003 Paul Colman Trio * 2004 Jeremy Camp * 2005 Building 429 * 2006 The Afters * 2007 Aaron Shust * 2008 Brandon Heath * 2009 Tenth Avenue North * 2010 Sidewalk Prophets * 2011 Chris August * 2012 Jamie Grace * 2013 For King & Countr ... [...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] |
Paul Colman Trio
Paul Colman Trio (often stylised as pc3) are an Australian contemporary Christian music group formed in 1998, composed of Paul Colman on lead vocals and guitars, Phil Gaudion on drums and vocals, and Grant Norsworthy on bass guitar and vocals. The band released five studio albums and had Christian radio hit singles including "Turn", "The Selfish Song", and "Fill My Cup". Their major-label studio album, ''New Map of the World'' (2002), received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album. They disbanded in February 2004 and re-united in April 2009. History Paul Colman had started his music career as a solo artist, releasing two albums in the late 1990s. His trio, pc3, was formed in Melbourne in 1998 with Colman joined by Phil Gaudion on drums and vocals, and Grant Norsworthy on bass guitar and vocals. They issued two studio albums and two live albums, before breaking into the United States market with ''pc3 – Live Acoustic'' album in 2001. The group relocated ... [...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] |
Ellie Holcomb
Elizabeth Asher HolcombASCAP IPI #584603533 (née Bannister; born September 12, 1982) is an American Contemporary Christian music, CCM-folk music, folk singer-songwriter raised in Nashville, Tennessee. Her father is noted music producer Brown Bannister, and she was a member of Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, whose frontman is her husband Drew. They met while in school at the University of Tennessee together. Early life and education Elizabeth Asher Bannister was born in Nashville, Tennessee on September 12, 1982, to parents Brown Bannister and Debra Bannister. She graduated from Christ Presbyterian Academy and the University of Tennessee, in 2005, with her bachelor's degree in English and in 2006 with her Masters of Science in Teacher Education. In 2006, Bannister married Drew Holcomb, and they have three children. They reside together in Nashville, Tennessee. Music career Holcomb began her musical career with Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors in 2005, and she started her indiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For King & Country (band)
For King & Country, stylised as for KING & COUNTRY and formerly known as Joel & Luke as well as Austoville, is a Christian pop duo composed of Australian brothers Joel (born 5 June 1984) and Luke Smallbone (born 22 October 1986). The brothers were born in Australia and immigrated to the United States as children, settling in the Nashville area. After releasing a short EP as ''Joel and Luke'', in 2012 they released their debut record '' Crave''. The band was declared by ''Billboard'' as one of the "New Artists to Watch" for 2012. '' American Songwriter'' described them as "Australia's answer to Coldplay". In 2014, they released their second studio album, '' Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong.'', which won a Grammy award. In 2018, they released ''Burn the Ships'', which achieved gold status. The album featured four singles, including " God Only Knows", which achieved platinum status, and " Joy" and "Burn the Ships", which reached gold status. In 2020, they released a full-length ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GMC TV
GMC may refer to: Government India * Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation, in Gujarat * Gobichettipalayam Municipal Corporation, in Tamil Nadu * Guntur Municipal Corporation, in Andhra Pradesh * Guwahati Municipal Corporation, in Assam * Gwalior Municipal Corporation, in Madhya Pradesh United Kingdom * General Medical Council * Greater Manchester Council, a former local authority * NHS Genomic Medicine Centres Schools India * Gandhi Medical College, in Hyderabad * Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal * Goa Medical College * Government Medical College (other) * Grant Medical College, in Mumbai * Guntur Medical College Other places * Gomal Medical College, of Khyber Medical University in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan * Gujranwala Medical College, Pakistan * Greenwich Maritime Centre of the University of Greenwich, United Kingdom * Georgia Military College, in Milledgeville, Georgia, United States * Green Mountain College, in Poultney, Vermont, United States Science and tech ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie Grace
Jamie Grace Harper (born November 25, 1991) is an American contemporary Christian musician, singer, rapper, and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. In 2010, TobyMac found her songs on YouTube and signed her to his label Gotee Records for two albums. She released the song "Hold Me" in 2011 which landed her a nomination at the 2012 Grammys and won the 2012 Dove Award for New Artist of the Year. Background Grace was born Jamie Grace Harper and is the youngest daughter to Bishop James Harper and Pastor Mona Harper. She grew up singing and playing instruments both at church and at home with her older sister Morgan. She was home-schooled with her sister. On July 16, 2006, she created a YouTube account and began posting videos of her songs online. Over the years her videos received recognition from Audio Adrenaline's Mark Stuart, David Mullen and eventually landing her a singing and acting gig with the television show ''iShine Knect'', and subsequent tour. In 2010 she was discov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris August
