NASHVILLE, TENN. (AUGUST 08, 2018) – The Provident Music Group family of artists, labels, songwriters and publishers are pleased to announce they received an industry leading 49 GMA Dove Award nominations. All nominees were announced today via Facebook Live for the 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards, which will be held on Tuesday, October 16 in Nashville, TN at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena. TBN will air the awards on Sunday, October 21.

The top Provident Music Group nominees are Tauren Wells, who also leads the industry, with seven nominations (including Song of the Year, Songwriter – Artist, New Artist, Pop/Contemporary Album, Contemporary Christian Artist, Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song, Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song) and Zach Williams with six (Artist of the Year, Songwriter – Artist, Song of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song, Contemporary Christian Artist, Bluegrass/Country/ Roots Recorded Song) and RCA Inspiration’s Travis Greene received three nominations (Gospel Artist, Urban Worship Recorded Song, Urban Worship Album). In addition, Essential Music Publishing and its writers received 27 nominations. Below is a complete list of all Provident Music Group nominees.

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About Provident Music Group: Provident Music Group, a division of Sony Music, whose labels include Provident Label Group, RCA Inspiration, Essential Worship and Essential Music Publishing, is home to an artist roster including Casting Crowns, Zach Williams, Third Day, Kirk Franklin, Travis Greene, Matt Maher, Tenth Avenue North, Marvin Sapp, and more. Visit ProvidentLabelGroup.com and RCAInspiration.com for further information.

SONG OF THE YEAR

“Control (Somehow You Want Me)”
(writers) Jason Ingram, Matt Bronleewe, Mike Donehey
(publishers) Fellow Ships Music, No Alibis Publishing, So Essential Tunes

“Hills and Valleys”
(writers) Chuck Butler, Jonathan Smith, Tauren Wells
(publishers) Be Essential Songs, Crucial Music Entertainment, Jord A Lil Music, Not Just Another Song Publishing, So Essential Tunes

“I just need U.”
(writers) Blake NeeSmith, Bryan Fowler, Kevin McKeehan
(publisher) Achtober Songs, Blake Neesmith Publishing Designee, RELWOF, So Essential Tunes

“O’Lord”
(writers) Joe Williams, Paul Mabury
(publishers) FLYCHILD Publishing, Joe Williams Publishing Designee, So Essential Tunes

“Old Church Choir”
(writers) Colby Wedgeworth, Ethan Hulse, Zach Williams
(publishers) Anthems of Hope, Be Essential Songs, Colby Wedgeworth Music, EGH Music, Fair Trade Music Publishing, Wisteria Drive
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SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (ARTIST)

Tauren Wells
Zach Williams
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SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (NON-ARTIST)

Bryan Fowler
Jason Ingram
Ethan Hulse
Jonathan Smith
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CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Tauren Wells
Zach Williams
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GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Kirk Franklin
Travis Greene
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NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Koryn Hawthorne
Mosaic MSC
Tauren Wells
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ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Zach Williams
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POP/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR

“O’Lord” – Lauren Daigle, (writers) Joe Williams, Paul Mabury

“I just need U.” – TobyMac, (writers) Blake NeeSmith, Bryan Fowler, Toby McKeehan

“When We Pray” – Tauren Wells, (writers) Colby Wedgeworth, Ethan Hulse, Tauren Wells

“Old Church Choir” – Zach Williams, (writers) Colby Wedgeworth, Ethan Hulse, Zach Williams
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PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

(TEAM) Jason Ingram and Paul Mabury

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CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL/URBAN RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR

“Won’t He Do It” – Koryn Hawthorne and Roshon Fegan, (writers) Loren Hill, Makeba Riddick, Rich Shelton

“You (ft. Tye Tribbett)” – Snoop Dogg, (writers) Jovan J. Dawkins, Jevon Hill, Stanley Green Jr, Timothy Tyrone Bush Jr, Tye Tribbett

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TRADITIONAL GOSPEL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR

“Close”– Marvin Sapp, (writers) Aaron Lindsey, Marvin Sapp, Solomon Edwards Jr

“And You Don’t Stop”– The Walls Group, (writers) Affion Crockett, Ahjah Walls, Alic Walls, Eric Dawkins, Warryn Campbell

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URBAN WORSHIP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR

“You Waited” – Travis Greene, (writer) Travis Greene

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WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR

“Do It Again”
(writers) Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Matt Redman, Steven Furtick
(publishers) Capitol CMG Publishing, Essential Music Publishing

“Spirit of the Living God”
(writers) Jacob Sooter, Mia Fieldes
(publisher) Essential Music Publishing

“Tremble”
(writers) Andres Figueroa, Hank Bentley, Mariah McManus, Mia Fieldes
(publisher) Essential Music Publishing

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ROCK/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR

“Walking On Water” – NEEDTOBREATHE, (writers) Bear Rinehart, Bo Rinehart, Matt Maher

“Gone” – RED, (writers) Anthony Armstrong, Jason McArthur, Michael Barnes, Randy Armstrong, Rob Graves

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WORSHIP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR

“Tremble” – Mosaic MSC, (writers) Andres Figueroa, Hank Bentley, Mariah McManus, Mia Fieldes

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BLUEGRASS/COUNTRY/ROOTS RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR

“Chain Breaker”– Gaither Vocal Band, (writers) Jonathan Smith, Mia Fieldes, Zach Williams

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RAP/HIP HOP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR

“War Cry (ft. Tauren Wells)” – Social Club Misfits, (writers) Andrew Wells, David Frank, Fernando Miranda, John Thomas Roach, Martin Santiago, Tommee Profit

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ROCK/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Gone – RED, (producer) Rob Graves

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POP/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Hills and Valleys – Tauren Wells, (producers) Bernie Herms, Brent Milligan, Casey Brown, Chuck Butler, Colby Wedgeworth, Jordan Sapp

Out Of The Dark – Mandisa, (producers) Ben Glover, Bryan Fowler, Christopher Stevens, Colby Wedgeworth, David Garcia, Mike X O’Connor, Seth Mosley

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CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL/URBAN ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Snoop Dogg Presents Bible of Love – Snoop Dogg, (producer) B. Slade, Chris Johnson, Demetrius Sims, Derrick John, DJ Battlecat, Elvis “Blac Elvis” Williams, J Drew Sheard II, Jeremy Eudovique, Jevon Hill, John P Kee, Jovan Dawkins, KJ Conteh, Koshine, Lt Hutton, Lue, Scrapdolla, Soopafly, Stanley Green Jr, The B Wagon, Tony Russel, Tyrell Urquhart, Uncle Chucc, Warryn Campbell

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URBAN WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Crossover: Live From Music City – Travis Greene, (producers) Jevon Hill, Travis Greene

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WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Bright Faith Bold Future – Vertical Worship, (producer) Jonathan Smith

Reckless Love – Cory Asbury, (producers) Jason Ingram, Paul Mabury

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CHRISTMAS / SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR

It’s Finally Christmas – Casting Crowns, (producer) Mark A. Miller

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SPANISH LANGUAGE ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Revive (Spanish Version) – Lucia Parker, (producers) Israel Houhgton, Jake Salomon

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RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR

Decade The Halls, Vol I – Tenth Avenue North, (Art Director) Tim Parker (Photographer) Eric Brown

The Other Side – The Walls Group, (Art Director) Tim Parker (Graphic designer) David Navejas (Photographer) Blair Campbell

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SHORT FORM VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Gone – RED, (director) Matt DeLisi (producer) Ryan Atenhan

*all bolded names are designated Essential Music Publishing songwriters

Courtesy of Merge PR