|
55th GMA Dove Awards
The 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at the Allen Arena located in Nashville, Tennessee. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of musicians and other figures within the Christian music industry for the year 2024. The award ceremony was aired on Trinity Broadcasting Network on Friday, October 4, 2024, at 8PM ET and 10PM ET. The nominees were announced on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Brandon Lake leads with 16 nominations, followed by songwriter and producer Jeff Pardo who garnered 11 nominations. CeCe Winans and Naomi Raine lead female nominations with five nominations each. Nominations announcement Nominees for the 55th GMA Dove Awards were announced on SiriusXM The Message by Tauren Wells, host of the awards ceremony, on July 23, 2024. Nominees This is a complete list of the nominees for the 55th GMA Dove Awards. Winners are highlighted in bold. General Song of the Year * "All Things" ** (writer) Kirk Franklin, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allen Arena
Allen Arena is an indoor arena at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. The arena was named in honor of James C. and Linda Allen, the facility's primary benefactors. James Allen is a member of the board of trustees for the university and worked for the university at one time. The arena is primarily used for basketball and volleyball athletic events and is also used for daily chapel services and occasional concerts.Allen Arena Facilities at lipscombsports.com, URL accessed November 6, 2009. 11/5/09 Facilities Other than hosting athletic events and on campus convocations, the arena hosts many events such as dinners, concerts, area-wide worship services, and graduations (the university and Nashville surrounding high schools). The facility has been host to events such as the annual[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cody Carnes
Cody Jay Carnes is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter and worship pastor. Carnes launched his solo music career in 2017 after signing with Capitol Christian Music Group, with the release of his debut studio album, '' The Darker the Night / The Brighter the Morning''. His second studio album, '' Run to the Father'', released in 2020, was nominated as Best Contemporary Christian Music Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. Carnes was featured alongside Kari Jobe and Elevation Worship on the single " The Blessing", which won the 2020 GMA Dove Award for the Worship Recorded Song of the Year at the 51st GMA Dove Awards (and was nominated for the Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song at that year's Grammys). Career In the early 2010s, Cody Carnes began making music as part of Gateway Worship, while serving as a worship pastor at Gateway Church, in Dallas, Texas. In 2014, Carnes released the extended play, ''All He Says I Am''. On February 24 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thank God I Do
"Thank God I Do" is a song by Lauren Daigle, released on March 8, 2023, as the lead single from her eponymous fourth studio album (2023). Background Lauren Daigle explains that it emerged from COVID-19 lockdowns and uncertainties. Amid those experiences, the singer says she realized, "God puts very specific people in your life for a very specific reason. And I needed the people in my life at that time around me to keep my head above the water." Composition "Thank God I Do" is originally in the key of G Major, with a tempo of 94 beats per minute. Daigle's vocal range spans from D3 to C5 during the song. "Words and music for 'Thank God I Do' were written by Lauren Daigle and Jason Ingram, with Jeffrey Bhasker, Alecia Moore, and Nathaniel Ruess receiving writing credits for the interpolation of the song Just Give Me a Reason." The song starts with G, Em, G, Em, G, Em, G, Em, C, G, Em, G, Em, G, Em, G, Em chord progression with lyrics "I've seen love come and I've seen love wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Praise You Anywhere
"Praise You Anywhere" is a song by Brandon Lake. The song was released on June 9, 2023, as the lead single from his fourth studio album, ''Coat of Many Colors'' (2023). Lake co-wrote the song with Ben Fielding, Hank Bentley, and Jacob Sooter. Jacob Sooter and Hank Bentley worked on the production of the single. The song peaked at number one on the US Hot Christian Songs chart published by ''Billboard''. Background On June 9, 2023, Lake released "Praise You Anywhere" as the lead single to his upcoming studio album slated for release in fall. Lake shared the story behind the song, saying: "This song is about turning to praise in and out of every season. There are times when we're surrounded by storms and times when we're living in immense blessing… We light God's heart up when we simply praise no matter what we're facing. Your situation might not change, but choosing to praise will change your perspective. This will get your eyes off a storm and onto God. I hope as you listen to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Barrett (musician)
Patrick Barrett (born December 18, 1984) is an American Christian worship singer, and songwriter. Barrett is a former member of American contemporary worship bands Unhindered and Housefires. In 2018, Barrett signed a record deal with Bowyer & Bow, launching his solo career with the release of his eponymous debut studio album, containing the singles " The Way (New Horizon)", " Build My Life" and " Better", which debuted at number 22 on the ''Billboard'' Top Christian Albums chart in the United States. Barrett was nominated for the GMA Dove Award for New Artist of the Year at the 2018 GMA Dove Awards, while "Build My Life" received two nominations for the GMA Dove Award for Worship Song of the Year and Worship Recorded Song of the Year at the 2019 GMA Dove Awards. In 2021, Barrett released his second studio album, ''Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly'', which debuted at number 30 on the ''Billboard'' Top Christian Albums chart. Career On March 19, 2018, Chris Tomlin announce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Praise (Elevation Worship Song)
"Praise" is a song performed by American contemporary worship band Elevation Worship featuring Brandon Lake, Chris Brown and Chandler Moore. On February 12, 2024, it impacted Christian radio stations in the United States as the third single from their eleventh live album, '' Can You Imagine?'' (2023). The song was written by Lake, Moore, Brown, Cody Carnes, Pat Barrett, and Steven Furtick. "Praise" peaked at No. 1 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart. The song also went on to peak at No. 5 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. Background It was released as the eighth and final track from their eleventh live album, '' Can You Imagine?'' (2023), on May 19, 2023. On February 7, 2024, radio promoters 55 Promotion announced that the song would be serviced to Christian radio in the United States, the official add date for the single slated on February 12, 2024. "Praise" is the third single from ''Can You Imagine?'', following the releases of "More Than Able" and " Trust in God" which p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Furtick