Christopher August Megert (born March 20, 1982) is an American Contemporary Christian musician who performs under the stage name Chris August. August began recording as a secular musician before switching to Christian music. His song "Starry Night" reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Christian Songs chart in 2010/2011. He was nominated at the 2011 Dove Awards in five categories, including Best New Artist and Song of the Year. Music career August began recording music in his early teens after his father built a studio in their home in Garland, Texas. He became a Christian when he turned 15 years old and began to record music. August continued to practice and release his first self-produced album ''A Beautiful Thing'' as a 22-year-old under the name Chris Megert and the Love Jones. The album was found by Ryan Cabrera who guided August to a new manager, Jessica Simpson's father Joe Simpson. August landed a contract with Geffen Records and he moved to Los Angeles in 2005. He h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidewalk Prophets
Sidewalk Prophets is an American contemporary Christian music band from Nashville. Their album '' These Simple Truths'' contained the single "The Words I Would Say" which is also featured on '' WOW Hits 2010'' and ''WOW Hits 2011''. The group won the 2010 GMA Dove Award for New Artist of the Year. Background The band was formed by lead singer Dave Frey and rhythm guitarist Ben McDonald when the two were attending Anderson University in Indiana. A demo they recorded was taken without their knowledge to a campus recording contest, which earned them a performance slot. That in turn, led to radio program directors and record labels, and a chance encounter with Audio Adrenaline's Will McGinnis gave Dave the chance to sing in front of 20,000. The group landed a deal with Word Records after meeting with a record label executive and a showcasing themselves at Lancaster Christian Academy in Smyrna, Tennessee. It also features lead guitarist Shaun Tomczak, bassist Cal Joslin, and drummer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenth Avenue North
Tenth Avenue North was an American contemporary Christian music (CCM) band from West Palm Beach, Florida that was active from 2000 to 2021. The group was formed while its founding members attended Palm Beach Atlantic University took its name from an east-west road in Palm Beach County. During its period of prominence, the band comprised Mike Donehey as the lead singer, Jason Jamison as the drummer, Jeff Owen as the guitarist, Ruben Juarez as the bassist, and Brendon Shirley as the keyboardist. The band released a total of fifteen original music projects, including eight full-length studio albums (six of which reached the Billboard 200, including one which reached the top 10) and multiple RIAA gold singles. In February 2020, they announced an amicable end to the band and that their upcoming tour would be their last, as the members wanted to spend more time with their families and pursue other career paths. Their final tour was halted due to the coronavirus pandemic after a fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandon Heath
Brandon Heath Knell (born July 21, 1978) is an American contemporary Christian musician, singer, and songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. He has released six studio albums: ''Don't Get Comfortable'' (2006), ''What If We'' (2008), ''Leaving Eden'' (2011), ''Blue Mountain'' (2012), ''No Turning Back'' (2015), and ''Faith Hope Love Repeat'' (2017). He is best known for the No. 1 singles: " I'm Not Who I Was" and "Give Me Your Eyes". He was nominated four times at the Dove Awards of 2008 and won in the "New Artist of the Year" category. His second album was nominated for "Gospel Album of the Year" at the 51st Grammy Awards of 2009. Heath began his career by writing songs as a teenager. His first independently released album, ''Early Stuff'' (2004), was a compilation of his earlier songwriting. Also after releasing ''Soldier'' in 2004, he signed with Reunion Records to release his first main studio album, ''Don't Get Comfortable'', in late 2006. The album's first single, "Our God R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Shust
Aaron Michael Shust (born October 31, 1975) is an American contemporary Christian music artist formerly on the Brash Music and Centricity Music labels, and now on his own label. Shust was named the Songwriter of the Year at the GMA Dove Awards of 2007, and his song, "My Savior My God", received the Song of the Year award. Biography Shust was born in Chicago, Illinois and grew up near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He studied music theory at Toccoa Falls College in Georgia. While there, he studied Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Sebastian Bach. He also became influenced by U2 and Bob Marley. He began performing at churches and coffeehouses while attending college. Shust began leading worship at Perimeter Church, Duluth, Georgia in 2000, and recorded his album, ''Anything Worth Saying'', in 2004 with producer, Dan Hannon, who delivered the album along with a stack of others to Brash Music for consideration. Brash Music signed Shust shortly thereafter. The song "My Savior My G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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