O Dove Awards 2011 vem aí!

Os grandes nomes do gospel internacional estarão reunidos no Fox Theatre Atlanta (EUA) na noite do dia 20 de abril (quarta-feira) para a 42ª premiação do Dove Awards que já consagrou nomes Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Casting Crowns e TobyMac. A edição deste ano promete muitas surpresas e uma disputa acirrada entre os grandes favoritos como Kerry Roberts que concorre a Revelação do Ano, Ed Cash a Produtor do Ano, Third Day como Melhor canção de rock do ano e Chris Tomlin e Tenth Avenue North que concorrem nas principais categorias incluindo Música do Ano.

Outras agradáveis surpresas dessa edição é a indicação de artistas memoráveis como Point of Grace, Sandi Patty, Gaither Vocal Band, Amy Grant e Paul Baloche. Confira a seguir a lista completa dos concorrentes:

Canção do Ano
All of creation – MercyMe
Beautiful, beautiful – Francesca Battistelli
Get back up – TobyMac
Hold my heart – Tenth Avenue North
Lead me – Sanctus Real
Let the waters rise – MIKESCHAIR
Love came calling – Triumphant Quartet
Our God – Chris Tomlin
Sometimes I cry – Jason Crabb
Starry night – Chris August

Cantor do Ano
Doug Anderson
Chris August
Jason Crabb
Brandon Heath
Israel Houghton
Marvin Sapp
Chris Tomlin

Cantora do Ano
Audrey Assad
Francesca Battistelli
Natalie Grant
Britt Nicole
Janet Paschal
Kerrie Roberts
Laura Story

Grupo do Ano
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Gaither Vocal Band
Sidewalk Prophets
Tenth Avenue North
MercyMe
MIKESCHAIR
NEEDTOBREATHE

Revelação do Ano
Audrey Assad
Chris August
Forever Jones
John Mark McMillan
No Other Name
Kerrie Roberts
Kristian Stanfill

Artista do Ano
Francesca Battistelli
Jason Crabb
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Natalie Grant
Marvin Sapp
TobyMac
Chris Tomlin

Produtor do Ano
Bernie Herms
Ed Cash
Ian Eskelin
Jason Ingram & Rusty Varenkamp
Wayne Haun

Rap/Hip Hop do Ano
Background – LeCrae
Calling You – KJ-52
No be nah – John Reuben
Too many fakes – JayEss
Walking on the stars – Group 1 Crew

Rock do Ano
Anchor – Satellites and Sirens
Dear X (You don’t own me) – Disciple
Showstopper – TobyMac
Start Again – RED
The Sound (John M. Perkins Blues) – Switchfoot

Rock Contemporâneo do Ano
Beautiful things – Gungor
Lift up your face – Third Day
Something beautiful – NEEDTOBREATHE
Straight to your heart – MIKESCHAIR
Tonight – TobyMac

Pop Contemporâneo do Ano
All of creation – MercyMe
Beautiful, beautiful – Francesca Battistelli
Get back up – TobyMac
Keep changing the world – MIKESCHAIR
Lead me – Sanctus Real
Starry night – Chris August

Canção Inspiracional do Ano
Christ is risen – Matt Maher
Great are You Lord – Phillips, Craig & Dean
I feel a song coming on – Ryan Seaton
Joseph – Jason Crabb
You deliver me – Selah

Gospel Sulista do Ano
Better day – Gaither Vocal Band
Faithful One – Booth Brothers
I thirst – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Live with Jesus – Oak Ridge Boys
Love came calling – Triumphant Quartet

Bluegrass do Ano
Blaze of Glory – Chigger Hill Boys & Terri
I’m going to make Heaven my home – Lewis Tradition
I’m using my Bible for a roadmap – George Hamilton IV w/Del McCoury & The Moody Bros
Mountaintop – Lizzy Long & Little Roy Lewis
Standing – Cherryholmes
Workin’ on a Road – Jeff & Sherri Easter

Música Country do Ano
Are You the one – Guy Penrod
God’s gonna ease my troublin’ mind - Oak Ridge Boys
Living in the arms of mercy – The Hoppers
Run and tell – Bowling Family
There is nothing greater than grace – Point of Grace

Canção Urbana do Ano
All I need – Brian Courtney Wilson
Finally – Lowell Pye
He knows – Karen Clark Sheard
Life – Beckah Shae
Wait on the Lord – Lola Godheld

Canção Gospel Tradicional do Ano
Favor – Shirley Caesar
Go tell it on the mountain – Jason Crabb
Jesus has been this way before – Beverly Moore
The greatest name – Victory Cathedral Choir
The master plan – Tamela Mann

Canção Gospel Contemporâneo do Ano
He wants it all – forever JONES
I choose to worship – Wess Morgan
Nobody greater – VaShawn Mitchell, Darius Paulk
The best in me – Marvin Sapp
You hold my world – Israel Houghton

Canção de Adoração do Ano
Christ is risen – Matt Maher e Mia Fieldes
Greatness of Our God – Reuben Morgan, Jason Ingram e Stuart Garrard
How great is the love – Meredith Andrews, Jacob Sooter e Paul Baloche
How he loves – John Mark McMillan
Our God – Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman, Jesse Reeves e Chris Tomlin

CD Rap/Hip Hop
Between two worlds – Trip Lee
Outta space love – Group 1 Crew
Rapture Ruckus – Rapture Ruckus
Rehab – Lacrae
Sex, drugs and self-control – John Reuben

CD Rock
Horseshoes & Handgrenades – Disciple
Memento Mori – Flyleaf
The world is a thorn – Demon Hunter
Travel III – Future of Forestry

CD Rock Contemporâneo
Move – Third Day
Pieces of a real heart – Sanctus Real
Satellites & Sirens – Satellites & Sirens
The Medicine – John Mark McMillan
The Rising – Charlie Hall
Tonight – TobyMac

CD Pop Contemporâneo
Jars of Clay Presents: The Shelter – Jars of Clay
Love Revolution – Natalie Grant
No far away – Chris August
The light meets the dark – Tenth Avenue North
Until the whole world hears – Casting Crowns

CD Inspiracional
A capella – Brian Free & Assurance
Acoustic Sunday – Kevin Williams
Downtown Church – Patty Griffin
The edge of the divine – Sandi Patty
The stage is bare – Ryan Seaton

CD Gospel Sulista
A tribute to the Cathedral Quartet – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Greatly Blessed – Gaither Vocal Band
Never walk alone – Brian Free & Assurance
Shine – Bowling Family
Something’s happening – The Hoppers

CD Bluegrass
...Oh Well – Chigger Hill Boys & Terri
Just a little closer home – Paul Williams & The Victory Trio
Light on my feet – Ready To Fly
Look to the light: Songs of faith from the pen of Rick Lang – Various Artists
Singing from the heart – Dailey & Vincent
Sounds like heaven to me – Lou Reid & Carolina

CD Country
Breathe Deep – Guy Penrod
Expecting good things – Jeff & Sherri Easter
Mosaic – Ricky Skaggs
No changin’ us – Point of Grace
Times like these – Austins Bridge
Turn up the music – Crawford Crossing

CD Gospel Tradicional
A city called Heaven – Shirley Caesar
At the revival – Mighty Clouds of Joy
Smokie norful presents – Victory Cathedral Choir
The master plan – Tamela Mann
Waymaker – The Original Messengers

CD Gospel Contemporâneo
Get ready – forever JONES
Gospel According to Jazz 3 – Kirk Whalum
Here I am – Marvin Sapp
Love God. Love People. – Israel Houghton
Triumphant – VaShawn Mitchell

CD Instrumental
A Moment’s Peace Vol 2 – Christopher Phillips e John Catchings
A Moment’s Peace Vol 1 – Christopher Phillips e John Catchings
Joy comes in the morning – Stan Whitmire
Mercy Mercy Mercy – Ben Tankard
Smooth Praise – Sam Levine

CD em Língua Espanhola
Altisima Adoración – V Music
Con Todo – Hillsong
Cuan gran amor – En Vivo Miami – Ingrid Rosario
Devoción – Danilo Montero
Latin lluvia de luces – Sonnus
Mi Declaración – Hector Sotelo

CD de Evento Especial
One Voice – Every Tribe, Tongue & Nation
Passion: Awakening
Rock of Ages
Sweetpea’s Songs for Girls

CD de Natal
Another Sentimental Christmas – Russ Taft
Christmas Like This – Ayiesha Woods
Home For the Holidays – Point of Grace
The Essential Christmas Collection – Various Artists
The Isaacs Christmas – The Isaacs

CD Louvor & Adoração
A beautiful exchange – Hillsong Live
As long as it takes – Meredith Andrews
Everywhere – Geron Davis
Jars of Clay Presents: The Shelter – Jars of Clay
Passion: Awakening – Various Artists
We cry out: The Worship Project – Jeremy Camp

Musical do Ano
“What’s up, Zak?” A musical encounter with Jesus
As sure as my redeemer lives... So shall I
God coming
down Just Run
The star still shines

Coleção de Música Coral
All I need
Big Mighty God
Declare Your Name
National Quartet Convention Collection
Rise and Sign (featuring the Prestonwood Student C)

Projeto Gráfico
Fireflies and Songs – Sara Groves
Hello Hurricane (Deluxe) – Switchfoot
Move – Third Day
Suburba – House of Heroes
The world is a thorn – Deluxe – Demon Hunter
We cry out: The Worship Project – Deluxe Edition – Jeremy Camp

Clipe do Ano
Better than a Hallelujah – Amy Grant
For those Who wait – Fireflight
Invasion (Hero) – Trip Lee
My own little world – Matthew West
SMS (Shine) – David Crowder*Band

DVD do Ano
A beautiful exchange – Hillsong Live
A Tribute to the Cathedral Quartet – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
An Inconvenient Christmas – The Oak Ridge Boys
Count your blessings – Bill and Gloria Gaither and Homecoming Friends
Until the whole world hears... Live – Casting Crowns