Capitol Christian Music Group Honoured With 22 GMA Dove Awards
By Church News
The Capitol Christian Music Group (Capitol CMG) has earned 22 Dove Award wins for the 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards, co-hosted by Capitol CMG Label Group artist Chris Tomlin and the GMA Dove Awards, taped live and in person in Nashville, TN.
Representing honorees in 15 different categories, including breakout star Anne Wilson’s two wins for New Artist of the Year and Pop Contemporary Song of the Year (“My Jesus”), and Jeff Pardo’s win for Producer of the Year.
Winners represent all of Capitol CMG’s entities including Capitol CMG Label Group, Commercial Partnerships, & Capitol CMG Publishing.
Capitol Christian Music Group Co-President Brad O’Donnell said, “Congratulations to our writers, artists and partners on their success at this year’s Dove Awards, we are so proud to represent every one of them and are excited to see them recognized for their efforts.”
“We’re very honoured to see our artists and writers recognized by the GMA voters,” echoed O’Donnell’s Co-President, Hudson Plachy. “We’re so inspired by the impact their music is making. Our congratulations to all of the winners and nominees.”
The nominations go thus:
Capitol Christian Music Group GMA Dove Award nominations:
New Artist of the Year
Anne Wilson – Publishing & Label Group
Producer of the Year
Jeff Pardo – Publishing
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
“Higher Power,” Crowder ft. Hulvey (Writers David Crowder, Ben Glover, Jeff Sojka) – Publishing & Label Group
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
“My Jesus,” Anne Wilson (writers Jeff Pardo, Anne Wilson) – Publishing & Label Group
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
“Gotta Believe,” Tasha Cobbs Leonard (writer Tasha Cobbs Leonard) – Publishing & Label Group
Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
“God Is Good,” Francesca Battistelli (writers Ben Glover, Jeff Pardo) – Publishing
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
“My Feet Are On The Rock,” Gaither Vocal Band – Commercial Partnership
Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year
“Breathe,” Maverick City Music (writer Pat Barrett) – Publishing
Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year
Danzando,” Gateway Worship Español, ft. Daniel Calveti, Becky Collazos, Christine D’Clario, Travy Joe, Josh Morales (writer Christine D’Clario) – Publishing
Worship Recorded Song of the Year
“Hymn of Heaven,” Phil Wickham (writer Chris Davenport) – Publishing
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
Breakthrough: The Exodus, Ricky Dillard – Label Group
Children’s Album of the Year
Getty Kids Hymnal – Hymns from Home, Keith & Kristyn Getty ft. The Getty Girls – Commercial Partnerships
Christmas/Special Event Album of the Year
Emmanuel: Christmas Songs of Worship, Chris Tomlin (Producer Ed Cash) – Publishing & Label Group
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
Canyon, Ellie Holcomb – Publishing & Label Group
Short Form Video (Performance)
“Fake It,” Tauren Wells ft. Aaron Cole – Publishing & Label Group