Dove Nominations

Chris Tomlin leads this year’s group of Dove Award nominees with seven nods, including one for Artist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, and Song of the Year. Following Tomlin, with five nominations each, are Natalie Grant, Francesca Battistelli and Casting Crowns, who, like Tomlin, will be vying for the Artist of the Year award along with Steven Curtis Chapman, Fireflight, Marvin Sapp, Third Day, and TobyMac. This year, fans can vote in the Artist of the Year and New Artist of the Year Categories at www.gospelmusicchannel.com and www.doveawards.com starting February 26th. Voting continues through the live Dove Awards broadcast on April 23rd. The Dove Awards takes place at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. The major nominees:

Song Of The Year: “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)” (Chris Tomlin), “Cinderella” (Steven Curtis Chapman), “Empty Me” (Chris Sligh), “Give Me Your Eyes” (Brandon Heath), “I Will Not Be Moved” (Natalie Grant), “I’m Letting Go” (Francesca Battistelli), “Mighty to Save” (Hillsong), “Never Going Back to OK” (The Afters), “Reason Enough” (Ernie Haase & Signature Sound) and “You Reign” (MercyMe).
Artist Of The Year: Casting Crowns, Steven Curtis Chapman, Fireflight, Marvin Sapp, Third Day, TobyMac and Chris Tomlin.
New Artist Of The Year: Addison Road, Francesca Battistelli, Fee, Jonathan Nelson, Remedy Drive, Chris Sligh and Tenth Avenue North.
Male Vocalist Of The Year: Jeremy Camp, Jon Foreman, Ernie Haase, Brandon Heath, David Phelps, Marvin Sapp and Chris Tomlin.
Female Vocalist Of The Year: Francesca Battistelli, Brooke Fraser, Karen Peck Gooch, Natalie Grant, Mandisa, Sandi Patty and Laura Story.
Group Of The Year: Casting Crowns, David Crowder Band, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Mary Mary, MercyMe, Skillet and Third Day.