Larry Stevens Furtick Jr. (born February 19, 1980), known professionally as Steven Furtick, is an American evangelical Christian pastor, author, and composer of Elevation Worship. He is the founder and general overseer of Elevation Church, based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Early life and education Furtick was born and raised in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, and attended Berkeley High School (Moncks Corner, South Carolina), Berkeley High School. At the age of 16, after reading the book ''Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire'' by Jim Cymbala, he felt called to pastor a church in a major city. He studied at North Greenville University in communication and earned a Bachelor of Arts, then he studied at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and earned a Master of Divinity. Ministry In 2004, Furtick served as Cantor (Christianity), worship leader at Christ Covenant Church in Shelby, North Carolina, a Baptist Church. In 2006, he moved to Charlotte, North Carolina and founded Elevation Church with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Fielding
Ben Fielding is an Australian contemporary Christian music and worship songwriter, and one of several worship leaders emerging from the Hillsong Church Worship team. He has written numerous globally sung worship songs, including Grammy- and Dove Award-winning works, and has collaborated with international artists like Chris Tomlin and Brandon Lake. Early life and education Fielding grew up in Melbourne, Australia, where he became involved in church music from a young age. He later became part of Hillsong Church’s worship ministry in Sydney. Career Hillsong Worship and shaping global worship The 2017 book, ''The Hillsong Movement Examined'', by Tanya Riches and Tom Wagner, describes Hillsong Church as "one of the most influential authors of evangelical worship", as music written by their worship team has been sung in churches internationally over the past three decades. Among the contributors to Hillsong’s global influence in worship music is Fielding, whose songwritin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Wickham
Philip David Wickham (born April 5, 1984) is an American contemporary Christian singer, musician and songwriter from San Diego, California. He has released ten worship albums: '' Give You My World'' in 2003, a self-titled album in 2006, ''Cannons'' in 2007, ''Singalong'' in 2008, '' Heaven & Earth'' in 2009, ''Response'' in 2011, ''Singalong 2'' in 2012, '' The Ascension'' in 2013, ''Singalong 3'' in 2015, '' Children of God'' in 2016, '' Living Hope'' in 2018, '' Hymn of Heaven'' in 2021, and ''I Believe'' in 2023. He has also led worship at Soul Survivor. His single " This is Amazing Grace" has been certified Platinum by the RIAA and it topped the 2014 year-end Christian Airplay chart. Early life and education Born Philip David Wickham on April 5, 1984, Phil Wickham was raised in a Christian home, the second of three children—with brother Evan and sister Jillian—of parents John and Lisa (née Irwin) Wickham. The context for Phil Wickham's early musical and religious pur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Ingram
Jason David Ingram is an American Christian music producer and songwriter. He has been a songwriter for many Christian artists, including Bebo Norman and Point of Grace. Career Around the end of 2001, he was the first artist to be signed to Resonate Records, an INO Records partnership with Sonicflood's lead vocalist Rick Heil. He subsequently released his first album, ''Jason Ingram'', on March 5, 2002. Since 2003, Ingram has been the lead vocalist of the Christian pop rock band The Longing. Ingram co-founded in 2009 and is currently the lead vocalist for the band One Sonic Society. Ingram has written songs for many contemporary Christian music artists. He wrote Bebo Norman's "I Will Lift My Eyes" and Salvador's "Shine". At the annual SESAC Awards, held in Nashville on March 5, 2007, Ingram received the "Christian Songwriter of the Year" award. After receiving the honor, he told ''Billboard'', "I had no idea, it never crossed my mind. I am so thrilled. You write and you ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenn Johnson
Jennifer "Jenn" Johnson (born April 15, 1982) is an American Christian worship singer, songwriter and worship pastor. She is a co-founding member of Bethel Music, and is one-half of the husband-and-wife worship duo Brian and Jenn Johnson. She is also a senior worship pastor at Bethel Church in Redding, California, and a Senior Overseer of WorshipU, an online school of worship sponsored by Bethel. She is the daughter-in-law of Bethel pastor Bill Johnson. Together, she and her husband have released three live albums: ''Undone'' (2001), '' We Believe'' (2006), the duo's first release to appear on ''Billboard''s Christian Albums chart, and ''Where You Go I Go'' (2008). The duo has also released one studio album, '' After All These Years'' (2017), which debuted on the US ''Billboard'' 200 at number 21. Johnson has also been featured on many Bethel Music collective albums. Career In 2000, Johnson and her husband were appointed senior worship pastors at Bethel Church. The duo's d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Johnson (Bethel Music Singer)
Brian Mark Johnson (born March 17, 1978) is an American contemporary worship musician and worship pastor. He is the president and co-founder of Bethel Music, as well as a member of its Artist Collective and is one-half of the husband-and-wife worship duo, Brian & Jenn Johnson. He is also a senior worship pastor at Bethel Church in Redding, California, and a Senior Overseer of WorshipU, an online school of worship under Bethel Music, which he co-founded with Jenn Johnson. As a solo musician, Johnson has released one album, ''Love Came Down - Live Acoustic Worship in the Studio'' (2010). As a part of Brian & Jenn Johnson, three live albums have been released: ''Undone'' (2001), '' We Believe'' (2006)- the duo's first release to chart on ''Billboard''s Christian Albums chart, and '' Where You Go I Go'' (2008). The duo has also released one studio album, '' After All These Years'' (2017), which charted on the US ''Billboard'' 200. As a founding member of Bethel Music, Johnson ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |