Posted: 2/18/05
Doves look to Smith
By Adelle M. Banks
Religion News Service
NASHVILLE (RNS)–Longtime Christian artist Michael W. Smith topped the field of nominations for the Dove Awards, which will be awarded by the Gospel Music Association in April.
| Michael W. Smith |
Smith received eight of the nominations. He was followed by the group Casting Crowns with seven, and lead singer/songwriter Mark Hall with six individual nominations. The Crabb Family also gained six nominations and its patriarch, Gerald Crabb, earned six nominations for his songwriting abilities.
The GMA Music Awards ceremony will be held April 13 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, at the conclusion of the GMA Week Convention.
Nominations include:
Artist of the year: Casting Crowns, MercyMe, Selah, Michael W. Smith, Switchfoot.
Female Vocalist of the Year: Bethany Dillon, Natalie Grant, Nicole C. Mullen, Christy Nockels, Joy Williams.
Group of the year: Casting Crowns, The Crabb Family, MercyMe, Selah, Switchfoot.
Male vocalist of the year: Jeremy Camp, Jason Crabb, Mark Hall, Israel Houghton, Fernando Ortega.
New artist of the year: BarlowGirl, Building 429, Day of Fire, Bethany Dillon, Matthew West.
Song of the year: “Blessed Be Your Name,” “Dare You to Move,” “Friend of God,” “Glory Defined,” “Healing Rain,” “Meant to Live,” “More,” “Through the Fire,” “Who Am I,” “You Raise Me Up.”
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